Use English without fear of punishment, Abang Jo tells Sarawak civil servants

By SHARON LING

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg speaking at Yayasan Sarawak’s 50th anniversary dinner on Tuesday (June 7) night.

KUCHING: Civil servants in Sarawak are free to use English without being penalised, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

The Sarawak Premier said it was the state's stand to prioritise both Bahasa Malaysia and English as the latter was an important international language.

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