Najib: Here's RM300,000 - Don't forget April 16

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DAY 6 What's happening in the state election campaigns around Sarawak today? Quotable quotes, planned events and unplanned incidents as they take place. Photo Gallery 8.05am: Kuching - Hundreds of people in 1Malaysia t-shirts are at the Stutong Community Market to greet Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, who is here to officiate a gotong-royong event. He is walking through the area shaking hands with well wishers and visiting some stalls. 8.25am: Kuching - The premier is now digging into a bowl of Sarawak laksa on the upper floor of the wet markets. He is accompanied by local politicians and community leaders. About 300 people are present and - when prompted by the emcee - chant '1Malaysia!' three times. The emcee claims the organisers are from SUPP, representing the market stall owners. Coupons, which can be used at the food stalls, are being distributed. 8.35am: Kuching - After his meal, Najib made a short speech, announcing that RM300,000 has been allocated by the federal government to upgrade the market. "At about 11am or noon, I understand that the market would be hot, so we allocated these funds to make the market more comfortable. "But please remember who gave the funds. What we are doing is for the Sarawak people. This is a BN government. "We will resolve more problems (soon) but you should please resolve April 16 first, can?" said Najib during a short ceremony before leaving. He is headed for the rural township of Betong next. 10am:  Following PM Naji's assurance yesterday that Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud will step down after the state election, DAP Sarawak today calls on the state government, which is now a "headless cabinet", to announce the name of Taib's successor. "He want to step down, but who are the successors?" asks DAP state chief Wong Ho Leng. "They should announce now, and let everyone to make the evaluation." But Wong voices scepticism with Najib's announcement, pointing out that Najib only said Taib will retire at the "appropriate" time. "What is 'appropriate time'? You can't tell the people that Taib will step down in appropirate time. This is not sincere." He said Pakatan has in fact announced their choice of chief minister, the PKR state chief Baru Bian. "If they don't have any successor, then we should let the Sarawakians pick for them. Just like what is happeneing in Penang," said Wong in reference to the DAP-led state. 10.30am: Saribas - PKR has adopted a new campaigning tactic in Saribus by way of engaging a clown upon in villages and longhouses. Today, at the Kemarau longhouse near the twon of Debak, PKR workers distributed balloons in the shape of swords, kittens, flowers and other objects to children. The new approach has brightened the atmosphere considerably, and rendering the reception for PKR's Saribas candidate Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh welcoming. 11am: Betong - About 1,500 residents are waiting for the prime minister's arrival at the Spaoh futsal arena, near Betong town, expected to be around 12 noon. The residents are being entertained with 'retro' music and live singers. Bernama, meanwhile, reports Najib as having arrived by helicopter on a field in the Saratok district, about 80km from Betong, some time before 9am, greeted by Sarawak assistant minister of agriculture, Peter Nyarok ak Entrie, who is also the BN candidate for Krian, and Abdullah Wahab Aziz, the BN candidate in Kalaka for the April 16 Sarawak state election. Upon arrival, the prime minister immediately walks towards Saratok town and mingles with the traders and members of the public there. He also spends several minutes meeting with the residents at a coffee shop there. The Saratok district has a population of about 40,000 consisting mostly of padi farmers and oil palm smallholders. Later, Najib speaks for about five minutes to the approximately 1,000 people present at a recreational park in the centre of Saratok town. Najib, who is also the chairperson of the BN, says for the last 50 years or so the BN government had made significant contribution to improve the lot of the people throughout the country. He said this was not the first time that he had come to this district because previously he had visited the Juliana Longhouse in the Krian district. Najib also said that he had approved a road construction project as well as a water treatment plant at Sungai Krian in the district. After completing his speech, the crowd cheers "1Malaysia" and "Hidup Barisan Nasional!" before mobbing the prime minister to shake his hand. Najib later boards the helicopter to continue his visit to Kampung Beladin, about 80km from Saratok town. 11.00am: Meradong - Approximately a thousand people patiently await the arrival of DPM and Education minister Muhyiddin Yassin. The "Majlis Rakyat Bersama Pemimpin" is held by Sarikei Administration Division,which is responsible directly to state government. This is the first time Muhyiddin is arriving at Meradong during the 10-day campaign period. Meradong has been labelled "unpredictable" since the seat fell to Independent candidate Yii Chu Lik back in the 1996 state election. BN-SUPP only managed to grab back the seat in 2001, but lost again in 2006 to DAP Ting Tze Fui. Although a 'big crocodile' rules the waters around the constituency, says DAP, the party is determined to defend the seat. A quick check with few local voters reveal they have yet to see BN-SUPP's Meradong candidate Ling Kie King in person. 11.13am: Kuching - DAP's Kuching MP Chong Chieng Jen (right) gives SUPP president George Chan 24 hours to own up to links to conglomerate Titanium Management. Chan denied the link yesterday in response to allegations by DAP raised last year in the media and through the state assembly. "He has chosen now to deny it, but we have evidence to disprove him, so he has 24 hours before we expose it," says Chong. Chong claims that DAP has evidence to prove that Titanium was awarded a contract to build 284 bridges by the Sarawak government in 2000, worth RM551 million. He added that the contract was terminated in 2006 as the company constructed 222 bridges but at a bloated cost of RM947 million. To pay for the cost overrun, Chong claims, the government alienated state land including 243 acres to nominated company Monarda, where Chan's daughter has a 12 percent stake, for only RM80 million when the land is worth about RM400 million. "It's a double rip-off. They build 62 less bridges and overclaimed and got state land at a huge discount. Sarawakians were ripped off by approximately RM1 billion by Titanium," he tells a press conference in Kuching. 11.30am: Meradong - DPM Muhyiddin and wife arrives at the "Majlis Rakyat Bersama Pemimpin". Also in attendance are Sarikei MP Ding Kuong Hiing, BN-SUPP Meradong candidate Ling Kie King and BN-PBB candidate Abdullah Saidol. 11.45am: Pending - DAP candidate Violet Yong asks her opponent, BN's Dr Sim Kui Hian, to explain why there were fake flyers featuring her and a DAP logo distributed at the 1Malaysia rally last night. The flyer accuses Yong of using her allocation as Pending assemblyperson to pay for her law degree. "It's really ridiculous. I was already qualified when I was voted in in 2006," she tells reporters in Kuching.            12pm: Betong - Najib arrives at Spaoh to resounding pro-BN cheers. There is, however, also a group of about 50 flag-waving PKR supporters, who are present to provide 'alternative' sloganeering. Thus far, no untoward incident has occurred. 12pm: Meradong - The 'mysterious' BN-SUPP candidate Ling Kie King begins delivering his speech. He lashes out at his DAP rival Ting Tze Fui - who had accused Ling of bringing Miri entrepreneurs to Meradong to take away Meradong's wealth - as a ridiculous statement. "If I bring Miri entrepreneurs to invest, it should be very good. If she said it is no good, why is Lim Guan Eng getting foreign investors to Penang? Let the Penang people develop themselves", he says. 12.20pm:  Meradong - DPM Muhyiddin Yassin condemns the way incumbent Sarawak CM Taib Abdul Mahmud is being attacked by Pakatan's campaign machinery. "They did this with no sense of respect, no consideration and sense of appreciation", he adds, saying the CM has brought changes to Sarawak during his 30-year tenure. DPM also announces allocation of RM20 million contribution for Sarawak schools to a crowd of about a thousand people. He criticizes DAP Penang chief Lim Guan Eng for allocating RM 2million for Chinese schools but acts as if he has contributed 'a whole world'. BN has given RM 26 million to schools, and tonight will gave another RM 20million, Muhyiddin continues. The BN government has done a lot of things but does not show off its contributions. "I have come repeatedly to Sarawak ,to keep the people from being influenced by Pakatan's lies over its 'Ubah!' slogan," says Muhyiddin. "Anwar (Ibrahim) has many problems - his personal and court (case ) problems - he can't bring change to Sarawak. "Muhyiddin exclaims. As such, says Muhyiddin, voters must think carefully when deciding as to who will form the next state government. 12.40pm: Meradong - DPM Muhyiddin Yassin walks about at Meradong town, shaking hands and has small chats with the local people. The people of Meradong town and owners of business shops line up in front of their shops and shake hand with DPM. Meanwhile, the BN entourage clad in blue BN T-shirt and carrying BN flags, shout "Hidup BN!" slogan and sing "Inilah Barisan Kita"song commensurate with the election mood. Earlier, Muhyiddin Yassin delivered an 'agitated' speech, but apologises after admitting he was "kasar" (rough

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