Testament of Anwar’s trust, confidence in GPS

SIBU: The appointment of five members of parliament from Sarawak proves the 10th Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s trust and confidence in Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) role as the Borneo bloc in driving national development, says Safiee Ahmad. The Daro assemblyman when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune today later express his gratitude to Anwar […]

Five full ministers from GPS boon to state-federal relations: Abdul Karim

KUCHING: The appointment of five ministers from Sarawak under the new Federal Cabinet is a good sign for the state government in terms of state-federal relations. Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah who is also Asajaya assemblyman, applauded Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for appointing five ministers from Sarawak in the recently announced Federal […]

Maintain four GPS ministers in federal Cabinet: Abdul Karim

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed his hope that four full ministerial posts will be maintained and given to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the new Cabinet line-up. In stating this, the Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts (MTCP) Minister pointed out that in the last Cabinet line-up, four of the party’s MPs […]

Be fair to Sarawak, Anwar’s govt told

SARAWAK is hoping the national unity government will be more sympathetic and fairer to the state on matters of state rights as enshrined in the Federal Constitutions, MA63 and IGC Report. International Trade, Industry and Investment Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) fully supports and will work closely […]

GPS requests four full ministers in Anwar’s Cabinet

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has requested to have at least four of its Members of Parliament to be appointed to the 10th Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet line-up. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said a total of four GPS MPs were included in the previous Cabinet line-up, under […]

Abang Jo announces bonus for for state and federal civil servants

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today announced a special payment of one-and-a-half-month basic salary or a minimum of RM2,000 for Sarawak civil servants. He made the announcement in his winding-up speech at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly sitting here, adding that the payment will be made by end of this […]

New cabinet tomorrow

KUCHING: Newly appointed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to unveil his much-awaited Cabinet tomorrow (1 Dec). Sources disclosed that, though downsized to not more than 25 members, the Cabinet is expected to have two deputy prime ministers. One is likely to be from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and the other from Barisan […]

Unity government with big heart

Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will play a role as a pillar party in the Federal government. That was the assertion by newly-minted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Nov 26, after receiving a visit from the coalition’s chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari went to Anwar’s residence accompanied by […]

Minority groups must be given consideration

KUCHING: A political observer urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to consider giving Cabinet posts to the minority groups in Sarawak. Datuk Peter Minos said the two minority groups (the Bidayuh and Orang Ulu) played vital roles both in state and federal politics, thus they deserved any federal Cabinet posts. “While our new prime […]

How about Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs too?

KUCHING: As one of the three largest coalitions which came together to form the unity government recently, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) appears poised to get the deputy prime minister position in the federal Cabinet. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said since he was from the Pakatan Harapan, the DPM would likely come from the […]