GE15: Former mayor to contest in Miri
Miri: Former Miri mayor Datuk Lawrence Lai will be contesting for the highly sought-after Miri parliamentary seat in the 15th general election (GE15) Lai, who is now Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) vice-president, said his local party is able to defend and fight for Sarawak rights for the interest of the people. “There are many issues, […]
PSB to contest in six parliamentary seats
SIBU: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) will contest in six parliamentary seats which the party is confident to win in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). Its president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh noted that PSB has confirmed to contest in Lubok Antu (Dr Johnical Rayong), Sri Aman (Wilson Entabang), Sibu (Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh), […]
Role of PSB, PBK liken to a ‘trojan horse’
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) sprung back to life after going into hibernation mode due to their dismal performance during the 12th state election in Dec last year. In stating this, Stampin incumbent MP’s Special Assistant Michael Kong Feng Nian pointed out that it is evident that both parties’ real […]
Ban smartphones at voting centres to prevent vote-buying
SIBU: The Election commission (EC) should ban cameras and handphones in voting centres to prevent vote-buying by candidates and political parties. Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) chief Voon Lee Shan said vote-buying by using a camera or a smartphone is a simple process. “The candidate who wants to buy votes may offer the voter a certain […]
Low turnout expected due to political fatigue
KUCHING: A low voter turnout is anticipated in the 15th general election (GE15) which will be held on Nov 19, says Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (ASPIRASI) president Lina Soo. She said the expected low turnout of voters would be due to political fatigue. “I predict a low turnout this election because political fatigue is here […]
Sarawak just received from its oil and gas
SIBU: A former Sarawak DAP assemblyman spoke well of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh for the latter’s past contributions when he was in the state cabinet. Voon Lee Shan, the former Batu Lintang assemblyman from 2006 to 2011 and now Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president, said Wong was very frank […]
PSB and PBK ink deal ahead of upcoming GE15
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) and Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday (Sept 18). “This will see both parties working together in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15) seats will be mutually allocated between them to avoid contesting against each other and splitting votes,” said PSB secretary-general Priscilla Lau. […]
PBK to field social activist for Mas Gading seat in GE15
KUCHING: The Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) will field a social activist who is also a businessman, Sim Min Leong, for the Mas Gading parliamentary seat in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). “Being a person of a humble beginning whose mother is a native, he understood the problems faced by the natives in Mas Gading,” […]
PBK and PSB to co-operate in GE15 to avoid vote splitting says PBK chief
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) will join forces with Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) in certain constituencies at the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). PBK president Voon Lee Shan stated that the main purpose of working together is to avoid both parties putting candidates to fight each other that can cause spliting of votes. Describing the […]
PBK to field Priscilla in Lanang
SIBU: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) will field its Secretary-General Priscilla Lau in the Lanang parliamentary seat at the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). The announcement was made by its President, Voon Lee Shan in a press conference held here yesterday (Sept 10). “I hope that every voter in the Lanang constituency will support her, and […]