Upset with Dr Sim's "kasi DAP telur" remarks, two DAP leaders say Sarawak needs elected opposition in the state assembly

KUCHING, April 20 2026:  Two state DAP leaders are upset with Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Kian who called on the Sarawakian voters to give an “egg” to the Opposition in the coming state election, just as in Sabah in last year’s election.

Caption: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii says not in Sarawak's interest to have no elected opposition member in the state legislative assembly 

 They said that the “kasi DAP telur” remark is an insult to the intelligence of the people, saying that it is in essence a direct affront to voters’ wisdom and their ability to make thoughtful, independent choices.

“We always strongly believe that it is always for the interest of any government whether on the state or even federal governments  to have a credible and construction opposition that will act as a check and balance as well as add positive pressure to the government for them to perform better,” Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said in a statement.

“So it is never in the interest of Sarawak to no opposition, no checks and balance as well as no accountability in a democratic process.

“In fact it can be said that zero opposition is detrimental and against the interest of Sarawak,” Dr Yii said.

He said he strongly believes it is even more important that “we have a stronger opposition now that Sarawak is getting more resources from the federal government and taxes from our oil and gas resources.”

“It is important all the additional funds are properly scruitinised to ensure it directly benefits the people of Sarawak and do not enrich just a small group of elites.

“It is also important to keep the pressure against the government when they implement bad or unfair policies or even for good policies, we must also keep them accountable so that all those policies announced, are properly implemented, implemented on time and reach directly to the people,” Dr Yii said.

Pending State Legislative Member (SLM) Violet Yong described Dr Sim’s remark, especially from a deputy premier, as very low class.

“The office he holds demands a higher standard of leadership, maturity and respect for democratic values not cheap slogans meant to provoke and divide,” she said.

Violet reminded Dr Sim that in the last election, several SUPP victories did not come from overwhelming support but from split votes and at least one seat was won by a razor-thin margin. “These are not mandates that justify arrogance but reminders of how fragile electoral outcomes can be,” she added.

Caption: Pending SLM Violet Yong says the absence of a strong opposition in SLM weakens scrutiny and harms governance 

She said Dr Sim should also reflect on his own party’s history, saying that political arrogance has never ended well and history has shown that it often leads to decline and rejection by the people

She said elections exist to ensure accountability and checks and balances not to eliminate opposition voices simply because they are inconvenient.

“A government without opposition is not strength; it is unchecked power. History has repeatedly shown that absolute power corrupts absolutely, which is precisely why a functioning democracy must always have a strong opposition.

“The absence of a strong opposition weakens scrutiny, reduces transparency, and ultimately harms governance.

“More importantly, Sarawakians do not need to follow Sabah. The people here are fully capable of deciding who should represent them based on service, track record and credibility not by importing political narratives from elsewhere,” she said.