MIRI, Aug 25 2026: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice president Roland Engan today defended Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chong Jen’s appeal to Sarawakians to vote in more DAP candidates into the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (SLA) in the coming state election.
He said that there is nothing constitutionally and legally wrong for Chong to seek support from the voters, pointing out that all political parties are doing the same thing in the run-up to every state or parliamentary elections.
“Political competition must focus on a competition of ideas, principles, and comprehensive strategies to develop Sarawak as a whole.
“It should not degenerate into a debate on who is more "Sarawakian" simply because of the difference in status between national political parties and regional or locally based parties,” Roland said in a statement.
Chong, who is also Padungan State Legislative Member (SLM), was mocked by Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan for appealing to Sarawakians to vote in more DAP candidates into SLA.
Voon said the weak leadership of the Sarawak DAP has boosted the strength of Gabungan Pari Sarawak (GPS).
He also urged Sarawakians to support local parties such as PBK in the state election.
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