KUCHING: Sarawak SUPP Woman’s Chief, Kho Teck Wan in responding to PakatanHarapan’s Manifesto said Sarawakians must stay focussed on fighting for Sarawak’s autonomy through the devolution of power, so Sarawakians can decide its own destiny.
She said Sarawakians want a real deal and not just any new deal. “As Sarawakian, we must not be satisfied with having partial rights only. It would be naive to hope that PakatanHarapan component parties with their Malayan leaders and members will help restore Sarawak’s autonomies.”
Urging Sarawakians not to be distracted by PakatanHarapan’s manifestos at this time, she said, be it about education or healthcare, or even just being popular for the election. She added that we should go for complete devolution of power and this is the only real deal for Sarawak.
She also mentioned that PakatanHarapan lacks the vision and capability to fight for Sarawak. According to their manifesto, PakatanHarapan only wants 20% royalty on the petroleum and gas for Sarawak, but to the rest of the Sarawakians, we fight for the full devolution of power on petroleum and gas.Kho further added that, DAP failed to gain any ground despite their constant gripe, but it is the Government led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg that secured the full regulatory authority over the upstream and downstream aspects of the oil and gas industry.
Evidently, the devolution of power has already begun, and the setting up of Petros and Development Bank Of Sarawak (DBOS)shows that Sarawakians have the wisdom, capability and the will to take back what are rightfully ours. “What is ours is ours, and we cannot rely on Malayan based parties to fight for us. I call on Sarawakians to come together, stand behind the current leadership and fight for full autonomy as one Sarawakian.” said Kho.
