State-federal conundrum
Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters. ― Abraham Lincoln, 16th US president Exactly, what is on the minds of the people of Sarawak in leading up towards the 15th […]
Cabinet ministers, assistant ministers take their oaths of office
BY NATASHA JEE & TANIA LAM KUCHING: Sarawak’s new Cabinet ministers and assistant ministers were sworn in at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex in Petra Jaya tonight (Jan 4). The swearing-in ceremony, which commenced at 8.50pm, first saw Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, followed by Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Amar […]
Tasik Biru rep urges EC to find alternative solution
KUCHING: The Election Committee (EC) should find alternative ways for the people to elect their representatives into the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN). Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said this after the recent announcement by Health director-general Tan Sri Noor Hisham Abdullah expressing worry that should the Sarawak polls be held, it would spark […]
Focus on curbing pandemic
KUCHING: A political analyst says that focus should be on how best to curb the Covid-19 pandemic in the state in light of moves by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government to appeal to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to lift the emergency in the state to pave way for the 12th state Election. Universiti Malaya […]
Aspirasi reveals election candidate for Repok
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) has announced Wong Chin King as its candidate for Repok, in the coming 12th State Election. Aspirasi president Lina Soo said Wong, aged 55 years was born in Sarikei, and speaks English, Mandarin and Bahasa Melayu (BM). Wong holds a Bachelor Degree in Education and was in the education […]
Vital for PH to pick right candidates
KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak’s ability to choose the right candidates for the upcoming state polls is vital in determining the coalition’s success in the state. Political analyst and senior lecturer in Politics and Government Studies Dr Arnold Puyok said the opposition may be able to gain some support from the Dayak communities in their […]
PH risk friction with PSB
KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan’s (PH’s) renewed intention to contest in all 82 state constituencies is bound to create friction with Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), opined political observer Datuk Peter Minos. He pointed out that PSB also shares the intention to contest in all 82 seats. “I predict that this time, the opposition will finish each other […]
PH to contest in all 82 seats
KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak will contest in all 82 seats for the coming 12th State Election. Its three component parties namely Democratic Action Party (DAP), Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) have come to an agreement on the seat allocation. PKR has the most seats as it will contest in 47 […]
GPS will remain in power
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing is confident that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will retain its position as the ruling state government for the next five years. “GPS is very confident it will be the next state government in the next five years,” said Masing. He said this when fielding questions […]
Abang Johari to decide on state election
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said he was leaving it to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to decide when to call for the 12th state election which will be due early next year. “When the time comes, the chief minister will determine when it should be held. […]
