Willie in PBB good news
KUCHING: As all the three Bidayuh-majority parliamentary constituencies will work together under one roof of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), the matter would benefit the Bidayuh community. Political analyst Datuk Peter Minos commended the decision to accept Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Willie Mongin as member of Parti Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and said it […]
PBB accepts Willie Mongin’s application: Premier
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has accepted the application of Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin. This was confirmed by PBB president, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said this in a press conference after a PBB Supreme Council meeting at its headquarters today. Previously, Willie, who is Federal Plantation […]
Move to enhance Singapore-Sarawak economic ties
By Jacintha Jolene & Neville Timothy Sanders PADAWAN: Sarawak and Singapore are currently discussing scholarship opportunities, trade and investment links, and tourism potential, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Willie Mongin said. The Puncak Borneo member of parliament (MP) said the economic opportunities and tourism potential would also benefit his constituents.“We can see […]
Willie keeps mum on political future
PADAWAN: Datuk Willie Mongin is keeping mum on his political future, sidestepping questions related to this at a press conference on Today (July 12). When asked for updates on his application to join PBB, the Puncak Borneo MP said: “No political questions. I just want to concentrate on my work at the moment.” The federal […]
PBB leaves it to Abang Jo to decide on Willie
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is leaving it to its president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to decide on Datuk Willie Mongin’s application to join the party. Party vice-president Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said it was also up to the Premier to determine whether the Puncak Borneo MP should […]
Ministry opens new cocoa planting area in Sabah
KOTA BELUD: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities has opened a new cocoa planting area on 300 hectares of land in Sabah under the New Crops (TB) Cocoa Production Stimulus (RPKH) programme 2022. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Willie Mongin said the programme, among others, would use the services of contractors to open and clear the […]
Willie’s entry depends on supreme council, party chief
KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin’s acceptance into Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) hinges on the decision of the supreme council and party president, said Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah. “You cannot just brush him aside. He won with a 4,000-plus majority, which means he must have […]
Beware Willie’s PBB move, warns analyst
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will have to think twice before accepting Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Willie Mongin’s application to join the party. Universiti Malaya Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said Willie’s grassroots supporters and PBB members had gone against each other during the campaign period in the 2018 […]
Willie applies to join PBB
KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin confirmed that he has applied to join Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) — a component party of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). He claimed to have submitted his application a few months ago and is hoping to be welcomed into the party. “Yes, it is true. I have submitted […]
Muhyiddin and Abang Johari’s call
KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg would have to decide on the position of Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Wllie Mongin and Saratok MP Datuk Ali Biju before the 15th general election (GE15). Universiti Malaya senior lecturer Associate Professor Dr […]
