April 10 2011 morning

"No need to promise anything, they are all liars!"
 

April 10 2011 morning

Sorry couldn't get any network last nite. We are out of kampung already. Today will go to Peninjau area, in between Miri and Batu Niah.

Last night, (Sat April 9^th) we went to Rh. Ampau and Rh. Mat in Ulu Niah to observe the BN ceramah. In rumah Ampau, we interviewed a few people, they expressed unhappiness with the BN's campaign. 

A nenek tua (grandmother) said she was feeling tired of all the promises made before. She said “No need to promise anything because they are all liars!”. She was whispering her comments about broken promises to some young people when the BN speaker was talking 

In Rumah Mat, they are quite welcoming of the BN. We sat next to the old man and he told us that many of them still confused which party they should vote for. He said based on previous experiences, they were cheated by the former YB. It seems everytime they ask for help, their requests were ignored by the YB.

That old man said that probably 50% of them might want change and try a new government. After 15yrs, they feel they still didn't get any development by the BN government. 

At the BN ceramah biscuits and drinks were given to each longhouse. 

April 10, 2011 Morning 8:30am 
 

We went to church this morning, it was interesting the priest’s sermon talked about the real need of the people. He even talked about corruption, NCR lands, mission school funds and also about the bible controversial issue. He advised the congregation to choose wisely. The parishioners were very responsive to the sermon because the issues are close to their hearts.