Saturday, July 21st, 2018
Datuk Sebastian Ting’s Sarawak Independence Day message
1. Like many of you, I am looking forward on spending this weekend with my family celebrating the birth of our nation, Sarawak. The celebration is not complete without activities such as marches, parade, organized runs and road shows. 2. As much as we enjoyed the activities, it is also the time of the year that we express gratitude for our many blessings and giving tribute to the many brave nationalists that had directly or indirectly contributed to the struggle of Sarawak in achieving its Independence. 3. Read More
SUPP Youth – GPS should reflect power sharing
SUPP Youth Central, following the formation of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), is of the opinion that there should also be a reshuffle in the Sarawak Cabinet to reflect the power sharing in GPS. The main agenda for SUPP Youth Central Committee Meeting held recently was focusing on the way forward for SUPP which includes discussing the prospect of GPS – according to Michael Tiang, the Chairman of SUPP Youth Central Committee. After lengthy discussions among the youth representatives from all over Sarawak, the followings are resolutions reached: (1) GPSRead More
Sarawak Independent Day allows Sarawakians to appreciate Sarawak
For too long Sarawak was made “invisible” when perceived as being one of the 13 states in Malaysia, instead of being one of three founding states to the federation of Malaysia which had consistently been the biggest contributor to the national coffer since 1963. Michael Tiang is therefore of the opinion that July 22 gazetted by Sarawak Government to be Sarawak Independent Day in 2016 was a monumental step that allows Sarawakians to appreciate Sarawak is in fact a sovereign state in the federation of Malaysia. Sarawak is a sovereign state that owns territorial boundaries and waters as wellRead More
Datuk Sebastian – federal government giving 20% royalty from profits disappointing
Regarding Prime Minister Tun Mahathir said the federal government will giving 20% of the oil and gas royalty to Sarawak from the profits of Petronas, Datuk Sebastian Ting believes the announcement have a big difference with Pakatan Harapan Manifesto. He said PH promised will give 20% royalty to Sarawak and Sabah during the GE, however they dint mentioned the royalty will allocate from Petronas profit. Does it mean that if Petronas is not profitable, there is no need to return 20% of the oil and gas royalty to Sarawak? HeRead More
陈超耀：从盈利拨出20%开采税与希盟宣言有差异
针对首相敦马哈迪强调联邦政府会从国油公司的盈利中，归还20%石油及天然气开采税予砂拉越，砂拉越人民联合党中央秘书长拿督陈超耀律师认为，这与希望联盟的竞选宣言存有极大差异。 他透过文告表示，希盟在第14届全国大选是承诺归还20%石油及天然气开采税给砂拉越和沙巴，但没指明是在盈利中拨出。 他说，按照马哈迪的说法，是否意味着一旦国有公司没取得盈利，就无需归还20%石油及天然气开采税给砂沙？ “开采税和盈利两者相差甚远，尤其是砂沙人民都热切期盼联邦政府能将石油及天然气开采税从5%增加至20%，马哈迪不应将开采税与盈利挂钩。” 陈超耀指出，在拜访民众时，大多数人都反映对马哈迪的说法感到不满及失望。 他表示，加帛区国会议员拿督亚历山大林奇当时在国会内询问马哈迪有关石油及开采税事宜，后者给予的回应并没提及从国油公司盈利中拨出。 不料，马哈迪在国会外发表时，却道明开采税是从国油公司盈利拨出，让人产生混淆，就连土保党副主席拿督阿都卡林也透过报章质问，归还的20%究竟是指盈利还是开采税？
程明智：砂各族人民应欢庆722砂拉越独立日
砂人联党青年团总团长程明智表示，砂拉越在马来西亚联邦内“隐形”已久，尤其是从参组伙伴沦为13州之一。因此，砂拉越政府宪报颁布每年7月22日为砂拉越独立日，是一项关键性举措，让砂人民了解砂拉越在参组马来西亚前是一个主权国家。 他说，当时砂拉越拥有自己的边界和掌控天然资源。在行政上，也有本身首席部长和内阁部长。因此，7月22日是特别日子，让砂拉越人民尤其是新生代了解砂拉越真正的历史。 他强调，这些历史事实在学校教科书上并没有看到。 程明智针对7月22日砂拉越独立日发表文告说，砂拉越各族人民欢庆722砂拉越独立日是至关重要的，这可展现出砂拉越多元种族、宗教及文化背景的和谐与交融精神，让其继续成为砂拉越独有的标志。 他希望每个砂拉越人都继续捍卫砂拉越权益，因此，砂政府必须摒弃任何种族性条例与政策，并致力协助贫穷者改善生活，避免砂拉越继续落后。
