Infineon added investments due to confidence in unity govt: Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed that semiconductor company Infineon Technologies (Infineon) AG had voiced concerns about the country’s political instability when considering additional investments recently. He said, however, after being assured of the strength of the unity government and that it would remain until the end of the term, the German […]
Malaysians weary due to political squabbles: Minos
KUCHING: The years of almost endless political squabbles and quarrels in Malaysia especially in the Peninsula, are making Malaysians politically very tired, weary and sick, said political analyst Datuk Peter Minos here today. In a press statement, Minos added that Malaysians thus just want political peace and stability. “Enough of the difficult and troubled political […]
39 MPs hopped since 2018
KUCHING: As many as 39 Members of Parliament (MPs) have hopped from one party to another since 2018. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said that such action had led to political instability in the country. “When there is political instability … The country’s economy […]
UGLY POLITICS IN MALACCA
Politics has always been ugly to me, and yet I accept that as a fact of life. — Billy Graham, Evangelist The battle lines are now drawn and it is clear that politics in Malacca is ugly, particularly at this point in time. Let me be honest and state that I know very little about […]
Opposition parties told to admit their mistakes
KUCHING: Oppositions have to admit their faults instead of putting the blame on Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as Pakatan Harapan (PH) has caused political instability since last year until now. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Backbencher Club deputy chairman Aidel Lariwoo, in saying this, said that it was PH who had created chaos and instability; thus […]
We’ll help ensure stability in Putrajaya
KUCHING: Sarawak will play its part to ensure political stability in the country. The reassurance came from Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who said only when there is a stable government would the nation be peaceful. Otherwise, the nation would be affected. “In Sarawak, of course we have our own formula and our own culture. “If Sarawak continues to be stable like this, the Malaysian government would also be stable. That, you can count on me,” he told Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at a luncheon with Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leaders at Waterfront Hotel here today (April 2). “If Sarawak becomes kucar kacir (a mess), then the federal government would also be affected. “But so far, the GPS government made up of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), is in the same direction. “When the state is peaceful, we will be able to assist the federal government in terms of administration of the country and the implementation of inclusivity-based policies,” he added. Abang Johari pointed out that the prime minister is well aware of the state’s development situation, to which he said the man would do his best to ensure that Sarawak would be well developed. “I think he wants to protect what there is in Sarawak. After all, Sarawak is his second home,” he said.
‘Table anti-hopping law’
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing hopes that an anti-hoping law will be tabled in Parliament as soon as possible. He said such legislation would prevent lawmakers from hopping from one party to another and create political instability as had been done in the past. “The Federal Constitution must be amended to […]
