Constitutional amendment: Crucial for laws to manifest fairness
MIRI: The state government is fair to its citizens including children of mixed marriages, which is why the state wants the relevant law to be amended to give these children Bumiputera status. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg noted that mixed marriages were common in the state thus the amendment on how a […]
MA63 Bill holdup a misunderstanding
KUCHING: The deferment of the proposed constitutional amendments relating to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) was attributed to a misunderstanding by several Cabinet ministers. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who remained optimistic that the Bill, which was supposed to be tabled in Parliament this week, said there are no problems with the […]
New date for tabling of MA63 bill
PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has decided to set another date for the tabling of the bill to amend several provisions in the Federal Constitution relating to Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said the postponement was triggered as consensus could not be reached on the […]
Restoring eroded rights: Efforts are in tandem with Keluarga Malaysia
KUCHING: Sarawak’s efforts to restore its eroded rights should not be viewed as solely in the interest of the state but rather as a step towards further strengthening the identity of Sarawakians as part of the larger Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg assured that Sarawakians sincerely hoped that […]
Stability crucial for Sarawak’s progress, says CM
SIMANGGANG: Political stability and unity among the people are vital in ensuring that focus can be given to develop Sarawak towards 2030. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg emphasised the importance of ensuring that the state is safe and that it will continue to develop and progress. “Sarawak is among the strongest states […]
Foundation commends efforts on Sabah, Sarawak rights
KUCHING: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) commended the Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) for agreeing to amend Article 1(2) and Article 160(2) of the Federal Constitution that would return Sabah and Sarawak to equal status with Peninsular Malaysia. Chief executive of YPS Datuk Aloysius J. Dris also congratulated Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department […]
MA63 Council ‘aye’ to amendments to restore Sarawak, Sabah as equal partners
KOTA KINABALU: The Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) has agreed to the proposed amendments to Article 1 (2) and Article 160 (2) of the Federal Constitution that would return Sabah and Sarawak to equal status with the peninsula. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs), Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili […]
Positive support for constitutional amendments
KUCHING: There is light at the end of the tunnel with regards to amendments to the Federal Constitution as the support expressed by various parties thus far has been promising and positive. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said he had held official meetings with Barisan […]
Sarawak hopes for equitable share of funds under 12MP
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg hopes that Sarawak would get an equitable share of funding as a region and as an equal partner in the federation under the national 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). In the seventh focus of the 12MP which is “Boosting the Development of Sabah, Sarawak and Less Developed […]
Not the whole MA63! Changes to only some of the points; agreement can’t be amended
KUCHING: De facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has explained that his ministry’s task is to amend points in the Federal Constitution relevant to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), and not to amend the whole agreement. “MA63 is an agreement signed between Britain, Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak on July 9, 1963. […]
