UTS celebrates appointment of Premier as pro-chancellor
SIBU: University of Technology Sarawak’s (UTS) 6th Convocation Day on Saturday (March 5) bore a special significance with the appointment of Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg as it first Pro-Chancellor. Abang Johari, who is the Premier of Sarawak, was appointed to a five-year term effective March 1. “The significance of having the […]
Time for one-third representation?
Autonomy leads to empowerment. We work hard to maintain a balance between collaboration and cooperation and independence. — Bobby Kotick, American businessman I begin my column this week with five words Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Premier. Doesn’t that sound good? Or would Premier of Sarawak for short sound better? In any case, it befits the […]
So, what’s next – after the restyling of Chief Minister to Premier of Sarawak
KUCHING: The renaming of the chief minister’s post as premier is merely a name change without the devolution of more federal powers to Sarawak under the Federal List. A Sarawak lawyer, Simon Siah, said although this was a beginning to differentiate Sarawak’s status from the other states, more has to be done. “I agree that […]
Name change just the start, says Dr Sim
KUCHING: The name change from ‘chief minister’ to ‘Premier of Sarawak’ is the beginning of all the subsequent assertion of Sarawak’s rights and autonomy. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that Chinese had a saying on how the chief minister is called is very important as the name brought status and power. […]
A recognition of Sarawak’s struggles
KUCHING: The restyling of the title ‘Chief Minister’ to ‘Premier’ marks the beginning of Sarawak being recognised and is at a different level compared to other states in the Peninsula. According to the state leaders, the gazettement of the title effective March 1 is timely as it reflects the outcome of the state government’s struggles […]
