Audrey Batise is the Dayung Sangon Biperoh 2013

 

THE WINNERS: Audrey (seated), flanked by the runners up and other contestants, posed for group photograph after the prize presentation

Audrey Batise Kais from Kampung Git defeated 14 other contestants to win the first-ever Dayung Sangon Biperoh title (Miss Biperoh Beautiful 2013).

Her poise, and eloquence when answering question, scored her big marks.

She will represent the Biperoh clan at the Bidayuh beauty queen pageant to be held in July.

The 23-year-old, a diploma in environmental health holder and currently a health inspector, walked away with the main prize of RM1,500 cash, a trophy and a hamper.

In second place was 24-year-old clerk Debbie Jesselynn David from Kampung Karu and third was 18-year-old student Edlina Diana Borders from Kampung Giam.

They both brought back RM1,000 and RM700 cash respectively and hampers.

The other 12 contestants did not go home empty handed as they each got RM100 cash prize and hampers sponsored by Nestle.

The consolation prize winners Ellyvia Nawog, 20, Wina Uding Dollin, 23, Jane Masing Perry Rikan, 25, Chloe Syaine Robin, 22, Cathy Lam Akeng, 24, Amanda Lona Ah Kok, 20, Elmarina Toming, 22, Anastasia Glennie Aking, 20, Natalie Philip Dorab, 20, Yvonnie Marie Charles Riam, 19, Anthea Thomas, 25, and Velarie Robert, 20.

Prizes were presented by guest of honour Assistant Minister of Public Health Dr Jerip Susil and wife Lee Chai Foong.

Earlier, Biperoh Association of Kuching (BAK) president Dr Benedict Poris said the beauty pageant was held to promote love for culture and traditions amongst the younger generation.

He pointed out this was because the contestants must wear authentic Bidayuh traditional costumes during the contest which they need to source for themselves.

"The winner will represent the Biperoh people for the beauty contest to be held during the Gawai Fest organised by Redeems (Association of Research and Development Movement of Singai) in July," he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Jerip who is also Bengoh assemblyman and a Biperoh himself, praised the effort of BAK to organise such event can produce 'beauties with qualities' among the Biperoh.

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Nogeh proved them all wrong

Despite all the negative remarks made against him and his party (Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party) new comer Anthony Nogeh Gumbek won the Mas Gading seat, defeating three other contenders with 2,156 votes majority.

Nogeh garnered 8,265 votes against Independent candidate who is the former MP Datuk Dr Tiki Lafe 6,109 votes,  DAP’s Mordi Bimol, who got 5,293 votes while another former MP Patrick Anek Uren of State Reform Party (STAR) only received 462 votes and lost his deposit.

Based on the votes in polling districts, Nogeh performed well in areas under Opar state seat, but he lost many votes in Tasik Biru, especially in Singai areas and also some Jagoi-Bratak areas; namely Suba Buan, Suba Bandar, Stungkor, Stass and Sibuluh.

DAP won a lot of votes in Chinese areas, namely Tondong, Sebuku and Taiton, and also performed admirably in Kampung Stenggang. The votes in Kampung Stenggang swung in the eleven hours as it was earlier reported that the village is the opposition strong hold.

Of the three Bidayuh majority seats, Mas Gading was rated the hottest mainly due to heated rivalry between BN supporters and loyalists of Dr Tiki, who was said to still command respect from many community leaders.

About 79.1 per cent of the 25,821 registered voters in the constituency turned up to vote this time, compared to 67.37 per cent in 2008.

In the 2008 general election, Dr Tiki, who was then in BN, won by a majority of 4,301 votes against hisnearest challenger Dr Patau Rubis of SNAP.

Nogeh, when interviewed after the announcement of results, said the win showed people of Mas Gading still had faith in BN.

He thanked campaigners especially Opar assemblyman Ranum Mina of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) and members from all BN components who had made the victory possible.

He somewhat congratulated his three opponents for campaigning in a civilised manner and wished to tell them that he would always regard them as friends.

“Yes, I am relieved that I have won. It has been a long campaigning period of two weeks. There were hiccups along the way. But we have enjoyed it, I got to meet the rakyat and as I said, all the three other candidates were friendly and we shook hands as we bumped into each other,” he said.

To a question, he conceded there were times that his team feared losing due to stories in the blogosphere and the social media.

“If you read the blogs, they said we were trailing far behind. But we carried on, met up with the rakyat and let them as voters decide,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mordi, 28, looked gracious in defeat as he seemed surprised with the more than 5,000 votes he had garnered.

He told reporters that he would continue fighting for the interests of the people, saying he wanted to emulate Bandar Kuching MP Chong Chieng Jen who is now a popular elected representative despite losing previous elections.

Asked if he would contest again in the next state election in the seat of Tasik Biru, he said: “Maybe, it depends on the party. I think I have done my best for Mas Gading.”

“I have worked hard for the past two years. In the last 15 days, I still moved around though not feeling well due to lack of sleep. It’s the people’s choice, they have spoken, I respect the decision and I congratulate the new MP (Nogeh),” he said.

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Vote for Tiki is vote for DAP

BAU: DAP candidate in Mas Gading constituency Mordi Bimol must be happily laughing away in seeing incumbent MP Datuk Dr Tiki Lafe splitting Bidayuh votes, thus greatly improving his winning chances.

Anthony Nogeh...the only BN's candidate in Mas Gading.

“Tiki is doing us a big favour. A vote for Tiki is a vote for DAP,” says many DAP members in Mas Gading.

There were suspicious that Tiki is collaborating with DAP to beat Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate from SPDP Anthony Nogeh Gumbek

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Thing are made worst when some hands are pressuring community leaders and councilors not to cooperate with or support Nogeh and BN. 

Many suspect assistant minister Datuk Peter Nansian Nguse as the invisible hands and this may be well founded.

“Who else in Mas Gading who can issue orders that can frighten the community leaders? If Nansian is behind the village leaders being hostile to BN, this is totally unacceptable. This is openly betraying BN,” said BN loyal supporters in Bau.

There has been mounting pressure for BN leaders to do something immediately or BN in Mas Gading will falter and fail.

“If action is taken late this too can be fatal,” they opined.

In Peninsula Malaysia any BN member who goes against BN faces will get automatic expulsion for life. Let there be a clear lesson.

If BN in Mas Gading is fighting against DAP alone, BN can and will sail through easily as the majority Bidayuhs see DAP as both Peninsula – based and extreme Chinese based. 

There is no way for DAP to be accepted among the Bidayuhs who are generally pro-BN in gratitude for what BN has done and will be doing for them.

A grateful people, the Bidayuhs do not forget or forsake those who helped them. This is both Bidayuh nature and culture.

By itself DAP gets nowhere in any Bidayuh area and so DAP seeks Bidayuh surrogates to split Bidayuyh votes.

DAP believed that Tiki is its perfect partner in this election. Thus, it is possible that DAP may has a say in why Tiki is standing against BN. 

If so, this is an unholy alliance with the sole purpose of making DAP to win.

There seems to be no limit to lying and betrayal. This makes politics so murky and so unnecessarily disfigured.

Meanwhile PBB deputy publicity chief Datuk Peter Minos claimed that Tiki has continued to pressure the community leaders and councilors in Mas Gading to support him.

He said Tiki is using his position as chairman of the National Service Council and silently aided by one key BN 'unseen hand' in pressuring many community leaders in Mas Gading like the penghulus, village heads and councilors to assist him. 

“Tiki claims of also in government and supported clandestinely by some government people. 

“That is why some community leaders are scared of him, apart from believing him as former MP. Some community leaders are refusing BN people to enter their villages and chasing away BN campaigners,” said Minos.

He said the matters had been brought up to the top leaders and he hoped action be swiftly taken to stop some community leaders in Mas Gading from being so hostile to BN. 

“If no action is taken soon on the recalcitrant n defiant community leaders, things can go horribly wrong and BN can be in trouble in Mas Gading.

“Community leaders should be supporting and not attacking BN,” he aded.

Minos said some community leaders in Mas Gading are very bold and are openly campaigning against BN.

He said some are in cahoot even with DAP in helping Tiki. 

“Tiki's BN 'unseen hand' chief supporter, said to be one assistant minister is silently using his official position in directing some community leaders to do things for Tiki. 

“This explains why some of the community leaders are so bold in going against BN. Some of them are saying that Tiki is also BN calon and BN-supported. 

“That Tiki is BN-alternative calon. That if tiki wins he will be accepted with open arms by BN. That tiki will be re-appointed minister, after being sacked in 2008” said Minos.

These are preposterous claims but some community leaders apparently believe them, added Minos.

“We BN people are repeating our call that swift action be taken or otherwise some of the community leaders may and will go out of hand to the detriment of BN,” added Minos.

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BN list of candidates for Sarawak

Following is the line-up for Sarawak Barisan Nasional.

P192 Mas Gading - Nogeh Gumbek (new - SPDP) P193 Santubong - Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (incumbent - PBB) P194 Petra Jaya - Datuk Fadillah Yusof (incumbent - PBB) P195 Bandar Kuching - Tan Kai (new - SUPP) P196 Stampin - Datuk Yong Khoon Seng (incumbent - SUPP) P197 Kota Samarahan - Rubiah Wang (new - PBB) P198 Mambong - Datuk James Dawos Mamit (incumbent - PBB) P199 Serian - Datuk Richard Riot Jaem (incumbent - SUPP) P200 Batang Sadong - Nancy Shukri (incumbent - PBB) P201 Batang Lupar - Datuk Rohani Abd Karim (incumbent - PBB) P202 Sri Aman - Masir Kujat (incumbent - PRS) P203 Lubok Antu - William Nyalau Badak (incumbent - PRS) P204 Betong - Datuk Seri Douglas Uggah Embas (incumbent - PBB) P205 Saratok - Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom SPDP) P206 Tanjung Manis - Datuk Norah Abdul Rahman (incumbent - PBB) P207 Igan - Datuk Abdul Wahab Dolah (incumbent - PBB) P208 Sarikei - Ding Kuong Hing (new - SUPP) P209 Julau - Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum (incumbent - PRS) P210 Kanowit - Aaron Ago Dagang (incumbent - PRS) P211 Lanang - Datuk Tiong Thai King (incumbent - SUPP) P212 Sibu - Vincent Lau Lee Ming (new - SUPP) P213 Mukah - Datuk Seri Muhammad Leo Toyad (incumbent - PBB) P214 Selangau - Datuk Jospeh Entulu Belaun (incumbent - PRS) P215 Kapit - Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (incumbent - PBB) P216 Hulu Rajang - Wilson Ugak Kumbong (new - PRS) P217 Bintulu - Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (incumbent - SPDP) P218 Sibuti - Ahmad Lai Bujang (incumbent - PBB) P219 Miri - Datuk Sebastian Ting (new - SUPP) P220 Baram - Anyie Ngau (new - SPDP) P221 Limbang - Hasbi Habibollah (incumbent - PBB) P222 Lawas - Datuk Henry Sum Agong (incumbent - PBB)

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