Story by Chan Lilian
CHIEF Minister Lim Guan Eng who was in Sarawak on April 16 was asked to comment on his visit.
He told members of the press on April 17 that although he was allowed entry into Sarawak, other MPs, like Kluang’s Liew Chin Tong, were banned.
“This is a blatant abuse of power and an act of discrimination. There is no level playing field and our hands and legs are tied. We cannot have a fair election,” he said.
He also pointed out that the previous Chief Minister of Sarawak did not ban the opposition MPs and leaders from entering Sarawak during the last state polls.
“It looks like Adenan (Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem) may be worse than the previous CM. The people of Sarawak need a strong opposition and they must at least deny the ruling party a 2/3 majority,” Lim said.
“I was at the border of Kalimantan and the people there are unhappy. Development only comes once every five years. When we took over Penang in 2008, we had said that we do not want a government that brings development once every five years. You can see the difference in Penang compared to Sarawak,” he added.
On another matter, Lim voiced his disappointment that his debate with Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan had been stopped by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP).
“I knew that the debate is not going to happen. It is so typical of Umno to cabut lari (run away). The right description would be lari lintang pukang (running helter skelter). I feel disappointed. This shows that he was just main-main (play play) only. I have been manipulated and played out by him. He knew it would not happen. He can use the IGP and intervene. The IGP has saved him,” Lim said.
“Why is it that TV3 can repeat the issues every night and even The Star and NST can publish the stories every day? Where is the justice? If the IGP said it is because of the ongoing investigation, then, every night it shouldn’t be on TV. We feel this is all politically motivated. That leaves a question on the entire investigation. Maybe they are doing this for the Sarawak elections and also their political survival.”
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