BINTANGOR: It will be akin to the people burning their bridges with the government if they reject Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates in the coming
general election, said Deputy Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Joseph Salang.
He said this was because BN elected representatives had proven to be very effective voices in Parliament in bringing out their needs and problems to the attention of the government.
He said this before jointly declaring open a RM150,000 1Malaysia Futsal court at Km8 Kanowit, Julau/Durin Road here yesterday with Sarikei member of parliament Ding Kuong Hing. The bridge will benefit folks from 39 longhouses in the area.
“When you have no representatives in Parliament, you will loose your voice there.
“For this reason it is for your own benefit, progress and brighter future of your children that you continue to throw your support behind the Barisan Nasional government,” he said.
He said the opposition was only capable of shouting out loud or criticising the government and its leaders when they spoke.
“Some do not even bother to listen to explanations or replies from the ministers or deputy ministers concerned.
“They leave after speaking and thus do not know the response to their criticism or queries,”he said.
On Ding, he said the people of Sarikei should give him another chance to represent them because he had proven himself to be a hardworking and caring representative.
“Another term given to him, he will be more exprrienced as a leader and this will benefit you as his voters,”he said.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, Salang also officiated at the opening of a RM200,000 micro hydro dam at Rh. Jawang Janting in
Bukit Sri in the Julau interior. It will two hours of free power supply nightly to the people there. — Bernama