Karim rips RTM over golf presser no-show

March 19, 2019

Abdul Karim (centre) addresses the press on the upcoming golf tournament.

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah wants Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo to rectify the alleged guidelines that forbid Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) from providing coverage to states under opposition rule.

Speaking to reporters after a press conference to announce the 117th Malaysian Amateur Open golf championship here yesterday, Abdul Karim said he cannot shake the feeling that opposition states in the country are being sidelined by the national broadcaster.

“I think RTM is clearly not giving the state government, which is under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), any coverage, and the minister-in-charge (Gobind) should do something about it soon,” he said.

Sarawak PH accepting Bersatu won’t change anything – Karim

February 24, 2019

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says the state Pakatan Harapan (PH) decision to accept Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will not change its political scenario.

He pointed out that even though Bersatu has joined the coalition in the state, it would still be dominated by Democratic Action Party (DAP).

“Any different from the previous set up?…nothing because it will still be dominated by DAP and the state PH chairman Chong Chieng Jen calling the shot and dictating to other Bumiputera based parties,” he said yesterday.

Alleged guidelines on coverage on opposition-ruled states goes against RTM’s original role – Abdul Karim

February 23, 2019

Abdul Karim poses for a group photo at the event.

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Alleged guidelines forbidding RTM to provide coverage for states under opposition rule are narrow minded and subvert Radio Television Malaysia’s (RTM) original purpose, says Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

He was referring to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s Facebook post, which alleged that there were guidelines regarding the coverage and broadcast for states under opposition rule, thus claiming there was no media freedom under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government.

Abdul Karim said RTM was an agency meant to unite and not to split the people.

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GPS will be launched with a bang - Karim

January 9, 2019

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) would be launched with a bang, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah today.

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All Sarawakians, whether in the cities, towns, villages and the interior, are eagerly waiting for this day (i.e. the launching of GPS logo)," added the VP, as quoted by TheBorneoPost, who is also the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports.

He disclosed that after the launching of the logo, "GPS and the component parties will be going down to the ground to meet the people and promote themselves, and God willing Sarawakians will accept GPS.”

Think of winning seats for GPS, PDP told

December 14, 2018

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (BPP) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah wished that Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) leaders think more of winning seats for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) rather than only about themselves.

He said PDP president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing was trying to rock the boat when indicating that PDP would not only be reclaiming three seats – Pakan, Batu Danau and Bekenu – from PBB but also aiming to stake claim on two others held by other components of GPS.

“I fully agree (that Tiong is rocking GPS boat). I hope PDP and Tiong (also Bintulu MP) could think more towards winning for GPS than just for their own (PDP) only,” he said yesterday.

Abdul Karim menafikan khabar angin GPS gagal didaftarkan dengan ROS

October 25, 2018

Abdul Karim menyaksikan Kumpulan Lok Thian yang diwakili Hu (dua dari kiri) dan Foo (kiri) bertukar dokumen perjanjian persefahaman dengan Kumpulan Kenbest diwakili Stephen (dua dari kanan) dan Jonathan (kanan) di pusat beli belah CityOne Megamall, di Kuching.

KUCHING: Penduduk negeri ini terutama penyokong parti komponen Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) diminta tidak mempercayai khabar angin yang sedang tersebar mendakwa gabungan tersebut telah gagal didaftarkan dengan Pendaftar Pertubuhan (ROS).

Naib Presiden Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) yang juga Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata demikian berikutan beliau setakat ini tidak ada dimaklumkan jawatankuasa khas yang ditubuhkan bagi mendaftarkan GPS yang pemohonan gabungan tersebut telah ditolak ROS seperti khabar angin itu.

“Bukan ditolak, ROS tidak menolak, kemungkinan mereka perlu lebih banyak keperluan. Saya tidak terlibat kerana ada jawatankuasa yang mengendalikan pendaftaran GPS, tetapi saya difahamkan yang mereka pergi ke Kuala Lumpur yang mereka masih menunggu kelulusan itu daripada Perdana Menteri dan juga pihak yang bertanggungjawab dalam pendaftaran parti (politik) ,” katanya selepas menyaksikan Kumpulan Lok Thian dan Kumpulan Kenbest menandatangani memorandum persefahaman bagi melaksanakan projek Seafood Shangri-La di pusat beli belah CityOne Megamall, di sini, semalam.

Sarawak berhak sekat orang tidak diingini, kata menteri

August 24, 2018

Karim Hamzah berkata keputusan parti pemerintah negeri keluar Barisan Nasional tidak mempengaruhi tapisan imigresen.

PETALING JAYA: Menteri Sarawak mengingatkan pemimpin Amanah bahawa kerajaan negeri berhak menyekat orang tidak diingini, dan keputusan parti pemerintah keluar Barisan Nasional tidak mempengaruhi tapisan imigresen.

“Shazni nampaknya menyamakan sekatan imigresen sebagai warisan Barisan Nasional, dan oleh itu tidak patut ada sekatan kerana parti-parti di Sarawak sudah berpisah dengan BN. Beliau salah jika beranggapan sedemikian,” kata Datuk Abdul Karim Hamzah kepada FMT hari ini.

Beliau menjawab kenyataan Naib Ketua Pemuda Amanah Shazni Munir Mohd Ithin yang berang apabila ditahan di Lapangan Terbang Sibu hari ini.

Abdul Karim sees Sarawak Baru as old wine in new bottle

August 18, 2018

SIBU: Parties that formed Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) have good track record of managing and developing Sarawak to what it is today, says Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

He said this yesterday when commenting on Sarawak Baru pro tem chairman Cobbold John’s press statement claiming that he was confident the coalition of Sarawak Baru would pose a strong challenge to GPS, Pakatan Harapan Sarawak and/or Barisan Nasional in the next state election.

Abdul Karim remarked: “I won’t want to sound arrogant but the parties that formed GPS have a good track record of managing and developing Sarawak to what it is today.

SUPP can leave GPS if it is not the right platform for their struggle

August 16, 2018

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has been told to be patient and pursue its struggles under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS).

The advice came from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

“Show that you can win over the urban seats and your present state seats instead of ‘venturing’ too far with your ten pointers,” said the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports when commenting on SUPP’s 10-point understanding it adopted during its Annual Delegates Conference (ADC) on Sunday.

The 10-point understanding adopted by SUPP is just an internal understanding within SUPP and was never raised by SUPP with its partners in GPS when they decided to form the coalition of state-based parties.

No one jumping ship from Sarawak ruling coalition, says PBB veep

August 7, 2018

Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu vice-president Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah denies report that several elected representatives of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak coalition plan to quit.

KUALA LUMPUR: A Sarawak state leader today brushed off talk that nine elected representatives would be leaving the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition.

Berita Harian reported that the nine had lost confidence in GPS’ top leadership, particularly Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), which is the largest party in GPS.

But PBB vice-president Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, in responding to the claims, said he was confident that no one from his party was jumping ship.

PRS, Masing should not dictate GPS structure, setup’

June 18, 2018

SIBU: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing should not dictate on how Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) structure and setup should be.

According to Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, GPS has just been set up and yet to be fine-tuned.

“GPS is even not registered with Registrar of Societies (ROS) yet. Why use the media to put in your terms and conditions?

“This are matters that are supposed to be discussed in close-door (meetings) among ‘members’ who aspire to be members and a part of this coalition,” he said today.

Keluar BN demi hubungan dengan kerajaan pusat - Abdul Karim

June 13, 2018

Abdul Karim (duduk, tengah) bersama tetamu kehormat lain bergambar dengan wakil-wakil media yang hadir pada Majlis Berbuka Puasa anjuran Lembaga Pelancongan Sarawak di BCCK, semalam.

KUCHING: Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah menyifatkan tindakan empat parti komponen Sarawak keluar daripada Barisan Nasional (BN) sebagai satu perkembangan yang baik.

Dengan itu, katanya ia sedikit sebanyak akan dapat merapatkan lagi hubungan dan kerjasama dengan kerajaan pusat di bawah gabungan Pakatan Harapan (PH).

"Sebagai sebuah negeri yang masih lagi memerlukan pembangunan yang banyak, kita tidak boleh tersingkir dan menjauhi diri daripada kerajaan pusat," katanya pada Majlis Berbuka Puasa bersama Media anjuran Lembaga Pelancongan Sarawak di Pusat Konvensyen Borneo Kuching (BCCK) di sini, semalam.