Bersatu might just be weakened
This anti-hopping law needs to be enacted but must be limited to MPs, state assemblyman and possibly senators. If it is limited to them and other non-elected representatives are free to change associations or parties, that preserves their human rights. For MPs, the impact of the leap is so great that it makes our country […]
Rushing to beat the anti-hopping Bill?
Future generations are not going to ask us what political party were you in. They are going to ask what did you do about it, when you knew the glaciers were melting. – Martin Sheen, American actor Last Thursday (May 26), Ampang MP Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin announced she was leaving Bersatu and crossing over to […]
Political commentator surprised at Zuraida’s decision to quit Bersatu
KUCHING: A political commentator has expressed his surprise over the decision by several politicians, most notably Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, in quitting Bersatu or Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia. Datuk Peter Minos opined that although controversial, there could be some reasons behind the move. “There had been rumours last year that she (Zuraida) will leave Bersatu, and […]
Contesting 31 seats matter of principle for GPS
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: It is a matter of principle for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in being firm about contesting all 31 parliamentary seats in the forthcoming general election. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said it entailed GPS not wishing or wanting any peninsula-based party to contest in state elections or general elections in […]
Slim chance for Bersatu in Sarawak
BY NATASHA JEE & FASIHA KHUSHIRI KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) may have a slim chance of winning should it be given the opportunity to contest in the 15th general election in Sarawak. Universiti Malaya political analyst Prof Madya Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said this is because it has yet to get much […]
Puncak Borneo should remain with GPS
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) need not give up the Puncak Borneo parliamentary seat in the upcoming 15th general election. This follows Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s recent announcement that GPS will contest all 31 seats in Sarawak, hence barring Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) to defend the seat. New Sarawak Tribune spoke […]
Lay off Puncak Borneo, says Minos
KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s (BERSATU) move to field a candidate in the Puncak Borneo parliamentary seat in the 15th general election (GE15) will not be well received, says a political observer. Datuk Peter Minos said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) had taken a firm stand to contest in all […]
Don’t write off Bersatu, says DAP
KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen does not think the people should write off Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) of Perikatan Nasional despite it winning only two seats in the Malacca election. He felt the party which was once a PH component had gained some traction among the people to keep it going. […]
Promise us a government without kleptocrats
KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) MPs from Sarawak and Sabah have challenged the opposition to publicly declare that they will not take power or form the government with the support of kleptocrats. The Cambridge English dictionary says a state of unrestrained political corruption is known as a kleptocracy, literally meaning rule by thieves. Hence, […]
PM attends Johor DUN sitting
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today attended the first day of the Johor State Assembly sitting at Bangunan Sultan Ismail here. Muhyiddin, who is Gambir assemblyman, arrived at 9.30am. The Prime Minister, who is also Member of Parliament for Pagoh and president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), was seated in the same […]
