Telang Usan incumbent to defend seat
MARUDI: Incumbent Telang Usan state assemblyman Dennis Ngau is the latest individual to be named by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to defend his seat in the 12th Sarawak state election. “I confirm you (Dennis) as a candidate (for Telang Usan),” Abang Johari said at the start of his speech when launching a […]
Chong stays tight-lipped on Padungan rumour
KUCHING: Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (Sarawak PH) chairman Chong Chieng Jen is not saying if he will defend his Kota Sentosa seat in the 12th state election. Talk is rife that Chong, a three-term incumbent for the seat since the 2006 state election, may contest the Padungan seat in this outing. “I’ll announce when the time […]
Sarawakians cherish continual stability
KUCHING: Sarawakians want Sarawak to continue to be a stable region in Malaysia, said political veteran Datuk Peter Minos. “I believe Sarawakians want the stable situation here to continue and I think they will decide so in the coming state election. “I must say that, on observing issues in Malaysia in the last few years, […]
GPS reps are assured of development funds
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) consistently provides allocations to its elected representatives for programmes and projects aimed at benefitting and helping the people. Tasik Biru incumbent Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said the GPS state government provided each GPS elected representative with allocations annually, such as RM5 million for rural transformation programme (RTP), RM2 million for […]
We are ready, declares Dr Abdul Rahman
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is fully prepared to face the 12th state election (PRN-12) which will take place on Dec 18. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said services were provided to the people not only during the election season but continuously and all the time. “We have been […]
Abang Jo dismisses slanderous allegation
BINTULU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has dismissed allegations that he does not want the Dayaks to be in Sarawak. “In this digital era, people can send photos via social media platforms, and it can also be used to create slander. “I saw someone make an untrue statement about me. […]
Fight for state rights will continue: Abang Johari
BINTULU: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has pledged to continue its fight in regaining Sarawak’s rights as stipulated under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that one of such rights is the special grant accorded to the state under Article 112D of the Federal […]
GPS candidates list out on Dec 4
MIRI: The list of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidates for the 12th Sarawak election will be announced by chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Dec 4. Speaking to the media here, Abang Johari said the state ruling coalition had already anticipated the nomination and polling dates — on Dec 6 and […]
Yap ready to face nemesis Chong in Kota Sentosa
KUCHING: With the nomination and polling days for the 12th state election finally announced by the Election Commission, both the ruling Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and opposition camps have declared their readiness for battle. SUPP Kota Sentosa branch chairman Wilfred Yap has indicated his readiness to do battle again for the Kota Sentosa constituency with […]
To voters: Don’t repeat mistakes
MIRI: Sarawakian voters are told to avoid repeating the ‘mistake’ of electing opposition parties into office such as in the previous general elections. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Pakatan Harapan’s (PH’s) 22-month reign should serve as a lesson for the people to avoid the opposition in view of the […]