Reps hold dialogue session with UCA

SIBU: Pelawan assemblyman Michael Tiang and Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng recently held a dialogue session with the United Chinese Association (UCA), led by its president Lau Ing Siong.

Tiang, who is Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government briefed UCA members on matters regarding Yayasan Sarawak international school and the Malaysia Agreement 1963. The dialogue session last Friday also discussed internet connectivity, where representatives from Digital National Berhad and Sarawak Multimedia Agency are expected to be in Sibu today (Nov 14), he said. Tiang also disclosed that a meeting arrangement between Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and representatives of UCA had been initiated to discuss issues raised by the association.

Chieng, meanwhile briefed the association delegates on the Sarawak’s government future plans which include establishing a sovereign wealth fund, road projects in Sibu and providing free education.

He also highlighted the recent announcement of Sibu-Singapore direct flights, which he deemed as the one of the keys to advance growth in the central region.

Also present at the dialogue session was Gabungan Parti Sarawak candidate for Lanang, Wong Ching Yong, who expressed the need to build a cancer care centre and heart centre in Sibu.