MA63 a subject of debate worth nation’s deliberation
KUCHING: The Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is pivotal to the formation of Malaysia. However, the initial years of Sarawak being part of Malaysia were marked by tensions and challenges, leading to the neglect of the rights outlined in the agreement. For Sarawak, its primary interests lie in economic empowerment through the support of the federal […]
Call to examine closely legality of MA63
KUCHING: President of Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK), Voon Lee Shan has suggested that the formation of Malaysia be examined closely including the legality of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “The Gabungan Parti Sarawak(GPS) government should disclose to the public what it found in London about the MA63,” he said. He also added that if the […]
Resilient Malaysia can recover from corruption, polarised race-relations
KUCHING: There is reason to be optimistic over the prospect of Malaysia views political observer Datuk Peter Minos. The veteran politician, who lived through the formation of Malaysia in 1963 as a 14-year-old said while things isn’t as smooth sailing as the people would have liked due to corruption, polarisation and unjust treatment to the […]
Divisive forces not welcome in Sarawak
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has described Tan Sri Abdul Hawi Awang’s assertion about non-Muslim and non-Bumiputera being the root of corruption as a very narrow opinion. He said the Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) president’s remarks totally does not represent Sarawak. “This (Hadi’s remarks) is not what Sarawak came for during […]
New Malaysia Agreement not needed
SIBU: Proposing a new Malaysia Agreement (MA) is inappropriate and should not happen, says Safiee Ahmad. The Daro assemblyman added that it was similar to running away from the responsibility of fulfilling the agreement, which was unanimously agreed upon by previous leaders when forming Malaysia. He said he fully supported the MA63 as “it is […]
New Malaysia Agreement? Nonsense
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has described the proposal by Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Mohamad Hasan to have a new Malaysia Agreement, as calling for a dissolution of Malaysia. “This is nonsense,” said the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) after handing over 66 sacrificial cows for Santubong parliamentary […]
Malaysia Cabinet cannot exclude Sabah, Sarawak reps
BY NATASHA JEE & ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: Whoever forms the next government after the 15th general election, Sabah and Sarawak must not be excluded in the formation of the Malaysia Cabinet, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president said Sabah and Sarawak cannot be put aside in […]
When the honorific becomes more than titular: Premier vs Chief Minister
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, ROMEO AND JULIET The quotation above is Juliet’s line telling Romeo that a name is nothing, but a name and it is hence a convention with no meaning behind it. When it comes to […]
Bill on MA63 tabled for first reading
KUALA LUMPUR: History was made with the first reading of the Bill to amend the Federal Constitution, with regard to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this was a new chapter in the nation’s history – the first steps […]
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 […]
