Kuala Lampur, July 17 -- KUCHING, July 17 - Claims of a power struggle brewing in Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) have been dismissed as the work of those with ulterior motives wishing to stir things up.

PBB information chief Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said it was unfounded to claim PBB president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is facing a challenge from PBB deputy president Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan for the premier's post.

"As far as I know from being a member of the party as well as in the supreme council, I don't see there is any rivalry.

"There is always respect for the leader - the one who is higher than you in the Sarawak political hierarchy. That's how I noticed all these years," he told repor...