BY JAMES WONG, IDA NADHIRAH
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari continued his Hari Raya visits by calling on Utilities and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi and Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah.
Abang Johari and his wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang arrived at Julaihi’s residence at Taman Heritage, Petra Jaya here at around 2 pm with his entourage.
His entourage included Deputy Premiers Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian and Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, and Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang.
Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Julaihi, Kuching South City Council mayor Datuk Wee Hong Sing, Batu Kitang assemblyman Datuk Lo Khere Chiang, and Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap were also present at the open house.
Abang Johari and his entourage later proceeded to visit Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah and his wife Datin Seri Zuraini Abdul Jabar at their residence in Petra Jaya at 3 pm.
They were joined by State Legislative Assembly Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar and Abdul Karim’s deputy, Datuk Snowdan Lawan.
During the same event, Zuraini presented a 90-year-old woven mat, crafted over six months, as a souvenir to Juma’ani.
Later, Abang Johari attended the open house of Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman at the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre (HEEC) before heading to the Gedong District’s Aidilfitri gathering at Raia Hotel here in the evening.
