PBB move likely to herald new chapter in GPS
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu’s (PBB) decision to include younger people in the political process is likely to inspire its Gabungan Parti Sarawak coalition partners. It is still early in the day to say if they will do likewise but Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), for instance, feels it would make sense with the advent of […]
‘We don’t them to be mere listeners or observers’
PUSA: The move by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) to set up a new wing for youths between the ages of 18 to 28 should not result in the creation of merely a pool of observers and listeners. Beting Maro Information chief Ramzi Rasit said the involvement of youths in politics in a borderless world […]
18-year-olds can become SUPP members anytime
SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is free to admit 18-year-olds as members. Its Youth chief Micheal Tiang said it was not necessary for the party to amend the age limit as the constitution allowed those aged 18 to become party members. “From the very beginning, SUPP has set the minimum age as18 years […]
No AVR, Undi18 for state polls
KUCHING: Automatic voter registration (AVR) and Undi18 will not be implemented in the 12th state election which will be held on Dec 18. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law), Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar explained that although the government had gazetted the directive, the state election this time only involved the […]
Most youth not radical
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah believes many youth in Sarawak are not anti-establishment. “We have done engagements with the youth. I strongly believe that a lot of them are very much with us,” said the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu vice-president. “We even have our own youth survey index, where we go to each […]
Youth will favour GPS more: Lecturer
KUCHING: A senior lecturer from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has refuted claims by the opposition that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is rushing to hold the state election due to fear of Undi18. “If allowed to vote, I think they (the youth) will favour GPS more rather than the […]
GPS ready for Undi18, says political analyst
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is ready for Undi18 and has implemented many youth programmes and initiatives. Freelance political analyst Dr Saudi Narani said this when refuting opposition parties’ claims that GPS was afraid of Undi18 voters and that the ruling coalition was thus rushing to hold the state election. “Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president […]
Undi18 only after issues resolved
KUALA LUMPUR: The amendments to the Federal Constitution related to the lowering of the voting age to 18 years cannot be implemented immediately after the Bill was approved in 2019 as several matters must be resolved first, the Dewan Rakyat was told today (Nov 3). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri […]
Undi18 will have minimal impact on GPS
KUCHING: The implementation of Undi18 in the post Covid-19 period will only have minimal impact on the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government. A political analyst, Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizah of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) said that the GPS government is seen to be very committed in implementing the economic recovery plan and helping the […]
Undi18 voters welcomed to exercise their rights
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) welcome the Undi18 voters to exercise their rights in choosing the government. PBB vice president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi stated that the youths in Sarawak were different from those in Malaya because thus far, there were no issues in Sarawak where the youths […]
