RTs urged to hold more meaningful activities
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.