Two things must be done before Sarawak state election can be held

KUCHING: Two things must be done before the 12th Sarawak  state election can be held, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. Firstly, he said the emergency proclamation until Feb 2, 2022 as declared by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah would […]

Make Pandelela role model among youth

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar suggested that Datuk Pandelela Rinong Pamg be made a role model among the youth. “Her impressive achievements will serve as an encouragement and inspiration to the younger generation to apply perseverance in achieving success without limits,” he said in a statement yesterday (Oct 11). The Minister in […]

Tabling of constitution amendments expected end of October

KUCHING: The Bill to amend the Federal Constitution to bring certain relevant provisions in line with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is expected to be tabled in Parliament by the end of October. Federal Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said based on the ministry’s timeline, […]

Federal gov’t on schedule to restore Sabah, Sarawak rights under MA63

KOTA KINABALU: The federal government will look into amending several critical constitutional provisions to reinstate or restore the rights of Sabahans and Sarawakians as per the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this is one of his ministry’s top priorities and […]

Law minister lists four priorities to be implemented in 100 days

PUTRAJAYA: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law), Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has listed four key initiatives to be executed in his 100 days in office. They are: –To complete the process to table a Bill of Limitation on the prime minister’s tenure to 10 years –To complete the process […]

Wan Junaidi’s hopes for 12MP

KUCHING: Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar hoped that the recently announced 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) by the prime minister would help stimulate the transformation agenda in government and Parliament, as well as to reclaim the rights of people in Sarawak and Sabah as stated in […]

Election of Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker postponed

KUALA LUMPUR: The election of Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker to fill the post vacated by Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has been postponed to the next sitting, the Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 14th Parliament scheduled for October. The motion on election of Deputy Speaker was originally listed in the Order Paper […]

Parliament revamp, MA63 top priorities for Wan Junaidi

PUTRAJAYA: Transformation in the government and Parliament systems as well as examining the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) will be top priorities of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department’s (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar in his 100 days in office. The minister said he had discussed the matter with Prime Minister […]

EC instructed to implement Undi 18 by December in compliance with court order

PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) has been instructed to implement Undi 18 by Dec 31 this year in compliance with a court order last Friday, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said. “The EC has been asked to implement, in its power, whatever is necessary […]

Sarawak not just making up the numbers

KUCHING: Individuals vying for support from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to boost their majority in a bid to assume premiership must have Sarawak’s best interest at heart. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the Sarawak government’s support for any federal government should not be viewed merely as making up the numbers. “I […]