Baru Bian appointed as PKR Sarawak Chairman
That is the best way to say on behalf of an extremely ambitious politician with the latest development taking place in Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak now.
Sarawak Update was informed exclusively by the small bird that PKR powerful political bureau had agreed to appoint prominent civil rights lawyer Baru Bian as its new Sarawak liaison chairman.
Being a pro BN blog, Sarawak Update was accorded the privilege to announce his appointment earlier than Anwar Ibrahim, the PKR de facto leader. Trust me.
His appointment came as no surprise because the growing number of young professional in the party are slowly phasing out the axed government servant and unwanted Barisan Nasional (BN) ancient politician, plus Democratic Action Party (DAP) rejects.
Baru, who is actively championing Native Customary Rights (NCR) land issues in Sarawak was chosen in favour of an almost 80-year-old former State Minister of Sarawak, whom is best described as near senile individual who always interfere in PKR Sarawak struggle, despite repeatedly being rejected by voters since switching came from BN to the opposition.
Baru selection will also serve as catalyst to pull in former Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) who are currently partyless, proving that Dayak leadership is recognised in PKR Sarawak. In fact prior to PBDS deregistration, Baru is a close confidante of Daniel Tajem and Leo Moggie, the defunct party past presidents.
His recognition will also serve as push factor for the partyless young Dayaks to join PKR en bloc, hoping that they could challenge the existing racial-based Dayak politic of Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) and not forgetting the backbone of BN, Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB).
This however is not as easy as it may seems, partly because PKR is still lacking credible leaders. Most of its current leaders are from questionable background, many of whom are recycle figures that have participated in more election that one could imagine.
