Sole Candidate Attains Majority Votes
By Za'im Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - Around 188 voters comprising residents of Kg Sungai Akar turned up yesterday to elect a new ‘ketua kampong’ for the village. Present at the election was the Acting Brunei Muara District Officer, Hj Haris bin Othman.

The election which closed at 11 am saw the sole candidate Hj Ramlee bin Hj Mohd Zain obtaining the majority of the votes with 100 votes agreeing, 87 disagreeing and one invalid ballot. The candidate will now undergo the next process in the election.

The post of the Kg Sungai Akar village head has been held by Hj Malik bin Hj Aliahmed on a month to month basis since 2003.

The event began with the mass recital of Surah al-Fatihah followed by a speech by the Acting District Officer.

"Your vote for the village head today will determine the progress of the village. The new village head will act as the eyes and ears of the government and its residents for the harmony and security of the village," he said. He also added that being the appointed village head, he has the responsibility in generating, preserving and maintaining understanding, unity and harmony as well as to encourage a spirit of communal activities.

A village head also plays a role in holding meetings with the village consultative council as well as with villagers in matters of welfare for the development and harmony of the village especially in matters related to problems of the villagers.

He urged villagers to take the opportunity to vote and pick the best candidate as their village head because that choice will determine the future that the villagers hope for.

This was followed by a briefing on the voting procedure by Awg Rosdin bin Hj Abdul Aziz, Special Duties Officer followed by the start of election.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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