Tuesday 25 December 2012

Tun Salahuddin: Uphold religious moderation


Posted on December 25, 2012, Tuesday

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin yesterday called on Sarawakians to continue practising religious moderation.

He said this is the most important formula for preserving tolerance and good relationship among the multi-religious and multi-racial communities.

“Do not hold the assumption that the responsibility to preserve unity should be left to the government alone. In reality, this task should be on all our shoulders as Sarawakians because we are to share the same future and direction in order to move forward,” he said in his Christmas and New Year message yesterday.

“Therefore, I urge all Sarawakians to practise mutual respect for one another and strengthen our cooperation in line with the 1Malaysia spirit.”

He also expressed his gratitude to the state government for its success in elevating the state’s economic status.

Salahuddin noted that the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) had attracted a lot of foreign investment and that it was set to carry the state forward.

“In this respect, the state government has succeeded in implementing a long term economic plan which benefits the people of Sarawak. I call on our younger generation to take the opportunity to equip themselves with technological and technical knowledge to secure good job opportunities in SCORE.”

Taib pledges to make state more prosperous


Taib pledges to make state more prosperous
Posted on December 25, 2012, Tuesday

KUCHING: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud will continue to scout for suitable technologies to propel the state to be the most prosperous in the nation by 2030.

He also said the reason behind his continuous effort in exploring new technologies and expertise in other countries was to identify sources of trainers and lecturers to help Sarawak to cope up with increasing demand for skilled manpower in the future.

“The future is very challenging and full of competition for innovation, requiring manpower with technical skills and techno-logical knowledge to increase productivity, efficiency and to prosper the people as well as to expand the volume of economy,” he said in his Christmas message.

The message was read by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang which was aired over RTM Sarawak last night.

Merry Christmas