Taib, wife attend 19th DUN Sitting opening
THE SECOND MEETING of the First Session of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) commenced with an opening ceremony which saw members of the august House from across the state converge on the DUN Complex here, today. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi […]
PBB veep agrees that anti-party hopping bill needs Sarawak’s consent
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has described the suggestion that the proposed anti-party hopping bill get Sarawak’s consent as a good one. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president said this was because Malaysia was formed by three entities – Sabah, Sarawak and Malaya. “Anything to do with important decisions (such as this […]
Anti-hopping Bill might be debated in DUN next month
KUCHING: The second meeting of the first session of the 19th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) from May 17-26 might see several interesting bills, including the Anti-Party Hopping Bill (RUU), debated and deliberated. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was, however, non-committal if the anti-party hopping issue would […]
Abdul Karim: What confusion?
KUCHING: The State Legislative Assembly (DUN) which passed the recent amendment bill on the redesignation of ‘Chief Minister’ to ‘Premier’ is the highest law-making body in Sarawak. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah asserted that the highest law-making body in Sarawak must be respected. He was commenting on […]
DUN adjourned sine die
BY TANIA LAM & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: The 19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting adjourned sine die at 5.01pm today after three days. A total of five Bills were passed during the three-day DUN sitting. Two of the Bills – the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and Interpretation (Amendment) Bill, […]
Rubber Industry Board Bill passed by DUN
KUCHING: The Sarawak Rubber Industry Board (SARIB) will be established with the unanimous passing of the Sarawak Rubber Industry Board Bill, 2022 during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today. The Bill, tabled by Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, was passed after the third reading. A total […]
Piasau rep Ting sworn in
KUCHING: Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew who won the Piasau seat in the recently concluded 12th State Election had taken his oath of office at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN), 9.15am today. He took the oath of office before DUN Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar. Ting, who was a close contact […]
Let’s move as one and serve effectively: PDP chief
KUCHING: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has reminded his elected representatives to carry out their duties sincerely and with dedication as the people have put their faith in and elected Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as their government. “I also advise everyone, and that includes myself, to carry out the responsibilities […]
DUN adjourned, will resume tomorrow
BY NATASHA JEE & TANIA LAM KUCHING: The second day of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today ran smoothly, starting at around 9.16am. Shortly after commencement, DUN Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar called on DUN members to observe one minute of silence to commemorate the passing of past leaders […]
Solution to long-standing problem: Fazzrudin
KUCHING: The Interpretation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 is timely and indicates the commitment of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government in listening to problems faced by the people and working towards a solution. “This will help a lot and respond to the calls and complaints of our people in Sarawak,” said Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman (GPS-Tupong) […]
