KUCHING, Nov 2: International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) Interim Dean Drago Kos has praised Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for his commitment to fighting corruption, describing Sarawak as a potential role model for other regions worldwide.

“There are not so many political leaders around the world who are still willing to do so,” he said during the launching ceremony of the Sarawak Regional Governance Leadership Programme 2026 at a hotel today.

Drago Kos. Photo credit: Ukas He said Sarawak’s initiative demonstrated how regional governments could take independent action without waiting for national-level intervention.

“There are even less regions as part of these countries who would be willing to take independent and autonomous initiatives to do the same.