“We need a minimum of RM15,000 for each candidate and if we cannot raise this amount, we may have to abort our plans to contest in the elections,” she told reporters.
Soo said the party is now practically penniless, with a balance of only RM1368.65 in its bank account, with zero tangible assets.
Soo, who was elected president at the resumption of its annual general meeting yesterday, said STAR plans to put up candidates in 30 constituencies in the state election – provided that it is able to raise RM450,000 in the form of public donations.
The constituencies are Tasik Biru, Tanjung Datu, Padungan, Pending, Batu Lintang, Batu Kitang, Batu Kawah, Stakan, Serembu, Mambong, Kedup, Bukit Semuja, Semop, Daro, Jemoreng, Repok, Meradong, Machan, Bukit Assek, Dudong, Bawang Assan, Pelawan, Nangka, Dalat, Tellian, Balingian, Jepak, Tanjong Batu, Kemena and Samalaju.
Soo, who is also the president of the Sarawak Association for People’s Aspirations civil society organisation, appealed to the public to donate to STAR if they believe in its struggle to safeguard the rights of Sarawak.
STAR yesterday resumed its AGM from March 20 after its founding president Dr Patau Rubis lost consciousness just before the election of the new officer-bearers for a term of five years was held.
Dr Patau passed away later at the Sarawak General Hospital.
Soo took over from Dripin Sakoi who did not seek re-election.
The other key office bearers are James Undau, Mura Kadir and Zulfaqar Sa’adi as three deputy presidents while the post of secretary-general went to Simon Tiong and treasurer-general went to Chieng Lea Phing.
Johnny Bob Aput was elected permanent chairman, replacing Dr Patau.
Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, who represented the Sabah chapter of STAR, was appointed advisor.
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