Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
KUCHING: Samarahan constituents are not complaining that their MP Dato Sri Sulaiman Taib rarely goes down to his area Asajaya, said assemblyman Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
“If there had been any big problem or complaint, the matter would have been in the open but so far his rare visit is not really an issue,” he said.
He said the physical absence of the Samarahan MP was not a big problem because whatever development projects and allocations for the area would be handled either by him or the assemblyman for Muara Tuang, Datuk Seri Mohammad Ali Mahmud.
“One good thing that I notice is the very good relationship between the administration, the District Office, Resident’s Office and government agencies with the elected representatives from both Muara Tuang and Asajaya so there had not been any problem.
“Whatever allocation he (Sulaiman) got, I am the one handling it. Whatever committees are supposed to he held by him, most of it are handled by me,” he said when answering reporters’ questions at a press conference after witnessing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) and Merdeka Palace Hotel and Suites here yesterday.
Abdul Karim who is Assistant Housing Minister said he was unsure why the former tourism minister had not been able to visit his constituency.
“I believe he has got some personal problem himself… I believe lah.”
He also said there had not been any interaction between him and the MP except a long time ago.
To another question, he said his successor as the Barisan Nasional Back Benchers Club (BNBBC) chairman would probably be announced just before the next State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting from Nov 14 to 23.
“I leave it to the DUN Speaker or the party to announce at the right moment. Now they are considering a few names. Actually there are a few potential candidates down there to take the lead,” he said.
On his post as chief political secretary to the chief minister, Abdul Karim said it had lapsed soon after his appointment as assistant minister.
“Both posts are part of the members of administration so you cannot he holding two posts at a time in the same administration,” he explained.