PKR-PSB alliance dead
KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak has made a stand that it will not wait until the end of the month to pursue the seat negotiations with Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) for the coming 12th state election. Its chairman Larry Sng said since PSB had taken the hardline position to contest in all 82 state […]
70:30 too demanding, says analyst
BY NUR SHAZREENA ALI & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: The 70:30 percent seat allocation proposed by Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak to Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) is seen as too demanding, said political analyst Professor Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. He said the unevenness could stir dissatisfaction among component parties and its members, which could lead to […]
PKR Sarawak issues ultimatum to PSB over seat allocations
KUCHING: PKR Sarawak has accused Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) of “constantly moving the goalposts” in their seat allocation talks for the coming state election. Enough of the antics, the former has issued the Sarawak-based opposition party an ultimatum — finalise the seat allocation arrangement by month end or else we’ll call off all talks. PKR […]
Ruling coalition will not fail
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)’s desire to replace Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as the ruling government come the next state polls is a call for the latter to prove its worth to the people, said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang. Fielding questions from reporters, Lo said it is for GPS to convince the people […]
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 […]
Ranum called to return to GPS
SERIAN: Will Opar assemblyman Datuk Ranum Mina, a member of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) return and join the other Bidayuh assemblymen of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to capture all eight Bidayuh-majority seats in coming the 12th state election? Ranum left Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) to join PSB, which was then known as United People’s […]
RM3mln RTPs in Bawang Assan despite opposition constituency
SIBU: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government does not discriminate opposition-controlled constituencies. The Bawang Assan constituency was a good example whereby it received RM3mln worth of rural transformation projects (RTP) this year alone, said Romeo Christopher Tegong, a political secretary to the Chief Minister. Bawang Assan is currently held by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) […]
SUPP Stakan claims PSB seeking political mileage
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok says the opposition was just seeking to gain political mileage by confusing the public regarding the recent amendment in the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020. He said Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh’s remarks […]
Karim predicts dim future for opposition party
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah predicts that the upcoming 12th Sarawak state election would be daunting for Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB). “Personally, I do not see them to be able to make much inroad, especially Baru Bian, who has since joined the party,” he told reporters during a special […]
Study the law first, PSB told
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) seems to have little knowledge of the law, of which they should know that the 12th state election needs to be held as it is constitutionally required by the law, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang. In response to PSB’s remarks that Gabungan Parti Sarawak […]
