Taib: Opposition Relying on Propaganda

Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud today likened the Sibu by-election as a battle between the propaganda of the opposition and the service record and commitmment of the Barisan Nasional (BN).

"We in the BN, our struggle is to continue to serve the people.

"Our challengers do not speak of any service plan. They are only bringing up issues," he told a gathering at the Malay/Melanau Community Hall in Kampung Hilir here today.

Calling on the people of Sibu to reject the opposition, Taib said they were raising all kinds of issues including those foreign to the state and on religion.

These could be detrimental to the existing harmony and unity of the people, he said.


Taib also described the on-going campaigning for the Sibu by-election as very "panas" (intense).

"We seldom experience this kind of situation. We are used to more localised issues.

"The situation is different now with people exploiting issues from the Peninsular and bringing Peninsular-style politicking here," he said.

He reminded the people of Sibu that if the BN won, they would stand to benefit.

"So my advice is to reject the opposition, support the BN so that it may continue to uphold its struggle to always serve the people," he added. -MD