SERIAN: Tebedu incumbent Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong has called upon the people, especially those in Serian, to reciprocate the Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) efforts by voting for the coalition’s candidates in the upcoming 12th Sarawak state election on Dec 18.
“We have seen from Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud to the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem and to now our current Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg – all had a soft spot for Serian, a soft spot for the Bidayuh.
“They have given us a lot of projects and they have been very kind. So this is the time for us to reciprocate – please translate your gratitude and all your thanks into votes for GPS candidates on Dec 18,” he said.
He said this at the launching ceremony of the Serian Division Sarawak Government Administrative Centre which was officiated at by the chief minister here on Saturday (Nov 27).
He noted that the state constituencies under Serian were Mambong, Tarat, Tebedu, Kedup, Bukit Semuja, and Balai Ringin.
“Make sure that GPS will win big. If GPS wins big, we can expect bigger allocations for Serian Division,” he said.
Manyin said many people promised the sun and moon, but these were just promises. He urged the people to look at the past, whereby Pakatan Harapan (PH) had made lots of promises, and the people were unfortunately deceived and voted for them.
“This time, they are also trying to use the same tactic – promising everything and knowing very well that they cannot fulfil these promises.
“So please, do not be tricked for the second time. One of the promises made is independence, whether that is possible,” he said.
He said many had claimed that the Bidayuh had remained stagnant and did not change over the past six decades, but he refuted this.
“When I first came, there was not even one kilometre of the tar-sealed road here. Many villages had no electricity and no water supply, and we had to use helicopters to come in.
“Today, the villages are accessible by tar-sealed roads. Is that not a change?” he countered.
Manyin said that Serian had undergone significant development but more projects were needed to advance the area even more.
“If all these seats are won by GPS in the coming state election, I am confident that Serian will develop further,” he said.
