Adequate funding vital to raise education standards
KUCHING: Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah is looking ahead to the terms that will be worked out for the return of education autonomy to Sarawak, chief among them, the financial implications. He emphasised the need for Sarawak to receive adequate funding to raise the bar for education. “I am glad to […]
Autonomy good starting point to recognise MA63
KUCHING: The federal government’s move to agree in principle the autonomy involving education and health to Sarawak is a good starting point in an effort to recognise and respect the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Political analyst Professor Dr. Novel Lyndon said the move will also give the Sarawak government room to formulate policies, strategies and […]
State in better locus to execute various projects
KUCHING: Sarawak is in a better position to implement many projects, thereby minimising unnecessary wastage with first-hand knowledge about the needs of its people. In commending the federal government’s effort which has agreed in principle to return the health and education autonomy to Sarawak, political analyst Dr Gregory Hii said the main focus is to […]
Critical success factors for state to develop
KUCHING: The education and health sectors are both critical success factors for Sarawak to develop and move forward. Political analyst Professor Dr Neilson Ilan Mersat said if both education and health autonomy are to be returned to Sarawak, it will be easier for the state to come up with a long term plan for the […]
Putrajaya must not abdicate financial responsibility
KUCHING: The federal government’s move to agree in principle to return the autonomy on education and health to Sarawak is a good thing to help the state bring its plans to fruition. In pointing this out, political analyst Dr Lee Kuok Tiung said these include emphasising on English in the education system and better health […]
State in position to work on health, education plans
KUCHING: The Sarawak government can now draw up serious plans on health and education aspects for the good of the people, said political analyst Professor Datuk Dr Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. Commenting on the federal government’s move to agree in principle to return the autonomy on education and health to the state, Fadzil said only […]
Sarawak gets education, health autonomy
SIBU: The federal government has in principle agreed to return autonomy in education and health to Sarawak, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. “Yes, that (the return of autonomy in education and health to Sarawak) is already agreed in principle. So, we are now working on the detailing part,” he said when asked […]
S’wak rights under MA63 to be returned, rights non-negotiable
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is optimistic that all Sarawak rights as enshrined under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) would be returned to the state in connection with the 60th anniversary of the formation of Malaysia. “In the year 2023, we have plans […]
Matters agreed on MA63 to be announced after Cabinet discussion
KUCHING: The federal government will be announcing matters that were agreed upon relating to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) on Jan 4. In disclosing this, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof stated that the announcement will be made by the Prime Minister himself after the Cabinet has a thorough discussion on the matter on […]
Restore equal distribution of parliamentary seats
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been urged to restore the status of equal partners of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak by restoring the equal distribution of parliamentary seats in accordance with the spirit of Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) permanent chairman Yu Chin Liik hoped the matter could be […]
