DAP calls for urgent review of probate policy
SIBU: Opposition DAP has called on the state government to urgently review its new policy on probate applications. Its political education director Irene Chang said the policy was made known by the State Attorney-General (AG) Chambers to all the District Offices in the state. She claimed under the policy an executor of a deceased’s estate […]
DAP leaders’ open apology noble gesture, accepted
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) leaders’ open apology to Sarawak is a good gesture towards the people here. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah when met by reporters, said it’s magnanimous for DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke to come over to Sarawak. “It is very good with that kind of […]
GPS accepts DAP’s apology; urges them to respect SUPP too
BY ALLAN JAY, JACINTHA JOLENE & GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has accepted DAP’s apology to the state ruling coalition and the people of Sarawak without any condition. Premier Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government did not request or demand anything from DAP; as the […]
Chong: Penalty for misappropriating sovereign wealth future funds too light
BY MA CHEE SENG AND FASIHA KUSHIRI THE penalty for misappropriating funds in the Sovereign Wealth Future Fund, which was approved on Today (Nov 22), was deemed too light and needs to be reviewed. Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen said the penalty of RM30,000 and not more than one year’s imprisonment […]
Why do urban voters still support DAP?
KUCHING: Many had expected that the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) would do well in the 15th general election (GE15), especially after having wrested several seats from DAP, including Kota Sentosa, Bukit Assek, Pelawan and Pujut in the state election in December last year. However, SUPP, as part of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition, […]
DAP urges people to remain calm
KUALA LUMPUR: The ongoing process of forming a federal government after the 15th general election (GE15) is a new experience for Malaysia and the people should remain calm while awaiting a decision by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook. It was a process that had to be conducted under the […]
DAP retains five seats, loses Sarikei
By LEE SHAW WEI & GOH PEI PEI KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) has retained five seats, including Stampin, which was among the hottest in the Chinese-majority urban areas in the 15th general election (GE15) in the state. It retained Mas Gading, Stampin, Bandar Kuching, Sibu and Lanang. However, it lost Sarikei, a seat […]
DAP retain Sibu, Lanang seats
SIBU: Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidates for Sibu and Lanang, Oscar Ling and Alice Lau have retained their seats and will serve their third terms respectively. Oscar Ling won the Sibu parliamentary seat with a majority of 7,760 votes. He garnered a total of 31,287 votes to beat Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) Clarence Ting Ing […]
Chong retains Stampin
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Chong Cheng Jen has retained the Stampin parliamentary seats with a majority of 7,158 votes. Chong, 51, who is Sarawak DAP chairman, won a three-cornered fight against Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Lo Khere Chiang and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) Lue Cheng Hing. He polled 39,310 votes while Lo received […]
Yii retains Bandar Kuching seat
KUCHING: DAP candidate Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen has won the Bandar Kuching parliamentary seat with a majority of 28,891 in a three cornered fight against Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Eric Tay Tze Kok and Parti Sarawak Bersatu’s (PSB) Voon Lee Shan. He polled 45,353, while Tay received 16,462 and Voon received 1,760. The […]
