 |
| SELAMAT DATANG: Tan Sri William Mawan being welcomed at the dinner. |
 |
| HAPPY HOURS: Captain Zainuddin (third left) and his wife Melati singing the Indonesian number "Oh Melati" and joined by other RESPDEMOP members. |
Saying that he never has problems with the setting up of the party's social recreation club in the parliamentary seat of Mambong, Mawan said with getting more and more members the club has been able to play its part in strengthening the party, especially by pulling in those who were not politically-inclined.
“I believe this would augur well for the strength of BN as a whole even though Mambong is not represented by SPDP.
"If you do not take care of yourself properly, then it can mean doom. Doom here means not about being sent to jail or lose your job, but you may lose your friends,” said Mawan at the Dinner and Dance reception held in conjunction with Resdemop's third anniversary at a restaurant in Kuching on 6 November 2012.
 |
| THANK YOU: Tan Sri William receiving the souvenir from Captain Zainuddin (second right). |
“That goes to show how complicated, how challenging is politics. But in democracy, political organisations are necessary vehicles to organise to get people mobilised, to get people to part in polling process and to bring in those who shy away politics," he added.
Mawan, who is also Senior Minister and Minister of Social Development said that social organisations such as Resdemop Recreational Club are one of the many ways to get closer to the people by organising activities that attract public participation.
"I never doubt your (Resdemop) ability to attract more people," he said.
Meanwhile, Resdemop chairman Captain Zainuddin Tan Sri Hamdan Sirat said the club has been organising many community service activities in Mambong.
 |
| JOGET TIME for the guests. |
He said the funds raised through the dinner will be used to fund its upcoming activities. Among the activities is a football tournament at the Siburan Mini Stadium (November to December 2012), which attracted 54 teams.
Among the activities were helping a single mother to build her new house, donations to fire victims and disable people, family days for members and sports activities like jogathon and football competition.
Mawan also announced RM20,000 grant for Resdemop and another RM5,000 were raised through the golden songs sung by Mawan at the dinner.
Among those present at the dinner were SPDP vice president Rayan Narong, Mas Gading potential candidate Anthony Nogeh and entrepreneurs Henry Harry Jinep and Albert Tanon.
