Community leaders reminded of their role
SIBU: Community leaders here are reminded of their role to serve as a bridge between the community and the government. The call came from president of the Sibu Division Chinese Community Leaders’ Association, Tan Sri Dato Sri Temenggong Tai Sing Chii, at the association’s annual general meeting held at the premises of Sibu General Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday.
Tai said that while serving the community, they should be aware of government policies and the need to complement the government effort in carrying out activities and programmes. “We are grateful to our government for the readiness to receive and listen to the people’s positive and constructive suggestions and input in areas concerning social matters, infrastructure development, education, healthcare and other community needs.
“It is gratifying to see that many of our requests, if not all, have been met for the benefit of our community,” he added. Tai said in this fast changing world, it was important for community leaders to constantly upgrade themselves and be well-prepared to face the challenges ahead. Therefore they should take time off to attend the Ketua Masyarakat and Ketua Kaum seminar to be held on July 2. It is to be organised by Sibu Resident’s Office. He said the holding of this seminar would be timely and benefit them. He appealed to Chinese community leaders who had yet to join the association to do so to strengthen it, so it could move forward to achieve its objectives through collective effort and teamwork.
Earlier the association’s deputy president Pemanca Datuk Lau Hieng Ing who also spoke touched on the land issue, security and flight problems. On the land issue, he echoed that many people were dissatisfied with the new land policy, renewal fees, premium rate and land lease. In this connection, he hoped the government would review it. On security, he said community leaders should nurture the Rukun Tetangga spirit in their people, who should cooperate with the police and Rela in the fight against crime. He lamented that it was now not even safe to live in the rural areas where there allegedly had been a rise in crime such as thefts.
Lau also mentioned the poor service provided by Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia with flight delays as well as insufficient flights to cope with the demand. Saying this has affected businessmen and the tourism industry, he hoped both companies would rectify their weaknesses as early as possible for a win-win situation.
With MAS to take over domestic flights in Sabah and Sarawak, he hoped it would provide efficient services. Meanwhile 15 community leaders were elected for the association’s committee, including Tai and Lau. But office-bearers for the 2007-2008 term would only be known when the election is held at 3pm tomorrow at Wisma Pansar.
Source : The Borneo Post
Tai said that while serving the community, they should be aware of government policies and the need to complement the government effort in carrying out activities and programmes. “We are grateful to our government for the readiness to receive and listen to the people’s positive and constructive suggestions and input in areas concerning social matters, infrastructure development, education, healthcare and other community needs.
“It is gratifying to see that many of our requests, if not all, have been met for the benefit of our community,” he added. Tai said in this fast changing world, it was important for community leaders to constantly upgrade themselves and be well-prepared to face the challenges ahead. Therefore they should take time off to attend the Ketua Masyarakat and Ketua Kaum seminar to be held on July 2. It is to be organised by Sibu Resident’s Office. He said the holding of this seminar would be timely and benefit them. He appealed to Chinese community leaders who had yet to join the association to do so to strengthen it, so it could move forward to achieve its objectives through collective effort and teamwork.
Earlier the association’s deputy president Pemanca Datuk Lau Hieng Ing who also spoke touched on the land issue, security and flight problems. On the land issue, he echoed that many people were dissatisfied with the new land policy, renewal fees, premium rate and land lease. In this connection, he hoped the government would review it. On security, he said community leaders should nurture the Rukun Tetangga spirit in their people, who should cooperate with the police and Rela in the fight against crime. He lamented that it was now not even safe to live in the rural areas where there allegedly had been a rise in crime such as thefts.
Lau also mentioned the poor service provided by Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia with flight delays as well as insufficient flights to cope with the demand. Saying this has affected businessmen and the tourism industry, he hoped both companies would rectify their weaknesses as early as possible for a win-win situation.
With MAS to take over domestic flights in Sabah and Sarawak, he hoped it would provide efficient services. Meanwhile 15 community leaders were elected for the association’s committee, including Tai and Lau. But office-bearers for the 2007-2008 term would only be known when the election is held at 3pm tomorrow at Wisma Pansar.
Source : The Borneo Post
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