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.

Karim thumbs up to Adenan as Chief Minister

February 13, 2014

Hoped he (Adenan) would continue with development programmes already put in place in order to take the state to a higher level of achievement. - Tuan Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah

KUCHING: Deputy Home Minister Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar described the appointment of Tan Sri Adenan Satem as the new chief minister as “the right choice”.

“To me, he is the right choice. I’m pleased with the appointment and I’m sure Tan Sri Adenan will be able to perform the big role of a chief minister,” he said when contacted yesterday.

Wan Junaidi said this when asked to comment on Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud announcement yesterday that his successor is Adenan. Taib had earlier submitted his resignation letter dated Feb 28, 2014, to the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin.

Santubong MP Wan Junaidi noted that Adenan had the respect of most elected representatives in the state, adding he was confident he would enjoy the support of all state BN component parties.

“I’m sure he will able to strengthen the BN in Sarawak and to lead BN in the next state election,” said Wan Junaidi, who is also a PBB Supreme Council member.

His colleague Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah also supported Adenan’s appointment, and hoped he (Adenan) would continue with development programmes already put in place in order to take the state to a higher level of achievement

“We wish to thank Pehin Sri (Taib) for what he has done for Sarawak. He has devoted his entire life for the state and nation. We wish him peace and happiness in whatever position he is going to do next.”

Pehin Sri, Thank you for the Datukship

“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

September 15, 2013

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.

Galeri: 2013 state-level birthday celebration of the Yang Dipertuan Agong

May 31, 2013

INVITATION: Manyin (fourth left) presents an invitation to Salahuddin while (from left) Azlan, Noriah,
Misnu, Abdul Karim, Ismail and Abang Shamsudin look on.

Galeri: Working visit to SCORE by Singapore Senior Minister

January 16, 2013

GETTING ACQUAINTED: Abdul Karim (second left) introduces Harden and
Dr Rahman (right) to Masagos (left) upon his arrival for the dinner.