Right move, says DAP rep

KUCHING: DAP-Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong described the tabling of the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) (No 2) Bill 2022 as the right move for Sarawak. She said this is in line with the new provision of Article 16B on the change of a member’s political party which was inserted due to the amendment […]

Endorsement a victory for Sarawakians

THE passing of the Constitution of State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 is a huge victory for Sarawakians, said Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian (SUPP-Batu Kawa). He said it was an especially great day for Sarawakians as for the first time ever, the august House would now be for Sarawakians only. “We define the […]

Hypocrisy and double standards of opposition

KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB)’s decision to vote against the amendment to the Constitution of Sarawak even after clarification was made, reflected their hypocrisy and double standards. A political secretary to the chief minister, Soo Li Ching noted that the bill was initially deferred on Tuesday before it was tabled […]

The judicature picture

(Part I) The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny. James Madison, a founder of the United States, and fourth President of the United States When power is […]