Sarawak has enough voice in federal Cabinet
KUCHING: Sarawak may not have a deputy prime minister in the new Federal administration but there are many Sarawak MPs with different portfolios in it. This was pointed out by political scientist Prof Dr Jayum Jawan, who is also Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus Faculty of Humanity, Management and Science dean. He said there […]
GPS MPs well-represented in key ministries
KUCHING: It is heartening to note that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) MPs from Sarawak are well-represented in key ministries in the new Federal Cabinet line-up, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan. “Going by this representation and the nature of the portfolios, Sarawak interests seem favourable and the state will benefit […]
Stop blame game
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu’s (PSB) insistence in blaming Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) failure to wrest control of the premiership sounds like a broken record, says Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. “To revisit the issue by playing politics amid this turbulent time in the nation’s history is tantamount to disrespecting the decree of the […]
Jepak rep leaves seat decision to party, CM
BINTULU: Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip has left it to the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leadership and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to decide whether he is listed or not as a candidate for the 12th state election (SE-12) for the Jepak seat. The Jepak […]
Stop blaming GPS over country’s political situation
KUCHING: Opposition leaders have been urged to quit blaming and pointing fingers at Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) over the country’s political situation. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit -Ukas) Abdullah Saidol said the reactions from Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) leaders were very much […]
GPS fully supports Ismail to kead the nation
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) believes in the ability of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and gives him full support to lead the country towards further recovery and subsequently out of the current Covid-19 crisis. GPS secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, therefore called upon all parties including the opposition to accept Ismail Sabri’s appointment […]
Sarawak DAP chairman Chong slammed over remarks
KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen has been slammed over his remarks about Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) costing Malaysia its chance of having the first East Malaysian prime minister (PM) as it did not support Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) president Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal for the post. Charles Chad Nissom, a […]
Backbenchers hope work on MA63 will continue
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Backbenchers Club hopes that under the new federal government, it will continue the work of the previous government in returning Sarawak’s rights as enshrined under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Federal Constitution (FC) and the Inter-Government Committee (IGC) Report 1962. Its deputy chairperson Aidel Lariwoo said it also wants […]
Ismail Sabri is no extremist
KUCHING: A Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) lawmaker has refuted claims by certain parties that prime minister candidate Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is an extremist. “Based on my observation, I have never seen him showing himself as an extremist in any way. After all his background is a lawyer, it is very rare for lawyers […]
GPS parliamentarians have virtual audience with King
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) parliamentarians had a private virtual audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong to verify their nominee for prime minister on Thursday. The GPS’s nominee for prime minister was relayed to the King after a special meeting at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) complex last Wednesday. GPS parliamentary chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah […]