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Sabah PKR balances party leaders, outsiders for state polls

Sabah PKR balances party leaders, outsiders for state polls

KOTA KINABALU : Sabah PKR aims to strike a balance between fielding candidates from within its leadership ranks and professionals from outside the party in preparation for the 17th Sabah State Election. Sabah PKR Leadership Council (MPN) chairman Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said achieving such balance is crucial to strengthening the party’s position and increasing its representation in the state assembly. He said the party had received numerous applications from individuals keen to contest under PKR, but priority would be given to existing leaders during the candidate selection process. “The evaluation process will be conducted carefully. Nonetheless, we must stay open to including candidates from outside the party, as other political parties do. “We will ensure that existing leaders are taken care of and not left behind. That is why we will strike a balance between them and new candidates for the good of the party,” he told reporters after launching the MADANI Malaysia Satellite Tuition programme here today. He said this when asked to comment on the possibility of ‘parachute candidates’ being fielded to represent PKR in the upcoming Sabah polls. On the issue of overlapping seats with Barisan Nasional (BN), Mustapha said discussions were almost finalised, with only one or two seats still pending resolution. “With BN, there are hardly any major issues - only one or two seats left to be finalised. I believe that will be resolved soon. As for Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), there are also a few overlapping seats, but I am confident those will be settled in the near future,” he said. Mustapha, who is also the Deputy Human Resources Minister, said he will not be contesting in the upcoming state election as he intends to focus on strengthening PKR’s strategy to ensure the party’s victory and the continuity of the reform agenda in line with the aspirations of the MADANI Government. On Oct 6, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor announced the dissolution of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly to pave the way for the state election. The Sabah State Assembly has 79 seats, of which 73 are contested, while the remaining six are appointed assemblymen. The Election Commission (EC) has set Nov 29 as polling day for the 17the Sabah State Election, while nomination is set for Nov 15 and early voting on Nov 25. - Bernama

Trump bebaskan bekas ahli Kongres Republikan daripada penjara

Trump bebaskan bekas ahli Kongres Republikan daripada penjara

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, meringankan hukuman bekas ahli Kongres, George Santos yang menjalani hukuman penjara lebih tujuh tahun selepas mengaku bersalah atas tuduhan penipuan dan kecurian identiti. Ahli politik Republikan dari New York itu dijatuhi hukuman pada April lalu selepas mengaku menipu penderma dan mencuri identiti 11 individu, termasuk ahli keluarga sendiri, ... Read more The post Trump bebaskan bekas ahli Kongres Republikan daripada penjara appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Johor Perlukan Pemimpin Bekerja, Bukan Hanya Berpolitik – Md Israk

Johor Perlukan Pemimpin Bekerja, Bukan Hanya Berpolitik – Md Israk

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Okt – Johor memerlukan pemimpin yang bekerja, bukan yang hanya Berpolitik 24 jam, kata Ketua Penerangan UMNO Johor, Md Israk Abdullah. Ujarnya, tidak ada sebarang halangan untuk mana-mana parti di Johor bertanding di mana-mana kerusi yang diingini. “Saya mengambil maklum kenyataan Timbalan Pengerusi salah sebuah parti yang kononnya menolak sebarang rundingan kerusi dengan Barisan Nasional (BN) dan [...]

Sarawak leaders call for public caning return in schools

Sarawak leaders call for public caning return in schools

KUCHING : Several Sarawak government and political figures are advocating for stricter disciplinary measures in secondary schools, including the restoration of public caning for students involved in violent incidents. Datuk Mohammad Razi Sitam, State Deputy Minister for Community Wellbeing and Family Development, argued that schools should revert to the stringent disciplinary practices that were common from the late 1970s through the 1990s. He stated that student violence in schools has worsened significantly, with the current disciplinary framework proving ineffective. According to Razi, physical bullying and abuse cases have evolved into criminal violence, partly due to policies that discourage corporal punishment even for serious offenses. “We need to restore the authority of principals and teachers to administer public caning for violent behavior,” Razi said in his statement. Drawing from personal experience, he recalled being caned by a teacher for repeated misbehavior during his school years, after which his parents reinforced the lesson with additional punishment at home. He noted that today’s system potentially exposes educators to legal consequences for similar disciplinary actions. Razi expressed concern that schools have become intimidating environments due to the education system’s inability to effectively discourage violent conduct. Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh, senior vice president of the Progressive Democratic Party, echoed these sentiments in a separate statement, calling for an urgent review of school discipline policies. Wong emphasised that the current framework no longer ensures safety in educational settings, pointing to rising student violence as evidence that disciplinary methods require reassessment. He advocated for restoring firm control and severe consequences for violent students to safeguard those focused on learning. Datuk Peter Minos, formerly deputy information chief of Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu, also supports reinstating zero-tolerance policies for student violence. He highlighted that in previous decades, school principals had autonomy to implement public caning, suspension, and expulsion for students engaged in bullying and violence, suggesting these disciplinary powers should be restored immediately.

PRN Sabah: MCA letak calon anak tempatan bertanding

PRN Sabah: MCA letak calon anak tempatan bertanding

GEORGE TOWN : MCA dijangka menampilkan calon anak tempatan bagi mewakili parti itu pada Pilihan Raya Negeri ke-17 (PRN17) di Sabah yang akan diadakan tidak lama lagi. Presiden MCA, Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong berkata, pemilihan calon tersebut dibuat berdasarkan kriteria individu yang dilahirkan di kawasan berkenaan serta memahami latar belakang dan keperluan masyarakat ... Read more The post PRN Sabah: MCA letak calon anak tempatan bertanding appeared first on Utusan Malaysia .

Lapan pos baharu PGA dicadang termasuk di Jeram Perdah, Pulau Tengkorak

Lapan pos baharu PGA dicadang termasuk di Jeram Perdah, Pulau Tengkorak

RANTAU PANJANG – Pembinaan lapan pos baharu di sepanjang Sungai Golok terutamanya di Rantau Panjang dan Tumpat dekat sini dilihat mampu mengekang kegiatan penyeludupan selepas perobohan pangkalan haram. Pemangku Komander Briged Tenggara Pasukan Gerakan Am (PGA), Asisten Komisioner Ijid Landu Binju berkata, cadangan itu sudah diangkat ke Bukit Aman dan kini dalam pemerhatian pihak berkaitan, ... Read more The post Lapan pos baharu PGA dicadang termasuk di Jeram Perdah, Pulau Tengkorak appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

PRN Sabah: UMNO/BN Sabah Diberi Autonomi Tentukan Calon di 48 Kerusi DUN – Ahmad Zahid

PRN Sabah: UMNO/BN Sabah Diberi Autonomi Tentukan Calon di 48 Kerusi DUN – Ahmad Zahid

KOTA KINABALU, 18 Okt- Timbalan Perdana Menteri merangkap Pengerusi Barisan Nasional (BN), Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata UMNO/BN Sabah akan meletakkan calon di 48 kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) pada Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) akan datang. Beliau yang juga Presiden UMNO menegaskan, meskipun permintaan itu dibuat di peringkat negeri, namun beliau telah memberikan kuasa autonomi penuh kepada UMNO/BN [...]

MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya

MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya

KANGAR – Menteri Besar, Mohd. Shukri Ramli sedia memberi kerjasama dengan pihak berkuasa berhubung siasatan melibatkan penularan audio didakwa berunsur fitnah, penipuan serta penghinaan terhadap Raja Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail dan Raja Perempuan Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Almarhum Tengku Abdul Rashid Menurut beliau, bagaimanapun, pihaknya enggan mengulas lanjut berhubung penularan audio itu dan akan ... Read more The post MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya

MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya

KANGAR – Menteri Besar, Mohd. Shukri Ramli sedia memberi kerjasama dengan pihak berkuasa berhubung siasatan melibatkan penularan audio didakwa berunsur fitnah, penipuan serta penghinaan terhadap Raja Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail dan Raja Perempuan Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Almarhum Tengku Abdul Rashid Menurut beliau, bagaimanapun, pihaknya enggan mengulas lanjut berhubung penularan audio itu dan akan ... Read more The post MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya

MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya

KANGAR – Menteri Besar, Mohd. Shukri Ramli sedia memberi kerjasama dengan pihak berkuasa berhubung siasatan melibatkan penularan audio didakwa berunsur fitnah, penipuan serta penghinaan terhadap Raja Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail dan Raja Perempuan Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Almarhum Tengku Abdul Rashid Menurut beliau, bagaimanapun, pihaknya enggan mengulas lanjut berhubung penularan audio itu dan akan ... Read more The post MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya

MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya

KANGAR – Menteri Besar, Mohd. Shukri Ramli sedia memberi kerjasama dengan pihak berkuasa berhubung siasatan melibatkan penularan audio didakwa berunsur fitnah, penipuan serta penghinaan terhadap Raja Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail dan Raja Perempuan Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Almarhum Tengku Abdul Rashid Menurut beliau, bagaimanapun, pihaknya enggan mengulas lanjut berhubung penularan audio itu dan akan ... Read more The post MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya

MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya

KANGAR – Menteri Besar, Mohd. Shukri Ramli sedia memberi kerjasama dengan pihak berkuasa berhubung siasatan melibatkan penularan audio didakwa berunsur fitnah, penipuan serta penghinaan terhadap Raja Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail dan Raja Perempuan Perlis Tuanku Tengku Fauziah Almarhum Tengku Abdul Rashid Menurut beliau, bagaimanapun, pihaknya enggan mengulas lanjut berhubung penularan audio itu dan akan ... Read more The post MB Perlis sedia bekerjasama pihak berkuasa kes audio suara miripnya appeared first on Kosmo Digital .