MIRI: The change in designation from Sarawak Chief Minister to Premier is not a self-glorification transfer, says Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg (pic).
Instead, he stated the transfer was to differentiate Sarawak’s standing from the other states within the federation.
“I would just like to say that it is not a self-glorification nor is it something for me personally, to be proud of.
“The state government is of the view that the designation of the (Sarawak) head of government has to be different in style, compared with other states in the federation.
“(The change in designation) is to emphasise that Sarawak is different from the other states in Malaysia, and it is not for me. It is for Sarawak,” he stated in his speech on the Federation of Chinese Association Sarawak’s Unity Year occasion right here on Saturday night time.
On Feb 15, the state meeting handed the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill 2022, which incorporates a clause to change the designation of “Chief Minister” to “Premier”, by a majority of greater than two-thirds.
The amendments additionally present for the time period Assistant Minister to be modified to Deputy Minister.
On Feb 16, the day after the tabling of the Bill, state Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated the change of the designation of Sarawak Chief Minister to Premier will come into power after it was gazetted. — Bernama
