7 October 2024
On Today Show
— Alan Ling See Kiong, Secretary of the Sarawak PH – Alan Ling Signals DAP's Stand Against SUPP in Upcoming Sarawak Election
— Tay Wei Wei, the Sarawak PKR Information Chief – PKR Sarawak Prepares for State Election with Tour to Empower Grassroots
— Faizal Aziz, Chairman of BERSIH 2.0 – Sarawak's Path to Reform: Youth, Voting Rights, and Electoral Changes
— Fartul, 19yo youth from Undi Sarawak – Reform Starts with Us: Engaging Sarawak’s Young Voters in Democracy
Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Alan Ling See Kiong, Setiausaha PH Sarawak – Alan Ling Menandakan Pendirian DAP Menentang SUPP dalam Pilihan Raya Sarawak Akan Datang
— Tay Wei Wei, Ketua Penerangan PKR Sarawak – PKR Sarawak Bersiap untuk Pilihan Raya Negeri dengan Lawatan untuk Memperkasakan Akar Umbi
— Faizal Aziz, Pengerusi BERSIH 2.0 – Jalan Sarawak Menuju Reformasi: Belia, Hak Mengundi, dan Perubahan Pilihan Raya
— Fartul, belia berusia 19 tahun dari Undi Sarawak – Reformasi Bermula dengan Kita: Menglibatkan Pengundi Muda Sarawak dalam Demokrasi
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Special Randau
1. The PBB Sarawak Party will field 30% new face candidates in the upcoming state election. That is according to Sarawak Premier Johari Openg. Johari also did not rule out young UN candidates coming from the newly launched I Youth. The UN youth wing is made up of young members aged 18 to 28 years.
2. Sarawak PKR Information Chief announced that the party will act as the opposition and will contest more than half of the Sarawak dun seats in the upcoming state election.
3. DAP Sarawak Secretary- Alan Ling See Kiong insisted that DAP will compete against SUPP in all the seats SUPP contests in the upcoming Sarawak state election.
---------------Alan Ling See Kiong, Secretary of the Sarawak PH
Alan Ling Signals DAP's Stand Against SUPP in Upcoming Sarawak Election
Alan Ling, Former Senator, Former member of the Sarawak state legislative assembly and now the Secretary of PH Sarawak, commented on 3 Sarawak state election political news, published by different platforms yesterday. DAP chairman Arang Road in Kuching urged DAP to oppose SUPP in all the seats where SUPP is contesting in the upcoming Sarawak election. Alan explained that, although it was not an official statement from the Sarawak DAP party leader. But it is indeed the wish of all DAP members. According to Alan, history proves that since the establishment of DAP in 1978, they have been a strong rival to SUPP. Asked if PH will oppose GPS in the upcoming Sarawak state election. Alan as the PH secretary insisted that in terms of principle- we will oppose GPS. However, the official results and announcements have not yet been announced. We will field young and capable candidates to prepare the party if we succeed in taking over the state administration. Alan Ling said.
---------------Tay Wei Wei, the Sarawak PKR Information Chief
PKR Sarawak Prepares for State Election with Tour to Empower Grassroots
The Sarawak State Leadership Council (MPN) of Keadilan will embark on a tour across all 31 divisions of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in Sarawak, starting from Lawas in the north to Petra Jaya in the Sarawak State Assembly (DUN).
The 'Jelajah Kekal Keadilan' tour, led by MPN Sarawak Deputy Chairman Ahmad Nazib, who is also the Director of the State Election Department, will begin in November.
Tay Wei Wei said the tour aims to engage PKR members in all divisions and strengthen the party’s machinery to ensure the Malaysia Madani agenda reaches grassroots levels.
PKR Sarawak remains part of the opposition at the state level but supports the federal Unity Government through its collaboration with Pakatan Harapan Sarawak.
"As the opposition, we will contest all state seats allocated to PKR in the upcoming Sarawak State Election," Tan said, highlighting PKR and PH's commitment to serving the people of Sarawak.
He also instructed all division heads to boost membership and set up new branches in villages and areas, aiming to strengthen the party's grassroots machinery ahead of the state election.
---------------Faizal Aziz, Chairman of BERSIH 2.0
Sarawak's Path to Reform: Youth, Voting Rights, and Electoral Changes
Bersih 2.0 is hosting a two-day "Road to Reform" event in Kuching. The first day focuses on inviting NGOs and youth activists from Sarawak, primarily addressing the issue of automatic voter registration for 18-year-olds. The aim is to help young voters understand the flaws in the electoral system and propose reforms, such as enabling postal voting for everyone, not just specific government groups.
Faizal mentioned that Sarawak’s state election is likely to take place in 2025, making this the perfect time to push for institutional and electoral reforms. Tomorrow, there will be a workshop on constituency redelineation, and he also urged everyone to attend tomorrow evening’s forum, titled "Veto Power for East Malaysia: Dewan Rakyat or Dewan Negara?"
---------------Fartul, 19yo youth from Undi Sarawak
Reform Starts with Us: Engaging Sarawak’s Young Voters in Democracy
Attending Bersih’s two-day workshop, he mentioned that although he is only 19 and has never voted, Sarawak cannot wait any longer for reforms. He believes Sarawak’s youth need to understand what democracy is and why reforms are necessary.
He observed that Sarawak’s youth don’t seem to care much about elections or voting, thinking that a stable state government is a good thing. Even if they are studying or working out of state, they don’t feel the need to return home to vote. In contrast, he noticed that youths in Selangor are well aware of their voting rights and never miss the opportunity to return home to vote, as they know that every vote counts and could lead to a change in government.
He also pointed out that Sarawak’s State Legislative Assembly only has two opposition parties, and their voices are not strong enough to influence policy decisions.
Therefore, he urged more young people to attend such events, to better understand politics and the system, and to take an important step toward reforming Sarawak.
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