COMMENT To me, it is somewhat amusing, when we hear or read of statements by Sarawak BN senior ministers, including James Masing, Abang Johari Openg (PBB deputy president), and also PBB supreme council member Idris Buang on how Sarawak as a state is somewhat immune to the mess that is happening in the West (Malaya).

They mentioned that whatever is happening in Umno would not have any implications in Sarawak, based on the reason that the party was not represented in the state. What got me intrigued, of course, is their thought process on the matter and what I perceive as delusional or a denial state of mind thinking that Sarawak is somewhat isolated from what’s happening around the beautiful Fairland.

But then, we the people know that just because Umno is not officially registered in Sarawak, doesn’t mean its influence is not rooted in the state.