Asajaya rep prefers to stay but ready to give up DUS seat after 25 years if party wants new face
By Amanda L KUCHING, Oct 17: After 25 years representing Asajaya, Asajaya assemblyman Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says he would prefer to remain in the constituency, where he has built close ties with residents, but is prepared to step aside if the Premier and party leadership decide to make way for a younger successor. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief said his longstanding relationship with constituents had made Asajaya more than just a constituency to him…
Asajaya assemblyman Abdul Karim says he prefers to stay but is ready to give up his seat if the party wants a new face after 25 years.
Abdul Karim has represented Asajaya for 25 years and considers residents as friends.
He is willing to step aside if the party decides to choose a younger successor.
He prefers to remain in the DUS seat if given the choice due to his close ties with the community.
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KUCHING, Oct 17: After 25 years representing Asajaya, Asajaya assemblyman Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says he would prefer to remain in the constituency, where he has built close ties with residents, but is prepared to step aside if the Premier and party leadership decide to make way for a younger successor.
The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief said his longstanding relationship with constituents had made Asajaya more than just a constituency to him, as he now regarded many of its residents as friends rather than merely voters.
“After 25 years, they have become friends. I no longer look at them as voters; I look at them as friends,” he told reporters during a press conference after officiating DayakDaily’s Sarawak Folklore Writing Competition Awards Ceremony at Imperial Hotel here today.
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