12th State Election: PBB candidates list finalised
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has already finalised its list of candidates for the upcoming state election. PBB secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the list of candidates was decided by the party’s president and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “However, we do not know about the other Gabungan Parti […]
PBB ensures continuous preparation for polls
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), as the backbone of Gabung Parti Sarawak (GPS), has made the necessary early and continuous preparations for the upcoming state election. PBB vice president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the 12th state election would be different compared to previous elections especially in terms of campaigning due to the […]
government’s food basket initiative lauded
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok division deputy chief Datuk Ibrahim Baki has commended the federal government’s effort in providing the food basket initiative through the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih). He said that it was a good deed by the government in view of the hardships faced by the people […]
Early Gawai cheer for 50 longhouses
KABONG: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Kabong spent two days distributing 996 food baskets to 50 longhouses as gifts for Hari Gawai which will be celebrated on June 1. Special duty officer to Kabong assemblyman Nur Elffi Amir said today the programme was an initiative by Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir to cheer up the celebration. […]
Warisan formula won’t wrest seats for opposition
KUCHING: The Malay-Muslim faction in opposition parties in Sarawak will stand little chance of winning any seat in the upcoming state election even if they form a united front in the mould of Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan). Political observer Datuk Peter Minos said it is not easy to dislodge Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) from […]
Wheelchairs, milk for needy couple
BINTULU: Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip has donated wheelchairs and milk to a couple, Langa Jungan and Emma Kuyah, through the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) caring service squad here. The donations were presented by the deputy chairman of the squad, Othman Achiem and the deputy secretary […]
Stable federal government crucial for continuous develpoment
KUCHING: The country needs a stable federal government to ensure continuous development, said Gerald Rentab Jabu. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief said the recent visit by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reinforced the federal government’s commitment to amend the Federal Constitution to incorporate the spirit of Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “Chief […]
Election campaigns to go online
KUCHING: Due to restrictions on large gatherings for fear of making the Covid-19 pandemic worse, plans are being made to bring election campaigns online. This is also because it is a wise move as there is no telling when the pandemic will end, and the 12th state election has to be held sooner or later. […]
Federal government’s appeal nothing to do with Sarawak, Sabah
KUCHING: Religious freedom is a state right and not controlled by the federal government, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Supreme Council member Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim points out. “Whatever decision made with regard to the word ‘Allah’, whether or not Umno or the federal government wants to appeal the court ruling, has nothing to do with […]
RM5,200 in education aid given out to needy
OYA: An education assistance totalling RM5,200 has been given out to 26 persons here. Of the total, RM3,400 were early education aid for 22 deserving families in Zone 1, while RM1,800 was the from Dalat Foundation Aid Scheme for four students. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Dalat branch deputy chairman Sait Seman handed over the […]