Villagers Vote For A Headman In Gadong

Bandar Seri Begawan - Of the 871 residents in Kampung Tungku and Kampung Katok aged 18 and above and eligible to vote - only 290 turned up to cast their votes for a new Ketua Kampung (village head).

The Brunei Muara District Officer, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Mohamad Yussop bin Bakar was present to witness the balloting tha took place at the Tungku Primary School.

Two candidates contested for the post. 62 year old Awang Haji Tengah bin Haji Abdullah garnered 86 votes. He was a former staff of the Postal Services Department.

The other nominee, 59 year old Awang Haji Ismail bin Haji Rajab, a former staff of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces secured 199 "Yes" votes, making him eligible to be considered by the Ministry of Home Affairs to take up the post of Ketua Kampung for Kampung Tungku and Kampung Katok.

Both Kampung Tungku and Kampung Katok are located in Mukim Gadong "A" with a population of more than two thousand four hundred people. The post of ketua for Kampongs Tungku and

Katok was deputised by the Penghulu of Mukim Gadong "A", Awang Haji Tahamit bin Nudin as of 1st April 2001.

Cooperation, strong support as well as unity from the community are the criteria in attaining the mission and vision towards the development of a village.

Wise leadership of a Ketua Kampung in guiding the community of all walks of life - is among the contributing factors in achieving the mission the villagers were told. -- Radio Television Brunei

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