Veterans association seeks permanent grant from state government

KUCHING: The Sarawak Rangers Veterans Association (SRVA) has requested the state government allocate it a permanent grant.

SRVA secretary- general Capt ( Rtd) Mohd Johari Ibrahim said this was decided during SRVA’s firstannual generalmeeting(AGM) and election on Wednesday.

“Many resolutions were presented and passed, one of which is the request for permanent government allocation to help us maintain administration and also ensuring that our members’ welfare is taken care of adequately,” he said.

Many resolutions were presented and passed, one of which is the request for permanent government allocation to help us maintain administration and also ensuring that our members’ welfare is taken care of adequately.

Johari explained SRVA is open to all veterans, regardless which corps they belong to, adding the association is intensifying efforts to recruit former Iban Trackers.

“Come and register with us so that we can look after your predicament and welfare,” he said.

Some 60 registered members attending the AGM and election unanimously elected Temenggong Wilfred Billy Panyau as president and Tuai Rumah Michael Ancho Tabor as deputy president, while Johari was retained as secretary-general.

Capt (Rtd) Mohd Johari Ibrahim, SRVA secretary-general

Wilfred (seated centre) is seen with SRVA executive committee and ordinary members. Johari is seated at second left.