00:00A party Pesaka Bumi Putra Bersatu veteran Sid Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah's achievements
00:07as a minister in Sarawak justified the Premier's decision to retain him in the state cabinet,
00:13despite him losing his vice-president's post in the party polls.
00:18Peter Minos said Karim has been effective in his dual ministerial roles, the Borneo
00:22Post reported.
00:25Karim is the state minister for youth, sports and entrepreneur development as well as tourism,
00:30creative industry and performing arts.
00:34Minos cited Karim's role in helping Sarawak reclaim the title of overall champions at
00:39the Malaysia Games last year and the many initiatives implemented to woo four million
00:44tourists to the state in the same year.
00:47He said as a minister Karim has done wonders for Sarawak and that PBB could not afford
00:52to lose an effective and hardworking minister.
00:57Last night, Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Oping confirmed that Karim would retain his ministerial
01:01post despite securing only 669 votes in the PBB elections, placing him fifth out of the
01:08six candidates vying for the fourth vice-president's post.
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