PENSIANGAN Member of Parliament (MP) Tan Sri Joseph Kurup’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. Name: Joseph Kurup Constituency: Pensiangan Party: PBRS Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: Natural resources and environment deputy minister Party position: President Membership in parliamentary committees or caucus: None [...]

KOTA KINABALU, 12 Feb 2009: Those expecting to find out tomorrow whether there will be a by-election in Pensiangan, Sabah, will have to keep waiting for now. The Federal Court here today decided to reserve decision on an appeal by Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) president Tan Sri Joseph Kurup to quash the nullification of [...]

(© Badly Drawn Dad / flickr) KUALA LUMPUR: It’s the season for by-elections, and Pensiangan (P182) could make it five since last year’s general election when the court makes its ruling this week. The High Court had ruled last September that the election of Tan Sri Joseph Kurup to the Sabah seat was null and [...]

SANDAKAN, 23 Jan 2009: Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) and Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) leaders were told to stop their quarrel as it could affect team spirit in the Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN). Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Datuk Liew Vui Keong said the quarrel was unhealthy and hence should not be allowed to prolong. [...]