Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg retained his post as president of Sarawak National Youth Organisation (Saberkas) which also saw the election of a new deputy-president and three new vice-presidents last night.

State Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah who was formerly a vice-president took up the role as deputy-president to replace State Legislative Assembly (DUN) deputy speaker Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn.

The three newly elected vice-presidents are Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu, Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau and Assistant Minister of Rural Electricity Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi while Assistant Minister of Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali retained her post as vice-president after being first elected in 2013.

After the announcement of the new office-bearers, Abang Johari also took time to announce the appointment of Assistant Minister of Corporate Affairs Abdullah Saidol as Saberkas’ new secretary general.

According to Abang Johari who spoke after the announcement of the new office-bearers, he was happy with the racial composition of the new office-bearers and believe with them being chosen, Saberkas was definitely heading in the right direction.

“I believe that the new line up of office-bearers will have what it takes to contribute to the youth development in Sarawak. With them, I as president is confident that they will help me in the new direction of Sarawak’s development,” he added.

Meanwhile Abang Johari also commented that the new Saberkas office-bearers can be considered as a ‘transitional team’.

Revealing that Saberkas might have a new leader after the next TGM, he said that will do all he can to empower the new Saberkas exco and make sure that Saberkas in good hands.

“As president, I will do whatever I can to guide them in the next three years (before the next TGM). I want them to be able to develop Sarawak’s youth in terms of sports, social and economy too,” he said.

Apart from the he also hope that Saberkas will continue to be the flag bearer of youths in Sarawak.

According to Roland who announce the names of the new office-bearers, 215 eligible voters have cast their votes during the recently concluded Saberkas triennial delegates meeting (TGM) held from Oct 14-16.

Source:
courtesy of THE BORNEO POST

by Matthew Umpang

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