KUCHING: Despite a light drizzle this morning, residents of Satok remained enthusiastic as they participated in a Merdeka Walk to commemorate the upcoming National Day celebration.
Some 100 residents walked 1.4 kilometres from Kampung Bandarsah to the Darul Hana Bridge at Kuching Waterfront, waving their Jalur Gemilang flags.
Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki, who flagged off the participants, said this event was held as a prelude to the National Day celebration in Satok.
“It is not only honour our country’s history but also foster unity and harmony among the residents,” he told reporters.
“While we are grateful for our independence, it is crucial that we maintain our unity and harmony.”
Ibrahim noted that celebrating events like National Day and Sarawak Day with flag-waving has become a tradition in Satok.
“On Sarawak Day, which falls on July 22, we also organise prelude events with the Sarawak flag flown alongside the Jalur Gemilang,” he said.
The Merdeka Walk was organised by the Women’s wing of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Kampung Bandarsah sub-branch, in collaboration with the local village security and development committee (JKKK) and neighbourhood watch (KRT).
He also distributed 150 Jalur Gemilang flags to the Kampung Muhibbah community at Surau Darul Qarar, Jalan Patingan.
Also present were Abdul Samat Gany, political secretary to the Premier; Ali Sujang, head of PBB Muhibbah sub-branch; Pemanca Rosli Sahari; and Abdul Kudus Lait Ahmad, community leader of Kampung Muhibbah.
