Sabah State Election on Nov 29, nomination on Nov 15
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: The 17th Sabah State Election will be held on November 29, the Election Commission announced today. EC Chairman, Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun, said the nomination for the polls will be on November 15 and early voting on November 25. “Over 1,784,843 million eligible voters will carry out their responsibilities (in the 17th […]
Federal-Sabah cooperation must remain strong after state election
KOTA KINABALU, Sabah: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for continued and strengthened cooperation between the federal government and the Sabah Government, particularly after the upcoming state election. He said strong federal–state relations are essential for the MADANI government to accelerate the state’s development agenda, especially in critical sectors such as road infrastructure, […]
Next state election likely to feature additional 17 seats
KUCHING: The 17 new state seats approved by the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) in July are likely to be contested in the next state election. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information Chief, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, believes the Election Commission (EC) could finalise and implement the changes in time for the next […]
Holding Sarawak State Election earlier than 2027 not rule out
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information Chief, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, does not rule out the possibility of the Sarawak State Election being held earlier than 2027. He said the State Assembly, like Parliament, carries a five-year mandate but can be dissolved at any point within that period. He asserted that only […]
SUPP in favour of lawyer contesting Padungan
KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch is considering Nicholas Wung to contest the Padungan seat in the next state election. If fielded, Wung, 39, who has been actively involved in grassroots activities over the past two years, will be the youngest candidate to contest the seat for the party. According to SUPP […]
PKR should stay out of next state election
KUCHING: Vice president of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, believes that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) should not participate in the next state election due in 2027. “If we look at the last election, PKR failed to achieve victory. “So it’s not worth it, especially since we have already established […]
Analysts predict SUPP will secure Bawang Assan
KUCHING: Political analysts predicted that the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) will likely secure the Bawang Assan constituency in Sarawak’s upcoming state election, replacing the long-serving incumbent, Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh. Wong, 82, a senior vice-president of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), has represented Bawang Assan since 1991. Recently, SUPP president Datuk Amar Dr […]
GPS being realistic, Fazzrudin tells Voon
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) should be allowed to deliver on its promises to the people of Jepak as pledged before the 12th state election in 2021. Chief political secretary to the Premier Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said this is what the people want and not play politics. “GPS leaders are being realistic on the prospect […]
Penang cops open 20 probe papers on election incidents
GEORGE TOWN: Penang police received 20 police reports regarding the misuse of identity cards on polling day on Saturday. Penang police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said police opened 20 investigation papers regarding the incidents under Section 7 of the Election Offences Act 1954. “The situation led to 20 individuals not being allowed by the […]
Yong’s statement on GRS contesting all 73 Sabah state seats his personal view: Gagasan Rakyat
KOTA KINABALU: The statement by Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Yong Teck Lee for the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) to contest in all 73 Sabah state constituencies in the next state election was his personal view. Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) Information chief Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan said the party respected the […]