KUCHING, Feb 24 — Outgoing Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud today chaired what is believed to be his last state cabinet meeting before his resignation, at Wisma Bapa Malaysia.

His car reached the state administration building at about 11.30am. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office and Special Functions Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem came along with him in the car.

Earlier, members of the state cabinet were seen entering the building from 9.30am.

However, reporters who had gathered at Wisma Bapa Malaysia as early as 9.30am were denied entry on the grounds of not having been invited to cover the meeting.

On Feb 12, Taib announced that he would resign as chief minister effective Feb 28 and would be replaced by Adenan who is Tanjung Datu assemblyman.

The swearing in ceremony for the new Sarawak chief minister is scheduled for Feb 28. — Bernama