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No easy ride in three northern seats

By G Thomas MIRI: Northern Sarawak is expected to see big fights in three out of the six sizeable parliamentary constituencies in the region that cover almost one third of Sarawak. Bintulu, Sibuti, Miri, Baram, Limbang and Lawas make up the northern portion of this huge state not just in terms of land size but […]

Three-cornered tussle in Betong

KUCHING: The Betong parliamentary seat will see a three-cornered fight in the 15th general election (GE15). The returning officer, Betong District officer Alfred Geling Ason who made the announcement, said that the Election Commission (EC) received three nomination forms from Hasbie Satar (Independent -Boat logo) at 9.04 am, Dr Richard Rapu @ Aman Begri of […]

Limbang to see straight fight

LIMBANG: It is a straight fight in Limbang with the incumbent Datuk Hasbi Habibollah to face off with Racha Balang who contested for PH-Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in this coming 15th general election. Hasbi arrived at Limbang Civic Centre yesterday morning at 8.49am to submit his nomination papers. He was accompanied by his proposer, Bukit […]

GE15: Kanowit sees five-cornered battle

KANOWIT: Five candidates will contest for the Kanowit parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15). The contenders are Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS); Mohd Fauzi Abdullah @ Joseph Nyambung from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR); and three Independent candidates namely Michael Lias, Chen Nguk Fa, and Dr Elli Luhat. Aaron was […]

Abang Jo visits nomination centres to support GPS candidates

BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP, NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA SIMUNJAN: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today (Nov 5) went on the ground to show support for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Batang Sadong, Rodiyah Sapiee. Rodiyah is among a number of GPS greenhorns who are poised to face their […]

GPS supporters throng Petra Jaya nomination centre

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: Over one thousand supporters of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) came to show their support and accompany Petra Jaya incumbent Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof to the nomination centre at Dewan Al-Muneera, SMK Petra Jaya here today (Nov 5). Fadillah was also accompanied by Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki, […]

GE15: Lidang, the first to arrive at Bau Civic Centre

BAU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Lidang Disen arrived at the Bau Civic Centre at 8.20 am to submit his nomination paper to contest in Mas Gading parliamentary seat in the 15th general election (GE15). He was accompanied by his proposer, Datuk Henry Harry Jinep and seconder, Billy Sujang. The GPS’ new face has received […]

Councillors make up bulk of SUPP candidates

By G Thomas MIRI: Out of the seven candidates from the Sarawak United Peoples Party (SUPP) chosen to represent Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition in this GE15 in Sarawak, four of them are directly involved in the local council authorities. They are holding active posts in the councils in their respective constituencies. The GPS-SUPP candidate […]

Parties start anew with candidates

On the eve of nomination day today, one of the biggest surprises observed is the aggressive manner in which new faces have been fielded by political parties nationwide. Barisan Nasional (BN), a coalition that has governed Malaysia for most of its existence, has been pragmatic in its approach in the candidates chosen. Chairman and UMNO […]

All eyes on nine hot seats

There will be nine ‘hot seats’ being contested in the entire state in the coming 15th general election. These ‘hot seats’ will be competitive because of the weight of the candidates, local issues and domestic factors which will further intensify the competition. This will only be known after all the parties have announced their candidates, […]