Is Sarawak Really Strong?

On June 18, 2022, Francis Paul Siah wrote in Malaysiakini on the topic “Weak Putrajaya versus stable strong Sarawak”.

He claimed in his article Putrajaya and Sarawak are poles apart on stability and strength. He took the changes in PMs at Federal. Sarawak, on the other hand, Abang Jo is the “perpetual” leader or is he? Gabungan Parti Sarawk (GPS) has been in power for ages and will continue to do so with Abang Jo.

According to Francis, Sarawakians are happy and satisfied with the GPS government. Putrajaya on the other hand, is on autopilot, rudderless and aimless! You cannot go on autopilot and say you are aimless! Autopilot by its definition means there is a predetermined destination which does not require a pilot’s intervention.

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Abang Jo is riding high, according to the article. He has been working hard and now is the Premier of Sarawak not the Chief Minister. His only drawback is corruption at all levels which needs to be addressed. And Francis makes a tearful appeal to Abang Jo to work on it. Does he not know of the Sarawak Report and the shenanigans of the “white haired” Rajah of Sarawak? Or has he lost touch of the timber tycoons and others who support the White-haired Rajah?

Sarawak had a great chance to change Malaysia for good, after the Sheraton move. Abang Jo could have been the Premier of Malaysia instead of just Sarawak. Yes, money from Sarawak had developed Putrajaya and the Klang Valley instead of Limbang and Lawas. Why couldn’t Abang Jo see a paradigm shift in the making? He could have implemented MA63, changed the civil service, culture, use of English and many others! Was he not “man enough” to take on the challenge with PH or was he blocked by Anwar?

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Comment: Weak Putrajaya versus stable, strong Sarawak, Francis Paul Siah, 18 June 2022, Malaysiakini