Ismail Sabri thanks King for the appointment as ninth prime minister
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has thanked Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah for appointing him as the ninth prime minister of Malaysia. Ismail Sabri also expressed his appreciation to members of the Dewan Rakyat who had nominated him to be the new prime minister to succeed Tan Sri Muhyiddin […]
Ismail Sabri takes oath as 9th Prime Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today took his oath of office as Malaysia’s 9th Prime Minister before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The ceremony, which involved the conferment of the instrument of appointment and taking the Oath of Office and Allegiance, as well as the Oath […]
Hoping for more development under new PM
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi hopes that with Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s appointment as the nation’s ninth Prime Minister, Sarawak would be able to enjoy development like those in Malaya. “Since the era of the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem as Chief Minister, Sarawak’s main demand has […]
Backbenchers hope work on MA63 will continue
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Backbenchers Club hopes that under the new federal government, it will continue the work of the previous government in returning Sarawak’s rights as enshrined under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Federal Constitution (FC) and the Inter-Government Committee (IGC) Report 1962. Its deputy chairperson Aidel Lariwoo said it also wants […]
Let’s put aside differences and work with new PM
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has called upon all MPs irrespective of what their political affiliations are, to put aside their differences and get behind the newly appointed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. In congratulating Ismail Sabri for his appointment, Masing said the prime minister has […]
Ismail Sabri a good compromise
KUCHING: It will be a good compromise if Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is chosen to be the next prime minister, opines Datuk Peter Minos. The political analyst describes the former deputy prime minister and Umno vice-president as ‘clean and competent’. “I think Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (current caretaker prime minister), Bersatu and the rest […]
New PM must protect special rights of Sarawak, Sabah
KUCHING: The next prime minister must be aware of the special rights of Sarawak and Sabah, said Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president stated that the special rights must be protected and should not be diminished. “These special rights which are enshrined in the constitution have been diminishing […]
Early general election best way to choose new PM
KUCHING: An early general election is the best way to let the people decide who is suitable and fit to be the next prime minister, said a political observer. Datuk Peter Minos pointed out that while Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation was saddening, it was a good and wise move as he was forced out […]
Dr Jeniri appointed as Unimas’ adjunct professor
KUCHING: Dr Jeniri Amir has been appointed as adjunct professor of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Language and Communication. He was informed of his two-year appointment from Sep 1 this year until Aug 31, 2023 through an official letter sent by the university vice chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi. With the appointment, […]
Party MPs, ministers to follow decision or ship out
KUCHING: United Malays National Organisation (Umno) MPs, ministers and deputy ministers are expected to follow the party’s decision in withdrawing support for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Political analyst Dick Lembang Dugun said failure to do so would split in the party. “They must remember that they are there because of their party, which […]
