Only GPS can
PROTECTING STATE RIGHTS MIRI: Only Sarawak based political party, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is capable of protecting Sarawak’s right, and not those political parties from outside the state, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “The coalition (GPS), with the shape of the letter ‘S’ reflecting a hornbill (kenyalang) will fight for and […]
Exercising our rights on oil & gas
State-owned Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) is asserting a greater role in Sarawak’s oil & gas exploration and production activities now that it has been awarded licences. Initially, the onshore mining licences granted to Petros cover Limbang and Baram areas in the northern region. The Sarawak government’s award of such licences is to exercise the state’s […]
Validity of 1974 Petroleum Development Act questioned
Abang Johari has also questioned the validity of the 1974 Petroleum Development Act which was passed by Parliament during the Emergency Proclamation period from 1969 to 2011. The Emergency Proclamation was abolished in 2011. In his Christmas message, Abang Johari said Petros would soon be given another task — to manage domestic gas business now […]
Traumatising the Constitution
The glory of justice and the majesty of law are created not just by the Constitution – nor by the courts – nor by the officers of the law – nor by the lawyers – but by the men and women who constitute our society – who are the protectors of the law as they […]
Kuching MP sees bright sparks of optimism
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii’s wish for the New Year is that the fight to restore Sarawak’s rightful status in the Federation is not just to correct the economic and historical grievances. “But also so that we can take a bigger position to influence and exemplify to all how Malaysians in our diversity […]
2020 critical for Sarawak
KUCHING: The year 2020 will be a critical time for Sarawak to grow and most importantly, to get back its rights and autonomy – the aspiration of all Sarawakians. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian pointed out that the fight to get back Sarawak’s rights was started by the late […]
Patriots say it’s a positive step but…
RESTORING SARAWAK RIGHTS KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) is happy with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong’s recent announcement that the restoration of Sarawak and Sabah’s rights will be brought up in Parliament in March next year. Its president Datuk Dr John Lau views it is a positive step in that […]
