S’wak PH chief’s remarks cheap politics – CM

KUCHING: Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has refused to respond to Sarawak Pakatan Harapan chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s remarks that the former only talks big in Sarawak but chickensout in Putrajaya.

“There is no need to talk about it, it is cheap politics (from Chong),” Abang Johari told reporters after officiating the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) 22nd Convocation here yesterday.

On Monday Chong, who is also Sarawak DAP chairman and the Deputy Minister for Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, has called on Abang Johari to be courageous and be articulate in his demands on the federal government.

Chong had made the remarks when asked for his comment on the set up of a steering committee to restore the rights of Sabah and Sarawak as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).

Chong reiterated that the Chief Minister should be more courageous in facing the prime minister, adding that the number of Sarawak representatives (three) in the committee did not matter but what was of utmost importance was their ability to articulate their demands. - Bernama