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| Presentation from SPDP Mambong and Mas Gading |
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| 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.
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| 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.
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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 10th 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 10th
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 10th 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.
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| 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.
