Tiong hopes UTC plan materialises in Bintulu after GE15
BINTULU: Acknowledging the importance of the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC), incumbent Bintulu MP Dato Sri Tiong King Sing said folk here would get to see a UTC established after the 15th general election (GE15). He said the Barisan Nasional (BN) government had approved the construction of a UTC in 2018 near the Bintulu Old Bus […]
GPS can stabilise the Federal government
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) can help stabilise the next federal government by winning all 31 parliamentary seats in Sarawak on Nov 19. GPS chairman and Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg called on Sarawakians to give the coalition their solid support so that Sarawak will have a stronger voice in […]
Awang Tengah: Huge GPS win equals bigger federal funding
BELADIN: Sarawak has every right to be given a bigger funding from the federal government for its infrastructure development. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan stressed that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must prove that the coalition had the strong support of the people, especially in the 15th general election (GE15). “That’s why GPS […]
Yii questions GPS’ win first, select later policy
KUCHING: Stability is pointless if the elected leaders are corrupt, incompetent and clueless in addressing future economic, health and even environmental threats to our country. Bandar Kuching incumbent Dr Kelvin Yii said this while pointing out that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) call to only “win first then only we select a federal government” as dangerous […]
Malaya bowing to our wishes
A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a moulder of consensus. – Martin Luther King, civil rights activist “Because we are strong, if we pull out, the government will collapse. The heart of the federal government is in our hands – in GPS’ hands. “The heart is with us; either you follow […]
DAP leaders running out of ideas and issues, says GPS
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leaders, including chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on numerous occasions, had said the coalition would only decide to work with any party after the 15th general election (GE15) – to form a strong and stable federal government. However, Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen had repeatedly […]
Call to be united for louder voice
SIBU: Before we get the federal government to understand our rights better, we need to be one and united by supporting Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). And only then our voice will be loud enough to be heard, said Michael Tiang Ming Tee. The Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government said that on […]
Candidate supports public holiday proposal
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof welcomes the proposal to declare Nov 18 as a public holiday to facilitate the people’s movement to cast their vote on Nov 19. The Petra Jaya incumbent described it as a good move but the final decision rests with the federal government. “If it (Nov 18) is declared as a […]
Ensuring political stability
By Mohd Naseer Salleh Malaysia has had three prime ministers in three years between 2018 and 2021. Previously, the country had six in six decades. So, what changed? The political instability is due to having weak successive governments and a divided electorate. Despite the changes of government at the federal level, Sarawak has remained politically […]
Citizenship for stateless persons
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah hopes the new federal government after the 15th General Election will continue to grant citizenships to stateless individuals. The Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Minister said this would ensure that these people were not left behind in terms of education, health and so on. “The community’s welfare is well […]
