PN appoints 14 state liaison chiefs

KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional (PN) has appointed 14 state liaison committee (BPN) chairmen today including Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as Johor BPN chairman. Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin in a statement on his Facebook page said all appointments were made by PN chairman after a meeting with PN Supreme Council. “Terengganu Menteri […]

Better independent than shackled

KOTA SAMARAHAN: There is no pressing need for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to form a formal charter with Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Barisan Nasional (BN). Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang said the ruling coalition favours being independent rather than being tied down to other political parties. “GPS doesn’t want to […]

No need for formal charter

KUCHING: There is no need for any formal charter to be sign between Perikatan Nasional (PN), Barisan Nasional (BN) and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said Sarawak’s main focus now is on the coming state election which is due any time before […]

We will talk with PN leaders

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will communicate with its federal alliance, Perikatan Nasional (PN) leadership on their stance in the run-up to the 12th Sarawak state election. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah asserted that Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), a major component of PN, is a friendly party to […]

GRS’ victory a boost to PN

KUCHING: The Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)’s victory in Sabah gives new impetus to Perikatan Nasional (PN) at the federal-level. Political analyst Prof Madya Dr Saudi Narani said GRS’ win also gives a good boost for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in Sarawak. “Now is high time for the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) to be dissolved and […]

GRS takes Sabah with simple majority

KOTA KINABALU: Election Commission chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh said as at 11.30pm, with 65 seats having been counted, the GRS allies Perikatan Nasional had won 17 seats, Barisan Nasional had 14 and Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) had six, for a total of 37. This validates earlier Gabungan Rakyat Sabah’s (GRS) claim to have obtained […]

Uggah is clueless

BY TANIA LAM & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: One can only guess Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s agenda behind his sudden claim of having majority support from MPs to form the federal government, but only he knows his motive. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas offered […]

We are not involved

SERIAN: The purported coup by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has nothing to do with Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. He said that rumours of GPS MPs backing Anwar had no basis. “From GPS, there is none … we […]

Bersatu Sarawak to assist GPS

KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Sarawak will give its full support and cooperation to assist the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government in the coming state election, said its chairman Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian. He noted that GPS is one of the coalitions under the ruling Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government together with Bersatu. […]

Address grievances of Sarawakians, Sabahans

KUCHING: The Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government must respect the legitimate rights and interests of Sabah and Sarawak. In pointing this out, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kota Sentosa chairman, Wilfred Yap added that PN should urgently address the genuine grievances of Sarawakians and Sabahans. “PN should give priority to recognising Sabah and Sarawak as […]