As TYT Taib speculated to step down this month, Julau MP thanks him for service

From left: Sng, Prime Minister Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Taib and Taib's wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib in a group photo. Photo credit: Sng's Facebook page.

KUCHING, Jan 22: Speculations continue to swirl that Sarawak Governor (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud who is turning 88-years-old, is set to end his tenure later this month.

In light of these rumours, Julau Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Larry Sng Wei Shien has issued a statement prematurely thanking Taib for his service to the country.

Sng described Taib as a man with vision and had political acumen like no other leader Sarawak has experienced as the longest-serving Chief Minister in the history of Sarawak at 33 years.

“Yet in many ways, he was kind and loved by the people he governed and also feared by his enemies,” Sng said in a statement today.

Sng who is Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) president further said that Taib was his mentor who has given him the opportunity and direction to rise in politics.

“I was given the candidacy to stand for election at 21-years-old and was later appointed as an Assistant Minister in the State government three years later.

“I was given good sincere advice and guidance every time and he never forgot his promises unlike other politicians today. He has very good memory and almost always delivers.

“Despite being young and inexperienced then, I was given the time and space to learn and execute my assignments,” he added.

Sng also disclosed that during the political upheavals in his then political party, Taib had always gave him face in public even though he spent many years in cold storage.

“When I left in 2011, after failing to get the BN (Barisan Nasional) candidacy I felt no remorse or ill will towards the man till this day.

“I wish him a good, long and healthy life with showers of blessings from above,” he added. — DayakDaily