SANTUBONG MP Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar today rapped a blogger for trying to destabilise the Muhyiddin Yassin-led government by spreading rumours that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) MPs have turned to support Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

He said the blogger’s act in linking GPS with the former prime minister’s attempt to return to power was sheer lunacy and a baseless accusation as GPS is a well-structured and highly-disciplined political coalition.

“We, under the leadership of Sarawak Chief Minister and GPS chairman Abang Johari Openg, have always had one voice. 

“I don’t believe that GPS MPs can be pulled out like some goat, chicken or cattle,” he told reporters after visiting the canal project in Kg Tabuan Selipar Putus in Kuching today.

Wan Junaidi said this in response to viral speculation that up to 129 MPs, including 18 from GPS, had pledged their support to Dr Mahathir to return as prime minister.

“Maybe that 129 refers to the number of MPs at the time when GPS supported Tun M (Mahathir) before. It is no longer valid. 

“Once we pledged our support to Muhyiddin, we will not support any other parties,” said Wan Junaidi, who is also Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister.

Prior to this, Abang Johari reaffirmed GPS’ support to Perikatan Nasional to ensure political stability in the country, and to restore Sarawak rights in accordance with the Malaysia Agreement 1963.

When asked on why GPS ditched its support for Dr Mahathir to continue as prime minister, Abang Johari said the former had not been consistent in his stand. – Bernama, May 29, 2020.