Jepak folk always on my mind – Talib

MASS CIRCUMCISION: Talib performs ‘tepung-tawar’ on one 
of the 23 boys  about to be circumcised while Zaidy (right) 
and others look on.

Borneo Post

Posted on November 8, 2011, Tuesday 

BINTULU: Assistant Minister of Tourism Datuk Talib Zulpilip says his constituents in Jepak are always in his mind even though his work as a cabinet minister does not allow him to make regular visits.

“I used to visit every week, and sometimes twice a week whenever I had time but due to the increase of workload and responsibility in the government now, I have to reschedule my timetable accordingly,” he told the people when officiating at the ‘Khatamal Quran and mass circumcision’ ceremony at SK Jepak here yesterday.

He said the irregular visit of late did not mean that he had forgotten the people.

In his speech earlier, he reminded Muslims in his constituency to read the Quran regularly, understand its teaching and practise (teaching) them in their daily lives.

He said that Muslims who practise the teaching of the holy book were a special breed of people in society.

Victory shows Talib has strong support in Jepak

Borneo Post

Posted on April 18, 2011, Monday

BINTULU: Datuk Talib Zulpilip’s success in retaining Jepak in the 10th state election represents a clear signal that the majority of the people in that constituency still wanted him to serve them and raise their standard of living.

The Bintulu MP’s political secretary Zaiedy Nor Abu Nasir told reporters at the vote tallying centre that the winning margin also showed that Talib had changed his approach in helming Jepak to remain relevant.

He also revealed that the results obtained in some areas turned out to be a surprise.

“For instance, the ballot boxes from some areas were earlier targeted to win but lost in the end. We had also expected Malay votes to be divided but it did not. In fact, there was an increase in the number of Malay votes.”

In congratulating Talib, Zaiedy mentioned that PBB and SPDP had worked very closely to secure victory.