Of nomination day and returning MBs
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation. – James Freeman Clarke, American minister, theologian and author Today is the nomination day for the candidates in the six state elections in Selangor, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu. The candidates have been announced by major contesting parties. Barisan Nasional […]
Youth focus on candidates rather than parties
SIBU: It has been observed and pointed out that generally news voters are more focused on who their candidates are rather than which party the candidates belong to. “This group (voters 18 to 20) does not yet have party affiliation. Therefore, they tend to choose ‘who’ the candidates are instead of their parties,” said Deputy […]
PBK Bumiputera candidates receive letters of authority
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has issued letters of authority (watikah) to its Bumiputera candidates who will contest in the south zone area for the 12th State Election. Among them who received the letters were Awang Badele Awg Ali, a retired senior customs officer for Satok; Mohamad Hamdeen Saharuddin, a businessman (Asajaya); Datuk Seri Sigamdan […]
CM stays cool over tussle for three seats
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is positive an overlapping interest among its component parties on the state seats of Opar, Mambong and Bawang Assan will not be an issue. GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg however said that at this time, they had not yet decided the candidates for the three […]
I didn’t mention any names: Fatimah
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has clarified that she has never mentioned the names of which incumbents from the party who would not be contesting in the coming state polls. “There are some who have already informed that they are not contesting due to health factors. “That is […]
Let party chiefs resolve matter on Mambong seat
KUCHING: The issue of the Mambong seat, a Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) traditional seat but currently helmed by a Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) incumbent, will be resolved by the party chiefs. In stressing this, SUPP’s Lo Khere Chiang said he would leave it to SUPP chief Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian and […]
12th State Election: Fatimah coy on number of women candidates
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is coy on the number of women candidates from the party who will be contesting in the forthcoming state election. She said the final list of candidates was the prerogative of party president and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Who […]
CM to decide on winnable candidates
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) president, will decide on winnable candidates for the party in the upcoming state election. According to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, the views of party members will also be taken in consideration. Asked on the […]
