GTA to name PM candidate only after winning GE15
BANGI: Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) will name its prime ministerial candidate only after winning the 15th general election (GE15), said the coalition pro tem chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The fourth and seventh prime minister said that, thus far, the GTA does not have a list of candidates for the post of prime minister. “We […]
Tok Mat for PM? Why not?
If you can’t force or unwilling to force your people to follow you, with or without threats, then you are not a leader. – Lee Kuan Yew, ex-Singapore PM I have a question for readers today. Among the current crop of Umno leaders, who is your top choice to be the next prime minister? I’m […]
Ismail Sabri is no extremist
KUCHING: A Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) lawmaker has refuted claims by certain parties that prime minister candidate Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is an extremist. “Based on my observation, I have never seen him showing himself as an extremist in any way. After all his background is a lawyer, it is very rare for lawyers […]
Sarawakians hope for no. 2 post
BY TANIA LAM & AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: Many Sarawakians are of the view that a leader from Sarawak should be given the opportunity to fill the role of Prime Minister or Deputy Prime Minister of the country. Following Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s recent resignation as prime minister, the question on everyone’s mind has been […]
Pray new PM gives priority to people
KUCHING: Despite the spectrum of opinions with regard to who should be appointed as the next Prime Minister, the unanimous and prevailing hope among Sarawakians is for the current political crisis to be resolved soon and for a capable candidate to be chosen to lead the nation and prioritise the people. Sarawak Community Policing Association […]
GPS parliamentarians have virtual audience with King
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) parliamentarians had a private virtual audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong to verify their nominee for prime minister on Thursday. The GPS’s nominee for prime minister was relayed to the King after a special meeting at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) complex last Wednesday. GPS parliamentary chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah […]
Leave PM appointment to Agong
KUCHING: Only Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah will determine the new person to replace Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister, says Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. “We, under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), leave it entirely to the discretion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to appoint a new Prime Minister,” the […]
‘DAP cannot make up mind’
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) is confused and cannot make up its mind on the choice of prime minister, says Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He was referring to the difference in choice among DAP leaders whereby national DAP leaders had announced support for Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president […]
Keadilan Borneo backs Anwar for PM
KUCHING: Keadilan Borneo (Sarawak and Sabah) says it stands firm with the decision for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as candidate for the 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia at the next parliamentary election. “We strongly endorse Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as candidate for the 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia,” said Keadilan national vice president, representing the […]
GPS behind Muhyiddin’s leadership
BINTULU: “We were just having drink (coffee), and have a light talk and fun,” quipped Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg when describing his recent meeting with the Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in Kuala Lumpur. Elaborating, he said that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was behind Muhyiddin’s leadership and believed that he […]
