Polls likely a tough fight amongst parties
MIRI: This coming state election will be an interesting and tough fight amongst political parties, Sibuti member of Parliament (MP) Lukanisman Awang Sauni observed. Lukanisman, who is also Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Pujut branch coordinator, however stressed that no matter how fierce the competition is, PBB and its coalition partners Sarawak United People’s Party […]
Police ready for polls
KUCHING: Sarawak police are ready for the coming state election, said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail. He revealed that his men had been getting ready since June. “Under the new norm, there are several standard operating procedures (SOPs) we have to adopt such as physical distancing and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). “We […]
It’s Sarawak’s affair
KUCHING: The upcoming Sarawak election is an affair of the state which does not need the involvement or interference of outsiders, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said when the election comes it will be up to Sarawakians to determine the outcome and people from outside do not have to be […]
‘We won’t be like Sabah’
KUCHING: Sarawak will not replicate the Covid-19 outbreak in Sabah should the former hold its state polls in soon time. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, in addressing calls from certain parties asking the state government to hold off its intentions to conduct an election, reminded that Sarawak is not […]
‘Abandon idea of state polls now’
KUCHING: Lessons should be taken from the spike in Covid-19 cases in the aftermath of the Sabah state election, said Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chief Chong Chieng Jen. He urged Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to not dissolve the Sarawak State Legislature (DUN) triggering a state election in the next six […]
‘Postpone state polls’
KUCHING: Rise of Social Efforts Association (ROSE) has called for the postponement of the upcoming state polls in view of the increase in positive Covid-19 cases. In a statement on Sunday (Oct 4), the association pointed out that the ruling state government still had until June next year to renew its mandate, adding that it […]
Strong support for Wong
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Sibu leaders are supportive of their party’s Dudong branch chairman Wong Chin Yong to be the candidate for Dudong state seat in the coming state polls. As an indication of unity and show of strong support to Wong Ching Yong, SUPP Sibu leaders carried out a joint site inspection […]
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 […]
PBK picks Freedy Misid for Opar
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has named forty year-old Freedy Misid as its potential candidate for Bidayuh-majority seat Opar in the coming state polls. In announcing this PBK president Voon Lee Shan said Freedy holds an Executive Diploma in Business Management from the Open University of Malaysia (OUM). Besides being a professional therapist, Freedy is […]
GPS confident going into state polls
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is confident of facing the coming state polls, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said it does not matter if it was held within this year or the next as the coalition was very confident that it could triumph over the opposition. He […]
