by DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, April 24: The Wisma Melayu Islam at Jalan Diplomatik, Petra Jaya is expected to be fully completed by the third quarter of this year following design enhancements, Sarawak Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan says.
According to him, the building was initially expected to be completed in July, but there were improvements on the advice of Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
“This Wisma Melayu is expected to be completed this July, but when we did a briefing regarding the progress of the implementation of this building, we saw from afar that it was beautiful with the tengkolok design, but if we looked closely, it looked like a house.
“So the Sarawak Premier advised us to improve it and that is why there was a delay.
“God willing, we have a target so that this Wisma Melayu will be completed in the third quarter of this year,” he was quoted as saying by the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in his speech at the Samarindok Aidil Fitri 1446/2025m Ceremony organised by the Amanah Khairat Yayasan Budaya Melayu Sarawak (AKYBMS) last night.
The Wisma Melayu is expected to be an important landmark for the Sarawak Malay community and a symbol of efforts to strengthen the nation’s culture and heritage.
Awang Tengah stated that the facility will feature a multi-purpose hall capable of accommodating up to 2,000 people, making it ideal for a wide range of events, including weddings and official functions. It will also house a Sarawak Malay gallery or museum, along with an information and education centre dedicated to Malay history and culture.
“With the completion of this Wisma, it would become a symbol of the struggle, achievements and a brighter future for the Malay community in Sarawak,” he added.
The event was graced by Sarawak Governor (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi as well as the Abang Johari and his wife, Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang.
Also present were the Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nasar, Sarawak Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki and other distinguished guests. – DayakDaily
