Wong conveys congratulations to Uggah and Awang Tengah
I hope the state Ministry of Finance would give him the same cooperation the way they assisted me during my time as the Second Finance Minister.
Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh
KUCHING: Former Second Finance Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh congratulates Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas for taking over his portfolio after his resignation from the state cabinet.
“I hope the state Ministry of Finance would give him the same cooperation the way they assisted me during my time as the Second Finance Minister,” said Wong when speaking to journalists after officiating at the Kuching Mandarin Toastmasters Club 24th Executive Committee Installation at a restaurant in Crown Square here on Sunday night.
When asked whether the portfolio of Second Finance Minister should have been given to a Sarawak United People’s Party ( SUPP) member, Wong refrained to answer as he said it was the Chief Minister Abang Johari Tun Openg’s prerogative to choose a suitable candidate for the post.
He also congratulated Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan for taking over his Ministry of International Trade and ECommerce’s portfolio, which had now been merged into Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development.
Despite leaving the state cabinet, Wong – who is also Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president – said he remains passionate about politics and he emphasised he still has a long way to go in that field.
“There is still a long journey ahead and I believe the prospect of PSB has been as bright as ever,” said the Bawang Assan assemblyman before leaving.
Earlier on his speech at the opening, Wong urged the new committee members to give their utmost commitment and hard work towards bringing the club to greater heights.
“When we take on a new responsibility or a new role, the legacy of our works will be carried till the end of our life.”
“And when you reach the end of your life one day, you will look back and judge the contributions and performance you brought into your works. It is indeed a long journey ahead,” he said after the swearing-in ceremony of the new committee members.
Wong also mentioned that by coincidence Sunday was his last day in office as the Second Finance Minister and Minister of International Trade and ECommerce.