GPS’ 18 MPs support Dr Mahathir
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday attended a meeting hosted by interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at his office in Putrajaya. A statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday said Abang Johari attended the meeting with other political leaders such as Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Bersatu), Datuk Seri […]
Why Sarawak should support Mahathir
KUCHING: It is advantageous for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to support Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said political analyst from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Dr Arnold Puyok. He reasoned that it is a good move seeing that Dr Mahathir is the interim prime minister, meaning he still has some power (although limited) and influence. “GPS cannot afford […]
Resignation described as honourable
KUCHING: It was an honourable act when GPS decided to support Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the prime minister. “What GPS is doing is for the sake of Malaysia,” said a senior lawyer Shankar Ram Asnani. “It was a good decision to support Tun M since he is a very influential senior politician”. While pointing […]
GPS, Warisan have deciding roles
KUCHING: Even with only 19 and 9 seats respectively, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) have crucial roles in determining the fate of the current federal government. Based on past experiences and recent developments, they seem to prefer the stronger side and are more inclined to favour the government as a whole […]
Not odd for GPS to support Dr Mahathir
KUCHING: The speculation that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has backed Tun Dr Mahathir to continue to serve as the prime minister is not a surprise. In fact, political analyst Professor Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman yesterday described supporting Tun Dr Mahathir as a good move for GPS to be able to lead in the coming […]
More socialisation programmes for GPS
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) election machinery needs to be well oiled for the upcoming 12th Sarawak State Election (PRN12). PBB vice president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said one of the areas the party must address is get Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) known to communities in the state. “Towards this end we have […]
Rep doles out over RM450,000 in MRPs
TATAU: A total of RM450,100 in Minor Rural Project (MRP) funds were given out to 12 longhouses in Kakus constituency for the ‘Program Penambahbaikan Rumah Miskin Sarawak’ (PPRMS) yesterday. Presenting the fund at Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Office in Kakus constituency was its assemblyman Datuk John Sikie Tayai. Sikie stated, “This MRP project (allocation) is […]
‘DAP not weakened by court losses’
KUCHING: Losing two court cases in a week will not weaken support for DAP, SAID Tourism, Arts AND Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman. On the contrary, he said, many will sympathise with the state opposition party. “But that does not worry (GPS) Gabungan Parti Sarawak. We just need to work harder on the ground […]
The prized GPS
The politicians pontificate and manoeuvre with eloquent manifestos and pronouncements saying little about the challenges we must confront. – Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi, Fijian lawyer, legal scholar, jurist, and politician They are losing a lot of sleep in Malaya. Politicians, I mean. Political machination is keeping them wide awake, out of fear that if they fall […]
Harry confident of retaining Tasik Biru for GPS
BAU: First term Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said he is confident of retaining the seat for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the 12th state election. Harry, who is Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) vice-president, said with his continuous work in serving his constituents, he has been receiving increasing support from the people. “I […]