State PKR looks to state polls
KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak Branch will continue to move on with its Pakatan Harapan (PH) partners in Sarawak to face the upcoming state election which is expected to be held any time soon. PKR Batang Sadong Branch chief Piee Ling said the nation’s political crisis was affecting party branches in the state, especially […]
Training programme for election observers soon
KUCHING: Since the next state election is expected to be held soon, Persatuan Pemangkin Daya Masyarakat (Rise of Sarawak Efforts or Rose) will hold a training programme for election observers in collaboration with Akademi Pilihan Raya. In a statement issued yesterday, Rose stated that it was its intention to recruit and train volunteer election observers […]
The Cinderella effect
No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true. – Cinderella, a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward “We need to make Sarawakians feel that the PH government cares for them, that they are part of the country’s mainstream […]
Dudong incumbent to defend seat
SIBU: Incumbent Datuk Tiong Thai King of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) will defend his Dudong seat in the 12th State Election due in July next year. Speaking at PSB Dudong branch Chinese New Year Dinner on Saturday night, party president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said Tiong’s candidacy had been endorsed by the party. With […]
PBB to win big in Telang Usan
STATE ELECTION MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau believes with the strong support of the people and the right campaign strategy, Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will win big in Telang Usan in the next state election. “The GPS state government has drawn up comprehensive long term development plans for Telang Usan. Unlike the opposition, we […]
STAR eyes 22 state seats
KUCHING: State Reform Party (STAR) is currently eyeing at least 22 out of the 82 seats at stake in the 12th state election. STAR president Lina Soo said the party has identified six potential candidates to contest in the state election. The names of remaining candidates would be announced in due times, she told a […]
Decide carefully for upcoming election
KUCHNG: State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) is reminding Sarawakians to think carefully on whom to vote for the coming state election. “My message to Sarawakians is be wise with our choices. Always have Sarawak in our heart and face the new year with confidence, hope and unity,” said its president Lina Soo in her New […]
PSB to contest where it can win
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has yet to finalise the seats it will contest in the coming 11th state election. But its president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh is looking beyond just Chinese majority seats. He said PSB is ready to contest seats in both the rural and urban areas depending on how good its […]
Winnable, why not?
PBB VP open to fielding MPs if they are their parties’ best SERIAN: Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is open to the idea of member parties in Gabungan Parti Sarawak fielding their MPs in the coming state election. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president said it is up to the respective parties if they […]
No election candidate announced by PBK
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has not announced its candidate for the upcoming state election yet. This was made clear by its president Voon Lee Shan, who said the party had its own plan and it would announce the candidates once they have been approved by members. “We know that the election is coming but […]
