New agency to be set up to assist S'wak's Majlis Adat Istiadat Sarawak

Minister in the Premier's Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai with his winding-up speech at the state assembly. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: A new agency on adat (native law and customs) will be set up to assist the Majlis Adat Istiadat Sarawak (Mais) in carrying out its duties, says a state minister.

Minister in the Premier's Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai said Mais was in the process of drafting a proposal to establish an Institute of Adat Istiadat Sarawak through a new Bill.