Sarawak lists 12 new native races
KUCHING: Twelve indigenous groups are now recognised as native races of Sarawak. These are the Bagatan, Bakong, Bemali, Berawan, Dali, Lakiput, Jatti Miriek, Narom, Sa’ban, Tatau, Tring and Vaie. They were included in the Interpretation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which was unanimously passed in the State Legislative Assembly yesterday (Feb 15). The Bill was tabled by […]
Assemblyman wants Remun included as native race
KUCHING: Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus has proposed for the Remun or Iban Remun race to be listed in the Schedule of the Interpretation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. To ensure that all the races in Sarawak are not left behind, he has suggested that the Remun race is listed in the Schedule either individually or be […]
Lo chides Chong over native proposal
KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has chided his Padungan counterpart Chong Chieng Jen over his proposed amendment to the Interpretation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. He said that Chong was a very irresponsible person to raise such a suggestion. “We are not natives of Sarawak, we have to accept the fact that we are not […]
Bill empowers the Cabinet to aid other native races
KUCHING: The Interpretation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 empowers the Cabinet to aid other native races which are not included in the indigenous races listed in Article 161A (7). In accordance to this, Datuk Gerawat Gala (GPS-Mulu) stated that before the amendment in the said Article, there were 20 indigenous races listed as natives of Sarawak and […]
Solution to long-standing problem: Fazzrudin
KUCHING: The Interpretation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 is timely and indicates the commitment of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government in listening to problems faced by the people and working towards a solution. “This will help a lot and respond to the calls and complaints of our people in Sarawak,” said Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman (GPS-Tupong) […]
