Two new faces among 9 pol-secs to Sarawak Premier sworn in today

Uggah (seated) in a group photo with the nine political secretaries who took their oaths today. Also seen is Fazzrudin (standing, fouth left). Photo credit: Ukas

KUCHING, Oct 25: Two new faces were among the nine individuals sworn in as political secretaries to the Premier of Sarawak in a ceremony held at Wisma Bapa Malaysia today.

The two new appointments are Sam Laya from Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and Abang Abdul Aziz Abang Draup from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB).

Others reappointed from PBB were Petrus Igat Mathias, Michael Mujah Lihan, Charles Balan Seling, Tapah Ak Ata, Buang Bolhassan and John Nyigor, while from PDP was Fung Kok Shiun @Brian Fung.


The swearing-in ceremony was witnessed by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.

State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Datuk Amar Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar, caretaker Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Deputy Minister of Public Health and Housing Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil, Deputy Minister of Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring Datuk Gerawat Gala, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Development Ir Aidel Lariwoo and chief political secretary to Premier of Sarawak Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman were present. — DayakDaily