Countdown to Sarawak Day 2025: TYT updated on July 22 Miri celebration plans
KUCHING (July 9): The Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar was briefed today on the latest preparations for the Sarawak Day 2025 celebrations during a meeting with the organising committee at the Astana Negeri Sarawak.
The briefing was led by State Transport Minister, Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin, chairman of the Sarawak Day 2025 organising committee, who provided an update on the latest developments ahead of the celebration, scheduled to take place on July 22 in Miri.
In a statement issued from the Astana, Wan Junaidi and his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi, expressed their appreciation to the committee for their efforts in ensuring a smooth celebration.
They also hoped that Sarawak Day would be a platform to unite people of different races and instil patriotism among all Sarawakians.
Among those present during the meeting were state deputy ministers Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil, Datuk Rosey Yunus, Datuk Gerawat Gala, Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, and Datuk Dr Ripin bin Lamat.
Also in attendance were Deputy State Secretary Datu Hii Chang Kee, Miri Division Resident Galong Luang, and heads of agencies involved in the event's organisation. celebration miri sarawak day TYT Wan Junaidi
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