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Lo Khere Chiang says Sarawak still needs Abang Johari to finish transformation plans
SUPP deputy secretary-general Datuk Lo Khere Chiang said Sarawak still needs Abang Johari Tun Openg's experience to complete major transformation initiatives. He was responding to Abang Johari's recent remarks about his age and eventual leadership succession at the PBB Northern Zone Special Convention in Miri on Sept 13. Lo cited renewable energy, hydrogen, the ART, a new airport and deep-sea port as projects that need continuity.
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Dr Jerip: Sarawak PBB handover needs preparation, not a fixed date
A PBB Supreme Council member says the focus of Sarawak's leadership transition should be on preparation and continuity rather than timing. Datuk Dr Jerip Susil was responding to Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg's remarks in Miri on Sept 13 about eventually making way for younger leaders.
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PBB leader says Abang Johari alone decides when to step down
A PBB Supreme Council member said only Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg knows when he will step aside, after the Premier told a Miri convention he may not serve another term. Ahmad Ibrahim said the remarks should not be over-read and that Sarawak's long-term plans will outlast any leader.
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Abang Johari: next term may be my last, PBB must prepare successors
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg said his next term could be his last and that older Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu leaders should make way for younger ones. Speaking at the PBB Northern Zone Special Convention at Miri Indoor Stadium on Sunday, the 76-year-old party president said succession was inevitable and younger leaders must be trained to engage Sarawak's diverse communities.
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Abang Johari hints current term may be his last as Sarawak Premier
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said his current term could be his last, telling a PBB convention in Miri that older leaders must make way for the younger generation. The PBB president, who turns 80 in four years, said he will decide when the time comes and stressed the party must prepare successors.
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Abang Johari: Sarawak and Sabah strength reinforces Malaysia
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak's development is not only for the state but part of building a stronger, more competitive Malaysia. He said Sarawak is ready to share its energy and infrastructure capacity with Sabah, including an electricity grid connection, and stressed the need for a united Sabah and Sarawak voice at the federal level in line with MA63. He spoke at the launch of the PBB Sarawak Northern Zone Special Convention at Stadium Tertutup Miri.
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Abang Johari: Sarawak's MA63 demands grounded in constitution, not excessive
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak has always been rational in pursuing its MA63 rights, basing demands on the Federal Constitution and the state's capacity. Speaking at a PBB Northern Zone convention in Miri, he said the PM had agreed Sabah and Sarawak should have one-third representation in the Dewan Rakyat, and that Sarawak proposed a special grant formula of 10 or five per cent of revenue depending on the country's fiscal position.
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Sarawak to fund education of crash nurse's daughter Euodia until she becomes a doctor
The Sarawak government will cover the education expenses of Euodia, daughter of the late Flying Doctor Service nurse Debra Moset, until she becomes a doctor. Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg announced this at the PBB Northern Zone Special Convention 2026 in Miri, adding that similar aid will be considered for children of other victims of the Long Lellang helicopter crash that killed five healthcare personnel and a pilot on Sept 8.
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Abang Johari shares Sarawak economic vision with ADB in Manila
Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is interested in Sarawak's approach to economic development and poverty eradication. He shared the state's vision and experience at a meeting in Manila, Philippines last week. He said this while speaking at the PBB Sarawak Northern Zone Special Convention at the Miri Indoor Stadium today.
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Uggah wants PBB Telang Usan to target 5,000-vote majority in Sarawak polls
Sarawak Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah Embas has urged PBB members in Telang Usan to start working now to secure a majority of at least 5,000 votes in the coming state election. He said the party secured more than 3,000 votes in Telang Usan last time and hopes to raise that figure. Uggah spoke at a welcoming dinner for the PBB convention delegation from N77 Telang Usan at a hotel in Miri.
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Scouts build discipline and integrity in the young, says Sarawak deputy minister
Datuk Gerawat Gala, a Sarawak deputy minister in the Premier's Department, said the Scouts movement is more than a co-curricular activity, calling it a key platform for shaping disciplined and principled young people. He spoke at the Miri District Scouts Appreciation Ceremony 2.0 in Miri last night, stressing that human capital matters more than buildings and roads alone.
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GPS not perfect but committed to fixing weaknesses, says Premier's pol-sec
Datuk Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said the Sarawak government under GPS does not claim to be perfect but is committed to acknowledging and collectively addressing its weaknesses. He spoke at the close of the PCDS 2030 programme at SM Pei Min in Miri, noting state revenue grew from about RM6 billion to over RM11 billion.
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3,800 delegates in Miri for PBB Northern Zone convention
More than 3,800 delegates and observers have gathered at Miri Indoor Stadium for the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Northern Zone Convention, which Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate tomorrow. A rehearsal was held today under deputy president Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, with delegates from 18 branches across Belaga, Bintulu, Miri, Marudi, Limbang, Lawas and Bakelalan attending ahead of the coming state election.
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Sarawak minister: BIMP-EAGA must move from dialogue to delivery
Sarawak Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin said BIMP-EAGA cooperation must now focus on implementation, not just dialogue. Speaking at the 4th BIMP-EAGA Trade Facilitation Cluster Meeting in Miri, he called for concrete projects in connectivity, trade and border facilitation to benefit people and businesses in the region.