Senators to be included
KUCHING: The Senate (Dewan Negara) should comprise at least one-third lawmakers from Sabah and Sarawak. Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew said this was one of the fundamental conditions in the formation of Malaysia in 1963. “It was meant as a safeguard for Sarawak, Sabah and Singapore against the might of Malaya. “I fully support the […]
Three areas to be addressed
Lau to pay heed on these during his term as senator SIBU: Chairman of Bawang Assan branch of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Robert Lau Hui Yew who sworn in as a senator today will pay more heed to three areas during his three-year term. He said the first and foremost will be Sarawak’s rights and interest […]
Fatimah proud Susan appointed as senator
KUCHING: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women’s Wing is proud on the appointment of its member, Susan Chemerai Anding as a senator. PBB Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah also took the opportunity to congratulate Rita Sarinah Patrick Insol of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) who will join Susan to be sworn-in as senators in […]
Rais Yatim sworn in as senator today
KUALA LUMPUR: Negeri Sembilan Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) chairman Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim was among the five individuals sworn in as senators before the Senate president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran at Dewan Negara today. All of them were appointed upon the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. […]
Six sworn in as senators
KUALA LUMPUR: Six new senators were sworn in at the Dewan Negara today following their appointments as ministers or deputy ministers in Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin’s Cabinet yesterday. The swearing-in ceremony took place before Dewan Negara president Tan Sri S.A. Vigneswaran at the Parliament building. The six included Federal Territories mufti Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli […]
Dewan Negara passes Supply Bill 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara yesterday approved the Supply Bill (Budget) 2020, which has allocated RM297 billion for the year’s expenditure. Deputy president of the senate Datuk Halim Abdul Samad announced the decision at 10.10pm. The Bill was unanimously approved by members of the senate after it was debated for four days starting from Monday […]
