MEMBAKUT: Membakut is now officially a full district following a launching ceremony officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor at the Membakut District Office, here, Saturday.
State Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif said the district covers Kimanis, Bongawan and Membakut which are under the Kimanis parliamentary constituency.
He said Membakut had been a sub-district for decades and its full district status was approved and gazetted on March 30 last year.
“We thank the Chief Minister (Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor) for fulfilling our aspiration to upgrade Membakut to a full district. Hopefully, with the full district status, Membakut can focus more on development, including administrative aspects such as establishment of the Membakut District Council (MDM), as well as government departments and agencies,” he said after the launch.
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Dr Mohd Arifin, who is also Membakut Assemblyman, said he would ensure Bongawan and Kimanis will not fall behind in development.
“I will discuss with Membakut District Officer and other leaders to ensure that the development we are planning now and in the future go well,” he said.
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