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, […]

Surprises and hopes in GPS’s line-up

GPS has announced the candidates for the 15th general election. PBB has 14, SUPP (7), PRS (6), and PDP (4) for a combined 31 seats in parliament. Today they go to the respective nomination centres to formalise their selection for their constituencies. The new young faces that have been chosen is quite an interesting mix. […]

GPS’ Phang has PSB, AMK for company in Miri

MIRI: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Miri Jeffery Phang is up against two other contenders in the upcoming 15th general election. The 48-year old political debutant is the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Senadin secretary and is the protégé of Minister of Transport Sarawak Datuk Sri Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin. Phang, an […]

Lukanisman says constituents are his priority

MIRI: To Sibuti incumbent MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni his constituents come first, and his mission is to continue with the unabated progress in his constituency. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is retaining him to defend the seat in the 15th general election (GE15) on Nov 19 Lukanisman, 40, the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy youth […]

GPS can bank on staunch supporters in Betong

BETONG: Voters in the parliamentary seat of Betong have been the staunchest supporters of the government for the past over 40 years. Former deputy chief minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu hoped the status quo will remain in the 15th general election (GE15). He was speaking during the miring ceremony for the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) […]

Dr Hazland welcomes Nancy as Santubong candidate

KUCHING: Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni has welcomed the new candidate for the Santubong parliamentary seat. “As everyone knows, the new candidate announced by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Wednesday, is Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “Datuk Seri Nancy is an […]

Turning Sibu into Amsterdam

SIBU: Sarawak Premier today reiterated the state government’s plan to develop Sibu town into a new “Amsterdam” in the world. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg was speaking at the launch of the Sarawakku Sayang programme at Sibu Civic Centre here today (Nov 4). In July this year, while in Sibu, the premier […]

Tay pledges his best to win

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party’s (SUPP’s) Eric Tay Tze Kok is set to face Democratic Action Party (DAP) Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen in a battle for Bandar Kuching. The 44-year-old businessman pledged to do his best to win back Bandar Kuching which has been in the opposition’s hands for four consecutive terms. “Bandar Kuching […]

GPS must win Lanang, Sibu

SIBU: All the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties’ members have been told to ensure GPS candidates can wrest Lanang and Sibu from the opposition in the 15th general election (GE15). Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) President Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the two parliamentary seats, which have been held by the opposition […]

Analyst says he’s impressed with GPS candidates

SIBU: A political analyst is impressed with Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) candidate line-up for the 15th general election (GE15). Datuk Peter Minos noted that the coalition is fielding an impressive array candidates – both veterans and newbies. “ GPS believes in grooming future leaders and this is vital for continuity. “Giving chances to women. That […]