By William Isau
SIBU, April 16: Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Dudong wants the party’s president post to be uncontested at the upcoming triennial general meeting (TGM) in Bintulu.
Its chairman Councilor Teo Boon Siew said after the branch’s TGM today that they have agreed that Dato Sri Tiong King Sing remains the party president
“Yes, we agree that our first resolution at our TGM is to support party president Dato Sri Tiong King Sing at the triennial general meeting which will be held in June,” he said.
The second resolution adopted was for PDP Dudong to set up its fourth sub-branch in Sibu Jaya.
“We have three sub-branches namely Durin, Naman and Sungai Assan. We agreed to establish a new sub-branch in Sibu Jaya to provide services to the residents of Sibu Jaya,” Teo said.
Meanwhile, the third resolution adopted by PDP Dudong is to apply for additional agricultural assistance for farmers in the Dudong area.
“We will apply for additional allocations for agricultural aid such as fertilizers, pesticides and spraying equipment to ease the burden of the affected farmers,” Teo said.
The fourth resolution involved asking the police to patrol a sawmill in the Dudong area following a report of wood theft.
Earlier in his speech, Teo thanked party members for their full support of Tiong in representing Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to contest for the Dudong seat in the last Sarawak Election.
PDP Dudong has a total of 3,388 members.
Also present were PDP Supreme Council Members, Datuk Seri Lau Kueng Chai and Penghulu Ting Hua Kuok. — DayakDaily