Backbenchers hope work on MA63 will continue
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Backbenchers Club hopes that under the new federal government, it will continue the work of the previous government in returning Sarawak’s rights as enshrined under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Federal Constitution (FC) and the Inter-Government Committee (IGC) Report 1962. Its deputy chairperson Aidel Lariwoo said it also wants […]
New prime minister must fulfil MA63
KUCHING: The new prime minister and his cabinet must prioritise the restoration of Sarawak’s constitutional rights and fulfil the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the new prime minister must fight for Sarawak’s rights and protect the state’s interests as enshrined in the MA63. “We need a prime minister who […]
New PM must protect special rights of Sarawak, Sabah
KUCHING: The next prime minister must be aware of the special rights of Sarawak and Sabah, said Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president stated that the special rights must be protected and should not be diminished. “These special rights which are enshrined in the constitution have been diminishing […]
Return Sarawak rights: Abang Johari
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has reiterated that all of its state rights which have been eroded, either intentionally or unintentionally, must be returned. In making this call, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg stressed that after 58 years of the formation of Malaysia, what should have been under the jurisdiction of the state […]
MA63: It’ll be done within the law
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will fight for the rights of Sarawak under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), within the bounds of the legitimate laws and the Malaysian spirit, asserted Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. “We will not go beyond what is legal. The government of Sarawak will exercise and fight for our rights with […]
Vital milestone of self-government
KUCHING: Sarawak Day on July 22 is an important celebration for Sarawakians as it is a commemoration of our independence achieved in 1963. It is a milestone of self-government for Sarawak and its people, said Batu Kitang assemblymen Lo Khere Chiang. He said that Sarawak Day should be celebrated when all of its rights under […]
Legislative endorsement essential for Sarawak rights under MA63
KUCHING: The endorsement of Sarawak’s rights under Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA 63) should be legislated, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan. Putting such endorsements into laws would ensure that the matter would not be challenged by any party whenever there was a change in the federal government, she said while […]
Pusa SUPP chairman confident Sarawak’s rights would be restored
PUSA: The matter regarding Sarawak’s status as a province and not a state, as mentioned by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin recently, shows that he is ready to restore the rights of Sarawak and Sabah as enshrined in the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63), says Datuk Lim Kian Choon. The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) […]
Dr Sim takes note of Muhyiddin’s ‘wilayah’ remark
KUCHING: The Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s recent reference to Sarawak as a ‘wilayah’ (region) instead of ‘negeri’ (state) marked a significant step towards the state’s objective of achieving its constitutional status as one of the three regions of Malaysia as stated in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). In taking note of this, Sarawak […]
Sarawak a region, not a state
KUCHING: “Sarawak is not a state, it is a ‘wilayah’ (region).” This was declared by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who openly showed his recognition of Sarawak as one of the three regions of Malaysia as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). He said the Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government acknowledged a proposal […]
