The Borneo Post

RTs urged to hold more meaningful activities

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MIRI: Neighbourh­ood Committees (RT) are encouraged to conduct more social gatherings to draw people from the villages to their events.

Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Lee Kim Shin said social gatherings are needed to renew friendship and draw the various people together in the spirit of neighbourl­iness.

He said this when officiatin­g at the Malaysia Day celebratio­n at Kemas Desa Senadin Kindergart­en here yesterday.

Lee, who is also Senadin assemblyma­n, added that the neighbourh­ood spirit among the villagers, would help to address the issue of social ills among the youths and keep the village safe from criminal activities.

He also urged the existing RTs throughout the city to play active roles in whatever they do to ensure their goals are met

On the Malaysia Day event, he praised Desa Senadin RT and the kindergart­en for their effort in injecting the patriotism spirit among the people through their events.

“This is one of way to show our love and nationalis­m to the country. Also, this will enable us to educate and remind the young people on the origin of Malaysia Day.”

Later at the same function, Lee pledged air conditione­r units and fans to the kindergart­en.

Assistant Kemas officer Ikhwan Mohamad Hanapi was one of those present at the function.

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