COMMENT | Should Malayan parties leave Sarawak alone?

COMMENT | A video clip of Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg talking about Umno and PAS while addressing a gathering has gone viral. It also came into my WhatsApp inbox several times over the past few days. The KiniTV video shows Abang Johari using the term “deputy premier” instead of “deputy chief minister” while referring to his deputy, Douglas Uggah, in one instance. The content was nothing new but the Sarawak leader must have reasons to bring up the matter at hand in light of recent political development in the country which has a bearing in Sarawak-federal relations. “We told Umno not to come to Sarawak. They wanted to come. It is very difficult when they started talking about Islam. In PBB, we have members who are non-Muslims. We also told PAS not to come,” Abang Jo enthused in a segment. He also pointed to the recent negative debate over the “chopstick” and “Timah” whisky, saying such issues being fanned in Malaya were non-starters in Sarawak...