Author: Nazmi Suhaimi

Belief in Sarawak fitting

Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark. – Rabindranath Tagore, Indian poet Just this week, newly appointed federal ministers from Sarawak paid a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. This was revealed by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk

We want actual power

We have true power when we support each other. — Bert McCoy, teacher and writer It is almost a foregone conclusion that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), being the largest party in the Borneo bloc, will be given the coveted Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) position. This preceded the results of the

Borneo bloc broke the deadlock

It took five days for the nation’s political crisis to come to an end. The deadlock which stemmed from no political parties having the numbers to form a government – resulting in a historic hung parliament after the 15th general election (GE15) – caused a lot of trepidation. Malaysians who

Your vote counts; don’t waste it

Almost like a tradition on polling day, the onus is on leaders as well as members of the grassroots to get as many people as possible to turn up and vote. Voting is a democratic right – a sacred practice which is invaluable and must be exercised with the highest

Malaya bowing to our wishes

A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a moulder of consensus. – Martin Luther King, civil rights activist “Because we are strong, if we pull out, the government will collapse. The heart of the federal government is in our hands – in GPS’ hands. “The heart is

Parties start anew with candidates

On the eve of nomination day today, one of the biggest surprises observed is the aggressive manner in which new faces have been fielded by political parties nationwide. Barisan Nasional (BN), a coalition that has governed Malaysia for most of its existence, has been pragmatic in its approach in the

Continuity in leadership a culture of GPS, says Fazzrudin

KUCHING: The new faces introduced in by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as candidates for the 15th General Election marked the passing of the torch to the newer generation. Chief Political Secretary to the Premier, Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said this was the manifestation of the culture in GPS where the coalition

State-federal conundrum

Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters. ― Abraham Lincoln, 16th US president Exactly, what is on the minds of the people of Sarawak in

Inclusive manifesto expected from GPS, says Fadillah

KUCHING: The election manifesto for the upcoming parliamentary polls by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will be inclusive to all, views the coalition’s chief whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said inclusivity has been a main pillar of the state government’s policy as witnessed through the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS)

Don’t take voters for fools

It’s not enough to just want change … You have to go and make change by voting. — Taylor Swift, singer-songwriter and country-pop star As we count days until the polling on Nov 19, a number of political parties have started to disseminate information to the ground and to the