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Ahmad Zahid denies talk of seven BN MPs vacating seats

SHAH ALAM: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed rumours that seven Barisan Nasional (BN) members of parliament are vacating their seats. The BN chairman said this was just a rumour as BN MPs are tied as they have signed a cooperation pact earlier. “Most importantly, if they want to make […]

See could be unhappy with PSB, opines Abdul Karim

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has described Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How leaving Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) as possibly due to his unhappiness with the party. “He would not do it (leave the party) unless he sees something in the party that is against his principle and political struggle,” said the Parti […]

More new members in PBB fold

KUCHING: More people have signed up to be members of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). PBB secretary general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the increase was evident in both the youth and women’s wings of the party. “I do not have a detailed percentage of new faces in the party from all 82 branches […]

Focus on moving forward, not party positions

MUKAH: Every party member should not be too focused on seizing positions in the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tellian branch or Balingian branch. This is because as a whole, it is important to move forward based on the main agenda of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). This was said by the head of the PBB […]

About time PRS moved on

But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later, you’ve got to compromise. You’ve got to start making the compromises that arrive at a consensus and move the country forward. — Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State “It’s better to die upon your feet than to live […]

18-year-olds can become SUPP members anytime

SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is free to admit 18-year-olds as members. Its Youth chief Micheal Tiang said it was not necessary for the party to amend the age limit as the constitution allowed those aged 18 to become party members. “From the very beginning, SUPP has set the minimum age as18 years […]

Political frogs must be voted out

Party-hopping MPs distort the outcome of the previous general election — and that is intolerable. – Selwyn Manning, former New Zealand government press secretary You want to take a gamble in politics by switching allegiances. Then, be prepared for the consequences. It really does not matter much if you are an ordinary party member. People […]

‘PSB started the fallout by pinching Masir’

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) started the fallout with Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) when it pinched Datuk Masir Kujat from Parti Rakyat Sarawak, said a political secretary to the chief minister. Charles Chad Nissom said PSB should realise that pinching a GPS coalition leader would be equally felt by the coalition party leaders. “That was […]

PBB northern region convention to drive members

BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan hopes that the PBB northern region mini convention in Miri on the 5th September will further invigorate the drive and spirit of party members. “I hope it will be a platform to disseminate information […]

Police quiz party members

KUCHING: Police have called in Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (Dapsy) members for questioning regarding their act of putting up Chinese characters on road signs in the city. They were called in around 3pm yesterday to record their statements on the matter at the Kuching district police headquarters (IPD). DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen […]