Issues that don’t require constitutional amendment to be resolved soon
KUCHING: Several issues and requests with regard to Sarawak under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) that do not necessitate constitutional amendment could be resolved soon. According to Deputy Minister in the Premier痴 Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, this covered Article 112D of the Federal Constitution regulating the allocation […]
Respect voters’ decision: Abdul Hadi
KUALA LUMPUR: PAS has urged all parties to respect the results of the 15th general election (GE15) last Saturday and to preserve public order at a time when the country is in the process of forming a new federal government. Its president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang also called on all quarters to uphold the […]
Need to maintain, check and balance
KUCHING: Sarawak and Sabah need 35 per cent of the Parliament seats in order to maintain check and balance in the August House. In stating this, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi added, “We should have more than one third of the Parliament seats because that was the original concept when Malaysia was established […]
PM ready to consider tabling Budget 2023
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is ready to consider tabling the Budget 2023 if it is permitted by the constitution and the law. However, Ismail Sabri said he would wait for the advice of Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun regarding the matter, adding that he cannot do it if it is against […]
No decision yet on Anti-Party Hopping Bill to be implemented in Sarawak
KUCHING: There has yet to be any firm decision on whether the Anti-Party Hopping Bill will be implemented in Sarawak, said Datuk Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid today. The State Attorney-General was at the Kuching Court Complex to pay tribute to three departed outstanding Sarawakian judges through a reference proceeding in open court. “We will have […]
Cabinet approves PSSC current draft
KUCHING: The present draft of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee’s Anti-Party Hopping Bill (PSSC) has received Cabinet approval, said Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. According to the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law), the cabinet was informed about the proposed constitutional amendment to the Federal Constitution regarding the subject of party […]
PBB to amend constitution in June
KUCHING: Federal Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has revealed that Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will be amending its constitution at its Triennial General Meeting (TGM) in June. This move is to enable its new wing for youth aged 18 to 28 to be set up. According to a news report by […]
Amendment will end frog politics: Idris
KUCHING: The proposed constitutional amendment to stop party hopping is a good idea that will end the frog politics that has been plaguing democracy. State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Deputy Speaker Datuk Idris Buang, who pointed this out, added that there should be a constitutional provision to disqualify a member of parliament or assembly person if […]
PBB veep: Public must not accept political frogs
KUCHING: While an anti-hopping law is good, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says more importantly, the public must be educated to not accept political frogs. “The issue is not about having laws to stop party hopping. It is more on educating the public, party leaders and legislators on integrity as well as the evils […]
Of ‘Premier’ and sour grapes
I was probably never going to get to do the kind of things dramatically that I really wanted to do, so I returned to theatre from time to time, and to write, and produce. It’s by no means sour grapes. — Larry Hovis, American singer In Sarawak on February 15 2022, we saw a change […]
