Postpartum confinement not stopping teacher from voting
KUALA NERANG: Being in confinement following childbirth has not stopped a Padang Terap parliamentary constituent, teacher Siti Najuwa Md Azmi, from joining the queue to vote at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Naka near here, today. Siti Najuwa, 32, who teaches in a school in Penang, arrived at the polling centre at 8.30 am carrying her 40-day-old […]
Villagers wade through flood to cast their votes
MIRI: Floods in several areas in Baram have not dampened the spirit of voters in the constituency to cast their votes in this 15th general election (GE15). On Saturday morning, people from Kampung Long Bemang, waded through the floodwaters to exercise their right as voters and cast their ballots GE15 According to acting Miri Fire […]
Qualities they look for in a PM
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & FASIHA KHUSIRI What kind of prime minister do voters in Malaysia want to serve the country?. Some want a person who thinks about the development of Malaysia while others want someone who is aware of things that are going on in the country. They are unanimous on one thing. All […]
Go to polls, support GPS: Rodiyah
SADONG JAYA: Rodiyah Sapiee hopes that voters can make the right decision in the 15th general election (GE15). The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Batang Sadong candidate said the people need to elect a representative who is really serious about bringing the people’s voice in the Dewan Rakyat or represent them in the federal government. “It […]
My eyes on three hot seats
‘Democracy is the only system that persists in asking the powers that be whether they are the powers that ought to be.’ – Sydney J. Harris, American journalist. IT is six days to polling day. Malaysia goes to polls on Nov 19. Do you know where you will be voting this 15th general election? A […]
Campaign etiquette must be followed
Here, I wish to touch on campaign etiquette. When campaigning, etiquette is assumed to be observed. For instance, in their eagerness to attract more people, party candidates sometimes go beyond what a reasonable person will allow, such as insulting and exposing the so-called shortcomings of the opponent. Some politicians have this as a strategy. They […]
Candidates attracts voters
The election fever is intensely felt now. Numerous candidates are fighting to win the hearts of people and voters in their respective constituencies. Some individuals go from morning to evening and into the night. Some even bring their families on the campaign trail to show support for the candidate. But regardless of styles and strategies, […]
Social media approach to woo young voters
MUKAH: Social media will be the main approach to attract young people especially in the Balingian area and Mukah in general to come out and vote this time. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said he is well aware that young people are very much into social media such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and so on. […]
Factors influencing voters’ decisions
ALL political parties have announced their candidates for the 15th general election (GE15). The contests will certainly be intense. During the campaign period, we will be exposed to various political soap operas. The placing of a candidate in an area must be based on an in-depth analysis of the local climate and political response. The […]
GE15: Jeffrey Phang SUPP’s “fighting cock” to wrest Miri parliamentary seat, says Lee
MIRI: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) has high hopes on Jeffery Phang to recapture the Miri parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election. SUPP Senadin chairman Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin has described Phang as the party’s ‘manok sabung’ (fighting cock) that has the potential to wrest the Miri seat from the opposition. “Phang is […]
