Young voters urged to fortify Sarawak
SIBU: Young voters (Undi18) play a critical role in defining the country’s direction and future, particularly in Sarawak, said Education, Innovation and Talent Development Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. This group would be able to contribute towards a more secure future, he said at the SUARA Networking Project dinner here over the weekend. “A total […]
Undi18 will change Sarawak’s political landscape
KUCHING: Undi18 will be a game changer for Sarawak politics – even if we don’t know for a fact if the youth will side Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) or opt to vote for new players. In saying this, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) deputy dean and senior lecturer Dr […]
Fickle footprints of faith and fear
Fear is faith in reverse gear. — Napoleon Hill, American author FROM womb to tomb, we are said to be dancing to the music of our DNA while struggling to justify faith and fear vacillating in our lives as fact, value, companion, crutch and curse. The law is a perfect example of faith and fear […]
Have faith in Undi18
Majority rule only works if you’re also considering individual rights. Because you can’t have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper. – LARRY FLYNT, AMERICAN PUBLISHER Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s decision to get his Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) to establish a wing for […]
Time to regain people’s trust after defeat: DAP chief
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak will focus on regaining the trust of the people after suffering a huge defeat in the state elections last month. DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen said, to achieve this, there are three things they must do – continue to serve the people, have more youth participation in decision-making […]
Undi18 system takes off
KUCHING: It’s finally systems go for Undi18. The Election Commission (EC) has completed the system to enable Malaysians aged 18 and above to vote. This will see an additional 5.7 million voters at any general election called after January 16. A total of 5,718,760 new voters have been registered nationwide. The new voters have been […]
More involvement from Undi18 generation
KUCHING: With the establishment of new wings catering to the younger generation, it is hoped that there would be more involvement of the Undi18 generation in civic engagement such as service to the community in the areas of health, education, and charity. In saying this, Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) secretary David Hii Chin Loung stressed […]
Federation president lauds political parties for taking proactive steps
KUCHING: The proactive steps taken by political parties to involve the younger generation indicate that these parties are progressive and inclusive in their thinking. “I applaud their intent and objective,” said Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee on Thursday (Jan 13). He said this when commenting on Sarawak […]
Crucial to focus on youth engagement
Undi18 KUCHING: It is crucial to focus on how to build engagement with the younger generation. A senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said this when commenting on a plan by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) to amend its constitution to facilitate the setting up of new wings to […]
An acknowledgement of youth’s role in political devt
UNDI18 KUCHING: The establishment of new wings targeting the younger generation is an acknowledgment that youth will have a greater role to play in politics from now on, said Datuk Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) secretary-general said this when commenting on Sarawak United People’s Party’s […]
