"State govt has no prior knowledge of conference organised by women's wing of Isma"

KUCHING, Oct 27, 2014: The State Government has no prior knowledge to the holding here of the inaugural conference organised by  women's wing of Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) from Oct 24 to 25, Chief Minister's Office said in a statement this evening.

"In  any  event, the  State  Government  had  never  given  approval  for  the Conference to be held here," it said.

DNC is concerned with Dusit's safety, says DNC president

 

KUCHING, Oct 26, 2014: Dayak National Congress (DNC) president Mengga Mikui has expressed his concern over threats of bodily harm to Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) president Dr Dusit Jaul for raising up issues concerning the rights and interests of the Dayak community.

 

"Although a police report has been lodged by Dusit on Oct 16, we are still concerned of his safety since we do not know the outcome of the police investigation at this moment," Mengga said in a statement today.

 

It is not Taib, but BN policy that the people oppose, says Chong

BINTULU, Oct 26, 2014: Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen admitted today the political scenario in Sarawak has changed significantly since Adenan Satem became chief minister in February this year.

Sarawak DAP wants 50% of all tax revenue from Sarawak to be returned to State government

BINTULU, Oct 26, 2014: Sarawak DAP wants the federal government to return 50% of all tax revenue generated and collected in Sarawak to the State government as well as to give back 20% of oil and gas royalties as compensation in lieu of oil and gas rights.

These are among the points raised in the "DAP 2014 Bintulu Declaration: Towards Equal Partners"  adopted at the Sarawak DAP Convention here today.

The declaration stressed that asking the federal government to return the 50% of all tax revenue and the 20% oil and gas royalties is to empower the state with sufficient revenue for the planning and development.

It said this is to enable Sarawak to be on par with Malaya.

Chong wants to table Sarawak Freedom of Information Bill at the coming State Assembly sitting

KUCHING, Oct 24, 2014: Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen has notified the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly of his intention to apply for leave for him to table a Private Member's Bill on Sarawak Freedom of Information at next month's sitting.

He submitted the notice today to the state assembly's secretary. The state assembly, which sits for eight days from Nov 10, will decide whether to grant him the leave.