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PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged party leaders and seat aspirants in the state not to be constrained by anti Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the election. – Bernama photo
KUCHING (Nov 20): Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has launched its election machinery for the upcoming 12th Sarawak state election at two separate venues in Kuching and Miri.
Themed ‘Makmur Bersama Keadilan: Mengangkat Martabat Sarawak, Menjulang Taraf Rakyat’ (Prosper With Keadilan, Raising the Dignity of Sarawak, Raising the Status of the People), both events were officiated by PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
In his speech in Kuching, Anwar urged party leaders and seat aspirants in the state not to be constrained by anti Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the election.
“Do not make the SOPs as an excuse but innovate ways to reach out to voters,” he said at the event attended by party state leaders, divisional chiefs and seat coordinators.
He shared his experience at the Melaka state elections where he and other party leaders had to innovate their ways such as stopping at eateries to meet voters while still maintaining compliance to the SOPs.
On the timing of the state election, Anwar said he believed the holding of the election this year was because Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was afraid of the impact of Undi 18 (lowering of voters age to 18 years old) implementation which takes effect on January 1.
“GPS leaders are afraid of the young voters who could be their own children.
“But I am confident (with PKR). If the election is in December, we are able to fight. If it is in January, we will fight better,” he said.
He also believed PKR’s preparation is much better for the upcoming 12th State Election compared to the previous elections.
In his speech, Anwar also criticised those elected representatives who had defected from the party during the ‘Sheraton Move’ last year which led to Pakatan Harapan government’s collapse.
He said they had betrayed the people’s mandate and he vowed this would never happen again in the party.
Meanwhile, PKR Sarawak acting chairman Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh said the party still remained solid in the state despite the defections.
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