SUPP Stakan branch secretary calls it quits
KUCHING: A long-serving SUPP member has thrown in the towel, citing disillusionment with the party leadership. Sivanesan Sanmugalingam, the Stakan branch secretary, relinquished his position effective Sept 30. He also quit his membership from SUPP, which he joined 27 years ago. He addressed his resignation letter dated Sept 30 to party president Datuk Seri Dr […]
70 quit PKR to join PRS
KUCHING: Some 70 members of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in Melikin, Balai Ringin have quit joining Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), in what is described as a mini exodus. In welcoming the members, PRS Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan was glad that they saw PRS as one of the strongest partners of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) […]
DAP can’t seem to retain brilliant leaders: Voon
KUCHING: A former Sarawak DAP leader says the party produces brilliant politicians but unfortunately doesn’t seem to be able to retain them. Former Batu Lintang assemblyman Voon Lee Shan claimed that since the DAP spread its wings to Sarawak in the late 70s, no fewer than 30 “brilliant” leaders have either left the party out […]
Fighting a lost cause
KUCHING: Politicians and leaders quit their parties or organisations when they lose hope in the struggle of their parties, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said another reason is that those leaving see the party or organisation as fighting a lost cause. “This is exactly what is […]
