NGO plans resource centre to develop future leaders
KUCHING: The Sarawak Initiatives (TSI), a civil society, is planning to set up a service and resource centre to develop talented people. Newly-elected chairman Sidi Munan said the centre will provide reading and educational materials, as well as facilities to aid the personal development of its future leaders. “The centre will be equipped with adequate […]
Think of the long term, pick a new MP
SELANGAU: Senator Datuk Dr Nuing Jeluing has called on voters in the Selangau parliamentary area to pick a new representative in the forthcoming 15th General Election . UKAS quoted him as saying this was necessary following the failure of the opposition representative to bring in development for the people in the area. “We need to […]
No issue on timing of GE15
SIBU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has no issue on the timing of next general election, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahmah Hamzah. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president said the party is ready to face the 15th General Election (GE15). “Not to say that I am being arrogant here that we will win […]
SHEDA reaffirms apolitical stance, amid Kiang Chiok’s push to be election candidate
KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) has reaffirmed its stance as being a non-political, non-governmental organisation (NGO). Its president Augustine Wong Chung Ho said although SHEDA members may be involved in their personal capacity in various political organisations, elections or campaigns, SHEDA itself upholds political neutrality. “Our Association’s primary objectives are […]
PBB’s all age groups plan wins backing
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth Asajaya branch is all for the party fielding candidates of all age groups in the 15th General Election (GE15). Its chief Syahrizzal Arfandy Adam said this is not something impossible to implement. “Looking at the last 12th State Election, apart from the elderly, many new candidates in their […]
No need for radical changes
KUCHING: In view of the good performance by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the last 12th state election, there is no need for it to make any radical change in its strategy for the 15th general election (GE15). Political analyst Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said that as can be seen in the last […]
Advocating youth in mainstream politics
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is never short of winnable young candidates as proven in the last state election where it fielded 24 new faces aged between 24 to 40 years old. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said there is an abundance of aspiring professionals in the candidates’ book as […]
GPS bloc to support anti-hop Bill
KUCHING: The anti-hopping Bill to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday will be supported by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) bloc. Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni said GPS MPs including himself will be participating in the debate. “We expect that this Bill will get full support from Members of Parliament despite their initial […]
SRDC councillors urged to be more proactive
SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) councillors are urged to be more proactive in looking after the areas entrusted to them. Bukit Assek assemblyman Chieng Jin Ek said councillors should also work in groups to reach out to the people to solve various issues. He pointed out that the areas under SRDC jurisdiction are big, […]
GPS set to be lynchpin of stable federal government
By Siti Nurain Ratani KUCHING: The question of when the 15th General Election (GE15) will be called may still be a mystery, but it is certain that parties in the country are making preparations to face it, especially in shoring up their strength and fostering understanding between their component parties. On its part the ruling […]
