GPS will remain in power
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing is confident that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will retain its position as the ruling state government for the next five years. “GPS is very confident it will be the next state government in the next five years,” said Masing. He said this when fielding questions […]
It all comes down to EC, enforcement team
KUCHING: How safe the Sarawak election will be depends on how well the Election Commission (EC) and the Covid-19 enforcement team implement the standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah noted that many had expressed their worry over the coming state election following the spike in Covid-19 […]
No need to call off elections
KUCHING: There is no need to call off elections and to declare an emergency in order to contain the spread of the Covid-19 cases, said experts. Academy of Sciences Malaysia fellow Datuk Dr Madeline Berma pointed out the declaration of an emergency was not a suitable option to combat Covid19. She said the federal government […]
Come up with enhanced SOPs
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC), National Security Council (MKN) and Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) must work closely to come up with enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the coming state election. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there was no way for Sarawak to avoid holding […]
State polls to go on
KUCHING: The 12th Sarawak Election could be held in November or December this year, opines political analyst Datuk Peter Minos. “It is now confirmed that there’s no declaration of emergency. Therefore, Sarawak should continue its mandatory election as required by the state constitution. “The current state assembly term ends on April next year, it is […]
Year end or next year, any difference?
We have no choice, if we don’t do it now, after five years automatically the State Legislative Assembly will be dissolved. – Tan Sri Dr James Masing, Deputy Chief Minister I was invited to a Zoom discussion by some friends last week to give my views on whether the Sarawak government should delay the 12th […]
Covid won’t stop state election
SIBU: The Covid-19 pandemic is not going to stop Sarawak from holding its12th state election in accordance with the law of the land, says Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing today. Asked about concern among the people that the state could face the same fate as Sabah which saw the surge in Covid-19 […]
PBB Beting Maro confident of win
PUSA: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Beting Maro machinery is confident that PBB and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will win with a large majority in their constituency for the upcoming state election. According to its deputy chief Mohidin Bolhassan, the members are now actively going down to the field to approach voters because they do […]
Nation battling Covid-19, not right time to hold general, state election
PUTRAJAYA: Now is not the right time to hold a general or state election as the country is still battling Covid-19, the Election Commission (EC) said today. EC chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh, when responding to reports that Sarawak may be facing a state election in the near future, said maintaining public health safety during […]
‘Not the appropriate time’
MUKAH: Like most people, Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo is also worried about Sarawak government’s plan to hold its 12th state election soon amid Covid-19 pandemic. He was very well aware of the real threat posed by Covid-19, which had registered a record day-high of 317 cases nationwide last Saturday. “It is not appropriate to hold […]