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 […]
Lo makes quick work of facility issue at SK Garland voting centre
KUCHING: The voting process at SK Garland Batu Kawah voting centre here was hampered when early voters were not properly informed on the proper point of entry and location of registration counters. It is learnt that one of the two gates at the voting centre was left closed for two hours. However, Gabungan Parti Sarawak […]
DAP loses political clout due to broken promises
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kota Sentosa assemblyman, Wilfred Yap Yau Sin has claimed that Democratic Action Party (DAP) is losing its political clout in Sarawak because of all the broken promises during Pakatan Haparan’s (PH) 22-month reign in governance. He said that Sarawakians are calm and relaxed most of the time but when […]
Winds of change in DAP strongholds?
KUCHING: Several DAP strongholds in the central region of Sarawak appear to be at risk as the 15th general election (GE15) campaign period enters its final phase. Political analyst Prof Dr Lee Kuok Tiung claimed it is almost certain that DAP will lose in Sarikei. “Yes, he is going to win this time despite failing […]
Sarawak First powerful political sentiment: Minos
KUCHING: The ‘Sarawak First’ is a powerful political sentiment that is taking the lead and forefront in this 15th general election (GE15), said Datuk Peter Minos. The political observer stated that just like the previous state election, Sarawakians will go for the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as the wind for ‘Sarawak First’ is blowing all […]
Why is DAP silent on UEC broken promise?
KUCHING: A Pakatan Harapan manifesto promise to recognise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) arguably swayed especially Chinese votes in its favour in the last general election in 2018. UEC holders must have thought that they would finally gain admission to the country’s public universities as well as the public service. However, the promise did not […]
Voters query Mordi’s motive on blame game
BAU: Voters in Opar have questioned DAP Mordi Bimol’s motive in blaming Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leaders for his failure to deliver on his election pledges to the people. They have also been irked by the incumbent’s accusation against Tasik Biru assemblyman, who is also state Transport Deputy Minister, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep on the […]
Pakatan’s clear plan when it comes to power devolution, says Dr Yii
KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) has shown to have the clearest and most comprehensive plan when it comes to proper devolution of power, especially when it comes to healthcare and education, to Sarawak. Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidate for Bandar Kuching, Dr Kelvin Yii said PH had set the foundation and principles for a comprehensive plan […]
DAP claims Sarawak First only benefits elites
KUCHING: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak claims that the ‘Sarawak First’ slogan does not work for the common Sarawakians and only benefits the elite. Its chairman Chong Chieng Jen listed 10 issues and matters that have adversely affected ordinary Sarawakians in their everyday lives. These include the sales tax, monopoly of cement supply, land […]
Dr Yii lodges report on vandalism of billboard
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidate Dr Kelvin Yii has lodged a police report on the splattered paint on one of his election billboards at KMC flat. According to him, such a cowardly act does not dishearten him in any way as the said vandalism is the old political culture. “I said many […]
