17 Pakan Constituents Receive Native Status Recognition Certificates
In Kuching, seventeen constituents from the Pakan district were officially granted native status recognition certificates during a ceremony held at the Pakan Service Centre. The recipients, whose ages range from 13 to 65, are individuals of mixed parentage, specifically those with one Iban or Dayak parent. This administrative approval allows them to legally recognize their indigenous heritage within the state framework. Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom presided over the event, presenting the certificates to the successful applicants. He expressed gratitude to the state government for processing and approving the applications and congratulated the recipients on achieving this significant milestone. The ceremony was attended by various local officials, including representatives from the Pakan District Office, SAO Dana Ungki, officer Lucy Snabong, and Penghulu Ting Tiu Lok, a prominent leader from the local Chinese community. This event highlights the ongoing administrative processes in Sarawak regarding the recognition of native status for individuals of mixed heritage, ensuring their rights and identity are formally acknowledged by the state authorities.
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17 Pakan Constituents Receive Native Status Recognition Certificates
In Kuching, seventeen constituents from the Pakan district were officially granted native status recognition certificates during a ceremony held at the Pakan Service Centre. The recipients, whose ages range from 13 to 65, are individuals of mixed parentage, specifically those with one Iban or Dayak parent. This administrative approval allows them to legally recognize their indigenous heritage within the state framework. Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom presided over the event, presenting the certificates to the successful applicants. He expressed gratitude to the state government for processing and approving the applications and congratulated the recipients on achieving this significant milestone. The ceremony was attended by various local officials, including representatives from the Pakan District Office, SAO Dana Ungki, officer Lucy Snabong, and Penghulu Ting Tiu Lok, a prominent leader from the local Chinese community. This event highlights the ongoing administrative processes in Sarawak regarding the recognition of native status for individuals of mixed heritage, ensuring their rights and identity are formally acknowledged by the state authorities.
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