Ting banks on SMC track record
SIBU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) new face, Clarence Ting Ing Horh is hoping that his good track record in both Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) and Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) will help him secure the Sibu Parliamentary seat. The 63-year old Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Pelawan branch chief said that he has served the […]
Dr Rapu confident to deliver Betong
BETONG: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for the Betong parliamentary seat, Dr Richard Rapu@Aman Begri is confident of delivering the seat to the state’s ruling coalition. Dr Rapu has expressed his confidence of winning as he has made his preparations for quite a while. Dr Rapu, 59, a veterinarian by training and a political […]
Tay ready to face battle in Bandar Kuching
BY GABRIEL LIHAN & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING : Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Bandar Kuching, Eric Tay Tze Kok is hopeful and ready to take up the challenge to win back the seat from Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidate Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen in this 15th general election (GE15). According to Tay, he […]
The stress has long begun
“The newspaper is a greater treasure to the people than uncounted millions of gold.” Henry Ward Beecher, American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer and speaker. IF you are reading today’s newspapers now, do spare a thought for the reporters, photographers and editors who worked hard yesterday to bring you the news. Yesterday was Nomination Day, the […]
GE15: Stampin candidates pledge to give their best if elected
BY NATASHA JEE & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: The three candidates of different political parties who will be standing in the Stampin parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15) have pledged to deliver their best if elected. The election will see a three-cornered fight between Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) Stampin incumbent Chong Chieng Jen, […]
Dr Yii defends Bandar Kuching, faces GPS and PSB
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: The 15th general election (GE15) will be an important election to decide the next federal government ruling the country, said Bandar Kuching candidate Dr Kelvin Yii. Dr Yii, who contest for Pakatan Harapan (PH) said that this is the time for the people to choose the federal government […]
Igan seat sets for straight fight
IGAN: Igan parliamentary seat will witness a straight fight in the 15th general election (GE15). Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Ahmad Johnie Zawawi will be defending the seat and is up against Amanah’s candidate Andri Zulkarnaen Hamden. The official announcement of the candidates was made by Election Commission (EC) Returning Officer Bujang Rahman Seli at […]
GE15: Lidang Disen banks on GPS track record to wrest Mas Gading from DAP
BAU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Mas Gading Lidang Disen has pledged to do his best to wrest the parliamentary seat from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in the 15th General Election (GE15). According to Lidang, he will continue to work closely with Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep and Opar assemblyman Billy […]
Straight fight in Mukah
MUKAH: This time, incumbent Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is involved in a straight fight with Abdul Jalil Bujang of Pakatan Harapan (PH) for the Mukah seat. This is their second battle after the first one in GE14 in 2018. In 2018, Hanifah obtained 13,853 votes to defeat Jalil who received […]
Rubiah seeks third term in straight fight
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A straight fight is shaping up in Kota Samarahan with incumbent Datuk Rubiah Wang (GPS-PBB) pitted against Abang Abdul Halil Abang Naili of Amanah. The official announcement of their nomination was made by Election Commission (EC) Returning Officer Anuar Da’an in the Kota Samarahan Civic Centre, here on Saturday. Rubiah was the first […]
