Village Residents Cry Foul Over ‘Double Standards'
By Rosli Abidin Yahya & Hi Mohd Said

Bandar Seri Begawan - While many villagers were full of appreciation towards the proliferation of duty by their village heads or better known as Ketua Kampung, there

were a few voices in a few villages that some representatives were not up to the required standard.

Complaints about that some village heads were spending more time at sea catching fish as well as putting more time managing their own businesses had always been heard in the past.

They also alleged that the head was seldom at his house and he did not have a phone line to communicate with his villagers.

"We fully believe our head is practising double standards on new settlers who purchased lands and built their houses in the village. And because of this, some of us are thinking of selling our lots to move elsewhere," they said.

However, a village head near the capital received praises from their villagers.

"Our head even visited our business establishments regularly asking if we encounter problems. He also enquired about operating licences from new establishments.

"Once he asked a karaoke lounge to stop operating before being subjected to raid by enforcement agencies because the operating license was not ready.

"The owner was thankful and heeded for the advice. If raided his karaoke system would be confiscated and he stood to lose thousands of dollars," they said. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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