MA63 talks time-consuming with reason
KUCHING: Negotiations on the Malaysia Agreement (MA63) including on the devolution of powers or autonomy for Sarawak is a time consuming process that requires understanding from all parties. Having said this, political pundit Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said the Sarawak government is continuously making commendable progress in its effort to reinstate its rights […]
Give EC chance to handle political party registrations
KUCHING: A political scientist is of the opinion that the Election Commission (EC) should be given the opportunity to oversee the registration of political parties as they could expedite the process better than the Registrar of Societies (ROS). “If the EC is given the opportunity, they will be far more transparent and free of political […]
Country still economically and financially stable
KUCHING: Sentiments which suggested Malaysia was moving towards a failed state should be looked at thoroughly and from all aspects, said a political analyst Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. He said though the country was facing multiple crises resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, it was still economically and financially stable. The government was still […]
80% immunisation condition will invite uneasiness
KUCHING: Ensuring that 80 percent of the population are vaccinated as a condition for holding the 15th General Election (GE15) will invite speculations, assumptions and cause uneasiness, especially among politicians and their hardcore supporters. A political analyst Professor Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman said it can hamper efforts in speeding up the GE15 which many […]
Current education system may not be relevant
KUCHING: The curriculum at teacher training institutes (IPGs) should be reviewed and re-adjusted in line with current developments if we want to transform the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) system and certification. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) deputy vice chancellor Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman pointed this out when commenting on the Malaysian Examinations Board’s move […]
70:30 too demanding, says analyst
BY NUR SHAZREENA ALI & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: The 70:30 percent seat allocation proposed by Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sarawak to Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) is seen as too demanding, said political analyst Professor Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. He said the unevenness could stir dissatisfaction among component parties and its members, which could lead to […]
Sarawak setting up international schools not a problem
By Alverdtekoster Anyap KUCHING: The Sarawak government should not encounter any problem in the establishment of international schools, says Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Leadership Centre chairman Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abd Rahman. “I’m very positive that the state government has taken into account the requirements, and they may have already discussed this with the Ministry […]
