A Sarawak assemblyman has questioned the sincerity of the “unity” in the Madani government, citing the state DAP chapter’s repeated attacks of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition.
Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the apparent unity in the federal level contradicted the reality in Sarawak, where DAP has been relentlessly on the offensive against the GPS state administration.
He cited Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s remarks at the recent retreat involving the government’s 143 MPs, where the Pakatan Harapan chairman said the unity of the federal government was intact.
“(Anwar) even thanked Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and GPS chief whip Fadillah Yusof for their unwavering spirit of unity,” Lo said, according to Dayak Daily.
“But we must ask, what unity is Anwar referring to when Sarawak DAP continues its sustained attacks on GPS?”
Lo pointed out that DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook and adviser Lim Guan Eng had apologised to GPS over past statements by DAP leaders that offended the Sarawak government and people.
The Sarawak United Peoples’ Party deputy secretary-general said these apologies, made prior to the unity government’s formation, were quickly discredited by Sarawak DAP’s actions.
“Since then, Sarawak DAP has done nothing but oppose GPS at every turn, questioning our policies, casting doubt on our initiatives and repeatedly undermining Sarawak’s leadership.
“That is not sincerity; that is political theatrics staged for public relations, not rooted in principles.”
