Henrynus re-appointed as NS panel

KOTA KINABALU, July 3 (The Borneo Post) -- Former Ranau member of parliament Datuk Henrynus Amin has been appointed again as the representative for Sabah bumiputeras in the National Service panel for this year’s intake. National Service director general Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil handed over the letter of appointment to Henrynus yesterday at 1 Borneo Hypermall.

Abdul Hadi said Henrynus had been serving the panel with an excellent record over the past five years.

Henrynus will continue his service for another three years.

“The Defence Ministry has considered his commitment to the panel and he will represent Sabah, together with four representatives from the government – one from Sarawak and one each from the Chinese, Malay and Indian communities,” said Hadi during the handing-over ceremony in conjunction with the National Service roadshow at 1Borneo Hypermall yesterday.

According to Hadi, a total of 14,000 youths will be joining the third batch of National Service throughout the country starting July 19.

He said they would go through the medical screening within three weeks to make sure that all of them are healthy and ready to be trained in the camps.