Naroden leads Gedong KMKK to pay courtesy call on Premier
KUCHING (July 7): A group of village chiefs and community leaders (KMKK) from Gedong District paid a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex today.
Dato Sri Mohd Naroden Majais, the Premier's special representative in Gedong, led the 50 member-delegation, with Batang Sadong MP Rodiyah Sapiee also present.
A posting on the Premier's official Facebook page Sarawakku said the meeting started at 4pm and lasted for about an hour.
The meeting began with a welcoming speech by Mohd Naroden, who shared the progress enjoyed by Gedong under the leadership of Abang Johari as its assemblyman.
The Premier was also briefed on the progress of several development projects in the constituency.
They also recited the Al-Fatihah prayer and observed a minute silence for Abang Johari's late wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma'ani Tuanku Bujang, who passed away on June 23. Abang Johari Tun Openg community leaders Mohd Naroden Majais
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