Emergency best approach to contain pandemic
KUCHING: The proclamation of Emergency for Sarawak is the best approach to contain the Covid-19 pandemic in the state which is still worrying, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president said the proclamation was expected in order to ensure that Sarawak’s 12th State Election (PRN-12) is not held in […]
State election in March?
KUCHING: The 12th State Election is expected to be held by March next year, opined a political observer Datuk Peter Minos. He said this following the proclamation of emergency for Sarawak effective Aug 2 this year to Feb 2 next year, during which the state election cannot be held unless the emergency is lifted earlier. […]
Emergency in Sarawak till Feb 2022, state polls suspended
KUCHING: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has proclaimed a six-month emergency in Sarawak, from Aug 2 to Feb 2, 2022, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, thus suspending the state election for that period. A government gazette dated July 30 said Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah decreed that the emergency is to suspend the state […]
No resolution needed to annul emergency
KUCHING: The Emergency declared by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Jan 12 is different from the one proclaimed on May 14, 1969 in that the former had a time frame. The 1969 Emergency had no “sunset clause” and could continue perpetually while the present one had a time frame and would lapse on Aug 1, […]
Government urged to withdraw restrictive ordinance
KUCHING: The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is deeply shocked and appalled by the federal government’s decision to criminalise ‘fake news’ under a new emergency ordinance and calls for a stop in using the emergency proclamation to stifle any criticism of the current administration. “Without the necessary parliamentary checks and balances, the unfettered powers given […]
Karim applauds High Court’s ruling on emergency proclamation
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah applauds the High Court’s ruling that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s decision to proclaim an emergency cannot be challenged in any court of law. He concurred with Justice Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid who said it was provided for under Article 150(8) of the Federal […]
Agong’s decision on emergency proclamation can’t be challenged
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today ruled that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s proclamation and the ordinances enacted under the emergency law cannot be challenged in any court of law. Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid said this was provided for under Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution which among others states that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s decision […]
JaPen distributes Emergency Proclamation leaflets
KUCHING: Sarawak Information Department (JaPen) has engaged actively at 1,551 locations throughout Sarawak to disseminate information on the recent Emergency Proclamation. The proclamation was declared by His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, effective from Jan 11 until Aug 1. In a statement, JaPen has distributed out leaflets of Emergency Proclamation, including posters on Covid-19 standard […]
