State election poser
SIBU: Most people are of the opinion that the state election may be held early next year. The current term of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly will expire on June 7, 2021. Interviewed by New Sarawak Tribune, Dalas Robert, a private sector employee believed that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will call for […]
Politics should be a vocation
I believe many of you will agree when I state here that we normally pay scant or no attention to what unknown politicians like defeated electoral candidates say or do. We are more likely to listen attentively to selected speeches and statements of ministers and elected representatives and dissect their words too, if they are […]
‘No need to choose new rep’
SIMANGGANG: Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said Simanggang folk should not take the risk of choosing a new face as their people’s representative in the coming state election. Harden, the current Simanggang assemblyman, added that the existing reps were still excellent and eager to serve the constituents. “There are records of good service in developing infrastructure […]
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 […]
Bersih calls for postal voting
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) has been urged to consider postal voting as options for Sarawakians and Sabahans in the upcoming states election. Bersih Sarawak chairperson Ann Teo said the NGO was disappointed with minister in the Prime Minister’s Department responsible for law who had ruled out the possibility of giving Sarawakians residing outside the […]
Irrelevancy claim not true: SUPP
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Youth strongly disagreed with Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Dudong branch chairman Councillor Teo Boon Siew who said in a local daily’s publication that SUPP was no longer relevant in Dudong constituency. In a press statement on Tuesday (Aug 4) Youth chairman of SUPP Dudong branch Benjamin Tian said […]
BN, allies to contest 73 seats in Sabah state election
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) and allied parties including Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) and STAR will be contesting in all 73 seats of the State Legislative Assembly in the coming state election. Sabah BN comprises Umno, MCA and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS). Sabah BN chairman Datuk Seri Bung […]
Chong saddened by Wong’s decision
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen is disappointed with Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei, who declined to withdraw his resignation from the party. In a statement issued, he said that all along, the party has treated Wong well and gave him the opportunity to contest for the Padungan seat in the […]
Hazland confident of Demak Laut win
KUCHING: Incumbent Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni is confident of winning his seat again in the coming state election. “Of course,” he told New Sarawak Tribune when asked whether he would retain the seat. He noted that one of the reasons was there was not much competition from the opposition. “So far, I […]
Bersatu eyeing 45 seats, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) is prepared to contest 45 seats in the upcoming Sabah state election, said its chief Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said Sabah Bersatu would be fielding winnable candidates with integrity and credibility. “We are ready and have identified 45 state constituencies to be contested by Bersatu candidates. […]
