KUCHING: The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) has called on all Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties to strengthen unity as the coalition’s strength lies in shared responsibility rather than dominance by any single party.
Its President, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, said GPS must remain committed to the principles of mutual respect, consensus and genuine power sharing to ensure continued public confidence in the coalition.
“Let us continue to strengthen the foundation we have built, because our strength is a shared strength.
“GPS will not fall because of the opposition, but GPS will fall if we weaken ourselves and become greedy for power.
“With this spirit, I am confident that GPS will continue to remain the top choice of the people of Sarawak – not only today, but for the long term – under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg,” he said.
He said this in his speech during the GPS Convention 2026 at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here today (April 19).
Tiong acknowledged that, like any large and mature organisation, GPS is not free from challenges and differences in opinion.
He said such differences are normal and should be managed wisely, with mutual respect and a strong spirit of togetherness.
“Ultimately, the strength of GPS does not lie in who is stronger or which party is more dominant, but in how we remain united as a coalition,” he stressed.
He added that leadership should be defined by service rather than status.
“Leadership is not about who speaks the loudest, but who serves the people consistently. It is not about position, but responsibility.
“Today, GPS has proven itself as a stable, mature and credible coalition through wise leadership in managing differences.
“As humans, we are not perfect. We must acknowledge our shortcomings. What distinguishes us is whether we admit and correct them, or remain arrogant in defending our mistakes.
“The people have high hopes and respect for the Premier. They believe that under his leadership, there will be protection of basic necessities and mitigation of natural disaster risks through comprehensive planning, in line with our slogan ‘Sarawak First’,” he said.
Looking ahead, Tiong emphasised that maintaining public confidence will be crucial, especially with future elections on the horizon.
“As we move forward, the most important thing is to ensure that the people continue to have confidence in us – confidence that GPS is a stable, united coalition that puts Sarawak first.
“This confidence comes not only from what we have done, but how we continue to conduct ourselves moving forward,” he added.
