My work has been consistent: Julaihi
Sebuyau rep ready for polls SEBUYAU: Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi is ready and well-prepared to face the coming state election. “I do my work not because of the election. I do my work regularly. Since the past elections, I do my work regularly and when the election is on, […]
Freelance political analyst hits out at PSB’s statement
KUCHING: A freelance political analyst has fired back at Parti Sarawak Bersatu’s (PSB) recent statement that questioned why the 12th state election (PRN-12) must be held soon amidst the high occupancy of intensive care unit (ICU) beds and Covid-19 fatalities. “As it is in athletics, as a participant at the starting line, PSB has already […]
Political veteran predicts low voter turnout
KUCHING: Political veteran Datuk Peter Minos predicts that should the state election be held soon, voter turnout will be low as compared to the previous one in 2016. He said this is due to voters’ hesitation to come out and vote for fear of contracting or spreading Covid-19. However, he also believes that the state […]
Sarawak police ready for polls
KUCHING: Sarawak police are ready for the 12th state election, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim. “We have enough manpower with about 7,000 policemen ready to perform their duties,” he told a press conference at the Senior Police Officer’s Mess of Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) here on Tuesday (Oct 26). He had […]
Overcoming campaign challenges
Be fast, have no regrets… If you need to be right before you move, you will never win. – MIKE RYAN, WHO EPIDEMIOLOGIST The Covid-19 pandemic has placed a great burden on democracy worldwide with many elections being put on hold while others have been held subject to certain conditions. We in Sarawak have also […]
GPS candidates list not 100 percent final: Nanta
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) list of candidates for the 12th state election is generally ready, but not yet 100 percent finalised, said its secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said that normally there would be last minute changes to the list depending on the situation. “Overall, most of the incumbents will be […]
Choose wisely; Elect those who serve us
If we don’t vote, we are ignoring history and giving away the future. – Anon We are all waiting for the announcement of the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) and the nomination and polling dates of the Sarawak 12th state election. The state government may announce the dissolution this week after the King […]
Rep happy with supportive constituents
SERIAN: Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben believes that his constituents will continue to give their full support to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government come the 12th state election. He noted that the people in his constituency have been supportive of all the initiatives implemented by the state government. “I think the rakyat are very positive and […]
12th State Election: Fatimah coy on number of women candidates
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is coy on the number of women candidates from the party who will be contesting in the forthcoming state election. She said the final list of candidates was the prerogative of party president and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Who […]
12th State Election: No new face for PRS
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) will not field any new candidate in the forthcoming 12th state election. The party has decided to retain all its incumbents, disclosed its youth chief, who is also Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan. “We’ve submitted our candidates’ list to the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for […]
