BY:
AZMI AZMAN
PICTURE SHOW…..Zakaria (middle) with Harry, Kalan and other
members of the organizing committee at his office in Sandakan on Thursday
SANDAKAN: State Assistant Minister of Local Government and
Housing Datuk Zakaria Haji Mohd Edris is expected to flag off the “Run for
Peace” event organized by Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) at Padang Bandaran here
this Sep 6.
More than 1,000 participants will be taking part in the run which
starts at the Padang Bandaran Sandakan at 7am. Similar event will also be held
in Kota Kinabalu on the same day.
They will head out towards town and Jalan Buli Sim-Sim, to Taman
Grandview Housing area towards Sanny Estate, Astana Heights. They will then
proceed along Jalan Istana approaching SM Sung Siew, before heading to
Singapore Road and back to Padang Bandaran Sandakan.
“Run
for Peace”is a non-competitive event organized by SGM to create awareness on
the culture of peace in the community. It is also to encourage all walks of
life in the community to participate in efforts to promote more active
lifestyle.
More than 100,000 participants are expected to be taking part in
the run which will be staged in 19 locations throughout the country in the
month of September. The event in Lahad Datu, Tawau and Keningau will be
held on Sep 20.
Representatives from SGM Sandakan led by Harry Tong and Kalan
Khoo presented the invitation letter to Zakaria as the Special Guest at
his office in Prima Square off Mile 4 Jalan Utara on Thursday.
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