Idris: Be united to champion Sarawak’s rights

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang has called on all Sarawakians to be united in championing the rights of the state.

According to him, it is important to ensure that the new federal government under Pakatan Harapan ( PH) recognises and does not neglect the rights of all Sarawakians, regardless of their race and religion.

“I hope the federal government does not deny the rights of Sarawakians and as an elected representative of the state, I will fight them for the sake of the descendants of the people of Sarawak in accordance with the constitution and the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63),” he said.

Idris asserted that he would always voice the rights of Sarawakians to the federal

I hope the federal government does not deny the rights of Sarawakians and as an elected representative of the state, I will fight them for the sake of the descendants of the people of Sarawak in accordance with the constitution and the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).

government. Apart from that, he commented that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was set up so that local parties in the state would no longer be bound by a party from the Peninsula.

“We will fight for the people of Sarawak, so Ibans, Malays, Chinese, Indians, Orang Ulus, Melanau and all the people in the country must be united so that we are not marginalised. Now we are standing 100 per cent on our own feet without being tied to the Peninsula party, we do not want to be bullied, we will not remain silent and will continue to speak for our rights,” he said.

He was speaking at an event called ‘ Berambeh Gawai Raya with the Community’ organised by the Samarahan Resident’s Office and Kota Samarahan Municipal Council ( MPKS) at Kampung Mang here on Friday which was officiated by Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang.

Apart from villagers of various races and religions, the event was also attended by Samarahan Resident Ibrahim Lumpu, MPKS chairman Dato Peter Minos and Samarahan district officer Mohd Ainnie Wahab.

Datuk Idris Buang, Muara Tuang assemblyman

Idris (second right), Rubiah (third right) and Minos (right) seen during the event at Kampung Mang on Friday.

Guests of honour witnessing a traditional Iban Dayak dance during the event.