Abg Johari says real motive behind community management committee to take over state
Abang Johari (second right), joined by others, admires decorative pieces made out of chocolate displayed during one of the 12 programmes under Fiesta Satok 3.0. — Photo by Tan Song Wei
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg says Democratic Action Party (DAP) secretary-general Lim Guan Eng let the cat out of the bag when he said the setting up of the Federal Village Community Management (MPKKP) is the federal government’s ‘weapon’ to capture Sarawak in the next state election.
Referring to Lim’s speech during DAP Sarawak’s annual convention at Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club in Miri yesterday, Abang Johari said the DAP secretary-general’s admission showed that for the PH government, MPKK is merely a means to achieve their goal to wrest power in Sarawak.
“Today (Sunday) I read that they said MPKKP was a weapon to capture Sarawak in the coming state election. This is what Malaya (Peninsula Malaysia) said. The secret is out. When the people are divided, they can take over. If they take over, habis (gone) our oil and gas,” Abang Johari said in his speech during the closing ceremony of ‘Fiesta Satok 3.0’ at the Sungai Maong Community Hall yesterday.
Abang Johari (third right) receives a souvenir from Sih (second left). Also seen are Junaidi (left) and Dr Sim (second right).
He warned that not only would PH grab the state’s oil and gas if they were to take over, they would also make a move on the state’s land.
“Later they (PH) will change our laws. Now the land is under the state government; later they introduce a new land code. If they capture Sarawak, they can pass the law,” Abang Johari warned.
The chief minister urged Sarawakians to stay united in defending the state’s rights.
Abang Johari meanwhile congratulated the organising committee of Fiesta Satok 3.0 and the members of the community who took part in the event, and announced an allocation of RM50,000 for next year’s Fiesta Satok.
According to the event’s organising chairman Sih Hua Tong, Fiesta Satok was organised by 11 Friendly Neighbourhood (KJM), with KJM Sungai Maong playing the host, and 12 programmes were held during the two-day event.
The other KJM involved were Temedak, Bintangor Kecil, Kudei Baru (Iban), Kampung No 5, Bukit Tuan, Kampung No 3 and 4, Bintangor Besar, Kudei Baru, Patingan and Muda Hashim.
Sih also said that the KJM concept under the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) is the best model in fostering the neighbourhood spirit and its model should be studied more in detail and expanded to other areas in the state.
Also present at the closing ceremony of Fiesta Satok 3.0 were Local Government and Housing Minister Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian and Kuching North Datuk Bandar Datu Junaidi Reduan.