Manyin leaves office on a high note
KUCHING: Veteran politician Datuk Amar Micheal Manyin anak Jawong is calling time on his illustrious career and is doing so with no regrets. The Tebedu incumbent who announced his decision to make way in the upcoming 12th state election is convinced that he had done his best, especially for his beloved Bidayuh community. “It’s official. […]
Have done it all, except as candidate
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation. — James Freeman Clarke, American author Exactly a year prior to my first holy matrimony date, Sarawak held its nomination day for the fourth state election in 1983 — with the polls to be held between Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday, December […]
Stop the knee-jerk reactions
KUCHING: Opposition political parties should cease their knee-jerk reactions to the high number of positive Covid-19 cases in the state. “As political parties, claiming to represent the people, they should at least make an effort to understand the gravity of the current Covid-19 situation, which was aggravated by the spread of the Delta variant,” said […]
Platform for Dayak politicians
KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) wants to become a platform for Dayaks to fight for their rights. Its secretary general Julius Enchana said the party was the best place for Dayak representatives as everyone would be treated equally. “That is our principle, we treat everyone equally. No one is greater than the other and […]
Conquering a lofty dream
I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed: And the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I fail and keep trying. — Tom Hopkins, writer I’ve met many heroes in my lifetime — soldiers, sportsmen and […]
Don’t visit Sarawak now, Malayan politicians told
KUCHING: In light of the severe Covid-19 situation, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch chairperson Datuk Lily Yong has urged politicians from Malaya not to enter Sarawak at this time. “Do not come in. Wait until the problem is all over,” she stressed during a press conference held via Zoom today. Noting that the […]
Let’s unite in fighting pandemic
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth Wing is urging all politicians in Sarawak regardless of their political background to unite in the fight against Covid-19. PBB Youth chief Gerald Rentap Jabu said that now is not the time to point fingers at who is not doing their job right in managing the pandemic in […]
Muhyiddin fits well into his predecessor’s shoes
When Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin became Prime Minister on February 29 last year, many of Malaysia’s detractors felt that the Johorean would find it hard to fit into the shoes of his predecessor. After all it was not going to be easy emulating Malaysia’s most experienced 95-year-old Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who is […]
Unite to combat pandemic, politicians told
DEBAK: Politicians are urged to put aside their differences and unite to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The interests of the country and the people should be placed above all others while their political differences should be tackled in the best possible way, said Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam. This is in line with the government’s […]
Answering nation’s plea
KUCHING: The passing of the 2021 Budget in Parliament shows that politicians are able to set politics aside and rise to the occasion to answer the nation’s plea in these uncertain times. “There would come a time when a politician is confronted with a personal call for duty, commitment, and love for his country which […]
