Proposal To Add 136 New KMKK Posts For Sibu, Kanowit & Selangau Submitted
SIBU: A proposal to add 136 new community leader and village chief (KMKK) posts involving the Sibu, Kanowit, and Selangau Districts has been submitted to the authorities to strengthen the community leadership system so it remains relevant to current needs.
Sarawak Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government,Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, said to date, 60 community leader posts and 1,003 village chief posts have been established in the Sibu Division.
"To ensure that the community leadership system continues to be strengthened and remains relevant to current needs, proposals for additional new posts have already been submitted," he said.
He said this while speaking at the Leaders' Dinner with Sibu Division KMKK 2026, which was officiated by the Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg, here on Friday.
Commenting further on the details of the proposed new structure, Datuk Michael Tiang explained that the breakdown of posts across the three districts sees Sibu District proposing 6 new community leader posts and 32 new village chief posts, compared to the 35 community leader and 380 village chief posts currently approved.
“For Kanowit District, 7 new community leader posts and 70 new village chief posts are being proposed, compared to the existing 15 community leader and 348 village chief posts.
“Meanwhile, Selangau District sees 1 new community leader post and 10 new village chief posts being proposed, compared to the existing 10 community leader and 275 village chief posts,” he remarked.
According to him, the role of the KMKK has become increasingly important as the primary link between the government and society, besides being the heartbeat of policy delivery and development at the grassroots level.
“As a form of recognition for these contributions and sacrifices, the Sarawak Government has implemented welfare improvements by increasing the allowance rates for KMKK by an average of RM400 per month, effective 1 January 2026.
“This latest increase sees the starting monthly allowance for Temenggong rise to RM2,000, Pemanca (RM1,700), Penghulu (RM1,500), while Village Chiefs receive RM1,300 per month. This initiative is a continuation of periodic allowance adjustments that began in 1980,” he explained.
Also present were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof, Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Professor Dr Sim Kui Hian, Sarawak Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, Temenggung Stanley Gramong, alongside Temenggung Dato Vincent Lau. — UKASnews
