FORMER Lubok Antu MP William Nyallau Badak has resigned from Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) to support the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition.

Nyallau, the lawmaker for the rural Dayak-majority constituency for two terms between 2008 and 2018, said he did it “in order to protect (the) interests and unity of Sarawakians”.

Nyallau, who was sacked by Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) just before the 2018 general election, joined PSB in March 2019.

He had described the sacking as “due to some misunderstanding” with the then PRS president, the late James Masing, over him being dropped from defending his seat.

Nyallau, who was a Sarawak administrative officer before entering parliament, said his heart has always been for Sarawak and, therefore, his goal has always been to serve the people of Sarawak.

He said to continue to serve the people after being denied the chance to defend his parliamentary seat and getting booted out of PRS, he tried to get elected as a Batang Ai assemblyman in last year’s state polls.

“However, from the results of that election, I realised that our people are smart. They preferred a strong team and they saw the importance of unity for Sarawak and were strongly supporting Gabungan Parti Sarawak,” he said of his failed bid.

“Following the state elections, I have come to the conclusion that to protect our interests, unity of Sarawakians is of the utmost importance.

“Sarawak is only strong when Sarawakians are united as one.

“Sarawak should not be divided against itself. I, thus, wish to re-emphasise that unity is strength.” – November 8, 2022.