Sng’s quit move manifests political bargaining

KUCHING: Julau MP Larry Sng’s decision to quit as the state Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) chief and pledged his support to the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government has got to do with the national political situation, said Universiti Malaya (UM) political analyst associate professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi. He said the move was more of […]

PKR Sarawak issues ultimatum to PSB over seat allocations

KUCHING: PKR Sarawak has accused Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) of “constantly moving the goalposts” in their seat allocation talks for the coming state election. Enough of the antics, the former has issued the Sarawak-based opposition party an ultimatum — finalise the seat allocation arrangement by month end or else we’ll call off all talks. PKR […]

Larry can have the benefit of the doubt

KUCHING: The reasons for Larry Sng to quit his post as the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak chief could be due to lack of leadership and diminishing people support, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan. He said for Larry to say that handing over to the Dayak to lend the party’s […]

Mongin scoffs at Sng’s decision

KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Willie Mongin scoffed at the recent move made by Larry Sng to step down as Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak chairman. He quipped at the Julau MP to drop his melancholy excuse and questioned if his decision to let a Dayak lead the party was really sincere. “Let’s say that a […]

Survival instinct the main reason

Sng’s resignation KUCHING: There may be other reasons why Julau MP Larry Sng stepped down as Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) chairman. On top of all, leading a party that is facing a possible demise and having no strong heart for it is certainly very uncomfortable, said political analyst Datuk Peter Minos. “Most people, leaders […]

Larry Sng: Decision made in best interest of party

KUCHING: Julau MP Larry Sng has stepped down as Sarawak PKR chairman, after only nine months at the helm. He said the decision was in the best interest of the party. “After much consideration, I have decided that it is in the best interest for Sarawak PKR to be led by a Dayak leader going […]

Sng’s move not a surprise

KUCHING: News of Larry Sng stepping down as Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) chairman is not a surprise, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief Datuk Idris Buang. He said the political party was already ‘kucar-kacir’ (a mess) at the national and state levels. “For it to act on anything right now, like reorganising, […]

No way we’ll agree!

Sarawak PKR against allies giving up seats to PSB: Sng SIBU: Sarawak PKR is against its allies conceding seats to Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) as PSB is not part of Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH). Sarawak PKR chairman Larry Sng warned that PKR would contest in seats that its allies – DAP and Amanah – had […]

Three Sarawak PKR members suspended

KUCHING: Three members of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in Sarawak were suspended by the party’s disciplinary bureau yesterday. They are Baharuddin Mohksen and Nurhanim Mohksen from Petra Jaya branch and Abdul Raafidin Majidi from Sibu branch. The disciplinary bureau is currently reviewing every complaint and evidence against them and will recommend further action to the […]

Relax green zones

KUCHING: The reopening of businesses may not be all bad in order to save the nation’s economy, as far as only the green zones are concerned. Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak chairman Larry Sng Wei Shien said the federal government is opening the country for business because the country can’t afford to prolong the negative […]