The Borneo Post
Posted on April 21, 2011, Thursday
KUCHING: Engkilili assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa hoped Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud would strongly consider him for a state Cabinet post among the four Bumiputera elected representatives recommended by SUPP.
Following the list submitted by the party on Monday for the consideration of himself, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis (Simanggang), Dr Jerip Susil (Bengoh) and Ranum Mina (Opar) for the appointment, Dr Rayong believed he had a strong case considering he won with the highest margin among the four.
However, Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis should be in contention considering he was assistant Minister in Land Development. Acknowledging this, Dr Rayong submitted that the decision would be up to the Chief Minister’s prerogative.
“Two days ago the party submitted a list of its recommendations and president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan met with the Chief Minister pertaining to this matter.
“All of us have agreed we would take up the post if we were appointed. But of course, it would be up to YAB’s (Taib) decision. Let him study the results,” said Dr Rayong when contacted by The Borneo Post yesterday.
If given the task, he highlighted that he was up to it, as he possessed enough confidence and experience to undertake the responsibilities.
“Furthermore, I’m sure Taib and other Cabinet ministers will give plenty of advice and guidance to its new member(s),” he continued.
If the election result was anything to go by, Dr Rayong’s highest majority of votes should give him a strong case if compared to Harden, Dr Jerip and Ranum.
He won his four-cornered fight seat with a 3,807 majority, garnering a total of 4,928 votes to Marudi @ Barudi Mawang of PKR (1,121 votes), Independent candidate Jimmy Simon Maja (414) and SNAP’s Semijie Janting (393).
Taking into account the registered number of voters in each constituency, Dr Rayong managed to poll 40.31 per cent of the Engkilili votes from 9,444 voters.
Harden, who garnered 4,758 votes, however, scored the highest of the four SUPP elected representatives with 45.36 per cent from the 10,488 Simanggang voters. In terms of majority, he is placed third when he only managed a total 2,447 votes.
However, it is noted that Harden was only involved in a one-on-one when compared to the other three candidates who all contested in a four-cornered fight.
Dr Jerip, who had the biggest population voters of 21,955 in Bengoh, managed to get 36.86 per cent when he garnered 8,093 votes. His majority of 3,646 votes would place him second among the quartet. As for Ranum, his votes of 3,360 from Opar’s 8,099 voter population earned him 41.48 per cent. With a 2,006 votes majority, he is placed last of the pack.
Whoever gets the nod from the Chief Minister, statistics do not lie and the numbers are there for evaluation. However, in terms of experience, second term assemblyman Dr Rayong is the new kid on the block.
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