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Borneo Post
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
JKDM meant to empower, not compete with existing village committees - Zahid
Zahid (right) officiating the JKDM Sabah 2025 workflow at the Madani Rural Leadership Empowerment Convention. KOTA KINABALU (June 24): The Madani Village Community Committee (JKDM) was not created to compete with anyone, said Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Dismissing claims that JKDM is a political initiative overlapping the role of the Village Development and Security Committee (JPKK), Zahid expressed disappointment over allegations that it is being politicised. 'JKDM was not established to threaten or seize power from anyone. If JPKK is the eye that sees, then JKDM is the hand that moves,' he said. 'What's important is that both move in tandem to serve the 3.7 million rakyat in Sabah.' He was speaking during the closing ceremony of the Madani Rural Leadership Empowerment Convention at the Sabah International Convention Centre on Tuesday. Zahid, who is also Deputy Prime Minister II, stressed that the focus should be on improving the socioeconomic wellbeing of Sabahans rather than engaging in political squabbles. 'Even though I'm not a Sabahan, I feel compelled to speak when someone tries to exploit the pride of Sabahans for short-term political gain,' he said. 'Sabah is not a sidelined state — it is a partner in the Federation of Malaysia. This is the spirit of the 1963 Malaysia Agreement, and this is the spirit in my soul.' He revealed that 2,302 individuals have been appointed into JKDMs in Sabah, comprising over 80 percent of the nationwide total of 2,853 members. For the first phase of this year alone, RM11 million has been allocated for JKDM Sabah's allowances and ground work initiatives. With this significant investment, Zahid called on JKDM members to become catalysts of change and facilitators of assistance at the grassroots level. 'If a house collapses, JKDM will report it. If a single mother is excluded from aid, JKDM will help apply. If there are unemployed youths, JKDM will find them training or job opportunities,' he said. He added that JKDM's role goes beyond immediate assistance — it must also ensure that community data is consistently updated via the Village Community Profile (ProKD) and the National Village Profile System (SPKPN). 'Only with complete and accurate data can we plan policies more holistically, ensuring aid reaches those in need and development is directed where it matters most,' he said.
Malay Mail
11-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
PM Anwar arrives in Tawau for Madani Rakyat Programme 2025's closing ceremony
TAWAU, May 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at Tawau Airport this afternoon at 1.30pm on a special flight to officiate the closing ceremony of the Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 for Sabah, held at Dataran Majlis Perbandaran Tawau. Anwar was received by Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and other local leaders. The prime minister is scheduled to officiate the handover of the completed Tamu Desa Sabah Project, present the Sabah Entrepreneur Excellence Awards, and launch the Madani Solar programme during the closing ceremony. Anwar and Hajiji are then expected to tour the event grounds to observe the services offered by various federal agencies and departments during the three-day programme, which began on May 9. — Bernama
