GE15 best solution to bring about stability
Caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on the 10th October announced the dissolution of parliament, nine months before its term ends, paving the way for the 15th general election (GE15). The Election Commission is expected to soon announce the nomination and polling days for the election which will for the first time see […]
With Hadi in charge, PAS has a bleak future
Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism. – Benazir Bhutto, ex-Pakistan PM I would normally refrain from taking on religious clerics because I believe that all of them have only one noble objective in mind – to spread the Good News of salvation to mankind. It does not matter which […]
Political stability boon to digital driven development: Premier
By Goh Pei Pei & Alvedtekoster Anyap KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is confident the political stability in the country would allow Sarawak to focus on urban and rural development using the digital approaches. The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Government, he said, has been placing greater emphasis on the digital economy and […]
Resolve economic dilemma to be high-income nation
KUCHING: Malaysia needs first to address issues of collusion, corruption, abuse of power, wastage and leaks in government agencies, as well as the bloated civil system, in order to become a high-income country, said Eric Tay Tze Kok. The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth chairman added that Malaysia must quicken the implementation of Industrial […]
MPs free to vote according to conscience
KUCHING: Exemptions under the anti-hop law will allow MPs leeway to vote for what they believe is right for the community they represent and for the country. This is necessary, practical and pragmatic, said Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) secretary general Datuk Sebastian Ting. They will thus not be forced by law to blindly follow their […]
Good riddance to party-hopping
KUCHING: The passing of the Anti-Party Hopping Bill is long overdue and marks another milestone in the nation’s parliamentary democracy, says Datuk Snowdan Lawan. The Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) youth chief said the unanimous vote by the 209 MPs present yesterday showed a sign of political maturity and consensus by legislators towards a common goal. […]
Getting rid of political frogs ensures stability
KUCHING: The passing of the Anti-Party Hopping Bill will not only get rid of politicians who are populists and self-centred but it will give stability to the government that takes charge of Putrajaya after the 15th General Election (GE15), says Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chairman stated that […]
Bill passing timely, strengthens nation
KUCHING: The passing of the Anti-Party Hopping Bill and amendment is timely as it will bring stability and strengthen the nation. It is time for the country to have this law as it prevents MPs and elected representatives from acting on their own and fancy, said Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (Law, […]
Better late than never
KUCHING: Lawmakers who switch parties betray the trust of voters and should give up their seats, says Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo. She said the tabling of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) on the provision of the Prohibition of Members of Parliament from Party Hopping was long overdue but better late […]
Now we can have a stable federal government
KUCHING: The Anti-Party Hopping Bill passed by Parliament will pave the way for a stable federal government, said Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said the Bill is very much needed by Malaysians to move out of the various crises facing the country. “(With that), we can move […]
