Adenan great defender of S'wakians: Max
Published on: Wednesday, May 04, 2016
BINTULU: Sarawak has grown by leaps and bounds under the administration of Tan Sri Adenan Satem when he took the helm as Chief Minister just two years back.Describing Adenan as a "strategic thinker and smart political craftsman", Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the former has always been sincere in what he does for Sarawak."Adenan has proven to be the man of the hour. Sarawak is privileged to have him as the Chief Minister," said Ongkili, addressing the Sungai Asap folks when campaigning for the Belaga and Murum seats, here.
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Ongkili, who is also the Parti Bersatu Sabah Deputy President, said Adenan's leadership has been inspirational to many, including leaders in Sabah.Since his appointment in Feb 28, 2014, Adenan has made some 50 important initiatives and actions, making him a leader with growing and well-respected stature, especially in resolving problems and issues faced by the State.Among his achievements were abolishing tolls, reducing electricity rates, addressing illegal logging, reintroducing Malay-English bilingualism in Sarawak's administration and strengthening the Malaysia Agreement 1963 pact in regaining the State's full autonomy through well-structured negotiation."Even the uncompromising position he took to defend the use of the word 'Allah' for Christian worships and publications in particular is reassuring to both Sarawakian and Sabahan Christians."
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Ongkili noted that Adenan's stand on the autonomy issues for Sarawak and administrative empowerment has redefined the East Malaysian states' position in the Federation of Malaysia."He once told me that he is living on borrowed time from God, and he has no other agenda but to see Sarawak develop better by tapping on the resources from the Federal Government.
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