DAP eyeing six MP seats in S’wak

A suggestion by Barisan Nasional Senator Idris Buang to amend the constitution to accomodate non-elected Chinese representatives to be appointed Ministers in the Sarawak cabinet has also come under fire.

KUCHING: Buoyed by its recent electoral success, Sarawak DAP has begun work on its parliamentary seats.
DAP is eyeing at least six seats. The seats are Bandar Kuching, Stampin, Sibu, Lanang, Sarikei and Miri where Chinese form the majority of the voters.
“Our huge success in the recent state election is a clear message that the Chinese community wants us to represent them in the state assembly as well as in Parliament.
“They do not want Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) which has now become irrelevant,” said party secretary Chong Chieng Jen.
At present DAP has two parliamentary seats in Sarawak – Chong’s Bandar Kuching and Wong Ho Leng’s Sibu.
Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is expected to call for snap polls by next year eventhough legally the next general election is not due until 2013.

Kit Siang proposes DAP-SNAP merger

The merger will accelerate the Iban-Dayak political awakening and help Pakatan topple BN in Sarawak

PETALING JAYA: DAP parliamentary leader and MP for Ipoh Timor Lim Kit Siang today proposed that DAP and the Sarawak National Party (SNAP) merge in time for the next general election in order to better serve the Iban-Dayak community.
He said that such a merger would accelerate the Iban-Dayak political awakening following the recently concluded Sarawak general election.
“Sarawak DAP cannot rest on its laurels having won 12 seats in the Sarawak state election, but must prepare immediately for the next general election which is not far off.
“From now till the next general election, DAP leaders, members and supporters must work with Pakatan Rakyat partners to reach out to all Sarawakians including Ibans-Dayaks and Malay-Melanaus,” he said in a statement today.