Two new state seats to be added in Bidayuh areas

SERIAN: Two new state seats of Serumbu and Bukit Semuja will be added to increase majority in Bidayuh community areas.

Chief minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem highlighted this during a handing over ceremony of land titles under Section 6 and Section 18 to landowners at Serian Community Hall today (Dec 22).

“The opposition party PKR has objected to the increase of seats and brought the matter to court,” he said.

“Why? Because they are afraid of the Barisan Nasional,” he added.

Adenan emphasised that the Bidayuh community was an important group in Sarawak whose status should be recognised.

“The small town Serian with Bidayuh-majority community has been elevated to a division. More such areas will be elevated in the future because the Bidayuh people deserve it,” he said.

The two new state seats will increase the majority in existing areas of Bengoh, Kedup, Tarat, Tasik Biru, Opar and Tebedu.

Meanwhile, Adenan also shared that construction for a 70km road connecting Serian-Pantu will be kickstarted in January of next year.

“This is not an empty promise. The project is worth RM16 billion,” he said.

“Today we prove to you that the government delivers its promises, not only with handing over of land titles but many others to benefit the people in Sarawak,” he added, pointing out efforts in decreasing electricity tariff, construction of Pan Borneo Highway, freedom to worship and making English an official language alongside Bahasa Malaysia.

As such, Adenan hopes the Bidayuh people can fulfill their promise when the state election comes.

“It won’t be long from now, maybe in two to three months’ time. I hope you will show your gratitude so that together we can do more to ensure Sarawak continue to progress and become successful,” he urged.

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