Agong ‘yes’ to lifting of Sarawak emergency
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today consented to the Proclamation of Emergency for Sarawak, which took effect on Aug 2, to be lifted. Grand Chamberlain of Istana Negara Datuk Azuan Effendy Zairakithnaini said the consent given by the King was in accordance with Article 40 and 40(1A) of the Federal Constitution. […]
Reach out to masses when it’s safe
KUCHING: As soon as it is safe, Sarawak’s leaders should go back to the people for a mandate, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “Let the people decide who is competent, who works and performs at this extraordinarily challenging time, or who merely continues old habits of politicking for […]
Don’t politicise Emergency proclamation
KUCHING: Political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung hopes that no politicians will try to politicise the proclamation of Emergency for Sarawak until Feb 2 next year with accusations or claims that certain parties want to avoid the state election or are afraid of losing the state election. “Instead, everyone should join hands to fight the […]
Government can focus on pandemic, reviving economy
MIRI: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) welcomes and thanks the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for declaring a state of emergency for Sarawak effective August 2, 2021 to February 2, 2022, effectively preventing the state election from being held anytime soon. “Following to the Agong’s proclamation, there will be no election in the next six months […]
Having election would be disastrous
MIRI: Mayor Adam Yii has expressed his most sincere appreciation towards Yang Dipertuan Agong for extending the State of Emergency in Sarawak until February 2 next year. The current nationwide Emergency was to expire on August 1 , 2021, and Sarawak election was supposed to be held within 60 days. With the new declaration of […]
Our priority is saving human lives
KUCHING: Much as the chief minister and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties would like to seek a new mandate from the people through the election, as responsible leaders, they must prioritise saving human lives and preventing the people’s pain and suffering. In saying this, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi […]
State reps welcome extended Emergency
MUKAH: The Emergency Order which will be enforced from August 2 until February 2022 for Sarawak was welcomed by Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo. He explained that Sarawak had not yet achieved herd immunisation despite the opening of many new vaccination centres. “As stated by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg from time […]
Proclamation of Emergency to protect public health
KUCHING: There is no other agenda behind the proclamation of Emergency for Sarawak other than avoiding a worse situation if the 12th State Election is held currently when the Covid-19 cases are still high. Perikatan Nasional (PN) Sarawak chairman Jaziri Alkaf A. Suffian, who pointed this out, stressed that the Emergency proclamation was to protect […]
State of Emergency can be lifted earlier if pandemic eases
KUCHING: Political analyst Dick Lembang Dugun has suggested that if the Covid-19 pandemic could be brought under control, then the state of Emergency in Sarawak could be lifted earlier to give way to Sarawak’s 12th state election (PRN-12) with strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) in place. He said this control would involve bringing the number […]
Emergency can be lifted once pandemic is flattened
KUCHING: The Sarawak government can advise the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong to lift the emergency to make way for the 12th State Election, provided the Covid-19 cases in the state can be flattened in the next few weeks. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing, noted the proclamation of emergency in the […]
