‘Mara college, second Sungai Yong bridge projects approved’

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Sien Hua (fourth left) and the association’s youth chief Kong Sien Kiong (fourth right) presents fruit baskets to Jamit (fifth left) and Nanta (fifth right), as the association’s women chief Liew Mee Kiong (right) and other members look on.

KAPIT: The proposals to set up a Mara Professional College and also to build a second bridge across Sungai Yong here have been approved, discloses Kapit MP Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi.

According to him, the relevant authorities are now identifying the site for the college next to the Sungai Yong bridge.

Upon completion, the college should be able to accommodate some 600 students.

Nanta said this during the joint-installation ceremony of new office-bearers of the main body, youth and women wings of Kapit Kwang Tung Association at a restaurant here recently, which was attended by some 200 Cantonese who are members of the association.

Adding on, Nanta said the second bridge across Sungai Yong would be a single-lane carriageway and upon its completion, motorists could travel easily between Kapit and Song.

On politics, he said the scenario had changed since the May 9 general election last year, when the Pakatan Harapan (PH) took helm of the federal government, following the defeat by Barisan Nasional (BN).

“For us in Sarawak, we are under GPS (Parti Gabungan Sarawak) comprising PBB (Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu) led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Parti Rakyat Sarawak by (Deputy Chief Minister) Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing, Sarawak United People’s Party by Datuk Dr Sim Khui Hian, and Progressive Democratic Party by Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

“We (GPS) are Sarawak-based coalition capable of fulfilling the needs of Sarawakians,” he said.

Nanta also reminded all about the need for people’s continuous support for GPS to ensure uninterrupted development in Kapit.

“Bukit Goram assemblyman Jefferson Jamit and myself, we need your support. We are committed to ensuring continuous development in Kapit.

“Be careful, don’t play with emotions, be sensible. If you choose the wrong government, it would adversely affect our livelihood because it would impact our socio-economy. PH is made up of peninsula-based parties. I doubt if they’re sincere in developing Sarawak. The destiny of Sarawak is in the hands of all Sarawakians,” the MP pointed out.

Later, Nanta and Jamit each chipped in RM8,000 as activity fund for the youth and women wing of Kapit Kwang Tung Association.

Nanta also presented RM30,000 for the association to be utilised as incentive awards for members’ children who excelled in their studies. Political secretary to chief minister Tapah Ata, Kwang Tung Association chairman Kong Sien Hua, Temenggong Tan Kian Hoo, Pemanca Yong Thu Fook and other local community leaders were among those attending the event.