Mackos taking his oath as the chairman of Marudi District Council.
MARUDI: A total of 30 individuals took their oath of office as councillors of Marudi District Council (MDC) for the 2014-2015 term on Wednesday.
This represented an increase of five councillors compared to the previous 25.
Heading the line-up was Marudi district officer Mackos Sibong as the council’s chairman.
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Training Room of MDC, and was witnessed by Assistant Minister of Agriculture (Farmers’ Organisation) and Assistant Minister of Public Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Sylvester Entri Muran. Later, Mackos disclosed that MDC won a gold medal in the Sarawak State Public Service Quality Award 2013 in the District Council Category and was declared champion in the Excellent Counter Service Category last year, beating 22 other district councils in the state.
Baram member of Parliament Anyi Ngau, Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau and a political secretary to the chief minister Richard Wil Uban were among the dignitaries attending the ceremony.