Tun Abang Salahuddin turns 100 today
History is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul. — John Dalberg-Acton, English historian Even as Kuching continues to transpose into a mega city, we seem to have forgotten the core values of Old Sarawak. Infrastructure such as the old government offices along the Kuching waterfront, Sarawak steamship building, marine police […]
No sitting of Sarawak State Assembly during emergency
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly will not sit for the duration of the emergency in the state from Aug 2 to Feb 2 next year, Speaker Datuk Amar Haji Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said today. He cited Section 4 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) (Sarawak) Ordinance 2021 and said that for so long as […]
Undi 18 delay causes consternation to various quarters
KUCHING: Undi Sarawak has expressed its grave disappointment over the announcement by the Election Commission (EC) to delay the implementation of Undi 18 and automatic voter registration. “Our team at Undi Sarawak has consistently advocated for youth participation in politics through political literacy and building leadership skills as part of preparation to be leaders of […]
Appointing unelected lawmakers will usurp democracy
KUCHING: The Coalition of Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) sees the appointment of up to five unelected members of the State Legislative Assembly of Pahang as an insidious attempt to usurp democracy and give unchecked power to the menteri besar (MB). By expanding the total number of members from 42 to 47, more than […]
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 […]
Courtesy call on Uggah
DEPUTY Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB-Bukit Saban) today received a courtesy call from the Sarawak Backbenchers Club at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex. The delegation was led by its chairman Paulus Palu Gumbang (PBB-Batu Danau). During the meeting, the delegation was seeking guidance from Uggah as well as elaborating on the […]
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) […]
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. […]