Abang Johari firm on amending Article 160(2)
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Monday reiterated his stand on amending Article 160(2) of the Federal Constitution as presently the interpretation the word “Federation” still refers to the federation established under the Federation of Malaya Agreement 1957. He clarified that the state government wants the federal government to make the […]
PH MPs will support Constitution Amendment Bill
KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak has urged Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to immediately convene Parliament to table the Constitution Amendment Bill to restore Sarawak and Sabah status according to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). PH Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen pointed out that the Federal Constitution must be amended to restore the ‘territory’ […]
Sarawak to pursue constitutional amendment
KUCHING: Sarawak will pursue the amendment to Article 160(2) of the Federal Constitution on the interpretation of the phrase ‘Federation’ which should refer to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the law should be amended since the interpretation of the phrase ‘Federation’ refers to the federation established […]
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 […]
Understand the Constitution well
KUCHING: One must have a good knowledge of relevant laws to understand the amendment to the Constitution of Sarawak because it involves study or research as well as some cross references with other laws such as the Immigration Act. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) Abdullah Saidol […]
Liew denies Khairy’s allegation
Concerning vote on constitutional amendment for Sabah & Sarawak KUALA LUMPUR: The allegation by Member of Parliament for Rembau, Khairy Jamaluddin, that the Opposition did not vote last year on an amendment to the Federal Constitution to make Sabah and Sarawak equal partners in Malaysia, because it was “without substance”, is categorically untrue. Announcing this […]
