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Government takes measured approach: Analyst

BY SITI RADZIAH HAMZAH KUALA LUMPUR: The government is taking a measured approach based on the severity of the Covid-19 outbreak in the country with the imposition of a nationwide movement restriction order announced on Monday night, says an analyst. Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) research manager Lau Zheng Zhou said the government […]

Sarawak’s interests must come first

KUCHING: Sarawak’s interests should be put first if Perikatan Nasional (PN) wants to last long in power. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said since Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was the lynchpin that enabled Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to become prime minister, he requested that the latter consider Sarawak’s interests first.  Masing […]

Smart move not to have deputy prime minister

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan believes that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin made a smart manoeuvre by not appointing a deputy prime minister. “This move stopped all lobbying for the post,” he told New Sarawak Tribune yesterday when he commented on the new federal Cabinet which Muhyiddin announced last […]

‘Business as usual’ government won’t work

KUCHING: Federal ministers and deputy ministers from Sarawak have been urged to carry out their duties in a “business unusual” manner. Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said as the country’s political situation was not stable yet, the ministers ought to be more creative, have a heightened sense of urgency, and work differently without breaking any […]

PM needs to put house in order

KUCHING: Serving as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia in a politically-divided nation, Tan Sri Muhyuddin Yassin must not take for granted the appointment of new Cabinet ministers. Fellow of Akademi Sains Malaysia, Assoc Prof Dr Madeline Berma emphasised that it was vital for the Prime Minister to appoint the right people with integrity, and […]

Caveats on Sarawak-Sabah Affairs Ministry

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) welcomes Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s noble intention to resolve issues affecting the Bornean regions through the creation of Sarawak-Sabah affairs portfolio. Its president Lina Soo, however, has a number of caveats. She said as the spirit of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) allude to equal partnership, there […]

No selective prosecutions, please!

KUCHING: Holders of important posts in government must carry out the duties responsibly, professionally, fairly and equitably. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this when asked to comment on the resignation of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Latheefa Koya. “Anyone who holds such an important position […]

Muhyiddin appropriate choice

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is of the view that Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is the most appropriate to helm the post of prime minister. “He has experience as a deputy prime minister and he is a veteran in politics. He is humble, […]

Why Sarawak should support Mahathir

KUCHING: It is advantageous for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to support Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said political analyst from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Dr Arnold Puyok. He reasoned that it is a good move seeing that Dr Mahathir is the interim prime minister, meaning he still has some power (although limited) and influence. “GPS cannot afford […]

Mixed reaction to thermal scanner call

KUCHING: Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye recently encouraged the private sector to provide a thermal scanning machine at their premises. He said this would help the federal government to dampen the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Lee added that although the machine cost a cool RM40,000, it would benefit the public if […]