Tag: wilayah

Sarawak will benefit if recognised as ‘wilayah’

KUCHING: Whether Sarawak will be called a wilayah (region) depends on the legal experts and the outcome of the negotiations on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development pointed out that at the political level, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had […]

Political will needed to pursue ‘Wilayah’ issue

KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin must have the political will to pursue the change of term for Sarawak to be referred as ‘wilayah’ in the parliament, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) women chief Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie. She said however for an amendment to be made to the Federal Constitution, it needs […]

Any term used must benefit state

KUCHING: Any term used must give advantages to Sarawak, especially in claiming the rights as stated in Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Pantai Damai assemblyman pointed out that the term change is still at the negotiation stage, but any decision made must […]