Parti Bangsa Malaysia sees Borneo Bloc as best solution
Published on: Monday, July 01, 2024
Sng also said that the federal government or West Malaysian politics will always try to hamper the aspirations of a Borneo bloc.
PENAMPANG: Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) said it aims to make inroads into Sabah’s native constituencies, eyeing seven seats in the Kadazandusun Murut (KDM) majority seats of Penampang, Ranau, Kota Belud, Kota Marudu, Pensiangan, Tuaran and Putatan.
Asked why he chose to bring the party into an already saturated political field, Sng said the party offers a way into Sarawak, which was experienced at using its political leverage against the federal government.
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“Sabah does have a lot of groups now, but they haven’t solved the many problems of development. The best way for Sabah is to work with Sarawak. With a Borneo bloc, we will have more leverage. There is nothing we cannot do if we work together,” PBM President Datuk Larry Sng said.
“Sabah has good leaders; their MPs are all articulate and speak well in Parliament but the problems are never solved. So we need to use a different formula to achieve progress. That’s why PBM chose this platform.
“If Sabah can work together like in Sarawak they can progress much further when it comes to getting funds from the federal government. I believe this formula can work for Borneo,” he said.
However, Sng also said that the federal government or West Malaysian politics will always try to hamper the aspirations of a Borneo bloc.
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“We will be too powerful if that happens,” he said. Sng said that they are starting with the KDM seats for the time being as that is where many of their members were based.
“It does not mean we are a KDM party. It’s just where we are at now. We are also open to others, and we will contest more seats but for now our focus is there.
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“We also have people in Semenanjung Malaysia, but the majority of our members are from Sarawak and Sabah,” he said, pointing out that Sarawak has been relying on its own state parties.
“I don’t want to think we are fighting with the local parties, but it is about who can deliver the best message. Other parties have good leaders, but the difference is that we offer a way into Sarawak. That is the messaging,” he said.
PBM may be considered a national party although it is based in Sarawak, with the sole elected representative being Sng. PBM is a part of the 17-component party federal unity government.
Jupperi Lenson heads Sabah PBM. Joseph Peter Tinggi is the deputy chairman, and Sabahedin Sambikin and Darensing Gihan are the vice chairmen.
Jacktah Emy Marie Gipin and Jonehtan Matheus are the Women and Youth chiefs, respectively, with Richard Dompok (secretary), Judin Tingih (treasurer), Hernah Harun (information chief), and eight supreme council members.
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