Special grant: Correct formula needed for right amount
KUCHING: Two native organisations want the annual grant for Sarawak and Sabah to be calculated accurately. In a joint statement today the Dayak Think Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS) and Dayak National Congress (DNC) said the annual special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution should use the correct formula in order to obtain the […]
35pct seats to Sarawak, Sabah a significant progress
KUCHING: The preliminary agreement of the Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) for Sarawak and Sabah to hold 35 percent of parliamentary seats is a significant progress. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this will protect Sarawak and Sabah’s rights as enshrined in the MA63. He pointed out that it […]
Empowering women in Borneo
KUCHING: Women, Early Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is looking forward to a collaboration with Sabah Women Affairs Council (MPWS) through its secretariat, Sabah Women Affairs Department, to fight for women’s empowerment in Borneo. She said that her ministry, Women and Family Department of Sarawak and Sarawak Social Welfare Department […]
When will we get back our ‘lost Dewan seats’?: Patriots
KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriot Association (SPA) welcomes the move to bring Sarawak and Sabah to the same level as Malaya. The association, however, has another concern; which is when the states will reclaim the 34.6 per cent representation in Dewan Rakyat. It noted that in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Malaya had 104 MPs or […]
Analyst supports bid to regain one third seats
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: Political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung supports Sarawak’s struggle to regain one-third of the total 222 seats in Parliament. The Associate Professor from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) said the efforts by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar would protect the rights […]
WE’RE EQUAL!
KUCHING: Sabah and Sarawak are now officially recognised as equal partners with Peninsular Malaysia following the amendment to clause (2) of Article 1 and clause (2) of Article 160 of the Federal Constitution. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar announced that the Constitution (Amendment) Act 2022 […]
Foundation commends efforts on Sabah, Sarawak rights
KUCHING: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) commended the Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) for agreeing to amend Article 1(2) and Article 160(2) of the Federal Constitution that would return Sabah and Sarawak to equal status with Peninsular Malaysia. Chief executive of YPS Datuk Aloysius J. Dris also congratulated Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department […]
Positive support for constitutional amendments
KUCHING: There is light at the end of the tunnel with regards to amendments to the Federal Constitution as the support expressed by various parties thus far has been promising and positive. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said he had held official meetings with Barisan […]
Not the whole MA63! Changes to only some of the points; agreement can’t be amended
KUCHING: De facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has explained that his ministry’s task is to amend points in the Federal Constitution relevant to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), and not to amend the whole agreement. “MA63 is an agreement signed between Britain, Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak on July 9, 1963. […]
12th Malaysia Plan: Game changer for nation
KUCHING: The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), which seeks to narrow the economic growth gap between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and Sarawak, is a ‘game-changer for the nation’. Saratok MP Datuk Ali Biju said the plan represented a tangible goal that could be achieved after 5 years; with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita ratios of […]
