PENAMPANG: Penampang Member of Parliament Datuk Ewon Benedick said the needs and development of houses of worship in Penampang will continue to be prioritised, in addition to other improvements.
The Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives reaffirmed his resolve to continue working hard to get development funds for the people of Penampang.
“As a representative of the people of Penampang, I will do my best to ensure that the development and needs of the people here are not neglected. My promise to the people of Penampang is that I will work hard to secure development allocations.
“The church’s needs are factored into the development we’re planning. Last April, I presented a RM50,000 donation to the Holy Nativity Parish Terawi Penampang in celebration of the Kaamatan Festival at the Kota Kinabalu Diocese level, which was attended by 23 parishes from across the diocese,” he said.
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Ewon, who is also Upko President, said the Penampang Development Plan, which is now being implemented by the Sabah Institute of Development Studies, will include all development needs in the district.
According to him, the development plan will make it easier for the Government and leaders to plan and implement all development projects in Penampang, and it will subsequently serve as a reference for the Malaysian Development Plan and the future Sabah Development Plan.
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