Pending assemblyperson Violet Yong's decision to liken the new term for Sarawak's chief executive to a popular tissue paper brand has drawn flak from former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.
According to Najib, the Sarawak government's decision to use the term "premier" to describe its chief executive was not unusual.
"Many countries and states use the term 'premier'. Some states in Australia do so. In China, the premier is Li Keqiang.
"What is so funny YB? Please share. Don't laugh alone," wrote Najib on Facebook last night.
Najib was referring to Yong's post on social media where she described her participation in the debate on the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill 2022.
Yong (above) said she had "helped to promote Premier brand tissue paper" during the debate.
The Sarawak government had decided to drop the term "chief minister" following the passage of a constitutional amendment in Parliament which restored Articles 1(2) to its pre-1976 wording.
Proponents have argued that this arrangement recognises Sarawak and Sabah as individual provinces who together with Peninsular Malaysia, made up the Malaysian Federation.
"Therefore, to properly portray Sarawak's status as different from other states in the federation, it is proposed that the post of chief minister be changed to premier'," said Sarawak cabinet Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah in tabling the bill.
The bill was passed on Monday with 67 ayes and six nays. - Mkini
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