Abang Jo backs proposal to appoint MMA rep as senator

Abang Jo backs proposal to appoint MMA rep as senator

Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg says he will seek the support of his GPS colleagues in the Cabinet for the proposal.

Abang Johari Openg says the Malaysian Medical Association’s proposal for it to be given a senator’s post merits consideration.
PETALING JAYA:
Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg has expressed support for a proposal to appoint a representative from the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) as a senator.

Abang Johari said he will also seek backing from deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof and the other four ministers from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for the proposal.

“I support that because for NGOs, sometimes you have a quota (for senators). Perhaps the medical profession should have a representative in the Dewan Negara.

“However, I’m not the prime minister, I’m just the premier (of Sarawak). Otherwise, I would have given you (MMA) that senator’s post,” he said, according to Borneo Post.

The other four Cabinet members from Sarawak are Alexander Nanta Linggi (works), Aaron Ago Dagang (national unity), Nancy Shukri (women, family and community development) and Tiong King Sing (tourism and culture).

Abang Johari was responding to a call by MMA president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai for a senator’s post to be given to the medical body to raise issues and ideas to improve the healthcare system.

Muruga had made the proposal during MMA Sarawak’s 50th anniversary dinner in Kuching last night.

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