4 October 2024
On Today Show
— George Laing- Resident of Uma Akeh Baram – PKR Baram Challenges GPS on Carbon Trading Campaign in Upcoming Briefing
— Bruce Yee, PKR of Sarikea Sarawak – From Setbacks to Success: Edy Akmal's Citizenship and Academic Aspirations
— Meneng Biris, PKR Mas Gading – Sarawak's Women Left Behind? A Call for Equal Representation in Leadership
Topik Pada Hari Ini
— George Laing - Penduduk Uma Akeh Baram – PKR Baram Cabar GPS Mengenai Kempen Perdagangan Karbon dalam Taklimat Akan Datang
— Bruce Yee, PKR Sarikei Sarawak – Dari Kekangan kepada Kejayaan: Kewarganegaraan dan Aspirasi Akademik Edy Akmal
— Meneng Biris, PKR Mas Gading – Wanita Sarawak Ketinggalan? Seruan untuk Perwakilan Setara dalam Kepimpinan
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Special Randau
1. It is not fair to put the blame on Najib alone, said his younger brother Nazir Razak. The younger brother of the former prime minister said it was unfair to blame Najib alone for all the mistakes of 1mdb.
2. PKR Baram will organize a briefing on climate change and the carbon market this Sunday at Wisma Madani, at 1-6pm. The public is invited to attend and confirm attendance by scanning the QR code that has been displayed on PKR Baram FB
-------------------George Laing- Resident of Uma Akeh Baram.
PKR Baram Challenges GPS on Carbon Trading Campaign in Upcoming Briefing
George announced that PKR Baram will give a briefing to the public on climate change and carbon trading on 6 Oct 2024 at wisma madani, Miri. The purpose of this briefing is to explain what are the pros and cons of carbon trading and what are the long-term effects. According to George, the GPS government should do this campaign because they are the ones who actively promote carbon trading. It's unfortunate that GPS currently uses retired Teachers and retired DOs along with logging company Samling Shin Yang - visiting longhouses to promote carbon trading. This timber company equips government pensioners with a small remuneration. Sarawak PKR also invited Sahabat Alam Malaysia to present their views in the briefing.
-------------------Bruce Yee, PKR of Sarikea Sarawak
From Setbacks to Success: Edy Akmal's Citizenship and Academic Aspirations
A few days ago, Mr. Bruce Yee witnessed Edy Akmal receiving his Malaysian Citizenship Certificate at JPN UTC, Sibu.
Edy Akmal's family had been striving for 21 years to obtain CITIZENSHIP for Edy Akmal. Their efforts finally paid off when his family referred Edy Akmal's case to KeAdilan Sarikei.
Mr. Yee expressed deep sympathy for this case because Edy Akmal’s late father was not able to witness his eldest son successfully obtaining CITIZENSHIP on this historic day. His father passed away a few years ago due to illness. Edy Akmal was also unable to continue his studies to a higher level, despite scoring excellent results with 5A's in the 2020 SPM exam, simply because he had not yet received CITIZENSHIP.
Edy Akmal has three siblings who are still in secondary and primary school. All of Edy Akmal's family expenses are dependent on his single mother, who is a homemaker and a small-scale farmer.
Edy Akmal aspires to continue his studies to a higher level, obtain a driving license, and open a bank account like other Malaysians. However, the financial constraints in his family may hinder his hopes of furthering his education.
In this case, Mr. Yee expressed his gratitude to the Minister of Home Affairs, YBM Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, for acknowledging and acting swiftly to assist Edy Akmal in obtaining his CITIZENSHIP status. Mr. Yee is confident in the efforts, commitment, and sincerity of the Minister in resolving citizenship cases that have been prolonged for decades.
Mr. Yee also thanked Edy Akmal's family for trusting him to help with the citizenship matters.
-------------------Meneng Biris, PKR Mas Gading
*Sarawak's Women Left Behind? A Call for Equal Representation in Leadership*
Sarawak Premier Abang Jo emphasized the need to empower women in Sarawak to face new and tougher socio-economic challenges, noting that women make up 50 percent of the population.However, Meneng opined that efforts to empower women in various sectors, particularly in leadership roles, are still lagging behind compared to the federal level. Pakatan Harapan (PH) has long been advocating for women's rights at higher levels and pushing for a 30 percent representation of women in all positions, including within political parties.
In Sarawak, many women continue to be left behind, with leadership positions still dominated by men. While women have better opportunities in the economic sphere and are increasingly represented in higher education, the question arises—where are they after completing their studies? The underrepresentation of women in higher positions across various departments is still evident.
Therefore, the state government must implement strategies and plans to ensure women have greater opportunities to occupy higher positions in all fields.