Sarawak’s interests must come first

KUCHING: Sarawak’s interests should be put first if Perikatan Nasional (PN) wants to last long in power. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said since Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was the lynchpin that enabled Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to become prime minister, he requested that the latter consider Sarawak’s interests first.  Masing […]

Pat on the back for CM

KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang lauded Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s recent decision for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to be in the federal Cabinet. He said with the move made by Abang Johari, nine GPS leaders were now in the new Federal Cabinet line-up to fight for the state’s rights. […]

DAP terminates membership of three reps

 KUCHING: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) Disciplinary Committee yesterday terminated the membership of its Pangkalan Batu assemblyman Norhizam Hassan Bakteein Melaka for crossing over from the party to Perikatan Nasional. Disclosing this, its chairman said the party also decided to terminate the membership of another two of its assemblymen, namely Tronoh assemblyman Yong Choo Kiong […]

‘It’s to save the country’

BETONG: The move to allow Gabungan Parti Sarawak MPs to join the Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal Cabinet is seen as an effort to save the country. Hence, the youth wing of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), in particular, that of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), has praised the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg […]

Masing reiterates, explains GPS’ stand

KUCHING: It has been explained repeatedly by leaders of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) that their ruling coalition is supportive of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin, but is not part of Perikatan Nasional (PN); at least not in the way that Bersatu, Umno or PAS are. But if an MP from GPS is appointed to a post […]