Aspirasi chief gives seven members the boot
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo on Sunday disclosed that seven party members have been officially dismissed from the party with immediate effect. She told a press conference here that the seven comprised former chairman, George Young Si Record Junior, former deputy chairman, Simon Tiong Ing Tung, Lau Pang Heng, Thomas Kiew […]
Aspirasi chief puts it down to cowboy politics
KUCHING: Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (Aspirasi) Lina Soo has taken offence with one Then Liak Ding claiming to be the party’s deputy publicity chief. In a press statement here Sunday she said Then is not a party member and secondly, that there is no provision for a deputy publicity chief in the party constitution. “This […]
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 tomorrow. It said a win […]
ASPIRASI to stay out of GE15
KUCHING: Sarawak Aspiration People’s Party (ASPIRASI) has made a shocking decision by withdrawing from contesting in the 15th general election (GE15). Its party president Lina Soo in a statement today said the collective decision was made after consulting party members, supporters and wellwishers, including going through the process of appointing research firms to undertake independent […]
Low turnout expected due to political fatigue
KUCHING: A low voter turnout is anticipated in the 15th general election (GE15) which will be held on Nov 19, says Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (ASPIRASI) president Lina Soo. She said the expected low turnout of voters would be due to political fatigue. “I predict a low turnout this election because political fatigue is here […]
Hoping for weekend polls
KUCHING: Polling day for the 15th general election (GE15) should fall on a Saturday or public holiday to enable voters to go out and vote. Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (ASPIRASI) president Lina Soo said this would also allow outstation voters to travel home and go to their respective polling stations. “If the polling day were […]
Aspirasi marks ‘181st birthday of Sarawak’
KUCHING: Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (ASPIRASI) gathered its members to celebrate what it claimed was Sarawak’s 181st birthday on Sept 24. Its president Lina Soo claimed Sept 24, 1841 was the genesis of modern Sarawak when James Brooke became ruler of a territory stretching from Tanjong Datu to Samarahan River. “This date is documented in […]
Aspirasi names George Young for Puncak Borneo
PADAWAN: Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (Aspirasi) is determined to win two Bidayuh majority seats in the 15th General Election (GE15), namely Puncak Borneo and Serian. Its president Lina Soo said so far the state opposition party is confirmed to contest the Puncak Borneo seat for which she announced George Young Si Record JR as candidate […]
Aspirasi going for 4 seats
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) is eyeing four seats in the coming general election (GE15). Party president Lina Soo said the four seats are Kuching, Serian, Puncak Borneo and Mas Gading. “One urban and three sub-urban seats. As you know, our party’s roots are in southern Sarawak. So this is where we want to […]
Gagasan Rakyat Sarawak formed to give GPS a fight
By Syamimi Husna KUCHING: Parti Sedar Rakyat Sarawak (Sedar), Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (Aspirasi) and Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) have established a new political entity called Gagasan Rakyat Sarawak or Gagasan. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) involving the three parties was signed on Thursday (Aug 18). Spokesperson Dr John Brian Anthony said Gagasan […]
