Not anytime soon: CM
12 th STATE ELECTION KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that the 12th State Election (PRN12) is “still a long way away”. He was asked to clarify on the election date which some sources have hinted might be in October, but the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman only brushed it […]
Bersih calls for postal voting
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) has been urged to consider postal voting as options for Sarawakians and Sabahans in the upcoming states election. Bersih Sarawak chairperson Ann Teo said the NGO was disappointed with minister in the Prime Minister’s Department responsible for law who had ruled out the possibility of giving Sarawakians residing outside the […]
Irrelevancy claim not true: SUPP
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong Youth strongly disagreed with Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Dudong branch chairman Councillor Teo Boon Siew who said in a local daily’s publication that SUPP was no longer relevant in Dudong constituency. In a press statement on Tuesday (Aug 4) Youth chairman of SUPP Dudong branch Benjamin Tian said […]
BN, allies to contest 73 seats in Sabah state election
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) and allied parties including Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) and STAR will be contesting in all 73 seats of the State Legislative Assembly in the coming state election. Sabah BN comprises Umno, MCA and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS). Sabah BN chairman Datuk Seri Bung […]
Chong saddened by Wong’s decision
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen is disappointed with Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei, who declined to withdraw his resignation from the party. In a statement issued, he said that all along, the party has treated Wong well and gave him the opportunity to contest for the Padungan seat in the […]
Hazland confident of Demak Laut win
KUCHING: Incumbent Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni is confident of winning his seat again in the coming state election. “Of course,” he told New Sarawak Tribune when asked whether he would retain the seat. He noted that one of the reasons was there was not much competition from the opposition. “So far, I […]
Bersatu eyeing 45 seats, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) is prepared to contest 45 seats in the upcoming Sabah state election, said its chief Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said Sabah Bersatu would be fielding winnable candidates with integrity and credibility. “We are ready and have identified 45 state constituencies to be contested by Bersatu candidates. […]
73 seats up for grabs in Sabah polls
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 73 seats will be contested in the coming Sabah state election, up from 60 previously, the Election Commission (EC) said yesterday. “Seventy-three seats will be contested,” Sabah EC director Rohiman Rahia said when contacted by Bernama. On Thursday, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal announced the dissolution of the […]
Always adopt healthy politics: Rep
BALINGIAN: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi hopes that political parties and their supporters would always adopt healthy politics although their ideologies are different. The one-term assemblyman expressed his hope ahead of the coming state election which will be held this year or next year before the current state legislative assembly term expires in June 2021. […]
Sabah DUN dissolved
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has announced the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly to pave the way for a state election, which has to be held within 60 days. Mohd Shafie made the announcement today at the State administrative centre here after obtaining the consent of Sabah Yang di-Pertua […]