MIRI: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak has moved to consolidate its grassroots machinery with the establishment of a protem committee for the Machan state constituency, signalling an early push to position the party for the next Sarawak state election.
The formation of the committee underlines PBDS’ intent to tighten its organisational footing at the local level as political parties step up preparations amid expectations that the polls could be called this year.
Former community leader, Spencer Kudang, was appointed chairman of the protem committee, with Satia Brain named as his deputy, at a meeting attended by senior party figures, including Vice-President Puso Bujang, Information Chief Sigie Badang, and Supreme Council member, Derek Wat.
Speaking after the meeting, Sigie said the Machan committee would focus on identifying and strengthening a credible party candidate for the constituency, while also ensuring that Rural Transformation Programme and Minor Rural Project allocations were channelled fairly, particularly to rural communities.
He said the party aimed to play a more assertive role on the ground by acting as a conduit for local concerns and maintaining pressure on elected representatives to address basic needs and longstanding issues affecting the Dayak community.
“The structure at constituency level is critical. It allows us to engage directly with the people, understand their priorities and ensure development assistance reaches those who need it most,” he said.
The protem committee also pledged to pursue balanced development, social justice and the welfare of the Dayak people through democratic processes, in line with the party’s core principles.
PBDS has in recent months stepped up efforts to rebuild its presence across several constituencies, with Machan seen as a key area in its broader strategy to reassert relevance among rural voters ahead of the state election.
