KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim must honour the promises made to those who supported his administration, particularly on constituency allocations for MPs outside the major political blocs, said Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) president Datuk Larry Sng Wei Shien.
The Julau MP said while he continued to support Anwar and believed the prime minister had performed well on the economy, some commitments made to him had yet to be fulfilled.
Speaking on the latest episode of Trick Lama, a podcast co-hosted by Big Boom Media Group chief executive officer Datuk Zainul Arifin, Group Editor-in-Chief Terence Fernandez and Group Executive Director Datuk “Rocky” Ahiruddin Attan, Sng said Anwar should remember the promises he made not only to individuals but also to communities.
“I supported the Madani government because Anwar promised me that he’d do certain things. I haven’t seen that happen yet,” said Sng a former PKR leader and the party’s ex Sarawak chief.
“Nonetheless, I don’t think my support was wasted either. I do feel that had I not supported him, I would have regretted it to this day.
“Because we are friends after all. And now that we have given him a chance, economy-wise, I think he’s doing a good job. I think he could have handled race relations better.”
Sng, however, said his support for the government did not mean he would remain silent on issues affecting his constituents, stressing that his requests for constituency funding were not for personal benefit.
“I believe that Anwar, as we know, should remember his promises. And he should remember his promises, not just to individuals, but to communities as well,” he said.
“And also when he’s in power, he should also remember that people like us put him there, although we may be small. And if we ask for certain funding for our constituency, please do consider.”
Sng said he had yet to see any response to letters seeking constituency funding, adding that the issue was not limited to him but also affected independent MPs.
“I mean, every letter that we have sent, I haven’t seen the light of day. And not just from me, but also from the independents,” he said.
Sng claimed MPs who were not aligned with Barisan Nasional (BN), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) or Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) had similarly struggled to obtain constituency allocations.
“Everyone that I’ve spoken to, in terms of those who are not from BN or GPS or GRS, has not got anything. I’m not saying I’m not enriching myself. I’m talking about things I request from my constituency,” he said.
He said the federal government’s reliance on major political blocs could prove problematic as the political landscape evolves, calling for greater engagement with smaller parties and independent MPs.
“So I think the over-reliance on the big four, five blocks, which is BN, GPS, GRS, or even in the case of Warisan to a certain extent, I don’t think that will actually work moving forward, if you look at how things are evolving now,” he said.
Sng also rejected the suggestion that his disappointment over unfulfilled commitments meant he regretted supporting Anwar.
“I do feel that had I not supported him, I would have regretted it to this day,” he said, adding that Anwar’s support should not be limited to the major political blocs.
“At the end of the day, it’s not just my support that he needs from the country, from the next government. He needs the support of everyone,” he said.
Sng said his concerns were not primarily about the pace of reforms, but about Anwar delivering on commitments made to those who helped put his government in power.
“No, reform is not actually my main consideration because it wasn’t really part of my party manifesto,” he said.
“But I believe that Anwar, as we know, should remember his promises. And he should remember his promises, not just to individuals, but to communities as well.”
He also urged Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders to engage more closely with smaller parties that supported the formation of the current government, warning that political power could change hands quickly.
“Power is very fleeting. It can get into your head. But when power is gone, it’s a very big fall,” he said.
“I hope that the leaders in PH will recognise that they need to do certain reforms quickly in order to win back their base. And they need to also do a lot more engagement with smaller parties, particularly those who actually supported them in the formation of this government.” – August 29, 2026