Pakatan Harapan must respect ‘kingmaker’ GPS
by NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is expected to lead in this 15th general election (GE15). It is only a matter of how many seats the ruling coalition is able to win. As a coalition contesting in all 31 parliamentary seats in Sarawak, many are saying that GPS […]
Earned authority
Authority can be given but leadership must be earned. – Claudia Gray, American writer One has to earn the right to authority to assume a position of power whether leading corporate governance, running a government, or even managing a social club. Earned authority does not mean the power to make persuasive statements and powerful speeches […]
Ex-bishop Bolly to stand in polls
KUCHING: The build-up towards the 12th Sarawak state election took a rare twist today (Nov 11) when the state’s former Anglican Bishop Datuk Bolly Lapok announced his decision to join Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB). While the announcement led to speculations that the 69-year-old former priest would be fielded by the party in the coming election, its president Datuk Seri […]
Stop politicking and focus on virus
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang has hit back at opposition parties for criticising the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for mismanaging the Covid-19 situation in the state. He said in the first place, it was the 22-month Pakatan Harapan (PH) government that had failed to handle the pandemic. “First, they […]
Well-calculated move by PM
KUCHING: A political analyst has described as a “well-calculated move” by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to have entered into an agreement with Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders on several matters including good governance. “In fact, I can say it is more than just a brilliant move. By having the ‘pact’ with the […]
Devote time, energy to address pandemic
KUCHING: Too much politics must be put aside as Malaysia is still facing the Covid-19 pandemic. In saying this, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg stressed that it was important to devote time and energy to address the threat. He said the current situation at the federal level was quite worrying due to […]
Chong chided for ‘backdoor deal’ remark
FAZZRUDDIN Abdul Rahman (PBB-Tupong) has hit out Sarawak DAP-chairman Chong Chieng Jen over his remark accusing GPS in having a backdoor deal with the federal government. This deal is purportedly to allow West Malaysians to the membership of the state’s august House. He urged the Kota Sentosa assemblyman to look at the provision in Section […]
No end to Azmin-Anwar rivalry
Politicians and diapers should be changed frequently and all for the same reason. — José Maria de Eça de Queirós, Portuguese writer Some two months ago, I was chatting with a minister on the never-ending politicking taking place in the country. There were some statements I’ve made which he disagreed with and vice-versa. That’s all […]
Not even occupying mind’s back seat
Politics determine who has the power, not who has the truth. – Paul Krugman, American economist Many journalists are endowed with passion for politics, showing in their writings and opinions their inclinations towards certain parties and personalities which are their rights. There’s nothing wrong with that; after all, Malaysia allows for this freedom. There have […]
‘Avoid too much politics’
KUALA PILAH: Senior Minister and Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali yesterday advised various quarters not to play too much politics as the focus of the government now is the people’s health and the country’s economy. He said the parties concerned should emulate Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who […]
