GPS will be launched with a bang - Karim

January 9, 2019

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) would be launched with a bang, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah today.

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All Sarawakians, whether in the cities, towns, villages and the interior, are eagerly waiting for this day (i.e. the launching of GPS logo)," added the VP, as quoted by TheBorneoPost, who is also the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports.

He disclosed that after the launching of the logo, "GPS and the component parties will be going down to the ground to meet the people and promote themselves, and God willing Sarawakians will accept GPS.”

Galeri: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council inaugural anniversary dinner

November 12, 2017

Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud cuts the anniversary cake, witnessed by Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (fifth right), Dato Peter Minos (second right), Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian (third right), Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (right), Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (left) and Taib’s wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib (third left).

THANK YOU to Sarawak PKR and its chairman Baru Bian

January 27, 2017

KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has been credited for its commitment in not contesting in the upcoming Tanjong Datu by-election.

Assistant Minister for Housing Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said by not contesting in the by-election, PKR had shown maturity in their political struggle and also showed that it did not oppose just for the sake of opposing.

“I would like to thank the state PKR and Baru Bian (Ba Kelalan assemblyman and state PKR chairman) for their gracious commitment in not contesting

in Tanjong Datu by-election as a mark of respect for (Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri) Adenan (Satem) and for his effort to bring back our diminished rights. Such effort will go a long way in uniting Sarawakians,” he told The Borneo Post yesterday.

Baru, in announcing the party’s decision not to contest in Tanjong Datu by-election on Wednesday, said it was a gesture to let Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg and the state government continue implementing the vision and policies that Adenan made for Sarawak while he was the chief minister.

Stay alive in the saddle, Karim reminds big bikers

September 25, 2016

FOR THE MEMOIR

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Value life and ride safe when you are on the road, Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Hamzah said in a heartfelt reminder to big bikers.

“As a big biker myself I have seen many friends and bikers perish on the road due to negligence,” he said before officiating at the 5th Samarahan Bike Fest 2016 in the vicinity of Aiman Mall in Kota Samarahan yesterday.

“It is a painful experience having to deal with your own friends when they perish on the road. I do not want you to experience the same thing like I had,” he said.

He said it was always better to ride with care rather than to show off especially when riding a big machine as one never knows when disaster would strike.

“You may have a big and expensive bike but you are still small when you are on the road. Even a collision with the smallest vehicle can be fatal,” he added.

Abdul Karim, who is also Assistant Minister for Housing, said losing an expensive machine was one thing but losing a life was a different matter altogether. The emotional impact was greater.

He was impressed that there were more people with big bikes now and once the Pan Borneo Highway was completed the number would probably soar.

Samarahan melangkah jauh berbanding majlis daerah lain

Ogos 29, 2015

KUCHING: Majlis Daerah Samarahan (MDS) melangkah lebih ke hadapan berbanding Majlis Daerah di kawasan lain.

Menteri Muda Perumahan Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata perlantikan penganalisis politik, Datuk Peter Minos sebagai Walikota yang baharu memiliki kesinambungan dengan pembangunan kawasan Samarahan.

"Walaupun MDS menghadapi kesulitan dari segi kekurangan kakitangan, namun MDS dilihat telah berjaya mengendalikan kepesatan Samarahan selari dengan pertumbuhan prasarananya," katanya.

Menurutnya, kawasan Samarahan adalah kawasan yang paling cepat sekali melalui proses pembangunan kerana suatu masa dahulu ia dikenali sebagai kawasan pinggir bandar yang terpencil.

"Kalau kita lihat pembangunan Samarahan sekarang ini ia adalah suatu kejayaan yang kita semua tidak jangka dengan pertumbuhan perumahan dan kawasan ini juga telah dikenali sebagai hab universiti," ujarnya.

Jelas Abdul Karim, MDS sedang dalam proses peringkat akhir bagi menaik taraf pelaksanaan menjadi Majlis Perbandaran Samarahan (MPS).

"Proses itu termasuklah menambah kuota kakitangannya, supaya kesediaan MDS lebih sistematik untuk berkhidmat sebagai MPS kelak," jelasnya.
 

PBB is always ready for election - Karim

October 9, 2014

"For PBB, state election can be held anytime.” Tuan Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah

KUCHING: There are no lazy elected representatives in Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) as those who do not perform know they will be replaced.

PBB Youth chief Datuk Fadillah Yusof, who made this affirmation recently, said the party was always ready for any election, including the next state election, because the elected representatives were always on the ground serving the people.

“There is no such thing as election time or no election time. We are always working hard on the ground, and so we are always prepared.

“It has been the expectation of the people as well as BN top leaders that PBB’s representatives must serve the people all year round. Because we serve the people all year round, we are ready for election anytime.

“PBB has no place for lazy representatives. Those who are lazy can stay only for one term. It has been the culture of PBB to work hard to serve the people so that our chief minister can call for election anytime and PBB representatives will win all the seats for him,” the Petra Jaya MP told The Borneo Post recently.

On the recent speculation that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem might be calling for state election second half of next year, Fadillah said calling for state election was Adenan’s prerogative.

He affirmed that when Adenan finally decided to call for state election, PBB would back him up just as it had been doing since Adenan took over from former Chief Minister Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud early this year.

Tunship fitting and timely for Taib — PBB leaders

May 27, 2014

KUCHING: The conferment of Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara (SMN), which carries the title ‘Tun’, on Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is both fitting and timely, considering his unsurpassed contribution to the nation’s development.

Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) supreme council member Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the former chief minister deserves to be bestowed the nation’s highest accolade due to his vast contribution to the country’s progress, in particular Sarawak, for over 50 years.

Taib who is also former PBB president received the award from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at Istana Negara yesterday.

“This award fits the contribution and sacrifices Pehin Sri (Taib) has rendered to Malaysia and Sarawak since the 60s.

“As a citizen of Malaysia living in Sarawak, we are very happy with this award which Pehin Sri deservingly received.

“His contribution to Malaysia is unsurpassed.

“He has served all five prime ministers in various ministerial capacities either at state or federal,” commented the Assistant Minister for Youth Development.

Karim: Anugerah Tun amat tepat dengan sumbangan Taib

May 27, 2014

KUCHING: Penganugerahan Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara (S.M.N.) yang membawa gelaran Tun kepada Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud amat bertepatan dengan sumbangan beliau yang sukar ditandingi dalam membangunkan negara.

Ahli Majlis Kerja Tertinggi (MKT) Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah berkata, bekas Ketua Menteri itu berhak dikurniakan penghargaan tertinggi negara dengan sumbangannya terhadap negara dan negeri ini sepanjang 50 tahun.

Taib menerima anugerah tersebut daripada Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah di Balai Rong Seri, Istana Negara semalam.

“Anugerah ini memang bersesuaian dengan sumbangan dan pengorbanan Pehin Sri (Taib) yang diberikan kepada Malaysia dan Sarawak sejak tahun 60-an.

“Sebagai warganegara Malaysia yang tinggal di Sarawak, kita gembira dengan anugerah ini yang mana Pehin Sri memang layak menerimanya.

“Sumbangannya kepada Malaysia tidak dapat ditandingi. Beliau berkhidmat bersama semua Perdana Menteri dalam pelbagai kementerian sama ada peringkat negeri atau persekutuan,” katanya yang juga Menteri Muda Belia.

Veteran PBB Datuk Peter Minos yang sependapat dengan Karim berkata, Taib memang berhak menerima anugerah tersebut atas sumbangannya.

No place for Perkasa in Sarawak — Karim

November 20, 2013

KUCHING: Radical Malay group Perkasa has no place in society, especially in Sarawak.

Assistant Youth Development Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Sarawak’s racial and religious harmony must not be shaken by such extremism.

“They (Perkasa) are not welcome in Sarawak and so are those other organisations that propagate likewise views.

“Our harmonious inter-racial and inter-religious fabric that has been built up in the state must not be disturbed by those with extreme racial views,” he said in a text message yesterday.

He was commenting on a recent news report that Perkasa plans to set up a chapter in Sarawak.

Abdul Karim, who is also Assistant Housing Minister, cited the example of the former country known as Yugoslavia.

“We have seen Yugoslavia disintegrate because of extreme views on race and religion and we do not want the same to happen in Malaysia or Sarawak,” he asserted.