Premier meets GPS MPs and Senate
PUTRAJAYA: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg held a meeting with Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Members of Parliament and Senators during the Dewan Rakyat session on Thursday. They were briefed by the State Attorney General Datuk Saferi Ali on proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution regarding citizenship, as well as discussions […]
Special sitting of Dewan Rakyat set for five days from July 26
KUALA LUMPUR: A special sitting of Dewan Rakyat will be held for five days from July 26. Prime Minister’s Office in a statement today said that the Senate, however, will convene for three days from Aug 3 to 5. “The government has agreed to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for a special sitting of the […]
Rais reprimands ‘missing’ senators
KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim today reprimanded some of the members of the Senate who went missing from the proceedings of the house. Rais said their presence was not only important during the debate session, but also during other sessions to enable issues regarding people’s interest to be discussed and […]
Senator wants MA63 report to be made public
KUCHING: Senator Robert Lau plans to push for the final report of the Cabinet Special Committee on the implementation of Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) to be made public by raising the issue in the Senate. He said the federal government had taken the view that it was not necessary to reveal the aforementioned final report. […]
Longer jail term, stiffer fines, lower alcohol limit
Senate passes Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2020 KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara today passed the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2020 to improve the level of road safety and ensure the welfare and well-being of Malaysians. The Bill tabled by Deputy Transport Minister Hasbi Habibollah was approved with the support of the majority of the Senate […]
SOP compliance more important
KUCHING: In efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19, adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and health guidelines is more important than allowing teachers or education officers to return and serve in their respective home states, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali. “It does not matter whether they are teaching in […]
RM50 mln to connect 128 rural schools to power grid
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is working with the state government to ensure that rural schools in Sarawak receive electricity by connecting them to the power grid. Deputy Education Minister I Muslimin Yahaya said based on the assessment carried out by the Sarawak government through Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), a total of 128 schools […]
Senators to be included
KUCHING: The Senate (Dewan Negara) should comprise at least one-third lawmakers from Sabah and Sarawak. Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew said this was one of the fundamental conditions in the formation of Malaysia in 1963. “It was meant as a safeguard for Sarawak, Sabah and Singapore against the might of Malaya. “I fully support the […]
Three Sarawakians sworn in as Senators today
KUALA LUMPUR: Sepanggar Umno chief Datuk Yakubah Khan is among the five individuals sworn in as senators before Senate president Tan Sri S.A. Vigneswaran at Dewan Negara here today. The other four were Sarawak’s Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Wanita honorary secretary Susan Chemerai Anding; Parti Rakyat Sarawak deputy secretary-general Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol; chairman […]
Proper preparation underway to ensure smooth parliamentary meetings
KUALA LUMPUR: Preparations are underway to ensure the Dewan Rakyat and Senate sittings this Monday are held smoothly and free of Covid-19. The preparation is being carried out with the assistance of various agencies to ensure the Parliament fully adhere to the standard operating procedure (SOP) set by the Health Ministry, although the sittings will be held for […]
