SIBU: The inaugural pre-Gawai Dayak-do of Kanowit PKR Division is expected to be a grand affair as the party top brass are expected to be in attendance.
Scheduled on May 22 starting from 6.30pm onwards, the celebration will take place at the Kanowit Civic Centre.
Kanowit PKR Division vice chairman, Thomas Laja who said this in a press conference today, said that party president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be the guest-of-honour at the event.
Among those invited include deputy president, Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, State PKR president Baru Bian as well as Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
“This is the first time Kanowit PKR is organising the celebration since the formation of the new government led by PH.
“It is organised by us in collaboration with the Community Development Department (Kemas) and the Information Department.
“Nevertheless, the event is open to all including MPs and assemblymen from GPS in Kanowit as Gawai is a cross-cultural event solely for racial harmony and in line with our celebration theme ‘Together We Celebrate Gawai’,” he added.
Those from GPS are Kanowit MP, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang while the assemblymen are Allan Siden Gramong (Machan) and Alexander Vincent (Ngemah).
Thomas, the organising chairman for the event, said all PKR Divisions leaders are also expected to join in the celebration together with community leaders.
The highlight of the evening is the Kumang and Keling Contest.
Dinner tickets are priced at RM1,000, RM800 and RM500 per table.
