KUCHING: Sarawak has the option to use both English and Bahasa Malaysia as its official language as provided under the Federal Constitution, said Minister in Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (pic).
Citing Article 161 of the Federal Constitution on additional protections for Sabah and Sarawak, he said it states that Sarawak has the freedom to continue using English and also its native languages together with Bahasa Malaysia as an official medium of communication.
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