PBDS Baru throws weight behind PH

MIRI: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) has come out in support of Pakatan Harapan helming the federal government. This is view of the basic understanding of the Westminster parliamentary democracy and the provision of the Federal Constitution, where the party with the biggest number has the right to form the government, said its president […]

Gagasan Rakyat Sarawak formed to give GPS a fight

By Syamimi Husna KUCHING: Parti Sedar Rakyat Sarawak (Sedar), Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak (Aspirasi) and Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) have established a new political entity called Gagasan Rakyat Sarawak or Gagasan. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) involving the three parties was signed on Thursday (Aug 18). Spokesperson Dr John Brian Anthony said Gagasan […]

HISTORY – his story, my story, your story, their story

History is a tool used by politicians to justify their intentions. – Ted Koppel, British-American broadcaster Almost anything in Malaysia can be turned into a controversy and send one rushing to the police station to lodge police reports. Makes me wonder whether this young country of ours is on the right track, or is it […]

No derogatory intention in research

KUCHING: Do not make this as racial issue as it will disrupt the peace among our people who come from various racial backgrounds, said a historian. Former Sarawak Museum Department director cum historian Datuk Dr Sanib Said has made a police report regarding a statement from Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) information officer Andrew […]

PBDSB permanent chairman passes away

BY JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) permanent chairman Mengga Mikul passed away on Wednesday (May 25). His demise was confirmed by the party president, Bobby William, in a statement yesterday. Mengga, 67, was admitted to the hospital on May 23 after he complained of having chest pain. He passed away at […]

Aspirasi eyes 20, Lina to contest Padungan

KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) will field at least 20 candidates in the Dec 18 state election. “We are working together with PBDSB who will be fielding their candidates mostly in Dayak majority areas,” said its president Lina Soo here on Sunday (Nov 28). “We will be contesting mainly in the urban and suburban […]

Former headmaster is PBDSB’s Marudi candidate

MIRI: A retired school headmaster has been named as Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru’s (PBDSB) candidate for the Marudi seat in the 12th Sarawak Election. Sawing Kedit, 56, from Rumah Neting Sungai Bair Atas Bakong Beluru Baram, obtained  his Bachelor in Education in 2012. “Marudi is a Dayak majority seat,” said PBDSB president Bobby William […]

PBDSB president blasted for twisting Masing’s words

KUCHING: Political secretary to the chief minister Charles Chad Nissom hit back at Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) president Bobby William for taking Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing’s previous statement out of context. Charles had requested Bobby to reread the sentences and phrases, as well as […]

From one opposition party to another

MIRI:  Members of the group of nine (G9) politicians who quit Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) on September 1 are now with Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB). PBDSB president Bobby William said their applications were officially accepted yesterday. “Our supreme council have officially endorsed their application to become members. One of them had actually applied […]

Party expresses disbelief over bias appointment of grade DG41 teachers

MIRI: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) has expressed disbelief and shock that the new appointment list of grade DG41 teachers showed 80 percent of those selected are Malayans. “It’s an imbalanced list for sure. Don’t they have other people to choose from? The list which has gone viral in social media since Tuesday has displeased […]