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YB PEHIN Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, the Minister of Home Affairs, said that his ministry will support efforts for a leadership course involving Legislative Council (LegCo) members.
The minister was responding to a suggestion made by YB Haji Ramli bin Haji Lahit, a member of LegCo and Penghulu of Mukim Telisai on the fourth day of the 13th LegCo session, for the establishment of a leadership course which could further define their respective roles and duties as members of mukim and village consultative councils.
The minister also announced that the Immigration and National Registration Department will be open on Fridays, for a more effective management of long queues and waiting hours.
The department will also have a pre-booking option for members of the public, along with the addition of new registration counters to assist the new system.
“The department has analysed statistic trends for those applying or renewing their passports, identification cards (IC) and so on,” said the minister. “The trends show a hike in numbers during school holiday season, especially in December.
“Therefore, aside from the pre-booking option, the department will also provide a fast-lane track counter for senior citizens and children under age of five, for passport applications or renewal.”
YB Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, the Minister of Home Affairs, at the fourth day of the 13th LegCo session. – DEAN KASSIM
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