Aspirasi chief gives seven members the boot
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo on Sunday disclosed that seven party members have been officially dismissed from the party with immediate effect. She told a press conference here that the seven comprised former chairman, George Young Si Record Junior, former deputy chairman, Simon Tiong Ing Tung, Lau Pang Heng, Thomas Kiew […]
Petronas settlement full disclosure motion dismissed
STATE Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar dismissed a motion by Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling (DAP-Bukit Assek) in the DUN sitting on Tuesday (Nov 10). Chang’s motion sought the state government to make a full disclosure to the august House on the agreed terms of settlement with Petroliam Nasional Berhad […]
Speaker dismisses motions from Pelawan rep
STATE Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar dismissed two motions by David Wong Kee Woan (DAP-Pelawan) in the DUN sitting on Tuesday (Nov 10). The first motion by Wong called upon Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg not to call for a state election within six months from the […]
Dr Mahathir’s review bid in misfeasance of public office suit dismissed
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court here today dismissed former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former Batu Kawan Umno vice-chief’s application to review a previous court ruling in their misfeasance of public office lawsuit against Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Dr Mahathir and Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu Hassan sought to review the earlier decision of […]
Chong’s application to amend defence dismissed
KUCHING: The Kuching High Court today dismissed an application by the state Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen to amend his defence involving a civil suit filed by the Sarawak government and State Financial Authority. Judicial Commissioner Christopher Chin also ordered the Sarawak government and State Financial Authority as well as Chong’s counsel […]
Speaker dismisses two motions
KUCHING: Two motions related to queries on consensus between the state government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), and inclusion of RM2.55 billion Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package (BKSS) into the Supplementary Supply (2020) Bill, 2020 were dismissed during yesterday’s sitting. The first motion was read by See Chee How (Batu Lintang) who mentioned that a […]
Former Sarawak PKR secretary gets the sack
KUCHING: Former Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) secretary Vernon Kedit has been dismissed from the party by its central leadership council. Vernon confirmed his departure, having received his termination letter on Monday. “I have received the termination letter yesterday (April 13). It’s official, I have been sacked,” he said. According to the letter dated April […]
