Former works minister Baru Bian said many Sarawakians are now longing for the time before the federation because there is too much unfairness on social and political issues in the country which affects the state.

Thus, he said, people should vote wisely when next given a chance in the state election, which has been postponed from this year under the proclamation of emergency issued by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“It is obvious to us now as we face the Covid-19 pandemic, that being shackled...