(Kuching, 15th) The Sarawak Premier's office building, referred to as the administrative residence 'White House' of Sarawak, was constructed for security reasons because the existing Wisma Bapa Malaysia is very 'accessible' to the public.
Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari stated that this is because many government secrets are stored in Wisma Bapa Malaysia, which could pose a significant risk.
"The administrative residence (White House) of Sarawak was built solely for security purposes as an office because the security risk of Wisma Bapa Malaysia is that it is easily accessible. Therefore, we need a safer place because all government secrets are currently stored there (Wisma Bapa Malaysia)."
Abang Johari pointed this out during a press conference held after the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) delegates conference.
He explained that since the office building is not yet completed, the new name of the office building has not been announced.