DAP will not remain an opposition party forever, says Chong
KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen today (July 1) said DAP will not remain as an opposition party in the state forever, as politics is a game of numbers. “Some quarters can always claim that there will be no DAP (as government) in Sarawak, but it actually depends on how many […]
PSB the only credible opposition to GPS, says party chief
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) is the only credible opposition party to Gabungan Parti Sarawak government as the Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) has already become part of the unity government at the federal level. PSB President Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said with Sarawak DAP being totally subservient to its central leadership, it would […]
No place for racial politics, YBs remind voters
BETONG: An opposition candidate’s tactic to stir up racial politics in his attempt to woo Malay voters here has earned the wrath of three GPS assemblymen in the ongoing election campaign. Saribas assemblyman Mohd Razi Sitam, Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki and Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman have roundly condemned such moves. All three spoke […]
Henry rubbishes opposition allegation
BAU: Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Henry Harry Jinep has rubbished allegations that he had a hand in delaying the Kampung Selampit Bridge. The Tasik Biru assemblyman pointed out that the proposed bridge is a federal-funded project and as a state assemblyman, he had no authority over the project. He was responding to allegations by the […]
Selangau, Kakus and Tamin voters reminded to not repeat past election errors
TATAU: Voters in the constituencies of Selangau, Kakus and Tamin have been reminded to not repeat past mistakes when the 15th General Election (GE15) comes around to avoid being deceived by the Opposition’s false promises. Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai stressed that the polls were not a platform for […]
Community leader quits PSB
KUCHING: A community leader for the Sarikei Chinese community has resigned as advisor and member of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), a state opposition party. Pemanca Chan Phan Chan said he realised that community leaders, being part of the government, were prohibited from joining an opposition party. He said he took the advice of the Sarikei […]
Brolin chided for suggestion
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang has branded an opposition party member as being “shallow minded” and lacks issue by asking the Sarawak government to rename Wisma Melayu Sarawak and call it Wisma Kenyalang. Idris said the suggestion by the Democratic Action Party (DAP) branch chairman Brolin Nicholsion was frivolous […]
