KUCHING: The 14-day campaign period for the 13th Sarawak General Election is sufficient to reach voters, including those in rural and remote areas, given improved road connectivity.
Pantai Damai incumbent, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman, said the expansion of rural roads had made remote communities more accessible, allowing election machinery to reach voters more effectively.
“Fourteen days would be sufficient for the campaign period, including for the rural and remote areas, as we have more rural roads and accessibility to the remote areas nowadays.
“Our Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) election machinery for Pantai Damai at both branch and grassroot levels are ready for the coming state election,” he said when contacted.
Dr Abdul Rahman said the party had organised gatherings, seminars and workshops throughout the years to keep its members informed of the latest political developments.
These programmes also served to strengthen teamwork among the Bapa, Wanita, Pemuda and Belia wings ahead of the election.
“We have organised gatherings, seminars and workshops for our PBB team throughout the years to create awareness of the latest political scenarios and also to strengthen our teamwork among our party wings.
“There are not many major issues in our constituency as the GPS state government has developed Pantai Damai in various aspects, including infrastructure, schools and community amenities,” he said.
Dr Abdul Rahman said the constituency’s PBB Welfare Bureau also conducted monthly visits to bedridden patients, persons with disabilities and elderly residents.
At the same time, more areas had been earmarked for kampung extension schemes to provide affordable housing for the second generation, with the Darul Hana Resettlement Project among the main initiatives.
“The new Tun Openg University of Technology is under construction near Kampung Trombol in Telaga Air. The road expansion of Jalan Sultan Tengah to provide for the ART Green Line project up to Damai is starting this year, which will provide better accessibility and mobility for the people,” he said.
Dr Abdul Rahman also urged Sarawakians to support GPS candidates, describing Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg as a visionary leader committed to improving the people’s livelihoods and well-being.
“All the initiatives that he has embarked on are proven to be benefiting the people. He is a visionary and far-sighted leader.
“As such, all Sarawakians must stand hand in hand with our Premier,” he added.
