KUCHING:
The Welfare, Women and Family Development Ministry will be organising a
dialogue with the Sarawak Hawkers and Traders Association soon.
Minister Datuk Fatimah Abdullah said the purpose was to understand the problems faced by hawkers and traders in the state.
“The
dialogue session also serves to find solutions as well as to understand
the development and welfare of the association members,” she said at
the Parents’ Day Dinner organised by the Kuching-Samarahan Divisions
Hawkers and Traders Association at the Association of Churches Hall on
Sunday night.
Fatimah also informed that the ministry was not just for Bumiputeras but for people of all races.
“Please
do not misunderstand that the ministry is only for Bumiputeras. It is
for all races as we are 1Malaysia.So if you have any problems with
welfare or family, you can always refer to the ministry,” she told the
members present.
Meanwhile, Second Finance Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh called on Sarawakians to continue to uphold racial harmony.
“The
spirit of 1Malaysia must be maintained. The government has also
declared November 18 as Hawkers Day, which is celebrated annually in
tribute to all hawkers and traders,” he said.
Wong announced a
contribution of RM5,000 for the association’s activities. Also present
were Public Health Assistant Minister Dr Jerip Susil, Environment
Assistant Minister Datu Len Talif Salleh, Padawan Municipal Council
chairman Lo Khere Chiang. Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association president
Datuk Patrick Liew and other invited guests.
by Rusnan Mustafa, reporters@theborneopost.com. Posted on June 12, 2012, Tuesday
Pengerusi Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP) Lo Khere Chiang telah
menegaskan bahawa lintasan belang dan lampu isyarat yang dipasang
berhampiran jejantas Siburan merupakan ikhtiar Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR)
dan bukan Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) seperti yang didakwa sesetengah
pihak.
