# 18th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

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. The subsequent state election has also been delayed. 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. 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. 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.

## 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 – )
* Deputy Secretary: Sharifah Shazzea binti Wan Akil
* Serjeants-at-Arms:
** 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

* Chief Minister: Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg (Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu)
* Deputy Chief Ministers:
** Douglas Uggah Embas (Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu)
** Awang Tengah Ali Hasan (Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu)
* Leader of the Opposition: Wong Soon Koh (United Sarawak Party)
* Leader of the Democratic Action Party: Chong Chieng Jen
* Leader of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party: Ali Biju

### 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 :
| 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)
* 30 May 2020
* 14 April 2020
* 28 February 2020
* At the 2016 election (7 May 2016)
Party representation in the 18th Assembly :
| Affiliation | Affiliation | Affiliation | Members | Members |
| Affiliation | Affiliation | Affiliation | At 2016 election | At dissolution |
| | Gabungan Parti Sarawak | Gabungan Parti Sarawak | — | 67 |
| | | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu | — | 47 |
| | | Parti Rakyat Sarawak | — | 10 |
| | | Sarawak United Peoples' Party | — | 7 |
| | | Progressive Democratic Party | — | 3 |
| | Barisan Nasional | 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 | Government total | Government total | 72 | 67 |
| | Malaysian United Indigenous Party | Malaysian United Indigenous Party | 0 | 1 |
| Confidence and supply total | Confidence and supply total | Confidence and supply total | 0 | 1 |
| | Parti Sarawak Bersatu | Parti Sarawak Bersatu | 0 | 6 |
| | Pakatan Harapan | Pakatan Harapan | 10 | 5 |
| | | Democratic Action Party | 7 | 5 |
| | | People's Justice Party | 3 | 0 |
| | Independent | Independent | 0 | 1 |
| Opposition total | Opposition total | Opposition total | 10 | 12 |
| Total | Total | Total | 82 | 80 |
| Working government majority | Working government majority | Working government majority | 62 | 56 |
| | Vacant | Vacant | 0 | 2 |

### Membership changes

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

### List

Members of the 18th Assembly at dissolution :
| No. | Constituency | Member | Party/coalition | 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 | Vacant | 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 | Vacant | 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 | C | | B | N27 Sebuyau (Assistant Minister) | N53 Bawang Assan (Opposition Leader) | N35 Saribas | |
| | N50 Machan | N25 Simunjan | N2 Tasik Biru | C | | B | N32 Simanggang (Assistant Minister) | N78 Mulu (Deputy Speaker) | N24 Sadong Jaya | |
| | N66 Murum | N06 Tupong | N45 Repok | C | | B | N26 Gedong (Assistant Minister) | N73 Piasau (Assistant Minister) | N22 Kedup | |
| Vacant | N43 Daro | N23 Bukit Semuja | N52 Dudong | C | | B | N60 Kakus (Assistant Minister) | N42 Semop (Assistant Minister) | N5 Demak Laut | Vacant |
| Vacant | N58 Balingian | N18 Serembu | N16 Muara Tuang | C | | B | N75 Senadin (Minister) | N30 Balai Ringin (Assistant Minister) | N49 Ngemah | Vacant |
| Vacant | N48 Meluan | N61 Pelagus | N57 Tellian | C | | B | N15 Asajaya (Minister) | N76 Marudi (Assistant Minister) | N33 Engkilili | Vacant |
| Vacant | N59 Tamin | N13 Batu Kitang | N29 Beting Maro | C | | B | N67 Jepak (Minister) | N55 Nangka (Assistant Minister) | N80 Batu Danau | Vacant |
| | | | N77 Telang Usan | D | | A | N69 Kemena (Minister) | | | |
| Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | D | | A | N14 Batu Kawah (Minister) | N79 Bukit Kota (Assistant Minister) | N28 Lingga | Vacant |
| Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | D | | A | N56 Dalat (Minister) | N34 Batang Ai (Assistant Minister) | N1 Opar | Vacant |
| Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | N11 Batu Lintang | D | | A | N21 Tebedu (Minister) | N07 Samariang (Assistant Minister) | N17 Stakan | Vacant |
| Vacant | Vacant | N74 Pujut (Vacant) | N10 Pending | D | | A | N82 Bukit Sari (Deputy Chief Minister III) | N04 Pantai Damai (Assistant Minister) | N31 Bukit Begunan | Vacant |
| | Vacant | N51 Bukit Assek | N81 Ba'kelalan | D | | A | N64 Baleh (Deputy Chief Minister II) | N20 Tarat (Assistant Minister) | N38 Kalaka | |
| | Vacant | N54 Pelawan | N68 Tanjong Batu | D | | A | N37 Bukit Saban (Deputy Chief Minister I) | N41 Kuala Rajang (Assistant Minister) | N62 Katibas | |
| | Vacant | N09 Padungan | N12 Kota Sentosa | D | Table | A | N08 Satok (Chief Minister) | N71 Bekenu (Assistant Minister) | N03 Tanjong Datu | |
| | Vacant | N39 Krian | | D | Secretary | A | | N65 Belaga (Assistant Minister) | Vacant | |
| | | | | | Speaker | | | | | |
| | | | | | Yang Di-Pertua Negeri | | | | | |