GPS’ election promises will be fulfilled

KUCHING: The state government has given its assurance that it will fulfil the 34 initiatives promised by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in its manifesto during the 12th State Election. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that these include looking after the welfare of the people and developing the urban as […]

Premier reminds Sarawakians to stay united

KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to remain united in building their state so that it becomes a source of their pride in future. To this effect, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that they must have a unified voice to continue the efforts of getting the state’s eroded rights restored. “This […]

Premier wants a stable federal government

SINGAPORE: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg wants a stable federal government but remained tight-lipped on which side GPS would back at the next general election, according to reports by Singaporean daily, The Straits Times. The Premier said that while the recent wins by Barisan Nasional (BN) in […]

GPS has high chances to wrest back Selangau, Julau, Lubok Antu in GE15

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has a high chance of wresting back control of the Selangau, Julau and Lubok Antu parliamentary seats in the 15th General Election (GE15), said a political analyst. The three seats―allocated to GPS member Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS)―were lost in GE14 in 2018. Universiti Malaya’s Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang […]

Time to take back lost seats says PRS

SIBU: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) branches have been urged to double their effort to prepare for the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15) that is expected to be called any time soon. In making this call, Tamin assemblyman and organising chairman of the PRS 5th Triennial Delegates Conference (TDC) Christopher Gira Sambang hoped every branch up […]

Goh wins second term as SUPP Satok chief

KUCHING: Goh Leng Yeu has been returned as the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Satok branch chairman. According to the statement on Monday (Apr 25), he was given a second term during the Triennial General Meeting held at Dewan Bunga Sri Rampai on Sunday (Apr 25). Goh pointed out that the current pandemic situation that […]

GPS faces voters’ attitude challenges

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) should not be comfortable with its current position and strength in facing the 15th general election, said a political analyst. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Leadership and Development of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Professor Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said based on the current situation, GPS was seen to have a […]

Let us sail in one boat to achieve 2030 agenda

BY NATASHA JEE & AMYRA VARKISA SIBU: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) members are urged to uphold unity in the party and ‘sail in one boat’ with the other component parties in Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in order to achieve Sarawak’s agenda towards 2030. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that unity […]

Members urged to strengthen party unity

MIRI: Members of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) are urged to strengthen the spirit of unity within the party, maintaining high quality of discipline and practice patience in carrying out their duties. PBB vice president Datuk Julaihi Narawi said these are important elements towards ensuring that PBB remains the backbone of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) […]

Be mindful of party image

BY AMYRA VARKISA & NATASHA JEE SIBU: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) needs to be careful in managing its media exposure to avoid unnecessary speculation being made by outsiders which could tarnish the party. Its newly-minted president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said that PRS has been in the media spotlight since the untimely departure of their […]