Sarawak will continue to provide women with leadership and decision-making opportunities as part of the state’s development agenda, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

He said women play a critical role as partners in development, and Sarawak’s progress cannot be achieved without their active participation.

“Within the structure of the Sarawak civil service, we have provided space for women to make decisions at the state level.

“We have a newly appointed woman Deputy State Secretary, and senior positions in the civil service have also been opened to women,” he said during the International Women’s Day 2026 Borneo Zone Celebration at a hotel here.

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