KUCHING: State leaders have extended their heartiest congratulatory messages and support for Datuk Idris Buang’s appointment as Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Deputy Speaker.
They are confident that he is certainly the right person to fill the role in view of his legal background and vast experience.
Idris, 68, was sworn in as DUN Deputy Speaker at Astana Negeri Sarawak on Friday, witnessed by Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib.
He succeeded former DUN Deputy Speaker Datuk Gerawat Gala, who is now Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring).
Idris is a lawyer by profession and also Information chief for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) as well as Muara Tuang assemblyman.
DATUK SERI ABDUL KARIM RAHMAN HAMZAH
(Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister)
Congratulations to Datuk Idris on his appointment as Deputy Speaker of the Sarawak DUN. With his vast background as a legal practitioner and state assemblyman, as well as in politics, I am very sure he will fare well as DUN Deputy Speaker assisting the DUN Speaker”.
DATUK SERI FATIMAH ABDULLAH
(Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister)
Datuk Idris is an experienced and conversant lawyer and an experienced and senior assemblyman. Therefore, with his knowledge, skills, and experience in law and as an elected representative, he is the right person for the job.
MICHAEL TIANG
(Assistant Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government)
Datuk Idris is the right person to be appointed as DUN Deputy Speaker as he is a lawyer by profession as well as the state assemblyman for Muara Tuang since 2016. Thus, he is no stranger to all the procedures and Standing Orders practised in our DUN.
“His legal profession background and personal experiences in DUN will be very apt to equip him in being Deputy Speaker to uphold the rights and privileges of every member of the august House while deputising for the Speaker of the DUN.
DATUK SERI DORIS SOPHIA BRODIE
(Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief and former Senate Deputy Speaker)
Datuk Idris has vast experience. He had served as a political secretary to the chief minister, Senator, and currently as state assemblyman for Muara Tuang.
With his legal background, Idris would have no problems understanding and applying the rules and procedures as contained in the Standing Orders of the Sarawak DUN. He is equipped for the post.
