Another morale blow for Labuan
Published on: Wed, Aug 13, 2025
By: Sohan Das Text Size: Fauziah said it is left to be seen if the new LC chairman will bring benefits to Labuan and boost the local economy. LABUAN: Labuan Women's Affairs Association (Hawa) Chairwoman Fauziah Datuk Din regretted that once again a non-local has been appointed Chairman of the local lead agency, Labuan Corporation. She said the choice meant that no one on the island was competent for the job, dashing the hopes of many who had expected the post to be returned to Labuan. Dato Husni Salleh, a senior civil servant, was appointed to the post which had been vacant since June following the expiry of the two-year term of Tan Sri Anifah Aman from Sabah, which was opposed by many here. Anifah broke tradition since all previous chairmen since 2001 were locals. Among them were Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman, Datuk Rozman Isli, Datuk Bashir Akias and Dato Amir Hussin. Subscribe or LOG IN to access this article.
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