Candidates file nomination papers today
KUCHING: The nomination of candidates for the 15th general election kicks off today for the 31 parliamentary seats in Sarawak with 31 nomination centres scheduled to open at 9am. Prospective candidates contesting in the polls have one hour (9am to 10am) to submit their completed forms, with a proposer and a seconder endorsing their candidacies. […]
PBM leadership crisis resolved
KUCHING: Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) has resolved the party leadership crisis and to focus on the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). The party information department in a statement today has confirmed that Datuk Larry Sng, as the party president, will sign the candidate appointment letter (watikah) for its candidates in the GE15. It said the […]
Difficult for PBM to gain traction in Sarawak due to internal power struggle, says Abdul Karim
KUCHING: With the power struggle issues surfacing in Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) recently, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has described the party as ‘like a cartoon’. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president said lately the party seems to have issues over who should actually hold the president post. “It’s like a cartoon already […]
Sng suspends Zuraida as PBM tussle gets murkier
KUCHING: Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) founding president Datuk Larry Sng has announced the suspension of Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, who has also laid claim to the party presidency, with immediate effect. Also suspended are 12 supreme council members namely, Haniza Mohamad Taha; Dr Daroyah Binti Alwi; Rahimah Majid; Dr Sathiskumar Govindaraju; Muhammad Saiful Bahari Sahari; Na’im […]
Sng suspends PBM secretary-general and information chief
KUCHING: Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) has suspended its secretary-general Nor Hizwan Ahmad and information chief Zakaria Bin Abdul Hamid, with immediate effect. Incumbent Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng in a Facebook today reiterated that he remains as the legitimately recognised President of PBM. “According to the records of the Registrar of Society today I am […]
Larry Sng confirms to contest under PBM ticket
KUCHING: Julau incumbent Datuk Larry Sng confirmed that he will be contesting under the Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) ticket for the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). He stated this in his Facebook post today. Larry said as president of the party, he never resigned from his position nor relinquished his party membership. “This party has […]
We’ll fight back says Rundi if PBM contests in Sarawak under BN
KUCHING: Parti Bangsa Malaysia’s (PBM) application to join Barisan Nasional (BN) is none of Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) concern said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice president Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. He said when push comes to shove – if the party contests under the BN banner in Sarawak – GPS will […]
Zuraida’s comment misinterpreted; PBM will contest in Sarawak
KUCHING: Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) president-designate Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin’s comment that the party is not eyeing any seats in Sarawak in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15) has been “misinterpreted”. The party president Datuk Larry Sng said he had spoken to Zuraida regarding the latter’s comment at a press conference in Kuching yesterday. “Her comment […]
I’ll defend my Julau seat, says Sng
KUCHING: Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng said he would defend his seat come the 15th General Election (GE15). This came after Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) president-designate Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said the party would not be fielding its candidate in Sarawak due to the absence of Barisan Nasional (BN) parties in the state. Sng said Zuraida […]
Sng not fielded by PBM in GE15: Zuraida
KUCHING: Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng most probably will not be fielded by Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) in the upcoming general election (GE15). The party’s president-designate Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said this was due to the absence of Barisan Nasional (BN) parties in Sarawak. PBM had previously applied to join BN in July ahead of the […]
