The Ombudsman Bill gives a full message to all that Sarawak manages its administration with full integrity.

Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg

KUCHING: The Sarawak government during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting from Nov 20-29 has succeeded in coming up with Bills that defend the state’s sovereignty, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

He pointed out that Bills such as the Supplementary Supply Bill, Sarawak Ombudsman Bill, Environment (Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emission) Bill, Distribution of Gas (Amendment) Bill, and Electricity (Amendment) Bill that were passed during the sitting would be the “coordinator” for managing the state’s economic resources.

“The Ombudsman Bill gives a full message to all that Sarawak manages its administration with full integrity,” he in his speech at the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Backbenchers Night, here Wednesday.

Adding on, Abang Johari said the DUN sitting also saw the Opposition acknowledging the struggles of GPS.

“Even at the Global Muslim Business Forum 2023 Dinner at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged that GPS played an important role in the formation of the Unity Government and the country’s political stability. He also expressed his appreciation for the solid support given by GPS, thus enabling him to steer Malaysia towards an economic transition along with charting the country’s future progress.”

Abang Johari said with the strong support from GPS, the Anwar-led government can focus on national development.

“For Sarawak, we just need to maintain cooperation and continue to develop the state.

“We have a lot of things to do up to the year 2030, and beyond 2030, there would be other challenges emerging but what is important is let us, as I said, bring Sarawak to be the hub of the region.

“The first step is for us to reinforce our strength in energy and the rest would be consequential,” said Abang Johari.