GPS mum on its candidate for Jepak by-election
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is well prepared for the upcoming Jepak state by-election on Nov 4. Premier and GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, however, has yet to reveal the coalition’s candidate. “Kita sedia lah (We get ready). And on nomination day, we will send our candidate and then we […]
PSB pledges full support to Gabungan Parti Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has vouched its full support to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for greater unity and solidarity in the state. PSB president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said the party is pledging its full support to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to ensure that all initiatives and […]
Chong calls for stable pork prices
KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen has urged for stable pork prices during this upcoming Chinese New Year season. He urged the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government to help the pig farmers in addition to being more proactive in using its autonomy to assist the common Sarawak people. He then brought […]
State on road to economic recovery
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has laid down a clear roadmap towards economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic through the Post-COVID-19 Strategic Development 2030 (PCDS 2030) and realign the policies towards a greener and decarbonised earth. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak government has high hopes of […]
PBK seeks return of O & G resources to S’wak
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has claimed that “it is not a difficult thing to do” for the federal government to repeal the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA74) so that all oil and gas resources can be returned to Sarawak. Its president Voon Lee Shan in a statement today said though the matter was not […]
Towards a united and prosperous Malaysia
KUCHING: The unity government is hoped to be able to rebuild the country’s economy. Sri Aman MP Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie said with Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) becoming part of the unity government led by Tambun MP Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, this would be able to create a more stable political situation and rebuild […]
Sarawak continues to use English and Malay as official language: Premier
BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: Sarawak will continue to use both English and Malay as official languages asserts Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said an amendment will be made to the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (MoU) document inked between parties that form the Unity Federal Government, whereby Article 161 […]
Fatimah hopes Special Committee on Citizenship will continue
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is hoping that the newly appointed Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail will revive the setting up of the Special Committee on Citizenship under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution (FC). The state Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister said in a statement yesterday that she would pay […]
Consider giving larger allocation to Sarawak, PM Anwar told
KUCHING: The new Federal Government led by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to consider giving the state a larger allocation. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the allocation is needed for the development here especially in terms of infrastructure, education, health and security so that Sarawak does not fall behind and […]
Fair distribution of portfolios in new Cabinet: Don
KUCHING: The distribution of cabinet members amongst the major component parties namely, Pakatan Harapan (PH), Barisan Nasional (BN) and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) appeared to be reasonably fair. Political analyst Dr Gregory Hii of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) said after the long wait, Malaysia finally has the cabinet consisting of 28 full ministers. “There are […]
