MA63: No room for aspersions, says Minos
KUCHING: Some people in Semenanjung Malaysia do not know or pretend not to know about MA63, much less the IGC and Cobbold Commission’s Reports. So they start talking nonsense and play coy or ignorant, said Padawan Municipal Council chairman Datuk Peter Minos here today. He added in his press statement that they do not know […]
State, federal leaders reflect on Malaysia’s formation, highlights need for promises under MA63 to be realised
KUCHING: Today, Sept 16, is a significant day where Malaysians across the country celebrate Malaysia Day. On this day in 1963, Sarawak, Sabah, Malaya and Singapore joined together to form Malaysia. However, Singapore separated from Malaysia to become an independent state in August 1965. Like every Malaysian, especially Sarawakian, including leaders from both the government […]
59 years on from Malaysia’s formation, rights accorded under MA63 must be observed
KUCHING: It was a victory and historical moment when the amendment of Article 1(2) and Article 160(2) of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) was passed in the Dewan Rakyat last year. The passing of the amendments was to recognise MA63 as fundamental to the constitutional relationship between the parties forming Malaysia and the equal status […]
35pct seats to Sarawak, Sabah a significant progress
KUCHING: The preliminary agreement of the Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) for Sarawak and Sabah to hold 35 percent of parliamentary seats is a significant progress. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this will protect Sarawak and Sabah’s rights as enshrined in the MA63. He pointed out that it […]
Need to maintain, check and balance
KUCHING: Sarawak and Sabah need 35 per cent of the Parliament seats in order to maintain check and balance in the August House. In stating this, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi added, “We should have more than one third of the Parliament seats because that was the original concept when Malaysia was established […]
35pct seats to Sarawak, Sabah fulfils MA63 requirement
KUCHING: The allocation of 35 percent of seats in the Parliament would fulfil the requirement as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. In welcoming the endorsement of the Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) for the restoration of the ratio of the seats, he said it […]
Separation of PP from AG needs study
KUCHING: A comprehensive study has to be done before any decision is made on the separation of the role and position of the Public Prosecutor from the Attorney General. According to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, this would include its implications for the government. “This […]
State’s immigration rights non-questionable under MA63
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government remains committed to defending the need for identification documents by people from the peninsula to enter Sarawak. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Legal, MA63,State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the matter is one of the rights given to Sarawak under MA63. “People who want to question […]
Skill-up to empower family economy, Hasidah tells women
KUCHING: Women should sign up for empowerment programmes which could improve their skills in various aspects for their own benefit. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Legal, MA63, State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said by being actively involved in such programmes, the skills they learn can help them contribute to their family […]
Sarawak drafts policy paper on health autonomy
KUCHING: Sarawak is in the process of drafting a policy paper on health autonomy for the state as enshrined under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Recently, a workshop on healthcare enhancement in Sarawak (White Paper on Healthcare Enhancement in Sarawak) was held here involving officials from 14 federal and state agencies. Minister for Public Health, […]