Rep fulfils election promise

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The longhouse folk of Rh Mengga together with Tiong (sitting fifth left), Mengga (sitting fourth left), Bansa (sitting third left) and others give the thumbs-up for BN.

The longhouse folk of Rh Mengga together with Tiong (sitting fifth left), Mengga (sitting fourth left), Bansa (sitting third left) and others give the thumbs-up for BN.

SIBU: Dudong assemblyman Datuk Tiong Thai King brought joy and cheer to residents of Rh Mengga Lingan, Ulu Sg Salim when he fulfilled his promise of providing a new roof for the longhouse which he made during the recent state election.

Tiong announced the much awaited good news during the Ngiling Bidai ceremony at the longhouse yesterday.

The annual Ngiling Bidai ceremony was organised by the Village Security and Development Committee of Rh Mengga.

The ceremony is to signify the end of Gawai Dayak festivities in which a ‘tikai’ (small rattan mat) or ‘bidai’ (large rattan mat) is rolled back. Chairman of UPP Bumiputera Unit Dudong branch, Bansa Sandah; TR Mengga and other longhouse chiefs were also present.

“Once you have the new roofing for the longhouse, it is my hope that you all will enjoy a much better shelter,” Tiong said.

At the function, Tiong announced a grant of RM2,000 for the Village Security and Development Committee of Rh Mengga. He also contributed RM100 to each of the ‘bilek’ in the 35-door longhouse.