Tuesday, August 9th, 2016
Swearing in of Sarikei Councillors
Local councillors are entrusted with decision-making responsibilities as they know which policies would be best suited to their respective municipalities. Local Government Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, in witnessing the swearing-in of councillors in Sarikei saying that the , said (councillors’) role was more than just inspecting and maintaining public properties . He said they are entrusted to decide on policies to be implemented . He reminded the council’s administrative personnel to cooperate and work closely with other government agencies and to service the public.
A wheel chair for a senior bed-ridden citizen
State Assemblyman for Batu Kitang, Lo Khere Chiang gave a wheelchair to an under-privilege elderly woman at Kampung Haji Baki yesterday morning. Lo was accompanied by PBB Chairwoman, Sabtuyah Yusuf who informed Lo earlier of the plight of Leha bte Tambek, who has been bed ridden. Lo said the wheelchair will at least enable her to move around.
泗里街县议会宣誓仪式
砂地方政府部部长拿督沈桂贤于8月8日见证泗里街县议会新届县议会宣誓仪式。 新任泗里街县议会主席为来自砂人联党的黄芝盈,她也是全砂24个地方议会唯一女性领导。 沈桂贤在致词时,希望泗里街县议员以负责任的心态承担服务人民的工作,尤其是确保正确的政策落实在人民上。 他说,县议员的工作不仅仅是勘察沟渠与道路,还要对地方上的发展策划扮演积极的角色。 无论如何,他提醒地方议会有自己的工作范畴,而县议员不能“越界”,作出超越自己权限的行为。同时,他希望县议员可以与人民积极合作,共同塑造良好的生活环境。 出席仪式者包括砂人联党马拉东区州议员拿督陈冠勋和芦勃区州议员拿督斯里范长锡。
福建公会古晋美食节摊位
砂地方政府部长拿督沈桂贤于日前出席古晋福建公会在古晋美食节的摊位,与众嘉宾享用美食。 在场包括中国驻古晋总领事付吉军及晋汉连省华总会长黄良杰等。 沈桂贤也顺道拜访在场的美食摊位,并与商家交流。他发现许多摊位商家都并非来自饮食业,而是专程为这一年一度的古晋美食节准备许多美食。 他说,其部门将与地方议会讨论,在古晋市区设立更多夜市的可能性。
罗克强移交轮椅予居民
砂人联党巴都吉当区州议员兼巴达旺市议会主席罗克强于日前移交轮椅予甘榜哈芝巴基的一名行动不便的居民蕾哈丹贝。 这是土保党哈芝巴基妇女领袖莎杜雅向罗克强反映后,后者亲临拜访并移交轮椅。 罗克强强调,在地区上居住,必须要互相关怀送暖,营造一个爱心社会。
