Malaysia – The low attendance of Chinese voters in Sarawak’s urban constituencies, according to Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen, was the major reason for the party’s dismal performance in the 2014 state election. He went on to say that this was due to their frustration with the former federal administration of Pakatan Harapan (PH). At urban voting centers with …

Malaysia – Dr Boo Cheng Hau, Johor DAP’s outspoken leader has denied participation with purported group favoring Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) prime minister candidate. The member of the Johor DAP committee said that he was not responsible for any claims made concerning this alleged group. Dr Boo said that the event occurred at …

Malaysia – Irene Chang, the Democratic Action Party’s (DAP) candidate in Bukit Assek, has criticized her opponent Joseph Chieng of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for what she describes as “misleading” campaign videos. According to her, some of Chieng’s videos featured comments that may be regarded as defamatory. In a news conference yesterday, she said that despite the fact that …

Malaysia – Instead of implementing superficial projects for image-building and propaganda purposes, Batu Kawah incumbent Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian should have addressed the source of the difficulties encountered by residents in his constituency, said Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen. “For example, Dr Sim is the state Minister of Local Government and Housing, yet throughout …

Malaysia – Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen of the DAP has urged for strong governance in Sarawak to safeguard the state’s multi-cultural tolerance despite the governing Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) coalition with federal parties PAS, Umno, and Perikatan Nasional. Dr Yii, who is his party’s surprise candidate for the Batu Kawah seat, stated people in this area are concerned about …

Malaysia – After one of his party colleagues criticized Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh for wearing a hijab, a DAP leader today warned that Malaysians either accept the country’s variety and moderation or face irrelevance. Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali, vice-chief of the Johor DAP, said such characteristics were critical given Malaysia‘s multiculturalism. “We must not only respect others’ cultures, religions, and …

Malaysia – The Cost of Living Committee of Pakatan Harapan (PH) has demanded  the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi and his deputy Datuk Rosol Wahid to quit after failing to manage food price increases. PH members brought the matter up in Parliament, according to a committee statement, but the government has failed to handle …

Malaysia – DAP’s Lim Lip Eng, whom is also the Kepong MP questioned the need for Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to appoint three advisers, each costing RM50,000 a month especially at a time when the nation’s coffers are running low. He pointed out that there were already relevant ministers to provide advice in the areas that the trio were …

Malaysia – Datuk Jimmy Wong, the former chairman of the Sabah DAP, has founded a new non-governmental organization (NGO) named Sabah Natural Justices For Sabahans, barely four days after resigning from the party. He stated that the NGO will “test the waters” before considering whether or not it could operate as a political party. According to him, he wants to …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh, head of Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB), chastised state DAP leader Chong Chieng Jen from exalting himself and calling officials who defected parties as “frogs.” According to him, if Chong is so adamant, he should also criticize his own father, for defecting from the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) to join the DAP, a Malayan-based …