KUCHING, Nov 15: Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today took a swipe at the Democratic Action Party (DAP), mocking its rocket symbol while defending Sarawak’s development ambitions.
Speaking at the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Southern Zone Convention at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here, Abang Johari said ambassadors from Saudi Arabia and Russia had visited Sarawak, with discussions including interest in collaborating on rocket launches in the State due to its location in the tropical region.
However, he said Sarawak was more interested in developing its own satellite capabilities than pursuing rocket launches.
“We are not particularly interested in rockets. We already have the rocket [DAP] here, but it is only a picture. It divides people. That is the same rocket telling us to stop Tanjung Embang and stop ART. That rocket never takes off; it remains in the same situation,” he said.
