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SUPP congratulates PM9 Ismail Sabri

GPS component hopes new leader needn’t contend with political strife, allowed to focus on tackling Covid-19

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 20 Aug 2021 6:12PM

SUPP congratulates PM9 Ismail Sabri
Miri Mayor Adam Yii congratulates Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the new prime minister and hopes for the leader find an end to the worsening Covid-19 crisis. – The Vibes file pic, August 20, 2021

by Stephen Then

MIRI – Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) information chief Adam Yii has congratulated Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the new prime minister with hopes that the new leader will focus on tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.

Yii, who is also Miri mayor, told The Vibes that the appointment was expected.

“We congratulate the new PM (prime minister) and we hope this will bring new hope towards finding an end to the political woes the country is facing.

“More importantly, we hope there will be an end in sight to the worsening Covid-19 crisis.

“Sarawak today saw a new record high of 2,548 daily cases. We need to find an answer to tackling this pandemic.”

Yii said Ismail Sabri has the experience to lead the country.

“I hope political parties from both sides will support him.”

SUPP is part of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak state ruling coalition.

The other component parties are Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu, Parti Rakyat Sarawak and Progressive Democratic Party. – The Vibes, August 20, 2021

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