THE merger between the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and the United People’s Party (PSB) is expected to be finalised in December, Tiong King Sing said.

The PDP president said the two parties were currently working on resolving a number of issues regarding the merger.

The Bintulu lawmaker hoped the merger would enable both parties to better serve the people of Sarawak.

“We would like to thank the premier of Sarawak (Abang Johari Openg) for giving us the support to sit and work together.

“I’m aiming for the two parties to merge in December,” he said at the PDP and PSB unity dinner, which was also attended by PSB president Wong Soon Koh and leaders of both parties in Kuching last night.

Meanwhile, Wong told reporters that PDP and PSB would establish a high-level committee soon to fine-tune matters related to the merger, such as both parties’ constitutions.

The Bawang Assan assemblyman said Tiong would be the president of the merged entity and his position would be determined later.

On July 13, PSB, which only managed to secure three seats in the Sarawak elections in 2021, announced its support for the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Abang Johari.

The party also signed a memorandum of understanding with PDP, a Gabungan Parti Sarawak component party. – Bernama, August 20, 2023.