Keadilan Borneo backs Anwar for PM
KUCHING: Keadilan Borneo (Sarawak and Sabah) says it stands firm with the decision for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as candidate for the 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia at the next parliamentary election. “We strongly endorse Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as candidate for the 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia,” said Keadilan national vice president, representing the […]
Full support for CM
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Pantai Damai Branch pledged its full support to the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to continue administer Sarawak. PBB vice president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the support was based on the various initiatives introduced by Abang Johari since he assumed office three years ago. […]
No more chance
KUCHING: “Don’t try to become prime minister now since you have failed when you were given the chance,” said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister were apparently taking a jab at former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who is seeking to oust his successor Tan Sri Muhyiddin […]
Full support to GPS’ stance
KUCHING: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women’s Wing said it fully supported the stance of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in not supporting Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the prime minister. Party members fully agree and give support to the stance as voiced out by the GPS leader, said PBB […]
Riot ready for eighth term
SERIAN: Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot said he was prepared to face the possibility of a snap general election anytime. “If the Parliament were to be dissolved, I am prepared to stand again. I am still fit and healthy for the next round,” he said. He was fielding a question from reporters during a […]
Come join us, says Masing
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) welcomes independent Lubok Antu MP Jugah Muyang @ Tambat to join the party after the latter’s decision to leave Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). PRS president Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said Jugah was welcome to be in PRS if he is interested to join. “After all, the Lubok Antu […]
Joint federal-state elections a possibility
KUCHING: Any further defections of MPs from Perikatan Nasional (PN) led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to Pakatan Harapan could lead to a possibility of both the general election and Sarawak state election to be held together. The Sarawak polls must be held by June next year. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos noted […]
Country not ready to run general election now
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is not ready to hold a general election in view of unfavourable conditions in the country, and the focus should now be on containing the Covid-19 pandemic, said former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. “Some say we should have an election now…but at this moment the country is not fit for an […]
Don’t repeat GE14 mistakes, cautions Dr Sim
KUCHING: Only Sarawakians can decide what is best for Sarawak and her people, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “After the week-long political turmoil in the country, I want Sarawakians, I want the Chinese, to think rationally. Your vote in 2018 (the 14th general election) is a lie. Don’t […]
Simultaneous general, state polls possible: Minos
KUCHING: In the event that a snap general election is held, Sarawakians should also be prepared for a potential simultaneous state election, said political observer Datuk Peter Minos. He said that the decision was up to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg whether to hold the state election simultaneously with the snap general […]
