Allowing Bersatu to contest in Sarawak state polls may backfire on GPS, says analyst

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Political analyst James Chin cautioned that accommodating Bersatu would provide the opposition with more ammunition to attack GPS in the state election. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
KUCHING, March 22 — Any decision to allow Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) to field candidates in the next state election would reflect very badly on the state’s ruling coalition Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said political analyst Prof James Chin. He said such a move, if materialised, could precipitate federal interference in the running of state affairs.“GPS always says it stands for ‘Sarawak First’, but if it allows Bersatu to stand, it means that it is allowing the federal side to interfere in local Sarawak politics.“Secondly, if GPS allows Bersatu to stand, other parties like Umno would want to come in as well. They may say: ‘If Bersatu is allowed to come in, why can’t you let us in?’.“The…