Speaking to FMT, Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, a senior member of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), the lynchpin of the ruling GPS, described Engkilili assemblyman Johnical Rayong Ngipa as a “confused man”, saying the state government had a proven development track record.

“We have always been emphasising rural development, hence, GPS has strength in the rural areas.

“I think he is a confused guy. He forgot that he was with the state ruling coalition all these years before joining Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB),” the state tourism minister said.

Prior to joining PSB, Rayong was a former leader in the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party, a component of GPS.

“If the current GPS government failed to develop the rural areas in the state, what was he doing back then? Does it mean he was a failed assemblyman?

“Or he suddenly becomes a good one after joining PSB?” Karim asked.

Rayong, the PSB Youth chief, had criticised the Sarawak government, claiming it had failed to develop rural areas and that his party could do better.

Karim said he did not want to sound arrogant but was “puzzled” with Rayong’s claim that PSB could do better.