In a statement on his Facebook page, the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president said Sarawakians should ensure that the state would continue to have a strong and stable government and one which would protect Sarawak’s rights and its peaceful, multiracial way of life.

He also called on Sarawakians to ensure the state’s development and recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic continued uninterrupted.

“Please come out to vote to support a strong Sarawak government that can continue providing the cheapest electricity and water rates in Malaysia and to ensure that the Pan Borneo Highway project and other critical infrastructure for the progress and the benefit of the rakyat are completed as soon as possible,” he said.

“Please ensure that the vision of the late (Sarawak chief minister) Adenan Satem for a fully toll-free and ferry-free developed Sarawak is fulfilled.” .

He warned that splitting votes would jeopardise the state government’s stability, resulting in the likely interruption of the state’s economic growth and the rakyat’s welfare.

Accompanying the statement was a GPS poster which stated “Your Support Is Important For The Sake Of Our Future – Vote GPS”.

Early voting started today, with more than 20,000 security personnel and their spouses expected to cast their votes at 16 polling centres in 11 state constituencies.

The general public will go to the ballot boxes on Saturday.