COMMENT | ‘I give you face, you give me face’

COMMENT | One thing is very clear - no matter who leads the Sarawak government, it will always aspire to be part of the federal government.

This has been the trend ever since the tenure of Sarawak’s third chief minister, Abdul Rahman Yakub (1970-81), till today. Sarawak was a partner in the Alliance and then BN. Today, it is part of the Madani government.

It makes sense because a state government’s partnership with the federal government can provide numerous advantages, ranging from access to resources and policy influence to improved public services and economic benefits.

However, it also involves navigating the complexities of federal-state relations and ensuring that the state’s interests are effectively represented at the national level.

This has been moving well into an acceptable level in the unity government. So far, both sides seem happy and contented.

I believe that