PRS youth backs Kapit MP to be deputy prime minister

(From left) Andy, Ramlie and Bit.

By Adrian Lim

KUCHING, Aug 17: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) youth calls on whoever leading the new federal administration to appoint Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi as deputy prime minister.

They believed appointing a leader from Sarawak, a party to the formation of Malaysia, would help to facilitate the restoration of Sarawakā€™s rights.

ā€œIt is high time that a Sarawakian be given a chance to hold the post of DPM, and if credit is on merits, politics shall substantiate it.

ā€œOur nominee is Datuk (Seri) Alexander Nanta Linggi, a seasoned parliamentarian, an effective leader, people centric and had won his seat twice uncontested in 2004 and 2008 respectively,ā€ PRS Youth Ramlie Likong said in a statement today.

PRS youth secretary Bit Surang echoed Ramlieā€™s view.

ā€œIn the event that he (Nanta) is made a deputy prime minister, the spirit of Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) will be rekindled.

ā€œAfter all, it is already inherent in him. He has huge legislative and executive experience at both federal and State level,ā€ Bit said.

Meanwhile, PRS Youth Information Chief Andy Lawrence also opined that Nanta, who is a six-term MP and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary-general should be considered to be appointed to the post of deputy prime minister.

ā€œIt will be a great advantage for Malaysia to have a leader from Sarawak to be made deputy prime minister anytime a new federal government sets in.

ā€œFor us, he is none other than Kapit MP, Datuk (Seri) Alexander Nanta Linggi. He would fit and will bode well for the job by virtue of his experience as a six-term MP and the current secretary general of the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS),ā€ said Andy. ā€” DayakDaily