Effort to form Pakatan Rakyat in Sarawak Failed

DAP, PKR, PAS and SNAP fail to see eye to eye on seat allocation. DAP insisted that seat allocation must be resolved before the opposition pact could be formed. The overlapping claims over seats among the opposition members is the main issue that will complicate matters to form a more credible and strong alliance to take on BN in the next state election.

Though they have the same goal and foe, the opposition members are not likely to be 'generous' in the seat allocation. Each have their own agenda to be the leader of the pact. DAP being the most influenced of the pact in Sarawak will not surrender their traditional seats easily. PKR on the other hand would love to have 3/4 of the 71 seats. PAS is not well received in Sarawak because of their extreme religious views while SNAP, an almost extinct party due to its internal problems most likely will not give up their seats. Edwin Dundang, the SNAP President reiterated that SNAP want at least 29 seats!!.

Mustaffa Kamil Ayub, Sarawak PKR Council Chairman was confident that they will formed the next state government despite the meeting failed to reach any agreement on the formation of Pakatan Rakyat in Sarawak.

History have shown that if there are no consensus and solid proof agreement, any government formed by splinter groups of opposition are doomed.