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Tuesday, April 24th, 2018

 

Lau: we need a strong leadership

Sarawak Barisan Nasional announced its 31 candidates for the coming GE14. Thé feelings of disappointment among a number of the party loyal members and supporters who have stayed with the party through tough times is understandable especially after they have worked so hard. In a recent media statement, Robert Lau Hui Yew gave the assurance the he will continue in the quest to fight for a stronger Sarawak and for the return of the state rights under MA 63. Lau believes in the cause of SUPP, in the struggle forRead More


Dr Sim to contest in Stampin parliamentary seat

Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian has resigned as a Senator in the Dewan Negara to contest in the Stampin parliamentary seat this upcoming 14th General Election (GE14). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg unveiled the Barisan Nasional (BN) Sarawak line-up for GE14 at Parti Persaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) headquarters here today​ and Sim will stand in Stampin against DAP Chong Chieng Jen. Stampin was won by DAP in the last general election and Julian Tan was the MP Stampin when he stoodRead More


Sarawak Barisan list of candidates for GE14

Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who announced the list of candidate, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) has six new faces, Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) – five, Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) – two and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) – one. “Sixteen of the total 31 candidates are incumbents, while there are 14 new faces. There are 25 men and six women,” he said at a press conference at the PBB headquarters here. The new faces are Kho Teck Wan (Bandar Kuching), Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian (Stampin), GenotRead More


Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh to step down

United People’s Party (UPP) president Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh will step down after the current term. This was announced today by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who said the state Barisan Nasional (BN) had named Wong’s son Andrew, as the BN candidate for Sibu. ​ His son has since joined SUPP. Abang Jo said all BN candidates are from the State BN component parties and there will be no direct candidate this round. He said he is happy that SUPP and UPP has come to anRead More