Chief Minister launches SUPP’s Sehati Research Institute
KUCHING: Sarawak is all set to have a new source of revenue.
“In October I will announce a new source of revenue for Sarawak. With that new source of revenue, things will be easier,” Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed at the launch of Sehati Research Institute ( SRI) in Sarawak United People’s Party ( SUPP) headquarters here yesterday.
“Tan Sri Dr George Chan is smiling over there because he knows about that sales tax ordinance and what I’m going to do with that power which we have,” he said.
Abang Johari said Sarawak has to look for new sources of revenue to finance the various projects planned for the state.
He said the state has a business model to fund the projects that had been announced.
“We have our own bank, the Development Bank of Sarawak ( DBOS). We have the money, but of course we must make use of the money prudently,” he said.
On another note, the Chief Minister stressed that the state government emphasises the importance of research.
He said there are lots of things that Sarawakians still do not understand scientifically, including wild flowers and orchids in the state.
He believed that many of these plants possess beneficial properties which scientific research can identify.
He reiterated the importance of research and wanted Sarawakians to make research part of the culture.
He said SUPP recognised the importance of research and has set up its research institute.
“SUPP wants to do research and fight Democratic Action Party ( DAP) with scientific ways.
“DAP doesn’t seem to be interested in doing research and that is why they are against the proposed light rail transit ( LRT),” he concluded.