KUCHING: Agencies and departments under various ministries, especially among the state public relation officers, are urged to embrace unity whenever there are programmes being held.
Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communications Unit), Datuk Abdullah Saidol stated that especially during the exhibition programmes and events, every explanation needs to be factual.
“That is Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s wish, that we need to look out for the sensitivity whenever we got to explain matters related to the initiative by the state government.
“Therefore, it is important for us to provide a truly fair and factual explanation to the visitors of the exhibition, at the right time and place,” he said.
He said this in his speech during the launch of the Making Connection 2023: UKAS x PROS programme at Borneo Cultures Museum in Kuching on Monday (Oct 9).
On another note, he encouraged the agencies and departments to engage more with university students.
“We want them to understand what the government is doing and the initiative being implemented.
“That is why I want us to invite them to hear talks and share regarding the programmes, projects and are currently being held.
“This is important because they are our future generations, they must know and understand what we are doing so that they can explain it to the people in their surrounding, whether it is at a coffeeshop or anywhere else,” he added.
Speaking on the programme, Abdullah said that it is to making further connection with various private public relation companies in Sarawak.
“I hope we can continue this programme in future, as it is a way to foster networking and relationship building within the public relations community, leading to future collaboration.
“I also want every agencies and departments to continue upgrade their communication and public relation department so that it could be better in providing the information to the public,” he added.
Also present during the ceremony was UKAS director Samuel Simon and other distinguished guests.
