Honour MA63
A whole new generation of young people are angry, vocal, and want Sabah and Sarawak to have full autonomy within the federation. – James Chin, professor of Asian studies, University of Tasmania After 59 years since the formation of the Federation of Malaysia, a suggestion was made recently to tear up an international treaty – […]
Name of IRB representative submitted to Putrajaya
KUCHING: Sarawak will soon have a representative in the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) Board of Directors. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the name of the representative had been submitted by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to the federal […]
Just revise MA63, no need for new one!
KUCHING: Sabah and Sarawak’s current stand is not to renegotiate the existing Malaysia Agreement (MA63) but to rectify it and move forward. The proposal to create a new document to replace the MA63 can be interpreted to mean some people don’t understand the spirit and essence of the details contained in the original agreement. Dayak […]
Sarawak wants equitable distribution of special grants
KUCHING: The Federal government has been urged to distribute the special grants under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution to Sarawak based on the formula submitted by the state. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said that the special grant given to Sarawak cannot be the […]
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 […]
New Malaysia Agreement? A crazy idea
KUCHING: Never one to mince his words, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has described the proposal by Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Mohamad Hasan to have a new Malaysia Agreement, as a crazy idea. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president said he was puzzled when he heard of the proposal. “The present […]
Silly’ comments on English and MA63 irk observer
KUCHING: A Sarawak political observer is among the growing number of people who is upset by PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s insensitive comment that those advocating the use of English at the expense of Bahasa Malaysia are still trapped in the colonial mindset. Datuk Peter Minos also slammed Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Datuk Seri […]
Prof reveals who is not giving BM its due
KUCHING: If there are misgivings over the continued use of English in place of Bahasa Malaysia, one needs to look no further than the country’s academia. Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) Fellow, Professor Datuk Dr Jayum Jawan said by and large lectures were still being delivered in English at local universities. He therefore questioned the […]
State not letting up on education autonomy
KUCHING: Negotiations are still ongoing with the federal government to get back Sarawak’s autonomy on education under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Education autonomy is a matter the state will continue to negotiate for, assured Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “It is so important to us because as I mentioned, education has […]
Sarawak will continue to remain part of Malaysia
KAPIT: Sarawak, as part of the region that formed Malaysia, will continue to remain a part of the country and develop as enshrined in the Federal Constitution and Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government has a solid plan and policy to ensure that Sarawak […]
