Can Opposition effectively develop and protect Sarawak? pundit raises doubt

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Nov 12: Can the Opposition effectively develop and protect Sarawak if it were to win the upcoming Sarawak Election 2026? This is the hypothetical question raised by Sarawak political pundit Datuk Peter Minos. In a statement, Minos expressed concern over whether a potential coalition government formed by Peninsular-based parties namely Democratic Action Party (DAP), Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), and Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS), alongside local opposition outfits such…

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A Sarawak political pundit questions the opposition's ability to develop and protect Sarawak if it wins the 2026 election.

Pundit Datuk Peter Minos doubts the opposition's capability to govern Sarawak effectively.
He criticizes Peninsular-based parties for focusing on attacks rather than development ideas.
He compares Sarawak's opposition to the UK's responsible opposition model, which is lacking locally.

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KUCHING, Nov 12: Can the Opposition effectively develop and protect Sarawak if it were to win the upcoming Sarawak Election 2026?

This is the hypothetical question raised by Sarawak political pundit Datuk Peter Minos.

In a statement, Minos expressed concern over whether a potential coalition government formed by Peninsular-based parties namely Democratic Action Party (DAP), Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), and Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS), alongside local opposition outfits such as Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS), Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK), and others, could assure Sarawakians that they can continue and surpass the achievements of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS).

According to Minos, the past actions and conduct of DAP, PKR, and PAS make it difficult for voters to believe they can govern Sarawak.

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Published: November 12, 2026 at 4:57 PM GMT+8
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