Opposition PSB supports amendment to Land Code
Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) assemblymen have shown their support to the Land Code (Amendment) Bill, 2022 tabled by the Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa (PSB-Engkilili) said that the tabling of the Bill was a historical moment for Sarawak as […]
Opposition lacks traction
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak and other state opposition parties need to come up with new issues if they are to forge a solid coalition against the current state government. “DAP Sarawak calling for unity among other opposition parties and forming a solid coalition is not really a surprise if it really comes true. […]
Councils should get cracking!
Correcting insufficiencies by looking backward at what they have been simply invites the next, perhaps opposite error. It is like trying to drive down the highway with a firm grip on the rear-view mirror. — George Washington Carver, American agriculturist scientist A friend of mine almost died after his motorcycle hit a pothole at the […]
PH needs fresh perspectives to change course
KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) defeat in the just concluded Johor election on top of other electoral defeats since 2018 must be a final wake-up call for PH, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. “To do things differently, we must bring fresh perspectives to the table. PH needs to lay serious groundwork to build a […]
People voted for survival, security and Sarawak, says academic
KUCHING: Disunity among opposition members and Pakatan Harapan’s checkered record were among the factors which contributed to Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) landslide victory in the recent 12th state election. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) deputy dean Dr Arnold Puyok said the opposition had not managed to present itself as […]
PBK now eyes Borneo Front to win seats
KUCHING: Opposition Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) which lost every seat it contested in last month’s state election is now drawing up bigger plans. It is eyeing the 15th General Election next and is counting on making an impact, this time as a Borneo Front, together with friendly Sarawak and Sabah parties. “We are going to […]
GPS readies for battle while opposition sweats
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties have gelled as a solid front ahead of the 12th state election next month. No one would disagree. But the same cannot be said of the opposition where disagreement and disunity seem to be threatening any chance of mounting a cohesive challenge. Political analyst Datuk Peter Minos said […]
Opposition spat may drive fence-sitters to GPS
KUCHING: Tension between Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Democratic Action Party (DAP) may boil over, if not checked quickly, and affect both parties badly at the polls. The ominous warning came from political analyst Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal who said this was because opposition parties usually banked on fence-sitters to make a difference. “The […]
Only GPS understands local aspirations, says Harden
SRI AMAN: No other party understands the aspirations of the people of Sarawak besides Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said Simanggang incumbent Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. He thus reminded the people not to go for the opposition during the coming state polls if they want to see the government’s planning in development to be implemented smoothly. […]
Time to unseat opposition in Sibu, says SMC chief
SIBU: More than enough chances have been given to the opposition and it is now time to make a change and elect those who can bring development here. The appeal was made by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh to voters here ahead of the state election which will be held on […]
