18th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

18th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
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Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building, Kuching
Overview
Legislative bodySarawak State Legislative Assembly
JurisdictionSarawak
Meeting placeSarawak State Legislative Assembly Building
Term7 June 2016 (2016-06-07)[1] – 3 November 2021 (2021-11-03)
Election2016 Sarawak state election
GovernmentSecond Adenan cabinet
Johari cabinet
Websiteduns.sarawak.gov.my
Members82
SpeakerMohamad Asfia Awang Nasar
Deputy SpeakerGerawat Gala
Chief MinisterAbang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg
Leader of the OppositionChong Chieng Jen (until 8 November 2020)
Wong Soon Koh (from 9 November 2020)
Party controlGabungan Parti Sarawak coalition
Yang di-Pertua NegeriAbdul Taib Mahmud
Sessions
1st7 June 2016 – ?
2nd? – 17 November 2017
3rd9 July 2018 – 14 November 2018
4th29 April 2019 – 13 November 2019
5th11 May 2020 – ?
6th? – 3 November 2021

The 18th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly was a term of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, the legislative branch of the Government of Sarawak in Sarawak, Malaysia. The 18th Assembly consisted of 82 members that were elected in the 2016 state election and served from 7 June 2016 until 3 November 2021.

The legislature would, in normal circumstances, have dissolved automatically at the expiration of the five-year term on 6 June 2021 per the Sarawak constitution, but it was overridden by an ongoing emergency declaration at the federal level arising from the 2020–21 Malaysian political crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia.[2] The subsequent state election has also been delayed.[3] The emergency declaration was however ended several months earlier than scheduled and the legislature was dissolved on the same day.

Background

Following the state election that was held on 7 May 2016, Barisan Nasional was able to form the next state government with a majority of 72 seats out of 82.[4] There were several candidates from breakaway parties such as TERAS and UPP that had their members contest seats under the Barisan banner as direct election candidates under a deal by Adenan Satem after their parties were prevented from joining Barisan after opposition from parties such as PDP and SUPP.[5] On 12 June 2018, all Sarawak-based BN parties including Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) officially left Barisan Nasional forming a new coalition Sarawak Parties Alliance due to Barisan Nasional's defeat in general elections on 9 May 2018.[6]

Officeholders

Speakership

  • Speaker: Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar (non-MLA)
  • Deputy Speaker: Gerawat Jala (GPS-PBB)

Other parliamentary officers

  • Secretary:
    • Semawi bin Mohamad ( – 2 September 2019)
    • Pele Peter Tinggom (3 September 2019 – )[7]
  • Deputy Secretary: Sharifah Shazzea binti Wan Akil
  • Serjeants-at-Arms:[8]
    • Johari bin Mudin
    • Ismail bin Ali
    • Abang Nasiruddin bin Abang Mohamad Khalid
    • Hadyan bin Abdul Rahman
    • Lydwilkyn Andar Anak Umbar
    • Hanimasra Bin Hamden

Party leaders

Floor leaders

  • Leader of the House:
  • Shadow Leader of the House:

Whips

  • Government Whip:
  • Opposition Whip:

Committees

The fifth session of the 18th Assembly consists of 6 select committees:

Select committees of the 5th session of the 18th Assembly[9]
Committee Chairperson Government–Opposition divide
Standing Orders and Selection Committee Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar (Speaker) 5–0
Public Accounts Committee Aidel Lariwoo (PBB) 5–2
House Committee Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar (Speaker) 6–0
Public Petitions Committee Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar (Speaker) 6–0
Committee of Privileges Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar (Speaker) 7–0
Events Committee Mohd Naroden Majais (PBB) 16–0

Members

Party representation

  • 18th Legislative Assembly
  • At dissolution (3 November 2021)
    At dissolution (3 November 2021)
  • 30 May 2020
    30 May 2020
  • 14 April 2020
    14 April 2020
  • 28 February 2020
    28 February 2020
  • At the 2016 election (7 May 2016)
    At the 2016 election (7 May 2016)
Party representation in the 18th Assembly
Affiliation Members
At 2016
election 		At dissolution
Gabungan Parti Sarawak — 67
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu — 47
Parti Rakyat Sarawak — 10
Sarawak United Peoples' Party — 7
Progressive Democratic Party — 3
Barisan Nasional 72 0
No party 11 0
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu 39 —
Parti Rakyat Sarawak 11 —
Sarawak United Peoples' Party 7 —
Progressive Democratic Party 4 —
Government total 72 67
Malaysian United Indigenous Party 0 1
Confidence and supply total 0 1
Parti Sarawak Bersatu 0 6
Pakatan Harapan 10 5
Democratic Action Party 7 5
People's Justice Party 3 0
Independent 0 1
Opposition total 10 12
Total 82 80
Working government majority 62 56
Vacant 0 2

Membership changes

Membership changes in the 18th Assembly
Seat Before Change After
Member Party Type Date Date Member Party
Dudong Tiong Thai King BN Change of party [10] Tiong Thai King PSB
Bawang Assan Wong Soon Koh BN Change of party Wong Soon Koh PSB
Opar Ranum Anak Mina BN Change of party 11 August 2016[11] Ranum Anak Mina PSB
Engkilili Johnical Rayong Ngipa BN Change of party 12 August 2016[11] Johnical Rayong Ngipa PSB
Mambong Jerip Susil BN Change of party 13 August 2016[11] Jerip Susil PSB
Mambong Jerip Susil PSB Change of party ? Jerip Susil PBB
Serembu Miro Simuh BN Party membership within coalition 16 August 2016[12] Miro Simuh BN–PBB
Bukit Semuja John Ilus John Ilus
Bekenu Rosey Yunus Rosey Yunus
Mulu Gerawat Jala Gerawat Jala
Batu Danau Paulus Gumbang Paulus Gumbang
Tanjong Datu Adenan Satem BN–PBB Death 11 January 2017 18 February 2017[13] Jamilah Anu BN–PBB
All BN members BN Departure from coalition and formation of new coalition 12 June 2018 All BN members GPS
Pujut Ting Tiong Choon PH–DAP Disqualification[14] 11 February 2020 Vacant
Krian Ali Biju PH–PKR Departure from party[15][16] 24 February 2020 Ali Biju Independent
Ba'kelalan Baru Bian Baru Bian
Krian Ali Biju Independent Party membership[17] 28 February 2020 Ali Biju PN-BERSATU
Batu Lintang See Chee How PH-PKR Expulsion from party[18] 14 April 2020 See Chee How Independent
Ba'kelalan Baru Bian Independent Party membership[19] 30 May 2020 Baru Bian PSB
Batu Lintang See Chee How See Chee How
Padungan Wong King Wei PH–DAP Departure from party 26 July 2020[20] Wong King Wei Independent

List

For the list of ministerial portfolios held by each member, see Johari cabinet.
Members of the 18th Assembly at dissolution
No. Constituency Member Party/coalition
N1 Opar Ranum Anak Mina PSB
N2 Tasik Biru Henry Jinep GPS (PDP)
N3 Tanjong Datu Jamilah Anu GPS (PBB)
N4 Pantai Damai Abdul Rahman Junaidi GPS (PBB)
N5 Demak Laut Hazland Abang Hipni GPS (PBB)
N6 Tupong Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman GPS (PBB)
N7 Samariang Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali GPS (PBB)
N8 Satok Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg GPS (PBB)
N9 Padungan Wong King Wei Independent
N10 Pending Violet Yong Wui Wui PH (DAP)
N11 Batu Lintang See Chee How PSB
N12 Kota Sentosa Chong Chieng Jen PH (DAP)
N13 Batu Kitang Lo Khere Chiang GPS (SUPP)
N14 Batu Kawah Sim Kui Hian GPS (SUPP)
N15 Asajaya Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah GPS (PBB)
N16 Muara Tuang Idris Buang GPS (PBB)
N17 Stakan Mohamad Ali Mahmud GPS (PBB)
N18 Serembu Miro Simuh GPS (PBB)
N19 Mambong Jerip Susil GPS (PBB)
N20 Tarat Roland Sagah Wee Inn GPS (PBB)
N21 Tebedu Michael Manyin Jawong GPS (PBB)
N22 Kedup Maclaine Ben @ Martin Ben GPS (PBB)
N23 Bukit Semuja John Ilus GPS (PBB)
N24 Sadong Jaya Aidel Lariwoo GPS (PBB)
N25 Simunjan Awla Idris GPS (PBB)
N26 Gedong Mohd Naroden Majais GPS (PBB)
N27 Sebuyau Julaihi Narawi GPS (PBB)
N28 Lingga Simoi Peri GPS (PBB)
N29 Beting Maro Razaili Gapor GPS (PBB)
N30 Balai Ringin Snowdan Lawan GPS (PRS)
N31 Bukit Begunan Mong Dagang GPS (PRS)
N32 Simanggang Francis Harden Hollis GPS (SUPP)
N33 Engkilili Johnical Rayong Ngipa PSB
N34 Batang Ai Malcom Mussen Lamoh GPS (PRS)
N35 Saribas Ricky @ Mohamad Razi bin Sitam GPS (PBB)
N36 Layar Gerald Rentap Jabu GPS (PBB)
N37 Bukit Saban Douglas Uggah Embas GPS (PBB)
N38 Kalaka Abdul Wahab Aziz GPS (PBB)
N39 Krian Ali Biju PN (BERSATU)
N40 Kabong Mohd Chee Kadir GPS (PBB)
N41 Kuala Rajang Len Talif Salleh GPS (PBB)
N42 Semop Abdullah Saidol GPS (PBB)
N43 Daro Safiee Ahmad GPS (PBB)
N44 Jemoreng Juanda Jaya GPS (PBB)
N45 Repok Huang Tiong Sii GPS (SUPP)
N46 Meradong Ding Kuong Hiing GPS (SUPP)
N47 Pakan William Mawan Ikom GPS (PBB)
N48 Meluan Rolland Duat Jubin GPS (PDP)
N49 Ngemah Alexander Vincent GPS (PRS)
N50 Machan Allan Siden Gramong GPS (PBB)
N51 Bukit Assek Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling PH (DAP)
N52 Dudong Tiong Thai King PSB
N53 Bawang Assan Wong Soon Koh PSB
N54 Pelawan David Wong Kee Woan PH (DAP)
N55 Nangka Annuar Rapaee GPS (PBB)
N56 Dalat Fatimah Abdullah GPS (PBB)
N57 Tellian Yussibnosh Balo GPS (PBB)
N58 Balingian Abdul Yakub Arbi GPS (PBB)
N59 Tamin Christopher Gira Sambang GPS (PRS)
N60 Kakus John Sikie Tayai GPS (PRS)
N61 Pelagus Wilson Nyabong Ijang GPS (PRS)
N62 Katibas Ambrose Blikau Enturan GPS (PBB)
N63 Bukit Goram Jefferson Jamit Unyat GPS (PBB)
N64 Baleh Vacant
N65 Belaga Liwan Lagang GPS (PRS)
N66 Murum Chukpai Ugon GPS (PRS)
N67 Jepak Talip Zulpilip GPS (PBB)
N68 Tanjong Batu Chiew Chiu Sing PH (DAP)
N69 Kemena Stephen Rundi Utom GPS (PBB)
N70 Samalaju Majang Renggi GPS (PRS)
N71 Bekenu Rosey Yunus GPS (PBB)
N72 Lambir Ripin Lamat GPS (PBB)
N73 Piasau Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew GPS (SUPP)
N74 Pujut Vacant
N75 Senadin Lee Kim Shin GPS (SUPP)
N76 Marudi Penguang Manggil GPS (PDP)
N77 Telang Usan Dennis Ngau GPS (PBB)
N78 Mulu Gerawat Gala GPS (PBB)
N79 Bukit Kota Abdul Rahman Ismail GPS (PBB)
N80 Batu Danau Paulus Gumbang GPS (PBB)
N81 Ba'kelalan Baru Bian PSB
N82 Bukit Sari Awang Tengah Ali Hasan GPS (PBB)

Seating plan

N40 Kabong N36 Layar N46 Meradong C Serjeant-at-Arms B N19 Mambong (Assistant Minister) N47 Pakan N72 Lambir
N70 Samalaju N63 Bukit Goram N44 Jemoreng N27 Sebuyau (Assistant Minister) N53 Bawang Assan (Opposition Leader) N35 Saribas
N50 Machan N25 Simunjan N2 Tasik Biru N32 Simanggang (Assistant Minister) N78 Mulu (Deputy Speaker) N24 Sadong Jaya
N66 Murum N06 Tupong N45 Repok N26 Gedong (Assistant Minister) N73 Piasau (Assistant Minister) N22 Kedup
Vacant N43 Daro N23 Bukit Semuja N52 Dudong N60 Kakus (Assistant Minister) N42 Semop (Assistant Minister) N5 Demak Laut Vacant
Vacant N58 Balingian N18 Serembu N16 Muara Tuang N75 Senadin (Minister) N30 Balai Ringin (Assistant Minister) N49 Ngemah Vacant
Vacant N48 Meluan N61 Pelagus N57 Tellian N15 Asajaya (Minister) N76 Marudi (Assistant Minister) N33 Engkilili Vacant
Vacant N59 Tamin N13 Batu Kitang N29 Beting Maro N67 Jepak (Minister) N55 Nangka (Assistant Minister) N80 Batu Danau Vacant
N77 Telang Usan D A N69 Kemena (Minister)
Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant N14 Batu Kawah (Minister) N79 Bukit Kota (Assistant Minister) N28 Lingga Vacant
Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant N56 Dalat (Minister) N34 Batang Ai (Assistant Minister) N1 Opar Vacant
Vacant Vacant Vacant N11 Batu Lintang N21 Tebedu (Minister) N07 Samariang (Assistant Minister) N17 Stakan Vacant
Vacant Vacant N74 Pujut (Vacant) N10 Pending N82 Bukit Sari (Deputy Chief Minister III) N04 Pantai Damai (Assistant Minister) N31 Bukit Begunan Vacant
Vacant N51 Bukit Assek N81 Ba'kelalan N64 Baleh (Deputy Chief Minister II) N20 Tarat (Assistant Minister) N38 Kalaka
Vacant N54 Pelawan N68 Tanjong Batu N37 Bukit Saban (Deputy Chief Minister I) N41 Kuala Rajang (Assistant Minister) N62 Katibas
Vacant N09 Padungan N12 Kota Sentosa Table N08 Satok (Chief Minister) N71 Bekenu (Assistant Minister) N03 Tanjong Datu
Vacant N39 Krian Secretary N65 Belaga (Assistant Minister) Vacant
Speaker
Yang Di-Pertua Negeri

Notes

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