By Christine T
KUCHING, Oct 3: Politics in Mukah’s rural communities is less about political rhetoric and more about fixing potholes, ensuring every household has water and electricity, and providing young people with reliable internet access.
Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol said rural politics was less about political rhetoric and more about addressing the day-to-day needs of communities.
“Indeed, politics in our rural areas is not particularly loud. Our politics revolves around how to repair potholes and how to ensure every house has electricity and water supply.
“Lately, our politics has revolved around meeting the needs of young people to have reliable internet access,” he said during a dinner with community leaders and village chiefs (KMKK) of the Mukah Division last night (Oct 2), which was broadcast live by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) on Facebook.
Abdullah, who is the Semop assemblyman, further said this was also why rural leaders did not spend much time criticising the Opposition, as they believed those outside the rural context did not fully understand the challenges faced by communities there.
Meanwhile, he expressed confidence that the upcoming Sarawak Budget 2027, to be tabled on Oct 12, would continue to focus on rural development.
He also expressed confidence that Sarawak’s target of ensuring all rural areas become developed by 2030, in line with the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030), would be achieved.
Meanwhile, he expressed confidence that the upcoming State Budget 2027, to be tabled on Oct 12, would continue to focus on rural development.
He also expressed confidence that Sarawak’s target of ensuring all rural areas become developed areas by 2030, in line with the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030), would be achieved.
Abdullah also expressed hope that the Premier’s aspirations to improve incomes would be realised, saying community leaders continued to support and pray for the success of those efforts.
He acknowledged the contributions of community leaders, including former police officers, military personnel and teachers, as well as tuai-tuai rumah, in supporting development in their respective areas. — DayakDaily
