PRS president: PDP-PSB collab not a surprise
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandom said the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP)-Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) collaboration was not a surprise to him as his party was also initially approached to join the collaboration. According to him, only PRS’ deputy president and secretary-general knew about PSB’s interest in collaborating with them. “Before accepting the […]
PRS seeks appointment of member as Temenggong in Sri Aman
KUCHING: The Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) is hoping to see one of its members appointed as the new Temenggong for the Iban community in Sri Aman. PRS President Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum said this came following the vacancy of the position previously held by a party member. “What we are lacking and where this appointment […]
Minor PRS reshuffle to strengthen party: Salang
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) has made a minor reshuffle among its office bearers in an effort to strengthen the party, said its president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum. He said the restructuring was nothing out of the ordinary and was done to strengthen the party in accordance with its constitution. “The posts affected are the […]
Salang: More PRS representatives should hold important roles in S’wak
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) wants to see more inclusivity in the region, with more of its members being appointed as political secretaries, community leaders and councillors. Its president Datuk Joseph Salang also hopes to see that its party members will be represented in government-linked companies (GLCs), both at the regional and federal levels. “The […]
Formation of federal Cabinet hogs public attention
BY AMYRA VARKISA & MARGARET RINGGIT WHETHER or not people are political, they can’t help but pay attention directly or indirectly to the formation of the new cabinet under the newly appointed Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. After all, it will have a lot of bearing on the success or failure of […]
Call for PM to appoint DPM from Sarawak
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Deputy Information Chief, Andy Lawrence urged the newly appointed Prime Minister to appoint Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) from Sarawak. Andy noted that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is a leader who has long recognised Malaysia as a multiracial country, and deemed that every race in Malaysia is his child. “This is […]
GE15: Salang defeated once again
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum was once again defeated in the Julau parliamentary seat by Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) president Datuk Larry Sng in the 15th General Election (GE15). Larry won 9,159 votes, while Salang only managed to secure 7,819 votes. The other candidate was Susan George of Parti Bangsa […]
My eyes on three hot seats
‘Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be.’ – Sydney J. Harris, American journalist. IT is six days to polling day. Malaysia goes to polls on Nov 19. Do you know where you will be voting this 15th general election? A […]
GPS delivers where PH fails
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is the foremost choice for parents and students in the state. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) deputy information chief Andy Lawrence said this is because it is the only state government in Malaysia that recognises the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC). “This is where Pakatan Harapan (PH) has failed during its administration,” […]
Three new faces vying in Selangau
SELANGAU: Three new faces will be contesting for the Selangau parliamentary seat in the 15th general election (GE15). The contenders are Edwin Banta from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), Umpang Sabang from Pakatan Harapan (PH) and an Independent, Henry Joseph. Umpang was the earliest candidate to arrive at the nomination centre accompanied by his proposer Sim […]
