Kg. Kupang now has its own Head Village
A gathering to nominate and appoint the new
Ketua of Kampung Kupang in the Tutong District was held Friday. The
function took place at the Orang Kaya Ali Wanika Setia Diraja Primary
School in Kampung Kupang.
In his speech, the Acting Tutong District
Officer, Awang Haji Jamain bin Momin amongst other urged the residents
to vote wisely. The Special Duties Officer at the Tutong District
Office, Awang Haji Haizul Rizal when presenting the nominating and
voting guidelines, urged voters to avoid default votes. This, he said,
was to ensure the process of selecting the ketua kampung was carried out
accordingly.
Haji Awang Puasa bin Haji Kula is the only
candidate nominated for the post of Ketua Kampung Kupang. Aged 57
years, Haji Awang Puasa, was a retired personnel of the Fire and Rescue
Department. He is active in social and community activities. The post
of the Ketua Kampung Kupang has been left vacant since it was held by
Awang Ramli bin Haji Salat. Since then, Kampung Kupang was under the
jurisdiction of Penghulu Mukim Keriam, Orang Kaya Jaya Putera Awang Haji
Muhammad Taha bin Rauf. At the voting, Haji Awang Puasa obtained one
hundred and eighty one votes, one against and two default votes.
