Ketua Kampung Labuan : Hanya 2 Ditukar

Dipetik dari Daily Express, 23 Oktober. Komen dari Labuan Kini di bawah.

Labuan SAPP chief is reappointed village head Labuan: SAPP Chief here, Ronnie Tan Beng Hian, was reappointed Ketua Kampong (village head) for Kampong Sungei Kealing for a two-year term. Ronnie whose party is no longer in the Barisan Nasional is also serving as a member of the Advisory Council. He was among 25 re-appointed by Federal Territories Minister, Dato Sri Zulhasnan Rafique. There are 27 Ketua Kampongs with two being new faces, A Latiff Abdul Rajid Amdan (Sungai Beduan) and Asmawi Awang Bedar (Ganggarak/Merinding). The list was recommended by Labuan Corporation Chairman Dato Suhaili bin Abdul Rahman, who is also Labuan Umno Chairman. All received certificates by Zuhasnan in a simple ceremony at Labuan Corporation, witnessed by Suhaili and other senior LC officials. Asked about Ronnie's reappointment since SAPP is an opposition party, Suhaili said the appointment was based on his excellent services over past years and that Ronnie had also indicated he may leave SAPP. "Appointments of Ketua Kampong are not based on political background but performance ability of the candidate," added Suhaili. He said two of the Ketua Kampong appointed again had also passed the 65-year age mark "but we decided to retain them for another term because of outstanding work ability." He said Layang-Layangan Ketua Haji Abdul Majid Hj Magal did Labuan proud by wining a national award of RM50,000 and Sungei Lada Ketua Hj Alias Mohd also did Labuan proud at national level. The other ketuas are: Hj Hassan Salim (Sungei Bangat), Haji Kula Abdul Gani (Bukit Kalam), Hj Sudin Omar (Lajau), Hj Mustaffa Tangkim (Bukit Kuda), Hj Hasssin @ Hasshim Abdullah (Labu), Ismail Pg Hj Mohd Yassin (Batu Manikar), Hj Sulaiman Mat Said (Bebuloh), Hj Sulaiman Wan Chi (Patau-Patau 2), Hj Gutak (Patau-Patau 1); Hamzah Yussof (Sg Buton), Ismail Yussof (Pantai) Matali Ibrahim (Durian Tunjong). Bair Sidup (Tj. Aru), Mazalan Mohd Din (Batu Arang), Hj Rahim Durasit (Nagalang/Kerupang) Rusli Sapar (Rancha 2) Jumahat Kadir (Pohon Batu). Hj Alias Husin (Lubok Temiang), Suhili Razali (Gersik/Saguking), Hj Brahim Malan (Kilan/Akar). Hj Tajudin Umar (Sg. Miri/Pagar), and Saminan Ismail (Belukut).

Komen - komen Labuan Kini.

1. Difahamkan sebelum ini YB Datuk Yussof mencadangkan 17 muka baru untuk dilantik sebagai ketua kampung kepada Perbadanan Labuan. Ternyata cadangan YB Datuk Yussof Mahal itu tidak digunapakai oleh Perbadanan Labuan.

2. Labuan Kini sebelum ini ada menyiarkan artikel mengenai 2 kampung yang akan mendapat ketua baru (Ganggarak dan Sungai Bedaun). Ternyata risikan yang dibuat oleh Labuan Kini adalah tepat.

3. Kampung Bebuloh yang sebelum ini dicadangkan oleh YB Datuk Yussof untuk diserahkan jawatan ketua kampung kepada Tn. Hj. Khalidin tidak menjadi. Hasilnya, ketua kampung sebelum ini masih kekal.