Sarawak BN had my blessing to form GPS, says Zahid

Updated 7 years ago · Published on 21 Jun 2018 1:00PM · 5 Comments

BARISAN Nasional component parties in Sarawak had its Kuala Lumpur high command’s blessing to jump ship, acting Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said in a video making the rounds in social media today.

In the undated video that shows him speaking on a stage, Zahid said that he and Sarawak leaders, including its chief minister, Abang Johari Openg, had agreed to the formation of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) following the 14th general election.

“Abang Johari, as Sarawak chief minister and Sarawak Barisan Nasional chairman, discussed the matter with me and asked for my opinion on the formation of GPS as an alternative to BN,” he said in the 2.41-minute video.

“I told him my views and agreed for GPS to be formed.” 

This is in contrast to previous reports stating that Zahid had implored Abang Johari not to go ahead with Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s withdrawal from BN following the May 9 polls.

Zahid had used the word “hancur”, said a BN source, signalling the coalition’s desperation if it were to lose its 19 federal lawmakers in Sarawak.

In the video, Zahid said that the devastating results of the 14th general election had left Sarawak BN with no choice but to try to work with the federal government.

“What choice did we have?”

Zahid also said he hoped GPS would stay on friendly terms with BN, especially to safeguard the coalition’s interest in the next state election.

“We hope GPS will work with BN so that we can come back in the next state election two or two and a half years from now,” he said.

In the video, Zahid also said that should BN reclaim federal power, the Sarawak parties were welcome to rejoin the coalition.

On June 12, PBB, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) formed GPS to “cooperate and collaborate” with the federal government on issues of “national interest and state rights”. – June 21, 2018.
 

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  • Saya ada dia punya ic dia punya ic tulis iskandar a/l kutty

    Posted 7 years ago by Leslie Chan · Reply

  • As if he can not agree?

    Posted 7 years ago by Henry Mancini Jr · Reply

  • Zahid has been proven a liar. He lied having seen the Arab donor. He lied to say tt Dr M invited him to see him. He lied to say tt he appealed Abang Johari not to leave BN. How can this man lead Umno? If he ever lead, it will be the doom of Umno as he don't have moral integrity. He is an unprincipled man

    Posted 7 years ago by Peace Maker · Reply

    • How can this man not lead UMNO? He is a qualified liar like his predecessor.

      Posted 7 years ago by Roger 5201 · Reply

  • Pathological liar, he probably read it in the newspapers days after the fact. You just can't trust these people.

    Posted 7 years ago by Richard Chapbell · Reply