Mutang’s death is greatly felt within Lun Bawang community, says Ba’Kelalan rep

Ba’Kelalan State Assemblyman Batu Bian today said that the death of Dewan Negara President Datuk Mutang Tagal, a Lun Bawang leader, this morning is greatly felt within the community. — Bernama picKUCHING, May 10 — Ba’Kelalan State Assemblyman Baru Bian today said that the death of Dewan Negara President Datuk Mutang Tagal, a Lun Bawang leader, this morning is greatly felt within the community.

“It is sad indeed that he only served for a few months before his untimely demise,” Baru, a Lun Bawang himself, said.“I knew him well, being a fellow Lun Bawang, lawyer and politician. Being a close-knit community, such a loss is greatly felt within our Lun Bawang community,” he said.Gabungan Parti Sarawak chief whip and Satok state assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki extended his condolences to the family of Mutang, the 20th Senate president, on his passing earlier this afternoon.

He said the Mutang was a fellow lawyer and when he graduated from college, he was elected as the MP for Bukit Mas at the age of 27 in 1982 and was re-elected in 1986. He said after stepping down as a member of Parliament, he became a corporate figure and was involved in many associations, contributing his experience and expertise.

Ibrahim said Mutang made history as the first Dayak Senate president, following his appointment in February this year.

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