SIBU: Racial harmony and mutual respect are among the unique hallmarks of Sarawak.
The Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to China, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said this has given Chinese culture room to flourish and the people to pass it on to their descendants.
“Because of this, the Sarawak Premier appreciates the efforts of the Foochow community in building their community park and is allocating three acres for it.
“This is because the Premier appreciates the value of racial harmony,” he said when officiating at the ground breaking for the construction of the Sibu Foochow Park in Jalan Gambir here today.
In this connection, Tiong who is also Dudong assemblyman said the Foochow Association should work alongside the Land and Survey Department with the government to materialise the plan.
He said this is the smart partnership between the Foochow Association and the government whereby the blueprint of the green park project is progressing which upon completion will provide recreation space for the people.
More of this smart partnership between the government and the people should be adopted, he said.
Tiong who is also Bintulu Member of Parliament later announced a grant of RM300,000 to the Foochow Association to build and maintain this park.
SMC chairman, Clarence Ting , Lanang Member of Parliament Alice Lau, Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng Jin Ek, Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling and Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau Lee Ming, were among those present.
