Sarawak can gain autonomy with GPS victory
KUCHING: With all signs pointing to a handsome win for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the coming state polls, the state government will have the advantage to continue its effort to restore Sarawak’s autonomous rights as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “GPS, under Abang Johari has managed to materialise its claim to its […]
No need for formal charter
KUCHING: There is no need for any formal charter to be sign between Perikatan Nasional (PN), Barisan Nasional (BN) and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said Sarawak’s main focus now is on the coming state election which is due any time before […]
Time for Sarawakians to be actively involved
KUCHING: The commercial settlement agreement signed by the Sarawak government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is timely, said Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. He said it set the path to restoring what is rightfully belonged to the state. “With this, Sarawak will play a much bigger […]
Vital milestone in claiming our rights
KUCHING: It was yet another historic moment for the Sarawak when the commercial settlement agreement between the state and national oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) was signed on Monday. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said both the state government and Petronas had agreed to establish a consultative framework […]
Sarawakians accept religious harmony
MIRI: Assistant Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting asserted that the word ‘acceptance’ best describes religious harmony in Sarawak. “People of various religions in the State are getting along with one another despites the differences in their beliefs, and this is something that we must not take for granted ,but to uphold […]
An aggravating agreement
All broken relationships can be traced back to broken agreements. — Stephen Covey, American author Why does MA63 appear like a person sitting in a canoe with the oars being paddled by others? How long will it continue to be an enduring endless experiment exposed exponentially to excruciating experience? And litigating its potency is a […]
Calls for bill to amend Federal Constitution
KUCHING: The Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) is calling upon the Federal government to introduce a bill in Parliament to amend the Federal Constitution to allow an extension of the term of the current State Legislative Assembly (DUN). “Sarawak needs to hold its state election as the DUN term is expiring middle of next year. […]
Draft submitted to AG’s chamber
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL CONSTITUTION THE draft of a proposed comprehensive amendment to the Federal Constitution has been submitted to the Attorney General’s Chambers of Malaysia for further action. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relationship and Project Monitoring) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali pointed out in the previous DUN sitting, […]
Five of 13 demands fulfilled, eight to go!!
MA63 NEGOTIATIONS SARAWAK has successfully achieved five of its 13 demands submitted to the federal government with regard to Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) negotiations. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said of the remaining requests, four were still in the negotiation stage […]
Only we know what is best
ONLY citizens of Sarawak who truly understand the state and can be elected as members of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN). Jefferson Jamit Unyat (PBB-Bukit Goram) said, “Only Sarawakians know what is best for Sarawak and understands the local needs and aspirations of its people. “Sarawakians are knowledgeable, smart, well-versed in local customs and circumstances […]
