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Formation of federal Cabinet hogs public attention

BY AMYRA VARKISA & MARGARET RINGGIT WHETHER or not people are political, they can’t help but pay attention directly or indirectly to the formation of the new cabinet under the newly appointed Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. After all, it will have a lot of bearing on the success or failure of […]

Software engineer Lue is PBK’s pick for Stampin

KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has named Lue Cheng Hing as the candidate representing the triparty alliance of PBK-Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)-Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) to contest in the Stampin parliamentary seat. According to a statement issued by PBK, Lue is a software engineer by profession and joined the party about three years ago. […]

Yes, allow them to vote from anywhere

KUCHING: Leaders from the state government and the opposition agree voters should be allowed to vote wherever they are. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hazmah said it is time for the Election Commission (EC) to facilitate eligible Malaysian voters – wherever they are – to cast their votes, even […]

PBDS eyes Dayak-majority seats in GE15

PBDS eyes Dayak-majority seats in GE15 KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) has identified the parliamentary seats that it will contest in the 15th general election (GE 15). Its vice-president Sawing Kedit said the party is eying several seats where Dayaks are the majority claiming that PBDS holds an advantage in these areas ever since […]

Bobby William — man with a noble mission

A man with money is no match against a man on a mission. —  Doyle Brunson, American poker player If there is anyone who is willing to sacrifice anything for his family, it’s president of Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) Baru, Bobby William. Formed in 1983, the Dayak-based party had provided the community with the […]

Platform for Dayak politicians

KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) wants to become a platform for Dayaks to fight for their rights. Its secretary general Julius Enchana said the party was the best place for Dayak representatives as everyone would be treated equally. “That is our principle, we treat everyone equally. No one is greater than the other and […]

Former PBDS deputy president passed away

KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) former deputy president Andrew Puro passed away at his home after a short illness today (April 1). This was confirmed by the party’s secretary general Julius Enchana. Puro, a Bidayuh from Kampung Simboh in Jalan Puncak Borneo was a UK law graduate and a former banker who joined politics […]