KUCHING, Jan 21 – The Sarawak Premier’s Office has denied there was a discussion held at the state assembly regarding the appointment of a new Sarawak Yang Dipertua Negeri.
In a statement issued on Sunday, it said the office is aware of media reports stating that there has been a special meeting to discuss the matter.
“In this regard this office wishes to clarify that there was no such meeting for such a purpose,” it said.
Yesterday, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the authority to appoint the Yang Dipertua Negeri lies with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
Recently, it was reported that Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar is said to have submitted his resignation letter and was preparing to assume the position of Sarawak Yang Dipertua Negeri, currently held by Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud.
Abdul Taib was officially appointed as the seventh Yang Dipertua Negeri Sarawak, succeeding Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, on March 1, 2014.
