CIQS complex for Serikin
BAU: A Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security (CIQS) complex will be built in Serikin here to enhance the border security between Kalimantan, Indonesia and Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said there is an urgent need to build the complex in order to prevent any unwanted illegal activities from occurring in the […]
Sarawak first, says Abang Jo
BINTULU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will not rush to make a decision on its choice of new prime minister but instead will put the interests of Sarawak first. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that GPS would take a cautious approach before making any decision pertaining to the political crisis. He said […]
GPS rejects DAP’s peace offer
KUCHING: DAP’s peace gestures to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has been thrown out of the window. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg did not mince words when he said he could not ever forget past remarks made by DAP leaders condemning the state government. He said take for instance, last year when DAP’s secretary-general […]
Airport project in Spaoh on track
BETONG: The proposed short take-off and landing airport (STOLport) in Bebuling, Spaoh near here is on track. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said a contractor had been recently picked for its construction. He said this when launching his Bukit Saban constituency series of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) roadshow at Rh Lawrence Ludan […]
No compromise on Sarawak’s rights, interests
KUCHING: The country’s stability is equally important as Sarawak’s rights and interests can only be pursued if there exists a stable and legitimate federal administration. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) Abdullah Saidol said, “All Pakatan Harapan (PH) political leaders including those in Sarawak must be reminded […]
‘National interests, Sarawak’s rights first’
KUCHING: Any decision made by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to help end the ongoing political crisis in the country will prioritise national interests and Sarawak’s rights, said its chairman Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said GPS would take a cautious approach when making any decision pertaining to the crisis. GPS does not support any leadership which […]
DCM: Collapse of PH govt a valuable lesson in choosing leaders
BETONG: The collapse of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government is a valuable lesson to Sarawakians on the importance of choosing the right leaders. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said, “A government can survive numerous challenges when experienced and good leaders are at the helm. “When the government has such leaders, it will […]
GPS backing Tun M for Sarawak’s welfare
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) support for interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is based on leveraging Sarawak’s interest, said Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. The negotiation between Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and Dr Mahathir, said Wan Junaidi, was mainly about the Malaysian Agreement 1963 (MA63). “The […]
Not advisable to hold state, general polls together
KUCHING: It is unadvisable to hold the state election together with the general election (GE), opined a political observer. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s Dr Arnold Puyok said this would not be a good strategy, adding that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government need not rush to hold elections and also need not worry about the […]
Sarawak MPs not easily swayed, says PBB veep
KUCHING: PBB vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is confident that Sarawak parliamentarians, especially from GPS, will choose correctly on a consensus, to resolve the nation’s current political conundrum. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said the 18 GPS MPs who met the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Tuesday were mature politically and would not be […]