If a former Prime Minister convicted of high-level financial crimes—abuse of power, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering involving RM42 million of SRC International funds—can be granted the privilege of serving the remainder of his prison sentence under home detention, there remains zero moral justification for locking up poor and vulnerable individuals for petty offences.

Following the 12th Sarawak State Election, leaders of five opposition parties met repeatedly to establish common ground for the upcoming 13th Sarawak State Election (PRN13). We collectively agreed on a core consensus: opposition parties must not poach, recruit, or encourage members—especially key leaders—from one another. The objective was straightforward: to stabilize opposition unity and present a formidable, united front against Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS).


If prison can now have an address change—shifting from a prison cell to a private residence—we must ask ourselves what message this sends to ordinary Malaysians.

If a prison sentence can now simply undergo a change of address—moving from a prison cell to a private residence—we must ask ourselves what message this sends to ordinary Malaysians. I say this with deliberate sarcasm: perhaps one day we will no longer need to build prisons at all. We can simply provide comfortable homes, attach a few conditions, and call it "home detention."

 

DAP should stop lecturing Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) on how best to serve the people of Sarawak and Sabah. If DAP genuinely claims to uphold democracy, equality, and federalism, it must clearly and publicly answer one fundamental question: Does DAP recognise the right of the peoples of Sarawak and Sabah to determine their own political future?

Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) is deeply concerned by the reported statement of the Prime Minister that force could be used if necessary to preserve the unity and integrity of Malaysia. If the statement is accurately reported, it deserves serious consideration by every Sarawakian and Sabahan.

PBK affirms that any dispute concerning the constitutional status, autonomy, or possible separation of a State must be resolved through constitutional, democratic, and peaceful means—not through military aggression.

The Federal Constitution does not confer upon the Prime Minister a personal or unilateral power to wage war or deploy the armed forces according to his own political decision.

The Sabah Sarawak Rights Australia New Zealand (SSRANZ) advocacy group expresses its profound concern over the recently declassified findings of the Lembaga Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI). The report uncovers a catastrophic web of mismanagement, concealed deficits, and corrupt investment practices.

Borneo’s Plight in Malaysia Foundation refers to the statement by former federal minister Khairy Jamaluddin that legal clarity must prevail over political considerations in the dispute between Petroliam Nasional Berhad, commonly known as Petronas, and the Sarawak Government over the control and regulation of Sarawak’s oil and gas resources.

The federal government's recent position on the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 raises important questions about the legal basis for preventing assemblies at public spaces such as the Central Padang in Kuching.

Sarawak has spoken for decades about achieving self-sufficiency in rice production, yet the state continues to rely heavily on imported rice from neighbouring countries. Despite repeated strategies, plans, and promises by successive governments, the goal remains unfulfilled.

The Sarawak government will launch a pilot project to cultivate perennial rice in the Daro and Matu areas as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s food security through the adoption of modern agricultural technology -  Source: Gedong Express Friday 17 July, 2026

The Sarawak GPS Government must stop treating the people as if they have no right to know. Some years ago, its lawyers and ministers went to London to study the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and the formation of Malaysia, yet to this day the public has not been given a proper report. This silence is unacceptable.

Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) reiterates its unwavering demand that Sarawak be guaranteed at least 40% of all federal revenues collected from Sarawak.

Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) welcomes efforts to expand educational and career opportunities for the people of Sarawak. However, the success of any Education Fair or Career Expo organised by the GPS Government should not be measured merely by attendance figures or publicity, but by whether it genuinely reaches and benefits all Sarawakians, particularly those living in rural and remote areas.

For nearly two decades, DAP and PKR have asked Sarawakians to vote for "Change" (UBAH). Election after election, Sarawakians were promised a better deal, greater autonomy, fairer treatment, and a larger share of the wealth generated from Sarawak.


I express my regret over the ugly scene that unfolded during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Kuala Lumpur, where a heated confrontation between demonstrators and a foreign woman ultimately required police intervention.

 

Mr. Leslie Ting Siong Ngiap, Chairman of Parti Bumi Kenyalang (Miri Division) and Supreme Council Organising Secretary, stated that the Federal Government has yet to fully implement the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), increase Sarawak’s parliamentary representation, return ownership rights over oil and gas resources, or restore sovereignty over areas such as education, healthcare, and taxation because there is currently no political party in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly advocating for independence. As a result, the Federal Government faces no significant political pressure to make swift concessions.

Mayors are not political warriors for ruling parties. They are public servants entrusted to serve all citizens equally, regardless of political beliefs. Their priority should be to keep our cities and municipalities clean, safe, efficient, and properly managed — not to engage in political attacks or partisan rhetoric.

Batang Lupar Bridge No:1 officially opened on 21 May 2026 at a cost of RM848.7 million, and is proudly promoted as a mega development project for Sarawak. But Sarawakians must ask an important question: Who actually paid for it?