Launch of GPS pack with supporters

suppadmin | January 20, 2019

An estimated of over 7,000 crowded the Indoor Stadium at Petra Jaya here last night adorned with flags bearing the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) logo at its launch.

The four GPS component political parties Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) were at the stadium to witness Sarawak new chapter to its history.

Presented were Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who is also GPS chairman and PBB president; Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing who is PRS president; Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian who is SUPP president; and Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, who is PDP president.

Before the launch, a live band performed various songs including the Iban hit ‘Berkikis Bulu Betis followed by a line-up of local singers including a choir where members who wore traditional costumes sang the national anthem ‘Negaraku’, Sarawak anthem ‘Ibu Pertiwiku’ and the GPS rally song.

GPS, slogan ‘Utamakan Sarawak’ (Sarawak First) unveiled its logo on Janurary 9 at the PBB headquarters along Jalan Bako of which the logo colours define the coalition’s vision and mission.

The letter ‘S’ on the logo is made to resemble the ‘Kenyalang’ (hornbill) – symbolising that Sarawak and her people would come first and would be defended in accordance to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), as well as to Sarawak and Federal constitutions. GPS is to lead and provide a direction for Sarawak in Malaysia; hence, the white background of the logo, which represents the fairness of the ‘Rule of Law’, while the colour black symbolises the pillar of the coalition to uphold its objectives.The red reflects the supremacy of both Sarawak and federal constitutions.

Deputy chief ministers Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, GPS secretary-general Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, cabinet ministers, as well as parliamentarians and assemblymen from each component party under GPS, were also present at the event last night.