SWWS concerned about remaining regressive amendments in citizenship law
KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) has expressed its concern on the other regressive amendments that remained on the citizenship law under the Federal Constitution. Though SWWS welcomes the federal government’s decision to withdraw two of the proposed changes to the Constitution, which would have stopped the automatic right to citizenship of foundlings, it […]
Is Bintulu Port a valid federal entity?
KUCHING: The validity of Bintulu Port as a federal entity pursuant to the Bintulu Port Authority Act 1981 is being questioned. Senate president Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has argued that returning ownership of Bintulu Port to Sarawak is a justifiable demand. He pointed out that Bintulu Port, as per the Federal Constitution, […]
Anwar: I wouldn’t want to be PM if principles in constitution disputed
MUAR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that he would not want to be Prime Minister if the principles contained in the Federal Constitution, including the rights of the Malays and the position of Islam, were disputed. Anwar, who is also Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman, said therefore, irresponsible parties, especially among the opposition, should not […]
Smoke and mirrors
Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides. – Andre Malraux, French statesman In an obviously lucrative effort to hide the obvious, government builds unnecessary walls or rules or laws to maintain a weird sense of reality, and when they fall away, we’re left with a whole array of illusions. […]
SUPP Women chief calls for constitutional amendment to address stateless child issue
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan has pledged to persistently advocate for an amendment to the Federal Constitution regarding stateless children. She contends that the current law, found under the 2nd Schedule, Part II, Section 1(b), discriminates against Malaysian women by granting automatic citizenship solely to the overseas-born children of […]
Freedom: Fact, fiction or fantasy?
For what avail the plough or the sail, or land or life, if freedom fail. – Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist THE greatest fear facing mankind is for some superior sovereign to define, decide and deliver freedom either through public policy manifest in written laws and constitutions, or by sheer force of political will that […]
Youths need to first understand the law
KUCHING: Young Sarawakians must have a good understanding of the laws of the land so that they can fight for the rights of Sarawak judiciously. In stating this Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said it is important they do so to have greater awareness on the rights provided for under the federal constitution. He was […]
Constitutional catharsis
A written Constitution is not a mere lawyers’ document. It’s a vehicle of Life, and its spirit is always the spirit of the Age. — B. R. Ambedkar, Indian jurist The time to restructure the Federal Constitution (FC) has arrived to accommodate all 21st century stakeholders — the People, the Borneo Regions, the Peninsular States, and […]
Autonomy good starting point to recognise MA63
KUCHING: The federal government’s move to agree in principle the autonomy involving education and health to Sarawak is a good starting point in an effort to recognise and respect the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Political analyst Professor Dr. Novel Lyndon said the move will also give the Sarawak government room to formulate policies, strategies and […]
Critical success factors for state to develop
KUCHING: The education and health sectors are both critical success factors for Sarawak to develop and move forward. Political analyst Professor Dr Neilson Ilan Mersat said if both education and health autonomy are to be returned to Sarawak, it will be easier for the state to come up with a long term plan for the […]
