Sedar name change, going national approved by RoS — Party president

Parti Sedar Rakyat (Sedar) — previously known as Parti Sedar Rakyat Sarawak — received the approval to go national from the Registrar of Societies (RoS) early last month.

Its president Dato Othman Abdillah said RoS approved the change on Aug 7.

He said the amendment to the party constitution to change its name and transition to the national stage was approved by the party members at their last Annual General Congress held on Aug 27, 2022.

“Sedar’s decision to go national is due to the immense interest and support it has received, in particular from the oil and gas producing Sabah region and the states of Kelantan and Terengganu,” he said in a press statement made available yesterday.

“This expansion will allow the party to further its mission of advocating for the rights of people to benefit directly from the wealth generated by the exploitation of their rich resources, especially the oil and gas sector.

“With the official approval of the RoS, the party had immediately approved applications for membership from outside Sarawak,” said Othman.

For Sabah, the party has appointed Prof Dr Ariffin Willie and Julia Ongkili to lead the way towards the formation of the Sedar Sabah branch, he said, adding the appointment of promoters for other states will follow soon.

“The party is humbled and grateful for the support it has received from people beyond Sarawak.

“Our message of fairness, transparency, and the people’s right to their fair share of oil and gas revenue have begun to resonate deeply with them (people),” he stressed.

Sedar now invites all concerned citizens, community leaders, and advocates for economic justice to join them in this important journey towards a more equitable and prosperous future for all, said Othman.

The party headquarters is at Level 1, No. 254, SL17, Seksyen 8, Jalan Haji Taha here. It can be reached by calling its executive secretary on 019-8160492 or via partisedar2019@gmail.com.