Thats federal govts role: Abang Johari rejects Dr Mahathirs call for Sarawak to aid poorer states (VIDEO)

KUCHING, Oct 29 — Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has expressed exasperation over former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s suggestion that Sarawak should help poorer states in Malaysia as it is now a high-income state.

Abang Johari pointed out there is still much more to be done to help improve the incomes of Sarawakian households.

“Sarawak is well-developed because we manage our economy well – that’s why we became a high-income state.

“On other states, it is up to them. They’ve to work hard. We cannot simply help them — our state is a high-income state but the Sarawakian households are yet to achieve high income; that’s why I develop the rural areas,” he told a press conference here today.

He pointed out it is the job of the federal government …