Terengganu MB named as candidate to defend Kemaman
KEMAMAN: Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has been named as the PAS candidate to defend the Kemaman parliamentary seat in the upcoming by-election. The announcement was made by PAS Deputy President Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim here last night. Samsuri, 53, who is also the assemblyman for Ru Rendang and PAS vice […]
MIC Ramasamy’s appeal hearing adjourned to Aug 1
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has postponed to Aug 1 to hear Barisan Nasional candidate Tan Sri M. Ramasamy’s appeal to challenge the 15th general election (GE15) results for the Segamat parliamentary seat as his lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is unwell. A three-member bench led by Justice Datuk Zabariah Mohd Yusof postponed the […]
Early voters to cast ballots for Padang Serai, Tioman seats tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The early voting process for the 15th General Election (GE15) for the Padang Serai parliamentary seat, in Kedah, and the Tioman state seat, in Pahang, for members of the security forces and their spouses will be held tomorrow. An early voting centre with two polling channels will open at 8 am for the Padang […]
Mas Gading voters determined to kick out DAP, says Minos
KUCHING: Voters in Mas Gading are determined to kick out Democratic Action Party (DAP), who has done nothing for the parliamentary constituency in the past four years, opines Datuk Peter Minos. The political observer pointed out that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) campaigners are roasting DAP in Mas Gading, stating that the Malaya-based party had been […]
Sarawakians urged to vote for GPS candidates
KUCHING: Make Sarawak’s voice louder in the parliament by ensuring Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) win all 31 seats it contests in the forthcoming 15th general election (GE15). “In this upcoming election, Sarawakians should vote for GPS candidates,” said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Batu Lintang Youth Chief Liew Leong Yee. He said Sarawak was now […]
SMC councillors urged to back GPS candidates
SIBU: Sibu Municipal councillors are urged to work together in making sure that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidates win in the 15th general election (GE15). Council chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said only by having GPS candidates for both the Lanang and Sibu parliamentary seats could they fight for federal funding. “You all (SMC committee) […]
Two Lun Bawang dragons entangled in Lawas
If his name is nominated again, Datuk Henry Sum Agong will contest for a sixth term in the Lawas Parliament. In fact, for two terms in 1999-2004 and 2004-2008, this former MP led the Bukit Mas Parliament, an area that previously included Limbang and Lawas. The parliamentary constituency was previously represented by Michael Lisa Kaya. […]
GPS to field at least 12 new faces
DARO: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will field at least 12 new faces in the upcoming general election (GE15). Premier and GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said probably the new faces would be placed at the seats where the ruling party had lost in the last general election. “At the component […]
Public ‘yes’ to Dr Annuar for Sibu, fresh approach timely
SIBU: Members of the public here are open to the possibility of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) fielding Nangka assemblyman Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee for the Sibu parliamentary seat. Voters polled by the New Sarawak Tribune said a fresh approach is needed to bring meaningful improvement to Sibu – a seat which has been held by […]
“High chance” of forming federal gov’t again if DAP retains six Sarawak seats: Chong
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP chairman and incumbent Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen said that they will do their very best to defend their six parliamentary seats. These seats, he said were vital to the formation of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government in the last general election, and believed it was important for the seats to […]
