SANDAKAN: Ten new members of the Sandakan Municipal Council were sworn in on Tuesday in a ceremony witnessed by Sabah Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif, his assistant Datuk Maijol Mahap, and MPS president Datuk Walter Kenson at Sabah Hotel.
The new appointees, along with existing members, are expected to contribute ideas for the development of Sandakan.
At the same event, MPS also signed Memoranda of Understanding with strategic partners including local Chinese community associations and media organisations such as Merdeka Daily News and TV Sabah, aimed at strengthening cooperation and promoting the council’s role.
Arifin said the partnerships would help enhance development efforts and improve communication with the public.
“The collaboration with media is important to ensure accurate information reaches the people and to promote the council’s initiatives,” he said.
He also welcomed MPS’s move to allocate 30 per cent of business opportunities to youth, including stalls and trading spaces, as well as its push towards digitalising services in line with government aspirations for more efficient delivery.
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On sanitation issues, Arifin stressed the importance of effective management and the role of councillors in ensuring service efficiency.
Commenting on the recent fire in Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan, he said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor had announced immediate assistance for victims, with additional support from the Sabah Islamic Religious Council.
“We sympathise with those affected and will continue to find ways to assist them,” he added.
