Demeaning for natives of Sarawak to be categorised as ‘others’
KUCHING: The natives of Sarawak cannot simply be lumped under the category of ‘others’ or ‘lain-lain’ as this is most demeaning to them, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. He emphasised that the 27 or more ethnic groups in Sarawak had names to their ethnicities. “To ignore their racial […]
State govt wants natives to be properly recognised
KUCHING: The state government is pushing for natives in Sarawak to be properly recognised under the Federal Constitution. Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring Assistant Minister Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said the definition of ‘natives’ under the supreme law must be updated. “The definition of Natives of Sarawak in the Federal Constitution had […]
