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(The Star) - The Terengganu Government and organisers of the Monsoon Cup should bring the event to greater heights, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
“The event brings together some of the world’s top sailors to Malaysia and this is certainly a boon to tourism in Terengganu.  Good job: Abdullah congratulating the Monsoon Cup 2008 winners, the team Yanmar led by Datuk Peter Gilmour, at Pulau Duyong yesterday. “The Monsoon Cup has generated greater interest in sailing. Furthermore, the event has spurred Malaysia’s own national sailors to achieve greater international success,” he said at a luncheon. Abdullah said the event offered opportunities to show Terengganu and the nation to the world. He said the success of the Monsoon Cup proved that Terengganu possessed the quality to host international events. “This is one area which will certainly boost Terengganu‘s economy and act as a catalyst for the local tourism industry,” he said. He added that since the first Monsoon Cup was held in 2005, the event had grown by leaps and bounds and progressed beyond initial expectations. “Indeed, the Monsoon Cup has reached a certain level of maturity to become a permanent fixture on the world sailing schedule,” he said. Abdullah said he was pleased that the event saw an increasing number of visitors each year. “Most importantly, this event had brought much excitement to the state and its people with the myriad of thrilling performances and side events,” he added.
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But the most "excitement" goes to your SIL, Patrick Badawi and his cronies as Millions of RM meant for the poor and destitute Terengganu folks went to their pockets each year!
May the "monsoon" wipe out the UMNO regime that had robbed the poor Terenggenu folks in the next election. . .!