No to BN-friendly parties in state Barisan

suppadmin | June 7, 2015

The five branches of SUPP here have unanimously stated that they will not accept Barisan Nasional (BN)-friendly parties into the coalition’s fold.

In a joint press statement on Friday, SUPP’s Dudong, Bukit Assek, Pelawan, Nangka and Bawang Assan branches said such a move would go against the spirit and constitution of the BN, adding it would set an unhealthy precedence for its 13 component parties.

“Should this be allowed, it would create confusion, fear and instability. In the end, it could affect the unity within BN,” the statement said.

“According to BN regulations, a new party that wishes to become its member must get approval from all component parties.

“In this regard, SUPP will in no way accept UPP (United People’s party) and Teras (Parti Tenaga Rakyat Sarawak) as members.”

The five SUPP branches, however, agreed with Najib that the Chinese should not set up too many political parties, as this would affect their solidarity.

“Our stand is all BN component parties must accept that the Chinese in Sarawak should unite under SUPP, in living up to the true spirit of BN.”

For SUPP, the five said they would fight for their rights to contest in all 19 seats allocated to the party.

“We will accept nothing less. In Sibu, SUPP is given four seats (Dudong, Bukit Assek, Pelawan and Bawan Assan). Therefore, BN candidates should come from SUPP in these constituencies.

“There are only four component BN parties in Sarawak – PBB, SUPP, SPDP and PRS.”