Analysts: Going to be tough for PBM to attract support
KUCHING: Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) under the leadership of Datuk Larry Sng is not going anywhere, like all previous parties formed and led by him before, such as Sarawak Workers Party (SWP). Datuk Prof Dr Jayum Jawan said the Julau MP had been hopping from one party to the other, seeking one that suited his […]
New political coalition eyes Sarawak polls
KUCHING: A new coalition, Gabungan Anak Sarawak (Gasak), will be competing in all 82 seats in the upcoming state election. Gasak, if approved by the Registrar of Societies (ROS), will comprise five parties which are Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi), Sarawak Workers Party (SWP), Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB), Sarawak for Sarawakians (S4S) and […]
Waive road tax for workers, urges SWP
KUCHING: The Sarawak Workers Party (SWP) is requesting a year’s road tax waiver for recipients of Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) and Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN). It also wants the waiver to apply to all workers in the country. SWP secretary general Lavenia Mawas said the move would mitigate the hardship of those whose income had […]
Help stranded cashless Sarawakians
KUCHING: Sarawak Workers Party (SWP) is urging the state government to give cash assistance to Sarawakians that are stranded in various parts of the country due to the movement control order (MCO). Its secretary general Lavenia Mawas said the case of a man who recently leapt from the first floor of a building due to […]
Party asks to develop seven poor districts
KUCHING: Sarawak Workers Party (SWP) wants both the federal and state governments to take immediate action by laying out a “poor alleviation programme” for the seven poorest districts in Sarawak. Its acting deputy president David Munan said the seven poorest districts are Song, Kanowit, Selangau, Daro, Paka, Simunjan and Lubok Antu which needed greater attention. […]
Make sure food reach longhouses
KUCHING: Sarawak Workers Party (SWP) wants the Sarawak government to ensure that no one in the state, particularly those in the longhouses, are left out from getting essential goods and food supply during the movement control order (MCO). Its acting secretary-general Lavenia Lawas said many longhouses are facing food shortage, especially essential items, because they […]
SWP gives thumbs up to CM
KUCHING: Sarawak Workers Party (SWP) has given the thumbs up to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg for his announcement of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package to assist those affected by the Covid-19 crisis. SWP acting deputy president David Munan said although SWP and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) were of different political […]
Engga is acting president of SWP
KUCHING: Sarawak Worker’s Party (SWP) has appointed Captain (Rtd) Engga Unchat as acting president until the party’s triennial delegates conference scheduled in December this year. He takes over from Munan Laja who resigned as president on March 20. Engga said Munan had asked him to lead the party as acting president. David Munan is acting […]
SWP president calls it a day
KUCHING: Munan Laja has announced his resignation as president of Sarawak Workers Party (SWP) with immediate effect. He said he has submitted his letter of resignation to the party’s secretary office at 8am on Thursday. “For the time being, I wish to take a break from politics and I am giving way to others to […]
CPPC proposed for Song District
KUCHING: Sarawak Workers Party’s (SWP) wish for year 2020 is to see the setting of a collecting, processing and packaging centre (CPPC) in Song District. SWP president Munan Laja has proposed for the Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development (Manred) to set up a CPPC as the district is famous for […]
