DAP Senator supports Umno leader’s call
MIRI: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) secretary Senator Alan Ling voiced his support towards a statement from Umno supreme council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi regarding federal Plantation Industries and Commodity Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali. Recently, Puad called for Khairuddin to be charged in court for a Covid-19-related offence. Khairuddin was […]
Whoever wins, Sabahans lose
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong. – Richard Armour, American poet Imagine this. It took just one Umno assemblyman, Tan Sri Musa Aman, to attempt a coup against the Sabah government and it almost succeeded. We have to […]
BN, allies to contest 73 seats in Sabah state election
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) and allied parties including Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) and STAR will be contesting in all 73 seats of the State Legislative Assembly in the coming state election. Sabah BN comprises Umno, MCA and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS). Sabah BN chairman Datuk Seri Bung […]
No effect on Sarawak, says assistant minister
KUCHING: Umno’s recent decision not to formally join the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition does not affect Sarawak, said Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. Abdul Rahman, who is also the Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission) added, “It is the right of […]
Tun M for third time PM?
KUCHING: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad may well be Malaysia’s prime minister for a third time. Such is the prediction of political analyst associate professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi from the Department of Socio-culture, Academy of Malay Studies, Universiti Malaya. He said if Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) returns to Pakatan Harapan (PH) as suggested […]
Former Sarawak PKR secretary gets the sack
KUCHING: Former Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) secretary Vernon Kedit has been dismissed from the party by its central leadership council. Vernon confirmed his departure, having received his termination letter on Monday. “I have received the termination letter yesterday (April 13). It’s official, I have been sacked,” he said. According to the letter dated April […]
No such thing: Abang Johari
CM rubbishes allegations of extremism setting foot in state KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has denied allegations that backing Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as Prime Minister would open the door for extremist elements of Umno and PAS to enter Sarawak. “No, we will decide when it comes,” he told reporters at […]
Too much politicking, too little done
Too bad all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair. – George Burns, American comedian, actor, singer and writer Someone in Malaya was talking about a ‘Plan B’ to ensure PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim becomes the next prime minister. Whatever this ‘Plan B’ is, […]
