A DPM from Sarawak must have power, says Henry
KUCHING: The Sarawak government welcomes the prospect of an MP from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) holding the Deputy Prime Minister post. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Deputy Minister for Transport, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said if Sarawak was given this, it must have power in the administrative system. “We see the division of […]
Rep: Sovereign Wealth Fund provides long-term resources for Sarawak
THE proposed Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Fund would provide long-term resources for investment, and the income from the fund could be used for the social, environmental, and economic development of Sarawak and future generations. Christopher Gira Sambang (GPS-Tamin) noted that the state government is targeting savings of RM8bil for the first year, while after 20 years, […]
Call to speed up development in Meluan
The development in rural parts of Sarawak, especially in Meluan, has to be accelerated as fast and as effectively as possible to ensure the rural people to enjoy facilities that are at par with those in the urban areas. “The proposed budget of RM10.797 billion with a surplus of RM238 million for next year has […]
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 […]
Request for affordable low-cost housing in Sarikei
Many residents in Sarikei hope that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government can help the B40 and M40 groups to cope up with the rising house prices as they are unable to own a property in this current time. GPS-Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said this when debating in support of the Supply […]
GPS leaders leave Istana
KUCHING: Several Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Members of Parliament (MPs), including Datuk Seri Fadhillah Yusof have left the Istana Negara. Sinar Daily reported that a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) carrying the Sarawak leaders entered the Istana Negara through gate two at 11.07am. They were seen leaving the palace after about 40 minutes of meeting with the […]
GPS MPs expected to meet Agong today
KUCHING: Several Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Members of Parliament (MPs) are expected to have an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara today. According to Malaysiakini, among those who have been summoned to the place including Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem of Sarawak United People’s […]
Why do urban voters still support DAP?
KUCHING: Many had expected that the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) would do well in the 15th general election (GE15), especially after having wrested several seats from DAP, including Kota Sentosa, Bukit Assek, Pelawan and Pujut in the state election in December last year. However, SUPP, as part of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition, […]
Abang Johari convenes GPS MPs to monitor situation in Putrajaya
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg met with GPS MPs at Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) headquarters here on Today (Nov 22). The meeting was held after the second day of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting concluded. When probed by the media on what had transpired, […]
Nanta: GPS has no problem working with PAS
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said there is no issue of GPS not being able to cooperate with PAS. “For me there is no problem to cooperate with PAS because for the last 30 months we, GPS, have been cooperating with PAS in one government, so I don’t see […]
