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Election workers ready to face polls

SERIAN: Election workers for Kedup constituency attended a two-day briefing (Oct 21 to 22) at the SJK Chung Hua Serian Multipurpose Hall here. The purpose of the briefing was for them to prepare for the 12th state election which could be held at any time. The briefing session was conducted by the Serian District Council […]

Harden to defend Simanggang seat

SRI AMAN: The incumbent assemblyman for Simanggang Datuk Francis Harden Hollis will defend his seat in the upcoming state election. “The 12th Sarawak State Election is approaching and I wish to announce that I am the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for the Simanggang constituency. “Spread the word to your relatives and friends to vote […]

SUPP ready to win Padungan

By Tania Lam & Voon Yih Boon KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch’s potential candidates for Padungan constituency, Bong Lian Huan and Jong Yean Pin, will officially be on the ground from now onwards in preparation for the coming state election. This was marked by the symbolic handing over of Gabungan Parti Sarawak […]

PBB women gear up for state polls

MIRI: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah had a meeting with branch committees on Tuesday (Aug 25). It involved nine branches, including Bekenu, Lambir, Piasau, Pujut, Senadin, Marudi, Telang Usan and Mulu, in the Miri Zone. The meeting was to ensure PBB women were ready to face the 12th Sarawak […]

Mulu rep learns from Pantai Damai success story

KUCHING: The Mulu state constituency is well into its preparations to face the upcoming state election. Assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala paid a visit to N4 Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Pantai Damai service centre on Tuesday (Aug 18). “From the briefing, I must say that they are a very efficient organisation and very well organised. […]

Not anytime soon: CM

12 th STATE ELECTION KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that the 12th State Election (PRN12) is “still a long way away”. He was asked to clarify on the election date which some sources have hinted might be in October, but the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman only brushed it […]

‘Sarawak First’ agenda takes precedence

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Demak Laut and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue fighting for the ‘Sarawak First’ agenda to ensure that the Demak Laut constituency continues to be under PBB-GPS. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said like in previous years, PBB Demak Laut would use the approach of going to […]

Likely multi-cornered fight

12th STATE ELECTION (MAMBONG SEAT) KUCHING: The Mambong constituency can expect a multi-cornered fight in the coming state election as several political parties have expressed keen interest in the area, which incumbent Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said he would be defending. Dr Jerip, who is Assistant Transportation Minister, won the seat as a direct BN […]

SUPP confident of wresting Pujut back

MIRI: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is confident of wresting Pujut constituency from Democratic Action Party (DAP) in the coming state election. SUPP Pujut branch chairman Adam Yii who is also Miri mayor said their election machineries were all geared up for the coming state polls. “Basically, people in the area have experienced DAP for […]

Poser on state election date

KUCHING: With the state election just around the corner, political parties and interested individuals are reportedly in high gear with their preparations. Nevertheless, the exact date for the election remains a poser. Even Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has kept mum on the issue. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk […]