No disunity in GPS, strongest Malaysian party

MUKAH: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is the strongest party in Malaysia as it has no disunity among its coalitions, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Abang Johari who is also the party president said that the future of Sarawak is bright and will work with parties that can work together after […]

PBB Youth welcomes young candidate for Batang Lupar

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth has lauded the move to field a young candidate in Batang Lupar. The constituency will see a young new face, Shafizan Kepli, who replaces Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim. The latter has decided to step down. Shafizan, 37, is the youngest Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate and he’s […]

Five women under GPS flag

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is fielding five women candidates in the 15th general election (GE15). Of the five, two are new faces. They are Rodiyah Sapiee who is contesting in Batang Sadong and Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie who is fielded in Sri Aman. The others are Kota Samarahan incumbent Datuk Rubiah Wang and […]

PDP fielding 2 new faces

KUCHING: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) is fielding Lidang Disen and Giendam Jonathan Tait – two new faces –in the 15th general election (GE15). Lidang, 47, will stand in Mas Gading and is seen making his move on the ground, meeting the people and promoting himself. He is also a qualified civil engineer and a businessman […]

Wong grateful to be GPS Lanang candidate

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) candidate for Lanang parliamentary seat, Wong Ching Yong is grateful that he is chosen to wrest back the seat from the opposition. The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman, in a statement, expressed his gratitude to GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for supporting him […]

Still more to be done for Mukah: Hanifah

KUCHING: Datuk Hanifah Taib, who will be defending Mukah in the 15th general election (GE15), says there is still a lot to be done for the people there. She stressed that she wanted to continue representing Mukah to bring more development to her constituency. “I believe it is important that Mukah is an area that […]

GPS line-up good mix of experience and enthusiasm, says analyst

SIBU: A political analyst has opined that the line-up of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidates for the 15th general election (GE15) is a good combination of experienced individuals and enthusiastic newcomers. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) board director Dr Gregory Hii said the list had a good racial balance and also included two additional female candidates. […]

Nanta confident of retaining Kapit in three-cornered fight

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi is confident of retaining his Kapit seat in a three-cornered fight. Nanta faces candidates from Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS). “I am confident that I will retain my parliamentary seat because of what has been done on the field. “We […]

Fadillah to defend Petra Jaya seat for fifth time

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will be defending his Petra Jaya parliamentary seat for the fifth time in the 15th general election (GE15). He stated that he would work hard to ensure victory for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and to ensure that development as well as the wellbeing of his Petra Jaya constituents are taken […]

Nancy wants to ensure Santubong remains a GPS seat

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has assured that she will do her best for the constituents in Santubong. The caretaker federal Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture replaced incumbent Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar when the list of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidates was announced today. Wan Junaidi had earlier recommended his political secretary, […]