BN Sarawak:Submissive and ‘Saya Yang Menurut Perintah’ Syndrome

By Burung Kenyalang

Well, well, the more one hears the BN Sarawak leaders ‘open their mouths’, the less confidence one has in them. One just cannot see any sense in what they are saying with regard to the cabinet allocation to Sarawak.So much for the so-called confidence and trust in BN Sarawak to deliver the seats albeit with little rewards in return.

Despite being somewhat disappointed, BN Sarawak leaders are still clinging to their submissive attitude, and that it was the prerogative of the PM (of course, it is , for heavens sake!).Precisely, that's the problem with BN Sarawak. Its leaders won’t mind to be be continuously ‘bullied’ and ’sidelined’ , just to remain in the ‘good books’ of the PM.

Instead, BN Sarawak will be hoping that the PM will allocate huge sums to the state, particularly with the state elections looming very soon.Oh! so BN Sarawak is more interested to keep in power and retain their ministerial posts - so substantial sums from federal will be handy as ‘ instant noodles’ for the electorates.

To remain in power,they can continue to amass wealth for themselves (cronies included)and the rakyat will continue to be ’suffering’ and at their mercy -i.e. support BN , otherwise no development.BN Sarawak might as well say, no need to allocate any ministerial posts to Sarawak, as long as huge funding are made available. That’ll be better! So that no community in Sarawak will complain - no headache for PM!

The Bidayuh community is once again disappointed that this time no Bidayuh is appointed to the cabinet. DCM George Chan, who is also SUPP President,in all his pretensions has got the cheek to say he’s equally disappointed.

Really George- are you serious? Even a 5-year old kindy knows that you’re lying. Why on earth did you submit all the names of MPs from SUPP to PM, and you expect the PM to do some kind of‘coin-flipping game’ to decide?If you were really sincere and truthfully wanting to put up a Bidayuh, you could have just put Richard Riot’s name - top of the list! Shame on you George! The Bidayuh will never pardon you (and SUPP) for your action. Just wait till the next election! No more Bidayuh MP from SUPP, that’ll make it easier for you the next time.

Of course, the new PM will give more priority to BN Sabah. UMNO has its presence there. The recent UMNO convention was obvious with a good number of Sabah representatives in the UMNO’ corridors of power’.Therefore, as a reward more ministerial posts surely had to be given to BN Sabah. Furthermore, Sabah politicians are deemed to be more‘unstable’ and ‘ vocal’ , and fearing they might just switch camp anytime. (history has shown this was possible)..That's the reality of Sabah politics.

Now, back to Sarawak, well its leaders have always been under the thumbs of UMNO ( because other BN component parties will not dare!).BN Sarawak leaders will follow diligently ’ saya yang menurut perintah’ syndrome, even if it means at the expense of the people of Sarawak.Even those already being appointed as Ministers/Deputy Ministers are there only to ‘warm’ the seats, with no ‘real power’ to transform their respective ministries, less so to further develop Sarawak.