GPS Backbenchers Club slams DAP
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Backbenchers Club has slammed Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) for calling the state government’s wish to set up its own mobile Internet service provider company a “hot air” idea. “We have had enough of proposals from the Sarawak DAP. They haven’t even delivered on their litany of past proposals. As […]
Bonus for GPS
KUCHING: Any friction between Democractic Action Party (DAP) and People’s Justice Party (PKR) will be a bonus to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the coming state election (PRN12) and general election (GE15). Recently, a dispute arose between PKR and DAP Sarawak over their choice of prime minister-nominee — with DAP Sarawak backing Datuk Seri Shafie […]
Raising monthly household income level to RM4000
BETONG: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government plans to increase the monthly household income in the state from RM2,131 to RM4,000. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the government is currently in the midst of making many preparations, especially in the agricultural sector, to achieve this. “I believe this is achievable […]
SUPP chides Tiong over candidate announcement
SIBU: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing was taken to task for announcing his party’s candidate in Bawang Assan for the 12th State election. Chairman SUPP Bawang Assan Branch, Senator Robert Lau said Tiong’s announcement yesterday was not in the spirit of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). He said it was not […]
State leaders far-sighted: Rep
MUKAH: Sarawak leaders are not what some have described as “old wine in a new bottle” or to be equated with Barisan Nasional (BN) of the past. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo, who dismissed such allegations, said current state leaders were more far-sighted. In a recent statement he said that since taking the lead in Sarawak, […]
Poser on state election date
KUCHING: With the state election just around the corner, political parties and interested individuals are reportedly in high gear with their preparations. Nevertheless, the exact date for the election remains a poser. Even Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has kept mum on the issue. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk […]
Rally support for GPS government
BAU: Community leaders and village chiefs are reminded to convey information to the people under their care to continue supporting the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government. Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said they were appointed by the state government and their allowances paid by the state. On their responsibilities, he said the […]
Redistribution of seats doable
KUCHING: A redistribution of seats in line with a party’s winnability in the areas for the upcoming state election is doable provided a mechanism and formula is agreed upon by component parties within the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition, said Universiti Malaysia Sarawak deputy dean Arnold Puyok. He suggested that an internal audit must be […]
Work out amicable seat allocations, says PBB info chief
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leaders and members need to use every endeavour to work out amicable solutions in resolving any differences on seats claims, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang. He said if seat-swapping among the component parties is necessary, what is important is that GPS wins in the […]
Seat swap? Why not?
KUCHING: Swapping of seats could be an option if voters have lost faith in the respective parties. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said voters had indicated that they would not give their support if a party was still given the exclusive right to put forward only their candidates. “In […]