State in position to work on health, education plans
KUCHING: The Sarawak government can now draw up serious plans on health and education aspects for the good of the people, said political analyst Professor Datuk Dr Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. Commenting on the federal government’s move to agree in principle to return the autonomy on education and health to the state, Fadzil said only […]
Sarawak gets education, health autonomy
SIBU: The federal government has in principle agreed to return autonomy in education and health to Sarawak, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. “Yes, that (the return of autonomy in education and health to Sarawak) is already agreed in principle. So, we are now working on the detailing part,” he said when asked […]
S’wak rights under MA63 to be returned, rights non-negotiable
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is optimistic that all Sarawak rights as enshrined under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) would be returned to the state in connection with the 60th anniversary of the formation of Malaysia. “In the year 2023, we have plans […]
Matters agreed on MA63 to be announced after Cabinet discussion
KUCHING: The federal government will be announcing matters that were agreed upon relating to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) on Jan 4. In disclosing this, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof stated that the announcement will be made by the Prime Minister himself after the Cabinet has a thorough discussion on the matter on […]
Restore equal distribution of parliamentary seats
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been urged to restore the status of equal partners of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak by restoring the equal distribution of parliamentary seats in accordance with the spirit of Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) permanent chairman Yu Chin Liik hoped the matter could be […]
Being optimistic and realistic on MA63 rights
What can be solved within a month, we will solve them while the rest, hopefully, we will see and maybe we will have to bring the matters to Parliament to get the approval. – Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof One month. That was the deadline set by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who gave full […]
Issues that don’t require constitutional amendment to be resolved soon
KUCHING: Several issues and requests with regard to Sarawak under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) that do not necessitate constitutional amendment could be resolved soon. According to Deputy Minister in the Premier痴 Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, this covered Article 112D of the Federal Constitution regulating the allocation […]
Premier confirms meeting Fadillah and three others
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today confirmed he met Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof and three other Sarawak federal ministers on Thursday to discuss a few issues regarding the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) that could be solved in one month. “Other than that, there are some issues related […]
MA63 issue agenda of meeting with premier
KUCHING: Four out of the five federal ministers from Sarawak paid a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg here today. They are Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Minister of Works Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Minister of Women Development, Family and Community Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri and […]
PRS nominates Doris, Ugak as deputy ministers
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should consider Sri Aman MP Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie and Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong from the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) for the federal deputy ministerial positions in the new cabinet, says Datuk Snowdan Lawan. The PRS youth chief also said that given that the […]
