Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) Gedung candidate Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg (centre) arrives at Borneo Convention Centre for the party manifesto launch in Kuching December 8, 2021. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
KUCHING, Dec 8 — Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has successfully governed Sarawak according to its own mould and without having to refer to any component party at the federal level, its chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said.
He said throughout the 58 years of independence through the formation of Malaysia, Sarawak had gone through various experiences in its political journey at both state and federal levels.
The chief minister said this political experience of over half a decade has made Sarawak more mature.
“As a result of the leadership crisis at the federal level in 2018, we took bold and drastic measures by forming GPS on June 12, 2018.
“Sarawak needs a strong and united coalition of local-based parties to champion the plight of Sarawakians without the control and influence of any outside party,” he said when launching GPS’ manifesto for the 12th Sarawak state election here tonight. — Bernama