Nanta would make capable DPM, says former pol-sec

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi is capable of carrying out his duties if given the opportunity to become deputy prime minister (DPM), says Lidam Assan. Lidam, who is Nanta’s former political secretary, echoed support for the proposal to appoint the Kapit MP as DPM. This proposal was recently put up by many quarters, including […]

PBK picks its man for Kedup and Bukit Semuja

KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has announced Dr Stephen Morgan Sungan as its potential candidate for Kedup constituency while Edward Andrew Luwak it tipped to contest in Bukit Semuja at the 12th State Election. Stephen, who obtained his PhD on fisheries at Deakin University, Australia, is a retired senior fisheries officer of the Sarawak Agriculture […]

PDP’s potential candidate visits Sibu longhouses

SIBU: The Youth chief of Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Bawang Assan Division, Joshua Ting Fu Ying, believes that the best way to serve the people is to work hard to solve their problems. Even little matters that seem insignificant but have impact on their lives should not be ignored, he said, adding that these included […]

Potential candidate’s election promises

SIBU: Chairman of the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch, Wong Ching Yong has promised that he will fight for the tarring of the road from Sungai Assan to Durin if he is elected Dudong assemblyman.  He made the promise during an SUPP Dudong talk held at Durin Bazaar Basketball Court on September 6. […]

PBK picks Freedy Misid for Opar

KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has named forty year-old Freedy Misid as its potential candidate for Bidayuh-majority seat Opar in the coming state polls. In announcing this PBK president Voon Lee Shan said Freedy holds an Executive Diploma in Business Management from the Open University of Malaysia (OUM). Besides being a professional therapist, Freedy is […]