KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to continue to uphold unity and peace in the state.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the state is able to live in harmony despite its multi-racial and religious society.
“I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone, especially Christians, a Merry Christmas.
“And I hope that our state will also continue to prosper with people of different backgrounds,” he said.
He said this to reporters after attending Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas’ Christmas open house at his residence here, today (Dec 25).
Meanwhile, Uggah said that he was glad to see that the state is able to celebrate Christmas in unity and prosperity.
“We have been given God’s blessing to celebrate Christmas, and this is also the time we foster closer ties with each other of different races and religions,” he said.
Earlier, Abang Johari and his wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, arrived at Uggah’s residence at around 11.12am and spent about two hours there.
Upon their arrival, they were welcomed by Uggah, his wife Datin Amar Doreen Mayang and other family members.
The crowds present were also entertained with Christmas songs sung by the carollers.
Also present were Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and his wife Datin Zuraini Abdul Jabbar, Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, Betong MP Dr Richard Rapu, Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki and Federation of Chinese Associations of Sarawak president Datuk Richard Wee.
