By Joseph Tawie, Free MalaysiaToday
KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is in a quandary – should it continue to support Taib Mahmud as chief minister and the leader of the state Barisan Nasional or not?
“To continue backing Taib will mean losing the support of the Chinese voters. Not doing so will incur the wrath of the chief minister and its members will lose their positions and businesses with the state government,” said an observer.
“SUPP is really in a fix,” he said.
Early this month, SUPP wanted to meet with Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak to exert pressure on Taib to resign or the party would pull out of the state BN.
Meanwhile, Sarawak DAP treasurer Violet Yong accused SUPP of being scared of Taib when it failed to make its stand on his leadership.
“SUPP leaders are afraid of the chief minister and do not dare to make their stand. As a party, it cannot claim to represent the Chinese community because it has lost its credibility,” said Yong, the state assemblywoman for Pending.
“Other leaders of Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) have expressed their support for Taib’s continued leadership, but SUPP leaders have remained silent.
“The people, especially the Chinese, want to know its stand,” she said in response to a statement by SUPP secretary-general Sim Kheng Hui.
'Not her business'
Sim had accused Yong of being too vocal and that she might be pushed aside the way it was done to Batu Lintang state assemblyman Voon Lee Shan.
“Yong is undergoing a similar situation which Voon faced before he was suspended,” Sim said, adding that he could not understand why Yong had to ask SUPP to make its stand following public support for the chief minister by PBB, PRS and SPDP.
“Like these three parties, SUPP is also a BN component party.
“This is not her business, but BN’s business. I suggest she gives due attention to Pakatan Rakyat, particularly the states it is now ruling.
Early this month, SUPP wanted to meet with Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak to exert pressure on Taib to resign or the party would pull out of the state BN.
Meanwhile, Sarawak DAP treasurer Violet Yong accused SUPP of being scared of Taib when it failed to make its stand on his leadership.
“SUPP leaders are afraid of the chief minister and do not dare to make their stand. As a party, it cannot claim to represent the Chinese community because it has lost its credibility,” said Yong, the state assemblywoman for Pending.
“Other leaders of Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) have expressed their support for Taib’s continued leadership, but SUPP leaders have remained silent.
“The people, especially the Chinese, want to know its stand,” she said in response to a statement by SUPP secretary-general Sim Kheng Hui.
'Not her business'
Sim had accused Yong of being too vocal and that she might be pushed aside the way it was done to Batu Lintang state assemblyman Voon Lee Shan.
“Yong is undergoing a similar situation which Voon faced before he was suspended,” Sim said, adding that he could not understand why Yong had to ask SUPP to make its stand following public support for the chief minister by PBB, PRS and SPDP.
“Like these three parties, SUPP is also a BN component party.
“This is not her business, but BN’s business. I suggest she gives due attention to Pakatan Rakyat, particularly the states it is now ruling.
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written by batsman, September 02, 2010 16:28:47
written by batsman, September 02, 2010 16:28:47
There is an army of hardcore loggers just waiting to pounce on the SUPP if it makes the wrong move.
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written by onnetline, September 02, 2010 00:32:35
written by onnetline, September 02, 2010 00:32:35
What is MACC doing about the big thief of Sarawak, Abdul Taib Tahi Mahmud ? ?
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written by davidquellsgoliath, September 01, 2010 15:23:59
written by davidquellsgoliath, September 01, 2010 15:23:59
Dear Joseph Tawie
You are totally right.
Georgie Chan & all the SUPP leaders are afraid of Taip.the white-haired monster of Sarawak.
The moment they see him or even hear his voice they shiver, wet their pants, their two b...s would shrink & also they sh.t bricks.
This is because they have over the years been brainwashed to be subservient & compliant & behave like his slaves.
Psychiatrists & behavioural scientiest describe such responses as conditional reflexes.
All one has to do the next time one sees Georgie Chan & his SUPP leaders in the presence of the monster of Sarawak is to observe such traits which are very obvious & conspicuous.
After the encounter for the next few days they could not eat, urinate & move their bowels regularly.
Their sex lives too it seems would be affected.
You are totally right.
Georgie Chan & all the SUPP leaders are afraid of Taip.the white-haired monster of Sarawak.
The moment they see him or even hear his voice they shiver, wet their pants, their two b...s would shrink & also they sh.t bricks.
This is because they have over the years been brainwashed to be subservient & compliant & behave like his slaves.
Psychiatrists & behavioural scientiest describe such responses as conditional reflexes.
All one has to do the next time one sees Georgie Chan & his SUPP leaders in the presence of the monster of Sarawak is to observe such traits which are very obvious & conspicuous.
After the encounter for the next few days they could not eat, urinate & move their bowels regularly.
Their sex lives too it seems would be affected.
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written by Eskay345, September 01, 2010 13:51:00
written by Eskay345, September 01, 2010 13:51:00
The people of Sarawak should demand through the various political parties, associations and NGOs that a "referendum" be held in the state for her people to give their votes & views as to whether they still want the "while hair bugger" to lead & continue to rule their state ofSarawak or not.
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written by Merdeka, September 01, 2010 13:49:31
written by Merdeka, September 01, 2010 13:49:31
SUPP! even you pull out from BN, Chinese still not supporting you.
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written by lakian, September 01, 2010 11:51:22
written by lakian, September 01, 2010 11:51:22
i suugest merdeka poll should make a state poll for rajah putih if the people still need him or not.supp whether scared or hate is no matter.as already said even if supp join pr will not gain its popularity and cerdibility.supp is equal to zero!is out of people eyes!
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