KUCHING: The Women’s Wing of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) held a “berandau” (consultation or talk) session over the weekend at Belaga, Murum, and Kakus divisions while adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the ongoing recovery movement control order (RMCO).
According to PRS Women’s Wing secretary and Education Bureau chief councillor Misiah Abdullah, the “berandau” session is an on-going programme under the “Jelajah Kawasan Sentuhan Kejayaan” project organised by the PRS Women Education Bureau.
The programme was led by its Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie.
“We were in Sg Asap with our women members from Belaga and Murum last Saturday and in Kakus this morning (Sunday),” said Misiah in a statement on Sunday (Aug 2).
She said among the topics discussed at the sessions were the current political situation in the country, Sarawak rights in the context of Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA 63) and the role of women in politics.
“At the same time, we also emphasised on consolidating support among women for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in gearing up for the coming election,” she said.
About 500 participants attended the sessions.
“In the following weeks, we will be covering other PRS state constituencies,” said Misiah.
The session was moderated by councillor Fitz Patrick and the panel of speakers were Doris, Senator Rita Insol, councillor Donna Petrus and Misiah herself.
Vice president of PRS, Datuk John Sikie, who is also Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) graced the closing ceremony in Kakus while in Belaga/Asap, it was graced by Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai.
