The emperor wears no clothes
The peacock has too little in its head and too much in its tail. – Swedish proverb The title depicts a situation in which subdued people are afraid to criticise something or someone because the perceived wisdom of the masses is that the thing or person is good or important. Apple-polishing to heap undeserved praise, […]
Sarawak has the right
THE tabling of the Sarawak Land Code (Amendment) Bill is within the state’s jurisdiction as there is no provision for it under the Ninth Schedule either federal, state or concurrent list. The Bill empowers the state government to regulate and control the use of land for carbon storage and the use of airspace spectrum above […]
Sarawak insists on right formula
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sarawak government wants the right formula to be used in the distribution of revenue to the state as stipulated in Article 112D of the Federal Constitution. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the Sarawak government has not yet received the formula from the federal government regarding the […]
Crucial to define party-hopping in constitution: Dr Yii
KUCHING: The definition of party-hopping as part of the Anti-Hopping Act must be specifically stated in the Federal Constitution with all the necessary safeguards in place, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. With the initial amendments to Article 10 of the Federal Constitution by the government, he said it was clear that one of […]
Lingering legacy of language
Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow. — Justice Oliver W Holmes, Jr., US Supreme Court Language is indeed the dress of thought for it to be the impetus of social cohesion. Inspiration, encouragement, discouragement and desperation are sourced from it depending on its spirit, […]
Special grant discussion a welcome move
KUCHING: Sarawak has welcomed the announcement that the Finance Ministry will soon hold a discussion with the Sarawak government to review the allocation of the special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this was indeed good news especially for […]
Putrajaya to discuss special grant review with Sarawak
KUCHING: The Finance Ministry will soon hold a discussion with the Sarawak government to review the allocation of the special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution (FC). The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) reported on Thursday (March 10) that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Panglima Dr […]
Justice wears a crumpled suit
Justice? You get justice in the next world; in this world you have the law. —– William T. Gaddis, Jr., American novelist You pay a down payment for a piece of property. A few weeks later, an ugly hidden truth surfaces and you decide to rescind the agreement. The seller refuses. He claims you are […]
Ethnic groups no longer referred to as ‘others’
BETONG: The gazetting of the Constitution (Amendment) Act 2022 [Act A1642] especially involving clauses (6) and (7) of Article 161A of the Federal Constitution is very important so that Sarawak ethnic groups will no longer be referred to as ‘others’. Betong MP Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat described the amendment to the term ‘indigenous’ under Article […]
Constitutional amendment: Tangible benefits must follow
SIBU: Sarawakians wants to see focus and priority be given to elevate their wellbeing, standard of living and the overall development with the reinstatement of equal partnership of Sarawak in the federal constitution. Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak Political Education Bureau director Irene Chang reckoned this should come with the change of status for Sarawak. […]
