Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will play a role as a pillar party in the Federal government. That was the assertion by newly-minted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Nov 26, after receiving a visit from the coalition’s chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari went
THE entire nation is now focused on the composition of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government and the individuals who will serve in it following his swearing-in last Thursday. Anwar in his first press conference afterwards, hinted that he would have two deputies. It will be represented by UMNO and
A unity and inclusive government — that is the dream of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdulah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The King had faced the “losing trust towards the Prime Minister” twice. Changing Prime Minister means there will be changes towards the government and the cabinet, because the cabinet
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has chosen Perikatan Nasional (PN) as the coalition government’s leader, as well as Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as Prime Minister. GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg was quite clear about the matter, before knocking on the door of negotiations at Muhyiddin’s residence
LAST night, alarm bells rang to signal a new political era and every candidate will be evaluated individually. If anyone wants to get elected to public office, they should start early. Do not only get close to the people in the constituency after the candidate has been announced. Candidates should
DRIZZLING and heavy rain in most parts of Sarawak on Friday night did nothing to cool the ‘political heat’ that had reached its climax. Some candidates who had delivered their ‘grand finale’ speeches, chose to tone down their campaign activities in order to create a calm environment. Journalists and PDRM
The last 18 hours starting at 7am yesterday morning until midnight last night was the most critical time in the 15th general election as it was the time for each candidate to make the final sprint to the ‘finish line’. They must have a very strong mentality and spirit at
Political analysts believe that Democratic Action Party (DAP) may only hold two seats in Sarawak after the 15th general election (GE15). The two seats are presumably Bandar Kuching and Lanang Parliamentary constituencies. Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen, 36, represents the Bandar Kuching Parliamentary constituency and is seeking for a second
ON paper, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is almost certain to win 26 to 28 seats in the 15th general election (GE15). Why not 31 seats? This statement is not prejudicial. In every analysis, we should expect the ‘worst case’ – with black or grey areas – possibly facing a losing
It is quite apparent that all three Bidayuh seats this time will return to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). In 2018 the coalition lost the parliamentary seats of Puncak Borneo and Mas Gading, so the focus now is on winning back the seats with renewed vigour. The Mas Gading constituency is
