Stephen Tiong

An electoral pack between PKR and Sarawak National Party (Snap) appears to be at the verge of a complete breakdown.

DAP’s Chong Chieng Jen says Taib can prove his alleged innocence by revealing all the accounts for his acquisitions.

S'WAK POLLS Talks between PKR and Snap are still on and an amicable solution is hoped for by Monday, says PKR chief Baru Bian.

Give prime housing estate land next to Kuching airport that was sold cheap to the Taib family to Chinese independent school, says Sarawak DAP.

S'WAK POLLS Snap says haphazard negotiations and an insultingly low offer of seats had diminished greatly the chances of a united opposition.

COMMENT Rural voters are disturbed over NCR issues while Christians are unhappy over the treatment of Malay language bibles.

It is first to bring the good news to the affected parties that the Sarawak government is no longer interested in acquiring their land.

SARAWAK POLLS PKR, DAP are haggling over three seats that Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian says Anwar Ibrahim and Lim Kit Siang are striving to resolve.

There is and has been no deal between Snap and BN, says party secretary-general Stanley Jugol.

John Nenewi Nuek says everyone has every right to practice his or her religious belief.

Businesssman Soh Chee Wen has withdrawn financial support for revived Sarawak party, says Movement for Change Sarawak.

SPDP president William Mawan Ikom and PRS president James Masing say their preparations are already in an advanced stage.

We cannot expect Jabu to fall if all of us are to scramble for the Layar seat, says aspirant from the Third Force, Tedewin Ngumbang.

State party head Baru Bian says the channel of discussion remains open and that issues can be resolved.

Its president, Edwin Dundang, says the 27 seats to be contested by the party are Dayak majority areas.

Allow those working outside the state to exercise postal voting right in coming state election, civil society tells Election Commission.

PKR is expected to respond on Thursday to Snap's intention to contest in 28 Dayak-majority seats.

They should instead concentrate on wiping out corruption and abuse of power, says PKR Wanita chief.

It wants the debate before the state elections so that the people can make informed decisions on who to vote for.

 

Sarawak DAP says despite assurances, it's still is not recognised for local scholarships and entry into local universities.

Chong Chieng Jen says Taib said as much 20 years ago, and wonders if he will repeat it 20 years on, unless voters take action.

It is widely speculated that polling day will be on April 16. The EC is to meet on Wednesday.

UPDATED 4.40PM He has talked to Taib Mahmud and he will determine the timing of the Sarawak CM's resignation.

COMMENT After almost a decade of inactivity the party now appears to be relishing its role as a possible key factor in the coming state polls.