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PKR claims state gov't punishing its supporters

PKR claims state gov't punishing its supporters

NONE Baru Bian claims applications for planting high-yielding rubber were rejected because applicants are opposition supporters.
Keep Umno brand of politics out of Sarawak, says DAP

Keep Umno brand of politics out of Sarawak, says DAP

The DAP state chief lashes out at Khairy, accusing him of indulging in Umno diversionary tactics while the criminals rampage on.
Sarawak DAP weighs in against EO-like law

Sarawak DAP weighs in against EO-like law

NONE Chong Chieng Jen claims that the rise in crime is being engineered to bring back preventive detention a la the Emergency Ordinance.
NCR land decision triggers alarm in Dayak circles

NCR land decision triggers alarm in Dayak circles

ncr land sarawak dispute A Federal Court ruling now makes it illegal for Ibans to sell such land to, or enter into joint-venture projects with, non-natives.
Sarawak PKR sees 'rings' behind diesel shortage

Sarawak PKR sees 'rings' behind diesel shortage

Its head Baru Bian feels that some in authority are working with syndicates to re-sell subsidised diesel for additional profit.
'Why aren't Sarawak land code amendments gazetted?'

'Why aren't Sarawak land code amendments gazetted?'

'What are the reasons for not gazetting amendments passed 13 years ago into law? We want to know,' says Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian.
SUPP rejects merger with MCA and Gerakan

SUPP rejects merger with MCA and Gerakan

NONE SUPP president Peter Chin is not receptive of the idea, saying that his party is multiracial whereas MCA is Chinese-based.
Sarawak DAP goes into rural overdrive

Sarawak DAP goes into rural overdrive

NONE It has set aside nearly RM600,000 to set up branches in 20 rural constituencies in the state in bid to break BN hegemony.
Sarawak's oil palm policy gets a whacking

Sarawak's oil palm policy gets a whacking

The state is accused of deliberately keeping the rural folk poor so that they become dependent on the BN and be a reliable voter bank.
PRS denies academic's vote buying claim

PRS denies academic's vote buying claim

'(The academician) must have a very low opinion of Third World politicians to arrive at that conclusion,' says PRS chief James Masing.
Sarawak gov't jittery over verdict on NCR land

Sarawak gov't jittery over verdict on NCR land

The Court of Appeal's decision that pemakai menua (territorial domain) and pulau galau (communal forest) are NCR land has huge implications.
SUPP to act against Sibu head Wong Soon Koh

SUPP to act against Sibu head Wong Soon Koh

Complaints against him have been passed to the party's disciplinary committee after its Central Committee meeting last September.
Sarawak DAP adopts two-pronged rural strategy

Sarawak DAP adopts two-pronged rural strategy

According to state party chairperson Chong Chieng Jen, this involves organising political education and economic activities for rural folk.
Sarawak DAP to contest in 32 state seats

Sarawak DAP to contest in 32 state seats

'We must work very hard with all opposition parties in the election, which may be called in 2015,' says Sarawak DAP chief Wong Ho Leng.
Declare stand on graft, SUPP candidates challenged

Declare stand on graft, SUPP candidates challenged

NONE Make clear your stand on graft and power abuse in the BN, since you boast of a ‘clean' gov't, demands DAP's Chong Chieng Jen.
Gading Mas incumbent could lose chairperson's post

Gading Mas incumbent could lose chairperson's post

Tiki Lafe, sacked from SPDP, is contesting against the party's candidate as an Independent. There are calls he should be dropped as NSTB chair.

Najib's BR1M letter an offence, claims Sarawak PKR

Najib's BR1M letter an offence, claims Sarawak PKR

The PM, in his letter to BR1M recipients, is committing a crime under the Election Offences Act, says its state vice-chairperson See Chee How.
PAS unveils seven Sarawak candidates, PKR 'shocked'

PAS unveils seven Sarawak candidates, PKR 'shocked'

PAS chief Abdul Hadi Awang announces candidates for seven seats, three of which are also being claimed by DAP and PKR.

Christians unhappy with EC's Sunday polling date

Christians unhappy with EC's Sunday polling date

NONE They feel that the EC has forgotten that Malaysia is a multi-religious nation where about 10 percent of the 28mil population is Christian.
Sarawak gov't disrespecting court decision, accuses PKR

Sarawak gov't disrespecting court decision, accuses PKR

The High Court decision shows that NCR land is not confined to only farmland, according to the party's state chief Baru Bian.
'Sarawak gov't should also apologise over video clip'

'Sarawak gov't should also apologise over video clip'

NONE The state PKR vice-chair says the government as a whole should apologise for grabbing native customary rights land.
SWP's challenge will collapse, forecasts Masing

SWP's challenge will collapse, forecasts Masing

The lack of trust in the leadership appears to be pushing members into quitting in what seems to be a steady trot.

Vote buying will be rampant, says Sarawak PKR

Vote buying will be rampant, says Sarawak PKR

NONE Its chairperson, Baru Bian, expects millions of ringgit to be poured in certain constituencies to influence voters against PKR.
'Taib, here's why Sarawak Chinese do not support BN'

'Taib, here's why Sarawak Chinese do not support BN'

NONE It has nothing to do with the chief minister’s inability to speak Mandarin, as he appears to think, says the Sarawak DAP.