My eyes on three hot seats
‘Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be.’ – Sydney J. Harris, American journalist. IT is six days to polling day. Malaysia goes to polls on Nov 19. Do you know where you will be voting this 15th general election? A […]
Tiong looks for purple patch in Mas Gading and Saratok
LOSING two seats in the 2018 14th General Election (GE14) was very bitter and painful for Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. It told on his face especially considering that the two seats would have augmented his stronghold. But he has since got over it and Tiong, who turned 61 on […]
Call to support coalition’s candidate in Mas Gading
LUNDU: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) has urged voters support the Gabungan Parti Sarawak candidate in Mas Gading in the 15th general election. PDP president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing admitted the mistake made during the last general election when the party contested under the Barisan Nasional (BN) ticket and lost the seat. Therefore, he said, […]
GE15: Ali Biju wanted to contest under GPS at the last minute, reveals Tiong
LUNDU: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing revealed that Saratok Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate Ali Biju intended to contest under Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) in the 15th General Election (GE15). He said Ali had approached him and expressed his willingness to contest under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) ticket through PDP, […]
PDP fielding 2 new faces
KUCHING: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) is fielding Lidang Disen and Giendam Jonathan Tait – two new faces –in the 15th general election (GE15). Lidang, 47, will stand in Mas Gading and is seen making his move on the ground, meeting the people and promoting himself. He is also a qualified civil engineer and a businessman […]
Sim calls for undivided support for candidates
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has called on members to rally behind every candidate chosen to contest in the 15th general election. “I told everybody that once the candidate is finalised, announced and signs the watikah (appointment letter), everybody should stand behind the candidate,” he said. “Just […]
Nine political secretaries to Sarawak Premier sworn-in
KUCHING: Two new faces out of nine were sworn in as political secretaries to the Premier of Sarawak in a ceremony held at Wisma Bapa Malaysia earlier today. Two of the new appointments are Sam Laya of Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Abang Abdul Aziz Abang Draup of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). Seven others […]
Tiong to defend Bintulu seat
BAU: Parti Demokratik Progresif (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing will defend the Bintulu parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15) which is expected to be held soon. PDP vice president Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the incumbent still had strong support in the constituency. “Yes, he (Tiong) will defend the seat in […]
PDP to submit names for Mas Gading and Saratok
BAU: Parti Demokratik Progresif (PDP) will put forward two candidates to contest the Mas Gading and Saratok parliamentary seats in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). The two nominated individuals are Lidang Disen,47 for Mas Gading and Giendam Jonathan, 49 for Saratok. The names were announced by the party’s president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing […]
Unfair to link me with dance controversy
KUCHING: Dr Annuar Rapaee says it is unfair to link him with the recent dance controversy during a Gawai gathering in Sibu. The Sarawak Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister clarified that he was merely attending the function at the invitation of the event organiser. “The function and all the programmes were arranged by […]
