New wing for convention centre

KUCHING: The city will be able to cater to a bigger crowd, especially for major events, when a new wing is added to the convention centre here. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is part of the state’s plan to build more meeting places. “Tonight (Monday), we have decided to extend […]

PBB Youth forms four bureaus

KUCHING: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth wing has established four bureaus as a vital backbone in the implementation of its programmes and activities. Its chief Miro Simuh said the four bureaus are programmes and activities organising bureau; economy and entrepreneurship bureau; social and welfare bureau; politics, membership, and communication bureau. He said the […]

New wing members to make debut at TGM

KUCHING: Some 26 delegates aged between 18 and 28 from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) new wing, the Pergerakan Belia PBB will be attending the party’s 15th triennial general meeting (TGM) this weekend. PBB vice president Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this is to introduce them to the party system and culture. “There […]

Have faith in Undi18

Majority rule only works if you’re also considering individual rights. Because you can’t have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper. – LARRY FLYNT, AMERICAN PUBLISHER Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s decision to get his Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) to establish a wing for […]

Puteri and Muda to bolster SUPP momentum

KUCHING: Sarawak United United People’s Party (SUPP) will be setting up a new wing and unit to meet the aspirations of the younger generation. The Women wing of SUPP will set up a new wing, to be called Puteri Wing, catering to those aged 18 to 28. On the other hand, the Youth wing of […]

New wing move in right direction, says Karim

KUCHING: A new wing for those aged 18-28 will help Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) reach out to the young. Calling it a strategic move, the party’s vice president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this would also make PBB more relevant in the present political climate. He said the implementation of Undi18 which […]

‘We don’t them to be mere listeners or observers’

PUSA: The move by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) to set up a new wing for youths between the ages of 18 to 28 should not result in the creation of merely a pool of observers and listeners. Beting Maro Information chief Ramzi Rasit said the involvement of youths in politics in a borderless world […]

18-year-olds can become SUPP members anytime

SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is free to admit 18-year-olds as members. Its Youth chief Micheal Tiang said it was not necessary for the party to amend the age limit as the constitution allowed those aged 18 to become party members. “From the very beginning, SUPP has set the minimum age as18 years […]

Taking in youth to stay on course into the future

KUCHING: A new wing will be set up in Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) to bring youth aged between 18 and 28 on board as the party seeks to stay on course well into the future. The party constitution will be amended in the coming months to bring this to fruition, said PBB president Datuk […]

PBB’s new wing plan gets the thumbs-up

KUCHING: The move by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) to form a new wing for those aged 18 to 28 has received the support of a GPS component party.   Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) acting president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum described the move as in the right direction and in line with changing times. Asked […]