KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will table a motion at its 16th General Triennial General Meeting (TGM) tomorrow (Feb 15) to formally enshrine the party’s leadership structure into its constitution.
Party’s outgoing Youth chief Miro Simuh said PBB’s 82 branches are divided into the Bumiputera and Pesaka Wing, and similarly, the key leadership within each branch—including the Main, Youth, and Women’s sections—is structured based on composition and consensus.
“If it is from the Bumiputera Wing, the Branch chief, Women’s chief, and Youth chief should come from the same wing. We must not disrupt or attempt to break this long-standing tradition.
“Therefore, during the general meeting on Feb 15, this matter will be debated and enshrined in the party’s constitution to prevent any future confusion,” he said.
He said this during the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women and Youth Wings 16th Triennial General Meeting at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) today.
Miro earlier explained the history of PBB has proven that its unparalleled harmony and tolerance had made the party respected and admired by many.
“Without the sacrifices and wisdom of our past leaders—such as our late Apai Tun Jugah Barieng and Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud—we might have faced unwanted divisions.
“This struggle, built on the foundation of tolerance and consensus, is now carried forward by our current leader, party president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg along with his leadership team, to ensure inclusive representation from leaders and members of various backgrounds,” he said.
Thus, he said the consensus understanding was established, giving rise to the Bumiputera Wing and the Pesaka Wing.
“Our fellow members from the Malay and Melanau communities, including the Kedayan and Brunei groups, are categorised under the Bumiputera Wing, while the Dayak community, consisting of the Iban, Bidayuh, and Orang Ulu, falls under the Pesaka Wing.
“Even the composition of the Main Supreme Council, Youth, and Women’s section has been structured in a way that ensures fair representation from both wings (Bumiputera and Pesaka).
“This makes PBB the only party designed in such a way to uphold consensus and, ultimately, the party’s strength,” said Miro.
