Respect the law, says Fatimah

KUCHING: The country’s laws must be respected to ensure that there is socio-political order, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said this when commenting on Democratic Action Party’s Dr Ting Tiong Choon disqualification as Pujut assemblyman yesterday. “The Federal Court made a decision –- seven to two — […]

Pujut rep loses seat

Federal Court rules DUN right in disqualifying Dr Ting PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has ruled that the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly was right in disqualifying Dr Ting Tiong Choon as the assemblyman for Pujut over his dual citizenship status. It overturned a Court of Appeal ruling in a 7-2 majority decision, and cited Article 19 […]

DAP to continue serving Pujut: Chong

KUCHING: DAP will continue to serve the state constituency of Pujut in Miri until the end of the current legislative assembly’s term end despite having their member, Dr Ting Tiong Choon, being disqualified as the assemblyman of the constituency yesterday. Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen said while the party had been saddened by the […]