KOTA KINABALU: The Kadazan Dusun Cultural Association (KDCA) needs to be diligent when helping the community.
Its president, Huguan Siou (Kadazandusun paramount leader) Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan said the new KDCA central committee members (CCM) have a huge and heavy responsibility in driving the association forward.
"I hope we can accept these responsibilities with a strong, committed, and dedicated heart as well as work together to find better and more effective ways than before.
"Let's start this new era with a capable CCM. I am pleased that you accept this responsibility and I am also pleased to see that you are ready to bring progress to the association.
"I urge everyone to think of ways so that our community through KDCA will have a better and meaningful future as well as bring changes that can highlight the abilities of the younger generation," said Pairin during the installation ceremony of the KDCA CCM yesterday.
He also urged the committee to uphold the spirit of "mogitatabang" (working together) to pave the way for the association's new era.
"We have to practise 'mogitatabang' as it is what we were taught and it is passed down by our ancestors. It's important as we face the challenges in today's world," he said.
More than 40 central committee members took their oaths in the ceremony, including deputy presidents Datuk Seri Dr Clarence Bongkos Malakun, Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam and Datuk Jahid Jahim.
After the installation, attendees proceeded to celebrate Pairin's 82nd birthday.