“I hope the newly appointed councillors will carry out their duties with dedication, sincerity and integrity to serve the community,” said MPP Chairman Lo Khere Chiang after the swearing-in ceremony for MPP councillors at the MPP office here yesterday.
“With many newly appointed councillors representing professional bodies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), I am sure we can all work together to come out with more positive ideas to serve the people in this area better,” he said.
Lo also thanked the ex-councilors who were not reappointed this term for their past contribution and services.
The newly councillors appointed were: Wadel Boyod, Chai Sheau Lin, Lee Sin Fah, Jong Nyong Khoon, Richard Kian Hua Mudeh, Wilfred Yap Yau Sin, Fong Jiew Ted, Ahkim Sarok Senyau, Lai Chien Wei, Li Tze Min, Kon Thiam Sen, Chai Kueh Khiun, Kamaruddin Su’aut, Zaiedi Suhaili, Munded Banat, Isabell Julau Mejat, Michael Chin Apau, Hillary Giang Ngelambong, Edward Stephen Kurik, Sehat Sanub, Vincent Richard Ridos, Sebastian Sakol Senyau, Albert Tanon, Udin Ali, Boon Joon Hin, Yeo Eng Kuang, Allen Hii Leh Mee, Rabian Kipli, Zainudin Morshidi and Damen Rijek @ Damien.
The councillors were sworn-in before the chairman, witnessed by Local Government and Community Development Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, Assistant Minister of Public Health Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, Permanent secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development Datuk Penguang Manggil and MPP Secretary Michael Saweng.
Out of the 31 appointed councillors, 12 were from Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), nine from Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), three from Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) three from Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and four from NGOs. Meanwhile, /New Sarawak Tribune/ managed to interview some of the newly appointed councillors for their comments.
Wilfred Yap Yau Sin said as a SUPP Youth leader, he would be able to help bridge the gap between the government and the people. “It is good that the state government can recognise the services that SUPP can contribute towards the public,” he said, adding that the post of councillor gives him an additional platform to serve the community.
Sebastian Sakoi Senyau remarked that as an MPP councillor, he will be able to establish better relationship between PBB and the people.
“We can work closely with the people to resolve any issues and we will be taking better care of the community,” he added. Damen Rijek who is also a PBB member said he will put more effort to work together with the other councilors to serve the people. “
As PBB members, we will cooperate with the other MPP councillors to serve the people in the area and become the bridge to connect the people with the government,” he said.
Friday 07-Feb-2014
New Sarawak Tribune.
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