Government can focus on pandemic, reviving economy
MIRI: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) welcomes and thanks the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for declaring a state of emergency for Sarawak effective August 2, 2021 to February 2, 2022, effectively preventing the state election from being held anytime soon. “Following to the Agong’s proclamation, there will be no election in the next six months […]
Having election would be disastrous
MIRI: Mayor Adam Yii has expressed his most sincere appreciation towards Yang Dipertuan Agong for extending the State of Emergency in Sarawak until February 2 next year. The current nationwide Emergency was to expire on August 1 , 2021, and Sarawak election was supposed to be held within 60 days. With the new declaration of […]
Emergency can be lifted once pandemic is flattened
KUCHING: The Sarawak government can advise the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong to lift the emergency to make way for the 12th State Election, provided the Covid-19 cases in the state can be flattened in the next few weeks. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, noted the proclamation of emergency in the […]
State election in March?
KUCHING: The 12th State Election is expected to be held by March next year, opined a political observer Datuk Peter Minos. He said this following the proclamation of emergency for Sarawak effective Aug 2 this year to Feb 2 next year, during which the state election cannot be held unless the emergency is lifted earlier. […]
Emergency in Sarawak till Feb 2022, state polls suspended
KUCHING: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has proclaimed a six-month emergency in Sarawak, from Aug 2 to Feb 2, 2022, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, thus suspending the state election for that period. A government gazette dated July 30 said Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah decreed that the emergency is to suspend the state […]
No mood for election yet
MUKAH: Some people are apparently not in election mood if the state polls were to be held after the emergency ends on Aug 1 amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Kapitan Kang Boon Eong, 55, said this was his observation among the people here during the current pandemic. He explained that it was not the right time […]
Polling over two days not wise
KUCHING: A political analyst disagrees with the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) Sarawak’s proposal for polling in Sarawak’s 12th state election be extended to two days and the campaign period from 14 to 21 days. Dr Lee Kuok Tiung, a senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) said a longer period meant more […]
Election Commission will formulate best approach
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi believes that the Election Commission (EC) will formulate the best approach to ensure that Sarawak’s 12th state election (PRN-12) runs smoothly. He said the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the EC for Sarawak’s PRN-12 would certainly take into account the current circumstances brought […]
Don’t hold polls now
KUCHING: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong should consider the circumstances in Sarawak and grant a special extension to the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) so that the state government can focus on crucial matters until Covid-19 cases are under control. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan is of the view that the Sarawak […]
Longer polling fair to large constituencies
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) should consider for a longer polling period in constituencies with large number of voters. Political analyst Dick Lembang Dugun said the period of voting must take into consideration the total number of registered voters for each constituency. This is in the interest of fairness for constituencies which have many voters […]
