Lo on the passing on of the late CM

suppadmin | January 15, 2017

State Assemblyman for Batu Kitang, Lo Khere Chiang said i t ‘ s very touching and heartening to see so many people from different backgrounds and beliefs coming together as one big family, pouring so many sentimental messages and tributes and paying last respect to this one man.

Lo who is also the Chairman of Padawan Municipal Council recalled his own memory of the late Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem who passed on Wednesday afternoon.

“It is difficult to find the perfect word to describe the worthiness of Adenan. I am not good in expressing my emotions but like many amongst us, I have shed more than a tear for our humble hero, Adenan.

I remember this one Saturday morning. It was before the last state election. I felt that what i had to ask for was very important. I arrived at Adenan’s house. It was 7:30am. Puan Sri Jamilah allowed me to see Adenan and I remember walking up the stairs. There he was, at the top of the stairs, still in his sarong. I suddenly felt guilty for coming so early in the morning,” he said.

Lo who appeared emotional continued that the late CM ushered him to say his piece. Despite him having a grim looking face, his voice was kind and he was full of ears for what I have to say.

He then told Adenan about a park in Batu Kawa and less than a month later, to my delight, I received a letter through the council where Lands and survey approved this 46 acres of prime land to MPP for the purpose of a park. “I am now even more determined to protect this piece land and to develop it into a park, just like what Adenan would have envisage,” he vowed.

To Datin Sri Jamilah, Lo said, there is no better way Adenan could have exited his life on earth. “He came roaring like a tiger and left gracefully like an angel. He showed us the Adenan Way and left behind a legacy and a challenging task for his predecessor to inherit. The honour and the tributes he received, via Facebook, whats apps and any media you can find. Datin Sri Jamilah, you will be sad by such a great loss. We all are but be consoled by such tremendous amount of tributes and honour given to Adenan, the messages, poems, video clips and pictures posted from all walks of the community. There is an old saying: We only know how good a leader is after he dies and not while he lives.

Adenan, he was my greatest teacher and he has reminded me time and again to work hard in order to gain the trust and the love of our people. Adenan, I will devote my political career to continue your dreams. I will train and mobilise the rakyat of Batu Kitang as my pivotal strength to continue your struggle to bring about a better sarawak for all our communities.

To Datin Sri Jamilah and family, i wish you all well and i am sure Adenan is beaming down on us in Heaven, contented with his achievements on earth,” he added.