GPS listens more to the people – Willie
PADAWAN: Puncak Borneo candidate Datuk Willie Mongin said the experience he had with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), then Bersatu and now with Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) in the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is very different. “I think GPS is a more responsible political party. Their leaders listen to the people voices and the people […]
Chong won’t be lucky this time: Minos
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has a very promising candidate Lo Khere Chiang, who can win the Stampin parliamentary seat from Democratic Action Party (DAP). Political commentator Datuk Peter Minos predicted that DAP Stampin incumbent Chong Chieng Jen will not be lucky in the 15th general election (GE15). Describing Lo as likeable and approachable, he […]
92 GE15 hopefuls in 31 sarawak seats
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: A total of 92 candidates will be contesting in 31 parliamentary seats in Sarawak in the 15th general election (GE15), after the nomination closed at 10am today (Nov 5). Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) – the state’s ruling coalition comprising Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), […]
Igan seat sets for straight fight
IGAN: Igan parliamentary seat will witness a straight fight in the 15th general election (GE15). Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate Ahmad Johnie Zawawi will be defending the seat and is up against Amanah’s candidate Andri Zulkarnaen Hamden. The official announcement of the candidates was made by Election Commission (EC) Returning Officer Bujang Rahman Seli at […]
Three-cornered tussle in Betong
KUCHING: The Betong parliamentary seat will see a three-cornered fight in the 15th general election (GE15). The returning officer, Betong District officer Alfred Geling Ason who made the announcement, said that the Election Commission (EC) received three nomination forms from Hasbie Satar (Independent -Boat logo) at 9.04 am, Dr Richard Rapu @ Aman Begri of […]
Limbang to see straight fight
LIMBANG: It is a straight fight in Limbang with the incumbent Datuk Hasbi Habibollah to face off with Racha Balang who contested for PH-Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in this coming 15th general election. Hasbi arrived at Limbang Civic Centre yesterday morning at 8.49am to submit his nomination papers. He was accompanied by his proposer, Bukit […]
GE15: Kanowit sees five-cornered battle
KANOWIT: Five candidates will contest for the Kanowit parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15). The contenders are Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS); Mohd Fauzi Abdullah @ Joseph Nyambung from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR); and three Independent candidates namely Michael Lias, Chen Nguk Fa, and Dr Elli Luhat. Aaron was […]
GE15: GPS announces 14 new faces; 3 MPs step down
By Allan, Sarah, Alexandra, Jacintha & Alverdtekoster KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has announced 31 candidates for the 15th general election (GE15), including 14 new faces. As expected three incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) and PBB veteran leaders, were not in the list, as they have earlier decided not to seek re-election. They are […]
Unfamiliar names could prove Sarawak PKR’s downfall, opines analyst
KUCHING: Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is at risk of losing all seats as most candidates announced to contest in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15) are unfamiliar names. Political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said the campaigning period, which is 14 days, was insufficient for the new faces to market and promote themselves to […]
New face replaces Dr Teo in Miri
MIRI: Miri incumbent Dr Michael Teo must be a very disappointed man. The two-term MP who purchased two sets of nomination forms on Oct 25 for the coming general election (GE15), was replaced by Angkatan Muda Keadilan Sarawak (AMK) secretary Chiew Choon Man. Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) dropped Dr Teo from its list of […]
