GPS’s acceptance of DAP’s public apologies a sign of exemplary maturity, says Fatimah
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leadership has shown maturity by humbly accepting DAP’s apology, for the sake of the country’s stability, development and progress. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this was despite the offensive statements, broken promises, many disappointments, hurt and pain incurred during the Pakatan Harapan […]
Sleep-in sacrifice worthwhile for GE15 experience
KUCHING: Waking up at 5am on a Saturday when you could indulge in a sleep-in did not dampen the spirit of four colleagues from performing their duties as polling and vote counting clerks in the recent 15th general election at SJK (C) Chung Hua Pending here. Despite having to sacrifice their sleep-in when many others […]
Great support for Anwar as PM
KUCHING: We welcome Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appointment as the 10th Prime Minister, said Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine. “We agree with the decree of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to cooperate with other parties in the peninsula to form a unity government; it is for the sake of administrative stability […]
Small but efficient federal cabinet preferred
BY AMYRA VARKISA & ALEXANDRA LORNA A five-day wait for Malaysians following the divisive 15th general election (GE15) came to an end when Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was appointed as the country’s 10th prime minister on Thursday. With that, the focus has now shifted from who will be the Prime Minister […]
Budget 2023 will be among the focus for the 15th Parliament session
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad & Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR: Approval on emoluments for civil servants would be the first issue to be discussed at the Parliament session – the first under the government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim before Budget 2023 is tabled again. “Of course we have to clear the […]
Anwar declared Malaysian PM makes headlines worldwide
KUALA LUMPUR: The news on Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appointment as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister has gone worldwide. Major news outlets around the world highlighted the appointment – marking the end of a political impasse following the 15th general election (GE15) last Saturday which resulted in an unprecedented hung Parliament, which also received a wide […]
Anwar to decide if GPS will work with DAP; at federal level
BY ALLAN JAY, JACINTHA JOLENE & GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: The new federal government must be aware that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), with 23 parliamentary seats; is one of the major political blocs in the country after the 15th general election (GE15). Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said though he […]
Anwar sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister. The Tambun Member of Parliament took his oath of office, loyalty and secrecy before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara here at 5.06pm today. Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah […]
EC asked to recount Lubok Antu election result
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) is appealing to the Election Commission (EC) to recount the results for the Lubok Antu parliamentary constituency during the 15th general election (GE15). Johnical Rayong Ngipa, who was the PSB candidate contesting in the constituency said he is not satisfied with the results after he lost by 100 votes in […]
Voters confident in state govt
IGAN: The victory of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate in Igan in the 15th general election (GE15) proves that the voters there are very confident in the GPS state government led by Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. In pointing this out, Daro assemblyman, Safiee Ahmad also attributed the success of the coalition […]
