Ugak: Continue to safeguard peace, stability
KAPIT: Malaysians have been asked to continue protecting and preserving peace and stability in this multiracial and multireligious land.
When launching a 1Malaysia Community programme at the Kapit Town Square on Wednesday, Hulu Rajang member of Parliament Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong said unity and cooperation must continue to be part of the Malaysian way of life.
“The prevailing spirit of friendliness, tolerance, cooperation, unity, and respect among one another must be fully demonstrated as our way of life to ensure Malaysia is peaceful and orderly. That all citizens live safely and prosperously to reap from the fruits of independence,” he said.
“Look around the world. There are many countries suffering due to civil war or conflicts because the people are divided. When there’s disorder and clashes, the people suffer. Malaysia is peaceful and especially Sarawak is exemplary in terms of interracial tolerance, cooperation and unity. I hope the
The prevailing spirit of friendliness, tolerance, cooperation, unity, and respect among one another must be fully demonstrated as our way of life to ensure Malaysia is peaceful and orderly. That all citizens live safely and prosperously to reap from the fruits of independence.
younger generation will learn the path to independence and to safeguard the noble values of friendliness and unity among one another.”
Ugak also called on the people to support the Barisan Nasional ( BN) Kapit team of elected representatives.
“People irrespective of political affiliation, give your undivided support to our Kapit Team to expedite development. Kapit is lagging behind in terms of infrastructure and amenities,” he said.
Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong, Hulu Rajang member of Parliament
According to him, political unity would ensure road and other infrastructure projects are expedited so that Kapit catches up with other urban centres in the state.
“In two or three years’ time, there’ll be a road from Kanowit to Kapit and all the way to the proposed Baleh Dam. People must be prepared for the change brought about by road connectivity,” he added.
The BN Kapit team comprises members of parliament Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi ( Kapit) and Ugak, as well as assemblymen Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing ( Baleh), Assistant Minister of Water Supply Liwan Lagang ( Belaga), Kennedy Chukpai Ugon ( Murum), Wilson Nyabong Ijang ( Pelagus), Jefferson Jamit Unyat ( Bukit Goram), and Datuk Ambrose Blikau ( Katibas).