Ensuring Sarawak becomes developed state
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has called on the people to support Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg so that Sarawak can become a developed state by 2030.The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) described Abang Johari’s leadership as extraordinary especially in terms of his planning for […]
Change: A consistent challenge
To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often. Winston Churchill, British statesman Politics invariably pivots upon and government revolves around two predominant persuasions – those who want change (liberals), and those who prefer the status quo (conservatives). The grey area is a habitat for toxic independents, meaning they can, like unwanted […]
Rural Sarawak has benefited from GPS policies
MIRI: The Sarawak government has been prioritising rural development and the people in and around Telang Usan are fine examples of those who have benefitted from various projects costing billions of ringgit. More projects will be coming, which gladden the hearts of Telang Usan folk, according to their assemblyman Dennis Ngau (from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera […]
GPS candidates list not 100 percent final: Nanta
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) list of candidates for the 12th state election is generally ready, but not yet 100 percent finalised, said its secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said that normally there would be last minute changes to the list depending on the situation. “Overall, most of the incumbents will be […]
Undi18 will have minimal impact on GPS
KUCHING: The implementation of Undi18 in the post Covid-19 period will only have minimal impact on the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government. A political analyst, Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizah of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) said that the GPS government is seen to be very committed in implementing the economic recovery plan and helping the […]
UNDI18 — Politics will no longer be the same
KUCHING: The inclusion of Undi18 voters and the Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) will have profound political, economic and social impacts as it will significantly increase their participation in the country’s election process, a newspaper columnist said. Karambir Singh said one point to take note of, following the significant increase in youth voters, was that it […]
Politics take a back seat for now
KUCHING: It is still too premature and not an opportune time to talk about the general election and logos of political parties, said a political observer. In saying this, Datuk Peter Minos pointed out that the nation was currently engrossed and preoccupied with the anti-Covid-19 war as well as the economic recovery exercises. “Thus, Malaysians […]
Let’s fight Covid-19 as one
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has urged the people to unite as one to fight their common enemy — Covid-19. In making the call, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that recently, the country’s political crisis had further complicated the situation. He said the country’s top leaders were plagued by uncertainty and […]
Exiting the darkness
But stars cannot shine without darkness. — Anon The unknown, the unknowable and, by extension, total ignorance, repose in darkness as a choice. In politics, the unknown and unknowable are legislatively protected and placated by the Official Secrets Act, oaths of secrecy and secret verbal covenants. Governments use it very effectively citing national security as justification. […]
PM speaks of demands for him to intervene in court matters
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today revealed that some quarters are unhappy with his insistence on not entertaining their demands, including intervening in court matters to acquit several individuals prosecuted for criminal offences. Muhyiddin said because of that, there were certain parties who were deliberately trying to “fish in troubled waters” to cause political […]
