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| Posted: 10 May 2015 08:35 AM PDT On the complaint by Voon Siak Ni that my special assistant Abdul Aziz has used some vulgar words (in Tagalog language) on his facebook while commenting on her, I have immediately looked into the matter upon hearing the complaint and requested Abdul Aziz to publish an apology statement on his facebook. Abdul Aziz did not know the true meaning of those words used by him. But when he was told of the true meaning of such words, he quickly removed the words and also published an apology to Voon Siak Ni and all those who have read the words on his facebook. Though there may be different political stand and opinion, in no circumstances should vulgar words be used and I will not condone my special assistant or political secretary using such words. I have also given Aziz a very stern warning on this matter. As to Voon Siak Ni's threat of defamation action, that is her legal rights and it is up to her to take whatever action deemed fit. Whether the words uttered by Abdul Aziz is defamatory of Voon, that will be a matter of interpretation by the court of Law. On the main issue about enforcement against illegal gambling centres, the MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang, has been most irresponsible to say that the Council has no enforcement power. On 18-11-2013 (one and half year ago), when Wong Soon Koh, acting in his capacity as the Minister for Local Government, tabled the Local Authorities Amendment Bill 2013 to increase the councils' power to impose fines from RM2,000 to RM500,000, Wong Soon Koh told the Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak that the increased power was to enable the local councils to combat illegal gambling centres more effectively. For that purpose, the Bill was passed by the Sarawak DUN. Yet, now Lo is telling the people that MPP has no enforcement power. In light of the words of Wong Soon Koh in DUN, Lo's statement simply makes no sense. I have called for the reduction and review of entertainment licences in DUN and Adenan has promised to look into the matter. He has also asked for a bit more time for the Government to tackle the problem. Had it not been Lo Khere Chiang, on 1-5-2015, trying to bully YB Christina Chiew by making baseless accusation against her, I would not have brought the matter up in the press but to wait and see what Adenan will do. Nevertheless, the recent exchange of words in the press is also a blessing in disguise. It exposes Voon Siak Ni's "press consultant" role for MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang when it comes to drafting press statements to attack DAP. It is good that this covert relationship be revealed to the public and that we DAP know where we stand when it comes to dealing with these two persons. Whether Lo will act against illegal gambling outlets or not, it is his discretion. Since the matter has been brought up in DUN, we will follow up in the next DUN sitting. At the end of the day, it is Adenan Satem and Wong Soon Koh who will be answering on this issue in DUN. 10-5-2015 Chong Chieng Jen MP for Bandar Kuching ADUN for Kota Sentosa |
| Posted: 10 May 2015 08:27 AM PDT 有关公正党温夏妮指责古晋市国会议员张健仁特别助理阿都阿兹在面子书使用粗俗和肮脏字眼的投诉，张健仁表示，当他昨日知悉后，他已立刻联络其助理了解，并指示其助理在面子书上公开道歉。 张健仁说，即便政治立场的不同，他也不会允许其助理或政治秘书使用粗俗和肮脏的字眼。 因此，他已给予阿都阿兹非常严厉的警告。 事关阿都阿兹昨日在其面子书发表时使用Tagalog语言的粗话。 张氏指出，当他昨日当面质问阿都阿兹是否知道有该关粗话的真正意思时，阿都阿兹表示知道是骂人的话但不知其真正意思和粗俗的程度。 当阿兹知道后，他也立刻撤掉有关字眼，随后也在其面子书刊登道歉启示。 "至于温夏妮是否将采取法律行动起诉阿都阿兹，这是温夏妮个人的权力。 而有关字眼是否会造成诽谤人格成分，这则是将由法庭去诠释。" |
| Posted: 10 May 2015 08:23 AM PDT  民主行动党古晋市国会议员兼哥打圣淘沙州议员张健仁反驳罗克强说市议会没有执法权的言论。 针对巴达旺市议会主席罗克强今日说巴达旺市议会没有取缔非法赌博中心的权力，张健仁表示罗克强是在逃避责任。 张氏指出，在2013年11月18日，地方政府部长黄顺舸在砂州议会提呈《2013年地方政府修正法案》增加地方政府罚款的权力，从原本的2000令吉的罚款顶限增至50万令吉，当时黄顺舸给予砂州议会的理由是，这样才能更有效的对付非法赌博中心。 "该法案也在2013年当天被通过了。 但是，今天罗克强却告诉人民市议会没有权力取缔非法赌博中心。他的言论和管市议会的地方政府部长黄顺舸在州议会的言论，自相矛盾。" 张健仁说，他和周宛诗已于今年4月的州议会，提出市议会滥发"娱乐执照"助长非法赌博中心的问题，而阿德南也在其总结时表示将会关注这问题，并要求行动党给予州政府一些时间去采取行动对付这些非法赌博的活动。若不是罗克强于本月１日在报章上欺负周宛诗，以没有根据的言论攻击和非议周宛诗在议会里提出这问题，这几天报章上针对这课题的发表也不会如此热闹。 张氏指出，毕竟阿德南已表示将关注这问题并要求一些时间去执行。 再多４个月又要在召开州议会了，到时我们还是可以当面对质跟进这问题的。 而地方议会的失责问题，到时阿德南和黄顺舸还是要在州议会给予一个交代。 "但是，罗克强却自揭疮疤的跑去攻击周宛诗，指责周宛诗不应该在州议会提出这问题。 为什么罗克强如此不爽周宛诗在州议会提出这问题？ 不过他这样做是欲盖儞章，越描越黑。" 张氏表示，塞翁失马焉知非福，这一次的报章上针对这问题的一轮攻击，对古晋人民和行动党也有一个额外的收获。 那就是它暴露出，原来公正党的温夏妮，是人联党的罗克强发文告攻击行动党的幕后"新闻稿顾问"。 相信在马来西亚政治史上，一个执政党领袖所发的新闻稿先由一个在野党领袖审查过后才发给报馆，这还是首宗。 "就连温夏妮的解释也前后有出入。 几天前她才说是帮罗克强求证国州议员的薪金数目，今天她又说只是帮罗克强确认是否有诽谤成分。" 张氏说，他们的这种关系和立场，古晋市民和行动党越早知道越好，以免大家一直的被蒙在鼓里。 "至于这是否是温夏妮个人的立场和行为，还是砂州公正党整体的立场，则相信日后自有分晓。" 张健仁表示，事情发展到今天，讲再多也枉然。 既然行动党的议员们已在州议会针对此问题发表，而阿德南也答应会关注和跟进，那就等到时在来次的砂州州议会开会，看阿德南有何成绩并如何交代。 "不管罗克强要如何的推卸责任打太极，到时是这两位部长必须在州议会回答问题并给予砂州人民一个交代。" |
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| Posted: 08 May 2015 07:39 PM PDT （古晋8日讯）古晋市国会议员兼哥打圣淘沙州议员张健仁深表感慨，人联党似乎已江郎才尽，需要请公正党党员做新闻稿顾问。  对于今日罗克强承认他几日前针对张健仁言论所发的新闻稿，事先有质询公正党的温夏妮求证一事，张氏表示惊讶，一个拥有几十年历史的政党的领袖，居然在发新闻稿前，要找另一个政党的党员质询。 难道人联党内没有人好询问了？张健仁指出，提供新闻稿质询服务和政府部门或市议会针对人民的问题提供服务，完全是两码子的事情。 "我不是质疑人联党和公正党是不是可以针对人民的问题一起联手合作处理。 我不理解的是，在回应民主行动党的新闻稿方面人联党和公正党却需要互相质询。 这是关系密切的政党才会有的举动。 这绝对不可能发生在一个在朝和一个在野的政党。" 张氏揶揄，他很想知道，人联党还有几位领袖也像罗克强一般，请公正党党员做新闻稿顾问，而公正党是否有'外包'新闻稿质询服务给人联党。 "公正党和人联党几时走得这么近？ 还是两者皆视行动党为共同政敌，因此可以如此的合作愉快，默契十足？ 如果是这样，那和伊斯兰党的保守派跟巫统眉来眼去的暗度陈仓，又有何两样？" "无论如何，市议会滥发'娱乐执照'为非法赌博中心的护身符，导致现在非法赌博中心林立，是一个不争的事实。 不论是罗克强，还是温夏妮，都不能否认这事实，将黑的讲成白的。" 张氏指责，发'娱乐执照'是市议会的责任，监督执照持有者是否有违法，也是市议会的责任。 目前的情况是，巴达旺市议会管辖之下的地区（也包括古晋和三马拉汉两地），许多非法赌博中心，都持有'娱乐执照'。 张氏质问，这难道不是罗克强的失责，还是另有不可告人的隐情。 罗克强有责任向平民百姓交代。 张健仁坚持，行动党议员将非法赌博中心泛滥的问题在州议会提出，是为民请命，把问题带出来讨论。 如何批发'娱乐执照'，要批多少'娱乐执照'，怎样监督和执法管制'娱乐执照'持有者，这些都是州政府政策的问题。 讨论州政府政策的问题，最佳场合莫过于州议会。 罗克强不爽行动党的议员把这问题在州议会提出，因为这直接暴露罗克强的失责。 这是人之常情，自然反应。 "但是，让人无法理解的却是，为什么公正党的温夏妮也同样的不爽行动党的议员们在州议会把这问题提出来？" 张氏说，公正党的砂州主席巴鲁比安也曾在州议会提出林梦毒品泛滥的问题。 为什么温夏妮没有叫巴鲁比安去报警，不应该在州议会提出者问题？ 又或者，在温夏妮眼中， 巴鲁比安在州议会提出毒品泛滥的问题也是不对的吗？ |
| Chong: Local councils act like ‘little napoleons’ Posted: 07 May 2015 08:19 PM PDT KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Chong Chieng Jen has called upon the three local councils here – Padawan Municipal Council (MPP), Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) and Kuching South City Council (MBKS) – not to act like 'little napoleons'. Chong, who is Kota Sentosa assemblyman, alleged while Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem had pledged to eliminate all illegal gambling activities in the state, the local councils bent the law and issued entertainment licences to protect the operators.  "It is a serious problem but the reason for this is not because the police did not do their job. These (illegal gambling) centres are now protected by entertainment licences issued by the councils," he told a press conference here yesterday. Chong, who is state DAP chairman, also accused MPP chairman Lo Khere Chiang of trying to push away his responsibility. On Tuesday, he asked the state DAP to lodge police reports if they know the whereabouts and the operation of these illegal gambling outlets. "With the entertainment licences issued by local councils, the police could not do anything to stop the operations." He also asked Lo: "What is wrong with DAP elected representatives bringing up the issue during the last State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting when it is a problem affecting the people and a real issue on the ground? "After all, it is the policy of the councils to issue numerous entertainment licences to protect the operation of illegal gambling." Chong said instead of being offended with DAP elected representatives for bringing up the issue, Lo should review MPP's policy, check all the entertainment licences issued, reduce and revoke entertainment licences to curb illegal gambling activities. Chong said being a politician required a person to know what was happening on the ground. A politician was deemed to have failed his duty when he's not aware of something that was happening so rampantly. Chong said it had come to his knowledge that the original message of the press statement issued by Lo came from PKR women national vice-president Voon Shiak Ni. "It seems like Voon Shiak Ni is helping him to draft the statement. I'm shocked when I came to know of this. Since she has the capacity to represent PKR, I would like to also know the position of PKR in the issue; whether PKR is on the side of local councils to condone all these illegal gambling under the entertainment licence or they are against illegal gambling. "I hope PKR can make its clear stand on this. Although DAP Sarawak is no longer part of Pakatan Rakyat Sarawak, it doesn't give any justification for PKR to help BN to attack DAP on this issue." While querying whether the statement was PKR's official stand, Chong said any politician with conscience would know that illegal gambling activities were not good for society as it could contribute to the rise in social and security problems." on BorneoPost May 8, 2015, Friday |
| Posted: 06 May 2015 08:22 PM PDT 民主行动党古晋市国会议员兼哥打圣淘沙州议员炮轰罗克强和古晋区的3个市议会（巴达旺市议会、古晋南市市议会和古晋北市市政局）滥发"娱乐执照"为赌博中心的"护身符"，导致古晋市区至巴达旺一代，非法赌博中心林立。 张健仁指出，滥发"娱乐执照"合法化赌博中心是市议会的政策。 这种包庇非法赌博中心的政策，使到警方也无法执行打击非法赌博活动的任务。 因此，报警也枉然。 "罗克强要我们去报警，他明知道这些非法赌博中心有'娱乐执照'这护身符，警察无法取缔，却叫我们去报警。 现在是警方反过来向我们投诉市议会包庇非法赌博中心。" 张氏说，要根治非法赌博中心林立的问题，最恰当的方式就是在州议会提出这问题。 这也是议员在州议会问政，为民请命的任务。  张氏也说，罗克强如此害怕行动党的州议员在州议会提出者问题，是因为他害怕其市议会包庇非法赌博中心的行为，被暴露出来。 "阿德南这边厢说要杜绝非法赌博活动，市议会那边厢却滥发娱乐执照给这些非法赌博中心护身符。 这种阳奉阴违的行为，就是典型的小拿破仑的行为。 结果受害最大的就是许多中下层人民，钱都给这些非法赌博中心吸光。" 张健仁说，非法赌博中心泛滥，许多中下层人民的钱都给这些"打鱼机"吸光。 这不只害惨人民，更造成其他的社会和治安问题。 张健仁大力谴责罗克强，身为巴达旺市议会主席，市议会这种不道德政策被暴露出来，他不只没有自我检讨改正其议会的政策和错误，反而谴责行动党议员在州议会提出者问题。 他到底是要为民服务，还是要为那些赌博中心老板服务？ "试问罗克强，他对我们在州议会提出这问题有如此大反应，是否因为他怕给阿德南知道，他们市议会在进行这种阳奉阴违的勾当，为非法赌博中心提供护身符。" "不管如何，我已在州议会当面向阿德南提出这问题：2015年4月29日砂州州议会会议记录第61页。 阿德南也表示会关注着问题。 现在人民都在拭目以待，看到底是阿德南厉害，还是市议会这些以罗克强为首的小拿破仑们比较厉害。" 张健仁说，市议会有权力执法，国州议员没有这个执法权力。 国阵议员的责任是在国州议会把人民的问题提出，之后，政府有关当局则去执行任务。 行动党的议员已经在州议会里道出非法赌博中心的问题在于市议会所发出的"娱乐执照"，我们甚至也讲出了，那些"打鱼机"是以积分制换钱的模式进行赌博活动。难道罗克强还要行动党的国州议员去到这些"娱乐场所"去捉人。 "你有看见内政部长本身去捉贼吗？还不是警察去捉贼。 你有看到工程部长本身去铺路做水沟吗？ 还不是工程部的职员或承包商去做。 你有看到阿德南本身去到森林里拿着荷枪实弹的去捉非法伐木的人士吗？ 还不是森林部的官员和警察去实地的捉非法伐木活动。" 张健仁质问罗克强，是不是怕了那些非法赌博集团，或是因为有利益输送的关系，所以罗克强如此的袒护其"娱乐执照"。 张氏揶揄，过去人联党的领袖怕首长，之后就怕政府高官，之后又怕财团，现在连非法集团也惧怕了。难怪人联党一代不如一代，遭到人民的唾弃。 "罗克强是人联党的领袖，巴达旺市议会和南市市议会也有许多人联党的中委和领袖。 为什么他们可以允许如此荼毒人民的活动，继续的在他们管辖地区，肆无忌惮的运作?" |
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| Posted: 03 May 2015 06:44 AM PDT (本报古晋2日讯)巴达旺市议会主席罗克强理应就砂行动党州议员在州立法会议中提出网赌中心课题一事表示感谢﹐而不是以召开新闻发布会的形式来挖苦行动党的州议员。 砂行动党主席兼哥打圣淘沙区州议员张健仁是在今午于该党总部召开的新闻发布会上发言时﹐如是表示。  抨罗克强模糊焦点 他续称﹐"网吧执照"与"娱乐执照"根本是两种不同的执照﹐而当前的网赌中心也大部分都是以议会当局所发出的"娱乐执照"来进行营业﹐并且让警方也没有办法对付他们。 为此他置疑说﹐罗克强是否企图运用有关论点来模糊网赌中心问题的焦点。 他也透露﹐鉴于现今的网络赌中心大多是用"娱乐执照"进行营业﹑而不是以"网吧执照"来运作﹐所以他认为﹐如果罗克强不了解相关情况的话﹐那在他显然真的与全古晋人民脱节的前提下﹐他又如何能够继续胜任市议会主席之职﹖ 他还感到不解的是﹐在取缔小贩﹑封路等事件上﹐巴达旺市议会均能够采取非常强硬的手段﹐但为何在遇上荼毒下一代的非法赌博活动时﹐巴达旺市议会却没有表现出同样的强硬作风﹖ 接获有些警察投诉 与此同时﹐他说明﹐除了民众之外﹐最近就网赌中心课题向砂行动党提出投诉的人士﹐其实也包括了警察人员在内。 "其实﹐一些警察也向我们做出投诉。他们披露﹐警方也想对付该些网赌中心﹐但在行动时﹐却基于相关中心拥有议会当局所发出的娱乐执照﹐并且都是以'鱼机'的积分换钱﹐而无从下手进行取缔。" 他续称﹐石角区州议员周宛诗也是因为警方向她做出投诉﹐才会在砂州立法会议中提出是项课题。 "除了她(周宛诗)之外﹐我也收到过类似的投诉。我们之前都有向议会当局反映有关问题﹐但却不得要领﹐所以她才会在州立法会议中提出是项问题。" 不应挖苦火箭议员 他更因此认为﹐罗克强理应就砂行动党州议员在州立法会议中提出网赌中心课题一事表示感谢﹐而不是以召开新闻发布会的形式来挖苦行动党的州议员。 他在会上向罗克强提出﹕"在州议会提出非法赌博中心的问题有什么错"﹑"非法赌博中心泛滥是人民的问题﹐州议会是讨论人民问题的最高立法机构﹐若不在州议会提出问题﹐请问罗克强﹐那要在哪个场合提出这问题"及"为什么罗克强这么敏感行动党州议员在州议会提出非法赌博中心的问题"等3大提问。 另一方面﹐张健仁还说明﹐议会当局发出娱乐执照予网赌中心之举﹐如同是将非法赌博活动合法化。 为此他也也希望各议会当局能够出示数据﹐以说明当局究竟发出了多少张娱乐执照予类似的经营场所。 取自诗华日报3/5/2015 |
| Posted: 03 May 2015 04:18 AM PDT  (本报古晋2日讯)砂中央医院深切治疗部似乎存有多项不足之处﹐所以政府当局受促关注有关问题﹑并尽快做出相应的改进﹐以确保往后入住该部门的病患能够拥有更高的存活率。 砂行动党主席兼哥打圣淘沙区州议员张健仁是在今午于该党总部召开的新闻发布会上发言时﹐如是表示。 他说﹐其接获一项有关烧伤病患疑是在砂中央医院深切治疗部感染细菌而病逝的投诉。 最初几天康复程度佳 他透露﹐该名投诉人沈日升的弟弟﹐是在今年4月3日被热水烫伤﹐进而导致身体有62%的面积被烧伤。 "在砂中央医院经过10个小时的手术抢救后﹐投诉人的弟弟则被送入医院的深切治疗部。" 他披露﹐在手术后的最初几天﹐该名病患的康复程度是让医生感到满意的。 吁深切治疗部能改善 他续称﹐不幸的是﹐投诉人的弟弟却在深切治疗部接受后续治疗期间﹐因为伤口感染的问题﹐而最终在4月19日病逝。 他说明﹐投诉人的家庭对医护人员在病患住院期间所给予的积极治疗表示感激﹐唯他们也希望能够就砂中央医院深切治疗部的多项不足之处做出反映﹐以期当局能够就相关部门的设备及情况做出改进。 "他们(病人家属)认为﹐深切治疗部当前的情况﹐是导致他们的家人最终因为细菌感染而病逝的可能导因。" 他披露﹐在相关病患被送入深切治疗部接受治疗期间﹐其家人就发现了砂中央医院深切治疗部的一些不足之处。 他透露﹐其中﹐相关人士发现该医院深切治疗部并没有控制访客的进出﹐所以任何人都可以在任何时候进出有关部门。 他说﹐相关人士也了解到﹐访客在进入深切治疗部探病之际﹐也不需要穿上特别的卫生防菌装备。 隔离病房门不准关 "他们也观察到﹐医护人员有时候会在无带上手套及口罩装备的情况下接触病人。" 他指出﹐相关人士也发现﹐虽然名为隔离病房﹐但进入深切治疗部之隔离病房的房门﹐却不被允许关上。 "他们还看见﹐进入深切治疗部的大门已经损坏多天﹐但直到该名病患病逝后﹐有关大门都还未被修好。" 他说﹐相关家属也指出﹐在为该名病患清洗伤口之际﹐有关部门的一﹑两位医护人员也显示了动作粗鲁的一面。 他表示﹐投诉人提出有关问题﹐并不是要对任何人做出指责﹐而是希望当局能够就此改善砂中央医院深切治疗部的环境﹐进而确保往后入住该部门的病患能够拥有更高的生存率。 "该名病患的家属因为他的病逝而感到伤心难过﹐但他们还是希望当局能够加强深切治疗部的监管工作﹐以协助减少病人感染细菌的机率。" 他因此说明﹐其已经代为致函联邦卫生部部长拿督斯里苏巴玛廉﹑砂卫生局总监﹑砂中央医院院长等人﹐以带出有关课题﹐并冀望政府当局能够尽快就此做出改进。 取自诗华日报3/5/2015 |
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| Posted: 29 Apr 2015 10:05 PM PDT We are looking for 6 VOLUNTEERS to join us in our 2nd Impian Sarawak Health Camp in Kuching.  Location: Kuching, Sarawak You will work alongside a team of doctors and assist with registration, organisation and running errands to ensure a smooth process for the villagers and doctors. We need hard-working volunteers who can work long hours during this 4-day camp. Volunteers are required to bear their own travel expenses to Kuching, Sarawak. If you are interested, above 18 years old and Malaysian, please register here:http://impianmalaysia.com/ Closing date is 15 May 2015. Enquiries: impiansarawak@gmail.com  |
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| Posted: 29 Apr 2015 03:37 AM PDT
It’s barbaric. There is no other word to describe Indonesia’s execution of eight drug mules early this morning.
Newly-minted Ind onesian presid ent, Joko Widodo, casually dismissed pleas for clemency and believes drugs will wreck havoc in his country.
I agree that lives, espe cially those of teenagers influenced by peers, ha ve been ruined. But the death penalty is not a solution. It never h as been. And it never will be. In executing the eight death row inmates from Australia, Brazil, Nigeria and Indonesia, Jokowi has completely disregarded allegations of bribery against some of the judges and even witnesses. Australia had appealed to stay the executions until proceedings underway in the country’s Constitutional Court and Judicial Commission have been completed. A preliminary hearing of the Constitutional Court has been scheduled for mid-May, and is relevant to the cases of the two Australians. Now that the executions have been carried out, what could Jokowi do When he ran for the presidenc y, Indonesians looked up to Jokowi as a progressive, moderate candidate. Months later, he fell from grace. And I can only hope that the adamant refusal for clemency for the eight prisoners were not aimed at shoring up his dwindling support. Or to make him look decisive. The executions by a firing squad are outrageous. And if they were motivated by Jokowi’s political survival then it’s shameless. Jokowi’s popularity took a whack following the appointment of a man involved in an active graft case as police chief and the removal of fuel subsidies. When almost three quarter of Indonesians registered their dissatisfaction with Jokowi, the president started focusing on nationalist issues to crank up his support. This includes a huge crackdown on illegal fishing by foreigners and drug mules. Mary Jane did not know th at the bag she was asked to use to carry her belongings already had drugs stitched into the inner lining. She is a victim of trafficking and should be released. I once again reiterate that I understand Indonesia’s battle with drugs. But Jokowi needs to look at new strategies – establish ASEAN wide operations to break- up drug cartels, trafficking and regional networks, including eliminating corruption in the police force to address the issue. The firing squad is not an answer. Charles Santiago |
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| DAP slams Sarawak for bowing to Putrajaya over highway project Posted: 28 Apr 2015 11:40 PM PDT  Sarawak's opposition leader Chong Chieng Jen has accused the state government of "surrendering" local rights and control of the RM27 billion Pan Borneo Highway project to the federal government. The DAP's Chong said the state minister for infrastructure development Datuk Seri Michael Manyin had allowed the federal Works Ministry to have "absolute control over the largest infrastructure project in the history of Sarawak". Chong, the Kota Sentosa assemblyman, said the state government must take a firm stand and take over control of the peninsula-owned company awarded the road upgrade contract, Lebuhraya Borneo Utara Sdn Bhd (LBU). "It is shameful that in the largest infrastructural work in Sarawak, the state JKR (Public Works Department) is totally sidelined and plays no important role in the implementation," Chong said. "It is even more shameful that the state minister seems to be happy that his ministry is reduced to a mere bystander in this mega project." The state legislative assembly sitting witnessed some feisty exchanges between Chong and Manyin. As Manyin winded up debates on his ministry, Chong interjected to ask why the state government allowed the project to be awarded to a company controlled by west Malaysians. Manyin in reply stuck to the statement he had just made – that the move to award the project to LBU was a federal government decision as the highway was a federal-funded project. The minister then said if Chong wanted answers to his questions, he should raise it in Parliament. Chong is also the MP for Bandar Kuching. "If our state ministers are going to adopt such attitude of pushing their responsibilities to the federal government and let federal officers decide matters concerning Sarawak, in no time, Umno, through the federal government departments, is going to control Sarawak," Chong said. LBU, he added, should therefore be controlled by the state government and "not by some West Malaysians who are linked to Umno". The upgrading work, to turn the two-lane highway to a four-lane one, covers 912km from Tanjung Datu at the southern tip of the state to the Merapok (Sarawak) – Sindumin (Sabah) border crossing. The upgrade of the entire highway is scheduled for completion in 2023. on Themalaysianinsider– April 29, 2015. |
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PRESS STATEMENT: Executing Drug Mules Not the Solution for Jokowi's Waning Popularity or Fighting Drug Menance.