Masing takes oath as Sarawak Cabinet member

KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing (pix) was sworn in today as a member of the Sarawak Cabinet before Yang Dipertua Negri Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud at the Astana here.
Masing was abroad on a working visit when the other members of the Cabinet were sworn in on Jan 19.
Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg has retained Masing as a deputy chief minister and minister of infrastructure development and transportation.
Abang Johari was present at the swearing-in today, along with Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah and several state ministers. — Bernama