PRS Women chief: CM’s PSB remarks not wrong

KUCHING: The role that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg played in the formation of United People’s Party (UPP) or Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) was done in good faith, opines Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie. “I am certain that as a leader of the ruling government in Sarawak, […]

Tellian rep concurs with CM’s response

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo concurred with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s response regarding the statement by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)’s president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh on Abang Johari. The chief minister’s press statement on the matter was issued (and dated) on Tuesday (Sept 8). “I support the opinion of Sarawak […]

CM: Policy of reconciliation

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has set the record straight, that his policy has always been one of reconciliation ever since Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) was plagued by infighting. In response to Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh’s recent remarks, Abang Johari said after the 2011 […]

Baru, See to announce joining PSB?

KUCHING: As have been widely speculated, sacked state PKR leaders Baru Bian and See Chee How will team up with Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB). With Baru joining the party, it is now widely speculated that he would eventually lead the party. Baru and See, who became partyless after being […]

‘It’s a political stunt’

KUCHING: Being absent from the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting was merely political grandstanding by the Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), said Pelagus assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang. He said that the absence was expected of the party president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh (Bawang Assan) who is a former second finance minister. “He should not have […]

Absent Wong taken to task

KUCHING: The absence of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh from the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) has drawn the ire of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) backbenchers. Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang said Wong, who was a second finance minister for 15 years, did not need to pull such a stunt […]

Uggah dismisses Soon Koh’s claims

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has dismissed former finance minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh’s allegation that the state government lacked the means to pay for the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package (BKSS). Uggah said the people of Sarawak could rest assured that the state had the financial resources to implement […]

PSB flag to fly throughout state

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) may even contest in all the 82 election seats, said its president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh. He said PSB can contest in any number of seats because it is a party on its own and not affiliated to any other parties. “We can contest 50, 60 or even all […]