MA63 Council ‘aye’ to amendments to restore Sarawak, Sabah as equal partners
KOTA KINABALU: The Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) has agreed to the proposed amendments to Article 1 (2) and Article 160 (2) of the Federal Constitution that would return Sabah and Sarawak to equal status with the peninsula. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs), Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili […]
Bringing clarity to Sarawak natives with amendment to Federal Constitution
KUCHING: The move to restore Sarawak’s power to recognise its natives will bring clarity to the legal position of the native people of Sarawak. Federation of Orang Ulu Associations of Sarawak (Forum) president Kennedy Chukpai Ugon pointed out that the term ‘Bumiputera’ is a political term, which is not synonymous to the legal definition of […]
Amendments to Federal Constitution will reflect true meaning of federation
KUCHING: The proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution will reflect the true meaning of a united federation consisting of the three regions of Sabah, Sarawak and Malaya. Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin said the amendments would help restore and reinforce the special status of Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners in the federation “This […]
Chambers wants all MPs to support Amendment Bill
KUCHING: Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) hopes that all MPs, irrespective of their political affiliations, will support the Amendment Bill on Article 161A of the Federal Constitution. DCCI also hopes for the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) to simultaneously amend the Sarawak Interpretation Ordinance accordingly. “The announcement by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang […]
Continual attempt to get recognition for state’s natives
KUCHING: The state government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to push the federal government to officially recognise the natives in Sarawak, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. The Utilities Minister said the state government would also push the federal government to make amendments to all forms […]
PRS ‘aye’ to proper recognition move
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women Wing has expressed support for the state government’s efforts to push for natives in Sarawak to be properly recognised under the Federal Constitution. On Tuesday, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the definition of ‘natives’ […]
Minister lauds proposed update on term
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has welcomed a proposal to update the definition of natives of Sarawak in the Federal Constitution. “We support the proposal presented by Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. “This proposal is […]
State govt wants natives to be properly recognised
KUCHING: The state government is pushing for natives in Sarawak to be properly recognised under the Federal Constitution. Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring Assistant Minister Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the definition of ‘natives’ under the supreme law must be updated. “The definition of Natives of Sarawak in the Federal Constitution had […]
Definitions of state and federation needs clarification
Amendments to Federal Constitution KUCHING: The paragraph in the Federal Constitution (FC) which says the ‘State means a State of the Federation’ and ‘The Federation means the Federation established under the Federation of Malaya Agreement 1957’ needs to be urgently clarified. In pointing this out, Advocates Association of Sarawak, Miri Branch ex-chairman, David Siaw, said […]
PBB Youth chief agrees with Abang Jo
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Gerald Rentap Jabu concurred with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) stance of not supporting any form of contradiction to basic rights. He said as stated in Article 3 and Article 10 of the Federal Constitution, every Malaysian is guaranteed […]
