BM credit proposal can't be carried out in Sarawak

By See Chee How, State Assemblyman for Batu Lintang

I am most disappointed with the statement by the Election Commission Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof to consider that only candidates who possess credit in Bahasa Malaysia in SPM examinations are qualified to contest in elections to be member of parliament and state legislative assemblies.

The EC should be cautioned that it should not be dictated by personalities as Ridhuan Tee Abdullah for the conduct and discharge of its constitutional duties.

DNC to organise NCR Land Forum on May 9, about 500 expected to attend

KUCHING, May 4, 2015 - Civil society group Dayak National Congress (DNC) will organise a Native Customary Rights (NCR) Land Forum at the Dayak Bidayuh National Association headquarters here on Saturday (May 9), starting at 9am.

DNC secretary general Richard Lias said today that about 500 participants from Dayak-based NGOs, educated Dayaks and community leaders are expected to attend.

DNC president Mengga Mikui (second left, seated front row) with committee members and members