![Sarawak to continue pursuing more representation in Parliament Sarawak to continue pursuing more representation in Parliament](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61715148808_DatukSharifahHasid.jpg)
Sarawak to continue pursuing more representation in Parliament
Sarawak will continue to pursue the agenda of increasing its number of representatives in Parliament, the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly was told today.
Wed May 08 2024
![Sombre atmosphere at DUN Building as people pay last respects to Taib Mahmud Sombre atmosphere at DUN Building as people pay last respects to Taib Mahmud](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51708571858_TBTaibMahmud.jpg)
Sombre atmosphere at DUN Building as people pay last respects to Taib Mahmud
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building was enveloped in an atmosphere of sadness as the remains of former Governor of Sarawak Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud arrived here today.
Thu Feb 22 2024
![Abdul Taib's body arrives in Kuching Abdul Taib's body arrives in Kuching](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61708513477_TBJENAZAHTUNTAIBTIBA.jpg)
Abdul Taib's body arrives in Kuching
The body will be taken to Sarawak State Legislative Assembly building tomorrow and the public can pay last respects between 8am and 11.30am.
Wed Feb 21 2024
![Sarawak State Assembly passes amendments to prevent party hopping Sarawak State Assembly passes amendments to prevent party hopping](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71652870542_TBDUNBSWKjpg.jpg)
Sarawak State Assembly passes amendments to prevent party hopping
The amendments also provide for circumstances where membership of the Legislative Assembly will not be affected.
Tue Nov 22 2022
![Sarawak state assembly passes supplementary supply bill Sarawak state assembly passes supplementary supply bill](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41644987841_TBdouglasuggah.jpg)
Sarawak state assembly passes supplementary supply bill
Sarawak State Legislative Assembly today passed the Supplementary Supply (2021) Bill 2022 for an additional expenditure of RM478,843,946 in 2021.
Wed Feb 16 2022
![Sarawak State Assembly dissolved, making way for state election - Abang Johari Sarawak State Assembly dissolved, making way for state election - Abang Johari](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71636077683_Sidangmedia.jpg)
Sarawak State Assembly dissolved, making way for state election - Abang Johari
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly has been dissolved effective Nov 3, thus making way for a state election.
Fri Nov 05 2021
![Lifting of Emergency: Sarawak State Assembly automatically dissolved - Experts Lifting of Emergency: Sarawak State Assembly automatically dissolved - Experts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61635953206_DunSarawak.jpg)
Lifting of Emergency: Sarawak State Assembly automatically dissolved - Experts
Speculation on the dissolution of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly which has been swirling became a reality after Yang di-Pertuan Agong today consented to the lifting of the Emergency.
Wed Nov 03 2021
![No meeting on dissolution of state assembly - CM office No meeting on dissolution of state assembly - CM office](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41633798575_KetuaMenteriSarawa.jpg)
No meeting on dissolution of state assembly - CM office
The Chief Minister's Office in a statement issued today said this in response to media reports on the purported announcement by Abang Johari.
Thu Oct 21 2021
![No sitting of Sarawak state assembly during emergency: Speaker No sitting of Sarawak state assembly during emergency: Speaker](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71628059619_SarawakStateAssembly.jpg)
No sitting of Sarawak state assembly during emergency: Speaker
Mohd Asfia said the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly will not sit for the duration of the emergency from Aug 2 to Feb 2 next year.
Wed Aug 04 2021
![Sarawak State Assembly term extended during emergency period - Speaker Sarawak State Assembly term extended during emergency period - Speaker](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/41589181661_DUNSarawak.jpg)
Sarawak State Assembly term extended during emergency period - Speaker
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly whose term is scheduled to end today will continue to function until Aug 1, 2021 by virtue of the declaration of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021.
Sun Jun 06 2021
![Sarawak Assembly defers Bill on lowering eligible age to be Assemblymen Sarawak Assembly defers Bill on lowering eligible age to be Assemblymen](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61604744552_kuching.jpg)
Sarawak Assembly defers Bill on lowering eligible age to be Assemblymen
It is significant to ensure the provision of the Federal Constitution and the words 'resident in the State' need to be defined and clarified.
Tue Nov 10 2020
![Sarawak State Assembly to sit for only five days, says Speaker Sarawak State Assembly to sit for only five days, says Speaker](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/81604579204_MohdAsfiaAwangNas.jpg)
Sarawak State Assembly to sit for only five days, says Speaker
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting will only be held for five days until Nov 13 due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in the state.
Thu Nov 05 2020
![Sarawak assemblymen asked to adopt schools to improve English Sarawak assemblymen asked to adopt schools to improve English](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/41469198997_MichaelManyinJawo.jpg)
Sarawak assemblymen asked to adopt schools to improve English
Members of the Sarawak state legislative assembly have been asked to adopt schools in their constituencies and assist in addressing the decline in the standard of English among students.
Mon Jul 10 2017
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Sarawak legislative assembly to appeal against Pujut ruling
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) will file a notice of appeal against the Kuching High Court's ruling that the disqualification of Dr Ting Tiong Choon as Pujut assembyman.
Tue Jun 20 2017
![Sarawak assembly should view court ruling, avoid such mistakes in future - analyst Sarawak assembly should view court ruling, avoid such mistakes in future - analyst](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/41496827518_DrTingTiongChong.jpg)
Sarawak assembly should view court ruling, avoid such mistakes in future - analyst
The high court's decision should be examined more seriously to ensure there was a clear separation of powers in a democratic system.
Sun Jun 18 2017