Sarawak not going against national policy on using English as official language, says Premier Abang Jo


Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg speaking at the PBB triennial delegates' convention in Kuching. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak is not going against national policy in its decision to use English along with Bahasa Malaysia for communication, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

The Sarawak Premier said while Bahasa Malaysia was an official language in Sarawak, the state's right to use English was protected under Article 161(3) of the Federal Constitution.

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