SIBU, Nov 10: An aquatic centre equipped with an Olympic-size swimming pool and a diving pool with a total cost of RM50 million is being proposed for Sibujaya.
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) candidate for P211 Lanang, Wong Ching Yong said the project is one of those which he has pledged to fight for if he wins the seat.
“This morning I called up the Minister of Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and he said he would give due consideration and support for the project,” said Wong.
He added that Sibujaya needs the project so that the residents do not have to travel all the way to the public swimming pool in Bukit Lima, which is 25km away.
“There are between 38,000 to 40,000 people in Sibujaya. So if we have swimming pool there, they don’t have to go all the way to the Bukit Lima swimming pool anymore.
Sibu is also one of the swimming powerhouses in the country and has produced a lot of national swimmers. However we do not have a diving pool of Olympic standard,” said Wong.
Wong is involved in a four-cornered fight for the Lanang seat. The other candidates include incumbent Alice Lau (DAP), Priscilla Lau (Parti Bumi Kenyalang) and an Independent candidate, Datuk Wong Tiing Kiong.
Among those present at the press conference was Bukit Assek assemblyman, Joseph Chieng. — DayakDaily
