NABAWAN: Community leaders proven to have supported the opposition and had sabotaged Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates during the 13th general election would be sacked immediately, said State Native Affairs (MHEAINS) president Mohamed Haji Alamin.
This included native chiefs, native chief representatives and village chiefs because their appointments were supported by the assemblymen or the BN chairman in their respective areas, he said at a MHEAINS ceremony at Youth Hall here yesterday.
Mohame said that when they were appointed to hold office, they should give their full support to the government.
“If they deviate or do not support the government, they will be fired immediately,” he said.
Mohamad claimed to have received several reports that native chief representatives and village heads had supported the opposition during the last general election.
“All reports and a list of names of those involved are on my desk, but before taking action I will investigate. If there is evidence we will take appropriate action,” he said.
Mohamad also requested that village heads attend official functions attended by elected representatives in their areas.
He said their presence was essential to enable them to get new information related to government policies, in addition to their role as leaders at grassroots level.
Talking about the lack of administrative support staff in the Native Courts in the districts, Mohamad said he intended to assign full-time native chief representatives in the office according to their qualifications.
“This is to overcome the lack of administrative support staff in some Native Courts in the state,” he said.
He said he would look into this as it was an urgent requirement in some Native Courts.
Also present were Assistant District Officer Aloysius Anthony, District Chief OKK Sayau Tangkap, Nabawan Community Development Officer Barahim Andipoh, Pagalungan Sub-District Chief OKK Tinus Lindas, heads of departments and community leaders.