KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is not afraid of Undi 18 as the Gabungan Parit Sarawak (GPS) ruling coalition has been taking care of the needs of the young people.

PBB President Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg said the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has been introducing policies that benefited the youngsters.

For instance, he said, the proposed Sarawak sovereign wealth fund was meant for the future generations in Sarawak.

“It (sovereign fund) is still in process… But, what I want to say is that what we are doing today are meant for our future generations. It is alright, let us work hard now to ensure they have a better and brighter future,” he said.

“We are not afraid of Undi 18, hence, we have lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. We know they are with us as we care for them,” he added.

The Premier of Sarawak was speaking at the opening of the PBB 15th Triennial General Meeting (TGM) at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here today.

PBB, Abang Johari said, was well-prepared to face the coming 15th general election (GE15).

He urged the party leaders and members to maintain the strong cooperation with other component parties.

“Although we (PBB) managed to make a clean sweep on all 47 seats contested, we should be too arrogant. We must continue to work hard with other component parties to win big.

“We must remember that our partners in GPS, also contributed to our landslide victory in the last state polls, winning 76 out of 82 seats contested,” he said.

“I am confident GPS can win all 31 parliament seats in GE15 if we continue to work hard and work together,” he added.