Abang Johari continues to receive vote of confidence

KUCHING: The appointment of Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg as the new chief minister continues to receive votes of confidence from elected representatives and heads of associations.

Assistant Minister for Public Health Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said Abang Johari, with his vast experience in politics, was a qualified person to lead Sarawak.

“His vast experience in the political arena and his wide knowledge of the development of the state make him very qualified to become chief minister,” Dr Jerip, who is Mambong assemblyman, said.

Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said he too had the confidence in Abang Johari helming Sarawak and bringing more development to the state and her people.

“We welcome our new chief minister to lead the state. With his years of experience and seniority in politics, we have great confidence that he can continue to bring a better future for Sarawak and its people.

“We also look forward to working together and supporting him throughout,” he said.

Serumbu assemblyman Miro Simuh said Abang Johari was a humble and people-centric person who would be able to carry out his duty well and fight for the rights of Sarawakians.

“We also hope that he will carry Adenan’s legacy and we will work as a team with him to bring more glory to the state.”

He also believed that Abang Johari had his own style of administration to bring more prosperity to the people and the state.

President of Persatuan Bra’ang, Clif Mengud, said the appointment of Abang Johari as chief minister was a perfect choice.

“Abang Johari has displayed strong leadership quality and is always open-minded, which is very much needed by Sarawakians so diversified in terms of race,” he said.

President of Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Penriseen branch, Alloysious Kuyong believed that Abang Johari could perform well for Sarawak and her people.

“Being a very senior politician in the state, I believe he can do well and we hope he will do the best for Sarawak and become a chief minister for all races and religions,” he added.

His vast experience in the political arena and his wide knowledge of the development of the state make him very qualified to become chief minister. — Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, Assistant Minister for Public Health