Can’t please everyone …
He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough. – Lao Tzu, Chinese Taoist philosopher Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s revised Budget 2023 of RM386.14 billion is the largest allocation in the country’s history, and is aimed at steering the economy and making it ‘less painful’ for the lower- and middle-income groups. Some may […]
Opposition doing disservice to state, says Uggah
SPAOH: The opposition including independent candidates in the upcoming election are out to reduce Sarawak’s effective representation in parliament, said Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) election director stated that as such, they should be rejected. He stressed that this parliamentary election is very crucial to Sarawak as it aimed to […]
Debate among leaders not our culture?
It is a fact of politics that pertinent issues are often raised and addressed before, during and even after elections. Inevitably, this necessitates debates among politicians of different levels and also among the common people. When debates happen among politicians, whether face-to-face or indirectly via speeches and public pronouncements, they require the contenders to be […]
Bongbong Marcos wins landslide presidential victory
MANILA: The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos cemented a landslide presidential election victory Tuesday, after Filipinos bet a familiar but tainted dynasty could ease rampant poverty — while dismissing warnings the clan’s return would deepen corruption and weaken democracy. With an initial count almost complete, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Junior had secured over 56 […]
Nominate young candidates to contest in elections
Undi18 KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) should nominate capable young candidates to contest in the next general election. Political analyst Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal said this would be in tandem with plans by the political parties to form new wings to cater for the younger generation, “If the 15th General Election (GE-15) is […]
Food basket areas set to fly with air link
BETONG: The economic well-being of local communities is expected to soar after they are connected to air services in the next two years. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas officiated at the ground-breaking for the Bebuling STOLport in Spaoh on Tuesday (Nov 30). A STOLport is an airport that caters to short take-off […]
Looking back at the 11th state election
PBB to field young candidates this coming election
KUCHING: The Parti Gabungan Sarawak (GPS) will field several young candidates to contest in the upcoming 12th State Election. According to its chairman, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg described it as a probationary period and early exposure for the young people who are the backbone of the party leadership. “I admit we […]
ELECTIONS AND JOURNALISTS
I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers. — Mahatma Gandhi, freedom fighter We will soon go to the polls; it’s about time. We are or rather I am tired of waiting. The election has been delayed by five months because of Covid-19 and the Emergency and my bosses have frozen my leave […]
Elections during an emergency
A hot button issue has cropped up concerning the holding of elections, if indeed one is constitutionally mandated, when a proclamation of emergency is in effect. There are various ways of looking at this issue for finding workable solutions. Article 150(2B) of the Federal Constitution (FC) offers some answers which allows for the promulgation of […]
