State BN leadership has deviated from spirit of PoU

The just concluded 24th Central Committee meeting of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has called upon the State Barisan Nasional (BN) leadership not to deviate from the Points of Understanding (PoU) signed during the formation of the State Coalition Government some 42 years ago.

The PoU was a basis for SUPP to agree to the formation of the Coalition Government with Parti Bumiputera in 1970.

SUPP was represented by its secretary general Tan Sri Stephen Yong while PB was represented by its leader Tun Abdul Rahman Ya’akub, in signing the PoU.

Many delegates attending the CC meeting expressed concern and dismay that the spirit of PoU has not been adhered to by  State BN leadership.

So, let's have a look at this PoU.

1. The nominee of Parti Bumiputera shall be the chief minister, a nominee of the Sarawak United People's Party shall be the first deputy chief minister and one elected member of the Iban race shall be the second deputy chief minister,

2. Major issues and matters involving the government policy and measures affecting the interest ofthe state and parties hereto shall be agreed to mutually before decision can be made,

3. Appointment of other state ministers and allotment of portfolios shall have the unanimous decision of the signatories hereto,

4. The pledges made by the parties hereto during the election as far as possible shall be implemented by the state government.