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By Karen Bong
KUCHING, Sept 16: The unity government Cabinet meeting, held for the first time in Sarawak today, extended for more than three hours at Wisma Bapa Malaysia.
However, a press conference initially scheduled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after chairing the meeting was abruptly cancelled at 6pm.
Anwar and his wife, Dato Sri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, arrived in Kuching at 2pm today ahead of the Malaysia Day celebration at the Indoor Stadium in Petra Jaya at 8.30pm.
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan greeted his arrival at the airport.
Afterwards, he proceeded directly to Wisma Bapa Malaysia to chair the unity government Cabinet meeting, which commenced around 2.30pm.
Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, along with Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Dato Sri Fadillah Yusof, were also in attendance. — DayakDaily