Ibrahim thanks party machinery, voters for his victory
KUCHING: Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki has expressed his highest appreciation to the entire party machinery and voters who had given Gabungan Parti Sarawak their undivided support and led to his big victory in the recently concluded 12th Sarawak state election. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) sub-branch of Kampung No 5 here held a […]
GPS will deliver election pledges: Abang Jo
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) vows to deliver on the 34 promises made under the coalition’s election manifesto.GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg asserted; “To me, a promise is a promise, and we must deliver what we have promised,” he assured at the GPS Appreciation Dinner held at Borneo Convention Centre […]
Keadilan Sarawak accepts election loss
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (Keadilan) Sarawak is disappointed that it did not win any seat in the recent state election. Nonetheless, Keadilan Sarawak thanked the party’s machinery and supporters for their efforts in campaigning during the election. “We have identified the causes of our loss and studied our weaknesses in order to understand […]
Five years of quality leadership under Abang Jo
MIRI: January 13 will mark the fifth anniversary Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is helming the state as the chief minister. He took office on January 13, 2017 after the passing of the then Chief Minister Tan Sri Pehin Sri Adenan Satem. On the macro side, it is safe to assume that Sarawakians […]
Uggah assures ‘Sarawak First’ commitment
KUCHING: Bukit Saban assemblyman-elect Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has given assurance that the new Sarawak government will honour its “Sarawak First” commitment. In his New Year message on Christmas Eve (Dec 24), he said that Sarawak’s dignity, pride, and rightful position and rights as a founding member of Malaysia would be restored. “Let us […]
Election machinery contributed to success, says Pantai Damai rep
KUCHING: Machinery strength contributed greatly to the success of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in securing victory with a large majority in the Pantai Damai constituency. Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the machinery at various levels had worked hard regardless of time and thus resulted in a substantial majority of 8,381 votes […]
Move on, let GPS manage the state, urges Nanta
KUCHING: The opposition parties in the state have been advised to move on and not resort to lies and slandering the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as the people have already shown their strong support to the coalition in the just concluded 12th state election. GPS secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, in an exclusive interview […]
People know they can count on Abang Jo, says Fatimah
KUCHING: Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Sarawakians gave Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Abang Openg and GPS a handsome win because he walks the talk. “Our Chief Minister and GPS have won a big mandate, winning 76 out of 82 seats, and it is indeed a very handsome win,” she said at […]
Clean sweep by GPS achievable
KUCHING: The idea of a clean sweep of all 82 seats by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) during the Dec 18 polls is not a pipe dream. Considering the various factors that come into play now and in the weeks up to polling day, plus the current political climate, the aspiration or intent is attainable. If […]
No lack of suitors for Tellian seat
IT is still anybody’s guess as to who will be Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) pick for the Tellian seat in next month’s state election. But the coalition is spoilt for choice as several names have been bandied about ever since it emerged that incumbent two-term assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo, will not be defending his seat. Since […]