Our Right Honourable Chief Minister of Sarawak has declined re-nomination for the post of President in Sarawak United National Youth Associations (SABERKAS) for the 2020-2023 term citing that he wants the new set of leaders to take over the helm.
He had announced this at our 16th Triennial General Meeting (TGM) which was held at Pullman hotel in Miri on September 19 and had left it to SABERKAS leaders to elect the new president who must have the experience as well as the capabilities to work with youths.
“I leave it to them, but in my opinion Datuk Abdul Karim Hamzah, who has been working with me as deputy president, is suitable to lead Saberkas and prepare the organisation for the new era until 2050,” he told reporters during the press conference which was held after the TGM.
Our Chief Minister also added that he was proud that SABERKAS was still strong even after his 11-year tenure, to the point where even those in Peninsula Malaysia acknowledged and made Sarawak as their model of an unified state.
“It is also our culture, where our leaders know when to give way to the younger generation and I relinquished my post when Saberkas is still strong even financially,” he told reporters on how SABERKAS has helped to nurture him and many state leaders to become credible leaders because the association serves to become the training grounds for future leaders not only as elected representatives but other fields as well.
He commended SABERKAS which has many well-educated leaders who can contribute to both the association and also to Sarawak. Presently SABERKAS has over 44,500 members all over the state and its membership is open to those interested.
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