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Sarawak ready to face GE15 during monsoon transition phase - Awang Tengah

KUCHING: Sarawak is ready to face any possible weather changes that will occur during the 15th General Election (GE15), said Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) deputy chairman Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan.

He said there was nothing that could be done about the weather except to make proper preparations as it was a consequence of global climate change.

"We (GPS) are always ready to face any possibility," he said after attending the symbolic handing over of the Wisma Melayu site here today.

According to the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the country will experience the monsoon transition phase between Oct 3 and November, which will bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds.

This weather will occur mainly in the afternoon and early evening in most areas in west coast states and the interiors of the peninsular, western Sabah and central Sarawak, which may trigger flash floods and damage unstable structures.

At the event, Awang Tengah, who is deputy premier of Sarawak, said Wisma Melayu would serve as a venue to organise religious, social and cultural activities, especially for the Malay community of Sarawak, both at the national and international levels.

"This is the result of an idea mooted by the late Tan Sri Adenan Satem when he was the leader. Even though he has left us, we will fulfil his wishes.

"Tok Nan's wishes are not only for the Malay community, but also the entire community from various races and religions in the state so that we will remain united and work with each other to ensure Sarawak continues to progress and be strong."

He said Wisma Melayu, costing RM73 million and expected to be completed within 30 months, will be a new landmark in Sarawak because the building is inspired by both traditional and contemporary motifs of the state's Malay traditional costumes, such as tengkolok and keringkam. -- Bernama

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