KUCHING, Jan. 24 -- Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg today stressed that the state Gabungan Parti (GPS) government under his leadership is doing all it can to strengthen the economy.

He said he believes that a strong economy is paramount to people's wellbeing.

"We are always trying to be consistent and firm in our policies to use our resources to generate more revenue for Sarawak which will eventually be returned to the people in the provision of infrastructural facilities and utilities," he said in his Chinese New Year message.

Johari said billions worth of infrastructure and utilities projects including roads and bridges and water and electricity supplies, especially in the rural areas, were being implemented ...