DPMs Zahid to focus on floods, Fadillah on MA63; frequency of special draws reduced
PUTRAJAYA: The two deputy prime ministers have their responsibilities spelt out today, with Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi being entrusted to oversee the disaster management in the country, while Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof to focus on Sabah and Sarawak affairs, especially on matters related to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Prime Minister Datuk Seri […]
Give time to new Cabinet to deliver, says Kiang Chiok
KUCHING: Sarawak wants stability in the federal government so that everyone can strive to expand the state instead of engaging in pointless politicking, says Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching chairman said this was evident through the representation of various political parties in the Cabinet. “The prime […]
National interest above ministerial positions, says DAP Sarawak chief
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak said it will continue to play its role to ensure that the principles of transparency, accountability, and good governance are carried out in the new government. Its chairman Chong Chieng Jen said that they were informed that there were some quarters who had insisted on the exclusion of any […]
Fadillah as DPM means bigger say for Sarawak in federal government
KUCHING: The appointment of Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof as the first ever Sarawakian to be the country’s deputy prime minister will give Sarawak more say and have stronger representation in the federal government. In stating this, former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku […]
Differences can be country’s strengths: YPS
KUCHING: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) Chief Executive Datuk Aloysius J. Dris said as a citizen, he would like to see the country go forward under the new Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “I am confident that we can work together despite our dissimilar views and ideologies. “These differences in fact could be our strengths […]
GPS to form government with PN, BN, GRS – Abang Johari
BY NATASHA JEE & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has decided to form the next federal government together with Perikatan Nasional (PN), Barisan Nasional (BN), and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the decision was made in order to ensure that the wellbeing of […]
Agong wants party, political bloc leaders to name agreed coalition, PM candidate before 2pm tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has decreed that all party leaders and leaders of political blocs that won the most number of seats in the 15th general election (GE15) to inform Istana Negara about the new coalition they have agreed upon to form the new government, as well as the name of their Prime […]
GE15: Sarawak local party or national party
THE formation of the Malaysian government resulted from the victory of parties with various population origins. Interest and well-being are contingent upon the conflict and direction of the parties. As Malaysia is a sovereign nation whose administrative structure is primarily guided by its constitution, party freedom is not restricted so long as it does not violate […]
GE15: Young voters want social media-literate leaders of calibre
KUALA LUMPUR: Individuals with calibre, capable of solving people’s issues and social media literate — these are among the characteristics that young voters, aged 18 to 21, who will be voting for the first time to elect their representatives in the 15th general election (GE15) — are looking for. According to a majority of the […]
Proposed DPM must have real authority
KOTA SAMARAHAN: To ensure that Sarawak’s rights are restored, the position of Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) proposed in the formation of the new government must have real power. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that this is important because Sarawak and Sabah are still behind in infrastructure development […]
