Development-centric budget
KUCHING: The 2021 State Budget which will be tabled during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting tomorrow (Nov 9) will be development-biased with emphasis on the rural areas. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the budget allocation would be similar to the previous one. “We wait for tomorrow but I can give […]
Bill on Sarawakians only for state polls proposed
KUCHING: Only loyal Sarawakians should contest in state polls, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang. Earlier this year, Idris proposed a Bill to amend Article 16 of Sarawak State Constitution which he hoped to tabled during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) session which convenes on Monday. According to the Muara […]
Usual time for DUN Sitting
KUCHING: The State Legislate Assembly (DUN) session will commence as usual from tomorrow (Nov 9) until Friday (Nov 13). Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said despite the days of the sitting being shortened to five days instead of eight days as scheduled earlier, the Standing Order allows the sitting to go beyond 6.30pm. […]
CM to table State Budget tomorrow
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who is also Finance and Economic Planning Minister will table the Supply (2021) Bill, at the Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) meeting tomorrow (Nov 9). Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said the state budget would be debated by members of the House on November 11 […]
Opposition reps to table three motions
KUCHING: Four private members’ motions have been submitted by opposition representatives. However, only three motions will be tabled at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting which starts from tomorrow until Nov 13. DUN Speaker Datuk Amar Mohn Asfia Awang Nassar said one motion had been rejected and it was submitted by Kota Sentosa assemblyman Chong […]
No wow factor in virtual sessions
KUCHING: Shifting the proceedings of the Dewan Rakyat or State Legislative Assembly (DUN) to virtual sessions will lose their essence of purpose, opined Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. He was commenting on several proposals for Parliament to be conducted virtually in view of the current spike in Covid-19 cases in the country. “No, I don’t […]
Virtual session must be accessible
KUCHING: The idea of a virtual Dewan Rakyat or State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting must include having it shown live and accessible by the people, said Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang. He said a virtual session could be considered as an alternative to the current sitting where members are physically present in view of […]
Restrictions for media practitioners
KUCHING: The numbers of media practitioners allowed during the state Legislative Assembly (DUN) starting from Nov 9 until Nov 13 will be limited to reduce the risk of the Covid-19 pandemic. DUN secretary Pele Peter Tinggom said the media representatives are urged to strictly comply with the standard operating procedures (SOP) that have been set […]
Assemblymen undergo Covid-19 swab test
DUN Session KUCHING: Members of the State Legislature underwent Covid-19 swab test at the DUN Complex here on Friday. The swab test is a requirement for all members of the legislature and State Cabinet prior to the DUN Sitting which will take place beginning next Monday. Respective assemblymen were seen arriving as early as 9am […]
Call to emulate Parliament’s precautionary measures
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief Datuk Idris Buang is of the view that it would be wise for Sarawak to adopt similar precautionary measures as those implemented in Parliament for its current sitting. He pointed out that the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting was unavoidable as the Supply Bill among other matters […]