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KUCHING (October 29): Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has said that the Sarawak government led by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) would be “reckless and reckless” if the latter decides to hold early elections amid the deteriorating Covid situation -19.
In a statement today, PSB noted that a vaccine for Covid-19 could be available early next year, and given this, the party asked, “Why the rush?”
“Is it because the GPS government fears the growing strength of PSB and thinks that an early election would be to its advantage? Does the health and safety of the people of Sarawak take a backseat to political expediency?
“Talking about caring for the people of Sarawak is a mere joke if the GPS government will force people to vote and risk their health and life,” said PSB in response to recent statements by the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
Abdul Karim, who is vice president of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), was recently quoted as saying that the increase in Covid-19 infections after the Sabah state elections should not be cited as a reason for Sarawak to postpone its polls.
To this, PSB said that the recent increase in positive Covid-19 cases in the state should be “a flashing red warning light for everyone.”
“If the GPS government decides to call early elections and put people’s safety at risk, when people are forced to go to vote or renounce their sacred right to vote amid the Covid-19 outbreak, let the people make your feelings known at the polls ”.
PSB also recommended to the GPS-led state government to “stop hiding behind the constitutional provision upon expiration of the current DUN term.”
“We all know that the term of this DUN will expire on June 5, five years after the first DUN session. We know that the elections must take place in the middle of next year.
“However, we say that it is reckless and foolhardy for the government to dissolve DUN now, when a vaccine may be available early next year,” PSB added.
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