Opening Ceremony
The Sarawak State Assembly complex’s opening in July cost the state government more than RM1mil – and nearly half of the amount went to organising a river float parade and fireworks. Second Minister of Planning and Resource Management Datuk Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said RM581,179 was spent on the ceremony and RM437,250 on the river float parade and fireworks display at night.
“The expenses were in line with the grandeur of the ceremony, which was graced by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, the rulers as well as local and foreign dignitaries," said Datuk Awang Tengah
The state government also bought luxury cars for the ceremony which were later deployed for the use of various state ministries and government agencies. Approved permits were obtained from the Federal Government and the cars were bought from Brunei at a reasonable price.
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