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Fixed-term govt: Sarawak premier warns against ruling through coercion
Published:  Jan 14, 2024 8:44 PM
Updated: Jan 15, 2024 9:31 AM

Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg has expressed reservations at a proposal to legislate a fixed term for the government.

This is as freedom of choice is a constitutional right, he said.

“I don’t know the background of whether such a law can be implemented – I would leave that to the legal experts because our Federal Constitution states the freedom of choice.

“Meaning we cannot use coercion, but we can use...

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