KUCHING, April 1 — Seven new faces were among 20 individuals who were sworn in as political secretaries to the Premier in a ceremony held at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here today.

They are Hajis Japar Labaw, Dominic Nyurang Ajang, Watson Awan Jalai, Collin Patan and Afiq Fikri Brahim from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Thomas Balan Bang from Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), and Joshua Ting Fu Ying from Progressive Democratic Party (PDP).