MP: Subis Regatta more than sports, culture
MIRI: The Subis Regatta, which ran from April 28 to 30 at Sungai Sibuti in Bekenu, has enabled people from outside the district to experience not only the water sports but also the culture and tradition of the locals, apart from seeing the development progress in Subis.
“( Through the regatta) the people could also see the developments that are the result of the cooperation from all quarters. Imagine if people came and saw there was no development, it would indicate that the YBs ( elected people’s representatives) had not been doing their work,” Sibuti MP Ahmad Lai Bujang said during an appreciation dinner with the organisers of the regatta at a hotel here on Thursday.
The dinner kicked off with a ‘buka puasa’ ( break of fast).
Adding on, the parliamentarian stressed it is important to go on the ground to know what the people really need so that they,
(Through the regatta) the people could also see the developments that are the result of the cooperation from all quarters. Imagine if people came and saw there was no development, it would indicate that the YBs (elected people’s representatives) had not been doing their work Ahmad Lai Bujang, Sibuti MP
the YBs, could convey this to the top leadership.
“The YBs will go on the ground to see what is really needed to be improved upon so that appropriate work could be conducted; hence I want the suburban areas such as Subis to be a developed area – one that we are proud of.
“I also wish to see the parents to really care about their children’s education. I want to see the children being successful in their studies because these children are the ones who will bring our country towards becoming a developed nation,” he said.
On another matter, Ahmad Lai thanked the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) for its continuous work in ensuring that youths would be free from the drug menace.
“Through various skills centre established by the government, our children are able to learn and improve themselves towards a better future, and not to be involved in social ills especially those related to drug abuse,” he said.
Ahmad Lai also lauded all the agencies and individuals on their efforts, which had contributed in making the Subis regatta a success.