GPS secures first win in GE15
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secured its first win in 15th General Election (GE15) after Ahmad Johnie Zawawi bested his opponent, Pakatan Harapan (PH) Hud Andri for the Igan parliamentary seat. He won by a majority of 14,662 against Hud’s 1,162 votes. When met at the sidelines after the official result was announced, Ahmad Johnie […]
Youngest and oldest voters among early birds
MIRI: Voters began arriving at the Miri polling centre as early as 6.45am today. Chai Leong Fa, 88, was the oldest voter who arrived at SJK(C) Chung San polling centre at 7.15am while the youngest voter was 18-year-old Grace Ling. “I’m excited and fortunate to be able to vote for the first time in this […]
Dr Sim: Be patient, it’s going to be a long night
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has called on everyone to be patient as it will be a long night before the results of the 15th general election (GE15) are known. He said it would take time and to tally the votes from the various polling stations before the overall results are […]
GPS’ Lidang casts his ballot in Mas Gading
BAU: Lidang Dissen, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Mas Gading, cast his vote this morning at SK St Theresa Stenggang, one of the polling stations for the Mas Gading constituency. Lidang, clad in light pink shirt, arrived at 10.16 am and completed the voting procedure by 10.23 am. He is engaged in a […]
Tay arrives early to vote in Kuching
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) Bandar Kuching candidate Eric Tay Tze Kok were among the early birds to cast his vote today. Tay arrived at SK Song Kheng Hai at 7.35 am. Tay is involved in a three cornered fight with Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidate Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen and Parti Sarawak Bersatu’s (PSB) […]
Lo, mother among early voters
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Stampin candidate Lo Khere Chiang arrived at SK Garland Batu Kawah at 9.40 am today to cast his vote. Wearing a white shirt, and accompanied his mum, Tan Say Moi, 82, he greeted the Election Commission workers and voters before heading to the voting room. He completed the voting process […]
Fadillah and Ibrahim cast their ballots in Petra Jaya
By Sarah Hafizah Chandra & Fasiha Kushairi KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has cast his vote for the Petra Jaya parliamentary constituency at the SK Rakyat Jalan Haji Bolhassan polling station here this morning (Nov 19). The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Petra Jaya arrived at the voting centre here at 8am, dressed in […]
Willie, wife cast ballots in Puncak Borneo
PADAWAN: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Puncak Borneo Datuk Willie Mongin and his wife Datin Yee Chooi Ling cast their votes at SRB Chung Hua Batu 15, Jalan Penrissen here, at 8.30am. Meanwhile Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Diog Dios voted in SK St Gile Git and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) candidate Iana Akam voted […]
I moved to Santubong at Premier’s behest: Nancy
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for Santubong Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has refuted allegations that she had to move from Batang Sadong to Santubong in the 15th general election (GE15) because the people in her previous constituency were unhappy with her performance. She told New Sarawak Tribune in an interview that the decision to […]
GPS will determine next federal govt, says political analyst
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will be the sole factor in determining the formation of the next federal government. Political analyst Dr Azmi Hassan presumed that the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and UMNO Sabah would support their own parties–the Barisan Nasional (BN)– leaving GPS to determine which coalition they thought would best suit Sarawak’s needs. […]