By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Nov 14: The responsibility for ensuring checks and balances in Sarawak’s democratic system rests with voters, who have the power to determine their elected representatives, rather than political parties being expected to make way for the opposition. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUS) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar said Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), which is contesting all…
Key takeaways
Voters in Sarawak hold the power to decide representatives, ensuring checks and balances, while parties must convince them of their capability, says Assembly Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar.
- Speaker emphasizes voters decide representatives, not parties;
- GPS contests all 82 seats aiming to win them all;
- Opposition must prove ability to provide checks and balances.
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KUCHING, Nov 14: The responsibility for ensuring checks and balances in Sarawak’s democratic system rests with voters, who have the power to determine their elected representatives, rather than political parties being expected to make way for the opposition.
According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUS) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar said Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), which is contesting all 82 State seats, naturally aims to win every seat, in line with the objectives of any political party participating in an election.
He said opposition parties, meanwhile, must convince voters that they are capable of offering an alternative and carrying out the role of checks and balances if given the mandate.
