The Borneo Post

State PKR: Sarawak Day very significan­t day for Sarawakian­s

- By Jacob Achoi reporters@theborneop­ost.com

KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat ( PKR) describes Sarawak Day as a very significan­t celebratio­n for Sarawakian­s in the fight for the state’s right from the federal government.

Its vice chairman See Chee How said it was crucial for all the people, irrespecti­ve of their political affiliatio­ns and difference­s, to stand up and fight for Sarawak’s right.

“I feel that Sarawak Day celebratio­n is a very significan­t and meaningful to the people of Sarawak... so let us all stand up and be united in our fight for our rights,” See said, concurring with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem who had called on the people to stay united behind the government to pursue the matter.

He told reporters this after attending the celebratio­n, which was officiated at by Yang diPertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and Adenan at Kuching Waterfront yesterday.

Besides See, several members of the opposition from Democratic Action Party ( DAP) also attended the celebratio­n, held for the first time, after Adenan earlier this year announced that

I feel that Sarawak Day celebratio­n is a very significan­t and meaningful to the people of Sarawak... so let us all stand up and be united in our fight for our rights. See Chee How, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice chairman

July 22 would be a public holiday for the state.

See, who is Batu Lintang assemblyma­n, said the celebratio­n must be celebrated by all to mark the fight for the rights of all Sarawakian­s being part of Malaysia.

He also said two other PKR assemblyma­n- Baru Bian ( Ba Kelalan) who is also state PKR chairman and Ali Biju ( Krian) were unable to attend the celebratio­n due to other important engagement­s.

“They hope to come and attend the celebratio­n, but could not do so sue to important commitment­s in their respective constituen­cies,” he said.

 ??  ?? See fields questions from the press.
See fields questions from the press.

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