Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s 34 Election Promises For Sarawak

Gabungan Parti Sarawak is the likeliest coalition to win the upcoming Sarawak state election. The coalition that is currently led by Abang Johari Openg currently holds 67 out of the 82 seats in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly.

The following are the 34 promises that the coalition has made to the Sarawakian people for the state election:

1. Guarantee the political stability and autonomy of Sarawak.
2. Safeguarding the rights of Sarawak per the Federal Constitution, Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), the state constitution of Sarawak, and the laws of the State of Sarawak.
3. Guarantee equal rights for all Sarawakians.
4. Recognize and guarantee the rights of the people over Native Customary Rights (NCR) and Native Territorial Domain (NTD).
5. Sarawak to be a developed and high-income state by 2030.
6. Bridging the people’s income gap through the creation of more employment opportunities.
7. Eradicate urban and rural poverty.
8. Provide more affordable housing, Village Expansion Scheme (SPK), Resettlement Scheme (SPS), construction assistance, and repair of longhouses.
9. Drive Sarawak’s economic development through the digital economy agenda.
10. Strengthen efforts to protect and conserve nature.
11. Increase Sarawak’s income and revenue sources.
12. Expand the network of roads, transportation, ports, and airports.
13. Expand the coverage of water, electricity, and gas supply.
14. Expand telecommunications coverage and digital facilities.
15. Transforming rural economic development.
16. Promote the development of prosperous and smart cities.
17. Transform and drive the agriculture, livestock, and fisheries sectors.
18. Develop the industrial and investment sector.
19. Provide more business opportunities and empower Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
20. Intensify the tourism and services sector.
21. Strengthen government services based on integrity and good governance.
22. Improving access and quality of health services.
23. Improving the quality of technical education and training.
24. Ensuring the security of the state and the people.
25. Improving the efficiency of disaster management.
26. Strengthen social harmony and well-being.
27. Guarantee and preserve the culture, heritage, and beliefs of all races.
28. Strengthen Bumiputera native courts.
29. Assist and expedite eligible Sarawak children to obtain citizenship.
30. Caring for and preserving the welfare of the people.
31. Empowering women’s participation in the development of Sarawak.
32. Enhancing youth participation in the development of Sarawak.
33. Intensifying the field of sports.
34. Establish a ‘Sovereign Fund’ for future finance.