Progressive reforms in the pipeline
MIRI: The amendments to various legislations with a view to removing the mandatory death penalty are expected to be tabled at the next Parliamentary sitting, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms), Ramkarpal Singh. “….and I hope other progressive reforms will follow suit,” he said here on Friday night during […]
Rep: Amendment in line with STIDC’s new role and function
THE amendment to the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) (Amendment) Bill 2022 will give added value, especially to economic generation for the people and future of Sarawak. In stating this, Safiee Ahmad (GPS-Daro) said the amendment was also in line with STIDC’s new role and function in strengthening the enforcement field related to the […]
MA63 Council ‘aye’ to amendments to restore Sarawak, Sabah as equal partners
KOTA KINABALU: The Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) has agreed to the proposed amendments to Article 1 (2) and Article 160 (2) of the Federal Constitution that would return Sabah and Sarawak to equal status with the peninsula. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs), Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili […]
Amendments to constitution will strengthen Sarawak’s position in the federation
KUCHING: The proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution (FC) will strengthen Sarawak’s position in the Malaysian federation. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu took note of the amendment to Article 160(2) of the FC to define Sept 16 as Malaysia Day and to incorporate the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA 63) […]
Amendments to Federal Constitution will reflect true meaning of federation
KUCHING: The proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution will reflect the true meaning of a united federation consisting of the three regions of Sabah, Sarawak and Malaya. Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin said the amendments would help restore and reinforce the special status of Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners in the federation “This […]
Not the whole MA63! Changes to only some of the points; agreement can’t be amended
KUCHING: De facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has explained that his ministry’s task is to amend points in the Federal Constitution relevant to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), and not to amend the whole agreement. “MA63 is an agreement signed between Britain, Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak on July 9, 1963. […]
Definitions of state and federation needs clarification
Amendments to Federal Constitution KUCHING: The paragraph in the Federal Constitution (FC) which says the ‘State means a State of the Federation’ and ‘The Federation means the Federation established under the Federation of Malaya Agreement 1957’ needs to be urgently clarified. In pointing this out, Advocates Association of Sarawak, Miri Branch ex-chairman, David Siaw, said […]
Bill to amend OSH Act tabled for first reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act 1994 which, among others, aims at extending the application of the law to all workplaces, has been tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. The OSH (Amendment) Bill 2020 was tabled by Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri M. Saravanan. The amendments […]
Road Transport Act (Amendment) 2020 comes into effect Oct 23
PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Act (Amendment) 2020, which carries heavier penalties for traffic offences, particularly related to Sections 41 to 45, will come into force from Oct 23 (Friday), says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said the Transport Ministry had received the Appointment of Date of Coming Into Operation of the […]
Briefing on proposed amendments to Road Transport Act on June 1
KUALA LUMPUR: A briefing session between the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) will be held on June 1 to study and review all proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong in a Facebook post yesterday said among the proposed amendments were on offences related to driving under the influence of […]