We refer to the recent news that the component parties of
Barisan Nasional Sarawak are contemplating forming a state coalition with
Pakatan Harapan.
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| Simon Siah, Sarawak PKR deputy Youth chief |
We, the Pakatan Harapan Sarawak Youth Wing, with one
voice strongly oppose such move because the act of accepting Barisan Nasional
Sarawak into Pakatan Harapan would be a betrayal of the trust given to Pakatan
Harapan, especially with the long standing record of the oppressive policy
against the natives by BN Sarawak.
The natives of Sarawak have for half a century been
intimidated to believing that they have to obey their BN warlords to the extent
that the thinking of “anang ngelaban perintah” (do not go against the government)
is firmly entrenched in their minds.
Sarawakians have been ruled by fear and
have been solely at the MERCY of their political warlords. Headmen who were
thought to be opposing the political warlords were removed, villages who
supported opposition parties, were intimidated that their “minor rural project”
funds would be allocated elsewhere.
Even Sarawakians in town were so fearful to
even speak their voice or join political parties of their choice for fear of
repercussions such as having their employment terminated or their business
affected. WE HAVE FOR HALF A CENTURY LIVED IN FEAR UNDER BARISAN NASIONAL
SARAWAK.
GE14 shows that the people of Sarawak are finally ready
to wake up and make a stand. The Bidayuhs in Southern Sarawak made their voices
heard loud, the Ibans in the heart of Sarawak made their voices heard clearly,
the Malays and the Chinese in the town all wanted change.
Pakatan Harapan has
become its namesake - HOPE - we are the hope of the people of Sarawak. Many
Sarawakians all over the State has finally see that it is possible to topple an
oppressive regime through peaceful and democratic means. Sarawakians are now
EMPOWERED.
How then can we now go back on our word and accept an
oppressive regime such as the Barisan Nasional Sarawak who have for years
plundered and stolen from Sarawak?
More so when it was done during the long
tenure of BN Sarawak’s leader who is now the TYT, Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud, whose
policies displaced millions of natives of Sarawak, when land grabbing was
rampant and the natives made to be squatters on their own land?
The idea of
Barisan Nasional Sarawak joining Pakatan Harapan is incomprehensible for many
Sarawakians so long as the policy of Barisan Nasional remains the same.
We have had enough of the oppressive regime under Barisan
Nasional and we do not want Pakatan Harapan to be just a mirror image of
Barisan Nasional.
Trust that Pakatan Harapan Sarawak can win in the
upcoming state election on our own merits and that we stand on our principles
that we have strongly upheld from day one.
Have faith that Sarawakians are no longer the “anang
ngelaban perintah” generation. We are now the generation of change and we will
make Sarawak better under Pakaran Harapan than it has been for the 55 years
under Barisan Nasional.- May 12, 2018
Simon Siah
Election Director
Pakatan Harapan Youth Sarawak
Deputy Chief
Sarawak PKR Youth
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