He said, they should also strenghten and unify their political power by
up-grading their consolidation after the official handing over of symbolic
torch of The 18th Chinese Cultural Festival at Bintulu Basketball Indoor
Stadium here last night.

"Such rendevous should not be restricted to Chinese only as an educational activities to increase their awareness of Chinese culture as it was also a good occasion to promote a better understanding of Chinese culture for other races in the state with its multiracial ethnic backgroud," said the assistant minister.

Touching on the slow growth of Chinese population, Sim also urged the Chinese in the state responded to country's call to increase the nation population.

Sim also impressed by there were more than 1500 people and 43 teams comprising of various Chinese associations parcipated in procession last night and commented that was as reflection of local awaremess toward the importance of culture conservation.

According to Sim, Bintulu was blessed with abundance oil and gas and other natural resources where various traditional Chinese culture was well nourished too under its booming developing following the upgrowth of living standard of local community under the development politics of the state. 

He also pointed out that properity of economic sector, eucation, political
stablilty would be the fundamental factor to catalyze the booming of Chinese
culture generally.

Meanwhile, state assemblymen for N53 Kidurong Michael Sim Khian Hui stressed
that Barisan Nasional (BN) had proven its ability to lead the country with its
multiracial political parties background united under the flag of BN.

He also urged the people to perpend the durability and sincerity of Barisan
Alternative (BA) to serve people which formed as a political-marriaged alliance.

He said it was proven that majority of Chinese had been opposed to the concept
of PAS by introducing Islamic Rules even its ally DAP. 

Sim Khian Hui said we should learn from the Chinese of neigbouring countries
where they had been living in agony of being victimized and suffered in
continuous racial clash or riots.

Also addressing at the occasion were Pemanca Ling Kong Mee, Vincent Lau,
chairman for Federation of Chinese Associations Sibu and others.

Also present at the procession last night were the chinese community leaders
Datuk Yek, Mr. representative of Member of parliament for Bintulu Dato' Seri
Tiong King Sing, Teo Ho Ping, Chairman of Youth Wing for Bintulu Federation
of Chinese Associations Mr. Goh and others...END WITH PHOTO.