SPDP Mambong joined SPDP 10th anniversary celebration

Presentation from SPDP Mambong and Mas Gading 

Cutting of  the10the anniversary cake.

SARAWAK Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) 10^th anniversary celebration was held at Kingwood Hotel in Sibu on 16^th November 2012 and was attended by some 2,000 party leaders, members and supporters.

Another performance from SPDP Mambong and Mas Gading.

Joining the celebration were a group of 30 SPDP Mambong and Mas Gading members lead by Captain Zainuddin Hamdan Sirat. Also present were chairman of SPDP Tarat Captain Miron Ganguloy and chairm of SPDP Bengoh Sebastian Sakoi.

Theme “Moving Forward As 1” the colourful celebration was graced by SPDP president Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom and was also attended by several other BN’s component party members and leaders including Member of Parliament (MP) for Ulu Rajang Datuk Billy Abit Joo and MP for Kapit Datuk Alexander Nata Linggi.

SPDP Mambong members Greg and Mojig given the honour to raise
the party flag.

The evening started with a special and colourful welcoming extravaganza by Puteri and Putra SPDP and followed by the party 10^th anniversary cake cutting ceremony after the president’s speech.

This was followed by the inter-community performances to portray the party multi-racialism, 

then the inter-division performances, which saw dance and singing performances from several divisions of SPDP including from performances by Puteri SPDP Mambong and Mas Gading, SPDP Baram, SPDP Batu Lintang/Pending, SPDP Sibu as well as the ‘oppa gangnam style’ dancing by Putra and Puteri SPDP Bukit Assek division.

Five former dedicated and loyal leaders and members of the party who has already passed away were also awarded during the function with the “Jasamu Dikenang” awards.

The recipients of the awards were the late Datuk Peter Tinggom, Datuk Dr Judson Tagal, Kapitan Tang Nguong Sit, Giman Itam and Rang Lemulun.

And at the function Mawan also received hundreds of application forms to become member of the party including George Cross Medal recipient Awang Raweng and two recipients of bravery awards.

Mawan in his speech said the 10^th anniversary celebration was to celebrate what the party has achieved and urged the party leaders and members to rededicate themselves to their responsibilities.

“We are big and truly happy family because for ten years we have been struggling and the 10^th anniversary celebration is something that we should be proud of,” he said, adding that the spirit shown had been overwhelming and urged the members to keep it up.

“But more importantly, SPDP is our party because each of us has invested time and energy to build the party. Through efforts of party members we built SPDP of today,” he pointed out.

He urged party members to continue contributing to the party strength and solidarity, state and nation.

Special performance by Puteri SPDP during the dinner. 

“If we in a big family can unite ourselves then we will be able to play meaningful role because in the last ten years we have been very focus and loyal to the party, BN, state and Federal government leaders,” he said, adding that "there was no point to be strong if we use our strength against our friends."

 

“Reviewing our commitment to serve in the spirit of our party ideals, together we can shape the destiny of SPDP for tomorrow.

“We celebrate because the party has stayed true to its ideals of integrity, multiracialism and service to the nation and the people and that it has enjoyed the support of stalwarts who served faithfully year after year, and attracted new members who are equally committed and loyal,” added Mawan.

He said the party also need to push itself and recruit more young members, adding that the party is targeting to get 200,000 new young members in two years time.