00:00A Sarawak minister has assured that Abang Johari Obeng's state administration maintains adequate checks and balances, despite concerns about the lack of a strong opposition in the state assembly.
00:14State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamza said the Sarawak government has always taken active steps to promote transparency and accountability.
00:27Chong Qianzhen and Violet Yong, both of DAP, are the only two opposition members in the state assembly.
00:35Karim said Sarawak has various mechanisms to monitor government integrity, including an ombudsman unit reputed to be the only unit in the country.
00:45He also said the state assembly has evolved in terms of quality and maturity, with backbenchers playing a vital role in keeping the government in check.
00:55Karim added that today's elected representatives were more inclined to challenge authority, breaking from past norms of unquestioning loyalty.
