“I have to thank Yang Amat Berhormat Pehin Sri for bringing me into Sarawak’s politics.
I feel that there are more I can do for the people in Sarawak.”
-Tuan Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has attributed his state honour carrying the title ‘Datuk Amar’ to the tremendous contributions of his party to the political development of Sarawak.
Masing, also Minister of Land Development, said he was receiving the honour on behalf of PRS, a Barisan Nasional coalition party which had been reaching out to the community especially in rural areas.
“First of all, I would like to thank the state government for giving me this award, which is are flection of PRS contributions in Sarawak’s politics. Even though the award was given to me, the honour is meant for the entire party,” he told journalists after receiving his award during an investiture at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex in Petra Jaya here yesterday.
Head of State Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin conferred awards to 39 recipients in conjunction with his birthday celebration, which was earlier held at Stadium Perpaduan.
Also being conferred ‘Datuk Amar’ was Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Douglas Uggah Embas, who said the honour would not be his if not for the strong support of people in his constituency.
Uggah, who is Betong MP, thanked them for their undivided support during the 13th general election held May this year.
One of the nine recipients of Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang (P.G.B.K), which carries the title ‘Datuk’, Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said it was a great honour to be bestowed the award in the year Sarawak marked 50 years of independence and progress in Malaysia.
Abdul Karim, who is also Assistant Minister for Youth Development, said he appreciated Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s trust in him to help bring about development in the state.
“I have to thank Yang Amat Berhormat Pehin Sri for bringing me into Sarawak’s politics. I feel that there are more I can do for the people in Sarawak.”
Another recipient of the same award was Julaihi Narawi, who believed the award represented an appreciation for not only his efforts in Sarawak’s development but also constituents in Sebuyau. Julaihi, also Assistant Minister for Rural Development, said the honour would serve as a motivation for him to better serve the community from throughout the state.
“This award will enhance the spirit to deliver quality services as expected by the people and of the state government,” he said, adding more relevant programmes would be organised for Sarawakians particularly the youths.
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