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Willie wins big in Puncak Borneo

SIBURAN: Datuk Willie Mongin returned the trust of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) by winning the Puncak Borneo seat with style. Willie, who is the incumbent, garnered 29,457 votes to win the seat with 13,338 votes majority. Contesting on the Gabungan

Willie, wife cast ballots in Puncak Borneo

PADAWAN: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Puncak Borneo Datuk Willie Mongin and his wife Datin Yee Chooi Ling cast their votes at SRB Chung Hua Batu 15, Jalan Penrissen here, at 8.30am. Meanwhile Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Diog Dios voted in SK St Gile Git and Parti Sarawak Bersatu

Puncak Borneo a toss between Anwar, woman or GPS

KUCHING: Anwar, woman or GPS – one of these three pull factors will decide the outcome in the Puncak Borneo parliamentary constituency. An opposition party which is sitting out this general election, Parti Aspirasi, is inclined to think it will boil down to these factors when voters cast their ballots

Campaigning in Puncak Borneo smooth and incident-free

PADAWAN: The campaigning period for the 15th general election (GE15), which began on Nov 5, ends at 11.59 pm today (Nov 18 ). During the 14-day period, candidates took the opportunity to meet as many voters as possible. Many lamented that the campaigning period is “too short”. For the Puncak

PH’s campaigns well-coordinated, says Aspirasi chief

KUCHING: Looking at the overall picture, it appears that Pakatan Harapan (PH) is working harder on the ground nationwide and the opposition coalition’s campaigns are well-coordinated and its goals are focussed. This is clearly seen on social media, and most of the ceramah in town are fully packed, said Parti

Dr Jerip wants more infrastructure projects for Puncak Borneo

PADAWAN: Puncak Borneo needs a vigorous and fast-paced development to meet the needs and aspirations of the growing population in this constituency. Deputy Minister of Transport and Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil called for more basic infrastructure such as roads, water and electricity supply, and socioeconomic initiatives. He was

Loyalty of Melanau voters beyond doubt

A Sarawak political scientist once said, no matter how much opposition, no matter how much hatred, no matter how fierce the attacks hurled at the candidates chosen by the government party, the people in the Melanau area will not easily surrender their dignity to the opposition. They will still vote

New and youth votes can influence the outcome in Puncak Borneo

PUNCAK BORNEO: Young voters aged 18 and above and automatically registered voters are able to influence the voting results in the Puncak Borneo parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15). The Puncak Borneo parliamentary constituency currently has approximately 81,000 registered voters and 33 percent of them are 18-year-old and

GPS listens more to the people – Willie

PADAWAN: Puncak Borneo candidate Datuk Willie Mongin said the experience he had with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), then Bersatu and now with Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) in the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is very different. “I think GPS is a more responsible political party. Their leaders listen to the

GPS expected to take all three Bidayuh seats

BAU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is likely to win all the three Bidayuh-majority seats namely, Serian, Puncak Borneo and Mas Gading in the 15th general election (GE15). Political observers believe GPS should have no problem wresting back Mas Gading which was won by Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) Mordi Bimol in