By Natasha Jee & Gabriel Lihan
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has questioned Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) ability in fulfilling its promises to Sarawak should it win in the 15th General Election (GE15).
“I ask you, can you trust (PH) after what happened in the 22 months when PH helmed the government? That is my comment,” he told a press conference after attending the Sarawakku Sayang programme at Kampung Telaga Air here today (Nov 13).
He was alluding to the coalition’s four promises to Sarawak if it wins the GE15 as announced recently by PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
On the matter that PH is open to working with Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) should it win the GE15, Abang Johari, who is also the GPS chairman, said this will come later after the general election.
“Contest first, only then we will know (the results of the election). If not contesting, how would we know,” he said.
On the ‘GPS Menang, Zahid Senang’ election campaign poster, Abang Johari said, “Gine Zahid pande senang, patut Abang Jo senang (How can UMNO president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is at ease, it should be Abang Johari who is at ease after winning the election),” he said.
Earlier in his speech, Abang Johari said during the 22-month PH government, many previously approved development projects under the Barisan Nasional (BN) government for the state were cancelled.
He also said this election was important to have a strong representation from Sarawak, particularly GPS in Parliament, to defend the state’s rights.
“We contest in 31 parliamentary seats in the state, and we hope to ‘sapu’ (win) all, and send our parliamentarians to Putrajaya because this is our struggle.
“I don’t want Putrajaya to take (Sarawak) for granted. Now, people is talking about (GPS) being the kingmaker or stabiliser (in GE15)
“Of course, we will only work with a prime minister who is fair to Sarawak. I say this clearly,” said Abang Johari.
