S’wak wants health, education autonomy


State meeting: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg (left) at the Sarawak legislative assembly in Kuching. — Bernama

KUCHING: Sarawak wants health and education autonomy to be returned to the state by the Pakatan Harapan-led unity government.

State Deputy Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said Pakatan had pledged to decentralise powers to Sabah and Sarawak in its GE15 manifesto.

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