SIBU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Parti Ekonomi Rakyat Sarawak (PERS), the state's newest but yet-to-be registered political party, today reiterated its intention to join the state Pakatan Rakyat (PR).
Its protem president Salleh Mahli, a businessman, said a united opposition front would be able to mount a very serious challenge to the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the coming state election.
He told reporters this after handing over RM5,000 contribution in aid of the recent Penan fire victims in Long Luar and Long Kajang settlements in the interiors of the Belaga District in Kapit.
Salleh also gave RM500 to a representative of the Orang Ulu folks of Uma Balui, Labuway, Nahajalay also in the district to build a water catchment pool for their water supply.
"We have notified PR of our intention. So far they have not responded, probably they are suspicious of us. We would again like to assure them we are not part of or sponsored by the BN," he said, adding that if the party was accepted into the fold, PERS would contest in 30 seats and would leave out the balance of 41 to others in the PR.
He said if the Registrar of Societies failed to register it in time for the election, it would field its candidates as independents.
Its protem president Salleh Mahli, a businessman, said a united opposition front would be able to mount a very serious challenge to the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the coming state election.
He told reporters this after handing over RM5,000 contribution in aid of the recent Penan fire victims in Long Luar and Long Kajang settlements in the interiors of the Belaga District in Kapit.
Salleh also gave RM500 to a representative of the Orang Ulu folks of Uma Balui, Labuway, Nahajalay also in the district to build a water catchment pool for their water supply.
"We have notified PR of our intention. So far they have not responded, probably they are suspicious of us. We would again like to assure them we are not part of or sponsored by the BN," he said, adding that if the party was accepted into the fold, PERS would contest in 30 seats and would leave out the balance of 41 to others in the PR.
He said if the Registrar of Societies failed to register it in time for the election, it would field its candidates as independents.
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