People want strong and stable government
SPAOH: Barisan Nasional’s (BN) victory in Melaka indicates that the people want a strong and stable government, says Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “Only a strong and stable government will work out and implement policies as well as programmes to bring more development and progress. “In Sarawak for instance, our Gabungan […]
Voters’ rejection awaits party-hoppers
KUCHING: One of the takeaways from the recent Melaka polls was that there is no place for party-hoppers in its legislative assembly. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah in pointing this out said Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), which comprises a number of elected representatives who had switched parties, […]
New amenities for village residential lots
MUKAH: The village extension scheme (SPK) which provides residential lots will also come with various basic facilities under new government initiatives. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said under the new initiatives, SPK would be provided with tar-sealed roads, drainage system, water supply, electricity supply, and even telecommunications facility in certain areas. […]
Cooperation and unity key factors for rural devt
KUCHING: Cooperation and unity between communities and leaders lead towards progressive development in the rural areas, said Infrastructure and Port Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. He made this assertion during his visit to Kampung Skitong, Sebangan last Wednesday (Nov 17). “Infrastructure and basic facilities change a lot and continue to transform from time to […]
Naroden puts interest of Gedong above self
GEDONG: Incumbent assemblyman Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais is willing to make way for Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to contest in Gedong in the upcoming 12th State Election. He said this was in the interest of driving the constituency’s development at a rapid pace. “As the people’s representative here, I […]
Krian looks to GPS for way forward
SARATOK: Support for the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will be translated to development which the Krian state constituency here has been missing out on for the last ten years. Friday Belik, a prospective Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 12th state election said it was therefore important for voters to chart a new direction. […]
Time to change Bawang Assan’s representative, says SUPP’s Lau
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman Senator Robert Lau has called for a change of representative in the Bawang Assan constituency. “This is because Bawang Assan has lagged behind in terms of overall development with areas still without public road access, electricity and treated water. “It is time for a change,” he […]
More water supply for Kedup soon
SERIAN: Villagers along Jalan Mongkos as well as Jalan Mentung Merau here will be able to enjoy more consistent water supply by next year. Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben said the water supply project was supposed to be completed this year but was delayed due to Covid-19. “Should the conditions warrant, the water supply project should […]
Ensuring success of concept
BY RACHEL MINA ‘Keluarga Malaysia’ is a holistic and comprehensive concept but its implementation must be scrutinised to ensure its success, said Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal. The academician from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) Faculty of Language and Communication added the federal government needed to convey the expected results of the policy to the people. […]
Sarawak hopes for equitable share of funds under 12MP
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg hopes that Sarawak would get an equitable share of funding as a region and as an equal partner in the federation under the national 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). In the seventh focus of the 12MP which is “Boosting the Development of Sabah, Sarawak and Less Developed […]
