82 reps to take their oath
KUCHING: A total of 82 state elected representatives who won in the just concluded state election will be taking their oath before the Speaker on the first day of State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting. The First Meeting of the First Session of the 19th DUN sitting will take place from Feb 14 to 16. At […]
Five Bills to be tabled at DUN sitting
KUCHING: The coming special State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting from Feb 14 to 16 will see the tabling of five government Bills. The new Bills are the Sago and Nipah Development Board Bill, 2022; Sarawak Rubber Industry Board Bill, 2022; Supplementary Supply (2021) Bill, 2022; Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and Interpretation […]
No audience with Agong yet, says CM
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has reiterated that there was no audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to discuss the revocation of the emergency order in the state. “No. There was no meeting (with the Agong). I only met with the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong […]
Convene proper DUN sitting to discuss pandemic
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been urged to convene a proper State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting to debate and discuss the Covid-19 management and operations instead of holding a briefing for assemblypersons on Sept 9. Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen said he had received a notice from the DUN secretary that […]
DUN sitting cannot be called on a whim
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s call for the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) to convene and discuss the state’s immunisation process and vaccine purchase is merely a publicity stunt, says Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu vice-president added that as an experienced assemblyman and parliamentarian, Chong should know that calling […]
Adjournment sine die for 18th DUN sitting
THE 18th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting adjourned sine die at 4.24pm today. The Second Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 18th DUN differed from that of previous sittings after it was shortened to five days from its original eight-day session in view of the rising Covid-19 cases throughout the state. On the first […]
Draft submitted to AG’s chamber
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL CONSTITUTION THE draft of a proposed comprehensive amendment to the Federal Constitution has been submitted to the Attorney General’s Chambers of Malaysia for further action. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relationship and Project Monitoring) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali pointed out in the previous DUN sitting, […]
King Wei gets pat for explanation
ASSISTANT Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit) Abdullah Saidol has commended Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei for revealing his thoughts on the proposed amendment to the Sarawak State Constitution, which was tabled in the DUN sitting on Tuesday. “The courage and honesty of Wong King Wei, formerly a […]
Sitting not as exciting as before
THE current ongoing Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting presents a rather different mood, said Dennis Ngau (PBB-Telang Usan). He pointed out the sitting environment thus far has been “below previous sitting mood”. “This is probably due to the strict SOPs (standard operating procedures) imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak as well as Kuching’s declaration […]
State reps observe moment of silence
The 18th State Legislative Assembly (DUN) on its second day of sitting observed a moment of silence in honour of the late former Kedup assemblyman Datuk Frederick Bayoi Manggie, who passed away on Sept 21. DUN Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar introduced the brief moment prior to the commencement of the morning session […]