'Premier' designation not a self-glorification move, says Abang Johari


MIRI: The change of the designation of the Sarawak Chief Minister to Premier is not a self-glorification move, says Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg (pic).

He said the move is to differentiate the status of Sarawak from the other states in the Federation of Malaysia.

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