Author: Francis Paul Siah

Posts as ‘sweeteners’ for support not the answer

Ninety per cent of politicians give the other ten per cent a bad name. – Henry Kissinger, former US Secretary of State Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is under a lot of pressure. And more so now than ever before. It’s not easy being the prime minister, especially for someone

Lee Zii Jia is a pro, leave him alone

As a professional athlete, a lot is going to be said about you. But I just keep going forward and try to achieve my goals. – LeBron James, US basketball legend How many years of a playing career do professional sportspeople have? To answer that, I suppose it depends on

We, Sarawakians, should not be petty

Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization. – Mahatma Gandhi, Indian anti-colonial nationalist Let me begin by referring to Dr Annuar Rapaee’s take on his presence at the Gawai Dayak gathering in Sibu where a purported raunchy dance show was

Tough ride ahead for Larry Sng and PBM

The morality of a political party must grow out of the conscience and the participation of the voters. – Eleanor Roosevelt, US First Lady When your father is an influential party leader and is also blessed with successes in business, you already have a leg up if you are keen

English: Please learn from Sarawak

The English language is nobody’s special property. It is the property of the imagination. It is the property of the language itself. – Derek Walcott, Saint Lucian playwright Do you know what really annoys and upsets me every time there is an official proposal attempting to sidestep the importance of

Expect GE15 before year end

Vote for the man who promises least; he’ll be the least disappointing. – Bernard M Baruch, American financier Those not in favour of holding the 15th general election (GE15) this year have better get ready too. Whether they like it or not, expect the next general election to be held

SUPP – a party rejuvenated

A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit. – John Maxwell, American author The re-election of Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian as the president of the Sarawak United People’s Party

Bersatu is not needed in Sarawak

To succeed inside a political party, one must cultivate an ability to sit still and remain polite while foolish people speak nonsense. – Morton Blackwell, American activist UMNO has never set foot in Sarawak because of a tacit understanding between the party and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu Sarawak (PBB). Nothing

I will not negotiate with traitors

You cannot negotiate with people who says what’s mine in mine and what’s yours is negotiable. – John F Kennedy, 35th US President I believe I have made my stand very clear. Come the 15th general election, due in July next year, the most important aim is to ensure that

I have not forgotten the Sheraton traitors

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable of; for in politics, there is no honour. – Benjamin Disraeli, ex-British Prime Minister Even during the time of Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), who served as prime minister of UK twice, politics was as ruthless