No word from Putrajaya on devolution of power in education: Dr Annuar
SARAWAK has yet to receive any official response from the federal government to its request for devolution of power in critical areas of education despite the federal Ministry of Education’s (MoE’s) positive indication on the state’s request, especially those of administrative nature. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee recalled […]
Project approvals equate to devolution of power
KUCHING: The authority given to Sarawak to approve development projects worth below RM50 million in the state is the right move to cut bureaucracy. According to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, he proposed the said idea to the Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) during the formation of the Unity Government. He […]
Tourism ministries working on devolution of power
KUCHING: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is working with the federal government on the devolution of power to allow authorities at state-level to approve applications for tourism-related licensing and to issue licenses such as tourist guide licenses. Its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the devolution of power is still under discussion under […]
