What’s next? We need to make a crucial decision
KUCHING: Malaysians woke up to a hung parliament this morning. What is surprising is the resurgence of ethnocentrism and religiocentrism politics with Perikatan Nasional (PN) winning an increased number of seats, monopolised by PAS which won 49 seats, making it the biggest single opposition party. PN’s other component, Bersatu, won 24 seats. Parti Aspirasi chairman […]
All five women candidates deliver
KUCHING: It was a clean sweep for all five Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) women candidates in the 15th general election (GE15). The women candidates that were fielded under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) ticket are Datuk Nancy Shukri at Santubong; Datuk Rubiah Wang at Samarahan; Rodiyah Sapiee at Batang Sadong; Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib at Mukah; […]
Seasoned veterans retain seats for GPS
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing successfully defended his Bintulu parliamentary seat with a majority of 22,168 votes. He managed to secure 43,455 votes in total, defeating his opponents from Pakatan Harapan Chiew Chan Yew (21,287 votes) and Perikatan Nasional Duke Janteng (5,650 votes). Meanwhile, GPS’ Datuk Hasbi Habibollah retained his […]
GPS unofficially win 22 seats
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) had unofficially won 22 seats in the 15th General Election (GE15). Its chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the party is still waiting for polling in Baram which was postponed due to bad weather conditions. “But if […]
No calls from Malaya-based parties yet, says Abang Johari
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY, SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA, JACINTHA JOLENE & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has confirmed that no party from the federal side had contacted him yet. He disclosed that the decision to cooperate with the party from Malaya will be made after […]
GE15: Nanta, Ugak defend GPS seats
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Alexander Nanta Linggi defended the Kapit parliamentary seat with a majority of 12,402 votes. He secured 16,522 votes in total, defeating his opponents from Pakatan Harapan (PH), Pangkas Unggang (4,120 votes) and Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak, Robert Saweng (1,357 votes). Nanta previously served for five terms since 1998 where he had three […]
Rubiah wins Kota Samarahan seat
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan incumbent Datuk Rubiah Wang retained her seat with a majority of 29,445 votes in a straight fight against Pakatan Harapan (PH) Abang Halil. She garnered a total of 42,278 votes while Abang Halil polled 12,833. “This is a very good indicator to continue our goal to develop Kota Samarahan and at the […]
GPS youngest candidate wins first election
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) youngest candidate Mohamad Shafizan Kepli has secured the Batang Lupar parliamentary seat. The 37-year-old won the seat with a total of 19,627 votes, with a majority of 14,463. He defeated Perikatan Nasional (PN) Hamdan Sani with 5,164 votes while Pakatan Harapan (PH) Maxel Rojis lost his deposit with only 2,768 […]
Assemblyman secures Sarikei parliamentary seat in fruitful second attempt
SARIKEI: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has secured the seat of Sarikei for the coalition with a 3,697 vote majority. Huang, 53, garnered 20,080 votes defeating his only rival Roderick Wong Siew Leadfrom Pakatan Harapan (PH). Roderick, 32, only obtained 16,383 votes. Commenting on the victory, Huang said it was the […]
Hanifah pledges to continue serving Mukah constituents
KUCHING: Folks in the Mukah seat can heave a sigh of relief as MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib managed to retain her seat. The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate secured 21,733 votes against her sole contender from Pakatan Harapan (PH) Abdul Jalil Bujang’s 6,047 votes, with a majority of 15,686 in this 15th general election […]
