Sarawak Premier breaks fast with civil servants, community leaders in Kuching

Abang Johari (right) presents Raya aid to a recipient while (back row, from left) Mohamad Asfia, Abdul Karim, Dr Sim, Sarawak Integrity and Ombudsman Unit director Semawi Mohamad, and Abu Bakar look on during the presentation ceremony at Sarawak DUN Complex on March 29, 2023. Photo: Sarawak Information Department (Japen)

KUCHING, March 29: Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg attended an iftar ceremony with civil servants as well as village chiefs and community leaders (KMKK) at Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex here this evening.

According to a report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), he was accompanied by his wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang.

After iftar, he presented Hari Raya Aidilfitri aid from Malaysian Government Servants’ Welfare and Sports Council (MAKSAK) Sarawak Women’s Wing to 13 teachers and 52 students.


The recipients are from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pajar Sejingkat, SK Pasir Pandak, SK Pendidikan Khas (B) Kuching, SK Pulo, SK Rakyat Tupong, SK Rampangi, SK Tan Sri Datuk Dr Sulaiman Daud, SK Santubong, SK Rancangan Perumahan Rakyat (RPR), SK Salak, SK Semerah Padi, SK Siol Kanan and SK Semariang.

A photo of Abang Johari (seated fourth left) reciting prayer with others after breaking fast at Sarawak DUN Complex on March 29, 2023. Photo: Sarawak Information Department (Japen)

Abang Johari also performed Maghrib, Isyak and tarawih prayers with the guests at DUN Complex’s Surau led by Imam Besar Sarawak, Dato Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi.

Amongst those present were Deputy Premier Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian; DUN Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar; Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah; Minister of Transport Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin; Sarawak Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki; and Sarawak Federal Secretary Ahmad Nadzri Mohd Hasan.

Back row, from fourth left: Lee, Mohamad Asfia, Abdul Karim, Dr Sim, Abu Bakar, Abang Johari, Juma’ani and others in a group photo with the Raya aid recipients at an iftar ceremony with civil servants and community leaders at Sarawak DUN Complex on March 29, 2023. Photo: Ukas

— DayakDaily

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