Abang Johari given rousing welcome in Limbang
LIMBANG: A crowd of over 1,500 braved the rain to give Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Datin Amar Datuk Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang a rousing welcome upon their arrival at Limbang Airport yesterday.
The crowd was made of people from various racial and religious backgrounds, representatives of non-governmental organisations and political parties.
Yesterday was the fi rst visit by the Limbang-born chief minister after his appointment as chief executive of the state on Jan 13 this year. The chief minister did away with formality when he stepped off the red carpet to shake hands with the people who lined up to greet him.
On hand to welcome him were Second Minister of Resource Planning and Environment Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Assistant Minister of Welfare and Community Wellbeing Dr Abdul Rahman Ismai l, Batu Danau assemblyman Paulus Palu Gumbang, Limbang Resident Datu Maria Hasman and local community leaders.
The plane carrying the chief minister touched down at about noon just as it was about to drizzle. A ‘doa selamat’ was recited on the tarmac after the chief minister had alighted from the plane.
Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said he would be fair and just in leading Sarawak as the new captain of ‘ Team Adenan’.
He said he would continue the legacy of Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem, while looking ahead for a new economic model in order to achieve Sarawak’s aspiration to be the leading state in Malaysia by 2030.
He was speaking at the launching of the RM20-million Ranggau Valley Mixed Development project, which is expected to be the catalyst for the transformation of this town.
The function was also attended by Deputy Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Henry Sum Agong, Second Resource Planning and Environment Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan,
I am the new captain, Awang Tengah is behind me as the midfielder and other players in the team are Abdul Karim, Talib and others. Team ‘Tok Nan’, with the new captain – together we will ‘Ngap Sayot’ for Sarawak. Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, Chief Minister
Assistant Minister for Welfare and Community Wellbeing Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, Assistant Minister for Housing Datuk Abdul Karim Ra h man Hamz ah, Assistant Minister for Urbanisation Datuk Talip Zulpilip, State Secretary Tan Sri Datuk Amar Morshidi Abdul Ghani and chief political secretary to the chief minister Abdullah Saidol.
Abang Johari said the project was approved by Adenan, after it was proposed by him (Abang Johari) as the Minister of Housing.
On Team Adenan, Abang Johari said: “I am the new captain, Awang Tengah is behind me as the midfielder and other players in the team are Abdul Karim, Talib and others. Team ‘ Tok Nan’, with the new captain – together we will ‘Ngap Sayot’ for Sarawak.”
Abang Johari also pledged fairness and just leadership, saying that he was the chief minister for every race and community in the state.
He said he had good vibes for this town, adding that it had the potential for greater growth given its landscape coupled with the Rangau Valley development.
Abang Johari said he based his confidence in the Ranggau development project on his experience of reviving Sibu Jaya into a thriving township.