Auditor-General slams Sarawak Ministry of Rural Development

KUCHING, Nov 11, 2014: The Ministry of Rural Development has been slammed by the Auditor- General Ambrin Buang for its failure to conduct impact studies on achievements and successes of the Rural Growth Centres (RGCs).

This is despite the fact that RGCs have been implemented since 18 years ago.

"Where are the 11 extra seats?"

KUCHING, Nov 11, 2014: Where are the extra 11 state seats and where will they be, Pelawan State Assemblyman Wong Kee Woan asked when debating on the Dewan Undangan Negeri (Composition of Membership) Bill 2014 in the State Assembly today.

"Are they to cater for the rural areas?" he asked.

King Wei: Dun (Composition of Membership) Bill may have contravened Federal Constitution

By Simon Peter

KUCHING, Nov 11, 2014: Padungan State Assemblyman Wong Wing Wei has cautioned that  the Dewan Undangan Negeri (Composition of Membership) Bill 2014 may have contravened the Article 117 of the Federal Constitution?

The Bill sought to increase the number of state lawmakers from the present 71 to 82. It was later passed after much debate.

Wong, in posing a question whether the Bill had contravened Article 117, said that amendment, in just one sentence, had failed to inform where the additional seats were and why the delineation of seats had to be done.

 

Chee How on why CCTV is important to deter crimes being committed

State Assemblyman for Batu Lintang See Chee How debating on the private member’s motion on the use of public space CCTV to deter crime in residential estates, today Nov 11, 2014.

Datuk Amar Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to debate on this motion of public interests and bear witness to the fact that this August House is concerned and determined to support efforts to combat crimes in the State.

I will confine my speech on the rampancy of crimes committed in residential estates throughout the state, and pray that we do resolve to play our parts to ensure the safety and security of our Sarawakian homes, through the use of public space CCTV.

Adenan presents rural-biased State Budget

STATE BUDGET PROPOSAL 2015 AS PRESENTED BY CHIEF MINISTER TAN SRI ADENAN SATEM ON NOV 10, 2014

Budget Objectives and Strategies for 2015

In our efforts to achieve a greater and more balanced development and to sustain a healthy economic growth, the proposed State Budget for 2015 is drawn out based on the objectives and strategies as follows :

(a) Development-Biased Budget

Of the proposed budget, RM4,546 million or about 71% is for development purposes, and RM1,813 million or 29% is for operating expenditure. This level of expenditure is expected to generate a fairly high level of economic activities in order to sustain the level of economic growth in the State and ultimately narrowing the overall development gap between Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia.