SUCCA aims to be bridge between govt, Chinese
Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah United Chinese Communities Association of Kota Kinabalu hopes act as a bridge between the government and the Chinese community to enable both parties to understand each other’s needs.
Newly appointed association President, John Lim said the association acknowledges the fact that there had been much assistance from the government to help improve the livelihood of the Chinese as well as in education and culture, yet cooperation from both parties is still needed.
“Thus I hope our association can be the bridge between the government and the Chinese to help understand our needs, and disseminate correct information about government policies to the people, especially the Chinese community,” he said.
He said this after the installation ceremony of the 19th SUCCA committee here on Wednesday.
In this respect, Deputy Chief Minister cum Minister of Resource Development and Information Technology, Datuk Dr. Yee Moh Chai who witnessed and officiated at the event reminded the Chinese community to face new challenges to proceed with their lives.
“When our ancestors migrated from South East China, they gave priority to local associations such as Hakka Association, Hokkien, Hainan and other similar associations apart from forming clan associations in order to survive and improve their competitiveness.
“Today, we must continue to unite and protect the careers and foundation we have built as well as that left by our ancestors, at the same time promote our culture to ensure that it never dies out,” he said.
Therefore, he hoped the association would be able to take these responsibilities and bring more welfare and benefit to the Chinese community.
Meanwhile, members of the association also thanked Dr Yee for his support and contribution of RM20,000 for the setting up of the association’s website, as well as for future activities.
Also present were Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department, Datuk Edward Khoo, Kota Kinabalu Hokkien Association Chairman, Datuk Clement Yeh, Sabah United Guang Dong Association President, Datuk Jimmy Yong, Kota Kinabalu Chamber of Commerce and Industry President, Datuk Sari Nuar, Datuk Agnes Shim and Datuk Susan Wong.
Source : Daily Express
