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First hour of special sitting filled with questions on no debate, voting

KUALA LUMPUR: The first hour of the Special Sitting of Parliament today was heated up by questions and intrusions from over 15 parliamentarians from the opposition who mostly referred to the Standing Order over the absence of debate and voting on matters tabled by the ministers. Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal (Warisan-Semporna), Ramkarpal Singh (PH-Bukit […]

Warisan formula won’t wrest seats for opposition

KUCHING: The Malay-Muslim faction in opposition parties in Sarawak will stand little chance of winning any seat in the upcoming state election even if they form a united front in the mould of Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan). Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said it is not easy to dislodge Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) from […]

Undi18 will not favour opposition

Snowdan Lawan

KUCHING: An early general election with Undi18 implemented will not bode well for Pakatan Harapan (PH) and other opposition parties. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief, Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the voters, particularly the youths, will make the election an avenue to respond to the false promises and unfulfilled manifestos made by PH during the […]

Opposition picks three MPs to join special committee on emergency

KUALA LUMPUR: The opposition bloc is handing over today the names of three MPs who will also sit on the independent special committee that will advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the emergency in force until Aug 1. Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail will […]

Don’t harp on sensitive issues

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Opposition parties in the state are told not to harp on sensitive racial or religious issues. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang, in advising this, warned the actions of the opposition in raising these issues would eventually cause distrust and friction amongst Sarawak’s multiracial communities. He said this, in […]

Opposition just huffing and puffing

BETONG: The opposition is full of ‘hot air’, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. According to Uggah, the oppositions are envious of commendable work done by the state government led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “When the chief minister announces a project, they would say it’s just hot […]

Wise up to fend off opposition lies

BETONG: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) machinery must be wise and courageous to fend off political lies that are often spread by the opposition through social media platform. Saribas assemblyman, who is also PBB Saribas branch chairman Mohammad Razi Sitam said the party’s machinery at all levels, should be pro-active in addressing the issues […]

Awang Tengah questions opponents of SST payment

BAU: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has hit back at negative remarks from certain quarters on the RM2.95 billion payment of State Sales Tax (SST) from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) to the state government. “Does this mean that they disagree with the SST payment made recently?” he questioned when met by […]

Beware of opposition’s sweet promises

KUCHING: Kakas constituents have been warned against falling for the sweet promises made by the opposition. Assistant Native Laws and Customs Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the opposition was only good at making promises but not keeping them. “Their sweet promises were only to win votes. Look at what happened before the 14th General […]

Beware opposition tactics

MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has reminded the natives in Sarawak to be aware of the opposition whom he described as a ‘snake’ that wraps around their prey harping on and twisting land issues. “Don`t be fooled by the opposition’s instigation on land issues, because believing in such propaganda would lead […]