Nazri: Vote in Chinese BN candidates

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism and Culture Dato’ Seri Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz recently called on the Chinese in Sarawak to vote in the Chinese Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates so that they could be part of the government policy making process.

Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune after attending a ceramah at the Padawan Mile 10 open space with BN-SUPP Batu Kitang candidate Lo Khere Chiang last Saturday night, Nazri said there is concern about the lack of Chinese representatives in the State Legislative Assembly or government.

“All the other races are represented in the cabinet except the Chinese.  It is important that the Chinese be represented too. The opposition had had 15 seats but with all the shoutings, we are not listening to them,” he said.

He urged the Batu Kitang voters to give Lo a chance to be their representative as he is a decent guy. He said Batu Kitang, being a new seat, has a high chance of BN candidate winning. 

DAP candidate Abdul Aziz Isa, PKR candidate Voon Shiak Ni and two independent candidates are also in  the Batu Kitang seat contest. 

Nazri urged the Chinese community to make a right choice this time as Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem is all for the Chinese in the cabinet.

Nazri also said he is all for Lo’s plan to further develop tourism in Padawan areas. He added that they would soon let the Chinese tourists from the People’s Republic of China to enter Malaysia without any need for visitor visa.

On Sarawak, he said the state is indeed a beautiful place and a model state of harmony for all races. Other states in the country should emulate Sarawak. 

“There is great racial harmony in Sarawak and I must face the fact that there are some in my own party who had made uncalled for sensitive remarks. We must learn from Sarawak on this,” he said.

By : Connie Chieng
Sarawak Tribune

Date Posted : Tuesday 03-May-2016