(From left) Hanim, Yeo and Dr Ling during the press conference.
MIRI (June 19): A road expedition involving motorhomes, campervans and four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicles will traverse Sarawak next month in conjunction with Sarawak Independence Day.
Dubbed Convoy 722, the event is organised by the Miri Recreational Vehicle Campers Association in collaboration with civil rights activists from across Malaysia.
The convoy is scheduled to flag off from Lawas on July 18 and conclude at Telok Melano, also known as Kilometre Zero, on July 21.
Speaking at a press conference today, organising chairman Yeo Yaw Lee said the convoy is expected to involve 40 to 50 participants travelling in 10 recreational vehicles, including both rented and privately owned units.
“We’re offering a five-day travel package at RM500 per participant, inclusive of motorhome rentals.
“However, participants are also welcome to join using their own vehicles,” he said, adding that more vehicles may be added depending on final registration numbers.
He said the route will take participants through Limbang, Miri, Bintulu, Sibu, Kapit, Sarikei, Simanggang, Engkilili, Serian, and Kuching before ending in Telok Melano – a symbolic destination in the context of Sarawak’s autonomy and heritage.
Yeo said the group will also seek a meeting with Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan upon their arrival at Telok Melano.
“This convoy is not only a celebration of Sarawak Independence Day but also a tribute to the late (chief minister) Pehin Sri Adenan Satem, affectionately known as Tok Nan, for his immense contributions to Sarawak,” he said.
Beyond commemoration, Convoy 722 aims to raise public awareness about Sarawak’s history, state rights, and control over its own resources – elements seen as vital for the state’s continued development.
To support the initiative, the organisers will sell commemorative T-shirts, accept public donations, and seek sponsorships or grants from elected representatives to help cover costs.
For more information or to register, interested participants or donors may call Dr Ling on 0111-8855588, Yeo on 019-8554299, or Wong on 0111-539496.
Also present at the press conference were the association’s chairman and convoy chief Dr Ling Tung King, as well as assistant secretary Hanim Jaraee.
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