ONLY citizens of Sarawak who truly understand the state and can be elected as members of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN). Jefferson Jamit Unyat (PBB-Bukit Goram) said, “Only Sarawakians know what is best for Sarawak and understands the local needs and aspirations of its people. “Sarawakians are knowledgeable, smart, well-versed
THE proposed amendment to Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which seeks to define and clarify the words “resident in the state” is to further strengthen the autonomy of Sarawak. It will only allow Sarawak citizens to be members of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Datuk Dr
THE proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that seeks to define and clarify the words “resident in the State” is to only allow Sarawakian elected representative to be members of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN), says Datuk Idris Buang (PBB-Muara Tuang). He said
THE Constitution of State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that seeks to define and clarify the words “resident in the State” and to lower the age qualification of person as elected member of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) under Article 16 of the State Constitution, was tabled on Tuesday (Nov
THE Sarawak Rental Assistance Scheme will be introduced next year, as announced during the tabling of the 2021 State Budget. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the scheme is to assist working low-income groups in reducing the cost of living and mitigate urban poverty. “Under this scheme,
THE Sarawak government has set aside RM93 million under the 2021 State Budget for the implementation of various affordable housing projects. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this include the affordable housing projects at Darul Hana, Kuching and Spektra Permata House in Kuching, Sibu, Mukah, Betong and
A sum of RM2 million has been set aside under 2021 State Budget for the Sarawak government to undertake the Kuching City Local Plan 2030 Study. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the study would provide overall physical land use development direction through zoning. “The study will
THE Sarawak government will allocate RM250 million under the State 2021 Budget to the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture for various tourism programmes. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the allocation would cover marketing and promotion, bidding for business events, the holding of festivals and events
THE Sarawak government will continue to diversify the state’s industrial sector by deepening and strengthening the value chains in oil and gas, energy intensive, high-tech, food and shipbuilding alongside the traditional timber-based, oil palm-based and other manufacturing activities. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg added that a sum
A sum of RM5.939 billion will be allocated next year via the State Budget and State Alternative Funding Initiatives to implement various projects under the transport sub-sector such as roads and bridges, ports, airports and other modes of transport. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed this when
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