Polls once emergency is revoked
KUCHING: The Sarawak government respects the proclamation of emergency by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Openg. He was, however, optimistic that the 12th state election would be held once the emergency was revoked. “The Yang di-Pertuan Agong proclaimed the emergency in accordance with the […]
Checkmate wannabe prime ministers
KUCHING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has acted in the best interest of the nation by declaring a state of emergency, said Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang. “Every day in Malaya, there is someone eager to be the prime minister and our wise Agong has checkmated all contenders,” […]
Sarawak should have been excluded: PRS
KUCHING: While saying the emergency should have excluded Sarawak, Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie views its implementation as a blessing in disguise. She pointed out that Sarawak was doing well in combating Covid-19, hence emergency should only be enforced in states that were badly affected by the pandemic. Nevertheless, she […]
Political analyst bemused by state of emergency declaration
KUCHING: The declaration of a state of emergency is likely adding to the damage done to Malaysia by its political situation that is already difficult to remedy and has tarnished the nation’s democracy, said political analyst Dick Lembang Dugun. “Is the intention of proclaiming a state of emergency as suggested by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) […]
State of emergency will help flatten two curves
KUCHING: The newly declared state of emergency will help flatten the curves of both the Covid-19 pandemic and that of economic recession. Economist Datuk Dr Madeline Berma who pointed this out, applauded the economic stimulus package rolled out by the government during the first movement control order (MCO) in March last year. She said the […]
No sign of panic buying in Mukah
MUKAH: There was no sign of panic buying here following the announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhiyddin Yassin yesterday. Muhiyddin declared a nationwide travel ban and lockdowns in the federal capital as well as five states. The state of emergency would last until Aug 1, or earlier, depending on the Covid-19 pandemic situation. Domestic […]
SUPP sec-gen taken by surprise
MIRI: Sarawak United People’s Party Central secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting expressed shock and surprise that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong proclaimed a state of emergency in the country until Aug 1 – or an earlier date if the situation improves – to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. “SUPP was taken aback by the proclamation because we thought, […]
State election possible only after Aug 1
BY NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS & TANIA LAM KUCHING: As it has been specified that no general election, state or by-election will be held during the state of emergency period, the Sarawak state election can only be held after Aug 1, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said this would […]
State of emergency opportunity to galvanise support
KUCHING: The state government has no other option but to abide by the emergency order, says socio-political analyst Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi. Although the 12th State Election cannot be held during the emergency period, however, he said, this would provide an opportunity for the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition to galvanise […]
Nazri Aziz withdraws support for PN government
KUALA LUMPUR: Padang Rengas MP Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz of UMNO today announced that he is withdrawing his support for the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The announcement was made at a press conference at UMNO headquarters here, just a few hours after the Prime Minister […]
