THE loss of Jawah Gerang and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in Batang Ai by a shocking majority of 1,854 votes has jolted many party members and supporters to the core. I hear that even on the morning of polling day on 7 April 2009, some of Jawah’s closest associates were still expecting a glorious victory […]
Batang Ai by-election
BN wins Batang Ai by-election (Updated 10:42pm)
Updated 10:42pm, 7 April 2009 Malcolm Mussen (Source: umnojb.com.my) LUBOK ANTU, 7 April 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) retained the Batang Ai state seat after its candidate, Malcolm Mussen Lamoh, won the by-election today with a 1,854-vote majority. Newcomer Malcolm Mussen, a former engineer with the Sarawak Agriculture Department, garnered 3,907 votes to defeat veteran […]
Vote-counting starts in Batang Ai
LUBOK ANTU, 7 April 2009: Vote-counting for the Batang Ai state by-election started at the sports complex hall here at 3.04pm. The first votes to be counted were those from the polling stations at Sesco Township Hall, Kerangan Mong Kemas kindergarten and the Batu Kaya Sacra Multipurpose Hall. It is learnt that as at 3pm, […]
Vote with wisdom, not emotion: Ongkili
LUBOK ANTU, 6 April 2009: Voters in Batang Ai should use their wisdom to cast votes in the state seat by-election tomorrow, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said. He said the Barisan Nasional-led government had done much to ensure that the country’s development was enjoyed by everyone, including those in Sabah […]
EC gears up for any eventualities in Batang Ai
LUBOK ANTU, 2 April 2009: The Election Commission (EC) is prepared for any eventualities in reaching the most remote corners of the Batang Ai state constituency in next Tuesday’s by-election, its state director Takun Sunggah said today. He said the 201 election personnel would be deployed to the 25 polling stations and 26 polling streams […]
PKR may find it tough in Batang Ai
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 April 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) hopes to pull off an upset in the Batang Ai by-election, having done so once before in the urban seat of Padungan during the 2006 Sarawak state election. But a repeat performance may not be on the cards as many political observers say the party faces […]
Govt never promised free water, power
LUBOK ANTU, 31 March 2009: The government has never promised that it will give free electricity and treated water supplies to those relocated by the Batang Ai or the Bakun Hydro dam projects in the state. The settlers will still have to pay for their monthly bills, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Fadillah […]
Chinese Msians in Batang Ai not neglected
LUBOK ANTU, 31 March 2009: The minority Chinese Malaysians in Batang Ai have not been neglected in terms of development, the Barisan Nasional candidate for the seat, Malcolm Mussen Lamoh, said today. In fact, the community has constantly been given attention by the government to ensure that they enjoy the opportunities just like the other […]
Batang Ai: Mafrel gives thumbs-up to EC, police
LUBOK ANTU, 30 March 2009: The Malaysians For Free and Fair Election (Mafrel) has given the thumbs-up to the Election Commission (EC) and the police for the smooth conduct of nominations for the Batang Ai by-election at the sports complex here yesterday. Its chief coordinator, Peter John anak Jaban, also praised the media. He said […]
BN manifesto for Batang Ai out on 31 March
BETONG, 28 March 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) manifesto for the by-election in the Batang Ai state constituency in Sarawak is likely to be launched on 31 March, BN deputy director of operations for the by-election Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas said today. The manifesto was expected to be launched by the BN director of operations […]
