Lee’s NY message to people: Work with GPS to develop S’wak
KUCHING: State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin wants Sarawakians to play a key role together with the government to develop the state into a thriving society. He said that under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, Sarawak is on its track to recovery, with a stronger and […]
State to stick with proposed formula for special grant distribution
KUCHING: Sarawak will stick with its proposed formula for the distribution of the special grant to the state under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution (FC). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state has already brought up the matter with the federal government, which is currently reviewing and looking into […]
27 matters related to Sabah, Sarawak’s demands to be raised on Jan 4
KOTA KINABALU: A total of 27 matters will be raised in the Cabinet Ministers’ Memorandum on Sabah and Sarawak’s demands, particularly concerning the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), which is scheduled to be presented to the Cabinet on Jan 4. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali […]
PBK seeks return of O & G resources to S’wak
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has claimed that “it is not a difficult thing to do” for the federal government to repeal the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA74) so that all oil and gas resources can be returned to Sarawak. Its president Voon Lee Shan in a statement today said though the matter was not […]
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 […]
MA63 council endorses restoring 35pct of Parliament seats to East Malaysia
KOTA KINABALU: A meeting of the Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement on Thursday endorsed restoring 35 percent of the 222 Parliamentary seats for East Malaysia. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the issue was deliberated on and endorsed at the 5th meeting of the […]
New agreement to replace MA63 among focus of today’s Parliament sitting
KUALA LUMPUR: A proposal for a new agreement to replace the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63) is expected to be the focus of the Parliament sitting today. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, the question on the matter will be raised by Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman (Warisan-Sepanggar) during the Minister’s Question Time. […]
Sarawak pursuing education autonomy
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: The state government is pursuing greater autonomy over education matters from the federal government under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazal said, although education is under the jurisdiction of the federal government, the […]
Putrajaya mustn’t shortchange Sarawakians
KUCHING: Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu agreed with Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah’s statement that the federal government must not shortchange Sarawakians. Using the analogy of a child and a parent, he said if a child did not get what he or she wanted from the parent, that […]
PM asked to discuss ‘wilayah’ status in Parliament
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) said today (April 13) Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak needed to have a round table discussion on any changes to the status of Sarawak and Sabah. It said the round table discussion was required to reach consensus and execute a Tripartite Agreement with agreed terms to amend Malaysia Act, 1963, Annex […]
