Village Head is the Head and Leader of the community at the grass-root level of the village residents. A Village Head is responsible for leading the unity, harmony, prosperity and well-being of community life in a village as well as driving force for transformation and socio-economic development of the village community. Awang Misle bin Haji Abd Karim, Brunei Muara District Officer said the matter at the Voting and Candidate Election Ceremony for Head of Kampung Pengkalan Batu, 25th September morning.

A sole candidate, Awang Ali Hamzah bin Asmalee is 36 years old, a bachelor degree holder in literature from Universiti Brunei Darussalam and is currently working at an Insurance company.

Meanwhile, the Voting and Candidate Election Ceremony for the Head of Kampung Junjungan was also held at the Junjungan Primary School Hall. Present was Amirol Hafidzin bin Haji Muhammad, Assistant Brunei Muara District Officer. The only candidate, Awang Haji Tamam @ Haji Ahmad Shah Tamimi bin Haji Timbang, is 60 years old and holds a Master of Education from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and currently holds the position of Acting Village Head of Kampung Junjongan.

Source: Radio Television Brunei