Treading the fine line between politics and study
KUCHING: As political parties continue to actively court university students, concerns are mounting over the potential harms of such engagement. Drawing on his extensive experience as a former deputy vice-chancellor in charge of student affairs and alumni from 2008 until 2020, Professor Datu Mohd Fadzil Abd Rahman shared his thoughts on attempts made by political […]
Spare our education from politics
“The principal goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done.” — Jean Piaget I read with disgust news reports quoting our Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, sometime last week, that political parties […]
Praise for PM’s effort to assemble team
SIBU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should be lauded for his efforts to assembly a team that could compromise the differences of ideologies of all political parties that helped to form this Unity Cabinet said Voon Lee Shan. The Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president noted that the whole team was picked with the mission […]
Investigation paper opened regarding GE15 mischief case
KUCHING: Police have opened an investigation paper regarding the mischief case involving political parties in Tebedu and Serian. According to Supt Douglas Nyegin Taong, the police spokesman for the 15th general election (GE15), the case was being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for misbehaviour after a political party’s billboard was stolen and […]
Political parties responsible to boost voters’ turnout
KUCHING: Political parties hold the responsibility to boost the voters’ turnout for the upcoming polling day of 15th general election on November 19. Political analyst Dick Lembang Dugun said any candidates or political parties must come out with political narrative that can boost the voters to turn out to cast votes. “During their campaign of […]
No biz for DAP to contest in Sarawak
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang president Voon Lee Shan has taken a jibe at the Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) for contesting in the 15th general election (GE15). In urging DAP to withdraw from contesting in Sarawak in the coming general election, he said as a ‘foreign party’ it has no business in Sarawak. “It was […]
Abang Jo hopes for smooth campaigning period
KUCHING: The 14 days campaigning period which starts after nomination closes today (Nov 5) is hoped to run smoothly. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said those campaigning regardless of which political party must conduct it in an orderly manner. He pointed out that the 15th General Election (GE15) will see candidates […]
GPS to decide on collaboration with others after GE15
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will only decide to cooperate with any other political coalition to ensure the formation of a stable federal government, after the completion of the 15th general election (GE15). Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that for now, the focus of GPS is to ensure […]
Victory likely when service supply equals demand
VARIOUS strategies have been used by political parties to convince voters to support and trust them enough so that they can gain a solid majority with which to form a government centred on the needs of the people. Parties, therefore, must be aware of not just the political climate — because not all people are […]
GE15: November adrenalin for Malaysians
ALL political parties and Malaysians at large have found an answer to the dilemma they had been wrestling with. The mandate will once again be granted to the people. The right to vote has been reinstated, and they should make the most of this opportunity. The atmosphere of this year’s general election is significantly different […]
