‘Special committee shows govt’s seriousness in caring for the people’



January 17, 2014

SIBU: The setting up of a special committee to address problems arising from the rising cost of living shows the seriousness of the government in looking after the people’s welfare.

Assistant Minister of Youth Development and Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated this yesterday.

He was commenting on Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement on Wednesday that the formation of the committee was to tackle the rising cost of living.

“I am happy to see the government taking this lead to ensure that the people’s welfare and needs are monitored. Only a caring and responsible government would take these initiatives,” he said.

Abdul Karim, who is PBB supreme council member, pointed out such issue was not confined to Malaysia, but was a global phenomenon caused by high costs of fuel, manufacturing, transport and services.

He added that Malaysia had been able to sustain all this because of the huge subsidies given by the government.

With the increase in population, cost and so on, he said the government needed to restructure its subsidy policy, resulting in the increased cost of living.

    

Local candidate for Kota Samarahan

by Lim How Pim, reporters@theborneopost.com.

Posted on March 10, 2013, Sunday

“Let us all make sure that Kota Samarahan will not only remain the stronghold of Barisan Nasional but also record the biggest majority.” - Tuan Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud wants a local to be the Barisan Nasional’s candidate to defend Kota Samarahan come the 13th general election (13GE).

The state BN chief said a name had been submitted to the prime minister but he would wait for the final decision before releasing details on the candidacy.

“I want to see ‘anak Samarahan’ (a person of Kota Samarahan) be the next MP of Kota Samarahan. We need a candidate who truly works for the people, and knows very well about Kota Samarahan,” he told a leaders-with-the-people session at the Indoor Stadium here yesterday.

Although no name was mentioned in his speech, it has been widely tipped that Asajaya district officer Rubiah Wang would be the candidate.

Taib, who began his political career as the Kota Samarahan MP, believed that a Kota Samarahan-born leader would take the division’s development to a new height.

He recalled that there was no Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) holder here some four decades ago.

“But today, Kota Samarahan has produced more than 200 graduates. More people are earning a decent income while some of them have become government officers, professionals and entrepreneurs.”

Parlimen Samarahan akan sentiasa jadi kubu kuat BN

March 10, 2013

SAMARAHAN: Parlimen P.197 Samarahan akan sentiasa menjadi kubu kuat Barisan Nasional (BN) dengan majoriti besar dalam Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-13 (PRU13) nanti.

Menteri Muda Perumahan dan Pembangunan Belia Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, Samarahan amat rapat dengan Ketua Menteri yang merupakan pencetus kepada banyak perubahan di kawasan ini.

Katanya, daripada kawasan paling sukar dihubungi, di bawah pimpinan Ketua Menteri Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, kawasan itu muncul sebagai antara yang pesat membangun dari segala aspek.

“Politik pembangunan yang dibawa oleh Ketua Menteri kepada Samarahan telah berjaya mentransformasikan Samarahan kepada sebuah kawasan yang membangun sebagai pusat pendidikan.

“Atas sebab itu, jika anda mahu melihat kepimpinan Ketua Menteri diteruskan, maka pilihlah Barisan Nasional (BN) pada pilihan raya akan datang yang saya kira kurang daripada dua bulan lagi,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap pada Majlis Pemimpin Bersama Rakyat Parlimen P.197 Kota Samarahan dan penyerahan Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) 2.0 bertempat di Stadium Tertutup Samarahan di sini, semalam.

Karim yang juga Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Asajaya berkata, di bawah Bidang Keberhasilan Utama Negara (NKRA), kerajaan telah meluluskan kira-kira RM1.2 bilion untuk Samarahan bagi tempoh 2010-2013.