Important principles may, and must, be inflexible. – ABRAHAM LINCOLN, US 16TH PRESIDENT The National Principles oath was something that I recited every single week with hundreds if not thousands of others pupils nationwide during my schooling days. It is pertinent, given the current situation in the country today that
KUCHING: The allocation of 35 percent of seats in the Parliament would fulfil the requirement as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. In welcoming the endorsement of the Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) for the restoration of the ratio of
KUCHING: The diversity of ethnic groups and faiths within the Satok community allowed them to celebrate festivals of various cultures. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said this was a testimony to the unity among the locals contributing to the harmony that they enjoy. He said the Mid-Autumn Festival is a
Of the five prime ministers since 1963, Najib is the only one who really cares for Sarawak and Sabah’s wellbeing. He recognised September 16, a date dear to the people of Sarawak and Sabah as Malaysia Day. He allocated funds for construction of the Pan Borneo (Highway), while the other
The first step in saving our liberty is to realize how much we have already lost, how we lost it, and how we will continue to lose it unless fundamental political changes occur. – James Bovard, American author UMNO, which is undergoing some sort of rejuvenation following its loss in
KUCHING: Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng said he would defend his seat come the 15th General Election (GE15). This came after Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) president-designate Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said the party would not be fielding its candidate in Sarawak due to the absence of Barisan Nasional (BN) parties in
Election days come and go. But the struggle of the people to create a government which represents all of us and not just the one percent – a government based on the principles of economic, social, racial and environmental justice – that struggle continues. – Bernie Sanders, US senator The
KUCHING: Independent Lubok Antu MP Jugah Muyang should be allowed to rejoin Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) views political analyst Dick Lembang Dugun. The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) lecturer said Jugah is still a winnable candidate in the parliamentary constituency and can continue to win the seat in the coming General
Money politics should be a thing of the past as it would dampen the politics of the next generation. This was the advice by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Dr Annuar Rapaee. “Money politics is a cancerous element in any political party and it also undermines the process of
WITH the inclusion of youths in political parties as well having a voice in policy making, it is high time that a thorough blueprint is created to fully realise the youth’s potential. This was the view of youth activists polled by New Sarawak Tribune, who stressed that more can be
