SUPP calls on more young people and women to become its members, saying it needs injection of fresh ideas

BINTANGOR, March 1 2026: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Dr Sim Kui Hian has called for more young people and women to join the party, saying that it needs injection of fresh ideas.

Caption: SUPP president Dr Sim Kui Hian (right) having a deep conversation with Meradong State Legislative Member Ding Kuong Hiing - Picture by Ukas 

He said the survival of the party’s struggle cannot depend solely on existing leadership, instead, it must be driven inclusively.

He stressed that wider space must be opened for youth and women to play more significant roles within the organisational structure and the implementation of programmes at the grassroots level.

“The party needs to remain fresh with new ideas and energy. Youth and women have their own perspectives that can enrich the party's policies and approaches in facing current challenges,” he said at a meeting with party members in Meradong yesterday.

According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the meeting, held at the residence of Meradong State Legislative Member (SLM) Ding Kuong Hiing, was not merely a courtesy call but served as a strategic platform to strengthen the continuity of party leadership through the involvement of the new generation and the empowerment of women.

Dr Sim, who is also a deputy premier, said with the commitment to expanding the participation of youth and women and empowering the Meradong development agenda, SUPP is believed to remain relevant as a vehicle for the people's struggle, in line with the aspirations of building a more inclusive, advanced, and prosperous Sarawak.

He also reminded that unity, discipline, and loyalty within the party are the pillars of organisational strength, especially when facing an increasingly dynamic political landscape.

Dr Sim emphasised that close cooperation between the state leadership and party branches is vital to ensuring that every state government development plan is effectively conveyed to the people.

“In the national context, which has seen changes in the political landscape and an increase in civic awareness among the younger generation, SUPP is seen to be taking proactive steps by formulating strategies to empower branch machinery to be more responsive to current issues,” Dr Sim, who is also a deputy premier, said.