Hybrid parliamentary session a good idea but not ideal
KUCHING: The proposal to conduct a hybrid parliamentary sitting is a good idea, but questions arise as to whether such a system is ideal. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos pointed out that while it is technically feasible, it would still be better for parliamentarians to actually sit and debate physically in the august House rather […]
Council to abide by ministry’s decision on licencing
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) will wait for the Ministry of Local Government and Housing to issue licences to eateries and coffee shops whose workers are fully vaccinated. Its chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the council has to abide by the decisions made by ministry. Although he welcomes the idea by Sibu Municipal Council […]
Ensure a safe Gawai celebration
KUCHING: While respecting and honouring the Gawai celebration, we still need to strictly adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs), said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman Datuk Peter Minos. “I wish all my Dayak friends everywhere a Gawai filled with happiness and joy even though we must comply with the SOPs and advices from the […]
Traders, shop owners adhere fully to SOPs
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Traders and shop owners here have shown full compliance to the set standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the movement control order (MCO), said Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman said although some needed necessary persuasion to close down operations, none had refused as soon as they were reminded of the […]
Give anti-Covid-19 strategy a chance
KUCHING: Give the new anti-Covid-19 strategy a chance instead of blindly criticising it, said political analyst Datuk Peter Minos. Recently, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had introduced anti-Covid-19 measures which were severely castigated by some politicians. “In my opinion, the criticisms are unfair and insensible because the strategy is actually a simultaneous way of […]
No mass gatherings of feral pigeons in Kota Samarahan
KUCHING: There have been no mass gatherings of feral pigeons in areas under the jurisdiction of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS). Council chairman Datuk Peter Minos hoped that it would be maintained that way. He said that however if these pigeons which have been said to be carrying diseases and would endanger people’s health were […]
Pandelela a great heroine of Bung Bratak
KUCHING: The Bung Bratak Heritage Association said on Tuesday it saluted Pandelela Rinong for bringing great respect and pride to Sarawak and Malaysia, particularly the Dayak and Bidayuh communities. “Datuk or no Datuk, whatever the state government decides to give her in whatever form, we say thank you very much,” said the association president Datuk […]
Only fines work on society’s recalcitrant members
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is now compounding members of the public who violate Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). This was told by MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos on Monday (May 10) who stated that the authority was given by the Ministry of Local Government and Housing under the Protection of Public Health Ordinance […]
A Poem For Pandelela
Years back as a kid you said at BDC Swimming Pool, You will one day be a star and today you kept that word in full. For Sarawak and Malaysia you won many diving victories, But now the highest the top World Cup so glorious. Words cannot describe our feelings fully, Just to say we […]
Party’s candidates agreement unenforceable in law
KUCHING: There is no law in the Malaysian Legal System that can compel a party’s candidates or elected persons to pay penalties to the party concerned for failing to file their papers on nomination day or jumping ship after winning elections. “This is why there is a significant number of political ‘kataks’ (party hoppers) in […]
