Government of Sarawak
Sarawak Government | |
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Kerajaan Sarawak | |
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Established | 22 July 1963 (60 years ago) (1963-07-22) |
State | Sarawak |
Leader | Premier |
Appointed by | Yang di-Pertua Negeri |
Main organ | Cabinet of Sarawak |
Ministries | 18 ministries |
Responsible to | Legislative Assembly |
Annual budget | RM 98.7 billion (2023) |
Headquarters | Wisma Bapa Malaysia Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak Malaysia |
Website | Official website |
The Sarawak Government is an authority governing Sarawak, one of the Borneo states of Malaysia, and is based in Kuching, the state capital. The state government adheres to and is created by both the Federal Constitution of Malaysia, the supreme law of Malaysia, and the Constitution of the State of Sarawak, the supreme law of the State.
The state government has only two branches: executive and legislative. Sarawak has no judiciary branch due to the federalisation of the court system in Malaysia. Although Sarawak has jurisdictions over Sharia and Native Courts (and their respective laws),[1][2] both courts are still considered parts of the state executive branch.
Legislative
The state legislature consists of only a unicameral house called the State Legislative Assembly. All 82 members of the Assembly are elected from single-member districts by universal adult suffrage. The Assembly follows a multi-party system, and the governing body is elected through a first-past-the-post system. The state, however, may appoint up to six nominated members of the Assembly based on conditions provided by the state constitution.
By law, the Assembly has a maximum mandate of five years. The Governor may dissolve the state legislature at any time and usually does so upon the advice of the Premier.
Executive
Cabinet
State departments, agencies and companies
Since 15 February 2022, Sarawak Government comprises the following ministries, which subsequently divided to following agencies:
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Premier's Department | State departments:
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Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development | State departments:
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Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development | State departments:
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Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment | State-owned companies:
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Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development | State departments:
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Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban Development | State departments:
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Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government | State departments:
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Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts | State departments:
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Ministry of Transport | State statutory bodies:
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Ministry of Utilities and Telecommunication | State departments:
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Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development | State departments:
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Head of government
The Premier of Sarawak (Malay: Premier Sarawak), formerly the Chief Minister of Sarawak (Malay: Ketua Menteri Sarawak), is the indirectly elected head of government of Sarawak. He is officially appointed by the Governor, who in His Excellency's judgement is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of State Legislative Assembly. He heads the State Cabinet, whose members are appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri on the advice of the Premier. The Premier and his Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to State Legislative Assembly. The Premier's Department is the body and ministry in which the Premier exercises its functions and powers.
Relationship with Malaysian federal government
Relationship of Sarawak state government with
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References
- ^ Both courts are under the jurisdiction of the Chief Minister.
- ^ Federal Constitution, Ninth Schedule, List IIA, Item 13.
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- ^ "Steering Sarawak on the right course". The Borneo Post. 22 April 2017. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Sharon Ling; Geryl Ogilvy (12 June 2018). "Sarawak BN parties pull out of coalition to form independent state-based pact". The Star. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ Sharon, Ling. "Sarawak to charge 5% sales tax on petroleum products from next year". 5 November 2018. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Sulok, Tawie (13 March 2020). "High Court rules for Sarawak in sales tax dispute with Petronas". The Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ Wen, Lok Jian (16 February 2022). "Sarawak vote to call its leader 'premier' could be first step to greater autonomy". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Chern, Lo Tern (22 February 2022). "DBP urges Sarawak govt to reconsider 'premier' title, says gives impression of a PM post at state-level". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Pim, Lim How (4 March 2022). "Chinese groups disagree over translation of 'Premier' for Sarawak". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
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