SIBU: 62 longhouse chiefs and five Kapitans from the Sibu District including Dudong area received reappointment letters for their continuation of service.
At the presentation ceremony held at the Resident Office in Sibu on Monday, Sibu District Officer Awang Yusof Awang Mostapha also handed over certificate of appointment to a new Penghulu and two new longhouse chiefs.
The new Penghulu is Penghulu Sandom Anjah while the two new longhouse chiefs were Sutie Kachai and Joseph Ason.
The presentation of certificate of reappointment and appointment to the community leaders were witnessed by Dudong Assemblyman Datuk Tiong Thai King. Speaking at the ceremony, Awang Yusof hoped that the community leaders would continue to assist the government by disseminating of government policies and information.
“You (community leaders) must give your full commitment to carry out responsibility in helping the people and assists the government by disseminating government polices and information to the people.”
“You are the chosen one to help the government and thus to ensure that governments programmes and policies could be implemented effectively,” he said. Temenggong Stanley Geramong and Pemanca James Semilan were among those present.
