Don’t panic due to proclaimed emergency

KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged not to get panic at the proclamation of a state of emergency by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah in containing the wave of Covid-19 pandemic that are sweeping the nation. In making this call, Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo said it is the […]

Aspirasi reveals election candidate for Repok

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) has announced Wong Chin King as its candidate for Repok, in the coming 12th State Election. Aspirasi president Lina Soo said Wong, aged 55 years was born in Sarikei, and speaks English, Mandarin and Bahasa Melayu (BM). Wong holds a Bachelor Degree in Education and was in the education […]

Aspirasi names three candidates for Rejang Basin

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) has announced three women candidates in Sibu for the coming 12th State Election. Calling the three women as Aspirasi angels, its president Lina Soo said Josephine Lau will be the candidate for Dudong, Janet Loh for Pelawan and Jess Lau for Meradong. The trio will contest under the party’s […]

Aspirasi against state polls during RMCO

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) does not like the idea of the coming state polls to be held during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) which ends on March 31. “Between now and March 31 is the most critical period which may push us off the edge. Do we want to take such a […]

Aspirasi president: Time to start healing process

KUCHING: With 2020 a year of horror and bitterness, the next year must be a time to start the healing process, to lead and build a brighter Sarawak, says Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo. She said for most people, this year had been a year of hardships and devastation, with grave economic […]

Aspirasi to contest five seats in Sibu region

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) announced that they will contest for five seats in Sibu region; namely Bukit Assek, Pelawan, Nangka, Dudong and Bawang Assan. In addition, the party also revealed that they will also put up its candidates in Sarikei region as well, namely Repok and Meradong.  Secretary-general of Aspirasi, Simon Tiong said […]

Agreement with Petronas practical move

KUCHING: One should consider the needs of the people as well as practicality, instead of criticising based on imaginary theories and hypotheses, says Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief Datuk Idris Buang. He said this in reference to a statement by Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo in which she described the […]

‘Leila and Putri’ story is rubbish, says Soo

KUCHING: The recent amendment to the Sarawak Constitution will not allow non-Sarawakians to be elected as State Legislative Assembly (DUN) members. Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo said the ‘Leila and Putri’ story told by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh was irrelevant. “If we apply the original Article […]

Who are allowed to vote in Sarawak?

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) potential candidate for Batu Lintang Alex Leong had expressed his concern over who may vote in the Sarawak elections. He said with the Constitution Amendment Bill (2019) to amend Article 47 and Article 119 to enforce the new voting system, it will be based upon the National Registration database […]

Law must be amended

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo is unfazed over the brouhaha over the proposed amendment to the Article 16 of the Sarawak Constitution. “Article 16 of Sarawak Constitution rules on eligibility of a citizen to run for the office of elected lawmaker to DUN.  Without amendment, our Sarawak law means that any […]