PBB leaves it to Abang Jo to decide on Willie
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is leaving it to its president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to decide on Datuk Willie Mongin’s application to join the party. Party vice-president Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said it was also up to the Premier to determine whether the Puncak Borneo MP should […]
New Malaysia Agreement? A crazy idea
KUCHING: Never one to mince his words, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has described the proposal by Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Mohamad Hasan to have a new Malaysia Agreement, as a crazy idea. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president said he was puzzled when he heard of the proposal. “The present […]
Abdul Karim hopeful GPS can bag 28 seats
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hazmah is confident of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) taking at least 28 of the 31 parliamentary seats at stake in the 15th general election (GE15). Using GPS’s overwhelming 12th state election performance – where it won 76 of the 81 seats – […]
Creating more young leaders
KUCHING: “If I have one wish, my wish would be that the next generation of state leaders come from the Youth wing,” Wishful thinking? Not if you feel the pulse of newly-minted Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Miro Simuh. The Serembu assemblyman who was appointed youth chief of the ruling coalition’s main component […]
Community service remains focus of PBB
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has always focused on giving services to the community. In stating this, Tupong Assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman pointed out that in his constituency alone, various issues have been raised by the people here. “Since my constituency consists of those housing (perumahan) and village areas, […]
Youths must take ownership in politics
KUCHING: The importance of politics in fostering nation-building must be inculcated among the youths, said newly-minted Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Miro Simuh. He said decision-making by the government of the day is important in shaping the daily lives of the people, which the youth must take heed of. “Don’t say ‘I don’t […]
PBB new wing awaits RoS nod
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is now waiting for approval from the Registrar of Societies (RoS) to set up its new Pergerakan Belia wing. Chief Political Secretary to the Premier, Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said the party is leaving it to RoS to process their application. “In the last PBB Triennial General Meeting (TGM), we […]
PBB yet to decide on Willie’s application
KUCHING: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) supreme council needs to study and meet before making any decision on Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin’s application to join the party. PBB secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said there are factors which need to be taken into account before Willie’s application is decided upon. But […]
Make no mistake, Premier listening to chatter on MPs
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is allowing conversation to take place on the applications by two MPs to join the coalition before he makes a decision. In stating this political scientist Professor Datuk Dr Jayum Jawan of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) is confident the Premier would […]
Prove loyalty first if you want to join GPS
KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin and independent Lubok Antu MP Jugah Muyang, who had applied to join Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties, were told to prove their loyalty first. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said he could stop anyone from joining the party. “But, […]