A vote to GPS equates to a voice in federal policies
By Sarah Hafizah Chandra & Tania Matu KUCHING: The future of Sarawak must remain in the hands of Sarawakians by voting for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) said its chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said by choosing GPS, it would mean that the state-based coalition will influence the policies of the federal government so […]
Wong appeals for support for local party
SIBU: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh wants Sarawakians to vote for a local party in the 15th general election (GE15). He said that only local parties will really fight for their people without ties or affiliation with outside parties, especially in Peninsular Malaysia. He predicted that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) […]
GPS can win 26 seats
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) can easily win 26 seats in the November 19 general election (GE15). Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said the state’s ruling coalition can easily win seats in the rural areas where the Bumiputeras are majority voters, but added that it is still too early to make predictions for the five […]
New beginning for national politics
MORE than 21.1 million citizens of this country, including 1.94 million Sarawakians, are eligible to exercise their responsibilities as voters on November 19 to elect a new Malaysian government. According to the Election Commission (EC) data, of that total number, 5.8 million are new voters. The current voter registration before Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) is […]
Federal and state govts urged to solve flight ticket mess
KUCHING: The federal and Sarawak governments have been urged to step in and ensure that prices of air tickets are more affordable for Sarawakians to travel back to vote in the state polls. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said that despite state Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin’s announcement on the increase of […]
To voters: Don’t repeat mistakes
MIRI: Sarawakian voters are told to avoid repeating the ‘mistake’ of electing opposition parties into office such as in the previous general elections. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Pakatan Harapan’s (PH’s) 22-month reign should serve as a lesson for the people to avoid the opposition in view of the […]
Absentee voters have the right to vote, EC told
KUCHING: Absentee voting should be allowed for Sarawakians residing in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah during the upcoming 12th state election. The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) appealed to the Election Commission (EC) following its refusal to extend any form of absentee voting to these Sarawakian voters. “We estimate that there are about 250,000 Sarawakians who live […]
