We are ready, declares Dr Abdul Rahman
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is fully prepared to face the 12th state election (PRN-12) which will take place on Dec 18. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said services were provided to the people not only during the election season but continuously and all the time. “We have been […]
Dec 18’s fine with us
KUCHING: Most Sarawakians are of the view that the polling date set by the Election Committee (EC) is suitable for the 12th state election (PRN12) to proceed. Yesterday (Nov 24), EC Chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh announced that the nomination date is on Dec 6 and the polling date will be on Dec 18. Sarawakians […]
12th state election: Dec 18 Polling Day
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) has set Dec 18 as Polling Day for the much awaited 12th Sarawak state election (PRN-12). EC chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh in announcing this on Wednesday (Nov 24) said Nomination Day would be on Dec 6 while early polling would be held on Dec 14. “The EC received an […]
GPS candidates list out on Dec 4
MIRI: The list of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidates for the 12th Sarawak election will be announced by chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Dec 4. Speaking to the media here, Abang Johari said the state ruling coalition had already anticipated the nomination and polling dates — on Dec 6 and […]
PBB happy with dates for state polls
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) welcomes the Election Commission’s (EC) official announcement on the dates for the 12th state election in December. Its vice president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated that the state election must be held as soon as possible so that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) can get fresh mandate from […]
Possible to achieve 70pct voter turnout: Analyst
KUCHING: It is not impossible for Sarawak to achieve the target of 70 percent voter turnout, says Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. According to him, it was important for the Election Commission (EC) to convince voters in terms of health and safety assurance. “With the turnout reaching 65 to 66 […]
EC meeting: Focus on state election date and other important matters
BY ADAMRIZ SHAFIK KUCHING: In the Election Commission (EC) special meeting today, several important matters will be the focus not only of political parties but the people. The meeting, which will be headed by EC chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh, is scheduled to begin at 9am at the Hilton Hotel here. He is also expected […]
Tea leaves, coffee grounds and wine sediments
One can live in this world on soothsaying but not on truth saying. — Georg C. Lichtenberg, German physicist We are waiting, and the wait goes on. I am referring to the announcement of the election date by the Election Commission (EC). The king revoked the Proclamation of Emergency for Sarawak on November 3. This […]
Postal voting application opened until Nov 24
KUCHING: Online application for postal voting for the 12th Sarawak state election for Malaysians residing abroad and those in the security and health sectors is open from Nov 8 to 24. Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said the application is for Form 1B (Malaysian citizens who are abroad) and Form 1C (nine agencies […]
Absentee voters have the right to vote, EC told
KUCHING: Absentee voting should be allowed for Sarawakians residing in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah during the upcoming 12th state election. The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) appealed to the Election Commission (EC) following its refusal to extend any form of absentee voting to these Sarawakian voters. “We estimate that there are about 250,000 Sarawakians who live […]
