Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem says that he is proud to be the chief minister of a state where race and religion have never become an issue to the people. – The Malaysian Insider pic, July 26, 2015.
"Not even the differences of political ideologies can divide us. Look we have people from SUPP (Sarawak United People’s Party), UPP (United People’s Party), SPDP (Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party) and Teras (Parti Tenaga Rakyat Sarawak) who can come together for this celebration," he said at a Hari Raya gathering at Bau Civic Centre here today.
UPP and Teras are the splinter parties from SUPP and SPDP respectively but are Barisan Nasional (BN) friendly.
Adenan said he was happy that despite arguing and fighting in politics, they were able to put politics aside and sit down together, which not many (other states and parties) could do.
"Sarawak should always ensure the unity bond remains strong as it is the way to safeguard the security and sovereignty of the state and nation," he said.
However the highlight of the celebration was when Adenan’s wife Puan Sri Jamilah Anu took to the stage and began her speech in the Chinese Hakka dialect.
"I saw a lot of my friends here and people that I know, I'm glad that I'm back here for the festive season and knowing that the people here are still united as one, living in a small town peacefully," she said in fluent Hakka.
Bau located about 30km away from the city, is home to the Hakka-Chinese community as well as to the Bidayuh and Muslims, which is also the hometown of Jamilah.
She told some 2,500 guests at the event that she learnt her Hakka from friends and neighbours when she was young, living in a multi-racial village.
"This is something (unity and tolerance) that have been deep in our hearts since decades ago and we are still preserving," she said. – Bernama
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