‘CM’s popularity will ensure bigger mandate’

PBB Senior Vice-President Awang Tengah Ali Hasan says 50 policies implemented by Adenan has not been enforced by any other state.

SIMUNJAN (Sarawak): Barisan Nasional will use the popularity of Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem as the motivating factor to ensure a bigger mandate in the 11th state election, said Parti Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Senior Vice-President Awang Tengah Ali Hasan.

He said the positive acceptance of Adenan’s leadership would be an advantage for the BN machinery in facing the election.

“We take this election seriously. The critical point is to ensure Adenan receives a strong mandate to continue to develop Sarawak,” he said after opening the Simunjan and Gedong water supply projects here today.

He was commenting on a Merdeka Center survey report which revealed that 81% of 815 Sarawak voters surveyed were satisfied with Adenan’s performance.

The survey conducted in January showed a 5% increase as compared with the 74% recorded in April 2015.

In his speech, Awang Tengah, who is also state resource planning and environment minister II, said policies which safeguard the people’s rights, interests and state had contributed to Adenan’s increasing popularity.

He said in the last two years, more than 50 policies, which had never been implemented in other states, were enforced by Adenan.

Among them was the reduction of electricity tariffs by up to 50%, exemption of electricity charges for usage not exceeding RM20 a month and the abolition of premium payments for agricultural land and road tolls.

“These policies reflect his goals and commitment in protecting the people,” he added.

– BERNAMA