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‘Ketua Masyarakat’ appointed through selection panel

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It is not the standard practice of the State Government to  appoint “Ketua Masyarakat” through elections.

In his winding-up speech in the State Legislative Assembly yesterday, Deputy Chief Minister and  Modenisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk  Amar Douglas Uggah Embas  pointed out that   “bermuafakat” or cohesion in the community was still the best system  to  appoint “Ketua Masyarakat” and maintain  harmony  in the state’s multiracial society.

“Ketua Masyarakat”, he added, were appointed through the KMKK Divisional  Selection Committee chaired by the respective Residents in the  Divisions.

According to Uggah, the community leaders can attend any official programmes or functions   in the state.

He said   there were a number of compulsory procedures after suitable candidates were identified for the posts and one of these was passing the security clearance test.

“The delay in the appointment of community leaders occurs because  it involves the security clearance that is very thorough by the relevant quarters and it certainly  takes times.

“Nevertheless, the State Government together with the police will take appropriate steps to speed up the existing process,”  Uggah added.

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