See could be unhappy with PSB, opines Abdul Karim

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has described Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How leaving Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) as possibly due to his unhappiness with the party. “He would not do it (leave the party) unless he sees something in the party that is against his principle and political struggle,” said the Parti […]

Clearly See was unhappy, says professor

KUCHING: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How quitting Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) is a clear message that he was unhappy with the party, said political analyst Professor James Chin. The University of Tasmania academic said the latter may have been unhappy with the party for quite some time. “One of the reasons See joined PSB […]

PSB suffers setback as See quits party

KUCHING: Opposition Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has suffered a blow after long-serving Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How ditched the party to serve as an Independent member of the state legislative assembly. His departure comes as PSB, which emerged as the main opposition party replacing Pakatan Harapan following last year’s state election, prepares for the […]

Party to seek legal recourse

KUCHING: See Chee How, who has just quit Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) must be fully aware of the commitments, both oral and written, that he had given to the party before he was selected to be the party’s candidate in the Batu Lintang constituency. PSB president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said that this included […]

Batu Lintang rep leaves PSB

KUCHING: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How has resigned from Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) with immediate effect. The latter’s resignation was announced by State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohammad Asfia Awang Nassar in a press conference at the DUN Complex here today. “I have received a letter from See Chee How […]

Opposition seat negotiation hits brick wall

KUCHING: There is nothing much that Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has to offer to DAP yet wanting the latter to give way in certain traditional seats in the 15th General Election (GE15). This has resulted in the negotiations between the two opposition parties in Sarawak having reached a stalemate. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) political scientist […]

Former opposition party members join PBB

SIBU: Former members of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) are among 160 people who recently applied to join Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tamin Branch in Selangau. The group of former PSB Selangau branch members was led by Tuai Rumah Dali Merawing. Dali admitted that they had made a wrong decision to join their former party […]

PSB bets on Entabang in Sri Aman

SRI AMAN: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has announced Wilson Entabang as its candidate to stand for the Sri Aman parliamentary seat in the upcoming 15th General Election. Party president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said the party Elections Committee (EC) headed by Selangau MP Baru Bian has recommended Wilson as the candidate for the seat, […]

Baru Bian to contest in Baram?

KUCHING: There is a possibility that Baru Bian will contest in another constituency instead of defending his Selangau parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15) as to “play it safe”. Political analyst Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said Baru was able to win the seat under PKR ticket in 2018, despite a […]

Sarawak DAP to discuss alliance matter this Sunday

SIBU: Discussions to form an alliance or pact between opposition parties in Sarawak are among the important issues during Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) committee meeting this Sunday (May 15). Sarawak DAP deputy chairman Alice Lau said the meeting would be held in Miri. “DAP will also discuss the cooperation made between Parti Sarawak Bersatu […]