FOR YOU: Anwar receives a parang ilang as a souvenir from Roland (second left) as other PKR and DAP leaders look on.
MARUDI: Deputy chairman of PKR Baram Division, Roland Enggan, who is a lawyer, is a likely PKR candidate for Baram in the coming parliamentary election.
Roland is headed for a showdown with Patrick Sibat Sujang, an Iban from Kuala Bok Baram who is also interested in the seat.
At a press conference, PKR advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the PKR candidate for Baram was still not confirmed though all branches prefer Roland.
Dr Michael Teo had announced Roland Enggan as the candidate.
Anwar said he would discuss the candidacy with his committee so the people in Baram would not be confused. Both Roland and Patrick are campaigning for supporters and votes.
More than 500 people attended the ‘Jelajah in Sarawak’ held at the open space at PKR Service Centre yesterday morning.
It was also attended by PKR Woman chief Zuraidah Kamaruddin, who is Ampang Jaya MP, Baru Bian, who is State PKR chief and Ba Kelalan assemblyman, Krian assemblyman Ali Biju, See chee How (Batu Lintang) and Alan Ling Sie King (Piasau).
Also present were PKR Baram Division chairman Harrison Ngau Laing, Roland and PKR State Women chief Voon Shiak Nee.
In his speech to the crowd, Anwar said oil royalty, Baram Dam and NCR issues would win them Putrajaya in the next election.
He said, among others, when he becomes prime minister, water would be free, the PTPTN loan will not have to be repaid, and bridges would be built across the Batang Baram and Sg Arang rat
her than use the ‘rotten’ ferry.
Baram Dam would be shelved if he is in power, he said.
Others who spoke at the function were Baru Bian and Ling.