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SPDP VP Entri sacked, door remains open to four other leaders – Mawan

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Datuk Sylvester Entri

KUCHING, Nov 25 (Bernama) — Sarawak Progressive Democrative Party (SPDP) vice president and Marudi state assemblyman Datuk Sylvester Entri was sacked from the party for alleged insubordination while the door remained open for four other senior leaders, its president Tan Sri William Mawan said Friday.

He said the four, including senior vice-president and Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Peter Nansian, vice-president and Mas Gading MP Datuk Dr Tiki Lafe, information chief and Batu Danau assemblyman Paulus Palu Gumbang and another supreme council member and Bekenu assemblyman Rosey Yunus, however, were technically no longer office-bearers.

“Today is the saddest day of my political career, after due process and consultation with the supreme council, with deep regret, I announce that Entri is no longer a member of SPDP, with immediate effect but the seat (Marudi) remains with the party,” Mawan, who is also state Social Development Minister, told reporters after chairing a three-hour supreme council meeting at the party’s headquarters here.

The fate of the five estranged leaders, dubbed the “SPDP Five” was among the agenda discussed besides the party’s preparation for the forthcoming general election, including the role its youth and puteri wings to organise engagement forums for the voters.

The supreme council also decided that Dr Tiki would not be renominated to contest in Mas Gading because he was not the most winnable candidate and, for which, a new list of several winnable ones would be presented to the respective state and federal Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman in due course, he said.

Mawan said Entri and his group had continously distanced themselves from the party by not attending supreme council meetings and made sustained attacks against him, challenging and ridiculing his leadership through one press statement after another.

By publicly declaring that the show cause letter issued by the party’s disciplinary board to him was no longer relevant and by ignoring the party’s constitutional process, he had effectivelty chosen to burn his bridges with the party, he said.

“These acts have created unneccesary tensions and anxiety among our party members and can even threaten the existence of our party,” he said, adding that as a multiracial demoractic party, SPDP was guided by the principles and guidelines prescribed under its constitution, which also governed the conduct of its members.

Asked if he was in a dilemma to take action against Entri, he said : “It was not the unity of the grassroot that compelled me but the time had come (we feel that there is no end to this)…I am not doing it out of personal feelings or personal grudges but a sense of responsibility.”

Describing Entri as “having the quality to be the next party president”, Manwan said the former had also been groomed by him to take over the helm from the current leaders one day.

On the status of Entri’s ministerial position as state Assistant Minister for Water Supply as well as Agriculture (Farmers organisations), he said it was the prerogative of Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, who is also state BN chairman.

However, the SPDP chief said he would reject outright any move by Entri to join or be accepted by another Sarawak BN component party as it was unprecedented.

Citing the previous case of a former Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) leader Larry Sng, who was also sacked from his party for insubordination, he said the BN had a code of conduct, which meant that a new political party formed within a group would still be considered outside of the coalition.

In the interest of the BN and the upcoming general election, he had considered the sad episode closed and the party, whose immediate agenda was towards a focused and united effort to ensure BN victory, needed to move on, said Mawan.

“In this connection, I like to apologise to our state and federal BN leaders and ask for their patience and understanding and to bear with us,” he added. — BERNAMA

Taib Says Will Comment After Meeting SPDP’s Leaders

KUCHING, Nov 2 (Bernama) — Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said he wanted the meet the top leadership of the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) first before making any comments on the crisis that has befallen the party.

“Wait first, I will have to meet SPDP’s leaders on this,” Taib, who is also Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, told reporters after attending the Bintang Kecil 2011 talentime contest at Auditorium P.Ramlee here Friday.

Earlier Friday, SPDP president Tan Sri William Mawan had announced that the party’s vice president and Marudi state assemblyman Datuk Sylvester Entri had been sacked for alleged insubordination.

Mawan had also said that the “door still remained open” for four other “rebel” leaders.

However, he said the four, senior vice-president and Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Peter Nansian, vice-president and Mas Gading MP Datuk Dr Tiki Lafe, information chief and Batu Danau assemblyman Paulus Palu Gumbang and another supreme council member and Bekenu assemblyman Rosey Yunus, were technically no longer office-bearers.

Posted by James Joshua on November 25th, 2011

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SPDP Chief Wants More Young Intellectuals, Professionals As Members

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Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) president Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom wants the party’s Youth, Wanita, Putera and Puteri wings to come up with systematic programmes or approaches to bring in more young intellectuals and professionals into the party.

He said these wings should reach out to universities or colleges to enlist young members who would eventually be moulded to take over the leadership in the future.

“The top leadership is not young anymore. We will not be here forever and we should not be fearful of the young because they are the future. Let them get ready,” he said when speaking at SPDP’s ninth anniversary dinner here last night.

He said that he would not mind restructuring the leadership or arranging for an appropriate forum to accommodate the younger members of the party.

Mawan also called on these wings to report their progresses on the matter at the party’s triennial general meeting next year.

– BERNAMA

Posted by James Joshua on November 6th, 2011

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SPDP Piasau Youth chief barking up the wrong tree

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MIRI: Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) Beluru branch yesterday slammed SPDP Piasau Youth chief James Joshua for barking up the wrong tree over issues raised by 47 longhouse chiefs and councillors on Sunday.

Branch chairman and longhouse chief (Tuai Rumah) Steward Kayong rubbished James’ sarcastic remark – that the group was bragging about their assemblyman Datuk Sylvester Entri’s big majority win in the last state election was not due to his popularity but to BN ticket.

The branch said the group in Beluru meeting on Sunday expressed their displeasure over the statement of being treated as second class citizen and being asked to show cause letter over their absence at the controversial function in Ulu Teru by SPDP president Tan Sri William Mawan on Oct 2.

“If that is the case, how does James, who is a registered voter in Krian, explain the loss of deputy president Datuk Peter Nyarok in the constituency despite standing on a BN ticket? Also, what about other losses?,” Steward asked.

His view was supported by branch secretary Nelson Nulai who said the Piasau Youth chief has missed the mark in talking about what was happening in Marudi constituency.

They said that there was no mention of anyone threatening to go against the BN in the next election as alleged by James, but lamented that the disunity arising could erode BN’s support in the stronghold.

Entri won with the biggest majority among all the SPPD candidates in the last state election, but James played it down. He said that Entri’s loyalist should remember that the majority of voters in Marudi supported BN, and challenged them to ask their assemblyman to stand on an Independent ticket in the next state election.

“Being a BN candidate is not a guarantee of winning in an election but a good track record of being on the ground and addressing needs and issues faced by the electorate are,” said Steward.

Steward and Nelson said James should stop meddling in Marudi, as the longhouse chiefs, councillors and BN supporters there had been trying hard to maintain the strength (of BN) and not weaken it as painted.

James has also accused Entri’s loyalists of continued verbal attack on Mawan as affirming suspicion that Entri masterminded a plan to topple the president.

He claimed that Mawan was trying to ‘protect’ Entri from being expelled from the party by not washing dirty linen in public since the plot was uncovered two years ago, and even promoted him to vice-president.

He was also quoted as saying that apparently Entri was not grateful and preferred to go against the former by insisting that Mawan had reneged on his promise to reinstate him as secretary-general.

Since then, Entri and four other representatives have been regarded as the Group of 5 in the aftermath of the last triennial delegates conference, but four of them – Paulus Palu Gumbang, Rosey Yunus, Datuk Peter Nansian and Entri- went on to score convincing victory in the last state election.

The war erupted when Mawan, in Sibu to celebrate the conferment of his ‘Tan Sri’ title, said that he would exercise his presidential power to act against those who went against the party. This was taken as a threat by the group.

The visit by a big entourage led by Mawan to Ulu Teru on Oct 23 was marred by controversy and verbal barbs were traded between both sides.

The writer/editor of the above news has been fair to have include extract of my Monday’s statement. JAMESJG.COM is in the opinion that the loyal supporters of Datuk Slyvester Entrie is in denial mode, hence there is not much new thing in the press statement yesterday. No respond from me. Cheers!
Posted by James Joshua on November 2nd, 2011

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SPDP dinner boosted by encouraging response from BN parties

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MIRI: Over 80 tables have already been sold for the SPDP N63 Piasau youth division dinner themed ‘Toward Loyalty, Unity and Solidarity’ at Eastwood Valley, Golf and Country Club on Nov 5 at 7pm.

According to SPDP Piasau Youth chief James Joshua, the dinner is being held to mark the 9th anniversary of the formation of SPDP.

“All the 80 tables have been sold out to BN component parties, SPDP branches and NGOs,” James said when contacted yesterday.

According to James, members of the party’s Supreme Council, Pergerakan Wanita SPDP, Pergerakan Puteri SPDP and Pergerakan Pemuda SPDP from all divisions and branches will also attend the dinner.

He said, members of the Barisan Nasional component parties as well as party supporters from throughout Sarawak would also be attending the dinner.

He added the evening would be filled with traditional and modern performances by award winning dance troupes.

Miri’s own Youtube girl, Pheobe Woodford will also be making an appearance at the dinner.

The guest of honour for the dinner is SPDP president Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom.

For further information, contact Julia Juwen at 019-8777489

Posted by James Joshua on November 2nd, 2011

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Dalang plot jatuhkan Mawan semakin jelas

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Serangan lisan penyokong cerminkan kesungguhan Entri jatuhkan presiden

KUCHING: Serangan lisan bertubi-tubi terhadap Pre-siden Parti Demokratik Progresif Sarawak (SPDP) Tan Sri William Mawan oleh penyokong setia Naib Presidennya Datuk Sylvester Entri Muran mencermin-kan kesungguhannya untuk menjatuhkan Mawan.

Ketua Pemuda SPDP Piasau James Joshua berkata, serangan berterusan itu semakin mengesahkan syakwasangka bahawa Entri dalang plot menjatuhkan presiden apabila tidak dikekalkan sebagai setiausaha agung.

Katanya, memandangkan beliau begitu terdesak untuk menjadi Raja SPDP, beliau perlu menunggu Mesyuarat Agung Tritahunan (TGA) dan bukannya bergantung kepada dokumen tidak relevan (perjanjian status quo).

“Meneruskan serangan lisan untuk presiden dengan bersembunyi di sebalik akar umbi hanya menunjukkan bagaimana sempit politik (Entri) dan prinsip demokrasi.

“Apa yang lebih buruk, mereka (pengikut setia) malah mengancam untuk melawan BN dalam Pilihan Raya Umum akan datang semata-mata kerana mereka tidak berpuas hati dengan presiden,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika mengulas laporan akhbar mengenai 47 tuai rumah dan ahli majlis daripada Marudi pada Ahad lepas yang melahirkan rasa tidak senang dengan lawatan Mawan ke Kampung Ulu Teru di Tinjar Baram bagi menyampaikan sokongan kepada penyandang kerusi Parlimen Barisan Nasionalnya Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan.

Joshua turut bingung dengan tuntutan penyokong setia Entri bahawa beliau (Entri) menang dengan margin yang besar dalam pilihan raya ne-geri lepas kerana Entri begitu popular.

“Majoriti pengundi di Marudi menyokong BN dan oleh itu Entri menang dalam pemilihan negeri 16 April lepas.

“Beliau yang bercakap besar seoalah-olah mengatakan beliau boleh menang tanpa tiket BN.

“Jadi mengapa tidak mereka bertanya kepada Entri kesayangan mereka itu untuk berdiri di atas tiket Bebas dalam pilihan raya akan datang?,” katanya.

Mawan selama ini berusaha untuk melindungi Entri daripada disingkir daripada parti sejak mendapati bahawa Entri adalah dalang rancangan untuk menggulingkan beliau kira-kira dua tahun lalu.

Tetapi Entri nampaknya tidak menghargai jasa Mawan kerana dia memilih untuk keras kepala dengan sering kali mengungkit bahawa Mawan memungkiri janji untuk mengekalkannya sebagai setiausaha agung.

Tanpa mendedahkan pelan induk Entri, Mawan sebalik-nya menaikkan pangkat Entri kepada naib presiden dalam mesyuarat Majlis Tertinggi Januari lepas.

Marah dengan promosi ‘terlalu cepat’, Entri meng-adakan mogok dan turut disertai empat wakil rakyat yang lain.

James turut mengingatkan penyokong setia Entri agar mempertimbangkan perasa-an orang lain di kawasan itu kerana ‘Marudi bukan milik raja mereka, Entri’.

Posted by James Joshua on November 1st, 2011

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