BETONG (Sarawak), July 23 -- Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud striking the gong to declare open the new 21.96 hectares project to built the new Betong DivisionÕs state administration complex here today.Also present are state Minister for Public Health and Environment Datuk Michael Manyin (extreme right and partially hidden) and (from left) Natural Resource and Environment Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah, State Secretary Datuk Amar Wilson Baya Dandot and Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu.Abdul Taib in his speech called on civil servants, especially those in the smaller towns in Sarawak, to be role models to the local as they also command the respect of the grassroots.--fotoBERNAMA COPYRIGHT RESERVED

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