Lau appeals to longhouse folk for support

SIBU: Senator Robert Lau, who is also chairman of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch, has urged longhouse people in the constituency to support Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the coming state election. He visited longhouses at Sungai Malangan and Sungai Along today. He said the GPS state government has funded many rural […]

Truly in preparing for state polls

MUKAH: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) mini convention at Sibu was admitted to be in preparation for the coming 12th State Election. Tellian Assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo made this admission via WhatsApp when asked by New Sarawak Tribune about the convention on Saturday (Oct 3).  “Yes, it is done with such aim (in preparing for […]

PBB confident of defending Kuala Rajang

SIBU: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is confident of defending the Kuala Rajang (formerly Belawai) seat in the upcoming 12th State election.   Its assemblyman Datuk Len Talif Salleh when met at the PBB central zone mini convention here on Saturday said, “We are prepared… We have been preparing as soon as we won in […]

Asfia gives tips on campaigning

PBB CONVENTION SIBU: Members of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) have been urged to be dynamic and robust in explaining issues when campaigning in the 12th State Election. PBB permanent chairman and State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said during campaigns, it was important to highlight the policies of the […]

Crucial for GPS to win

12TH STATE ELECTION SIBU: It is important to ensure that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) wins in the coming 12th State Election in order for all planned development projects are implemented, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Julaihi Narawi. He assured that Sarawak government under GPS was capable of carrying out the infrastructure […]

A platform to strengthen unity

PBB CONVENTIION SIBU: Themed ‘Sarawak Rights Prioritised, Development Empowered’ Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) mini convention is an important event to bring together party members and its Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) components in facing the upcoming 12th State election. The convention’s organising chairman Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, who is PBB secretary-general said the convention was […]

Smooth journey likely toward coming polls

SIBU: Going by the general mood at its mini convention here today, it seems that Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will have little or no trouble at all going forward to the coming election. The delegates have pledged their full support for their party and the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government led by Chief […]

Dr Sim surprised by Stakan SUPP secretary’s resignation

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has expressed surprise over Stakan SUPP secretary Sivanesan Sanmugalingam’s departure from the party. “I was surprised that he resigned because just two or three days ago, he still texted me asking about something else. “We will look into it and try to […]

Campaign moderately

ASAJAYA: As the state election is approaching, politicians and their election machinery were advised to campaign in a moderate manner. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the state must learn from Sabah on how to conduct electoral campaigns in accordance to standard operating procedures (SOPs) amidst Covid-19 crisis. “Sabah had […]

Take lessons from Sabah, warns epidemiologist

12TH STATE ELECTION KUCHING: The sharp rise of Covid-19 cases in Sabah should serve as an alarm bell against holding the state election, warned Universiti Malaya epidemiologist Professor Datuk Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud. He said the situation in Sabah had provided lesson on the laxity in adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the […]