Constitution allows Sarawak to take education, health matters from Putrajaya, says CM
Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg says the state is seeking for greater authority on education and health matters. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 9, 2019
SARAWAK Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg today told state lawmakers that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak government will seek greater authority over education and health matters. He said the Federal Constitution has provided Sarawak with enough authority to take over the executive functions of these two departments from the federal administration.
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