Drug menace a shared challenge, says Miri Resident

Borneo Post

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Photo shows the MTMD Miri in session. — Sarawak Public Communications Unit photo
MIRI (July 4): The drug issue is not the sole responsibility of the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) and other enforcement bodies, but a global problem that requires collective action from all levels of society.
In stating this, Miri Resident Galong Luang says drug abuse cuts across socioeconomic status, age, education level, religion, and race, making it a pressing challenge for all.
'This is a shared challenge that affects everyone.
'Various initiatives have been intensified through collaboration with stakeholders and grassroots communities at the national, state, or district levels, regardless of the obstacles faced,' he said in a speech delivered by administrative officer Edward Tawang, who represented him at the division-level Anti-Drug Council Meeting (MTMD) here today.
Galong called upon all government agencies, departments, local organisations, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), as well as community and grassroots leaders, to work together in ensuring that anti-drug efforts across the division could be carried out effectively and efficiently.
He said one of the council's roles was to monitor and coordinate the implementation of anti-drug policies, action plans, strategies, and programmes among all relevant agencies, departments, and organisations.
'The council is also tasked with evaluating performance, identifying implementation issues at the divisional level, and referring them to the state-level MTMD.
'In addition, the council submits periodic progress reports to the state-level MTMD and may establish special committees, if necessary, to carry out specific assignments,' he added.
Also present at the meeting were AADK Miri chief and MTMD secretary Rosmah Nasir. aadk Miri Resident Galong Luang MTMD national anti-drugs agency