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Asfia’s term as DUN president was extended for another three years, making him the longest-serving August House Speaker.
KUCHING (November 5): The Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) will see changes in the opposition bench in the session that begins on November 9, 2020, said DUN President Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar.
However, he insisted on giving details of the changes only at a press conference after Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) pre-council meeting on Sunday.
“Good question. I will answer this on November 8 after the pre-council meeting. There are changes. On 8 (November) I will go into details,” he said today at a press conference.
Journalists had asked who would head the opposition bench in the next five-day session, as the Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) now has the most opposition assembly members in the August House with six.
The opposition bench was previously led by Kota Sentosa Assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen, who is chairman of the Sarawak Democratic Action Party, which has five assemblymen.
Asfia also said it would give details at Sunday’s press conference on bills and motions to be presented at the session.
“I have received motions, but will let you know which honorable members presented the motions on November 8th. There are also bills, I will go into details on November 8, “he said.
Regarding the Sarawak 2021 state budget, Asfia said that it will be presented on the first day on November 9 and will be discussed on the third and fourth days (November 11 and 12) of the session.
On another note, Asfia said his term as DUN president has been extended for another three years, making him the longest-serving August House Speaker.
Asfia said he was first appointed as DUN vice president in 1995 and as a spokesperson in 2000.
“I thank the Chief Minister (Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg) and TYT (Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud) for extending my term as Spokesperson for Sarawak DUN.
“I was appointed by TYT on the recommendation of the Chief Minister,” he said.
All in all, Asfia will be the Sarawak DUN speaker for 23 years. The second oldest speaker from Sarawak DUN was Datuk Seri. Robert Jacob Ridu served from 1987 to 1994.
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