Big victory for stronger voices in parliament

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) manifesto is a pledge and commitment to ensure that Sarawak continues to be stable, developed and prosperous. In pointing this out, GPS deputy chairman Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan explained that the manifesto focused on five main pillars which were centred on 25 thrusts. “In this 15th general election […]

Villagers urged to choose right leaders

ENGKILILI: People in this Iban majority area must not be divided again in favour of the opposition. Instead they should be mature and smart to choose the right representatives, said Batang Ai assemblyman Datuk Malcolm Mussen Lamoh. Towards this end he said the fact that Engkilili is still underdeveloped is due to the people making […]

Ask yourself the same question, Lo tells Chong

KUCHING: DAP’s Stampin incumbent Chong Chieng Jen is well advised to take a good look in the mirror before accusing his GPS rival Lo Khere Chiang of being greedy. Lo made this much clear when he fended off accusations that he was being greedy by going for a parliamentary seat when he was already Batu […]

PBB Daro launches election machinery

DARO: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Daro branch together with its Women and Youth wings has launched its machinery for the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). PBB Daro branch chief, Safiee Ahmad, who officiated at the event yesterday, said the party would ensure it would win the Igan parliamentary seat for Gabungan Parti Sarawak […]

GPS after every vote to bag big win

DEBAK: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will fight tooth and nail for every vote in the upcoming parliamentary election. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this was because it was determined to land a big win from among the 31 seats at stake. “We will ‘lawan tetap lawan’ (fight to the end) to achieve our […]

Doors open to non-Sarawakian healthcare professionals

By Jacintha Jolene & Nura Valentiana KUCHING: The Sarawak government welcomes non-Sarawakian healthcare professionals to work under the five-year permit – as long as they meet the necessary requirements of the relevant regulatory bodies. “When you come over here (Sarawak), you are given a work permit for five years. “You don’t have to apply every […]

Bird in hand worth two in the bush

KUCHING: Members of Sarawak Patriot Association (SPA) are astonished at the announcement of a federal party leader that if they come to power in GE15, there will be three Deputy Prime Ministers (DPM), one from the Peninsular, one from Sarawak and one from Sarawak. “It’s 59 years…overdue. Why didn’t the federal party leader announce that […]

Enough is enough

KUCHING: Political expert Datuk Peter Minos said Sarawakians have had enough of pledges and promises by political parties in West Malaysia. “I recalled the last round when they said that the political manifestos were not bibles and so could be broken at will. “I recalled the many promises made by Malayan leaders and political parties […]

SUPP continues fight on returning eroded rights, vows Dr Sim

KUCHING: The fight to take back the autonomy in health and education, fair share of the income tax, and one-third of parliamentary seats for Sarawak and Sabah will continue. Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this during his speech for the launching of SUPP Youth NewBees & Puteri […]

GPS safeguards state, uses ‘Sarawak First’ tagline

KUCHING: Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) should focus on Sarawak and not be involved in West Malaysian politics. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman said that GPS must just concentrate and focus on Sarawak’s matters and affairs. In a statement yesterday, he said that this has led Sarawak […]