PSB: We’ll work with like-minded parties for the greater good of Sarawakians

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) says it is prepared to work with those who are willing to struggle alongside the party with integrity and sincerity.

“PSB, which is a multi-racial Sarawak-based party fighting for justice and equality for all, is prepared to work with all likeminded persons or parties to bring about changes and greater autonomy for the benefit for all Sarawakians.

“If the other party is willing to struggle alongside PSB with integrity and sincerity, PSB is prepared to work with them for the greater good,” it said in a statement yesterday.

PSB was responding to an earlier statement issued by Parti Keadilan Rakyat ( PKR) Sarawak chairman Larry Sng concerning a possible “side agreement” between PSB and Democratic Action Party ( DAP) on seats to contest in the forthcoming state election, as a means to avoid three- cornered fights.

In a Facebook post Monday, Sng said that allocation of seats among Pakatan Harapan ( PH) parties is based on the understanding that each coalition member must honour and contest in the seats allocated to it.

He said anything less would be a betrayal of the trust of the coalition and its supporters, while stressing that PKR would not honour any deal made with parties outside of PH.

“I am raising this matter because it has come to my attention that our allies have privately conceded five to six seats to Party Sarawak Bersatu ( PSB), including the seat of Bawang Assan,” said Sng, adding PKR will field a candidate in Bawang Assan should DAP decide not to contest the seat.

The Bawang Assan seat is currently represented by PSB president Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh.