Putrajaya must fulfil promises to S’wak: Analyst
KUCHING: Efforts to claim the rights of Sabah and Sarawak must continue regardless of who is ruling the government, said political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. Commenting on Sarawak’s decision to stick to its proposed formula for the distribution of the annual special grant to the state under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution, Lee […]
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 […]
GE15: Staying independent is the way to go for GPS as election draws near, says political observer
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) should stay as an independent coalition and only decide who to work with after the 15th general election (GE15) is concluded, said political observer Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. In response to Warisan vice-president Junz Wong stating that Warisan can work with GPS to fight for the rights of the two […]
Legal recourse for recall election easier said than done
KUCHING: Implementing a law to sack non functioning or problematic representatives would first require changes to the current electoral system. Political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung, a senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) pointed out that while the suggestion for such a law is interesting, it may be difficult to implement. “In my opinion, […]
New party to represent youth a myth, reckons analyst
KUCHING: A new party to represent the aspirations of youth is just a myth, opines political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. “Almost every party has its youth wing. At various levels of government governance, the younger generation is involved in various ways be it youth councils, youth schemes and so on,” he explained. Lee was […]
Crucial to focus on youth engagement
Undi18 KUCHING: It is crucial to focus on how to build engagement with the younger generation. A senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said this when commenting on a plan by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) to amend its constitution to facilitate the setting up of new wings to […]
Good economic, security prospects for Sarawak with relocation of Indonesian capital
KUCHING: The relocation of the Indonesian capital to Kalimantan promises good economic and security prospects for Sarawak, said political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. He said this when commenting on recent views expressed by Tawfik Ismail, former Sungai Benut MP during an online forum. Tawfik had pointed out that a shift in political and economic […]
Opposition protest a publicity stunt
KUCHING: Opposition lawmakers, who held a protest at Dataran Merdeka on Monday (Aug 2) following the suspension of the Dewan Rakyat, are just hamming it up for the cameras, says political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. He said as MPs, they should not think only about themselves. “They should play their roles as elected representatives […]
