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GPS’ support for Muhyiddin ends unrest

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) made a decision to support Perikatan Nasional (PN) because it prioritised saving Malaysia from the political unrest through the appointment of the eighth prime minister. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that the nation had endured a week of having no prime minister while many fought […]

Absurd for GPS to join PH, says SUPP man

KUCHING: It is absurd for anyone to suggest that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) should now join Pakatan Harapan (PH) to pass a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Satok branch. “After all, what has PH done for Sarawak for the past 20 months of […]

GPS was indeed the kingmaker

I’m not any kind of kingmaker or any kind of political machine, … But I do have allies and I do have friends, and I have throughout my career supported my allies and my friends and I will continue to do that. – Alcee Hastings, US congressman No doubt about it, GPS has helped install […]

Rakyat keeping watchful eye on new govt’s direction

By Kurniawati Kamarudin Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has to brace himself for the huge challenges that stand in his way now that he is at the helm of the government. The newly appointed eighth prime minister of Malaysia not only has to convince the people to support his leadership but also has to mend the […]

Why Dr M cannot be PM again

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) should not support Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the prime minister because he was not specifically elected by the voters to hold the post, said Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan. “The choice of prime minster under the constitution lies with the King, not the people,” he said […]

Show is not over yet!

Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable – the art of the next best. – Otto von Bismarck, German statesman who masterminded the unification of Germany My, oh, my, what a week it was! Malaysians were treated to a weeklong political circus — perhaps not the greatest political show on earth, nevertheless still […]

Safeguard Sarawak’s interests

KUCHING: Amidst the current political crisis following the resignation of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as Prime Minister, Sarawakians are asking who is taking care of Sarawak’s interests.  “Now they are fighting and no one is seeing clearly. Where are Sarawak’s interests? Forgotten!” said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian […]

Sarawak first, says Abang Jo

BINTULU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will not rush to make a decision on its choice of new prime minister but instead will put the interests of Sarawak first. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that GPS would take a cautious approach before making any decision pertaining to the political crisis. He said […]

Troublemakers, kingmakers and rainmakers

Te whetu Orongo

Faithless is he who says farewell when the road darkens. – J R R Tolkien, English writer, poet, and creator of the “Lord of the Rings’ The recent Monday night putsch, at the time of writing, which occasioned the resignation of the Malaysian prime minister also saw the exodus of 10 MPs who resigned from […]

Muhyiddin appropriate choice

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is of the view that Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is the most appropriate to helm the post of prime minister. “He has experience as a deputy prime minister and he is a veteran in politics. He is humble, […]