Giving wings to youth
AT the tail end of 2020, Sarawak was among the first states in Malaysia to amend its State Constitution to lower the voting age to 18 years old from 21 years old. It also lowered the minimum age required for a person to become an elected representative from 21 to 18 years old through the […]
Rename DUN as Dewan Parliament Sarawak
KUCHING: The amendment to the state constitution is timely to reflect that the head of government in Sarawak is not on a par with or have the same status as the head of government of states in Malaya. “For example, Penang chief minister or Menteri Besar Selangor is of lower status compared to the head of […]
Constitutional amendments appropriate, says Kota Sentosa rep
KUCHING: The amendments to Article 6(3) and Article 44 of the Sarawak State Constitution are most appropriate at this juncture by virtue of the recent amendments to the Federal Constitution, says Wilfred Yap (GPS-Kota Sentosa). He said this went a long way to differentiate and distinguish the relationship status of Sabah and Sarawak as equal […]
Amendment in line with MA63
THE amendment to the State Constitution is in line with the spirit of Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) to provide exclusive rights to Sarawakians in various state related matters. Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya (PBB-Jemoreng) said the amendment would also strengthen Sarawak’s autonomy as well as its stance on MA63. “The amendment would ensure that only those […]
Chong chided for ‘backdoor deal’ remark
FAZZRUDDIN Abdul Rahman (PBB-Tupong) has hit out Sarawak DAP-chairman Chong Chieng Jen over his remark accusing GPS in having a backdoor deal with the federal government. This deal is purportedly to allow West Malaysians to the membership of the state’s august House. He urged the Kota Sentosa assemblyman to look at the provision in Section […]
Long debate on ‘resident in the state’ amendment
THE proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that seeks to define and clarify the words “resident in the State” is to only allow Sarawakian elected representative to be members of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN), says Datuk Idris Buang (PBB-Muara Tuang). He said if the word ‘resident’ was […]
Much safer to hold one-day DUN sitting
KUCHING: It is much safer to hold today’s one-day State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting rather than hold a state election amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar. He said regardless of the ongoing pandemic, it was incumbent upon the honourable members to have a meeting once every six months pursuant […]
