No plan for another football field in Kapit
THE STATE government has no plan to develop another football field in Kapit. Youth and Sports Assistant Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the existing football field at the Kapit Outdoor Stadium would be utilised after it had been upgraded. “The upgrading work is expected to be completed next month. “Currently, the upgrading work is still […]
Amendment put off due to anomalies
KUCHING: The proposed amendment to the Sarawak Constitution was deferred to a later date due to certain anomalies, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring), Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. She mentioned that the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar made an […]
Need for Sports School in Sarawak
A Malaysia Sports School (SSM) should be implemented in Sarawak to provide better facilities for students here to excel in sports, especially considering that the state has produced many world-class athletes. Assistant Minister for Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee said SSMs were fully equipped with facilities compared to State Sports Schools (SSNs). […]
Amendment not for commercial purposes
KUCHING: The amendment of Section 3 of the Local Authorities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, was to allow the local authorities to exercise its duties and functions over native land, and not to venture into commercial businesses. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the proposed amendment gave native status to local […]
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 […]
Speaker dismisses motions from Pelawan rep
STATE Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar dismissed two motions by David Wong Kee Woan (DAP-Pelawan) in the DUN sitting on Tuesday (Nov 10). The first motion by Wong called upon Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg not to call for a state election within six months from the […]
Proposal to upgrade hospital facilities in Covid-19 fight
The state government has submitted a proposal to the National Security Council (MKN) on upgrading facilities at hospitals in Bau, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Kapit, and Limbang to enable them to treat Covid-19 patients. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was proposed upon learning from Sabah’s acute Covid-19 situation now, […]
Amendment to definition intended for clarification
THE Constitution of State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that seeks to define and clarify the words “resident in the State” and to lower the age qualification of person as elected member of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) under Article 16 of the State Constitution, was tabled on Tuesday (Nov 10). Tabling on the amendment […]
Election process an intricate matter
MUKAH: The election process involves many laws which are closely related with one another, asserted Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo. These laws comprise the Federal Constitution; State Constitution, Election Commission Act,1957; Election Act,1958 (Act 19); Election Offences Act, 1954 (Act 5); Election Regulations (Perjalanan Pilihan Raya),1981; Election Regulations (Voters Registration),2002; and Election Regulations (Postal Voting), 2003, […]
All state reps test negative for virus
KUCHING: Members of the State Legislature have all tested negative for Covid-19. State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar, who revealed this at a press conference after attending the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Pre-Council Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) […]