Why only me, PBK’s Voon questions police
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan has claimed that the police called him in for questioning and he wanted the police to state clearly the legal grounds for getting his statement. He said that his political activities were landing him in trouble with the police, and believed that he was being called […]
Candidates agreement not against the law
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) asserts that there is nothing wrong with coming up with its candidates agreement (CA) to prevent elected candidates from jumping ship. Its president Voon Lee Shan said the state constitution does not say political parties cannot protect its interest in the event elected representatives switch parties. He noted that the […]
PBK’s party-hopping penalty is just a political gimmick
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang’s (PBK) imposition on its potential candidates that they have to compensate the party a whopping RM20 million to RM50 million if they leave the party to become Independents or jump ship is just to attract extra attention towards the party. This is the view of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk […]
RM20-mln price tag on each PBK candidate
KUCHING: Candidates of Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) who will contest in the next state election are prohibited from jumping to another party or become Independents in the next state election and beyond. Its president Voon Lee Shan said all candidates have a price tag of RM20 million each, with he himself tagged for RM50 million […]
Effectiveness of converting roundabouts to traffic lights questioned
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) Southern Zone director of election, Lue Cheng Hing, has questioned the effectiveness of converting the five roundabouts along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway to traffic lights. “It has been suggested that the upgrade is to convert the roundabouts to traffic lights, smart or conventional, how long can such mitigation last before another […]
Accelerate vaccine supply and purchase
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) urges the Sarawak government to accelerate the Covid-19 vaccine supply and purchase. Its central committee publicity secretary, Arthur Wong said waiting for the vaccine and vaccination had become a luxury. He pointed out that Malaysia and Sarawak should not fall prey to the conflict between China and the United States. […]
Greater autonomy for Sabah, Sarawak doubtful
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) doubts that greater autonomy could be granted by the federal government to Sabah and Sarawak. Its president Voon Lee Shan opined that Sabah and Sarawak were acquired to enlarge the territories of Malaya. He was responding to an online forum participated by several panellists who called for more self-governing autonomy […]
Landowners not forced to join Salcra projects
KUCHING: Nobody is forced to take part in any Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) project, said Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh. “If you have your own capital and willingness to work on your own, you just proceed,” he said today (Feb 6). He noted that there were pros and cons of Salcra’s jurisdiction, but […]
Estate participants angered by negative remarks on Salcra
KUCHING: Numerous Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) project participants have expressed dismay over comments made by Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) political affairs director Raymond Thong claiming that the authority’s current business model has not fully benefit landowners. In his statement, Thong urged the state government to discontinue Salcra’s operations and instead allow smallholders […]
Let voters judge
KUCHING: Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben remains nonchalant despite Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) announcing its intention to contest in almost all the Bidayuh-majority seats in the 12th state election. He told New Sarawak Tribune that as a political entity, PBK has the right to choose which constituency it wishes to contest in the election. “As for […]