The light of Deepavali on the Sarawak Harmony Bridge

KUCHING, 4 Nov: Deepavali celebrations in the city are accompanied by colorful lights on the white cat sculpture area of Padungan as a symbol of unity and unity of the Sarawak community in celebrating the diversity of the festival.

Deputy Prime Minister of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the South Kuching Municipal Council (MBKS) initiative every time the celebration not only shouts down the city but reflects the harmony and stability of life in the majmuk community in the state.

He said that the unity and harmony enjoyed by the people of Sarawak should not be taken lightly, so all parties should avoid racial issues from being promoted for particular interests and thus undermining state order.

"To all parties who are keen to raise such issues, I suggest that they look at the war going on right now.

"There are many places affected by division and extremism that cause suffering to the society. This situation can also affect us globally", he said.

He said this when he was met by the media after officially lighting the colourful lights at the white cat sculpture area in Padungan to coincide with Deepavali celebrations here, Wednesday.

Sim explained that community harmony is also one of the important factors in attracting investors to Sarawak, besides the state's advantages in terms of natural resources, green energy initiatives as well as skilled workforce composed of diverse racial and religious communities.

He said the US$50 billion investment announced by Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had previously involved artificial intelligence (AI) sector, new technologies and smart data centers including in Sarawak needing a stable environment as well as communities living in a safe and harmonious atmosphere.

Therefore, he called on all parties to continue playing their respective roles in maintaining the unity and harmony that is between Sarawak's major powers.