WELL-LIKED LAWYER PETER MARAJIN JOINS SAPP

By Ezra Haganez
KOTA BELUD:A well-liked local lawyer here, Peter Marajin, who stood as independent candidate for Kadamaian state constituency in the 2008 general election, has joined Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP).

Marajin, a Dusun who hails from Kg Kinasaraban here, handed over his application form to SAPP President Datuk Yong Teck Lee at the party's well-attended function in Tamu Darat near here last night (September 30, 2010).

Earlier in his speech, Yong, welcomed Marajin into the party and hoped his entry will further strengthen SAPP, especially in Kadamaian and Kota Belud.


In the last general election, Marajin polled a respectable about 1,800 votes, winning one polling district in Kelawat. Kadamaian was eventually retained by incumbent Datuk Herbert Timbon Lagadan of Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS).

Prior to this, Marajin has been the district KDCA Chairman for many years. He had also been a Kadamaian PBS Vice Head under Timbon before he joined Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) for a brief period before the election in March 2008.

Among those in attendance were SAPP senior leaders like Datuk Richard Yong, Datuk Eric Majimbun, Datuk Dr Chua Soon Bui, Chong Pit Fah and Datuk Mohd Noor Mansur.