KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg expected the registration of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to be finalised in August. According to him, GPS is already being recognised by everyone, although the coalition is yet to be registered with Registrar of Societies (RoS).
“People have already described us as the GPS coalition, and God’s willing, it will be finalised next month,” Johari said in his speech when attending the Sarawak Backbenchers Gawai Raya Night celebration held at Grand Margherita Hotel here, yesterday. Johari also noted that GPS have lots of things needed to be done after the registration process is complete.
“The next thing for GPS after its registration is to promote the coalition and struggles to the grassroots,” he said.
Also present were Chief Minister’s wife Datin Patinggi Dato Juma’aini Tun Tuanku Bujang, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing, State Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, Chairman of Backbenchers Club, Paulus Palu Gumbang and other distinguished guests.
