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• Division 5 | THE MALAYSIAN CONSTITUTION AND RULING SYSTEM
Sarawak is divided into seven divisions, of which each division is led
by a ‘Resident’ as the Chief Administrator of the Division. The creation
of the division is mainly due to its wide area. Each division has a few
“Temenggung” who are community leaders appointed by the government
based on the race.
• District
Each division in Sarawak is divided into several districts each led by a
District Officer. The community leader, called “Pemanca” is responsible
to the District Officer and “Temenggung”. On the other hand, in a district
there are smaller district that are led by officers from the Sarawak State
Administrative Service.
• Village
Each village in Sarawak is led by a Chief who is appointed by the government.
Before the title Chief is used, the leader of the longhouse is called “Tuai
Rumah”.
The Planning and Implementation System at the state level is also similar to the
systems at the Federal level, which involves policy, planning, implementation,
coordination and evaluation. It is customary that the state takes into account
the existing policies at the Federal level before a state policy is formed. The
formulation of public policies of the state is made by the State Council Meeting
from members of the State Legislative Assembly and is assisted by a number
of senior officers of the Government namely the State Financial Officer and
Legal Advisor of the state. However, before a policy is established, the state
government will set up specific committees to review a policy before submission
to the State Council Meeting.
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Sarawak is divided into seven divisions, of which each division is led
by a ‘Resident’ as the Chief Administrator of the Division. The creation
of the division is mainly due to its wide area. Each division has a few
“Temenggung” who are community leaders appointed by the government
based on the race.
• District
Each division in Sarawak is divided into several districts each led by a
District Officer. The community leader, called “Pemanca” is responsible
to the District Officer and “Temenggung”. On the other hand, in a district
there are smaller district that are led by officers from the Sarawak State
Administrative Service.
• Village
Each village in Sarawak is led by a Chief who is appointed by the government.
Before the title Chief is used, the leader of the longhouse is called “Tuai
Rumah”.
The Planning and Implementation System at the state level is also similar to the
systems at the Federal level, which involves policy, planning, implementation,
coordination and evaluation. It is customary that the state takes into account
the existing policies at the Federal level before a state policy is formed. The
formulation of public policies of the state is made by the State Council Meeting
from members of the State Legislative Assembly and is assisted by a number
of senior officers of the Government namely the State Financial Officer and
Legal Advisor of the state. However, before a policy is established, the state
government will set up specific committees to review a policy before submission
to the State Council Meeting.
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