BN WORK FOR ALL RACES

GOOD TO SEE YOU: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud (right) welcoming Muhyiddin upon his arrival at the Kuching International Airport yesterday. He was here for a one-day visit. — Photo by Kong Jun Liung

KUCHING: The Barisan Nasional (BN) government always look after the interest of all races, assured Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

He said the government had never discriminated against any race as all Malaysians were treated as equal.

“The BN is a fair government and a fair party which has been addressing issues of concerns of all Malaysians, be they the Malays, Chinese, Indians, Ibans, Kadazans, Muruts, Bidayuhs, Kelabits … and be they Muslims and non-Muslims.

“We take into consideration all these matters. We want to resolve and assist all communities. For instance, if the Chinese need certain issues to be addressed we will work hard to address it.

“Most importantly of course is to ensure that there is continued growth and economic opportunities. There are a lot of things that we need to continue to address.

“Our focus is on all the communities. I think that’s the BN’s strength all this while,” Muhyiddin told a packed press conference at PBB headquarters here yesterday.

On the state election, Muhyiddin said the BN machinery was already in the ‘mood’ to go full gear.

“I have met the state BN’s leaders and I am happy with the level of their preparations to ensure Sarawak will remain under the BN.”

Muhyiddin stressed that the BN’s top agenda for the state had always been to provide a better livelihood for the people.

“I have also been briefed on the election manifesto which is now on its final state of preparation. The manifesto will be launched during the nomination day on April 6,” he said, adding that the focus of the manifesto would be on the well-being of the people.

Muhyiddin, who is also the deputy BN chairman, is optimistic that the state BN, under the leadership of Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, would perform well in the coming election.

“We are very honest in our efforts to improve the livelihood of Sarawakians. That’s the reason that we need to ensure that the BN will remain strong so that the tempo of development could be continued.”

He added that all BN component parties would give a helping hand in the election.

“Federal Ministers who are eager to assist will be supervised by the state election secretariat to ensure their presence will be effective during the campaigning period.”

Muhyiddin said the people should be able to choose who is the most capable party to govern the state.

“As such we don’t bother with what is happening on the other side (the opposition) because we have no quarrel over seats or anything, unlike these people,” he said, adding that the opposition’s squabble over seats allocation should not make the BN camp over confident in facing the election.

“No matter what the other side is currently facing, we in the BN have been working as a team.”

Muhyiddin said he is optimistic that the BN would be able to capture the nine seats lost in the 2006 election as the BN had been very focused in helping the people.

“I think the people know that we are very sincere in helping them. We will also tell them that during the coming campaign period,” he added.

In the last state election, the BN managed to win 62 out of the 71 state seats.

The DAP won six while PKR, an Independent and SNAP grabbed one each.

However, the then Independent candidate Gabriel Adit subsequently joined PKR and later Parti Cinta Malaysia, while SNAP lost its sole assemblyman when Dr Johnical Rayong joined SUPP at the end of last year.

KUCHING NGAN TIKUS....

KUALA LUMPUR: Perba-lahan antara Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) dan Parti Kebangsaan Sarawak (SNAP) berhubung pembahagian kerusi bagi pilihan raya negeri Sarawak pada 16 April ini berterusan apabila kedua-dua parti dilihat membuat tuntutan bertindih untuk 23 kerusi.

Timbalan Presiden PKR Azmin Ali berkata sebanyak empat kerusi telah diperuntukkan kepada SNAP manakala PKR berhasrat bertan-ding di 24 kerusi lagi.
“Setakat ini sebanyak 24 kerusi sah akan ditandingi PKR, sementara SNAP di empat kerusi dan senarai penuh hanya akan dimuktamadkan dalam jangka masa terdekat memandangkan perbincangan antara dua parti masih berjalan.

“Kedua-dua parti menunjukkan minat terhadap 23 kerusi, jadi kita perlu lebih memperincikan kepada calon boleh menang, penerimaan pengundi dan isu tempatan,” katanya ketika ditemui selepas mesyuarat majlis pimpinan pembangkang di bangunan Parlimen di sini semalam.
Mesyuarat turut dihadiri penasihat PKR Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Penasihat DAP Lim Kit Siang dan Naib Presiden PAS Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

Pertikaian antara kedua-dua parti itu tercetus apabila PKR yang hanya mempunyai satu kerusi di Sarawak dalam penggal dewan yang lepas, telah me-nuntut untuk bertanding di le-bih 40 kerusi yang majoritinya juga mahu ditandingi SNAP.
Sarawak mempunyai 71 kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri. Terdahulu, Anwar yang juga ketua pembangkang, mengesahkan DAP akan bertanding di 15 kerusi dan PAS lima kerusi.

Katanya, perbincangan bagi baki (51) kerusi masih berjalan antara PKR dan SNAP di Kuching dan kelewatan itu bukanlah satu masalah kerana, menurut beliau, hari pe-namaan calon masih jauh dan Barisan Nasional juga belum memutuskan calon mereka.
“Kita akan umumkan ke-­putusan penuh mengenai pembahagian kerusi di Ku-ching nanti, sabar,” katanya. — Bernama

PAK TURUT...

Baru bian ngakuk nya terpaksa ikut kelaka si nuar dan azmin ali...Mcm nie nak mimpin Sarawak mun agik jadi  Pak TURUT...Cara tuk kah kita nak ikut???

Jelas, perjuangan PKR bukanlah untuk rakyat Sarawak, tapi untuk Azmin dan Anwar sekeluarga di Semenanjung. Apakah akan terjadi kepada rakyat Sarawak jika PKR yang memerintah?

Baca kutipan dibawah;

Rundingan Kerusi Pilihanraya:PKR Sarawak Tiada Mandat

KUCHING, 25 Mac (Bernama) — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak berkata ia tidak mempunyi mandat untuk menyelesaikan kebuntuan berhubung rundingan peruntukan kerusi dalam kalangan parti pembangkang untuk menghadapi pilihan raya negeri pada 16 April.

Bagaimanapun, Ketua PKR Sarawak Baru Bian berkata kegagalan rundingan antara parti itu dengan DAP berhubung kerusi Batu Kawa, Dudong serta Piasau dan dengan Parti Kebangsaan Sarawak (SNAP) tentang beberapa kerusi majoriti kaum Dayak, dijangka dapat diselesaikan akhir bulan ini.

“Kami tak diberi mandat berhubung peruntukan kerusi, jadi kami kena rujuk kepada para pemimpin kami di peringkat kebangsaan, termasuk Timbalan Presiden Azmin Ali, yang dijangka membuat keputusan mengenainya menjelang 29 Mac,” katanya kepada pemberita di sini.

PKR, yang kini hanya menyandang kerusi Padungan, bertelagah dengan DAP setelah gagal mencapai kata sepakat mengenai pembahagian kerusi untuk ditandingi pada rundingan di Kuala Lumpur semalam.

SENGGARA KERETA KERAJAAN PKR...

KUALA LUMPUR 25 Mac - Selepas dilaporkan mengalami defisit RM7.41 juta, tindakan Yayasan Selangor membelanjakan RM6 juta hanya untuk menyelenggara sembilan buah bas dan enam kereta miliknya bagi tempoh 11 bulan menimbulkan tanda tanya.

Menurut blog Selangor Daily.Com, perbelanjaan itu bagi tujuan menukar alat ganti, menyelenggara dan membaiki kenderaan milik organisasi itu bermula Januari hingga November tahun lalu.

Kata blog itu, melalui laporan audit dalaman yang dilakukan Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Selangor baru-baru ini dan disiarkan oleh sebuah akhbar tempatan, didapati pada November sahaja, sebanyak RM1.5 juta dibelanjakan oleh yayasan itu untuk tujuan tersebut.

"Adalah sangat-sangat tidak logik RM6 juta dibelanja untuk tujuan itu. Lebih baik jual semua kenderaan lama dan kemudian beli kenderaan baru jika sebanyak itu perlu dibelanja untuk membaiki kenderaan sedia ada," kata blog tersebut.

Sementara itu, penulis blog Ruangbicarafaisal pula mendedahkan, Yayasan Selangor secara puratanya membelanjakan sekurang-kurang RM36,000 sebulan bagi menyelenggara sebuah kenderaan miliknya.

Justeru dia menggesa Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) melihat perkara itu dengan serius dan mengambil tindakan terhadap penyelewengan yang berlaku di dalam Yayasan Selangor.

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NO CHANGE FOR DAP

KUCHING: Chances of Pakatan Rakyat (PR) forming the next government in Sarawak is almost none, conceded Democratic Action Party (DAP) state chairman Wong Ho Leng.

“As of now (yesterday), the chance is zero until DAP, PKR (Parti Keadilan Rakyat), PAS (Parti Islam SeMalaysia) and SNAP (Sarawak National Party) sit down to discuss,” he told a news conference here yesterday.

The Sibu MP and Bukit Assek incumbent said DAP had a list of 18 candidates although it was willing to give up Padungan, Senadin and Balai Ringin to its PR coalition parties.

“DAP state committee will decide whether to contest in all 18 seats as planned before negotiations break down.

“We have finalised all 18 candidates but the list will be revealed latest by 8am April 6,” he said, without disclosing their names.

Wong said he would have to sign letters of authorisation earlier as they would be handed out by either himself or DAP national secretary-general and Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to the candidates in Sibu on
April 4.

“We have not notified any of our candidates except myself, as I am in the negotiation team,” he said when replying to a question.

On whether all DAP incumbents would be retained, Wong said it depended on their respective performance and acceptance by the party.

He added that seat-swapping might be inevitable as the party works on the principle of best chance of winning.

“Some incumbents’ seats may be switched or they may have to give way to new blood as we may need them for parliamentary election,” he said.

He believed that DAP incumbents had been all over the ground instead of servicing only their respective constituencies.

He said the party did consider voices from the communities throughout the state as he cited Padungan as an example: “People say we shall take back the seat as we have higher chances of winning.”

He also reiterated that DAP never wanted to see a three-cornered fight in Padungan.

“We hope to avoid a three-cornered contest but we have no control over it. Moreover, we do not find seat-swapping with other coalition parties acceptable.

“For instance, if you let us contest in Muara Tuang, which DAP has no chance of winning at all, it is pointless,” added Wong.