Sedar to contest in all eight Malay/Melanau majority seats

KUCHING: Parti Sedar Rakyat Sarawak or Sedar has announced that it will contest in all eight Malay/Melanau majority seats in the 15th General Election (GE15). The parliamentary seats are Santubong, Petra Jaya, Kota Samarahan, Batang Sadong, Batang Lupar, Tanjung Manis, Igan and Mukah. Sedar president Datuk Othman Abdillah said a consensus was reached between parties […]

Potential Mas Gading candidate introduced

BAU: Parti Demokratik Progresif (PDP) today introduced a new candidate for Mas Gading parliamentary seat in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). PDP vice president Datuk Henry Harry Jinep introduced Lidang Disen, 47, as one of the potential candidates to contest in the GE15. “He has made his move on the ground, meeting the people […]

Local businessman tipped to contest Mas Gading

BAU: A local businessman, Lidang Disen is tipped as the potential candidate to recapture the Mas Gading Parliamentary seat for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the 15th general election (GE15). Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) vice president Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said Lidang, 47, from Kampung Stenggang, Bau is one of the potential PDP candidates for […]

GPS wants clean sweep of Bidayuh majority seats

BAU: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg wants a clean sweep of all three parliamentary seats in the Bidayuh majority areas by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the 1­­5th general election. The three parliamentary seats are Mas Gading, Puncak Borneo and Serian. “I want to say thank you to the Bidayuh community, […]

Sibu and Lanang in SUPP’s sight

SIBU: The upcoming 15th General Election (GE15) will present SUPP the opportunity to wrest the Sibu and Lanang parliamentary seats back from the opposition. GE15 will therefore be an important mission for the party, said its Pelawan Branch Chairman Clarence Ting. “The next election is SUPP’s  mission to recapture the Sibu and Lanang parliamentary seats […]

Expect GE15 before year end

Vote for the man who promises least; he’ll be the least disappointing. – Bernard M Baruch, American financier Those not in favour of holding the 15th general election (GE15) this year have better get ready too. Whether they like it or not, expect the next general election to be held before the year is out. […]

No room for bickering over candidates

BAU: All members of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) must abide by decisions made by the top leadership and stand together to support candidates picked to contest in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). “The moment a candidate is named to represent GPS in the general election, everyone must work together so that the candidate wins. […]

SUPP confident of winning seven seats

By Alexandra Lorna & Natasha Jee KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is ready to contest and win in their seven traditional parliamentary seats in Sarawak at the coming 15th general election (GE15). The seven parliamentary seats are Stampin, Bandar Kuching, Serian, Sarikei, Sibu, Lanang and Miri. SUPP president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said […]

GPS to contest in all 31 parliamentary seats

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) remains steadfast in its stand to contest in all 31 Sarawak parliamentary seats in the coming 15th General Election (GE15). According to its chairman, who is also the Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, all seats would be contested by GPS candidates. “We will cross the bridge […]

Rally behind PRS to win Selangau back

BINTULU: Members of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Kakus branch were told to help reclaim the Selangau seat in the parliamentary election which could be held at any time this year. PBB deputy president Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah made the call when officiating at the branch triennial delegates meeting here today. “I urge all […]