BN backbenchers support multimedia Bill

This ordinance is very important for our state as it aims to regulate the development of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and digital economy utilisation.

KUCHING: Barisan Nasional ( BN) backbenchers support the tabling of the Sarawak Multimedia Authority Bill 2017 saying that it is a timely move by the state government.

According to Jefferson Jamit( BN-Bukit Goram), the Bill shall help enhance Sarawak’s economic development, especially in digital economy.

“This ordinance is very important for our state as it aims to regulate the development of the Information and Communication Technology ( ICT) infrastructure and digital economy utilisation.

“The Bill will surely enable our rural communities to progress further in terms of having greater access to better educational facilities,” he added.

Dato Sri Huang Tiong Sii ( BNRepok) commented that the Bill will supervise and coordinate all Digital Economy Initiatives including E- Government, E- commerce, EEducation, E-Finance, E-Pay like the Sarawak Pay.

He said that this supervision will enable the Digital Economy initiative be implemented successfully and enable Sarawak to acquire international standard multi-digital facilities to attract investors and foreign ICT experts to Sarawak.

Meanwhile Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman ( BN-Tupong) commented that the setting up and introduction of the Sarawak Multimedia Authority shows that the government walks the talk.

“There is a trend of the evolving world towards the digital economy. This initiative is important as it ensures Sarawakians can be on par in digital facilities not only in this region but in this world,” said Fazzruddin.

A total of 14 assembly persons took part in debating this Bill.

The Sarawak Multimedia Authority Bill 2017 was passed yesterday, paving the way for the formation of Sarawak Multimedia Authority ( SMA), a body tasked to turn Sarawak into a cyber powerhouse.

Jefferson Jamit(BN-Bukit Goram)