Lee’s NY message to people: Work with GPS to develop S’wak
KUCHING: State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin wants Sarawakians to play a key role together with the government to develop the state into a thriving society. He said that under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, Sarawak is on its track to recovery, with a stronger and […]
Persistence pays for first Dayak woman MP
KUCHING: The 15th general election held in November this year saw Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) fielding five women candidates. All five went on to make a clean sweep of the seats. Of the five, one of them is Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), who delivered the Sri Aman seat for […]
DPM Fadillah makes history
The year 2022 has been a historic period in more ways than one for Sarawak as it witnessed the first Sarawakian MP being appointed as one of the country’s deputy prime ministers. The appointment was announced on Dec 2 in Kuala Lumpur, during a press conference by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Besides holding […]
GPS emphasises on stability of M’sian govt
BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUALA LUMPUR: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) emphasis is the stability of the government, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Following the coalitions and parties that form the Malaysian Unity Government which signed a Cooperation Agreement here yesterday to ensure political stability and drive the country’s […]
Longhouse folk to get new dwelling
BINTANGOR: Residents of Rumah Panjang Michael, Jambatan Merah, Bintangor will be getting a new longhouse complete with electricity and water supply. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS) quoted Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing as saying the project was proof of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government’s concern for the people in rural areas. He […]
Unity govt parties not a coalition
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is not joining Pakatan Harapan (PH), Barisan Nasional (BN) and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) although they are together in the federal unity government. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that they may have formed the government together with PH, BN and GRS but it does not mean that […]
Sarawak to gain with 11 MPs in federal government
KUCHING: The six Members of Parliament from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will do well as federal deputy ministers, said political analyst Professor Lee Kuok Tiung. The senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) predicted that all of them will do their best to take care of Sarawak’s interests. He also singled out Sarikei MP Datuk […]
Federal appointments reflect Sarawak’s status
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Members of Parliament getting ministerial posts in the cabinet line-up has shown how important Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim views his relationship with Sarawak. As such, Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah really thanked the prime minister for the appointments – one deputy prime minister, five ministers […]
Deputy minister from SUPP?
KUCHING: The appointment of MPs from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as deputy ministers will strengthen Sarawak’s influence in the federal government and result in additional advantages, said Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) Kuching chairman said the advantages included increased financing or development allocation for the state to […]
Nanta wants more Dayaks, Chinese in the unity government
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi fully supports the call for more Dayaks, including the minority ethnic community in Sarawak to be appointed as Deputy Ministers in the unity government. He said in a statement today (Dec 8), that ideally, the minority ethnic community such as the Bidayuh, the Lun […]