Steering Sarawak to

THEBORNEOPOST Monday, January 13, 2020 Excellence E15 Looking forward to the benefits of a fully developed state

SARAWAKIANS are looking Penghulu Sarawak will achieve its forward to a brighter future Siao Sing so that our state will not councillors and community Chua developed status by 2030. when Sarawak achieves Tiong be left out in this digital leaders to organise more Sibu Municipal Hiong Kee Sarawak is already a model developed state status by 2030. economy world. Sarawak activities to bring awareness In the journey towards this goal Council councillor Businessman state in Malaysia that shines Pay is now very popular of the government’s mission under the able leadership of Chief with peace, harmony, and among all Sarawakians and and vision. In short, I believe Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Although he progress. This is because of After Chief hopefully will go nationwide under the leadership of Johari Tun Openg, Sarawakians has only the state’s leadership under can already see the benefits Minister and maybe international Abang Johari, Sarawak been in office for three years, the Chief Minister. Under that come from the Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari in the year 2020. I also will be more prosperous, Abang Jo has performed our beloved Abang Jo, the government’s policies especially Tun Abang Openg took sincerely hope that our state and continue to be strong his leadership duty with a people of Sarawak have faith the focus on a digital economy, over the office from the late government under our CM economically, and I hope modernisation of agriculture, and heart for the people. I am that this will be maintained. Pehin Sri Adenan Satem, will allocate more funds for that all Sarawakians will the pursuit of Sarawak’s rights confident he will continue They also have faith that the not only did he continue the development of Sibu’s continue to support our under the Malaysia Agreement to lead Sarawak towards political and social stability the vision and mission of infrastructure, culture, and Gabungan Parti Sarawak 1963 (MA63). greater economic growth and will bless this land with taking back autonomy for tourism. Social community (GPS) government under the development, and the people greater prosperity. This will Sarawak under MA63, but development and unity is leadership of Abang Johari of Sarawak will continue happen because the state Zaidil Arip, he also implemented the another area that needs as CM to make Sarawak a Kampung Bahagia to enjoy peace, harmony, government and the people Jaya Teku digital economy policy more funds to enable the wonderful home for all of us. Phase I JKKK and progress under him. I are in one heart and mind, chairman also have great confidence and together, they build I am that under his leadership, Sarawak. and skills. I am informed Sempurai confident Wong Ching that Sibu’s soil and water Petrus that our Yong Chartered are very conducive to the Ngelai Chief Minister accountant Zoey Ting at the same time, besides planting of chilli, ginger, Sibu Rural Datuk Patinggi Abang District Council Giek the capital Kuching. The and garlic, which are chairman Sarawak Digital Johari Tun Openg will I also government should identify very profitable ventures. Media E-platform continue to drive us hope that When Association more young entrepreneur However, it requires financial president towards greater heights in the Chief mentioning funds or grants so that start- and modern technological terms of digitalisation and Minister will allocate about our honourable Special up companies can have funds assistance from the state economic growth for the incentives in terms of Chief Minister YAB Datuk thanks to operate and practically government. I am hopeful state of Sarawak. Our Chief financial and modern Patinggi Abang Johari Tun to Chief Minister Datuk implement their business that Dudong will become Minister is a caring leader agriculture technology to the Openg, I relate him as the Patinggi Abang Johari models, while meeting the the ‘fruit and vegetable who delivers his promises people of Sibu, particularly digital technology visionary Tun Openg for actively needs of society and creating basket of Sarawak’, which if to the people. Sarawak, Dudong constituency, Chief Minister. YAB CM promoting Sarawak’s more job opportunities. In successful will in turn help under his leadership, which will encourage the is a very humble person development towards the addition, the government reduce the import food bills will be able to achieve its youngsters to again embark and also easy to approach. digital economy in the needs to modernise the of our country and create developed status by the into modern agriculture He has wide vision on past few years, creating an existing government employment opportunities. year 2030. with modern technology how to bring Sarawak opportunity for Sarawak’s certification, increasing forward as a modern economic transformation grant and loan programmes and prosperous state. I and encouraging more young that help women-owned Aziz Arsad Minister’s tireless effort humbly put my confidence people to contribute their businesses compete to reflect Nicholas Bat Masjid Darul Halim Kg Bahagia of encouraging the people in YAB CM to bring profession in Sarawak. I hope changing investment models Jilin Jaya Teku to be updated with today’s Longhouse chief Construction Sarawak to higher levels that the pace of development in order to boost the number Committee acting advanced digitalisation chairman of development, especially can be equal in all provinces of women entrepreneurs. Chief practices will help to make Minister the infrastructure, and to To me, sure that the people of protect Sarawak’s rights as Datuk our Chief Sarawak of all ages and Patinggi enshrined in MA63. Eddy Jemat in office, he has brought a Minister Datuk Patinggi walks of life will not be left Longhouse chief lot of development to the Abang Johari Abang Johari is a charismatic behind the global community. Tun Openg is truly people- state. His emphasis on the leader who is able and This obviously proves that To me, centric, bringing about lots digital economy will bring capable to continue the our Chief Minister is a leader Muhd Chief of development to rural Sarawak’s economy to a legacy of Tok Nan. Under with a very farsighted vision Saleman Minister and interior areas of the higher level, opening up his leadership, Sarawak is into the future ahead. Thus, Ibrahim Datuk state. He is fair in matters Surau Darul more business and work enjoying vast development just trust in him as our Chief Ma’wa Patinggi Abang Johari opportunities. Our Chief concerning religion. It is Kampung Baru in many aspects that benefit Minister to lead us into a Tun Openg is a farsighted hoped that in 2020, the CM Sibu deputy Minister is always sensitive the people at large. The Chief better tomorrow. chairman leader. He has vision to bring will double his efforts to to the people’s needs and has Sarawak to soar to greater fulfil the aspirations of the Under our Chief Minister done much to improve rural heights of development. In people. Abang Johari, Sarawak infrastructure to benefit the Philip Seli especially on Native continues to enjoy a just a span of three years rural folk. Viecent Customary Rights (NCR) Bank regional sales peaceful and harmonious head Sarawak survey under Section 18, environment as unity Robert tackle congestion issues prevails under his Penghulu continuing the late Chief Angkah in some parts of Kuching Taxi driver leadership. In any state Pasang Minister Pehin Sri Adenan city, and to revamp the or country globally, unity Tubah Satem’s policy – Sarawak Datuk Chief Dayak community whole tourism industry in is a critically important First. We hope he will stay Patinggi Minister Datuk leader for lower Sarawak, which can be a element for harmonious Kapit firm to safeguard Sarawak’s Abang Patinggi Abang Johari Tun catalyst to further bring living environment and interest – oil royalty and Johari Tun Openg is a visionary and in foreign tourists and prosperity. Thus, I am sales tax, adding revenue to Openg has earned the responsible leader. However, Chief Minister foreign exchange earning confident our Sarawak the state, to safeguard state’s respect and trust of the we wish him to have a more Datuk Patinggi Abang to Sarawak. One of them will become much more sovereignty – immigration, people through his people- robust, aggressive approach Johari Tun Openg is able to is to fight to make Miri as prosperous as the people territorial boundary of 200 centric policies, despite to develop Sarawak as maintain political stability in an LCCT hub connected from various races and nautical miles among others, only being in office for three a whole. I expect him to Sarawak with the formation with Sabah, Taiwan, Hong religions live together and and to improve the economy years. For taxi operators, solve quickly major issues of GPS to unite Sarawak- Kong, Cambodia, and some happily under our Chief to generate employment for our fervent hope is for more affecting Sarawakians, based parties under one provinces in China. Minister’s leadership. locals. tourism events to be hosted banner. Well done for in Sibu so that there will be more tourists visiting the Temenggong expedited rural development Kevin Nyait town. This will certainly Frances accomplishments, and yes, Civil servant Wilfred by setting up Urda (Upper do wonders for taxi drivers Sherri Lia we in Sebauh are forever Billy Rajang Development here. When the town has Jilan grateful for the upcoming Sebauh Panyau Agency), Highland more tourist arrivals, it Kemena bridge, which will be Kapit Division Even District Office Development Agency, will benefit not only the administrative a gateway for new and better Iban community though officer leader and Northern Region taxi drivers but also the transformation for economic our Chief Development Agency, each Minister has food and beverage as well development for Sebauh Datuk Patinggi Abang with RM1.5 billion for basic been in office for only three as hotel industry here. I Through the years your folk. We in Sebauh hope Johari Tun Openg is the infrastructure and amenities years, he has performed think Sibu has much to offer efforts have helped to see more and together Chief Minister for all development. We hope he excellently as proven to tourists, more so it is make Sarawak a great we’ll build a better, stable, Sarawkians. He practises a bans racial or religious through his leadership. I the gateway to the central success. Together we take and well-developed greater am confident that our Chief moderate policy stressing on extremists from Malaya region. pride in your excellent Sarawak. Minister with his high from entering Sarawak, racial unity and harmony, dedication, commitment, religious tolerance and tries practises a fair policy to look and people’s welfare at to be fair to all religions after the interests and needs heart will continue to Dr Gregory During his reign, he has and where moderation and practices, and has of all Sarawakians, and to lead our beautiful state of Hii Sui laid the foundation for is the long ingrained strengthened Unifor (Unit maintain political stability Sarawak towards greater Cheng the big economic leap for practice. With so many for Other Religions). He has among Sarawakians. heights in all aspects of Entrepreneur Sarawak to catch up and forward-looking projects development including Chief subsequently surpass the all planned to benefit us, I our state’s economic Minister rest of the states in Malaysia hope Sarawakians, business growth. Besides that, we Abang Johari to become a developed communities included, Kapitan Patinggi Abang Johari Sarawakians will continue to enjoy the harmonious is a veteran politician and state where there is racial will rally to give him the Goh Sung Tun Openg will continue and peaceful life as well a long-serving cabinet harmony, cultural diversity, support so that he is in a Hieng leading Sarawak to a better Businessman as prosperity under our minister, who is known to and freedom to practise strong position to continue tomorrow. And keeping the Sarawak dream alive, to Chief Minister. I am also be one of the most dedicated one’s religion. Under him, securing what is due to us confident that Sarawak continue the ‘Sarawakians and hard-working ministers, Sarawak has a very good from the federal government with its unity in diversity if not the most. He is chance to succeed as a and to develop Sarawak Wishing that First’ momentum started by will continue to shine as friendly, fair, energetic, and happy ‘model state’ where sustainably and holistically the GPS government at the former Chief Minister Pehin a model state in Malaysia always being perceived as an extremism of all forms without destroying our helm of our honourable Sri Adenan Satem. where peace, harmony, and honest and clean politician. is kept to the minimum environment. Chief Minister Datuk progress prevail.