19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

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19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
18th Assembly 20th Assembly
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Overview
Legislative body Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
Jurisdiction Sarawak
Meeting place Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building
Term14 February 2022 (2022-02-14) present
Election 2021 state election
Government Second Abang Johari cabinet
Website duns.sarawak.gov.my
19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly composition.svg
Members82
Governor Abdul Taib Mahmud
(until 26 January 2024)
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
(from 26 January 2024)
Speaker Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar
Deputy SpeakerIdris Buang
Premier Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg
Leader of the Opposition Wong Soon Koh
(until 20 November 2023)
Chong Chieng Jen
(from 20 November 2023)
Party control Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)
Sessions
1st1st Meeting:
14 February 2022 – 16 February 2022
2nd Meeting:
17 May 2022 – 26 May 2022
3rd Meeting:
21 November 2022- 1 December 2022
2nd1st Meeting:
15 May 2023 – 24 May 2023
2nd Meeting:
20 November 2023 – 29 November 2023

The 19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly is the present term of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, the legislative branch of the Government of Sarawak in Sarawak, Malaysia. The 19th Assembly is consisted of 82 members that were elected in the 2021 Sarawak state election. The term will last for five years in maximum from the first sitting.

Contents

Officeholders

Speakership

Other parliamentary officers

Party leaders

Floor leaders

Whips

Composition

Party representation in the 19th Assembly
AffiliationMembers
At 2021
election
Current
Gabungan Parti Sarawak 7679
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu 4747
Sarawak United Peoples' Party 1313
Parti Rakyat Sarawak 1111
Progressive Democratic Party 58
Government total7679
Parti Sarawak Bersatu 40
Pakatan Harapan 22
Democratic Action Party 22
Independent 01
Confidence and supply total66
Total8282
Working government majority7070
Vacant

Members

List

No.Parliamentary ConstituencyNo.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)Position
GPS 79 | PH 2 | IND 1
P192 Mas Gading N01 Opar Billy SujangGPS (SUPP)
N02 Tasik Biru Henry Harry JinepGPS (PDP)Deputy Minister
P193 Santubong N03 Tanjong Datu Azizul Annuar AdenanGPS (PBB)
N04 Pantai Damai Abdul Rahman JunaidiGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N05 Demak Laut Hazland Abang HipniGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P194 Petra Jaya N06 Tupong Fazzrudin Abdul RahmanGPS (PBB)
N07 Samariang Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman GhazaliGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N08 Satok Ibrahim BakiGPS (PBB)GPS Chief Whip
P195 Bandar Kuching N09 Padungan Chong Chieng Jen PH (DAP)MP of Stampin / Leader of the Opposition
N10 Pending Violet Yong Wui Wui PH (DAP)
N11 Batu Lintang See Chee How IND
P196 Stampin N12 Kota Sentosa Yap Yau SinGPS (SUPP)
N13 Batu Kitang Lo Khere ChiangGPS (SUPP)
N14 Batu Kawah Sim Kui Hian GPS (SUPP)Deputy Premier
P197 Kota Samarahan N15 Asajaya Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah GPS (PBB)Minister
N16 Muara Tuang Idris BuangGPS (PBB)Deputy Speaker
N17 Stakan Hamzah BrahimGPS (PBB)Political Secretary to the Minister of Energy Transition and Public Utilities
P198 Puncak Borneo N18 Serembu Miro SimuhGPS (PBB)
N19 Mambong Jerip SusilGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N20 Tarat Roland Sagah Wee InnGPS (PBB)Minister
P199 Serian N21 Tebedu Simon Sinang BadaGPS (PBB)
N22 Kedup Martin BenGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N23 Bukit Semuja John IlusGPS (PBB)
P200 Batang Sadong N24 Sadong Jaya Aidel LariwooGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N25 Simunjan Awla IdrisGPS (PBB)
N26 Gedong Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg GPS (PBB) Premier
P201 Batang Lupar N27 Sebuyau Julaihi NarawiGPS (PBB)Minister
N28 Lingga Dayang Noorazah Awang SohorGPS (PBB)
N29 Beting Maro Razaili GaporGPS (PBB)
P202 Sri Aman N30 Balai Ringin Snowdan Lawan GPS (PRS)Deputy Minister
N31 Bukit Begunan Mong DagangGPS (PRS)
N32 Simanggang Francis Harden HollisGPS (SUPP)Deputy Minister
P203 Lubok Antu N33 Engkilili Johnical Rayong NgipaGPS (PDP)
N34 Batang Ai Malcom Mussen Lamoh GPS (PRS)Deputy Minister
P204 Betong N35 Saribas Ricky @ Mohamad Razi SitamGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N36 Layar Gerald Rentap JabuGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N37 Bukit Saban Douglas Uggah Embas GPS (PBB)Deputy Premier
P205 Saratok N38 Kalaka Mohamad DuriGPS (PBB)
N39 Krian Friday BelikGPS (PDP)
N40 Kabong Mohd Chee KadirGPS (PBB)
P206 Tanjong Manis N41 Kuala Rajang Len Talif SallehGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N42 Semop Abdullah SaidolGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P207 Igan N43 Daro Safiee AhmadGPS (PBB)
N44 Jemoreng Juanda Jaya GPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P208 Sarikei N45 Repok Huang Tiong SiiGPS (SUPP)
  • Federal Deputy Minister
  • MP of Sarikei
N46 Meradong Ding Kuong Hiing GPS (SUPP)
P209 Julau N47 Pakan William Mawan IkomGPS (PBB)
N48 Meluan Rolland Duat JubinGPS (PDP)
P210 Kanowit N49 Ngemah Anyi JanaGPS (PRS)
N50 Machan Allan Siden GramongGPS (PBB)
P211 Lanang N51 Bukit Assek Chieng Jin EkGPS (SUPP)
N52 Dudong Tiong King Sing GPS (PDP)
P212 Sibu N53 Bawang Assan Wong Soon Koh GPS (PDP)
N54 Pelawan Michael Tiang Ming TeeGPS (SUPP)Deputy Minister
N55 Nangka Annuar Rapaee GPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P213 Mukah N56 Dalat Fatimah Abdullah GPS (PBB)Minister
N57 Tellian Royston ValentineGPS (PBB)
N58 Balingian Abdul Yakub ArbiGPS (PBB)
P214 Selangau N59 Tamin Christopher Gira SambangGPS (PRS)
N60 Kakus John Sikie TayaiGPS (PRS)Minister
P215 Kapit N61 Pelagus Wilson Nyabong Ijang GPS (PRS)
N62 Katibas Lidam AssanGPS (PBB)
N63 Bukit Goram Jefferson Jamit UnyatGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P216 Hulu Rajang N64 Baleh Nicholas Kudi Jantai MasingGPS (PRS)
N65 Belaga Liwan Lagang GPS (PRS)Deputy Minister
N66 Murum Kennedy Chukpai UgonGPS (PRS)
P217 Bintulu N67 Jepak Iskandar TurkeeGPS (PBB)
N68 Tanjong Batu Johnny Pang Leong MingGPS (SUPP)
N69 Kemena Stephen Rundi UtomGPS (PBB)Minister
N70 Samalaju Majang RenggiGPS (PRS)Deputy Minister
P218 Sibuti N71 Bekenu Rosey YunusGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N72 Lambir Ripin LamatGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P219 Miri N73 Piasau Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew GPS (SUPP)Deputy Minister
N74 Pujut Adam Yii Siew SangGPS (SUPP)Mayor of Miri City Council
N75 Senadin Lee Kim Shin GPS (SUPP)Minister
P220 Baram N76 Marudi Penguang Manggil GPS (PDP)Deputy Minister
N77 Telang Usan Dennis NgauGPS (PBB)
N78 Mulu Gerawat GalaGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P221 Limbang N79 Bukit Kota Abdul Rahman IsmailGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N80 Batu Danau Paulus Palu GumbangGPS (PBB)
P222 Lawas N81 Ba'kelalan Baru Bian GPS (PDP)
N82 Bukit Sari Awang Tengah Ali Hasan GPS (PBB)Deputy Premier

Committees

The following members of committees has been appointed as of 16 February 2022.

Committee of Selection and Standing Orders

MemberPartyConstituency
Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, chairmanGPS (PBB)Non-MLA
Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg, PremierGPS (PBB)Gedong
Douglas Uggah Embas GPS (PBB)Bukit Saban
Awang Tengah Ali Hasan GPS (PBB)Bukit Sari
Sim Kui Hian GPS (SUPP)Batu Kawah
John Sikie TayaiGPS (PRS)Kakus

Public Accounts Committee

MemberPartyConstituency
Razaili Gapor, chairmanGPS (PBB)Beting Maro
Lo Khere ChiangGPS (SUPP)Batu Kitang
Mohd Chee KadirGPS (PBB)Kabong
See Chee HowIndependentBatu Lintang
Wilson Nyabong IjangGPS (PRS)Pelagus
Miro SimuhGPS (PBB)Serembu
Rolland Duat JubinGPS (PDP)Meluan

House Committee

MemberPartyConstituency
Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, chairmanGPS (PBB)-
Fatimah Abdullah GPS (PBB)Dalat
Stephen Rundi UtomGPS (PBB)Kemena
Lee Kim Shin GPS (SUPP)Senadin
Julaihi NarawiGPS (PBB)Sebuyau
Francis Harden HollisGPS (SUPP)Simanggang
Henry Harry JinepGPS (PDP)Tasik Biru

Public Petitions Committee

MemberPartyConstituency
Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, chairmanGPS (PBB)-
Roland Sagah Wee InnGPS (PBB)Tarat
Jerip SusilGPS (PBB)Mambong
Liwan Lagang GPS (PRS)Belaga
Penguang Manggil GPS (PDP)Marudi
Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew GPS (SUPP)Piasau
Aidel LariwooGPS (PBB)Sadong Jaya

Committee of Privileges

MemberPartyConstituency
Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, chairmanGPS (PBB)-
Douglas Uggah EmbasGPS (PBB)Bukit Saban
Awang Tengah Ali HasanGPS (PBB)Bukit Sari
Sim Kui HianGPS (SUPP)Batu Kawah
Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah GPS (PBB)Asajaya
Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman GhazaliGPS (PBB)Samariang
Malcolm Mussen Lamoh GPS (PRS)Batang Ai
Idris BuangGPS (PBB)Muara Tuang

Dewan Negeri Event Committee

MemberPartyConstituency
Rosey Yunus, chairmanGPS (PBB)Bekenu
Len Talif SallehGPS (PBB)Kuala Rajang
Abdul Rahman JunaidiGPS (PBB)Pantai Damai
Abdul Rahman IsmailGPS (PBB)Bukit Kota
Annuar Rapaee GPS (PBB)Nangka
Snowdan LawanGPS (PRS)Balai Ringin
Abdullah SaidolGPS (PBB)Semop
Michael Tiang Ming Tee GPS (SUPP)Pelawan
Huang Tiong Sii GPS (SUPP)Repok
Ding Kuong Hiing GPS (SUPP)Meradong
Christopher Gira SambangGPS (PRS)Tamin
Abdul Yakub ArbiGPS (PBB)Balingian
Safiee AhmadGPS (PBB)Daro
Hamzah IbrahimGPS (PBB)Stakan
Dayang Noorazah Awang SohorGPS (PBB)Lingga
Friday BelikGPS (PDP)Krian

Seating plan

Sergeant-at-Arm
N68 Tanjong BatuN12 Kota SentosaN58 BalingianN65 Belaga (Deputy Minister)N35 Saribas (Deputy Minister)Vacant
N64 BalehN3 Tanjong DatuN48 MeluanN19 Mambong (Deputy Minister)N22 Kedup (Deputy Minister)N45 Repok
N62 KatibasN1 OparN59 TaminN32 Simanggang (Deputy Minister)N5 Demak Laut (Deputy Minister)N29 Beting Maro
N57 TellianN21 TebeduN25 SimunjanN78 Mulu (Deputy Minister)N72 Lambir (Deputy Minister)N77 Telang Usan
VacantN51 Bukit AssekN28 LinggaN6 TupongN16 Muara Tuang
(Deputy Speaker)
N24 Sadong Jaya (Deputy Minister)N80 Batu DanauVacant
VacantN49 NgemahN74 PujutN23 Bukit SemujaN20 Tarat (Minister)N73 Piasau (Deputy Minister)N31 Bukit BegunanVacant
VacantN39 KrianN17 StakanN18 SerembuN27 Sebuyau (Minister)N42 Semop (Deputy Minister)N67 JepakVacant
VacantN38 KalakaN40 KabongN61 PelagusN60 Kakus (Minister)N30 Balai Ringin (Deputy Minister)N47 PakanVacant
N13 Batu KitangN75 Senadin (Minister)
VacantVacantN50 MachanN46 MeradongN15 Asajaya (Minister)N76 Marudi (Deputy Minister)N52 DudongVacant
VacantVacantN66 MurumVacantN69 Kemena (Minister)N55 Nangka (Deputy Minister)N8 SatokVacant
VacantVacantN43 DaroN33 EngkililiN56 Dalat (Minister)N79 Bukit Kota (Deputy Minister)N54 Pelawan (Deputy Minister)Vacant
VacantN11 Batu LintangN81 Ba'kelalanN53 Bawang AssanN14 Batu Kawah (Deputy Premier)N34 Batang Ai (Deputy Minister)N63 Bukit Goram (Deputy Minister)
VacantVacantVacantN82 Bukit Sari (Deputy Premier)N7 Samariang (Deputy Minister)N70 Samalaju (Deputy Minister)
VacantVacantN10 PendingN37 Bukit Saban (Deputy Premier)N4 Pantai Damai (Deputy Minister)N36 Layar (Deputy Minister)
VacantVacantN9 Padungan
(Opposition Leader)
the MaceN26 Gedong
(Premier)
N41 Kuala Rajang (Deputy Minister)N44 Jemoreng (Deputy Minister)
VacantVacantSecretaryN71 Bekenu (Deputy Minister)N2 Tasik Biru (Deputy Minister)
Speaker
Yang di-Pertua Negeri

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