Looking forward to the 12th state election
KUCHING: Many members of the public are looking forward to the 12th Sarawak state election following the decision of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to lift Sarawak’s Proclamation of Emergency. On Wednesday (Nov 3), His Majesty granted his consent to lift the Proclamation of Emergency for Sarawak, which went […]
Analyst predicts state polls this month
KUCHING: A fresh mandate from the people is needed as soon as possible and the most opportune time for it is this November when the Covid-19 situation is improving, opined political analyst Datuk Peter Minos. He noted that there had been speculations that the Sarawak election would be held within this month and he believed […]
Police ready to face 12th Sarawak Election
KUCHING: A total of 880 police personnel from the Kuching District Police Headquarters (IPD Kuching) will be on duty for the 12th Sarawak Election (PRN12). Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the preparation included nine stations in the Kuching area with a total strength of 983 members. “However, the number will be increased by 150 […]
Have done it all, except as candidate
A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation. — James Freeman Clarke, American author Exactly a year prior to my first holy matrimony date, Sarawak held its nomination day for the fourth state election in 1983 — with the polls to be held between Wednesday, December 28 and Thursday, December […]
Agong ‘yes’ to lifting of Sarawak emergency
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today consented to the Proclamation of Emergency for Sarawak, which took effect on Aug 2, to be lifted. Grand Chamberlain of Istana Negara Datuk Azuan Effendy Zairakithnaini said the consent given by the King was in accordance with Article 40 and 40(1A) of the Federal Constitution. […]
Physical election campaigning unlikely, says PBB vice-president
KUCHING: Physical election campaigning is unlikely to be allowed during the coming state polls. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Election Commission (EC) had briefed the Sarawak government that there would be no physical campaigning. However, he did not disclose when the state government was briefed by […]
Time to change Bawang Assan’s representative, says SUPP’s Lau
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman Senator Robert Lau has called for a change of representative in the Bawang Assan constituency. “This is because Bawang Assan has lagged behind in terms of overall development with areas still without public road access, electricity and treated water. “It is time for a change,” he […]
Make sure voters recognise GPS logo
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI LUNDU: The relevant machinery needs to be more proactive in ensuring that the public recognises the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) logo, said State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar. He said the GPS logo which featured the Sarawak hornbill, must be explained and clarified so that it […]
The challenges GPS will face
SPAOH: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will face three major challenges in the upcoming state election, opined Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. The Assistant Minister for Law State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring said firstly, GPS, a coalition of local political parties, will be contesting for the first time using its ‘Kenyalang’ symbol and going on […]
Incumbent rep ready to defend seat
MIRI: Telang Usan incumbent assemblyman Dennis Ngau said he is ready to defend the seat in the upcoming state election despite the prospect of a possible multi-cornered fight. “We have been working hard since the first day until now, and we have done our part throughout. It is not that we will only start being […]
