Speaker donates RM140,000 to mosques, surau
KUCHING: State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar yesterday morning donated RM140,000 to mosques and surau in three constituencies, namely, Serembu, Kedup and Bukit Semuja According to a press statement, RM40,000 was donated to two mosques and four surau in Serembu while RM20,000 was donated to two mosques in Kedup. Meanwhile, RM80,000 […]
Sarawak state assembly continues to function as normal
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN), whose term was supposed to end on June 6, will continue to function until Aug 1, 2021 by virtue of the declaration of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021, Speaker Datuk Amar Haji Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said. He said this means the DUN and its 82 members and […]
State election 60 days after Emergency
KUCHING: The state election can only be held 60 days after the end of the Emergency proclamation on Aug 1. Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said this is in accordance with the requirements of Article 21 (4) of State Constitution and in the event that the current Emergency order […]
Usual time for DUN Sitting
KUCHING: The State Legislate Assembly (DUN) session will commence as usual from tomorrow (Nov 9) until Friday (Nov 13). Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said despite the days of the sitting being shortened to five days instead of eight days as scheduled earlier, the Standing Order allows the sitting to go beyond 6.30pm. […]
CM to table State Budget tomorrow
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who is also Finance and Economic Planning Minister will table the Supply (2021) Bill, at the Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) meeting tomorrow (Nov 9). Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said the state budget would be debated by members of the House on November 11 […]
Opposition reps to table three motions
KUCHING: Four private members’ motions have been submitted by opposition representatives. However, only three motions will be tabled at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting which starts from tomorrow until Nov 13. DUN Speaker Datuk Amar Mohn Asfia Awang Nassar said one motion had been rejected and it was submitted by Kota Sentosa assemblyman Chong […]
Speaker dismisses two motions
KUCHING: Two motions related to queries on consensus between the state government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), and inclusion of RM2.55 billion Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package (BKSS) into the Supplementary Supply (2020) Bill, 2020 were dismissed during yesterday’s sitting. The first motion was read by See Chee How (Batu Lintang) who mentioned that a […]
A minute’s silence to honour those who died of Covid-19
KUCHING: A minute’s silence was held in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) yesterday to honour those who died of Covid-19. DUN Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar called upon the august House to observe the one- minute silence during the one-day sitting. He also extended his condolences to victim’s family members. After that, […]
DUN to see new seating arrangement
KUCHING: The seating position of members in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) will be rearranged in view of current political developments, said DUN Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar. He said following the disqualification of Pujut assemblyman Dr Ting Tiong Choon, the seat for Pujut stood vacant and Democratic Action Party (DAP) was reduced […]
Two Supplementary Supply Bills, no debate
DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI KUCHING: Two Supplementary Supply Bills will be tabled at the one-day State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today. The two government bills are Supplementary Supply (2019) Bill, 2020 and Supplementary Supply (2020) Bill, 2020. DUN Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar announced this at a press conference after attending a pre-DUN […]
