KUCHING, Dec 13: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii wants Health and Education inserted under the concurrent list of the Federal Constitution as the first step for Sarawak to regain autonomy.
According to Dr Yii, Parliament convenes tomorrow to debate and decide on the proposed Bill to amend the Federal Constitution to be in line with the Malaysian Agreement 1963 (MA63).
“Tomorrow, the MA63 will again get its time of day in the Dewan Rakyat to be debated.
“While I will be pushing for more, especially the two main items mentioned, I will not jeopardise any first steps to restore our rights under MA63,” he told reporters during a press conference held at DAP headquarters at 4th Mile, today.
Dr Yii pointed out that on top of putting forth the constitutional amendments to restore Sarawak’s original rightful status under MA63 in Parliament tomorrow, the government must take the extra step to declassify the Pakatan Harapan Special Committee MA63 report to be transparent with the progress of the devolution of powers, which was agreed together under PH about two years ago.
He also said it was a huge first step initiated by the then Pakatan Harapan (PH) government to reinstate the status of equal partners to Sabah and Sarawak.
“In view of the upcoming constitutional amendments tomorrow, I will be debating and urging the Federal Government to declassify and release the Special Cabinet Committee Report on MA63 done under the PH government for public access,” he added.
The Dewan Rakyat or Parliamentary session will convene tomorrow to debate on the Bill and other government affairs. — DayakDaily
