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 […]
Sagah ready to defend Tarat seat
SERIAN: Tarat incumbent Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said he would defend his seat upon getting the directive from the president of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). According to Sagah who is Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development, it was up to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari who is also PBB […]
GPS remains calm, intact and united
SIMANGGANG: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) remains calm, intact and unified, even in the face of economic uncertainties. According to Lingga assemblywoman Simoi Peri, even during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, GPS had remained calm while providing the best service to the people through various initiatives such as the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS). […]
Masing hopes new Speaker capable, fair
KUCHING: Whoever is being nominated as the new Dewak Rakyat Speaker must be capable and a fair man. This is because the person will administer the nation’s highest legislative body, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He was commenting on Gabungan Parti Rakyat (GPS) parliamentary chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof’s […]
Thumbs-up to no-contest
12th STATE ELECTION KUCHING: The decision by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) not to contest in the 12th state election represents a win-win situation, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She welcomed the good news that Bersatu and PAS had given the assurance to […]
Dewan Rakyat Speaker to come from Sarawak?
KUALA LUMPUR: The candidate to be appointed as the new Dewan Rakyat Speaker has been identified, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) parliamentary chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof disclosed. Without giving a name, Fadillah said that the candidate is not a Member of Parliament, and when asked whether the candidate is a Sarawakian, he just smiled. […]
Bintulu to further expand ‘my way’, says Abang Jo
BINTULU: The government is planning to expand Bintulu town ― ‘Abang Jo’s’ way. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said, the state government was planning to transform two areas namely Jepak and Kidurong by building affordable housing, similar to Kuching and Sibu, with some of the construction cost to be borne by the […]
Longhouse pledges full support for Jamit
KAPIT: Longhouse chief Tuai Rumah Dollen Notis who chairs the village and development committee (JKKK) of Tatai Mas Rawing at Sungai Amang, Selirik here, speaking on behalf of the longhouse and committee, pledged their full support to the incumbent elected Bukit Goram representative Jefferson Jamit Unyat in the coming state election which is to be […]
Ex-Miri mayor offers to help
KUCHING: Former Miri mayor Datuk Lawrence Lai has offered his services to help recapture the seat of Pujut from Democratic Action Party (DAP) in the coming state election. “If and whenever required, I would be willing to offer my services to The Sarawak United People’s Party/Gabungan Parti Sarawak (SUPP/GPS) in the coming state election to […]