Decision of members to quit party will not dampen UMNO spirit
MELAKA: The decision of Ketereh UMNO Youth chief Afiq Amani Annuar to quit the party yesterday will not dampen the spirit of other members to remain loyal to the party. In a statement today, UMNO Youth Chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said the party wing would remain steadfast and continue to shoulder the responsibilities to strengthen the party. “Leaders come and go. We […]
My brother, See Chee How
We must live together as brothers, or perish together as fools. – Martin Luther King Jr, American civil rights leader “Good afternoon, big brother,” See Chee How greeted me over the phone last Wednesday afternoon. That was his usual greeting whenever he called. Chee How, who is like a younger brother to me, called that […]
PSB may have problems, opines PKR’s Abun Sui
KUCHING: Abun Sui Anyit says he does not know the reason for Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How leaving Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), but feels that the party may have problems. The Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak information chief, however, said this was just his personal opinion. “See’s latest action could be to make sure […]
Dr Johnical, Baru to remain with PSB
KUCHING: Engkilili assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa says he is not leaving Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) – this after Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How resigned. “I will remain loyal with PSB,” the PSB vice-president and Youth chief told New Sarawak Tribune when contacted. Meanwhile, Ba’Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian told Malay Mail that he would […]
PSB viability in doubt after See quit
KUCHING: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How’s resignation as a Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) member is a challenge to the party in itself. Political analyst Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal said the effect of his resignation was such that it had cast doubts on the party’s viability. According to the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) lecturer, […]
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 […]
Bersatu might just be weakened
This anti-hopping law needs to be enacted but must be limited to MPs, state assemblyman and possibly senators. If it is limited to them and other non-elected representatives are free to change associations or parties, that preserves their human rights. For MPs, the impact of the leap is so great that it makes our country […]
PSB branch chief quits
MIRI: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) Pujut branch chairman, Bruce Chai Khim Cheong, has resigned from the party and all positions effective May 6. “My resignation letter to the party president and secretary general has been duly submitted,” he said in a statement on Saturday. Chai said as a founding member of PSB it was a difficult […]
Nine members quit Parti Bumi Kenyalang
MIRI: Nine members of Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) have quit the party. The nine, who are PBK’s potential candidates for the Sarawak polls, are Kenneth Adan Silek (N66 Murum), Ignatius Joseph Bunsuan (N80 Batu Danau), Robert Saweng (N63 Bukit Goram), Leo Bunsu (N49 Ngemah), Sylvester Embuas (N48 Julau/Meluan), Baba Empran (N70 Samalaju), Dr Elli Luhat […]
Sarawak PKR Youth slams Sng’s decision to quit
KUCHING: Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Youth has condemned Julau MP Larry Sng’s decision to quit as Sarawak PKR chairman, describing it as “undignified”. This was among a six-point resolution adopted by Sarawak PKR Youth at a meeting on Monday (March 1), said Youth chief Saifunnizam Sam. “We accept Sng’s resignation but strongly condemn his […]
