MIRI: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government will continue to prioritise a holistic infrastructure development to ensure that the people are well connected through a network of roads, bridges and telecommunication.
“This is our election promise which we will strive to fulfil over the next five years,” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan during an appreciation dinner for Lambir constituency held at a leading hotel here.
Awang Tengah said GPS’ landslide victory in the just concluded 12th Sarawak election had proven that the rakyat wanted a stable government.
“The landslide victory showed that the rakyat put their thrust on GPS led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to bring Sarawak to greater progress,” he pointed out.
In the election, GPS won 76 seats out of 82 seats in the State Legislative Assembly.
In Lambir, the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)’s Dr Ripin Lamat, retained the seat for GPS with a majority of 5,790 votes.
“Despite being considered as a grey area (for our candidate) based on initial report that we received earlier (prior to the election), PBB’s Dr Ripin Lamat successfully retained the seat with a big majority.
“GPS landslide victory in the 12st state election proved that the rakyat want a stable government and they believed on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg,” he pointed out.
He reiterated that the rakyat, regardless of their social backgrounds believed and trusted the government of the day in fighting for their rights and protecting the interests of Sarawak as stipulated in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).
Also present were State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar, Sibuti Member of Parliament Lukanisman Awang Sauni, Lambir assemblyman Dr Ripin Lamat and Miri Resident Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusuf.
