(Kuching, 14th) Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari stated that in Sarawak, as long as women demonstrate competence and professional qualities, they will receive recognition; career advancement and leadership opportunities should be based on ability, not gender.
He said this last night (January 13) at the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre in Kuching during the “Townhall 9 Years with the Sarawak Premier” session, pointing out that the state government’s true measure in appointments and promotions is professional performance and work capability.
Abang Johari emphasized that the proportion of women in technical and high-level positions is constantly rising, including female engineers in the Public Works Department (JKR), as well as a recently appointed female Deputy State Secretary.
He said: “We have many female engineers. When I visited the Limbang Bridge construction site, it was a female engineer who briefed me. As long as they possess quality, whether it’s site work or disaster area tasks, there’s no problem.”
He also mentioned that as long as personal circumstances allow, including for married women, women should have equal opportunities to take on responsibilities. Sarawak does not practice gender bias in selecting leaders; promotions are completely based on ability.
He said: “In my political party, men and women have equal opportunities. As long as you have ability and can get things done well, you should be promoted.”
He added that empowering women and youth is critical for Sarawak’s long-term development, helping to drive the state towards high-income status while also ensuring social stability and inclusive governance.
He said this last night (January 13) at the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre in Kuching during the “Townhall 9 Years with the Sarawak Premier” session, pointing out that the state government’s true measure in appointments and promotions is professional performance and work capability.
Abang Johari emphasized that the proportion of women in technical and high-level positions is constantly rising, including female engineers in the Public Works Department (JKR), as well as a recently appointed female Deputy State Secretary.
He also mentioned that as long as personal circumstances allow, including for married women, women should have equal opportunities to take on responsibilities. Sarawak does not practice gender bias in selecting leaders; promotions are completely based on ability.
He said: “In my political party, men and women have equal opportunities. As long as you have ability and can get things done well, you should be promoted.”
He added that empowering women and youth is critical for Sarawak’s long-term development, helping to drive the state towards high-income status while also ensuring social stability and inclusive governance.