‘Come back and vote' call to Tanjong Datu voters
MIRI: Tanjung Datu voters working outside the constituency are urged to return and cast their votes on February 18 polling day.
Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) Miri secretary Abdul Razak Joni said, voters must return and cast their votes for BN candidate Datuk Amar Jamliah Anu for her to continue the legacy of her late husband, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem.
"We DUBS and Dewanita Miri are helping to campaign in Tanjung Datu and urged voters living in Miri, Bintulu, Sibu, Kuching and Peninsular Malaysia to come back and cast their votes, " Abdul Razak said to The Borneo Post yesterday.
“This is the time to pay back to our late chief minister who had done a lot for the multi-racial community in Sarawak by giving him a mandate to win back the seat through his wife Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu.”
He said the late Adenan better known as Tok Nan or 'Apai Besai' had changed the landscape of Sarawak by his bold move and firm acknowledgement for the state's rights.
"Please come back and cast your votes and show your support to Tok Nan wife, Datuk Amar Jamilah who also is very hardworking in championing the welfare of the less fortunate people, " Abdul Razak appealed.
Sharing the same view, Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Women Chamber (Dewanita) Miri secretary Laila Mohamad said, Dewanita members were coming all the way from Miri to campaign and assist their counterpart at Tanjung Datu in a show of support and gratitude to the late Adenan who had proven himself as a leader to all races in Sarawak.
DUBS and Dewanita Miri members have been joining other NGO's here in campaigning for and giving support for the BN candidate Jamilah in the Tanjong Datu by-election. The group also took time to visit the late Adenan's grave and offered prayers as well as visiting Jamilah at her residence.
Jamilah is facing a threecornered fight with State Reform Party Sarawak (STAR) candidate Jonny Aput and Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) Baru Rapelson Richard Hamit in the by-election for which polling has been set on Feb 18.
In the last state election, Adenan defeated PKR candidate Jazolkipli Numan with a majority of 5, 892 votes.He polled 6, 360 votes against Jozolfipli's 468 votes.