PAS Bound To Fail, Daud
KUCHING, Jan 14 (Bernama) — Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is confident that opposition party PAS will fail in it attempt to make inroads to Sarawak politics in the coming state election. PBB vice-president Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman is confident the party still enjoyed the strong support of Muslim-majority seats in Sarawak despite claims by the opposition party it had a strong chance of capturing state seats due to the alleged growing resentment of Muslim voters against PBB. “Based on the large presence of Muslims at goverment functions, as well as the feedback received, we are confident the party will remain relevant to this group,” he said. Daud was speaking to reporters after attending the presentation of RM336,160 business tithes from Bernas to the Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) here today. Bernas board of directors member Datuk Azizan Ayob presented the mock cheque to Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at the former’s office here.
Daud, who is also assistant minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Islamic Affairs) said voters in Sarawak were mature in their decision, in the event of an election. It was reported that PAS was eyeing Malay-majority seats in coastal areas in the state, and mulling over whether to contest six state seats. Of the six, the opposition party claimed it could win in the fisheries villages of Sadong Jaya, Beting Maro and Sebuyau in the state election, which is expected to be held in the second quarter of the year.
PBB has won all 35 seats, including 27 Malay-majority seats in the May 2006 state election, Sarawak United People’s Party won 11, while Parti Rakyat Sarawak and Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party have eight seats each. Sarawak Barisan Nasional has won 62 of the 71 contested seats in the 2006 election. – BERNAMA

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PAS reply on PBB vice-president statement on local news
PAS Sarawak likes to respond to PBB vice-president Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman regarding on PAS will fail in it attempt to make inroads to Sarawak politics in the coming state election. This statement shows that PBB is scare of PAS to win the seats in Sarawak especially in Malay Muslim majority seats. We also believe that Insya-Allah PAS can wrest a seats in Sarawak in this coming election.

Almost all local media that control by BN give a wrong picture about PAS in Malaysia that why people got confuse and get the wrong impression. PAS Sarawak also gets a support from Muslim and non-Muslim in urban areas especially from those who got the information from PAS media.
Now people can access the information through Internet no more depend on local media, which is control by BN. If local Media is transparent and free from BN control, we believe people will get the clear picture of PAS and Pakatan Rakyat mission and vision.

Don’t look down at PAS Sarawak effort even though we are minor in Pakatan Rakyat Sarawak but our goal to change and topple BN government with Pakatan Rakyat must goes on. PAS and Pakatan Rakyat believe that Sarawak people want changes and good governance so lets give a chance to PAS and Pakatan Rakyat to rule Sarawak for healthier and development for all. We welcome PBB and BN supporter to join PAS. PAS for All

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Ulasan PAS terhadap kenyataan akhbar YB Daud
PAS Sarawak ingin membalas pandangan kepada naib presiden PBB Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman tentang PAS akan gagal untuk memenangi kerusi dalam pilihanraya Umum Sarawak nanti. Ini menujukan PBB takut dengan PAS untuk memenangi kerusi dalam majority kawasan Melayu Islam. Kita juga yakin bahawa PAS Insya-Allah dapat menawan kerusi dewan undangan negeri Sarawak dalam piliharaya nanti.

Hampir semua media tempatan yang dikawal oleh BN memberi gambaran buruk tentang PAS di Malaysia sebab itulah rakyat jadi keliru dan dapat gambaran buruk tentang PAS. PAS Sarawak juga mendapat sokongan dari orang Islam dan yang bukan Islam yang tinggal dalam kawasan bandar terutama sekali mereka yang dapat maklumat tentang PAS dari sumber media PAS.
Kami percaya sekira media tempatan telus dan bebas dari kawalan BN, rakyat sudah pasti dapat gambaran yang jelas tentang perjuangan PAS.

Jangan memandang rendah terhadap keupayaan PAS Sarawak walaupun kami adalah minority dalam Pakatan Rakyat Sarawak tapi maktlamat kami adalah untuk menukar dan menjatuhkan kerajaan BN bersama Pakatan Rakyat hendaklah diteruskan. PAS dan Pakatan Sarawak percaya rakyat Sarawak sudah bersedia untuk mengubah dan menukar kerajaan BN yang ada sekarang jadi bagilah peluang pada PAS dan Pakatan untuk memerintah demi kesejahteraan dan pembangunan untuk semua. Kita mengalu-alu penyokong PBB dan BN untuk bersama PAS. PAS untuk semua.

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