By Nancy Nais
KUCHING, Dec 30: The new Sarawak Cabinet’s performance and effectiveness will be evaluated and analysed by the first quarter of 2022, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
In announcing the new Cabinet line-up today, Abang Johari said this approach will provide a prognosis from which necessary actions and steps will be developed for the coming years to improve effective service outcome.
“The foundation of this new Cabinet line-up is based on the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 that will develop the State into a high income economy by the year 2030.
“It is my conviction that the new Cabinet line-up is a functional cabinet, equipped with competent, people-driven, transparent and with integrity, focused on delivering effective services, while maintaining a solid system,” Abang Johari said at a press conference in Wisma Bapa Malaysia here today.
He gave assurance that the government remained committed to implementing all 34 points pledged in the 12th Sarawak Election Manifesto for the next five years, emphasising on the socio-economic development and wellbeing of the people in Sarawak.
With his experienced Cabinet members, Abang Johari said the government will mentor and nurture young Sarawakian leaders in administration and policy formulation.
“We are renewing the line-up to bring in fresh blood and more importantly, the composition of the Cabinet well represents the State to deliver the best and most efficient level of service to the people.
“We will execute policy towards the digital era, sustainable development, decarbonisation and the new economy to ensure economic prosperity, social inclusivity and environmental sustainability. All these, will be driven by data and innovation,” Abang Johari added.
Thanking all Sarawakians for giving a strong mandate to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to form the government of the day, he assured them that his team will continue to strengthen Sarawak’s constitutional status as a regional partner in the Federation of Malaysia, in accordance with the amendment of Article 1(2) and Article 160(2) of the Federal Constitution with reference to Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and its annexures.
With MA63, Abang Johari said the basic reference of the rights of the Borneo territories of Sarawak and Sabah is entrenched in the Federal Constitution.
The new Cabinet line-up comprises 10 ministers and 26 assistant ministers, with many retaining their portfolios from the previous administration.
Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan were reappointed Deputy Chief Ministers with Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian joing them.
Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department
Minister: Datuk John Sikie Tayai
Assistant Ministers:
Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Syeed Aman Ghazali (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations)
Dato Gerawat Gala (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring)
Datuk Abdullah Saidol (Corporate Affairs, Information and UKAS)
Datuk Juanda Jaya (Integrity and Ombudsman)
Jefferson Jamit Unyat (Native Law and Customs)
Minister for Finance and New Economy
Minister: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg
Second Minister: Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas
Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development
Minister: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg
Second Minister: Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan
Assistant Minister: Datu Len Talif Salleh
Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Minister: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg
Assistant Minister: Dr Hazland Abang Hipni
Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development
Minister: Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas
Assistant Minister I: Aidel Lariwoo
Assistant Minister II: Dato Majang Renggi
Minister for International Trade and Investment
Minister: Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan
Assistant Minister: Datuk Dr. Malcom Mussen Lamoh
Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government
Minister: Datuk Sri Dr. Sim Kui Hian
Assistant Minister I: Datu Dr. Penguang Manggil
Assistant Minister II: Michael Tiang Ming Tee
Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development
Minister: Datuk Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom
Assistant Minister I: Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Ismail
Assistant Minister II: Martin Ben
Minister for Transport
Minister: Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin
Assistant Minister I: Datuk Dr. Jerip Susil
Assistant Minister II: Datuk Henry Harry Jinep
Minister for Utility and Telecommunication
Minister: Datuk Julaihi Narawi
Assistant Minister I: Datuk Liwan Lagang
Assistant Minister II: Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Junaidi
Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts
Minister: Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
Assistant Minister I: Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew
Assistant Minister II: Datuk Snowdan Lawan
Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development
Minister: Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
Assistant Minister I: Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu
Assistant Minister II: Dr. Ripin Lamat
Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development
Minister: Datuk Sri Fatimah Abdullah
Assistant Minister I: Datu Rosey Yunus
Assistant Minister II: Mohamad Razi Sitam
Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development
Minister: Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn
Assistant Minister I: Dr Annuar Rapa’ee
Assistant Minister II: Datuk Francis Harden Hollis
— DayakDaily
