| Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak |
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| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
| Leadership | |
| Speaker | Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, Barisan Nasional - PBB |
| Chief Minister | Abdul Taib Mahmud, Barisan Nasional - PBB |
| Opposition Leader | Wong Ho Leng, Pakatan Rakyat - Democratic Action Party since May 20, 2006 |
| Members | 71 |
| Meeting place | |
| Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building, Kuching |
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| Website | |
| http://dun.sarawak.gov.my/ | |
The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly is the state legislature of the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is a unicameral institution consisting of 71 members elected from single-member constituencies throughout the state. Elections are held no more than five years apart, separate from general elections unlike other states in Malaysia.
The State Legislative Assembly convenes at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building in the capital Kuching.
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The first legislative assembly in Sarawak was formed during the rule of the White Rajahs. The General Council (Majlis Umum) of the Kingdom of Sarawak was convened on September 8, 1867 by Charles Brooke, the Rajah Muda under the orders of James Brooke, then the Rajah of Sarawak. Its members were chosen from local tribe leaders who were thought to be capable of assisting Brooke in administering the kingdom. The General Council later evolved into the Council Negri. The Council Negri first met in Bintulu.[1]
It continued to function even after Sarawak was ceded to the British Empire in 1946. Since 1963, when Sarawak joined Malaysia, in line with the federal and state constitutions, members of the Assembly have been elected representatives.[2]
The State Assembly enacts laws that apply in the state of Sarawak in matters specified in the Joint and State Lists in the federal Constitution. Legislation successfully passed in the Assembly are known as ordinances.[3] The Assembly must sit at least once a year to approve taxation to and supply from the state's consolidated fund. This is done during the tabling of the budget by the executive Cabinet.[4] Aside from administrative matters, members of the Assembly are free to speak on any issues, as stipulated in the Privileges, Immunities and Powers Ordinance 1963. Members of the Assembly are responsible for checking and criticizing the executive government's actions.[5]
The Speaker presides over proceedings in the Assembly. He is appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Speaker can only vote to break a tie.[6]
The following is the Speaker of the Sarawak State Assembly Roll of Honor, since 1963:
The Cabinet of Sarawak forms the executive branch of the state's government. It is led by the Chief Minister of Sarawak. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor on the basis that he is able to command a majority in the Assembly. He then advises the Governor on the appointment of state ministers. The Chief Minister and his ministers constitute the state cabinet, and share collective responsibility to the Assembly.[7]
After the 2011 state election, the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition formed a shadow cabinet. The Speaker recognised the right of the opposition to form such a body, but nonetheless noted it had no constitutional status, unlike the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom.[8]
The current State Cabinet was sworn in on April 18, 2011 after the state elections. The portfolios of each minister are yet to be announced.[9] On September 28th,Sarawak State Cabinet undergoes reshuffle,as new ministry and seven new faces were introduced.[10]
| Portfolio | Minister | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister,Minister of Finance,Minister of Resource Planning & Environment | Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud | ||
| Deputy Chief Minister,Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture & Minister of Rural Development |
Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang | ||
| Minister of Land Development |
Tan Sri James Jemut Masing | ||
| Minister of Social Development |
Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom | ||
| Minister of Housing & Minister of Tourism |
Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg | ||
| Minister of Local Government and Community Development & Second Minister of Finance |
Dato' Sri Wong Soon Koh | ||
| Minister of Infrastructure Development and Communications |
Dato' Sri Micheal Manyin Jawong | ||
| Minister of Industrial Development, Minister of Second Resource Planning and Environment & Minister of Public Utilities |
Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan | ||
| Minister of Welfare,Women and Family Development (Newly-Formed) |
Datuk Fatimah Abdullah @ Ting Sai Ming | ||
| Non-representatives | |||
| State Secretary | Datuk Amar Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani | ||
| Portfolio | Minister | |
|---|---|---|
| Minister in Chief Minister's Office & Minister of Special Functions |
Tan Sri Datuk Amar Adenan Satem | |
| Assistant Minister for Islamic Affairs |
Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman | |
| Assistant Minister for Bumiputera Entrepreneur Development |
Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais | |
| Assistant Minister in Chief Minister's Office (Native Adat and Penan Affairs) |
Datuk John Sikie Tayai | |
| Assistant Minister in Chief Minister's Office (Promotion of Technical Education) |
Datu Len Talif Salleh | |
| Assistant Minister for Resource Planning |
Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais | |
| Assistant Minister for Environment |
Datu Len Talif Salleh | |
| Assistant Minister for Agriculture (Research & Marketing) |
Datuk Mong Dagang | |
| Assistant Minister for Agriculture (Farmers Organisation) |
Datuk Sylvester Entri Muran | |
| Assistant Minister for Rural Development (I) |
Datuk Francis Harden Hollis | |
| Assistant Minister for Rural Development (II) | Julaihi Narawi | |
| Assistant Minister of Land Development (NCR Development) |
Datuk Gramong Juna | |
| Assistant Minister of Land Development (Ladang Sejahtera,FELDA & FELCRA Dev't Programme in Coastal Areas) | Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz | |
| Assistant Minister of Sports |
Datuk Lee Kim Shin | |
| Assistant Minister for Youth Development |
Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah | |
| Assistant Minister for Culture & Heritage |
Liwan Lagang | |
| Assistant Minister for Community Services |
Datuk Peter Nansian Ngusie | |
| Assistant Minister for Local Government |
Datuk John Sikie Tayai | |
| Assistant Minister for Public Health |
Dr.Jerip Susil | |
The State Assembly also consists of committees that handle administrative matters. The committees include:[11]
| Votes | % of vote | Seats | % of seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barisan Nasional: | 372,379 | 55.36 | 55 | 77.46 | 8[nb 1] |
| Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) | 192,785 | 28.66 | 35 | 49.30 | |
| Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) | 111,781 | 16.62 | 6 | 8.45 | 6 |
| Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) | 35,120 | 5.22 | 8 | 11.27 | |
| Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) | 32,693 | 4.86 | 6 | 8.45 | 2 |
| Pakatan Rakyat: | 277,329 | 41.23 | 15 | 21.13 | 8[nb 2] |
| Democratic Action Party (DAP) | 134,847 | 20.05 | 12 | 16.90 | 6 |
| Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) | 117,100 | 17.41 | 3 | 4.23 | 2 |
| Sarawak National Party (SNAP) | 15,663 | 2.33 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Islamic Party of Malaysia (PAS) | 9,719 | 1.44 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM) | 2,895 | 0.43 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 |
| Independents | 20,064 | 2.98 | 1 | 1.41 | 1 |
| Overall total | 672,667 | 100.00 | 71 | 100.00 | |
| No. | State Constituency | Elected State Assembly Members | Elected Party | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN 55 | PR 15 | IND 1 | |||||||
| N1 | Opar | Ranum anak Mina | BN | ||||
| N2 | Tasik Biru | Datuk Peter Nansian Ngusie* | BN | ||||
| N3 | Tanjung Datu | Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Adenan Haji Satem | BN | ||||
| N4 | Pantai Damai | Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi | BN | ||||
| N5 | Demak Laut | Dr.Hazland Bin Abang Hipni | BN | ||||
| N6 | Tupong | Datuk Ir. Hj. Daud Abdul Rahman | BN | ||||
| N7 | Samariang | Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali | BN | ||||
| N8 | Satok | Datuk Amar Abg. Hj. Abd. Rahman Zohari Tun Abg. Hj. Openg | BN | ||||
| N9 | Padungan | Wong King Wei | PR | ||||
| N10 | Pending | Violet Yong Wui Wui | PR | ||||
| N11 | Batu Lintang | See Chee How | PR | ||||
| N12 | Kota Sentosa | Chong Chieng Jen | PR | ||||
| N13 | Batu Kawa | Christina Chiew Wang See | PR | ||||
| N14 | Asajaya | Abd. Karim Rahman Hamzah | BN | ||||
| N15 | Muara Tuang | Dato' Sri Mohamad Ali Mahmud | BN | ||||
| N16 | Bengoh | Dr. Jerip ak. Susil | BN | ||||
| N17 | Tarat | Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn | BN | ||||
| N18 | Tebedu | Dato' Sri Michael Manyin ak. Jawong | BN | ||||
| N19 | Kedup | Maclaine Ben @ Martin Ben | BN | ||||
| N20 | Sadong | Aidel Bin Lariwoo | BN | ||||
| N21 | Simunjan | Datuk Haji Mohd. Naroden b. Haji Majais | BN | ||||
| N22 | Sebuyau | Haji Julaihi b. Haji Narawi | BN | ||||
| N23 | Lingga | Hajjah Simoi Haji Peri | BN | ||||
| N24 | Beting-Maro | Razaili Gapor | BN | ||||
| N25 | Balai Ringin | Snowdan Lawan | BN | ||||
| N26 | Bukit Begunan | Datuk Mong ak. Dagang | BN | ||||
| N27 | Simanggang | Francis Harden ak. Hollis | BN | ||||
| N28 | Engkilili | Dr. Johnical Rayong Ngipa | BN | ||||
| N29 | Batang Ai | Malcom Mussen Lamoh | BN | ||||
| N30 | Saribas | Ricky@Mohamad Razi Bin Sitam | BN | ||||
| N31 | Layar | Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Anak Numpang | BN | ||||
| N32 | Bukit Saban | Robert Lawson Chuat ak. Vincent Entering | BN | ||||
| N33 | Kalaka | Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz | BN | ||||
| N34 | Krian | Ali Anak Biju | PR | ||||
| N35 | Belawai | Datu Len Talif Salleh | BN | ||||
| N36 | Semop | Abdullah Saidol | BN | ||||
| N37 | Daro | Murni Suhaili | BN | ||||
| N38 | Jemoreng | Abu Seman Jahwie | BN | ||||
| N39 | Jepok | Wong Hua Seh | PR | ||||
| N40 | Meradong | Ting Tze Fui | PR | ||||
| N41 | Pakan | Tan Sri William Mawan ak. Ikom | BN | ||||
| N42 | Meluan | Wong Judat | BN | ||||
| N43 | Ngemah | Alexander Vincent | BN | ||||
| N44 | Machan | Gramong Juna | BN | ||||
| N45 | Bukit Assek | Wong Ho Leng | PR | ||||
| N46 | Dudong | Yap Hoi Liong | PR | ||||
| N47 | Bawang Assan | Dato' Sri Wong Soon Koh | BN | ||||
| N48 | Pelawan | Wong Kee Woan | PR | ||||
| N49 | Nangka | Dr Annuar Rapa'ee | BN | ||||
| N50 | Dalat | Datuk Hajjah Fatimah Abdullah @ Ting Sai Ming | BN | ||||
| N51 | Balingian | Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud | BN | ||||
| N52 | Tamin | Joseph Mauh ak Ikeh | BN | ||||
| N53 | Kakus | John Sikie ak. Tayai | BN | ||||
| N54 | Pelagus | George Lagong | IND | ||||
| N55 | Katibas | Ambrose Blikau ak. Enturan | BN | ||||
| N56 | Baleh | Tan Sri Dr. James Jemut ak. Masing | BN | ||||
| N57 | Belaga | Liwan Lagang | BN | ||||
| N58 | Jepak | Datuk Hj. Talib Zulpilip | BN | ||||
| N59 | Kidurong | Chiew Chin Sing | PR | ||||
| N60 | Kemena | Datuk Dr. Stephen Rundi ak. Utom | BN | ||||
| N61 | Bekenu | Rosey binti Yunus* | BN | ||||
| N62 | Lambir | Ripin Lamat | BN | ||||
| N63 | Piasau | Ling Sie Kiong | PR | ||||
| N64 | Pujut | Fong Pau Teck | PR | ||||
| N65 | Senadin | Datuk Lee Kim Shin | BN | ||||
| N66 | Marudi | Datuk Sylvester Entrie ak. Muran* | BN | ||||
| N67 | Telang Usan | Dennis Ngau | BN | ||||
| N68 | Bukit Kota | Dr. Abdul Rahman Ismail | BN | ||||
| N69 | Batu Danau | Palu @ Paulus ak. Gumbang* | BN | ||||
| N70 | Ba'Kelalan | Baru Bian | PR | ||||
| N71 | Bukit Sari | Datuk Amar Hj. Awang Tengah b. Ali Hassan | BN | ||||
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