By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Aug 25: The proposal to increase the salaries of community leaders and the allowances of village chiefs took centre stage at the ‘Special Committee Meeting on the Management of KMKK (Community Leaders and Village Chiefs) and JKKK (Village Development and Security Committee) Affairs Sarawak No 1/2025’ held here today, underscoring the State government’s recognition of their vital role as the bridge between government and grassroots.
Works Minister and Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who attended the meeting, stressed that KMKK ensures government policies are effectively communicated and implemented while safeguarding socio-economic development and cultural heritage.
He emphasised that KMKK’s responsibilities, involving around 7,700 members statewide, are crucial in maintaining community wellbeing and realising government policies at the grassroots.
“This meeting is not merely a platform for discussions, but also an avenue to provide input and suggestions that can strengthen the role of KMKK,” he said in a Facebook post.
The meeting, chaired by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, also discussed applications for KMKK positions, review of service schemes, and appointment of divisional-level selection panel members.
Among proposals highlighted were salary adjustments for community leaders, increased allowances for village heads, and improvements to streamline and strengthen KMKK’s operations in serving the ‘rakyat’ (people).
Nanta expressed hope that the meeting’s outcomes will bring greater impact to KMKK in delivering the best services to the people at the grassroots level.
Also present were Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, several State assemblymen (ADUNs), and Residents from various divisions in Sarawak. — DayakDaily
