‘Don’t call for state election now’
KUCHING: It is political suicide to call for the state election at a time when Covid-19 cases are increasing, said president of Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) Voon Lee Shan. He pointed out that all opposition parties had been gearing up for the election for many months now. “If the state election is held during the […]
State election doable, needs to be studied
KUCHING: Holding a state election amidst the Covid-19 pandemic is doable, provided that the voting mechanism is conducive and safe for voters, said Universiti Malaya epidemiologist Professor Datuk Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud. He noted that there are several options that are already available which can mitigate voter turnout and reduce fear on the spread […]
Telian readies its election machinery
SIBU: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) election machinery in Telian constituency is fully prepared for the 12th State Election which will be held at any time, said its assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo. He said for the coming state election, all 16 PBB units in Telian constituency have held their meeting and are ready once the State […]
Convention aims to empower central zone members
SIBU: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) mini convention here will be used to empower central zone members with knowledge and updates on election procedures in preparation for the coming state election. PBB secretary-general Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, who is the convention’s organising chairman, said apart from this, the convention would inform grassroots leaders on […]
No surge in cases, hopefully
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is hopeful that there will be no spike in Covid-19 cases when Sarawak holds its upcoming state election. “If the Sarawak election is carried out later, we hope that there will be no increase in Covid-19 cases happening in this state like what has […]
‘There should be a regulation for this’
CABINET SERVICE EXTENSION KUCHING: The current worldwide pandemic has given rise to an interesting proposition, that is, should there be a law in the country to extend the service of a Cabinet/government by five years or more during a time of widespread existential threat (such as the Covid-19 pandemic) until it is resolved? In saying […]
PBB remains with GPS
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has no plans to quit Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and return to Barisan Nasional (BN), ahead of the 12th state election. PBB vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the component parties in GPS, however, will continue to work closely with BN and other parties under Perikatan Nasional (PN) […]
New parties not a threat
BETONG: The existence of new political parties would not threaten the prevailing unity and harmony among PBB members in Kabong constituency. Giving this assurance, Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir said the people would not be easily cowed into believing rhetoric by the parties concerned. “As of now, only PBB-led GPS is seen as the party […]
Independence referendum tops Aspirasi manifesto
BY NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS & NIA NATASHA HASENAN KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) has top-listed Sarawak Independence Referendum (SIR) in its manifesto for the coming state election. Its president Lina Soo said the party would go back to the people to decide Sarawak’s political future once and for all through a democratic, universally recognised, […]
Govt serious about progress in Serian
SERIAN: There are no janji aek liur (false promises) when it comes to the state government’s effort to bring development to Serian Division. In stating this, Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawong said nearly all of the approved development projects here were being implemented. “As the elected representative (Tebedu assemblyman) […]