George Lagong uses "bebiau" style to convey the grouses of the people in Pelagus who want progress and development

KUCHING, April 24, 2015 - Pelagus State Assemblyman George Lagong is using a unique way - the first by any state assemblyman - to convey problems or lack of development in his constituency

Instead of the usual way, he uses the "bebiau" style to convey the message when he took part in the debate on the motion of thanks on the address by the Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud.

The central message, he says, is on progress:

(a) Progress of the economy and industry;

(b) Progress of public infrastructure and public administration; and

(c) Progress of human capital and environmental resources management.

It is thus, Tuan Speaker, I seek your kind permission to speak in Iban for the

remainder of my speech, to address the issue of progress or lack of it of Iban community.]

CM: We will protect the State's constitutional safeguards

Text of Speech by Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem when winding up the debate in the State Assembly on April 29, 2015

"With further success expected of the SCORE agenda and hydropower developments, it is timely that commercial and industrial consumers also benefit from the government initiatives. With this in mind, effective from 1st June this year, I wish to announce that the electricity tariff for commercial and industrial tariffs will be reduced.

This reduction will benefit all the current 85,200 commercial and industrial businesses or customers.  Out of this number, 50% or 46,000 commercial consumers will enjoy a reduction of about 15% to 50%. Another36% or 30,500 consumers will enjoy about 8% to 11% reduction.  The balance 9,000 consumers will enjoy a reduction of average 4%."

Development Focus

State Economy

1.            Economic development is fundamental to the prosperity of any country. All these years, the Government has put a lot of efforts to develop our economy to be where we are today.  In the case of Sarawak, our economy has developed and expanded. As a result, we now have a strong economy and is the third largest in the country after Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.  The journey that we have taken over the years has resulted in our economy having good credit rating that remains positive with stable outlook from credible rating agencies.

2.            We have worked hard to transform our economy from agriculture based to an economy which is based on manufacturing and services. This is clearly reflected whereby in 2014, the manufacturing and services sectors had contributed significantly at 64.0% to the State economy. These achievements were made possible due toour far sighted development philosophy, policiesand development plans that we have formulated and implemented all these years. 

 

Join Pakatan Rakyat to change Federal Government, Chong tells Sarawak BN

  "Now that the nice and cordial approach as adopted by the State BN is getting us no way in this aspect, we need stronger and harsher measures to implement the resolution of this House."

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, April 27, 2015. - An Opposition state assemblyman has invited the State Barisan Nasional to join forces with national Pakatan Rakyat (PR) to change the federal government so to make good the State Assembly's resolution demanding for an increase in the oil and gas royalty from 5% to 20%.

"Join with national Pakatan Rakyat to change the Federal Government.  Sabah BN MPs will also join us together to get the 20% oil royalty," Kota Sentosa State Assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen said in the Sarawak State Assembly when debating the Sarawak Governor's opening address.

He said PR has 86 MPs, PSM 1 and Sarawak BN has 25, making the total 112 MPs, which is enough to form the federal government.

"Sabah BN, with 22 MPs, will follow suit," he said. 

DAP rep complains about ministers being late, 2015 a year of upheaval for Malaysia, country going in wrong direction

Pelawan State Assemblyman David Wong Kee Woan's speech at the Sarawak State Assembly sitting on April 24, 2015

 

Tuan Speaker, I would like to make an observation of the number of cabinet members and assistant minister in the House. Since 2.30pm this afternoon, I have seen only two ministers and three assistant ministers in this House.

It  shows how much they care about the people’s welfare. They should be present all the time and listen to the Members who speak out for the people. We only meet twice a year and yet they can’t find the time to make themselves present and they are here in force only when the Chief Minister is here. It’s a shame and I hope the the Chief Minister will look into this matter seriously.

David Wong Kee Woan

Beware of this scam tour agency, Sarawak PKR Youth warns

KUCHING, April 26, 2015. Was a tour to China a scam? That appeared to be so.

 Sarawak PKR Youth ,in  a statement today, said it has received a complaint that a reputable tour agency in Malaysia was alleged to have been involved in a scam together with a few companies in China.

Youth deputy chief Simon Siah revealed that a tour guide agency from Malaysia arranged for a tour in China with the itinerary for the places to be visited all properly stated.

Simon Siah