The PKR chief says that if Taib continues to rule Sarawak, he will only enrich himself further.
KUCHING: The people of Sarawak should learn from Egyptians to demand for their Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud to step down after 30 years as head of the state government, said Anwar Ibrahim today.
“Hosni Mubarak has ruled Egypt for the last 30 years and now the people want him to step down. Likewise, in Sarawak, Taib has been Chief Minister for 30 years.
“So it is up to the people of Sarawak to bring Taib’s regime down in the coming election,” added Anwar.
“If Taib continues to rule Sarawak, his wealth also goes up and prices of commodities also go up. He will enrich himself first, his family members second and his cronies third, and nothing for the ordinary people,” he said.
“Thirty years is enough for Taib and the state Barisan Nasional. Let us change the government to Pakatan Rakyat,” he said at a Chinese New year gathering at 3rd Mile Bazaar here in Kuching.
Earlier state PKR chief Baru Bian reminded party members, supporters and the public that this year was both the ‘Year of the Rabbit’ and the state election year.
“When I think of rabbit, I also think of carrots which rabbits like to eat. And I know the state Barisan Nasional will also use carrots – money carrots and project carrots – to entice you to support them.
“For sure, carrots and promises will be dangled in front of you. We have been duped for the last 30 years and I hope we will not be duped again,” Bian said.
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