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| Stampin residents protest against telco tower in their area Posted: 03 Jul 2016 05:16 PM PDT The residents of Stampin Tengah, Hakka Avenue and the surrounding area are up against the erection of a tele-communication tower in the middle of their housing estate.  Yesterday, the residents have come together with the MP for Stampin, YB Julian Tan and I, to stage a protest at the construction site. Thereafter, the residents embarked on the collection of signatures from all the other residents to protest against the construction of the said tower right in the middle of their residential area. Their main concern is the risk to their health from the long-term and constant exposure to the radiation and electromagnetic waves that will be emitted from the transmission equipment to be attached to the said tower in future when it is in use. After the collection of the signatures, YB Julian Tan will assist the residents to submit the letter of protest to the Chief Minister, the Director of Lands and Surveys and Sacofa Sdn Bhd on Monday. The authorities should not approve the construction of such telco-tower right in the middle of a densely populated residential area. A responsible government should respect the views of the residents when it comes to such matter. In Sarawak, the State Government has given a blanket approval to Sacofa Sdn Bhd to plan, construct and operate telco-towers. As a private company with profit as its main objective, it is little wonder that Sacofa does not take heed to the concern of the residents and the people when it comes to constructing telco towers. All it matters to Sacofa is "Profit". Therefore, when the people start to come together to complain the erection of telco tower in their housing estate, the Government must step in to restrain Sacofa. Erection of such telco towers should be governed by similar guidelines as the erection of high voltage power lines. It should avoid the densely populated residential areas. As such, I call upon the State Government to respect the wishes of the residents in the area and to immediately stop the construction of the said telco tower. 3-7-2016 Chong Chieng Jen MP for Bandar Kuching/ADUN for Kota Sentosa |
| Posted: 03 Jul 2016 05:08 PM PDT  （古晋3日讯）古晋4里半Stampin Tengah及客家巷一带的居民强烈反对在他们的住宅区 昨日，民主行动党古晋市国会议员兼哥打圣淘沙州议员张健 张健仁指出，当地居民反对在该地建电讯塔的主要理由就是 "在这些居民收集齐签名之后，陈国彬将协助他们将这份抗 张氏敦促砂州政府，不应该允许在人口稠密的住宅区兴建电 他表示，一个负责任的政府，在这种事件上，应该尊重当地 张氏也透露，砂州政府已给了Sacofa有限公司全面的 "建电讯塔应该和建高压电缆一样，必须有一些规矩的约束 张健仁呼吁砂州政府尊重民意，立刻勒令Sacofa有限 |
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| Posted: 30 Jun 2016 09:27 PM PDT DAP Sarawak strongly condemns the political persecution of Lim Guan Eng, the Secretary-General of DAP, by the BN Government. We have every confidence in the integrity and innocence of Lim Guan Eng and will continue to support his leadership of the party despite the selective prosecution and all the smearing against him by the BN Government.  I would like to remind the MACC about the hundreds of thousands of acres of State land in Sarawak which were alienated to BN cronies without any open tender process and clearly at grossly below market value. An example of such malpractice is the recent alienation of the 267 acres of prime land in Batu Kawah to the BN cronies at less than 25% of the prevailing market price. I have also brought the matter up to the MACC, the Sarawak DUN as well as the Parliament. Yet till this day, no one is prosecuted or faces any consequence under the law. This clear case of double standard on the part of the BN Government and the political persecution will only make us DAP Sarawak more resolved to continue our fight for a fair, just and democratic Malaysia for all Malaysians and our future generations. The DAP Sarawak will not be cowed by the persecution and will stand firmly together with Lim Guan Eng and the National DAP. In such times of oppression and persecution, I called upon all our members and supporters to remain calm and be united and steadfast in our struggle for a fair, just and democratic Malaysia. 30-6-2016 Chong Chieng Jen DAP Sarawak Chairman MP for Bandar Kuching / ADUN for Kota Sentosa |
| Posted: 30 Jun 2016 09:20 PM PDT 民主行动党砂州委员会强烈谴责国阵政府对我党秘书长兼槟州首长林冠英所进行的政治迫害。 虽然国阵对林冠英进行诸多的政治迫害以及污蔑，但砂州行动党对于林冠英的廉洁和清白，有绝对的信心，也将继续支持他行动党领导。  我在此也要提醒马来西亚反贪委员会，有关砂州政府将几十万英亩的政府地，在没有经过公开招标的程序下，以超便宜的价格卖给国阵朋党。 这些案例，都不了了之。 其中一个例子就是我在去年所暴露，坐落在石角路267英亩的政府地，砂州政府以低于市价25%的廉价，卖给国阵的朋党公司。 这事件我也已向反贪委员会投报，更也在州议会和国会提出，但至今还是如石沉大海，没有任何人被提控上庭。 国阵政府这类的双重标准和政治迫害，将使砂州行动党更加决心地去延续行动党的政治斗争，为全体马来西亚人和我们的下一代，创造一个公平、合理和民主的马来西亚， 呼党员与支持者保持冷静 砂州行动党不会因为国阵的政治迫害而退缩。 我们将继续和林冠英及全国行动党站在一起对抗国阵的霸权和铁腕手段。 在这政治打压和破坏的时刻，我呼吁我们全体党员和支持者保持冷静，并团结一致继续为一个公平、合理和民主的国家而奋斗。 30-6-2016 张健仁 民主行动党砂州主席 古晋市国会议员兼哥打圣淘沙州议员 |
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| Posted: 29 Jun 2016 08:23 PM PDT (本报古晋29日讯)砂行动党主席张健仁国州议员说明﹐有传闻指出﹐古晋海港局的装卸服务将被全面私营化﹐并交给一家甫在去年年中注册的私人公司负责处理﹐所以他希望古晋海港局能够就该传闻做出证实﹐并在传闻属实的情况下﹐一并就数项与该传闻相关的疑问做出解说。
张健仁是在今早于砂行动党总部召开的新闻发布会上发言时﹐如是表示。 "虽然还不确定该项计划将在何时开始进行﹐但听闻﹐当局确实已经拟定了相关的计划。" 他说明﹐港口的装卸服务﹐其实是古晋海港局的主要收入来源﹐所以是项服务的私营化﹐将对古晋海港局造成很大的影响。 征额外河道维修费 他也透露﹐古晋海港局才在近日宣布即将开始向船务公司征收额外的河道维修费用。 唯他感到不解的是﹐古晋海港局为何一方面向民众多征收额外的河道维修费用﹐一方面又将当局的主要经济来源管道外包给一家私人公司。 他表示﹐如果该项装卸服务外包计划属实的话﹐那有关当局就理应就有关计划的数项疑问做出解说。 他称﹐其一﹐当局应该确认说﹐古晋海港局将把装卸服务外包给一家私人公司的传闻是否属实﹖ "其二﹐如果相关传闻属实的话﹐那当局也应该说明其为何选择是家刚注册不久的私人公司﹖" 促海港局解释清楚 他续披露﹐其也期望当局能够解释﹐该装卸服务的外包计划将会概括那些条件。 "这是因为﹐装卸服务乃是海港局的主要服务项目﹐并且会对全古晋人民造成影响。" 他也透露﹐当局也应该阐明﹐在接管了装卸服务之后﹐该家私人公司在未来5年﹑10年﹑15年或20年内又将征收多少收费﹖ "我也希望当局能够说明﹐该将装卸服务外包给私人公司负责之举﹐是否能够有助于改善整体的装卸服务﹖" 近期内致函砂首长 他也不忘指出﹐其将在近期内致函砂首长﹐以向砂首长带出该装卸服务外包的课题。 "我也将一并向砂首长反映古晋海港局即将额外征收河道维修费的课题。" 较后时﹐针对联邦工程部长拿督斯里法迪拉尤索根据其在州议会内所提及的泛婆大道经费相关提问﹑并指称其言论应该不是事实一事﹐张健仁就特别援引州议会会议记录﹐以说明其所提及的相关问题﹐其实只是在引述砂首长曾经在州议会中发表过的言论。 他也为此置疑联邦工程部长拿督斯里法迪拉尤索是否对该问题不知情﹐所以才会反指他所说的应该不是事实。 《转载自 诗华日报》 | ||
| DAP shocked Pan Borneo funding is from usual allocation Posted: 29 Jun 2016 05:25 PM PDT Chong Chieng Jen says Chief Minister Adenan Satem has confirmed that the cost of the Pan Borneo highway project could eat away at other development projects for state.  KUCHING: Sarawak DAP leader Chong Chieng Jen has refuted a statement by Public Works Minister Fadillah Yusof that the Opposition party was the only one stating the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway would divert funds from other development projects. The federal-funded project, which spans Sarawak and Sabah, is estimated to cost RM27 billion, with RM14.2 billion allocated to Sarawak. It will be implemented under the 11th Malaysian Plan (2016 to 2020). Yesterday, Fadillah told reporters that his ministry would look into the allegation by Chong that the highway project would use funds that would otherwise be allocated to other development projects in the state. "We are obtaining data on the matter. As soon as the data is collected, we will present the report to the chief minister for his review," Fadillah told reporters in Siol Kandis, Kuching, yesterday. Chong today told reporters that Chief Minister Adenan Satem had already confirmed that the funds allocated for the Pan Borneo Highway would not be beyond the normal allocation for development for Sarawak. He also refuted allegations that the Opposition made up the accusation. "Fadillah said yesterday that he is going to verify the facts. And even before he can verify the facts, he's accusing me, saying the Opposition is making false statements," Chong told reporters at the state party headquarters in Kuching today. "In fact the chief minister is the one who confirmed the matter. So, is Fadillah alleging that the chief minister was making a false statement in his winding-up speech?" Chong referred to the Hansard of the state assembly on June 15, which recorded Adenan as confirming that the cost of the highway project would be subtracted from the normally allocated development funds. "In fact you were saying (the) Federal Government is giving us with the right hand and taking away with the left hand," Adenan was quoted as saying in the Hansard, in reply to Chong in his winding-up speech. "Yes, I agree, but we were under the impression then that it will not be subtracted from the usual development funds. Only now do we know. "I am pursuing this point. I want it to be over and above what they usually provide for us," Adenan said. Chong said despite being a fixed-deposit state for the Barisan government, Sarawak seems to have been taken for a ride over this matter. From the First Malaysia Plan up to the 11th Malaysia Plan, the state government had allocated RM80.3 billion to implement development programmes and projects in the state while the Federal Government allocated RM70 billion. In total, RM150.3 billion had been channelled to develop Sarawak. - Freemalaysiatoday june 29, 2016 |
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| Posted: 28 Jun 2016 05:48 PM PDT （本报古晋28日讯）砂行动党国州议员张健仁抨击砂州政府不应在未展开古晋海港局河道加深工程的情况下，提前征收河道维修费用，此行为等同向人民征收额外的费用。  "工程还未开始，海港局却向消费者事先征收河道工程完成后的维修费用，这简直是荒谬的做法。" 张健仁指出，根据古晋海港局6月13日的公告，河道维修费将会在7月1日开始征收，任何经过古晋海港局的货物每TEU（20英尺集装箱换算单位）将额外征收36令吉25仙，其他散货则以每公吨1令吉来计算，这些额外收费预料将为该局提高20%的收入。 他也指出，目前的港口征费为每集装箱换算单位156令吉25仙，若加上额外每换算单位36令吉25仙的收费，意味着港口征费增加了23%（或192令吉50仙）。 额外费用砂民买单 "古晋海港局于2014年的总货运量为940万公吨，其中540万公吨是集装箱，剩余370万公吨为散货。两者额外费用结合起来可为该局征收额外1100万令吉，羊毛出在羊身上，这些额外费用将会由砂拉越人民来承担。" 因此，张健仁促请砂州政府废除这项举措或推迟至工程落成后（即2019年后）才执行征费，因为这些额外收费无疑将由砂州人民承担。 他声称，征收河道维修费属于砂州政府的权限，而砂州选举结束不及2个月，州政府已迫不及待作出这项宣布，证明有关措施早在选举前便已定下，只是碍于州选在即暂时掩盖。 他说，落实这项措施基本上就是砂州政府想要透过海港局向砂州人民征收更多的钱。 《转载自 诗华日报》 |
| Posted: 28 Jun 2016 05:46 PM PDT （本报古晋28日讯）砂行动党主席兼国州议员张健仁表示，砂国阵在与联邦商谈权力下放或新的内阁改组分配未受到中央重视，反而不进则退，就是忠于国阵所付出的代价。  他今日在新闻发布会上针对首相纳吉昨日公布的新内阁阵容受访时表示，尽管砂国阵在过去的州选中打出漂亮的胜仗，但纵观砂州在向联邦政府商讨权力下放至昨日的新内阁改组，砂州却失去一个正部长职。 他指出，道格拉斯辞去的正部长职理应是由同样来自砂州的代表接任，而不是西马民政党的马袖强担任。 收回正部长职 "尽管砂国阵为纳吉打下漂亮的选战，最终的结果却以副部长的职位来补偿一个正部长的职位，这不是奖励砂国阵的方式。" 他说，这也显示纳吉充满信心砂国阵将继续无条件支持国阵，因此全国国阵并不需给予砂州更多权力，甚至把正部长职也收回，仅以副部长来做"代替"。 张健仁指出，根据联邦政府的运作，副部长一般的职责只是在国会内代表部长回答国会议员的提问或出席"剪彩"活动，实际上未被给予决策权力，甚至不及部门总秘书的权限。 他也揶揄，阿迪南过去曾提及砂州政府要更大声向联邦政府争取更多的权力下放，如今却在内阁改组事宜上不进则退，这就是作为国阵定存州以及忠于国阵所付出的代价。 《转载自 诗华日报》 |
| DAP protests Kuching Port Authority maintenance fees Posted: 28 Jun 2016 05:39 PM PDT  KPA to charge shipping firms channel maintenance fee even though dredging project yet to begin, says state DAP chiefKUCHING: The DAP has criticised a new tariff to be imposed on shipping firms for vessels that berth at the Kuching Port Pending terminal. On June 10, the Kuching Port Authority (KPA) announced that it will impose a new tariff known as the channel maintenance fee of RM1 per tonne of cargo/passengers within its limit area effective from June 1. The tariff was supposed to have been levied retroactively, but the imposition of the tariff was later postponed to July 1. KPA said it derived its authority to impose the tariff from the gazetting of Kuching Port Authority (Dues, Rates & Charges) (Amendments) Regulations 2016 early this year. The tariff applies to movement of cargo or passengers in and out of Sarawak. Movement of cargo and passengers within Sarawak are exempted. A Federal Government-funded dredging project, estimated to cost some RM360 million and implemented under the 11th Malaysia Plan, will be undertaken to deepen a 23.4km-long navigational channel from the Pending terminal to Tanjung Po, a coastal promontory. Dredging works has been slated to commence later this year, and will be completed by 2019. The Sarawak authorities are required to fund the maintenance of the dredged channel. State DAP leader Chong Chieng Jen said KPA stands to collect RM11 million annually for the maintenance of a channel that has yet to be dredged. "This is similar to charging taxpayers for the maintenance of a road before it is even built. Before they deepen the channel, they charge you for the maintenance of the channel first." "This is most ridiculous. It is daylight robbery and this is a policy of the Sarawak state government," he told reporters in Kuching today. Currently, cargo ships await for high tides in order to sail up the Sarawak River. A deepened channel would allow larger cargo vessels and cruise ships to berth at the Pending Terminal. The proposed dredging works would deepen that stretch of the Sarawak river to 9 metres deep, with tidal water up to 12 metres (draught). The river has a current depth of 7.5 metres and a width of 190 metres. "The facilities are not there. The channel has not been deepened but the maintenance charges are there already. This is not a Federal government policy. This is a state policy, and it is imposed so shortly after the state election," Chong said. "Obviously the intention to charge the additional fees was there before the election. But now the true colours of the Sarawak state government are being revealed," he said. This year, a RM50 million allocation has been set aside for the project to pay for an environmental impact assessment study and hydraulic study to be carried out. Kuching Port Authority (KPA) general manager Rosli Saup was quoted as saying last Monday that the fee collection is expected to be between RM9 million and RM10 million annually, and will be channeled into the state government coffers to fund the maintenance cost of the dredged channel. - Freemalaysiatoday june 29, 2016 |
| Cabinet reshuffle: Putrajaya let down Adenan, says S’wak DAP Posted: 27 Jun 2016 05:42 PM PDT Adenan Satem was talking about more devolution of powers to Sarawak but instead, the number of Sarawak Cabinet members has been reduced  PETALING JAYA: Putrajaya has disappointed Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem despite his success in giving Barisan Nasional a huge win in the last state election. State DAP Chairman Chong Chieng Jen said this when commenting on the Cabinet reshuffle which saw Sarawak ruling party, PBB, lose one full ministerial post. "That is kind of obvious, isn't it? Now that the Sarawak election is over, Douglas Uggah's position was given to someone else who is not from the state," he said. Former Plantations and Commodities Minister Douglas Uggah Embas resigned from the federal minister's post following his appointment as one of three Sarawak deputy chief ministers. Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi was expected to take his place to maintain the number of Cabinet ministers from Sarawak at five. That, however, did not happen as the post went to Gerakan President Mah Siew Keong instead. "I would like to pose a question to Adenan. What does he have to say on this? "He was talking about more devolution of powers to Sarawak but before that can happen, there is already a reduction in the number of Sarawak full ministers at the federal level." Chong also said that Adenan now had a lot to explain to the voters who in the 11th state election last month, gave him a bigger mandate, resulting in DAP losing five of its Chinese-majority seats. "The people of Sarawak gave him a bigger mandate and yet, he allowed himself to be screwed by the Federal Government. "Either the Federal Government screwed him up, or he screwed it up. Either way, how did they lose a full ministerial post despite obtaining a bigger victory (in the May 7 state election)?" - Freemalaysiatoday june 28, 2016 |
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| Be thorough, unflinching in probe, Chong reminds police Posted: 24 Jun 2016 07:25 PM PDT MIRI: Bandar Kuching MP and Kota Sentosa assemblyman Chong Chien Jen has called on the police not to be swayed by money and power when it comes to investigating the murder of Bill Kayong.  Chong, who is also state DAP chief, believed that as far as evidence went, it seemed to be pointing to disputes on Native Customary Rights (NCR) land. "It is (a) very sad (incident) and we condemn violence. This is the outcome of government policies in alienating (NCR) land to companies. This takes away the land from the people. "This has been going on for too long and it's unfair to the people. "This could be the outcome," he said when met by reporters after the funeral wake at the residence of the deceased in Desa Senadin yesterday. In this context, Chong said the state government should be looking into the matter seriously. "(The state government) should not be just paying lip service in looking into NCR cases. They have to be resolved soon. "We don't want this thing happening again. "The government needs to be serious." Meanwhile, Chong said DAP would assist Bill's family should they require any assistance. "We will be looking into it after the mourning period. It's important that we give the family time to grieve." - Theborneopost june 25,2016 | ||
| Posted: 23 Jun 2016 07:17 PM PDT （本报美里24日讯）砂行动党主席张健仁呼吁州政府尽快改变剥削土著权益的土著习俗地政策，同时促请警方在独立，且不受金钱、政治及权力影响的下，调查比尔加勇枪杀案。
"警察要查这起案件其实很简单，这起案件并不是完全没有头绪，这事件传达出一个讯息，那就是和土地纠纷有关联。希望警方调查的时候不要受到金钱和权力的因素影响。" 他指出，州政府应该严正看待滥发土著习俗地所引起的问题，砂州首长阿迪南必须即刻解决此项纠缠数十年的问题，我们不希望看到悲剧重演。 "比尔事件是州政府滥发土著习俗地的其中一个后果，州政府将土地习俗地划归大公司，剥削土著同胞的土地。" 《转载 自 诗华日报》 |
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| Opposition leaders condemn the killing of Bill Kayong Posted: 21 Jun 2016 10:24 PM PDT  KUCHING: News on the assassination of PKR Miri branch secretary Bill Kayong has sent shockwaves among both federal and state opposition leaders. PKR de-facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail called for those who were involved in the heinous crime to be traced, arrested and brought to justice. "Bill Kayong was an activist and PKR member committed to all reformation agenda. He had been raising issues close to the hearts of Sarawakians, including the native customary rights (NCR) issues that he raised during the last state election," they said in a joint statement yesterday, while also expressing their condolences to Bill's family.  The 43-year-old Bill, who was Miri MP Dr Michael Teo's political secretary and PKR candidate for Bekenu in the last state election, was shot dead by an unknown person using a shotgun while he was waiting in his Toyota Hilux at a traffic light intersection in Lutong, Miri. State PKR chairman Baru Bian said he and other party members were shocked to hear about the death of their loyal member Bill at the hands of a killer, adding that words were not enough to express the sorrow and outrage they felt that Bill was so brutally and coldly shot and killed. "Bill was a vocal activist for the natives of Sarawak, fearless in his passion about native land rights. He was a young man zealously pursuing justice for the people and was very outspoken against any kind of discrimination or unfairness in our society. "He was an active member of PKR and was the secretary of our Miri branch. Bill stood as our candidate for Bekenu in the recent Sarawak elections. He was a man with a mission and had so much more to experience and contribute. We have lost a loyal comrade and a good friend, and Dr Michael Teo, his trusted aide," he said in a press statement. Baru, who is Ba Kelalan assemblyman, said party members were waiting for details about this heinous crime and he urged the police to be relentless in their investigations so that the culprits could be brought to justice. "We offer our deepest sympathy to Bill's family for their loss. Bill's young children can be proud of the dedicated and committed man their father was. We pray that the family will find the strength and fortitude to bear this unimaginable grief. We thank Bill for being part of the PKR family and for journeying with us thus far. We will miss him." State PKR vice-chairman See Chee How, when contacted, condemned such an act of extreme violence and called on any person in the vicinity of the scene who might have information on the assassin(s) and the vehicle used to volunteer information to the police, who he hopes are hunting for the suspect(s). "We have lost a diligent party leader and a well respected native rights activist who was friendly to everybody and bore no grudges to political adversaries or antagonists. Personally, Bill was more than a close friend. "With the works that we had been doing together for the past decade, we had treated each as a family member. Many party colleagues and activists in the state will share that feeling towards Bill, remembering the good and helpful person that he had been and continue the good works and causes that he helped advocate and contributed." Meanwhile, state DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen said: "On behalf of DAP Sarawak, I would like to express my deepest condolence to the family of Bill Kayong. I am deeply sorry and feel shocked to hear of the incident. His demise is a loss to the state." Chong, who is Kota Sentosa assemblyman and Bandar Kuching MP, said such cold-blooded murder was something that nobody wanted or expected to see happen, especially in the peaceful land of Sarawak. "It begs the question to all Sarawakians: Is Sarawak as safe a place as we all perceive it to be, that someone can be shot dead in broad daylight in a public place? I call upon the police to top-prioritise the investigation of this murder case. "It is a cold-blooded murder in broad daylight with firearms. A life was lost. This fact alone is sufficient to make it a top-priority investigation case." He said police must look at all angles to solve the case and bring those behind the murder to justice. The added implication and importance of the incident, he elaborated, is that the late Bill Kayong was an opposition politician and a strong advocate of NCR land issues. "The public perception of his assassination is that it is either politically motivated or linked to the NCR cases which he was fighting for. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that the police must immediately take action to investigate the murder." He said the trend now is very scary for public figures and politicians. "However, it is too early for us to pinpoint but let the police handle the case promptly," he said. - Theborneopost june 22,2016 |
| Posted: 21 Jun 2016 10:19 PM PDT (本报古晋21日讯)砂公正党美里区部秘书比尔加勇被枪杀事件﹐乃是冷血杀手在光天化日下展开的一宗持械杀人案﹐而在有关案件已经导致一条无辜生命枉送的前提下﹐警方必须首要优先注重是起案件的调查工作。 砂行动党主席张健仁国州议员是在今日受访时﹐就砂公正党美里区部秘书比尔加勇被枪杀事件﹐如是表示。  他还不忘提问道﹕"当有人在光天化日下被人于公共场合开枪杀害时﹐砂州是否还如同我们想象中的安全呢﹖"与此同时﹐他也说明﹐比尔加勇是一位反对党领袖﹐也是一位积极捍卫土著习俗地权益的人士。 "因此﹐公众或将把他的被杀事件与政治或土著习俗地案件联想在一块。" 另一方面﹐他也代表该党向比尔加勇的家人致以最深切的慰问。 他也披露﹐是起案件让他为之感到震惊﹐也让他就比尔加勇的不幸逝世深感惋惜。 "他(比尔加勇)的不幸身亡﹐是砂州的一大损失。" 《转载自 诗华日报》 |
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