On Today Show
— Voon Lee Shan, President of the Bumi Kenyalang Party PBK – Sarawak's Call for Constitutional Reform: Ending Malayan Interference
— Faisal Aziz, Chairman of Bersih – Bersih Urges PM Anwar for Swift Anti-Corruption Reforms
— Elias Lippi, PKR Ulu Baram – No More Political Involvement in Headman Appointments: Advocating for Fair and Transparent Processes
—(call-in)Nixon from Miri – Enhancing Governance: Push for Two-Term Limit in Sarawak Premier Position
Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Voon Lee Shan, Presiden Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) – Seruan Sarawak untuk Reformasi Perlembagaan: Mengakhiri Campur Tangan Tanah Melayu
— Faisal Aziz, Pengerusi Bersih – Bersih Tekankan Kepada PM Anwar untuk Reformasi Anti-Rasuah yang Cepat
— Elias Lippi, PKR Ulu Baram – Tiada Lagi Campur Tangan Politik dalam Pelantikan Ketua Kampung: Menganjurkan Proses yang Adil dan Telus
— (panggilan masuk) Nixon dari Miri – Meningkatkan Pentadbiran: Dorongan untuk Had Dua Penggal dalam Jawatan Ketua Menteri Sarawak
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Voon Lee Shan, President of the Bumi Kenyalang Party PBK
*Sarawak's Call for Constitutional Reform: Ending Malayan Interference*
Viral discussion in Sarawak when the news said that there will be an appointment of TYT to replace Taib Mahmud whose term of office will expire next February. PM Anwar said, the announcement will be made in 2 days. While Premier Johari Openg said, the appointing power of the TYT is the absolute power of the Agong/King. For Voon the statements of the two main leaders are not accurate. First, Taib's successor cannot be announced as long as he does not resign and secondly, the power to appoint TYT should not be the absolute power of the Agong/King. The appointment and proclamation of the TYT should be done in the Sarawak state assembly itself.
According to Voon, the Sarawak constitution should be amended, to enable the appointment of TYT to be made through a name that has been proposed and voted on by a majority in the Sarawak state assembly. If only the Premier proposes (prerogative power) and is installed by the Agong, this means that Sarawak is a state under the Malayan colony. While in the concept of the formation of Malaysia, Sarawak, Sabah and Malaya are equal partners.
According to Voon again, the time has come for Sarawak to correct and stop Malaya's interference in Sarawak's internal affairs. At the beginning of the formation of Malaysia, Stephen Kalong Ningkan is CM and Jugah is proposed as TYT. This matter was objected by Malaya and they sent a representative of UMNO as a candidate for TYT Sarawak. When many objections, so the compromise step is Kalong Ningkan remains CM but Abang Haji Openg is appointed TYT (Sarawak Malay). This is not an understanding, but this is a political intervention by Malaya at that time. The time has come for Malaya not to interfere in the appointment of Sarawak TYT.
