Noises, voices and choices
The care of human life and happiness . . . is the first and only object of good government. – Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President These three interactions define voters’ participation in the strange wilderness of politics. It keeps feeding the enigma despite the noises and voices in Parliament that chronically represent our misguided choices. […]
Wan Junaidi bares political soul at Bicara Tokoh
BY GOH PEI PEI & NATASHA JEE TAN Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar is an eminent name in the country’s political landscape; a seven-term MP, serving Batang Lupar from 1990 to 2004 and Santubong until 2022. He was appointed Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker from 2008 to 2013 before being entrusted with several positions in […]
GPS – a political watershed
KUCHING: The setting up of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was a momentous and historical moment in Sarawak’s political landscape. Political commentator Datuk Peter Minos pointed out that before GPS was established, Sarawak literally had neither voice nor say because it was controlled by the rules and whips of Barisan Nasional (BN). “Before GPS, Sarawak and […]
We want results
Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness. — Napoleon Hill, American author I don’t like the way the nation is heading. That’s the general sentiment of most Malaysians who are kept abreast with the current development that is happening nationwide. This, though, is for very different reasons. […]
Undi18 will change Sarawak’s political landscape
KUCHING: Undi18 will be a game changer for Sarawak politics – even if we don’t know for a fact if the youth will side Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) or opt to vote for new players. In saying this, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) deputy dean and senior lecturer Dr […]
Sarawak First policy made the difference in PRN-12: Naroden
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s ‘Sarawak First’ policy has changed the political landscape of Sarawak. Former Gedong assemblyman Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said this was a key factor for Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) landslide victory in the 12th state election (PRN-12), not only in the rural regions but in […]
Readying Sarawak, Sabah for power shift
KUCHING: East Malaysian political perspectives need to undergo a paradigm change in light of the power shift in Malaysia’s political landscape. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Language and Communication academic, Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal said Sarawakians and Sabahans needed to be more aware of the socio-political situation not only across the South China […]
Time for anti-hopping law!!
KUCHING: Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew is firmly against political ‘frogs’, having signed the online petition ‘Amend Malaysia’s Constitution to have Anti-Hopping Law before GE15’ started by KF Ng on www.change.org. “The whole nation is sick of political frogging. And if the whole nation is sick of it, why shouldn’t we put an end to […]
Perak political crisis no bearing on Sarawak
KUCHING: The current political impasse in Perak will not affect Sarawak’s political landscape, said Universiti Malaya (UM) socio-political analyst Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi. Instead, it would only galvanise the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition, he said. “The issue of political crisis in Perak does not have an impact on Sarawak politics. […]
Perak crisis no bearing on Sarawak
KUCHING: The political upheaval in Perak may not have any significant impact on Sarawak’s political landscape. “The impact from the Perak crisis can only be seen depending on how it will influence national politics after this. “At this moment, I do not think it will have any effect on Sarawak,” political analyst and deputy dean […]
