KUCHING: Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) is already experiencing heavy cyberattacks in the run-up to the state polls, said state PKR information chief Senator Abun Sui Anyit.
He said Sarawak PH, comprising Sarawak DAP, Sarawak PKR and Sarawak Parti Amanah, was already being aggressively targeted by enemy cybertroopers, even at this early stage of the run-up to the state polls.
“There are people already setting up false social media accounts attributed to leaders of Sarawak PH. These cyberattackers have posted statements of a very serious nature and attributed them to Sarawak PH leaders.
“One of these sensationalised statements said Sarawak PH leaders want to see the state do away with its power of autonomous control over state immigration policies. This is a serious false claim.
“Sarawak PH has always been solid in defending the autonomous immigration power of the Sarawak state government,” he said in a media statement.
Abun said other fake social media statements attributed to several Sarawak PH leaders also contained attacks against state government leaders.
“The cyberattacks are unethical tactics against us and are expected to pick up momentum.”
Abun, who is PKR Hulu Rejang branch chief, said that despite the cyberattacks, Sarawak PKR and its PH partners would contest in the state elections in the interest of democracy.
“The communities in Sarawak need a party that will speak up for them and look into their plights and needs.”
He said Sarawak PKR had working cooperation with Gabungan Parti Sarawak at the federal level.
“The people of Sarawak need an alternative voice. Sarawak PKR and Sarawak PH will give them that voice.
“In Sarawak, the need for such an alternative voice is crucial for checks and balances against the powerful ruling party.”
On Dec 12, more than two million voters in Sarawak will head to the ballot boxes to cast their votes.
Nomination day is on Nov 28, while early voting will take place on Dec 8. Sarawak dissolved its legislative assembly on Oct 26.
Sarawak has 82 state constituencies. In the last election, GPS won 79 seats, Sarawak DAP won two, while one seat went to an Independent.
