Malaysia – Despite its defeat in the Johor state election, Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) head Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday that the party would continue to “fight” in Malaysia’s political arena. Pejuang had recognized many flaws that had contributed to its defeat in the state elections, according to the former prime minister, and stated that his party …

Malaysia – Political analysts believe the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is set to use Saturday’s historic election success to extract concessions, including increased autonomy. The party won 76 of the 82 seats in the state legislature, giving the state’s governing parties their highest gain in five decades and reaffirming prior warnings about rising rejection of peninsula power in Borneo state, …

Malaysia – Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang, a former deputy chief minister of Sarawak, has said that only the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) can take Sarawak to the next stage of growth and advancement. He said that the GPS, headed by Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, had proved the coalition’s skills via a series of radical adjustments aimed …

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 – 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 – Sarawak Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairman Senator Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian has said that the party would comply by any action taken against its four members who are participating in the 12th state election against the intentions of the party. According to him, the party’s constitution explicitly stipulates that stern disciplinary action, which may include having their …

Malaysia – Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is convinced that the public is capable of evaluating all the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) administration has accomplished so far and electing them for the next five years. The head of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), who is running for the Gedong seat in the 12th state election, said …

When a confidence motion is presented in Parliament next month, the 18 members of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) would back Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, coalition secretary-general Datuk Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi said. According to him, the decision was taken during a special meeting at the PBB headquarters with GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg, Sarawak’s chief …