KUCHING: The unity government is hoped to be able to rebuild the country’s economy.
Sri Aman MP Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie said with Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) becoming part of the unity government led by Tambun MP Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, this would be able to create a more stable political situation and rebuild the country’s economy.
“The priority of GPS is to ensure that the politics of the country return to stability so that the government that is formed can focus on efforts to ensure the wellbeing of the people.
“A stable government is necessary to allow us to focus on economic recovery and strengthen investor confidence, create equality between regions in terms of development, and look after the welfare of the people.
“If we continue to fight, we are worried that the country will continue to collapse and the victims are the people and the country. What’s more, we are expected to face uncertain economic challenges next year.”
She said this when debating on the motion of vote of confidence in Anwar at the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (Dec 19).
Doris, who is also the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief, said everyone was aware that the results of the 15th general election (GE15) witnessed a situation where no political party or coalition managed to obtain a simple majority to form the government.
“Following that, initially, GPS had given support to the Pagoh MP to be the 10th Prime Minister. However, after no party was able to obtain a majority to be appointed as Prime Minister, Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, advised that a unity government be formed, to overcome political turmoil in the country.
“The Yang di-Pertuan Agong ordered that all parties, including GPS, consider the formation of a unity government to facilitate the formation of a new government after GE15. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s order was based on the situation at the time with no one getting a simple majority to become Prime Minister.
“Therefore, GPS submits with full faith and consent to the order of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong based on the principles of Rukun Negara and in accordance with the authority he has under the Malaysian Constitution.
“The idea of establishing a unity government is a reflection of the King’s wisdom and concern to ensure political stability and the wellbeing of the people,” she said.
