Give Masing a free hand to decide on PRS election candidates, Salang tells party members

PAKAN, October 5, 2017 - Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) secretary general Datuk Joseph Salang today advised members to let party president Tan Sri Dr James Masing to pick its candidates for the coming general election.

PRS secretary general Datuk Joseph Salang

He said Masing should be given a free hand to decide on choices of candidates for the party to stand under the Barisan Nasional's symbol.

"Let us stop arguing over the issue," he said, referring to calls for PRS deputy president Datuk Joseph Entulu Belaun to be replaced in Selangau.

Salang, who is also the Julau MP, said non-members are taking advantage of the situation to create confusion in the party.

Salang, along with Datuk Aaron Dagang, Datuk Masir Kujat and Datuk Wilson Ugak, have been confirmed to defend their respective seats in the GE14.

Entulu and Lubok Antu incumbent Datuk William Nyallau, however, have yet to be endorsed by Masing as candidates defending their seats.

Speaking at the opening of PRS Pakan division annual meeting here, Salang warned members against forming cliques that can eventually lead to the weakening and disuniting the party.

He said any attempt to form  cliques must be nipped in the bud.

He said PRS members should take a look at PBB members who have remained united because they do not form cliques.

He said PBB members are well disciplined and will abide to any decisions made by their president.