Extend voting to two days
KUCHING: The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) Sarawak has proposed that polling in Sarawak’s 12th state election be extended to two days while the campaign period from 14 to 21 days. It also suggested for affirmative steps to be taken to replace onsite physical campaigning with broadcast campaigning, hold advance voting for registered […]
State polls in September?
KUCHING: There is a high likelihood that Sarawak state election will take place in late September in the event that another Emergency is not declared, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “My guess is it will not be in August, because when there is a dissolution (of the Sarawak […]
No simple solution to stateless issue
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar is of the view that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak’s vow to solve the statelessness issue in Sarawak within a one-year period if it wins the upcoming state election is just a political stunt. The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister said there was no simple solution to […]
PRS Women all set and ready
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women wing has put in place its election machinery and is ready to face the state election. “In fact, we have started strengthening our ground works and support since 2019 by conducting road shows and programmes like ‘Randau Wanita PRS’ and ‘Jelajah Kawasan Sentuhan Kejayaan’. “We have covered all our […]
GPS government will be retained, says PRS Youth chief
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan has expressed high hopes that Sarawakians will retain the present Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government in the coming state election to ensure stability and continuity. He said this was based on the various successful initiatives implemented by the GPS state government as well as the […]
Focus is on Covid not polls
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth will focus on playing a proactive role in ensuring the state is safe from the threat of Covid-19 pandemic. Its Youth chief Michael Tiang emphasised that this was the time for SUPP youths to walk the talk by going down to the ground to fight the pandemic for […]
PDP focuses on traditional seats
KUCHING: The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Youth is concentrating on the party’s traditional seats, namely Marudi, Meluan, and Tasik Biru, as well as two or three other seats which the party can win for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the upcoming state election. A senior Youth member, Robert Ayu said one of the seats […]
GPS will continue to stand tall
KUCHING: The Covid-19 situation may affect the coming state election by bringing about new rules for campaigning or even new ways of voting, but it will certainly not impact the outcome — Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to stand tall — said Datuk Chiew Yen Chew. The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Women chief said […]
Judge GPS by its track record
KUCHING: Sarawakians will not be easily swayed by unrealistic political agendas, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan. “Their love for this state will bind Sarawakians in a more unified stand and they will not be influenced by what transpired in Malaya that led to the downfall of Barisan Nasional (BN) in […]
Agong could extend Emergency for Sarawak
KUCHING: In view of the pending Sarawak state election and the state’s Covid-19 situation at the Emergency period’s scheduled end, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong could extend the Emergency only in respect of Sarawak until a point at which it would be safe to hold the state election. Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Deputy Speaker Datuk […]
