19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

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.

19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
18th Assembly 20th Assembly
Overview
Legislative bodySarawak State Legislative Assembly
JurisdictionSarawak
Meeting placeSarawak State Legislative Assembly Building
Term14 February 2022 (2022-02-14) – present
Election2021 state election
GovernmentSecond Abang Johari cabinet
Websiteduns.sarawak.gov.my
Members82
GovernorAbdul Taib Mahmud
(until 26 January 2024)
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
(from 26 January 2024)
SpeakerMohamad Asfia Awang Nassar
Deputy SpeakerIdris Buang
PremierAbang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg
Leader of the OppositionWong Soon Koh
(until 20 November 2023)
Chong Chieng Jen
(from 20 November 2023)
Party controlGabungan 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
3rd1st Meeting:
6 May 2024 - 15 May 2024

Officeholders

Speakership

  • Speaker: Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar
  • Deputy Speaker: Idris Buang

Other parliamentary officers

  • Secretary: Nur Azhar Bujang
  • Acting Deputy Secretary: Abang Mohammad Adib Abang Sallehadin
  • Serjeants-at-Arms:

Party leaders

  • Premier: Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg (GPS-PBB)
  • Deputy Premier: Sim Kui Hian (GPS-SUPP), Douglas Uggah Embas (GPS-PBB), Awang Tengah Ali Hasan (GPS-PBB)
  • Leader of the Opposition: Chong Chien Jen (PH-DAP)

Floor leaders

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

Whips

  • Government Whip:
  • Opposition Whip:

Composition

Party representation in the 19th Assembly
AffiliationMembers
At 2021
election
Current
Gabungan Parti Sarawak7679
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu4747
Sarawak United Peoples' Party1313
Parti Rakyat Sarawak1111
Progressive Democratic Party58
Government total7679
Parti Sarawak Bersatu40
Pakatan Harapan22
Democratic Action Party22
Independent01
Confidence and supply total66
Total8282
Working government majority7070
Vacant

Members

List

No.Parliamentary ConstituencyNo.State ConstituencyMemberCoalition (Party)Position
GPS 79 | PH 2 | IND 1
P192Mas GadingN01OparBilly SujangGPS (SUPP)
N02Tasik BiruHenry Harry JinepGPS (PDP)Deputy Minister
P193SantubongN03Tanjong DatuAzizul Annuar AdenanGPS (PBB)
N04Pantai DamaiAbdul Rahman JunaidiGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N05Demak LautHazland Abang HipniGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P194Petra JayaN06TupongFazzrudin Abdul RahmanGPS (PBB)
N07SamariangSharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman GhazaliGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N08SatokIbrahim BakiGPS (PBB)GPS Chief Whip
P195Bandar KuchingN09PadunganChong Chieng JenPH (DAP)MP of Stampin / Leader of the Opposition
N10PendingViolet Yong Wui WuiPH (DAP)
N11Batu LintangSee Chee HowIND
P196StampinN12Kota SentosaYap Yau SinGPS (SUPP)
N13Batu KitangLo Khere ChiangGPS (SUPP)
N14Batu KawahSim Kui HianGPS (SUPP)Deputy Premier
P197Kota SamarahanN15AsajayaAbdul Karim Rahman HamzahGPS (PBB)Minister
N16Muara TuangIdris BuangGPS (PBB)Deputy Speaker
N17StakanHamzah BrahimGPS (PBB)Political Secretary to the Minister of Energy Transition and Public Utilities
P198Puncak BorneoN18SerembuMiro SimuhGPS (PBB)
N19MambongJerip SusilGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N20TaratRoland Sagah Wee InnGPS (PBB)Minister
P199SerianN21TebeduSimon Sinang BadaGPS (PBB)
N22KedupMartin BenGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N23Bukit SemujaJohn IlusGPS (PBB)
P200Batang SadongN24Sadong JayaAidel LariwooGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N25SimunjanAwla IdrisGPS (PBB)
N26GedongAbang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang OpengGPS (PBB)Premier
P201Batang LuparN27SebuyauJulaihi NarawiGPS (PBB)Minister
N28LinggaDayang Noorazah Awang SohorGPS (PBB)
N29Beting MaroRazaili GaporGPS (PBB)
P202Sri AmanN30Balai RinginSnowdan LawanGPS (PRS)Deputy Minister
N31Bukit BegunanMong DagangGPS (PRS)
N32SimanggangFrancis Harden HollisGPS (SUPP)Deputy Minister
P203Lubok AntuN33EngkililiJohnical Rayong NgipaGPS (PDP)
N34Batang AiMalcom Mussen LamohGPS (PRS)Deputy Minister
P204BetongN35SaribasRicky @ Mohamad Razi SitamGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N36LayarGerald Rentap JabuGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N37Bukit SabanDouglas Uggah EmbasGPS (PBB)Deputy Premier
P205SaratokN38KalakaMohamad DuriGPS (PBB)
N39KrianFriday BelikGPS (PDP)
N40KabongMohd Chee KadirGPS (PBB)
P206Tanjong ManisN41Kuala RajangLen Talif SallehGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N42SemopAbdullah SaidolGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P207IganN43DaroSafiee AhmadGPS (PBB)
N44JemorengJuanda JayaGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P208SarikeiN45RepokHuang Tiong SiiGPS (SUPP)
  • Federal Deputy Minister
  • MP of Sarikei
N46MeradongDing Kuong HiingGPS (SUPP)
P209JulauN47PakanWilliam Mawan IkomGPS (PBB)
N48MeluanRolland Duat JubinGPS (PDP)
P210KanowitN49NgemahAnyi JanaGPS (PRS)
N50MachanAllan Siden GramongGPS (PBB)
P211LanangN51Bukit AssekChieng Jin EkGPS (SUPP)
N52DudongTiong King SingGPS (PDP)
P212SibuN53Bawang AssanWong Soon KohGPS (PDP)
N54PelawanMichael Tiang Ming TeeGPS (SUPP)Deputy Minister
N55NangkaAnnuar RapaeeGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P213MukahN56DalatFatimah AbdullahGPS (PBB)Minister
N57TellianRoyston ValentineGPS (PBB)
N58BalingianAbdul Yakub ArbiGPS (PBB)
P214SelangauN59TaminChristopher Gira SambangGPS (PRS)
N60KakusJohn Sikie TayaiGPS (PRS)Minister
P215KapitN61PelagusWilson Nyabong IjangGPS (PRS)
N62KatibasLidam AssanGPS (PBB)
N63Bukit GoramJefferson Jamit UnyatGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P216Hulu RajangN64BalehNicholas Kudi Jantai MasingGPS (PRS)
N65BelagaLiwan LagangGPS (PRS)Deputy Minister
N66MurumKennedy Chukpai UgonGPS (PRS)
P217BintuluN67JepakIskandar TurkeeGPS (PBB)
N68Tanjong BatuJohnny Pang Leong MingGPS (SUPP)
N69KemenaStephen Rundi UtomGPS (PBB)Minister
N70SamalajuMajang RenggiGPS (PRS)Deputy Minister
P218SibutiN71BekenuRosey YunusGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N72LambirRipin LamatGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P219MiriN73PiasauSebastian Ting Chiew YewGPS (SUPP)Deputy Minister
N74PujutAdam Yii Siew SangGPS (SUPP)Mayor of Miri City Council
N75SenadinLee Kim ShinGPS (SUPP)Minister
P220BaramN76MarudiPenguang ManggilGPS (PDP)Deputy Minister
N77Telang UsanDennis NgauGPS (PBB)
N78MuluGerawat GalaGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
P221LimbangN79Bukit KotaAbdul Rahman IsmailGPS (PBB)Deputy Minister
N80Batu DanauPaulus Palu GumbangGPS (PBB)
P222LawasN81Ba'kelalanBaru BianGPS (PDP)
N82Bukit SariAwang Tengah Ali HasanGPS (PBB)Deputy Premier

Committees

The following members of committees has been appointed as of 8 May 2024.

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 EmbasGPS (PBB)Bukit Saban
Awang Tengah Ali HasanGPS (PBB)Bukit Sari
Sim Kui HianGPS (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 AbdullahGPS (PBB)Dalat
Stephen Rundi UtomGPS (PBB)Kemena
Lee Kim ShinGPS (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 LagangGPS (PRS)Belaga
Penguang ManggilGPS (PDP)Marudi
Sebastian Ting Chiew YewGPS (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 HamzahGPS (PBB)Asajaya
Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman GhazaliGPS (PBB)Samariang
Malcolm Mussen LamohGPS (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 RapaeeGPS (PBB)Nangka
Snowdan LawanGPS (PRS)Balai Ringin
Abdullah SaidolGPS (PBB)Semop
Michael Tiang Ming TeeGPS (SUPP)Pelawan
Ding Kuong HiingGPS (SUPP)Meradong
Christopher Gira SambangGPS (PRS)Tamin
Abdul Yakub ArbiGPS (PBB)Balingian
Safiee AhmadGPS (PBB)Daro
Hamzah BrahimGPS (PBB)Stakan
Dayang Noorazah Awang SohorGPS (PBB)Lingga
Friday BelikGPS (PDP)Krian
Johnny Pang Leong MingGPS (SUPP)Tanjong Batu

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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