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- Jeffrey Ngui dari MUDA Sarawak - Jangkauan Terhad 5G di Dalam Tanah: Mengutamakan Rangkaian Komunikasi Asas
- Barnie Lasiimbang, aktivis dari Sabah - Jalan Terabai dan Kampung Terlupakan di Kota Marudu Sabah
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Voon Lee Shan, President of Bumi Kenyalang Party (PBK)
*Voon Raises Questions on Legitimacy: Is the 8th TYT Appointment Constitutional?*
With the awarding of the letter of appointment by the Agong/King and the swearing-in ceremony of the TYT at the Sarawak state assembly at 3 pm 29 Jan 2024. The issue of the appointment of the 8th TYT Sarawak has been completed.
But for PBK President - Voon Lee Shan, there are still too many unresolved issues. The question arises whether Tun Taib was fired or resigned? No official announcement from the state Astana in Kuching or Announcement by Istana Negara, no resignation letter submitted.
Voon said that, before the appointment of the new TYT is made, the old (existing) TYT must resign first. Tun Taib's term of office still remains until Feb 2024, is Tun Taib forced to resign or refuses to resign, even though he is old, infirm and sick.
Voon also raises another question – Is the appointment of the new TYT through discussion with the Premier of Sarawak? If that is, the Premier of Sarawak should bring the matter up for discussion in the Sarawak state assembly meeting. From the public information we know, that is not the case.
Voon claims that what is happening now is turning his back on the Sarawak constitution or the appointment of the 8th TYT is unconstitutional. Voon suggested that Sarawak move to a more mature and democratic governance. That is by amending the Sarawak constitution so that the power to appoint Sarawak TYT is no longer given to the Agong/King.
Second, The appointment of TYT must be through a motion and vote in the Sarawak state assembly. All parties have the right to nominate candidates in the Sarawak state assembly conference. According to Voon, Leo Mogie, Alexander Nanta Linggie and Richard Riout are also eligible to be considered for the post of TYT, apart from other parties who contributed a lot outside the political radar.
Voon's final assertion is, if the Agong/King is found to be doing something that violates the constitution, he can also be prosecuted in a special court according to article 33(a) of the federal constitution.
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