Chong argues amendment serves no practical purpose
KUCHING: Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Padungan) says the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to change the designation of the ‘Chief Minister’ to ‘Premier’ is a redundant amendment that serves no practical purpose. “We can support if there is at least some amendment to the Federal Constitution (FC), or agreement obtained by the state government from […]
Analyst says ‘premiership’ elevates state’s status
KUCHING: The endorsement of the (Amendment) Bill 2022 to substitute the words ‘Chief Minister’ with the word ‘Premier’ is a positive development for Sarawak, said Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. “It reflects indirectly the status of Sarawak and Sabah as a province and an equivalent partner of the Federation of […]
Sarawak deserves to use Premier title: SUPP reps
KUCHING: There are a number of steps that Sarawak has to take to differentiate it from the federated states of Malaya, with a good starting point being the amendment of the title of ‘Chief Minister’ to ‘Premier’ of Sarawak. Lo Khere Chiang (GPS-Batu Kitang) said Sarawak deserved the title of ‘Premier’ for its top leader, […]
Assistant Minister term on the way out
KUCHING: Sarawak will stop using the term Assistant Minister if a Bill on the matter is passed in the current special session of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) from Monday to Wednesday. Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said once the ordinance is gazette, the current crop of assistant […]
Time to seek equality in all things
KUCHING: A political observer says it is high time for Sarawak to seek equality in all things in Malaysia. Datuk Peter Minos said this is pertinent since Sarawak, Sabah and Malaya now have equal status by way of the latest constitutional amendments passed by Parliament. “Additionally, I see that calling our Chief Minister as Premier […]
The term should be ‘Prime Minister’, opines PBK
KUCHING: The word ‘Premier’ in the proposed Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2022 to replace ‘Chief Minister’ as Sarawak’s head of government is not appropriate and an alien title in any democratic country. Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan said the most appropriate term should be ‘Prime Minister’ and it […]
Renaming “Chief Minister” to “Premier” will put Sarawak in the right perspective: Minister
KUCHING: The constitutional amendment to rename the Sarawak chief minister’s post as “Premier” will put Sarawak in the right perspective, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah. While stating that the amending Article 6(3) of the Constitution is a good Bill, he believes that it is also what Sarawakians wanted as well. “Although there are no […]
“Premier” to replace “Chief Minister” designation
KUCHING: The position of the “Chief Minister” will be renamed as “Premier” with the tabling of the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN). Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was reported to have said that the Bill will […]
THE RIGHT LEADER
I will fight for all Sarawakians as the chief minister, regardless of race. I’m the chief minister of Sarawakians; their interests are my top priority and concern. — Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg In another three days, on Jan 13, it will be Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s fifth […]
Five years of quality leadership under Abang Jo
MIRI: January 13 will mark the fifth anniversary Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is helming the state as the chief minister. He took office on January 13, 2017 after the passing of the then Chief Minister Tan Sri Pehin Sri Adenan Satem. On the macro side, it is safe to assume that Sarawakians […]
