The setting up of PBB Telang Usan Supporters Club was to consolidate the strong unity among party members and supporters in Miri, said its divisional head Lihan Jok, who is also the Telang Usan assemblyman.
“The club will seek to enhance unity among members and supporters in Miri. This is because most of our people from the constituency are now residing in Miri and other major towns in Sarawak. The club will act as an agent to facilitate the flow of information among our people. This is vital in this era of globalisation where the flow of information is very fast. We need to disseminate the correct information fast to our people to deflect whatever wrong perception the people may have due to propaganda aimed at misleading the people,” said Lihan.
He said this at the launching ceremony of the club last night at Dynasty Hotel.
Present were the organising chairman Jau Eng Aran, the political secretary to the Chief Minister Robert Laing Anyie, the PBB Telang Usan vice chairman councillor Simpson Njock Lenjau, the PBB Telang Usan youth chief councillor Dennis Ngau Jok, the PBB Telang Usan Women chief Ezlizabeth Deng and the paramount chief of the Orang Ulu Baram Temenggong Pahang Ding.
About 200 people attended the dinner held at Dynasty Hotel.
The protem chairman of the club is Sgt Major (retired) Standly Ngau. The deputy is Alexander Lian. The secretary is Howard Wan and the assistant is Martha Ngau. The treasurer is Roland Lusat and the assistant is Anyi Ajeng. The publicity officer is John Ngau Jok.
The committee members are Bessie Mujan, Michael Ngau, Kenneth Nyarang, Dominic Ngurang, Anyi Wan Uloi, Agnes Ngau, Winnie Long, Sylvester Luhat, Raynore Lihan and Julian Francis.
Lihan made an appeal to the Orang Ulu intellectual group from the constituency to rally behind the political leaders in PBB.
“Being the backbone of the BN coalition government, we being the minority group in the state can benefit if we are solidly behind the party which champion the cause of all races in the state. We cannot afford to be out of the mainstream of social and political development in the state,” said Lihan.
“We have to have an open mind and become the agent of change for our small community. I urge the younger generation especially the intellectual group to support our political struggle for our people. We are in politics because we want to give service to our people. That is the real meaning of politics. The challenge is the political leaders must know how to use the political power to help the people,” he added.
Meanwhile, in his speech Robert advised the people not to be hoodwinked by the promises of the opposition, particularly the Pakatan Rakyat, who aimed to mislead the people for their political agenda.
“The BN government has an excellent track record of governing the country. Why should we listen to the lies of the opposition, especially with regard to the fuel hike. We understand that this is a global issue and there is nothing much any governments in the world can do about it,” said Robert.
Dennis, in his speech said the formation of the club is timely in view of the political scenario in the country.
“Hopefully, the club will be able to attract the participation of youths in politics. They can actively contribute ideas and suggestions of how best to serve our people through the club,” said Dennis.
Ezlibeth expressed the hope that the setting up of the club marks the beginning of a united collaboration among the party members and supporters in the future.
“We like to see a lot of our intellectuals come forward to play a more positive role in uniting our people for the progress of our people. I advise our people to be patient and resilience in the face of the current crisis which is global in nature,” said Elizabeth.ENDS.
Caption: UNITED WE STAND: Lihan (seated fourth from left) with the club's protem committee and several community leaders. Robert is to his right and Pahang is to his left.
