Anwar says state polls the best platform to determine road map
SEPANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the election campaign for the state polls was the best platform for political leaders to determine the road map of their party and not a stage to slander their opponents. The Prime Minister said the people and voters are matured and wise enough to evaluate every word […]
Bleak future for MCA, MIC
It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellow men. – George MacDonald, Scottish poet WHEN MCA and MIC recently announced that they would be sitting out the coming six state elections in Malaya, it did not reflect well […]
Expect multi-cornered fights in state polls
Since the majority is always wrong, might we try one election day where all the losers take office? – Robert Bault, author ONE thing is certain in our Malaysian elections now. Do not expect any candidate to win unopposed. Unlike the good old days, the political landscape today is more fragmented. Although Pakatan Harapan (PH) […]
Kedah DUN to dissolve after June 18
ALOR SETAR: Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has hinted that the State Assembly will be dissolved after June 18 to pave way for the state polls. He said this was based on several factors, including the fasting month, Aidilfitri celebration, the Haj season and the Aidiladha celebration prior to that. “In […]
Sufficient time to plan for safer election
KUCHING: The postponement of the state election will give ample time for the Election Commission (EC) to plan a safer election, said Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) senior youth member Robert Ayu. “With the delay, the EC will be able to plan or come out with standard operating procedures (SOPs) for safer election even after the […]
State polls in September?
KUCHING: There is a high likelihood that Sarawak state election will take place in late September in the event that another Emergency is not declared, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “My guess is it will not be in August, because when there is a dissolution (of the Sarawak […]
Suspend or postpone state polls
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has urged that the 12th Sarawak election be suspended or postponed due to the recent surge in the Covid-19 cases. Its president, Voon Lee Shan, pointed out in a statement that postponing the election was a wise move since the Covid-19 situation in Sarawak had not improved. “We can’t take […]
PM: Bersatu for state polls? That we leave it to GPS
KUCHING: It is now all up to the leadership of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to determine whether Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) should nominate its candidate in the 12the Sarawak election. Prime Minister and Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he would leave it to the state leaders to decide on the next move. “Whatever it is, we will discuss… (That) I will leave it to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and the state leadership to make the decision. “Therefore, I do not want to comment further on that. It will depend on when there is a right time, we will try to discuss that. “Any decision that we want to make, we are allies in the party that fight based on the same understanding. So, the most important thing is to get the strong support from the voters,” he told a press conference after visiting Sarawak General Hospital’s (SGH) new Day Care Centre here today (April 2). He said this was important so that the state government could be reshaped to possibly win more seats. “If possible, to have a landslide victory. And I expect that because of the efforts made by the chief minister and the leaders in the state Cabinet as well as in the GPS who have worked hard. “Whatever the situation is, the party from Bersatu, Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) will give all of our fullest support. This is important, no division. “Be it there be a seat or no seat, it is a secondary issue. What is important is that we want to ensure a big win for the GPS in Sarawak,” he said. In the meantime, Muhyiddin welcomed the recent statement about PAS which called on Muslim organisations to defend the PN government. “Yes, PAS is our partner in PN. They are the founding partner. We are united, and we have already established cooperation. “But, what is important for us as the ruling coalition is to have the support of all communities,” he said. He said what was important was that as a party that supported the struggles of the country, it must get the support from all, regardless of their background. “It is important that the parties represent all the races and religion. It is not about Malays,” said Muhyiddin. Also present were Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Deputy Rural Development Minister Datuk Henry Sum Agong, Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, and State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing.
Should we put off polls?
KUCHING: The current State Legislative Assembly (DUN) tenure expires on June 6 this year.But because of the proclamation of Emergency until August 1 to combat the Covid-19 menace, nobody dares say if the 12th state election will be held this year? Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah recently said that […]
State polls may only be held early next year or late this year: Analyst
KUCHING: Political analyst Datuk Peter Minos believes that this whole year may be fully consumed by anti-Covid-19 efforts and speculates that the Sarawak state election may only be held early next year or late this year. “If the Covid-19 war is won by July or August this year, then the state election may be held […]
