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Gabungan Parti Sarawak declares readiness to contest the upcoming state election whether the assembly retains 82 seats or increases to 99 following proposed redelineation, with party chairman Abang Johari emphasizing procedural certainty over seat numbers.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Election Commission to submit an updated report on plans to expand Sarawak's State Legislative Assembly from 82 to 99 seats, reaffirming the government's commitment to the redelineation initiative.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has endorsed Sarawak's readiness to assume operational control of Bintulu Port, signalling federal confidence in the state's administrative capacity to oversee a major regional trade hub.
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The transfer of Bintulu Port's regulatory control to Sarawak state government represents a significant step in implementing the Malaysia Agreement 1963, a federal minister stated, characterising the move as beneficial for both federal and state interests.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed confidence in Sarawak's ability to operate Bintulu Port following the planned transfer of control from federal to state authorities, signalling trust in the state government's operational expertise.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed confidence in Sarawak's capacity to manage Bintulu Port following its handover from federal to state authority, describing the transfer as a demonstration of trust and collaboration between levels of government.
GPS secretary-general Nanta has declined to clarify his political trajectory, refusing to confirm whether he will retain his Kapit parliamentary position or pursue state-level politics instead.
Sarawak's Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Dr Wan Junaidi has offered condolences to Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri following her husband Datuk Kamil Misuari's death in Kuala Lumpur.