THOUGH Barisan Nasional’s Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot’s passing was peaceful, the wake of his death has left a scramble in his quiet constituency in the remote jungles of Sarawak. The stakes are high in Batang Ai for both the ruling coalition and Pakatan Rakyat as they strive to win the approval of some 8,000 voters […]
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Working committee for Batang Ai by-election
KUCHING, 5 March 2009: Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth has formed a working committee chaired by Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth head Mong Dagang to garner support from young voters in the 7 April Batang Ai by-election. Fadillah Yusof, the state BN Youth and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief said their main role […]
PRS to finalise Batang Ai candidate
KUCHING, 4 March 2009: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) is expected to finalise its candidate for the Batang Ai state seat, which fell vacant following the death of its assemblyperson Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot, in the next few days. PRS president Datuk Seri Dr James Jemut Masing said several possible candidates have been identified and it […]
SUPP to assist in Batang Ai
KUCHING, 25 Feb 2009: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) will assist the Barisan Nasional (BN) election machinery to retain the Batang Ai state constituency in the upcoming by-election following the death of assemblyperson Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot. SUPP president and Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan said today the state’s second largest […]
Guan Eng challenges BN to snap poll in Perak
PENANG, 6 Feb 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng challenged the Barisan Nasional (BN) to hold a snap election in Perak to show who commands the majority in the state. Lim, who is also Penang Chief Minister, said power should be given to the people to elect a government that would lead Perak, as was […]
Will Perak snap?
By Shanon Shah and Zedeck SiewTarnished silver (© Chris Deraud / sxc.hu) THE silver state is in crisis, with the Pakatan Raykat-led state government having lost its majority in the legislative assembly with four assemblypersons leaving its fold. Now, with the Perak government in limbo, experts tell The Nut Graph that the best option for the formation of a state […]
