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GPS mum on its candidate for Jepak by-election

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is well prepared for the upcoming Jepak state by-election on Nov 4. Premier and GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, however, has yet to reveal the coalition’s candidate. “Kita sedia lah (We get ready). And on nomination day, we will send our candidate and then we […]

PH candidate satisfied with early voting process

JOHOR BAHRU: Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Suhaizan Kaiat is satisfied with the progress of the early voting process for the Pulai parliamentary by-election today. He described the process as being well-organised, with no undesirable incidents reported. “Alhamdulillah, the process is going smoothly. We have two early voting centres, which are at the Marine Police Region […]

Abang Johari joins PM in show of solidarity during nomination day

KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was accompanied by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor to show support for the ruling coalition candidates in Peninsular Malaysia during the nomination day yesterday (July 29). Anwar said he, along with Abang Johari and Hajiji, accompanied […]

Expect multi-cornered fights in state polls

 Since the majority is always wrong, might we try one election day where all the losers take office?  – Robert Bault, author ONE thing is certain in our Malaysian elections now. Do not expect any candidate to win unopposed. Unlike the good old days, the political landscape today is more fragmented. Although Pakatan Harapan (PH) […]

BN to announce candidates on July 21: Ahmad Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional (BN) will be announcing its list of candidates for the election in six states on July 21. The matter was stated by Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman who is UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi after the Unity Government Leadership Consultative Council meeting lasty night. “For BN, we will announce […]

Grateful Chiew and Ling pledge to work hard

KUCHING: Victorious Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Chiew Choon Man has promised to develop Miri without leaving anyone behind. In his Facebook post on Sunday, he expressed his appreciation to his supporters for giving him the trust to be Miri MP. “This two-week period was certainly a challenging and difficult period for me and the team […]

GPS’ Lidang casts his ballot in Mas Gading

BAU: Lidang Dissen, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Mas Gading, cast his vote this morning at SK St Theresa Stenggang, one of the polling stations for the Mas Gading constituency. Lidang, clad in light pink shirt, arrived at 10.16 am and completed the voting procedure by 10.23 am. He is engaged in a […]

The final lap

The last 18 hours starting at 7am yesterday morning until midnight last night was the most critical time in the 15th general election as it was the time for each candidate to make the final sprint to the ‘finish line’. They must have a very strong mentality and spirit at this time, before the candidate’s […]

I moved to Santubong at Premier’s behest: Nancy

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Santubong Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has refuted allegations that she had to move from Batang Sadong to Santubong in the 15th general election (GE15) because the people in her previous constituency were unhappy with her performance. She told New Sarawak Tribune in an interview that the decision to […]

Uggah confident of GPS winning Betong

SPAOH: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Election Director Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah is confident the coalition will continue to retain Betong parliamentary seat this Saturday (Nov 19). He was very satisfied with the great response to the GPS candidate Dr Richard Rapu so far. “The people we have met are very happy and enthusiastic of […]