DAP apologises to Abang Jo for any hurt caused in Sarawak

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has apologised to Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg on behalf of the party over any statement by party leaders which had offended the latter’s government and Sarawakians in the past.

In a courtesy visit to Abang Johari’s residence in Kuching, Loke said the discussion, also attended by Sarawak Deputy Premier Sim Kui Hian, was held in a friendly manner.

"I hope this meeting opens a new chapter to build consensus and cooperation for a Malaysia that is more developed and progressive," he said in a statement today after the meeting with Abang Jo, who is also GPS chief.

This high-profile meeting came after the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's advice for GPS MPs to accept a unity government.

In 2019, then DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng claimed that Sarawak would go bankrupt in "three years' time" if GPS continues to rule the state.

Lim said the state's reserves of RM31 billion would be used up in three years if GPS keeps up its annual budget of RM11 billion.

He also warned Sarawak not to become like Kelantan, which he claimed was "ruled so badly they cannot even afford to pay the salaries of their civil servants".

‘A fresh start’, Guan Eng issues apology

Shortly after Loke’s statement, Lim, who is DAP’s chairperson, also issued an apology for his remarks that may have offended Abang Johari and the GPS Sarawak state government in the past.

The Bagan MP stressed the importance of the future of the country, saying “let’s make a  fresh start to cooperate together to preserve the diversity, inclusiveness, and unity of our multi-racial and multi-cultural society, as well as protect our Federal Constitution for the benefit of all in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak.”

GPS, which initially stated its support for Muhyiddin Yassin as the prime minister, had changed its stand on Tuesday after BN said it would remain in the opposition and would not be part of any either a Pakatan Harapan or Perikatan Nasional-led government.

GPS said it would leave it to the wisdom of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to decide who should be the prime minister.

However, GPS leader Fadillah Yusof revealed that the coalition was advised by the Agong to consider joining a unity government to resolve the current political impasse.

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