SUPP Stakan claims PSB seeking political mileage
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok says the opposition was just seeking to gain political mileage by confusing the public regarding the recent amendment in the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020. He said Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh’s remarks […]
Amended legislation good law
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) describes the amendment to Article 16 of the Sarawak Constitution in the recent State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting as a good law. Its president Lina Soo said the ‘dullness’ of the DUN session would have permeated the session if not for the hot issue of who is a Sarawakian […]
Amendment not for commercial purposes
KUCHING: The amendment of Section 3 of the Local Authorities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, was to allow the local authorities to exercise its duties and functions over native land, and not to venture into commercial businesses. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the proposed amendment gave native status to local […]
Long debate on ‘resident in the state’ amendment
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 if the word ‘resident’ was […]
Amendment to definition intended for clarification
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 10). Tabling on the amendment […]
Election process an intricate matter
MUKAH: The election process involves many laws which are closely related with one another, asserted Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo. These laws comprise the Federal Constitution; State Constitution, Election Commission Act,1957; Election Act,1958 (Act 19); Election Offences Act, 1954 (Act 5); Election Regulations (Perjalanan Pilihan Raya),1981; Election Regulations (Voters Registration),2002; and Election Regulations (Postal Voting), 2003, […]
Proposal to extend DUN period
GERALD Rentap Jabu (PBB-Layar) has proposed for an amendment of the Sarawak Constitution to extend the term of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) until it is safe to hold the state election. Debating on the tabling of the Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease, 2019 (Covid-19) Bill, 2020, Rentap expressed concerns over […]
Don’t delay Act 446 implementation
PUTRAJAYA: The implementation of the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities (Amendment) Act 2019 (Act 446) should not be delayed because some industries are already abiding by it, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan. Commenting on requests from the Malaysia Employers’ Federation and the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers for Act 446 to […]
Public welcome amendment
INSOLVENCY ACT 1967 MIRI: Most members of the public here welcome the decision by the federal government to table an amendment to the Insolvency Act 1967 in the current Dewan Rakyat meeting. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan revealed the federal government’s plan during Oral Question Time in Dewan […]
DUI drivers to get up to 15 years jail, fine
KUALA LUMPUR: The jail sentence for those convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent of causing death has been increased to between 10 to 15 years and a fine of between RM50,000 to RM100,000 for the first offence. For the second and subsequent offence, the jail sentence will be […]
