KOTA KINABALU: MCA Penampang chief Datuk Paul Kong has given his division’s pledge to ensure that the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the parliamentary constituency will be victorious in the 13th general election.
Kong, when addressing the audience and invited guests at MCA Penampang’s ‘Majlis Malam Muhibbah Tahun Baru Cina 2013′ at the Lido Commercial Area on Sunday, also expressed hope that the BN leadership will retain incumbent MP, Tan Sri Bernard Dompok.
“Tan Sri Bernard has been very helpful and I give my deepest appreciation as well as gratitude to him for having assisted MCA Penampang financially over the years as our MP. As Tan Sri Bernard has been a good MP for Penampang and always have the rakyat close to his heart, I hope that he would be re-nominated to contest again in the 13th general election.
“MCA Bahagian Penampang will mobilize all its leaders and members to help Tan Sri Bernard retain the seat,” he said.
Kong also reminded the people on the importance of maintaining continuity and urged them to give their full support to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak so that he has the opportunity to lead the nation after the election.
“Since becoming Prime Minister in April 2009, Najib has initiated many reforms by introducing the 1Malaysia concept as well as many transformation programs which are seeing good results. By giving him a big mandate, Najib will carry out more and better programs which will greatly help in the achievement of Vision 2020 by making Malaysia a high-income and a developed-status nation by year 2020.
“As for the Chinese community, our best hope is to live a peaceful life, in a prosperous country and a safe society. A change of government may not necessarily bring a better future for us, hence I urge the rakyat to give their full support to the BN government.
“Though it is not perfect, hopefully we can improve by the initiatives and programs initiated by Najib,” he stressed.
Kong also expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to Datuk T C Goh for generously assisting them by making the venue available for the function.
The ‘Majlis Malam Muhibbah Tahun Baru Cina 2013′ at the Lido Commercial Area was the first of three similar events that MCA Penampang Division has organized in conjunction with the ushering in and celebrating of the Lunar New Year of the Water Snake.
The other events will be held from 6.30pm to 9.30pm on Tuesday, Feb 19 at the Beverly Hill Plaza, Jalan Bundusan and Friday, Feb 22, at the Kepayan Low-Cost Housing Commercial Area (next to Yu Sang Supermarket).
MCA Penampang will also host a Chinese New Year open house from 10am-1 pm on Saturday, Feb 23 at Buhavan Square in Donggongon New Township, he said adding that many state as well as local dignitaries, including federal and state ministers, assistant ministers, elected representatives, leaders of BN component parties and community leaders have been invited to the event.
“We expect to draw a crowd of 2,000 and the main attraction of these four events will be the acrobatic and cultural performances of the troupe from Hunan, China. Ang pows will be given to children and single adults.
“Lunch will be served along with mineral water and mandarin oranges! As all these four events are open to the public, we therefore cordially invite everyone to attend,” he said.
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