News & Comments

Quoted from Borneo Post - Date 22 Sep. 2011

News Headline: Parti Rakyat S’wak reaching out to ‘hostile’ groups 

 “.... it was best [approach = my insertion] to engage those groups........the party  would hold a forum involving these groups to discuss current issues and other matters affecting the state, especially those involving the rural areas..”

 

Questions:
(1) Who are those people or groups?

(2)Will they be (favoured) members (selected) from (certain branches) among native NGOs like:  
- Sarawak Dayak National  Union (SDNU)
- Sarawak Dayak Graduates' Association (SDGA)
- Sarawak Daiay Iban Association (SADIA)
- Dayak Bidayuh National Associatio (DBNA)
- Dayak Bidayuh Graduates' Association (DBGA)
- Orang Ulu National Association (OUNA)
- Others  - including groups or individuals from native-churches

In the dawn of the forthcoming election, the newspaper report sounds “politically soothing”. However, the measure of seriousness of the intended forum shall be determined by its forms [objective(s) planning ... implementation] and outcomes.  

It is hoped that the dialogue is not just a window-dressing or become a one-time off event (or "anang-enda"); or a “talk-to” event, BUT a real “talk-with” function. It shall become counterproductive to hold the intended forum without the real spirit of openess. Therefore the parties must take the stand to agree and also to disagree on matters including approaches on issues under discussions.

I join others in commending PRS in its "new-found"  or "added-value" strategy in pursuing its political adventure. All the best!