High hopes for Abg Jo to make S’wak model state
KUCHING: The newly- sworn in Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg is expected to turn Sarawak into a one- of- akind state worthy of emulation in Malaysia.
Kuching Yung’s (Foochow) Club chairman Jeffrey Choo said the Chinese community in the state placed its hope on Abang Johari to continue helping Chinese schools, as his predecessor the late Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem did.
“We earnestly hope that the new chief minister will carry on all the people- centric policies (set by Adenan), which include the abolishment of tolls, recognition of Unified Examination Certificate ( UEC) and not branding Chinese ‘pendatang’.
“We also hope that Abang Johari will grant allocations for Chinese schools, be a chief minister for all and implement policies which help boost the economy and ultimately make Sarawak a unique and exemplary state,” he said at the club’s Lunar New Year dinner held at Thian Court, Crown Square here on Sunday.
The gathering also saw the installation of office bearers for
We earnestly hope that the new chief minister will carry on all the people-centric policies (set by Adenan), which include the abolishment of tolls, recognition of Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) and not branding Chinese ‘pendatang’. Jeffrey Choo, Kuching Yung’s (Foochow) Club chairman
the club’s 12th exco, 5th Women section, 3rd Senior section and 3rd Youth section, witnessed by guest-of-honour Federation of Foochow Associations Sarawak president Datuk Dr Ngu Piew Seng.
Jeffrey urged his newly- elected exco- committee members to be selfless and committed to serving the community.
He opined that the club should also serve as a bridge between the government and the people.
“As a community- based organisation, we have the responsibility to help channel problems and complaints to the government to seek solutions.”
Meanwhile, organising chairman Choo Chung Chee said the club was founded by a group of Foochow leaders led by the late Choo Siong Keng.
“When it first started, there were only 40-plus members. Over the past 30 years, it continued to be led by several outstanding leaders. Today, the club has more than 500 members.”
Chung Chee attributed the club’s growth to the unity of its members.
“We are a tightly-knit group of family and I am very proud to be part of it. With such dedication from all members, I am confident that this club will continue to thrive in harmony for many years to come.”