Tag: batang air by-election

BN gets jittery in Batang Ai

Joseph Tawie (Malaysiakini) Even though the Batang Ai constituency has been a Barisan Nasional stronghold for decades, its leaders both in Kuching and Kuala Lumpur are getting jittery over the prospect of losing it come polling day on April 7.

Did Taib reject Masing's choice for Batang Ai?

Joe Fernandez |(Malaysiakini) PRS (Parti Rakyat Sarawak) president Dr James Masing refuses to be drawn into speculation that Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud has rejected a Malcolm Mossen, his party’s sole recommendation as the BN candidate for the Batang Ai by-election on April 7. Instead,

Iban bloggers join in Batang Ai campaign

Tony Thien (Malaysiakini) Campaigning for the April 7 Batang Ai by-election has taken on a new dimension as far as politics in rural Sarawak are concerned. Party leaders and campaign workers have turned to the blogsphere to reach out to educated and urban-based voters and

Young voters target of BN, PKR in Batang Ai

Malaysian Insider SIBU, March 8 — Young voters will be the target of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), which plans to contest the Batang Ai by-election, and the Barisan Nasional (BN), which is defending the state seat. They make up almost 60 per cent of the

Young voters target of BN, PKR in Batang Ai

Malaysian Insider SIBU, March 8 — Young voters will be the target of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), which plans to contest the Batang Ai by-election, and the Barisan Nasional (BN), which is defending the state seat.

Straight fight likely in Batang Ai

Tony Thien (Malaysiakini) The forthcoming Batang Ai by-election, expected early next month, is likely to see a straight fight between candidate

PRS to finalise Batang Ai candidate within the week

Malaysian Insider KUCHING, March 4 — Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) is expected to finalise its candidate for the Batang Ai state seat, which fell vacant following the death of its assemblyman, Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot, in the next few days.

PRS to finalise Batang Ai candidate within the week

Malaysian Insider KUCHING, March 4 — Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) is expected to finalise its candidate for the Batang Ai state seat, which fell vacant following the death of its assemblyman, Datuk Dublin Unting Ingkot, in the next few days.

RM300 “gift” mystery unsolved

ON 16 Jan 2009, during the Kuala Terengganu (KT) by-election, more than a dozen journalists were asked to list their names, organisations, and telephone numbers on a blank piece of paper. The request was made by a staff member at the KT by-election media centre.