Funnier politics
It’s not difficult to make politics funnier. – John Cleese, British comedian In an interview, this great comedian was asked how one would make politics funny. His answer is hilarious and one fraught with great insight and wisdom. It need not be serious and hazardous, or taken seriously because that’s the nature of things given […]
Sarawak has no place for fanatics!
A fanatic is one who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject. — Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister So, what did we witness over the past few weeks? As if the never-ending political upheavals (now, we also have to add in the tension in the Malacca election) are not enough to stress […]
Most youth not radical
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah believes many youth in Sarawak are not anti-establishment. “We have done engagements with the youth. I strongly believe that a lot of them are very much with us,” said the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu vice-president. “We even have our own youth survey index, where we go to each […]
SUPP hopes political quarrels will end with new federal government
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) hopes that the formation of a new federal government will end all political quarrels so complete focus can be given to the wellbeing of the country and the people. SUPP secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting said these few days were critical for the future of the nation. “We believe in […]
Masing to MPs: Get your act together
KUCHING: Malaysia can rise above the ashes if racism, religious bigotry, and unfairness are thrown aside and the nation starts putting a square peg into a square hole, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. “Let the Malaysian people decide who they want to be their prime minister in time […]
Focus on pandemic instead of playing politics
KUCHING: The decision by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to resign as prime minister is an effort to ease the political crisis in the country, says Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He pointed out that the move however would hamper the country’s recovery plan and the mission to achieve herd immunity by October. “It is hoped […]
GPS feels the heartbeat of Sarawakians
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leadership foresees the aspirations of Sarawakians and is adapting to the current political sentiments. A political secretary to the chief minister, Charles Chad Nissom said this in response to reports by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh that there was a growing sentiment for change […]
Pray for country’s stability
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) yesterday appealed to the people to pray that the political crisis plaguing the country would end soon and that the country would be free from the Covid-19 pandemic. Its secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said in a situation where the country was facing the Covid-19 pandemic crisis and […]
More than 110 MPs still support the government
KUALA LUMPUR: The government continues to enjoy the support of more than 110 members of parliament, its chief whip in the Dewan Rakyat, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. Ismail Sabri, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, called on the people to remain calm in the face of the current situation and urged everyone to pray […]
Muhyiddin has done well so far
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s overall performance in managing the country thus far has been lauded by Sarawak leaders. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing said Muhyiddin was appointed as the nation’s eighth prime minister at the worst possible time when the world was struck by the Covid-19 virus. “Malaysia was […]
