MP: What's the point of S'wak No 1 getting new name, but same powers?

Sarawak and Sabah should seek more decentralisation of powers from Putrajaya instead of changing the title for their chief executive, said Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin.

In a statement today, Chan also pointed out that the new term adopted by Sarawak - "premier" - is not even recognised by the Federal Constitution as Article 160 only specifies "chief minister" or "menteri besar" as the head of an executive council in a state.

"The amendment to the Sarawak constitution does not...