S’wak govt pledges to uphold inclusivity

KUCHING: Sarawak will continue its policy of inclusivity even after achieving its target of becoming a high-income, developed state by 2030, says Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah.

He said inclusivity was one of the most important pillars in the state’s post-Covid-19 development strategy (PCDS) up to 2030.

“But it doesn’t mean that by 2030, we will no longer be inclusive. Inclusivity will continue,” he told reporters after attending a thanksgiving prayer ceremony here yesterday.

The ceremony was organised by the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) in conjunction with Sarawak’s 60th Independence anniversary celebration this year.

Uggah said the state government would also continue to provide financial assistance to non-Muslim religions and their respective houses of worship.

He said Unifor was allocated RM100mil this year, which doubled from RM50mil last year.

“This will be an ongoing process as the houses of worship will need maintenance and repairs,” he said.

On the thanksgiving prayer ceremony, Uggah said it showed Sarawak at its best, with different groups coming together to pray for the state’s peace, prosperity, progress and unity.

“We’ve been very united, that’s why we have reached this level of development,” he said.