EC director pays a visit to Abang Johari

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg receives a courtesy call from State Election Commission (EC) director Abang Noraffian Abang Ibrahim. According to a statement by Sarawak Information Department (JAPEN), Abang Noraffian’s visit to the Premier was his first since his appointment as the EC director in September last year. The courtesy... Read More

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October 24, 2022

GPS final list of candidates still pending assessment – Abang Johari

KUCHING: Gabungan Party Sarawak (GPS) has yet to finalise its candidates to be fielded in the 15th General Election (GE15). GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said he is still waiting for the list of candidates to be vetted by relevant agencies. He said the list of names must be vetted... Read More

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October 22, 2022

Open voting centres for out-of-state voters, EC told

KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) is called to open voting centres in big cities for those who are away from their home states. In stating this, political analyst Dick Lembang Dugun said that this will aid the voters who are unable to come back to vote. “Or even better, the EC should start introducing online... Read More

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October 22, 2022

No problem for GPS to retain Sibuti

MIRI: Sibuti incumbent Lukanisman Awang Sauni of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is likely to face a multi-cornered fight in the 15th general election on Nov 19. Several parties have made known their intention to contest in Sibuti, namely Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB), Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS). The-one... Read More

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October 22, 2022

University, college students get 5 days’ leave for GE15

PUTRAJAYA: Students in all higher learning institutions (IPTs) will be given a five-day leave starting from Nov 17 to return to their hometowns to vote in the 15th general election (GE15). The higher education director-general Prof Datuk Dr Husaini Omar has confirmed this after a circular on the matter went viral on social media today.... Read More

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October 22, 2022

New beginning for national politics

MORE than 21.1 million citizens of this country, including 1.94 million Sarawakians, are eligible to exercise their responsibilities as voters on November 19 to elect a new Malaysian government. According to the Election Commission (EC) data, of that total number, 5.8 million are new voters. The current voter registration before Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) is... Read More

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October 21, 2022

Business community okay with date of polling day

KUCHING: The business community has welcomed the recent announcement by Election Commission (EC) that Nov 19, which falls on Saturday, is the polling date for the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). Treasurer of Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Bell Bernard Anggan said that it was fine by him as the economy would improve... Read More

Sarawak News

October 21, 2022

Dr Sim: Sarawak peaceful and blessed

KUCHING: The Election Commission’s (EC) announcement of the 15th General Election (GE15) dates has caused a chaotic situation in Peninsular Malaysia, according to Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “Here in Sarawak, we are very peaceful and blessed because we are independent politically. “We do not care what everyone else is doing…that is their business.... Read More

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October 21, 2022

Ban smartphones at voting centres to prevent vote-buying

SIBU: The Election commission (EC) should ban cameras and handphones in voting centres to prevent vote-buying by candidates and political parties. Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) chief Voon Lee Shan said vote-buying by using a camera or a smartphone is a simple process. “The candidate who wants to buy votes may offer the voter a certain... Read More

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October 20, 2022

PBB Women geared up for GE15, will link up with component parties’ Women wings

KUCHING: As the Election Commission (EC) has fixed Nov 19 for the 15th General Election (GE15), Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women wing is geared up to face the parliamentary election. Its Women Chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah asserted that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties are ready to face the GE15 with effective... Read More

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EC director pays a visit to Abang Johari

GPS final list of candidates still pending assessment – Abang Johari

Open voting centres for out-of-state voters, EC told

No problem for GPS to retain Sibuti

University, college students get 5 days’ leave for GE15

New beginning for national politics

Business community okay with date of polling day

Dr Sim: Sarawak peaceful and blessed

Ban smartphones at voting centres to prevent vote-buying

PBB Women geared up for GE15, will link up with component parties’ Women wings

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