12/19/2023 0 Comments Sarawak election result![]() Meeting halfway with Putrajaya, like what GPS is doing, is far more preferable to what is happening to the recent experiences of Catalonia and the Balkans,” Chin wrote in an article for Asialink.įor Ismail, whose government relies on GPS to stay in power, Chin said the federal administration is powerless to do anything against its ally’s “Sarawak First” agenda at present. They obviously want self-determination but are willing to live with Putrajaya for now. ![]() “Most Sarawakians are not willing to shed blood for independence yet. James Chin, director of the Asia Institute at the University of Tasmania, said the results send a clear message to Putrajaya that the “GPS non-confrontation approach to unhappiness with federal-state relations” is the “acceptable path” for most Sarawakians. Those voting for security should not be condemned for doing so,” Welsh said.Ĭommenting on what GPS’s thumping win means to Sarawak’s demand for autonomy, Prof. “The results show GPS strengthened its appeal among voters feeling the economic insecurities of COVID, as occurred in Sabah and Melaka. Welsh said “an electorate focused on survival puts economic realities first” and that coronavirus aid packages announced by Abang Johari Tun Openg’s incumbent GPS government and Prime Minister Ismail Sabri’s federal administration are “arguably even more powerful” in the current economic crisis than they did previously. Livelihood issues also continued to be the main source of frustration for most people as the emergence of Omicron now threatens to further delay the country’s economic recovery. Gerawat garnered 3,731 votes, easily defeating Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) candidate Prof Dr Son Radu who obtained 856 votes, Roland Engan of PKR (810 votes), and Richard Ibuh, representing Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK), who only managed 199 votes. Unless Harapan opts to make substantive leadership changes and readapt its messages to new current realities,” Welsh added. Based on the Election Commission website official results dashboard, Gerawat, the seat incumbent, defeated his three other challengers with an increased 2,875-vote majority. “The result is that Harapan has lost its position as leading the opposition in Sarawak, a development that foreshadows changes taking place with the opposition nationally. “There was a real disappointment with the Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) leadership locally, which was seen not to deliver on promises for Sarawak when (Pakatan) Harapan was in the federal government,” said Welsh, who is an honorary research associate at the University of Nottingham Malaysia’s Asia Research Institute.Įnjoying this article? Click here to subscribe for full access. Get briefed on the story of the week, and developing stories to watch across the Asia-Pacific.
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