GPS, Sarawakians will not forget pain under PH
KUCHING: It’s a case of once bitten, twice shy, said political commentator Datuk Peter Minos. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) would not listen to former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad anymore, thus would not support his suggestion for Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal to be appointed as prime minister, he explained. After badly […]
Mukhriz for DPM II not from me, says Dr Mahathir
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today it was not him but Amanah and DAP which had proposed that his son Datuk Seri Mukhriz be a deputy prime minister candidate if the opposition came to power. He said this was attested to in the joint statement issued by Amanah president Mohamad […]
‘Call makes no splash’
KUCHING: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s suggestion for Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal as prime-minister candidate is not likely to make any splash in the political arena. Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo said the rakyat and voters do not have the indulgence to vote for who they want to be the […]
Biggest joke yet
KUCHING: Nominating Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal as the prime minister of Malaysia is the biggest joke, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. He questioned whether former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was joking when he suggested Shafie as the prime minister-candidate and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as deputy […]
PH now endorses Dr Mahathir for 8th PM post
PETALING JAYA: The decision to re-nominate Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as Pakatan Harapan’s candidate for prime minister was made to resolve the current political imbroglio in the country, said PH de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The PKR president said he himself had nominated Dr Mahathir to avoid a prolonged crisis. “May Allah bless our efforts […]
Dr Mahathir offers himself as prospective PM with PH backing
KUALA LUMPUR: As the country’s political imbroglio enters into its seventh day today, there appears to be a sudden turn of events with Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad saying he has met Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders this morning and believes he has the numbers needed in Dewan Rakyat to form a new government. In […]
RM20 billion economic stimulus package
PUTRAJAYA: Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today announced RM20 billion Economic Stimulus Package to ensure risks to the economy due to Covid-19 can be addressed effectively. He said three strategies were outlined under the package, namely addressing the impact of the disease, catalysing people-based growth, and encouraging quality investment. Several plans have also been lined […]
GPS’ 18 MPs support Dr Mahathir
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday attended a meeting hosted by interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at his office in Putrajaya. A statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday said Abang Johari attended the meeting with other political leaders such as Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Bersatu), Datuk Seri […]
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 […]
Resignation described as honourable
KUCHING: It was an honourable act when GPS decided to support Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the prime minister. “What GPS is doing is for the sake of Malaysia,” said a senior lawyer Shankar Ram Asnani. “It was a good decision to support Tun M since he is a very influential senior politician”. While pointing […]
