Seat ratio between Sarawak and Sabah should stay
SIMANGGANG: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) wants to keep the seat distribution ratio between Sarawak and Sabah if the return of 35 per cent of the 222 parliamentary seats to the two states is approved later. Its chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said GPS at a Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 […]
Need to maintain, check and balance
KUCHING: Sarawak and Sabah need 35 per cent of the Parliament seats in order to maintain check and balance in the August House. In stating this, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi added, “We should have more than one third of the Parliament seats because that was the original concept when Malaysia was established […]
We’ll fight back says Rundi if PBM contests in Sarawak under BN
KUCHING: Parti Bangsa Malaysia’s (PBM) application to join Barisan Nasional (BN) is none of Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) concern said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. He said when push comes to shove – if the party contests under the BN banner in Sarawak – GPS will […]
Constituents want Anyi to defend Baram
KUCHING: Voters in Mulu constituency still want Baram incumbent Anyi Ngau to defend the seat for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the next general election, said its assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala. He said the folks still had very high confidence and hope in all GPS candidates. “The people in Mulu are confident that if Anyi […]
GPS eyeing all 31 including Selangau
BINTULU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is placing high hopes on winning all 31 parliamentary seats, including the opposition held Selangau seat in the coming 15th General Election (GE15). “We need to win back the Selangau parliamentary seat in order to secure all 31 seats,” said Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai during […]
Big egos will derail opposition pacts
KUCHING: It is a mission impossible for the Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) and local opposition parties to come together in the 15th general election (GE15) as their egos are ‘just too big’, said political analyst Professor James Chin. The director of Asia Institute, University of Tasmania said this was despite the fact that they knew […]
BKSS 9.0 timely to face rising costs
KUCHING: The announcement of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 9.0 package is very timely, said Senior Minister of Works, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said it reflects the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government’s constant attention to the concerns of the people. “The announcement of BKSS 9.0 with an allocation of RM1 billion proves that […]
BKSS all about government concern for people
KUCHING: The implementation of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) package reflects a caring and people-centric government. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said due to the prolonged pandemic, everyone is able to see and feel how difficult life is. “Hence, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has […]
Riot upbeat about eighth election outing
SERIAN: Veteran politician Datuk Sri Richard Riot Jaem is confident he will get to defend his Serian parliamentary seat for the eighth time in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). But he said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has the final say on his candidacy. “I’m confident (that) I will still […]
5 measures under BKSS 9.0 worth over RM1 bln to benefit Sarawakians
KUCHING: The Sarawak government today announced the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 9.0 package, which is worth more than RM1 billion and includes five measures to help people affected by inflation. According to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the latest package reflected the government’s concern as, currently, it is a challenging […]
