Lawmakers agree on consultative committee
KUCHING: A consultative committee to advise Sarawak representatives of the Malaysia Agreement (MA63) Steering Committee has been formed.
This came about when the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a ministerial motion to form the committee yesterday.
The motion was moved by Sarawak Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister and Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and seconded by Assistant Minister for Corporate Affairs and Semop assemblyman Abdullah Saidol.
It was passed after being debated by 31 assemblymen including Abdullah and three from the opposition, namely Baru Bian (PKR-Ba’kelalan), Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Kota Sentosa) and David Wong Kee Woan (DAP-Pelawan).
The 27, all from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) were Datuk Henry Harry Jinep (Tasik Biru), Dennis Ngau (Telang Usan), Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya (Jemoreng), Lo Khere Chiang (Batu Kitang), Majang Renggi (Samalaju), Datuk Snowdan Lawan (Balai Ringin), Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew (Piasau), Dr Annuar Rapaee (Nangka), Jefferson Jamit Unyat (Bukit Goram), Datuk Idris Buang (Muara Tuang), Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu (Tanjong Datu), Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil (Marudi), Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman (Tupong), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi (Pantai Damai), Yussibnosh Balo (Tellian), Datuk Liwan Lagang (Belaga), Datuk Lee Kim Shin (Senadin), Datuk John Sikie Tayai (Kakus), Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing (Meradong), Wilson Nyabong Ijang (Pelagus), Aidel Lariwoo (Sadong Jaya), Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais (Gedong), Ripin Lamat (Lambir), Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali (Samariang), Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii (Repok), Safiee Ahmad (Daro) and Gerald Rentap Jabu (Layar).
The motion received the unanimous support of all DUN members when it was put to the vote by Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar.
Abdul Karim said the consultative committee, comprising 14 members from all political parties in the august House, was to establish, determine and agree upon the representation for submission to the Sarawak representatives of the MA63 Steering Committee.
• Continued on page 2 (New Sarawak Tribune newspaper today)
