Idris Buang now deputy speaker of state legislature
KUCHING: Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang has been sworn in as Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Deputy Speaker. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Astana Negeri Sarawak on Friday (Feb 11), witnessed by Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib. The ceremony […]
Amendment put off due to anomalies
KUCHING: The proposed amendment to the Sarawak Constitution was deferred to a later date due to certain anomalies, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring), Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. She mentioned that the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar made an […]
Chong urges Asfia to reverse decision
CHONG Chieng Jen (DAP-Kota Sentosa) has requested State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar to reverse his decision in rejecting his notice of motion to set up a special select committee to oversee the operation and exploitation of oil and gas resources in the state. Chong said his notice of motion […]
Usual time for DUN Sitting
KUCHING: The State Legislate Assembly (DUN) session will commence as usual from tomorrow (Nov 9) until Friday (Nov 13). Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said despite the days of the sitting being shortened to five days instead of eight days as scheduled earlier, the Standing Order allows the sitting to go beyond 6.30pm. […]
CM to table State Budget tomorrow
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who is also Finance and Economic Planning Minister will table the Supply (2021) Bill, at the Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) meeting tomorrow (Nov 9). Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said the state budget would be debated by members of the House on November 11 […]
Opposition reps to table three motions
KUCHING: Four private members’ motions have been submitted by opposition representatives. However, only three motions will be tabled at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting which starts from tomorrow until Nov 13. DUN Speaker Datuk Amar Mohn Asfia Awang Nassar said one motion had been rejected and it was submitted by Kota Sentosa assemblyman Chong […]
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 […]
