Bornean Alliance is merely a “copycat”, political analyst says
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and Parti Warisan Sabah’s plan to form the Bornean Alliance is merely a “copycat” of the cooperation between Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), says a political analyst. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) senior lecturer Prof Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said PSB and Warisan were just beginning to […]
Uphill battle for PSB and Warisan in GE15 even if Bornean Alliance is materialised
KUCHING: It will be an uphill battle for Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and Parti Warisan Sabah in the 15th General Election (GE15) even if the two parties manage to work together and form the Bornean Alliance (Perikatan Borneo), opines Prof Dr James Chin. The political analyst from the Asia Institute, University of Tasmania, Australia said the […]
PSB explores Borneo Alliance with Warisan
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and Parti Warisan plan to form a Bornean Alliance (Parti Perikatan) to face the upcoming 15th General Election (GE-15). PSB Presidential Council member Baru Bian said he had discussed the matter through several meetings with Warisan President Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal. “We really hope to be able to do that. […]
Expect PSB to give PRS stiff fight in next election
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) will be the main challenger to Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) in Iban areas in the next election, predicts Dr Arnold Puyok. The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) deputy dean based this on the share of popular votes in Iban areas in the 12th state […]
Party advised against complacency
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) is a strong contender for all six parliamentary seats allocated to the party in the previous general election. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Language and Communication academician Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal however stressed that the party should not be complacent. He said the real challenge for PRS would […]
PSB leader quits, questions party terms
SIBU: A senior member of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has quit the party claiming he was forced to enter an agreement that went against his beliefs to finance his election campaign. Presidential council member Datuk Seri Abang Aditajaya Abang Alwi also withdrew his candidacy for the Kuala Rejang constituency, saying he now planned to run […]
PSB refutes ex-member’s reasons for quitting party
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has refuted an accusation by a former member who claimed that he was forced to borrow money to fund his election campaign resulting in him quitting the party. In a statement to rebut the accusation, PSB presidential council expressed disappointment with Datuk Seri Aditajaya Alwi for coming up with such […]
Ex-bishop Bolly to stand in polls
KUCHING: The build-up towards the 12th Sarawak state election took a rare twist today (Nov 11) when the state’s former Anglican Bishop Datuk Bolly Lapok announced his decision to join Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB). While the announcement led to speculations that the 69-year-old former priest would be fielded by the party in the coming election, its president Datuk Seri […]
PRS alleges Wong not a team player
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women Wing has alleged that Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh is not an inclusive leader and team player. “More importantly, we feel that he wasn’t committed and didn’t work hard enough when he was in a position to do so,” the wing said in a […]
Nanta hits back at Soon Koh for logjam statement
KUCHING: Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has fired back at Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh over his claim that the Kapit parliamentary constituency is also part of the area affected by the Ulu Baleh logjam recently. Referring to Wong’s statement published in a local newspaper on Thursday (Sept […]
