S'wak PKR gets early start on elections
Joseph TawiePublished: Jun 17, 2009 8:37 AM | Updated: Jun 17, 2009 8:55 AM
Sarawak PKR has set up several committees to strengthen the party and its relationship with PAS and DAP.
Sarawak PKR has set up several committees to strengthen the party and its relationship with PAS and DAP.
Ngemah state assemblyperson Gabriel Adit said this today following the first meeting of the the party’s state leaders’ council.
Referring to the loose arrangements between the three parties in Pakatan Rakyat, he said: “We have seen the success of such relationships in Peninsular Malaysia, so we too want to formalise our relationship with our partners.
“The formation of these committees is important in view of the state election due by 2011, so that we can see a straight fight in all 71 constituencies between Pakatan and Barisan Nasional. We can also then support Pakatan candidates.”
One committee will be tasked with identifying candidates for certain constituencies, including gathering the background of potential contestants and information on issues relating to the constituencies.
Three other committees will deal respectively with Sarawak National Party, PAS and DAP, in relation to their candidates and to iron out any issues regarding their choices.
No resignations
The leaders’ council has begun going to the ground to meet members and supporters, starting with Lundu where a seminar was organised.
The meeting today, chaired by Mustaffa Kamil Ayub, was the first since it was formed on June 3, amidst threats of mass resignations by members of eight divisions whose heads were excluded from becoming council members.
They had also criticised Mustaffa for naming members of the council allegedly without consulting them.
So far no one has resigned from the party, said Adit, who stressed that there is “strong confidence” in Mustaffa’s leadership.
Ngemah state assemblyperson Gabriel Adit said this today following the first meeting of the the party’s state leaders’ council.
Referring to the loose arrangements between the three parties in Pakatan Rakyat, he said: “We have seen the success of such relationships in Peninsular Malaysia, so we too want to formalise our relationship with our partners.“The formation of these committees is important in view of the state election due by 2011, so that we can see a straight fight in all 71 constituencies between Pakatan and Barisan Nasional. We can also then support Pakatan candidates.”
One committee will be tasked with identifying candidates for certain constituencies, including gathering the background of potential contestants and information on issues relating to the constituencies.
Three other committees will deal respectively with Sarawak National Party, PAS and DAP, in relation to their candidates and to iron out any issues regarding their choices.
No resignations
The leaders’ council has begun going to the ground to meet members and supporters, starting with Lundu where a seminar was organised.
The meeting today, chaired by Mustaffa Kamil Ayub, was the first since it was formed on June 3, amidst threats of mass resignations by members of eight divisions whose heads were excluded from becoming council members.
They had also criticised Mustaffa for naming members of the council allegedly without consulting them.
So far no one has resigned from the party, said Adit, who stressed that there is “strong confidence” in Mustaffa’s leadership.
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