Wan Junaidi: ‘Em a native? No Way, Jose!
KUCHING: A federal cabinet minister has shot down a proposal by a DAP assemblyman to include third generation Sarawakians of Chinese, Indian or any race not mentioned in the Schedule of the Interpretation Ordinance to be considered as natives of the state. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi […]
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 […]
Positive support for constitutional amendments
KUCHING: There is light at the end of the tunnel with regards to amendments to the Federal Constitution as the support expressed by various parties thus far has been promising and positive. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said he had held official meetings with Barisan […]
Tabling of constitution amendments expected end of October
KUCHING: The Bill to amend the Federal Constitution to bring certain relevant provisions in line with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is expected to be tabled in Parliament by the end of October. Federal Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said based on the ministry’s timeline, […]
