28 KMKK Opening of the Malaysian Parliament

KUCHING, 12 Oct: A total of 28 Community and Peoples' Heads (KMKK) from the Ugah Division were given an insight into the functioning and role of the Malaysian Parliament through an official visit to the institution today.

The delegation, attended by the Deputy Minister of Health, welcomed Member of Parliament (MP) Dato Hanifah Hajar Taib on the first day of the Studying and Learning Visits Programme for the area.

The program was also attended by representatives of the Uakh District Office, Dalat District Office and Uakh Community Service Centre.

The visit was aimed at providing participants with a direct understanding of the functioning of Parliament in the country's development process.

During the meeting, Hanifah also outlined the role of the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara as well as its overall function.

He hoped that the experience and knowledge gained through the visit could add value to the participants, before sharing it with the local community when he returned to Mukah.-TVS