PAS can wait
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is in no rush to make a decision on working with Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS). “Wait first lah. Wait for Muhyiddin to settle down first,” said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, referring to recently appointed Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said this when met by […]
Stop the blame game
MIRI: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu Sarawak (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has told the Democratic Action Party (DAP) to stop blaming Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for the downfall of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government. He asserted that PH’s downfall was the result of its (PH’s) own doing and nothing to do with […]
Masing reiterates, explains GPS’ stand
KUCHING: It has been explained repeatedly by leaders of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) that their ruling coalition is supportive of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin, but is not part of Perikatan Nasional (PN); at least not in the way that Bersatu, Umno or PAS are. But if an MP from GPS is appointed to a post […]
Sarawak gains by being PN-friendly
KUCHING: By now, it should be very clear that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is only friendly with Perikatan Nasional (PN) and the new Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has repeatedly pointed this out, saying GPS would not and would not be a formal part of PN. […]
Sarawak should strike while the iron is hot
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) could and should seize all opportunities to fight for the interests of Sarawak having helped Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to become the new prime minister. A non-governmental organisation (NGO) leader said the first to be settled could be the arrears of the five percent State Sales Tax (SST) on petroleum […]
Absurd for GPS to join PH, says SUPP man
KUCHING: It is absurd for anyone to suggest that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) should now join Pakatan Harapan (PH) to pass a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Satok branch. “After all, what has PH done for Sarawak for the past 20 months of […]
‘Backing Muhyiddin means saving Malaysia’
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) reason behind backing Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister is to save Malaysia from political turmoil. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg explained that the country could not be left hanging. “When I see this sort of problem, we have to save the country with the right […]
GPS was indeed the kingmaker
I’m not any kind of kingmaker or any kind of political machine, … But I do have allies and I do have friends, and I have throughout my career supported my allies and my friends and I will continue to do that. – Alcee Hastings, US congressman No doubt about it, GPS has helped install […]
New coalition will not affect state
KUCHING: Freedom of religion is one of the autonomies which the state government continues to uphold without any compromise. “In this regard, the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) is our powerful guardian and therefore, we should not gamble our future and be unnecessarily emotional in trying our luck by supporting any new entity which has not […]
Uggah tight-lipped on KL meeting
MIRI: There are no specific discussions on any ministerial posts for the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) representatives (as yet) during a meeting with the newly-elected Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, revealed Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. On Sunday (March 1) evening, Uggah along with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun […]