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Twelve new faces in city council line-up

MIRI: Twelve new faces were among 32 councillors sworn in at the Miri City Council (MCC) on Sunday. They will serve from April 1 this year until March 31, 2025. Making their debut are Yeo Zhi Chao, Jenny Crystal Mansang, Yu Ley Ha, Raymond Jenang,  Saliha Basri, Chia Kah Leong,  Jamil Bujang, Kamarudin Reduan, Huang […]

Call for two-term limit for elected reps

KUCHING: If mayors, council chairmen as well as their deputies’ who have served for more than nine years must step down, this should apply to the state assemblypersons and Members of Parliament (MPs) too. Datuk Prof Dr Jayum Jawan, political scientist attached to Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) said the people of Sarawak deserve more than […]

New faces worth your vote, says GPS

KUCHING: The new faces fielded by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the 15th General Election (GE15) have what it takes to be MPs. In stating this, GPS publicity and media relations chairman Datuk Idris Buang said the party’s chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has a holistic system when it comes to […]

PDP fielding 2 new faces

KUCHING: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) is fielding Lidang Disen and Giendam Jonathan Tait – two new faces –in the 15th general election (GE15). Lidang, 47, will stand in Mas Gading and is seen making his move on the ground, meeting the people and promoting himself. He is also a qualified civil engineer and a businessman […]

Continuity in leadership a culture of GPS, says Fazzrudin

KUCHING: The new faces introduced in by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as candidates for the 15th General Election marked the passing of the torch to the newer generation. Chief Political Secretary to the Premier, Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said this was the manifestation of the culture in GPS where the coalition stressed on the importance of […]

GE15: GPS announces 14 new faces; 3 MPs step down

By Allan, Sarah, Alexandra, Jacintha & Alverdtekoster KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has announced 31 candidates for the 15th general election (GE15), including 14 new faces. As expected three incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) and PBB veteran leaders, were not in the list, as they have earlier decided not to seek re-election. They are […]

Willie Mongin, Lo Khere Chiang among GPS new faces for GE15

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has been confirmed to contest in the Santubong parliamentary seat instead of defending her Batang Sadong in the 15th general election (GE15). Datuk Willie Mongin is set to defend his Puncak Borneo seat under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) ticket. Two women candidates Rodiyah Sapiee and Datuk Seri Doris Brodie, […]

Unfamiliar names could prove Sarawak PKR’s downfall, opines analyst

KUCHING: Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is at risk of losing all seats as most candidates announced to contest in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15) are unfamiliar names. Political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said the campaigning period, which is 14 days, was insufficient for the new faces to market and promote themselves to […]

GPS to field at least 12 new faces

DARO: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will field at least 12 new faces in the upcoming general election (GE15). Premier and GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said probably the new faces would be placed at the seats where the ruling party had lost in the last general election. “At the component […]

GPS to contest in 31 parliamentary seats

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), which will be facing its first general election (GE) as the ruling state coalition, is gearing up to contest in all 31 parliamentary seats. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also GPS chairman, said PBB and the GPS coalition partners […]