Abg Jo’s continuous support should stop talk of Unity Govt collapsing — PKR S’wak

KUCHING: Talks of the Unity Government collapsing should cease in view of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s continued support of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to helm the country until the end of parliament’s term.

In stating this, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak deputy chairman Senator Abun Sui Anyit also stressed that Sarawak Premier Abang Johari’s firmness in this matter was greatly appreciated and welcomed by the party.

“We also agree with Abang Johari that changing the prime minister or the federal government in the middle of the term should not be supported because it will definitely harm and inconvenience the people.

“We hope that with Abang Johari’s latest statement, it would refute any talk that the federal government would fall.

“The government can only be overthrown by a majority vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister in the Dewan Rakyat, not by Statutory Declarations (SD) anymore,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Abun also advised the people not to worry or be anxious by the opposition’s attempts, especially through videos on social media, regarding a change of government.

On Saturday night, Abang Johari said Anwar should be retained as prime minister until the end of the current parliament’s term.

According to the premier, GPS’ support for Anwar was important so that there was stability for the federal government to administer the nation with more focus.

“If there already is a prime minister, then let him finish, as the government determined by democracy is when elections are held, so the decision must remain till it’s done.

“If (we change prime minister) midterm, it will lead to an uncertain situation and the people will be the victims,” Abang Johari was quoted saying at a townhall session held in conjunction with his seventh anniversary as Sarawak Premier.