May the right candidates be chosen
By Gabriel Lihan, Tania Matu, Shaik Shaiful & Uzair Aneeq KUCHING: Voters are excited and looking forward to casting their votes in the forthcoming 15th General Election (GE15). The Election Commission (EC) has set November 19 as polling day for the 15th General Election while nomination will be on November 5 and early polling on […]
Election fever!
During the monsoon, security forces will be busy helping flood victims. If it coincides with the polls, the security personnel will also have to look after ballot boxes and provide security for voters. So, I think there is no need to rush to hold GE15. I think the people are also against holding polls during […]
No plan to stand in GE15
KUCHING: Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong said she does not intend to run as a candidate for a parliamentary seat in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). She said she was happy to serve as a Democratic Action Party (DAP) assemblywoman for the past 15 years. “For 15 years, I have never been nominated as a […]
Doris potential candidate for Sri Aman
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie,61, has been identified as a potential candidate to contest for the Sri Aman seat in the next general election. This was revealed by PRS Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan, who said that Doris has long been actively making her presence known and serving the […]
Potential Mas Gading candidate introduced
BAU: Parti Demokratik Progresif (PDP) today introduced a new candidate for Mas Gading parliamentary seat in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). PDP vice president Datuk Henry Harry Jinep introduced Lidang Disen, 47, as one of the potential candidates to contest in the GE15. “He has made his move on the ground, meeting the people […]
PPB triennial general meeting on June 16-19
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) triennial general meeting (TGM) on June 16-19 will be opened by its president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. PBB secretary general, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the TGM will start with the youth wing meeting and on the next day it will be continued with […]
Election candidate told to assist in police probe
KUCHING: Police have called in a candidate who contested in Gedong Constituency during the recent 12th state election to facilitate their investigation into issues purportedly raised during the campaigning period. Parti Bumi Kenyalang president Voon Lee Shan in a press release on Sunday (Jan 9), revealed that Tomson Ango, who contested as a PBK candidate […]
DAP announces first batch of candidates
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak announced its first batch of 18 candidates and the seats they will contest ahead of nomination day on Dec 6. DAP Sarawak chairman, Chong Chieng Jen announced the party’s batch of 18 candidates at a press conference held at the party headquarters here yesterday (Nov 26), DAP, a member […]
Sikie gets support to defend Kakus
SELANGAU: A total of 20 Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Kakus committee members have given their support to Datuk John Sikie to defend the Kakus seat as Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate in the upcoming state election. According to Tuai Rumah Gilbert Malaka, Sikie is already qualified to represent the people of Kakus based on his […]
Let CM decides Jepak’s candidacy
BINTULU: “It is up to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg whether Jepak incumbent Datuk Talib Zulpilip will remain as a candidate in the 12th general election (PRN12),” said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Jepak information chief Othman Mat . He stressed that whatever the decision of the party president will […]
