（古晋31日讯）巴达旺市议会今日宣布，为了保护环境，从今年1月1日开始禁止辖区内的饮食业者和商家使用保丽龙盒装食物给外带的顾客。
巴达旺市议会主席罗克强今日主持常月会议之后，召开新闻发布会时表示，该议会去年开始禁用保丽龙盒和减少使用塑料袋的醒觉运动，并于今年开始实施禁用保丽龙盒政策。
他指出，饮食业者和商家若是继续使用保丽龙盒，一旦被举报或执法单位发现，就会被采取对付行动。他说，巴达旺市议会可以给予劝告，也有权罚款100令吉。
他相信，只要认同环境保护重要性的公众，肯定会支持这项政策。
31 January 2019
巴达旺市议会辖区 今年开始禁保丽龙盒
（古晋31日讯）巴达旺市议会今日宣布，为了保护环境，从今年1月1日开始禁止辖区内的饮食业者和商家使用保丽龙盒装食物给外带的顾客。
巴达旺市议会主席罗克强今日主持常月会议之后，召开新闻发布会时表示，该议会去年开始禁用保丽龙盒和减少使用塑料袋的醒觉运动，并于今年开始实施禁用保丽龙盒政策。
Looking into Sarawak Airlines
Looking into Sarawak Airlines
KUCHING: The state government will look into setting up its very
own airlines company.
One of the main reasons, according to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, is so that the state could have more direct international fights.
“When we have the additional fund, we will either buy our own airplane or set up our own airlines company,” he said during ‘Experience Sarawak’ Programme at Kopi-O Corner, Jalan Satok, on Sunday night.
He said when Sarawak has its own airlines its tourism industry would get boosted as more foreign tourists would nd it easier to visit the state.
One of the main reasons, according to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, is so that the state could have more direct international fights.
“When we have the additional fund, we will either buy our own airplane or set up our own airlines company,” he said during ‘Experience Sarawak’ Programme at Kopi-O Corner, Jalan Satok, on Sunday night.
He said when Sarawak has its own airlines its tourism industry would get boosted as more foreign tourists would nd it easier to visit the state.
On an unrelated matter, Johari said the increasing number of mass communication graduates who do not
have many job opportunities in Sarawak is an important reason for the state government to set up its own
television channel/station.
“During a town hall session of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), one of our members asked me how the government can help the youths especially those with art talents. I think it is better that we have our own television channel/station,” he said.
He said the channel/station will it be used to promote Sarawak’s products, create more jobs, and produce more local talents such as television or drama directors.
“We have a few talented movie directors from Sarawak. One is from Sibu who is now in Hong Kong, and one is from Kuching who is based in Hollywood,” he said, adding that we should not forget the famous director and actor Tan Sri P Ramlee from Penang.
“Television is an everyday thing, so we have to create a lot of content for the different segments in the channel. These include news, drama, and information about Sarawak’s economy,” he said.
“During a town hall session of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), one of our members asked me how the government can help the youths especially those with art talents. I think it is better that we have our own television channel/station,” he said.
He said the channel/station will it be used to promote Sarawak’s products, create more jobs, and produce more local talents such as television or drama directors.
“We have a few talented movie directors from Sarawak. One is from Sibu who is now in Hong Kong, and one is from Kuching who is based in Hollywood,” he said, adding that we should not forget the famous director and actor Tan Sri P Ramlee from Penang.
“Television is an everyday thing, so we have to create a lot of content for the different segments in the channel. These include news, drama, and information about Sarawak’s economy,” he said.
BY: NATASHA JEE - JANUARY 28, 2019, Sarawak Tribune
羅克強：巴市議會轄區1月1日起禁用保麗龍盒
羅克強：巴市議會轄區1月1日起禁用保麗龍盒
（本报古晋31日讯）为保护环境，巴达旺市议会宣布于今年1月1日禁止辖区内的饮食业者和小贩继续使用保丽龙盒打包食物给外卖的顾客。 巴达旺市议会主席罗克强表示，他希望辖区内的饮食业者及小贩予以配合，避免继续使用保丽龙合打包食物给顾客。 他说，若发现商家继续采用保丽龙合，该会将给予劝告，并强调该议会有权罚款商家，高达100令吉。 罗克强是今日主持该会常月会议之后，召开新闻发布会时如是表示。 他说，该议会去年开始鼓励禁用保丽龙盒和塑料袋的醒觉运动，并形容如今全球都提高环保共识，减少使用塑料吸管、塑料袋、保丽龙等塑料用品已是趋势。 另外，他也呼吁民众在前往购物时，尽量自行携带环保袋，以助减少对塑料袋的使用。
巴达旺辖区数地有骨痛热症 罗克强吁注意环境卫生
巴达旺辖区数地有骨痛热症 罗克强吁注意环境卫生
（本报古晋31日讯）由于骨痛热症在数区肆虐，巴达旺市议会主席罗克强提醒辖区内民众多注意居家周围环境干净卫生，避免积水导致蚊虫滋生。
他指出，在巴达旺辖区内，目前有数个地区发生骨痛热症案例，包括煤炭路、兵营路、甘榜布拉丹（Kpg Bratan）及甘榜辛博（Kpg
Simboh）。 他说，民众若有出现发高烧，应尽快前往求医，因为身体不适或发高烧可能是感染骨痛热症的征兆，尤其是居住在上述4地区的居民。
他也指出，若被发现居家周围拥有积水而滋生蚊虫孑孓，可被当局罚款高达500令吉。
也是巴都吉当区州议员的罗克强，是今日主持巴达旺市议会会议后，召开新闻发布会时，如是表示。
30 January 2019
29 January 2019
Tingkatkan keselamatan di laluan Pan Borneo
PADAWAN: Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) dan kontraktor Projek Lebuhraya Pan Borneo akan bekerjasama dalam meningkatkan tahap keselamatan di laluan itu pada musim perayaan.
Pesuruhjaya Polis Sarawak, Datuk Azman Yusof, berkata langkah itu perlu berikutan kerja-kerja pembinaan sedang rancak dijalankan di sepanjang laluan berkenaan.
Justeru, katanya, Jabatan Siasatan dan Penguatkuasaan Trafik Sarawak diarah mengadakan perbincangan dengan semua pemaju yang terbabit dalam 11 pakej projek mega itu dari Sematan hingga Lawas.
“Kita perlu meneliti langkah perlu untuk memastikan pemanduan selamat kerana laluan berkenaan sentiasa sibuk dengan kerja pembinaan, selain peningkatan jumlah kenderaan yang melaluinya pada musim perayaan ini.
“Keadaan laluan itu ketika ini belum sempurna dan pengguna kenderaan perlu lebih berwaspada,” katanya pada sidang media selepas Pelancaran Op Selamat 14 Sempena Tahun Baharu Cina di Dewan Bola Keranjang Siburan, di sini, hari ini.
Turut hadir, Timbalannya, Datuk Mohd Dzuraidi Ibrahim; Pengarah Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Sarawak, Khirudin Drahman dan Ketua Jabatan Siasatan dan Penguatkuasaan Trafik Sarawak, Superintendan Alexson Naga Chabu.
Azman berkata, ketika ini sebanyak 17 lokasi panas yang kerap berlaku kemalangan maut dikenal pasti di laluan berkenaan.
Tahun lalu, katanya, jumlah kemalangan jalan raya yang rekodkan di negeri ini adalah sebanyak 20,600 dan ia meningkat berbanding 19,832 kes yang dicatatkan pada 2017.
“Tetapi jumlah kematian menurun tahun lalu iaitu 321 kes berbanding 373 kes dalam tempoh sama tahun lalu,” katanya.
Katanya, Op Selamat sempena musim perayaan di Sarawak dengan tema ‘Rumah Selamat, Selamat Sampai’ bukan sahaja tertumpu kepada keselamatan pengguna jalan raya, malah ia turut dilaksanakan di laut dan sungai yang masih menjadi laluan perhubungan penduduk negeri ini.
“Sesuai dengan temanya, kita mahu memastikan rumah yang ditinggalkan penghuni sempena cuti perayaan juga selamat daripada kegiatan jenayah.
“Untuk itu, orang ramai harus memaklumkan kepada polis dengan mengisi borang yang disediakan di balai sebelum mereka meninggalkan kediaman,” katanya. – Berita Harian Online
GPS bercadang tubuh saluran televisyen tersendiri untuk Sarawak
GPS bercadang tubuh saluran televisyen tersendiri untuk Sarawak
KUCHING, 26 Jan: Kerajaan negeri Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) bercadang mewujudkan saluran televisyennya sendiri bagi menampaikan maklumat, berita dan program kandungan tempatan kepada rakyat negeri ini.
Ketua Menteri Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg berkata rancangan tersebut sedang dalam perbincangan, memandangkan Sarawak adalah negeri pembangkang dibawah pemerintahan GPS.
Saluran televisyen dibawah Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) dan Jabatan Penerangan adalah dibawah kerajaan pusat Pakatan Harapan (PH).
“Daripada sudut televisyen, ianya sedang dalam perundingan ketika ini kerana masalahnya ialah saluran. Kita (GPS) mesti ada saluran televisyen kita sendiri,” katanya ketika Sesi Townhall Bersama Ketua Menteri dan Perasmian Seminar GPS Zon 1 di Pusat Konvensyen Penview di sini hari ini.
KUCHING, 26 Jan: Kerajaan negeri Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) bercadang mewujudkan saluran televisyennya sendiri bagi menampaikan maklumat, berita dan program kandungan tempatan kepada rakyat negeri ini.
Ketua Menteri Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg berkata rancangan tersebut sedang dalam perbincangan, memandangkan Sarawak adalah negeri pembangkang dibawah pemerintahan GPS.
Saluran televisyen dibawah Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) dan Jabatan Penerangan adalah dibawah kerajaan pusat Pakatan Harapan (PH).
“Daripada sudut televisyen, ianya sedang dalam perundingan ketika ini kerana masalahnya ialah saluran. Kita (GPS) mesti ada saluran televisyen kita sendiri,” katanya ketika Sesi Townhall Bersama Ketua Menteri dan Perasmian Seminar GPS Zon 1 di Pusat Konvensyen Penview di sini hari ini.
Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg
Sebahagian daripada ahli GPS yang kelihatan menghadiri Sesi Townhall Bersama Ketua Menteri.
Abang Johari berkata dengan mewujudkan saluran televisyen milik GPS, pihaknya dapat menyampaikan maklumat dan berita kepada orang ramai di negeri, ini disamping menyiarkan pelbagai program televisyen yang berkaitan kandungan tempatan.
“Mungkin nanti kita akan ada siaran berita selama 15 minit iaitu setiap pukul 7 dan 10 malam dan kemudian menyiarkan program televisyen tempatan termasuk kesenian, tempat menarik, budaya, masakan dan sebagainya,” katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian apabila mengulas soalan dari ahli GPS, samada gabungan terbabit akan mengikut tindakan pemimpin dan wakil rakyat pembangkang di Sarawak, yang menyediakan peruntukan yang besar bagi menubuhkan kumpulan cybertroopers untuk memanfaatkan laman sosial sebagai media berkempen.
Abang Johari berkata sebagai pengerusi GPS, beliau memberi kebenaran kepada para pemimpin gabungan terbabit untuk mengunakan budi bicara mereka sekiranya mahu menubuhkan pasukan cybertroopers masingmasing. — DayakDaily
Dayak Daily January 26, 2019
Abang Johari berkata dengan mewujudkan saluran televisyen milik GPS, pihaknya dapat menyampaikan maklumat dan berita kepada orang ramai di negeri, ini disamping menyiarkan pelbagai program televisyen yang berkaitan kandungan tempatan.
“Mungkin nanti kita akan ada siaran berita selama 15 minit iaitu setiap pukul 7 dan 10 malam dan kemudian menyiarkan program televisyen tempatan termasuk kesenian, tempat menarik, budaya, masakan dan sebagainya,” katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian apabila mengulas soalan dari ahli GPS, samada gabungan terbabit akan mengikut tindakan pemimpin dan wakil rakyat pembangkang di Sarawak, yang menyediakan peruntukan yang besar bagi menubuhkan kumpulan cybertroopers untuk memanfaatkan laman sosial sebagai media berkempen.
Abang Johari berkata sebagai pengerusi GPS, beliau memberi kebenaran kepada para pemimpin gabungan terbabit untuk mengunakan budi bicara mereka sekiranya mahu menubuhkan pasukan cybertroopers masingmasing. — DayakDaily
Dayak Daily January 26, 2019
MPP chief to ex-Stampin MP: Be a gentleman and apologise
MPP chief to ex-Stampin MP: Be a gentleman and apologise
KUCHING, Jan 27: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang is demanding an apology from former Stampin MP Julian Tan.
He said it was “most irresponsible” and unbecoming for the former MP to blame him and his office for the poor performance of the 15th Mile KuchingSerian Road, which is under the jurisdiction of the federal government.
“The advice of MPP was never sought because JKR Malaysia does not need to seek the advice of the MPP to build federal roads,” Lo said in a statement today.
Furthermore, Lo pointed out, JKR Malaysia and JKR Sarawak were much bigger departments and with more technical expertise than MPP. In addition, MPP was only responsible for state feeder roads.
He insisted that Tan had “maliciously and wrongfully accused” him of being responsible for the poor performance of the road in question.
KUCHING, Jan 27: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang is demanding an apology from former Stampin MP Julian Tan.
He said it was “most irresponsible” and unbecoming for the former MP to blame him and his office for the poor performance of the 15th Mile KuchingSerian Road, which is under the jurisdiction of the federal government.
“The advice of MPP was never sought because JKR Malaysia does not need to seek the advice of the MPP to build federal roads,” Lo said in a statement today.
Furthermore, Lo pointed out, JKR Malaysia and JKR Sarawak were much bigger departments and with more technical expertise than MPP. In addition, MPP was only responsible for state feeder roads.
He insisted that Tan had “maliciously and wrongfully accused” him of being responsible for the poor performance of the road in question.
Lo and other members of SUPP Batu Tiga distributing Chinese New Year mandarin and GPS calendar at Batu Tiga Commercial Centre .
“For that, I repeat, I expect a proper apology from Tan,” he asserted.
Lo noted that there had been a flurry of activities by former DAP lawmakers of late, and he could not help but wonder if they were making complaints to help Sarawak become a better place for all or if they were just making a lot of noise to gain cheap political mileage.
He said he was amazed at the reaction of Tan to his news publication on Jan 25, where MPP councillors and himself showed concern about the controversial road after a recent fatal accident at the roundabout.
Lo said there had been 400 accidents along that stretch of the road, with 200 of them at the roundabout. Hence, everyone should be concerned.
“I do not understand why Tan is so uptight about pinning the blame on the previous government for this road design.
“I have never said it was about the previous government or the present new government. It is never about the previous or the present new government.”
“What I said, and I repeat, is that it is about the policies of the federal government. Sarawak has been negotiating for administrative autonomy. This is one of the many administrative autonomies that should be returned to Sarawak,” said Lo.
Lo, who is also Batu Kawa assemblyman, suggested that JKR Malaysia just park their allocation with JKR Sarawak and let Sarawak engage its own local consultants to design and to manage this road.
“JKR Malaysia is too far away to be able to take care of Sarawak matters effectively. Tan, being a Sarawakian, should support me wholeheartedly on this. Together, we should demand for Sarawak’s rights and Sarawak’s administrative autonomy to be given back to Sarawak.
“In this respect, I am of the opinion that I rightly deserve a gentlemanly apology from Tan for putting the blame of the poor performance of this federal road on me and MPP.
“Tan, being a former MP, should be familiar with government procedures and he should be knowledgeable about the separate duties of JKR Malaysia and that of MPP,” said Lo.— DayakDaily
Dayak Daily.
January 27, 2019
He said he was amazed at the reaction of Tan to his news publication on Jan 25, where MPP councillors and himself showed concern about the controversial road after a recent fatal accident at the roundabout.
Lo said there had been 400 accidents along that stretch of the road, with 200 of them at the roundabout. Hence, everyone should be concerned.
“I do not understand why Tan is so uptight about pinning the blame on the previous government for this road design.
“I have never said it was about the previous government or the present new government. It is never about the previous or the present new government.”
“What I said, and I repeat, is that it is about the policies of the federal government. Sarawak has been negotiating for administrative autonomy. This is one of the many administrative autonomies that should be returned to Sarawak,” said Lo.
Lo, who is also Batu Kawa assemblyman, suggested that JKR Malaysia just park their allocation with JKR Sarawak and let Sarawak engage its own local consultants to design and to manage this road.
“JKR Malaysia is too far away to be able to take care of Sarawak matters effectively. Tan, being a Sarawakian, should support me wholeheartedly on this. Together, we should demand for Sarawak’s rights and Sarawak’s administrative autonomy to be given back to Sarawak.
“In this respect, I am of the opinion that I rightly deserve a gentlemanly apology from Tan for putting the blame of the poor performance of this federal road on me and MPP.
“Tan, being a former MP, should be familiar with government procedures and he should be knowledgeable about the separate duties of JKR Malaysia and that of MPP,” said Lo.— DayakDaily
Dayak Daily.
January 27, 2019
27 January 2019
26 January 2019
Batu Kitang rep tells Dapsy leader to shut up and fight for Sarawak
Batu Kitang rep tells Dapsy leader to shut up and fight for Sarawak
KUCHING, Jan 25: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has urged DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) Sarawak publicity secretary Abdul Aziz Isa to stop making malicious statements about Sarawak leaders and instead get on with the real work to fight for Sarawak’s rights.
“I am quite peeved at DAP Aziz Isa for babbling away, talking nonsense for his political masters in the federal government,” he said in a statement today.
“Sarawak leaders are really working hard for Sarawakians’ best interests. He should instead concentrate on telling his Malayan masters to hurry up and return the oil and petrol money back to Sarawak and Sabah.”
On claims by Aziz that it was Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) who betrayed the rights of Sarawak, Lo said he should realise that the new government was made up of ‘new wine mixed with some old wine’.
Lo quoted the words of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing, who correctly put it that ‘the new government is a mix of new wine and old wine in a bottle ‘capped by an old cork’.
“When Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was in the federal cabinet, he never made full use of his executive powers to correct the imbalance of development between Sarawak
KUCHING, Jan 25: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has urged DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) Sarawak publicity secretary Abdul Aziz Isa to stop making malicious statements about Sarawak leaders and instead get on with the real work to fight for Sarawak’s rights.
“I am quite peeved at DAP Aziz Isa for babbling away, talking nonsense for his political masters in the federal government,” he said in a statement today.
“Sarawak leaders are really working hard for Sarawakians’ best interests. He should instead concentrate on telling his Malayan masters to hurry up and return the oil and petrol money back to Sarawak and Sabah.”
On claims by Aziz that it was Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) who betrayed the rights of Sarawak, Lo said he should realise that the new government was made up of ‘new wine mixed with some old wine’.
Lo quoted the words of Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing, who correctly put it that ‘the new government is a mix of new wine and old wine in a bottle ‘capped by an old cork’.
“When Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was in the federal cabinet, he never made full use of his executive powers to correct the imbalance of development between Sarawak
and Malaya, despite Sarawak being the biggest contributor to the Malaysian oil and gas
revenue,” he stressed.
The Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA) and Territorial Sea Act 2012 (TSA), he added, were introduced to enable Petronas to siphon Sarawak’s oil and gas.
“Before accusing GPS of being made up of old BN leaders, Aziz should not forget that the new government have accepted former BN leaders into their fray as well.
“Where are PH (Pakatan Harapan)’s credibility and assurance before the election that the new government will implement those new agendas as promised?” Lo asked.
Highlighting that people still felt the pinch from the rising cost of living, Lo reminded that PH had pledged it would take less from Malaysians by introducing tax cuts and lowering living costs.
“Today, prices of goods and materials are going up. Essentials are not coming down and next to none of your election pledges to the people of Sarawak have been fulfilled.
“You, Aziz, should double up on your pathetic efforts and start fulfilling some of your pledges since May 2018, if you are a true Sarawakian,” he added.
Lo said the report from surveys conducted in supermarkets and hypermarkets on Jan 1 was inaccurate and bias as there were various special discounts and promotions being offered due to the festive season.
“Of course, prices will drop because it was done on a day when there were promotions going on. Anyone who has been into a supermarket will know that without having to do a survey.
“Prices for some goods on that day are on special offer, and we cannot take that as the normal price. I am sure prices will drop as well during the Chinese New Year sale,” he said.
Lo criticised that the biased survey, which was done just to prove to the public that prices have dropped, could only generate unreliable, untrustworthy and misleading statistics.
“The survey was done on only one day of the year, and you are trying to fool the public into assuming that is the price for the rest of 2019!” he exclaimed.
The Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA) and Territorial Sea Act 2012 (TSA), he added, were introduced to enable Petronas to siphon Sarawak’s oil and gas.
“Before accusing GPS of being made up of old BN leaders, Aziz should not forget that the new government have accepted former BN leaders into their fray as well.
“Where are PH (Pakatan Harapan)’s credibility and assurance before the election that the new government will implement those new agendas as promised?” Lo asked.
Highlighting that people still felt the pinch from the rising cost of living, Lo reminded that PH had pledged it would take less from Malaysians by introducing tax cuts and lowering living costs.
“Today, prices of goods and materials are going up. Essentials are not coming down and next to none of your election pledges to the people of Sarawak have been fulfilled.
“You, Aziz, should double up on your pathetic efforts and start fulfilling some of your pledges since May 2018, if you are a true Sarawakian,” he added.
Lo said the report from surveys conducted in supermarkets and hypermarkets on Jan 1 was inaccurate and bias as there were various special discounts and promotions being offered due to the festive season.
“Of course, prices will drop because it was done on a day when there were promotions going on. Anyone who has been into a supermarket will know that without having to do a survey.
“Prices for some goods on that day are on special offer, and we cannot take that as the normal price. I am sure prices will drop as well during the Chinese New Year sale,” he said.
Lo criticised that the biased survey, which was done just to prove to the public that prices have dropped, could only generate unreliable, untrustworthy and misleading statistics.
“The survey was done on only one day of the year, and you are trying to fool the public into assuming that is the price for the rest of 2019!” he exclaimed.
Lo reiterated that GPS was a Sarawakbased coalition fighting for all Sarawakians, and,
more crucially, GPS need not have to worry about pleasing Malayans who, up till today,
have yet to show how they were going to fulfil any of the promises to restore Sarawak and
Sabah rights. — DayakDaily
January 25, 2019
January 25, 2019
24 January 2019
DAP leaders advised to learn Gov’t procedures
DAP leaders advised to learn Gov’t
procedures
KUCHING: Stop politicking and be more conversant with government procedures, Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang advised two state DAP leaders here yesterday.
He told Stampin MP Julian Tan and former Batu Kawah assemblywoman Christina Chiew to get their facts right before hurling false and malicious accusations against MPP.
“Both of you should be more conversant with government procedures; more so, since you are in the government now.
You should know that this road is under the federal government and not MPP,” he added in response to Tan anc Chiew’s comments on the Mile 15 roundabout along Kuching-Serian road.
Lo also said that Tan and Chiew’s approaches seemed to be once again politicise an already acute situation.
He stressed that the road design was done by the Public Works Department (JKR) Malaysia and not the state JKR.
“They are trying to confuse and mislead the public into believing that MPP is responsible for the Kuching- Serian road.”
He also noted that there was no necessity to consult MPP, neither was there any requirement to seek approval from MPP as claimed by Tan and Chiew.
According to Lo, the councillors were aware about the issue surrounding the road as they were the closest to the people who used the road daily.
He also disclosed that 400 accident cases were reported along the stretch of road since June 2018 including 200 accidents at the roundabout alone.
“One of my Batu Kitang residents, a hardworking 21-year-old boy has passed on just about three weeks ago,” he added.
Lo said he was made to understand that there was no professional consultant engaged for the road and the design was done in house under the scrutiny of JKR Malaysia.
“Why? This is one good example of Sarawak’s claim for administrative autonomy in which the federal government should not interfere with Sarawak’s administration.
Just allocate the money to JKR Sarawak and let them engage local consultants who know the strengths and weaknesses to design this road.
“It is obvious that the federal government and Pakatan Harapan has once again failed Sarawak, not SUPP, not GPS as alleged by Tan and Chiew,” he added.
KUCHING: Stop politicking and be more conversant with government procedures, Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang advised two state DAP leaders here yesterday.
He told Stampin MP Julian Tan and former Batu Kawah assemblywoman Christina Chiew to get their facts right before hurling false and malicious accusations against MPP.
“Both of you should be more conversant with government procedures; more so, since you are in the government now.
You should know that this road is under the federal government and not MPP,” he added in response to Tan anc Chiew’s comments on the Mile 15 roundabout along Kuching-Serian road.
Lo also said that Tan and Chiew’s approaches seemed to be once again politicise an already acute situation.
He stressed that the road design was done by the Public Works Department (JKR) Malaysia and not the state JKR.
“They are trying to confuse and mislead the public into believing that MPP is responsible for the Kuching- Serian road.”
He also noted that there was no necessity to consult MPP, neither was there any requirement to seek approval from MPP as claimed by Tan and Chiew.
According to Lo, the councillors were aware about the issue surrounding the road as they were the closest to the people who used the road daily.
He also disclosed that 400 accident cases were reported along the stretch of road since June 2018 including 200 accidents at the roundabout alone.
“One of my Batu Kitang residents, a hardworking 21-year-old boy has passed on just about three weeks ago,” he added.
Lo said he was made to understand that there was no professional consultant engaged for the road and the design was done in house under the scrutiny of JKR Malaysia.
“Why? This is one good example of Sarawak’s claim for administrative autonomy in which the federal government should not interfere with Sarawak’s administration.
Just allocate the money to JKR Sarawak and let them engage local consultants who know the strengths and weaknesses to design this road.
“It is obvious that the federal government and Pakatan Harapan has once again failed Sarawak, not SUPP, not GPS as alleged by Tan and Chiew,” he added.
Lo suggested that Tan and Chiew should double up on their efforts and start fulfilling some of their pledges
since May 2018 instead of being preoccupied with spreading false accusations.
张健仁要当巴市议会主席？罗克强：来向人联党申请！
张健仁要当巴市议会主席？罗克强：来向人联党申请！
2018年1月24日
(本报古晋24日讯)如果真的渴望担任地方议会主席一职的话﹐那砂行动党主席张健仁或可向砂人联党提出申请。
古晋巴达旺市议会主席罗克强州议员今日是以文告方式﹐针对砂行动党主席张健仁要求他卸下古晋巴达旺市议会主席一职的课题﹐如是做出反建议。
他说﹐砂行动党主席张健仁要他卸下古晋巴达旺市议会主席一职的挑战﹐就如同是一大笑话。
“他就像一位想要找架打的顽童﹐但我对这事则完全不感兴趣﹐因为它并不会利及人民。”
他也认为﹐设定期限要他辞去古晋巴达旺市议会主席一职的建议﹐简直就是废话。
“世界上没有任何人会为了反对党而清空桌子﹐那是疯狂的说法﹐而我不清楚他的脑子究竟是怎样想的﹐竟然会提出类似的蛮横建议。”
他续称﹐身为古晋巴达旺市议会主席兼人民代议士﹐他只致力实践政府的承诺﹐并积极改善人民的生活。他更建议﹐如果真的渴望担任地方议会主席一职的话﹐那张健仁或许可以向砂人联党提出申请。
2018年1月24日
(本报古晋24日讯)如果真的渴望担任地方议会主席一职的话﹐那砂行动党主席张健仁或可向砂人联党提出申请。
古晋巴达旺市议会主席罗克强州议员今日是以文告方式﹐针对砂行动党主席张健仁要求他卸下古晋巴达旺市议会主席一职的课题﹐如是做出反建议。
他说﹐砂行动党主席张健仁要他卸下古晋巴达旺市议会主席一职的挑战﹐就如同是一大笑话。
“他就像一位想要找架打的顽童﹐但我对这事则完全不感兴趣﹐因为它并不会利及人民。”
他也认为﹐设定期限要他辞去古晋巴达旺市议会主席一职的建议﹐简直就是废话。
“世界上没有任何人会为了反对党而清空桌子﹐那是疯狂的说法﹐而我不清楚他的脑子究竟是怎样想的﹐竟然会提出类似的蛮横建议。”
他续称﹐身为古晋巴达旺市议会主席兼人民代议士﹐他只致力实践政府的承诺﹐并积极改善人民的生活。他更建议﹐如果真的渴望担任地方议会主席一职的话﹐那张健仁或许可以向砂人联党提出申请。
22 January 2019
MPP chairman blasts former reps for stoking retaining wall dispute
MPP chairman blasts former reps for stoking
retaining wall dispute
KUCHING, Jan 21: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang expressed disappointment, claiming that former Batu Kawah assemblywoman Christina Chew and former Stampin MP Julian Tan have made a disagreement over a retaining wall at Jalan Sungai Moyan, Batu Kawa even worse.
“I hope Mr Julian Tan and Ms Christina Chiew will stop pouring oil onto a fire that will only serve to build up anger and hatred between these two landowners and worse still, kill off any chances they might have of a friendly settlement between themselves,” said Lo.
The retaining wall issue arose when a houseowner and his developer neighbour has a disagreement over a retaining wall made by oil drums which spans over 134m in length and reached a height of 3.8m from the ground level.
The houseowner had sought help from Democratic Action Party (DAP). Tan and Chew went to the site and made a public statement that Lo was not assisting the houseowner to resolve the complaint.
In response, Lo was quoted as saying that MPP had no jurisdiction over land upon which no buildings have been built and advised the complainant to seek legal advice as the landowner did not submit any development plans on the land to the Land and Survey Department before building the retention wall and carrying out earthfilling.
Today, Lo issued a statement to make his stance clearer.
“I am astonished at how two intelligent beings can and will go to any extent to use a simple case of a retaining wall and turn it into a huge politicking opportunity for themselves.
“I suggest allowing the respective parties to cool down and then help them by talking sensibly and to ask them to use reasoning to resolve this misunderstanding for the good of all.
“Both Christina and Julian are former people’s representatives and exlawmakers who must be sensible enough to act responsibly for the good of society. There is no reason in acting senselessly which would thereabout bring out the worse in people.
“If Ms Christina Chiew and Mr Julian Tan were sincere about helping to resolve the landowners’ disagreements, they just have to put their heads together, approach the two landowners as two kind souls and act as an intermediary to help put the fire out.
“Instead, they are adding fuel to the fire to create an even bigger bonfire just so that they can call some attention to their own politicking prowess,” said Lo in his statement today.
Lo said there are laws to allow fair administration and justifiable enforcement of events to protect the rights of individuals.
“I have advised the landowner of the unauthorised construction of his retaining structure and that inaction on his part to follow procedures and failure to submit an engineering plan for his retaining structure might lead to legal action against him by his neighbouring landowner and even the council.
“I am still hopeful that both landowners will come to an amicable settlement,” said Lo. — DayakDaily: 21 January 2019
KUCHING, Jan 21: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang expressed disappointment, claiming that former Batu Kawah assemblywoman Christina Chew and former Stampin MP Julian Tan have made a disagreement over a retaining wall at Jalan Sungai Moyan, Batu Kawa even worse.
“I hope Mr Julian Tan and Ms Christina Chiew will stop pouring oil onto a fire that will only serve to build up anger and hatred between these two landowners and worse still, kill off any chances they might have of a friendly settlement between themselves,” said Lo.
The retaining wall issue arose when a houseowner and his developer neighbour has a disagreement over a retaining wall made by oil drums which spans over 134m in length and reached a height of 3.8m from the ground level.
The houseowner had sought help from Democratic Action Party (DAP). Tan and Chew went to the site and made a public statement that Lo was not assisting the houseowner to resolve the complaint.
In response, Lo was quoted as saying that MPP had no jurisdiction over land upon which no buildings have been built and advised the complainant to seek legal advice as the landowner did not submit any development plans on the land to the Land and Survey Department before building the retention wall and carrying out earthfilling.
Today, Lo issued a statement to make his stance clearer.
“I am astonished at how two intelligent beings can and will go to any extent to use a simple case of a retaining wall and turn it into a huge politicking opportunity for themselves.
“I suggest allowing the respective parties to cool down and then help them by talking sensibly and to ask them to use reasoning to resolve this misunderstanding for the good of all.
“Both Christina and Julian are former people’s representatives and exlawmakers who must be sensible enough to act responsibly for the good of society. There is no reason in acting senselessly which would thereabout bring out the worse in people.
“If Ms Christina Chiew and Mr Julian Tan were sincere about helping to resolve the landowners’ disagreements, they just have to put their heads together, approach the two landowners as two kind souls and act as an intermediary to help put the fire out.
“Instead, they are adding fuel to the fire to create an even bigger bonfire just so that they can call some attention to their own politicking prowess,” said Lo in his statement today.
Lo said there are laws to allow fair administration and justifiable enforcement of events to protect the rights of individuals.
“I have advised the landowner of the unauthorised construction of his retaining structure and that inaction on his part to follow procedures and failure to submit an engineering plan for his retaining structure might lead to legal action against him by his neighbouring landowner and even the council.
“I am still hopeful that both landowners will come to an amicable settlement,” said Lo. — DayakDaily: 21 January 2019
20 January 2019
GPS provides freedom, stronger voice for Sarawakians – Abg Jo
GPS provides freedom, stronger voice for Sarawakians – Abg Jo
Abang Johari delivering his speech at the GPS launch.
KUCHING, Jan 20: The fall of Barisan Nasional (BN) in GE14 somewhat provided a blessing to the state governing coalition, which now, through Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), are able to break free from the political whip of the previous regime.
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said all GPS component parties, which were part of BN then, have found freedom with the formation of a new wholly state coalition with a voice of its own to champion the rights of Sarawakians.
Abang Johari, answering critics on why Sarawak politicians did not fight aggressively for the state under the previous Barisan regime when compared to GPS today, said they were bounded by BN’s political whip and practically outnumbered by their peninsula counterparts.
“Some people said why previous leaders did not fight wholeheartedly for Sarawak back then but how could we? Back then, we were still under Emergency Orders from 1969, which was only revoked in 2011.
“Even if we make some noise, we will be whipped.
We don’t have the freedom and we were bounded by Putrajaya,” he said at the grand launching of GPS at Stadium Perpaduan here on Saturday (Jan 19).
Abang Johari added that Sarawak Barisan Nasional only had four parties when compared to members in Peninsular Malaysia led by UMNO. When it comes to decision, BN’s policy was based on consensus, he explained.
“After GE14, I discussed with other state leaders and we unanimously decided to leave the Barisan coalition to form GPS, with its own voice and decision.
“We are now a partner to the peninsula. That is the way we administer Sarawak. We can work with anyone as long as Sarawak rights are respected,” he said.
Abang Johari affirmed that GPS will be doing its best to get back the state’s right based on MA63 and the federal constitution. One such effort was getting back rights over oil and gas resources through the Oil and Mining Ordinance 1958.
“We sent Assistant Minister of Law, StateFederal Relations and Project Monitoring Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali to London with a team of seven lawyers to study documents containing agreements between the colonising British government back then and Shell (oil corporation), and we brought the documents back.
“We discovered another document that determines the state boundary dated 1954 including our continental shelf. These boundaries are recognised worldwide. Therefore, we now have basis to relook at our interests in our oil and gas industry,” he continued.
Abang Johari took swipe at the Pakatan Harapan government for initially promising 20 per cent royalty to Sarawak over its oil and gas resources.
When the state asked to clarify, they were still undetermined if it should be 20 per cent of gross or nett profit, he said.
To seek more revenue to aid infrastructure development, the state decided to impose five per cent Sales Tax over its petroleum products, which could provide an extra RM3 billion annually.
The newfound revenue would enable the state undertake development projects, especially those cancelled by the federal government, such as construction of bridges along the coastal road and Pan Borneo Highway.
He also highlighted the state’s own effort to build the Coastal Highway as well as the state water grid and power grid projects.
At the launch, Abang Johari, who is also GPS chairman, revealed the coalition’s nine pillars: (1) Upholding the Constitution, (2) Respecting Rules of Law, (3) Safeguarding Sarawak’s Rights and Interests, (4) Building Prosperity and Greater Sarawak, (5) Political Integrity and Patriotism, (6) Strengthening Sarawak Economy, (7) Fostering Unity and Peace, (8) Aspiring Future Generations, (9) Preserving Heritage and Sustainable Resources. — DayakDaily
By Nigel Edgar Dayak Daily 20 Jan 2019
Abang Johari delivering his speech at the GPS launch.
KUCHING, Jan 20: The fall of Barisan Nasional (BN) in GE14 somewhat provided a blessing to the state governing coalition, which now, through Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), are able to break free from the political whip of the previous regime.
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said all GPS component parties, which were part of BN then, have found freedom with the formation of a new wholly state coalition with a voice of its own to champion the rights of Sarawakians.
Abang Johari, answering critics on why Sarawak politicians did not fight aggressively for the state under the previous Barisan regime when compared to GPS today, said they were bounded by BN’s political whip and practically outnumbered by their peninsula counterparts.
“Some people said why previous leaders did not fight wholeheartedly for Sarawak back then but how could we? Back then, we were still under Emergency Orders from 1969, which was only revoked in 2011.
“Even if we make some noise, we will be whipped.
We don’t have the freedom and we were bounded by Putrajaya,” he said at the grand launching of GPS at Stadium Perpaduan here on Saturday (Jan 19).
Abang Johari added that Sarawak Barisan Nasional only had four parties when compared to members in Peninsular Malaysia led by UMNO. When it comes to decision, BN’s policy was based on consensus, he explained.
“After GE14, I discussed with other state leaders and we unanimously decided to leave the Barisan coalition to form GPS, with its own voice and decision.
“We are now a partner to the peninsula. That is the way we administer Sarawak. We can work with anyone as long as Sarawak rights are respected,” he said.
Abang Johari affirmed that GPS will be doing its best to get back the state’s right based on MA63 and the federal constitution. One such effort was getting back rights over oil and gas resources through the Oil and Mining Ordinance 1958.
“We sent Assistant Minister of Law, StateFederal Relations and Project Monitoring Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali to London with a team of seven lawyers to study documents containing agreements between the colonising British government back then and Shell (oil corporation), and we brought the documents back.
“We discovered another document that determines the state boundary dated 1954 including our continental shelf. These boundaries are recognised worldwide. Therefore, we now have basis to relook at our interests in our oil and gas industry,” he continued.
Abang Johari took swipe at the Pakatan Harapan government for initially promising 20 per cent royalty to Sarawak over its oil and gas resources.
When the state asked to clarify, they were still undetermined if it should be 20 per cent of gross or nett profit, he said.
To seek more revenue to aid infrastructure development, the state decided to impose five per cent Sales Tax over its petroleum products, which could provide an extra RM3 billion annually.
The newfound revenue would enable the state undertake development projects, especially those cancelled by the federal government, such as construction of bridges along the coastal road and Pan Borneo Highway.
He also highlighted the state’s own effort to build the Coastal Highway as well as the state water grid and power grid projects.
At the launch, Abang Johari, who is also GPS chairman, revealed the coalition’s nine pillars: (1) Upholding the Constitution, (2) Respecting Rules of Law, (3) Safeguarding Sarawak’s Rights and Interests, (4) Building Prosperity and Greater Sarawak, (5) Political Integrity and Patriotism, (6) Strengthening Sarawak Economy, (7) Fostering Unity and Peace, (8) Aspiring Future Generations, (9) Preserving Heritage and Sustainable Resources. — DayakDaily
By Nigel Edgar Dayak Daily 20 Jan 2019
We will be responsible when imposing sales tax on oil and gas resources – Abg Jo
We will be responsible when imposing sales tax
on oil and gas resources – Abg Jo
KUCHING, Jan 20: There is no limit to how high the state government can impose its sales tax on oil and gas resources, as it is within its constitutional rights.
However, Sarawak government will take consideration of the national needs when reviewing its taxation in the future, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.
“There is no capping of the sales tax on petroleum products in Sarawak but GPS (Gabungan Parti Sarawak) is a responsible government. We see the economic environment of the country.
“Say for instance, we see that the price of oil today is US$62 per barrel, and last few weeks, it was between US$52US$54 per barrel. So, we will take into consideration the national needs,” he told a press conference after launching GPS at Stadium Perpaduan here on Saturday evening.
Abang Johari, who is also state Finance Minister, was commenting on Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing who suggested that Sarawak government implement 10 per cent Sales Tax on petroleum products.
Tiong made the suggestion in his speech at the GPS launch event earlier.
“GPS would not do that in the interest of the nation for the time being. To us, five per cent is just nice at the moment. If the revenue from oil and gas is more in the future, we will increase. Why not? Because there is no capping (on sales tax for oils and gas),” he explained.
When asked on the progress of talks between the state and Putrajaya with regards to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Abang Johari expressed content that meetings with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad have been fruitful thus far.
“What I brought to the meeting was the voice from the DUN (State Legislative Assembly). So far, it has been a good negotiation,” he said.
Sarawak Steering Committee in the MA63 negotiation included the State AttorneyGeneral, Assistant Minister of Law, StateFederal Relations and Project Monitoring Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali and DUN deputy speaker Dato Gerawat Gala among others.
Following the official launch of GPS as a political entity, Abang Johari said the next step for the government coalition is explain its struggle to the people at the grassroot level.
“What’s next for GPS is for us to go down to the ground and explain our objectives, especially the nine pillars of GPS.
“It was also crucial for Sarawakians to know the real struggle of GPS, which is now facing a new era on its own after the era of the Alliance and the Barisan Nasional,” continued Abang Johari, who is also GPS chairman. — DayakDaily
By Peter Sibon Daily Daily: January 20, 2019
KUCHING, Jan 20: There is no limit to how high the state government can impose its sales tax on oil and gas resources, as it is within its constitutional rights.
However, Sarawak government will take consideration of the national needs when reviewing its taxation in the future, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.
“There is no capping of the sales tax on petroleum products in Sarawak but GPS (Gabungan Parti Sarawak) is a responsible government. We see the economic environment of the country.
“Say for instance, we see that the price of oil today is US$62 per barrel, and last few weeks, it was between US$52US$54 per barrel. So, we will take into consideration the national needs,” he told a press conference after launching GPS at Stadium Perpaduan here on Saturday evening.
Abang Johari, who is also state Finance Minister, was commenting on Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing who suggested that Sarawak government implement 10 per cent Sales Tax on petroleum products.
Tiong made the suggestion in his speech at the GPS launch event earlier.
“GPS would not do that in the interest of the nation for the time being. To us, five per cent is just nice at the moment. If the revenue from oil and gas is more in the future, we will increase. Why not? Because there is no capping (on sales tax for oils and gas),” he explained.
When asked on the progress of talks between the state and Putrajaya with regards to the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), Abang Johari expressed content that meetings with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad have been fruitful thus far.
“What I brought to the meeting was the voice from the DUN (State Legislative Assembly). So far, it has been a good negotiation,” he said.
Sarawak Steering Committee in the MA63 negotiation included the State AttorneyGeneral, Assistant Minister of Law, StateFederal Relations and Project Monitoring Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali and DUN deputy speaker Dato Gerawat Gala among others.
Following the official launch of GPS as a political entity, Abang Johari said the next step for the government coalition is explain its struggle to the people at the grassroot level.
“What’s next for GPS is for us to go down to the ground and explain our objectives, especially the nine pillars of GPS.
“It was also crucial for Sarawakians to know the real struggle of GPS, which is now facing a new era on its own after the era of the Alliance and the Barisan Nasional,” continued Abang Johari, who is also GPS chairman. — DayakDaily
By Peter Sibon Daily Daily: January 20, 2019
19 January 2019
砂一旦取回资源权益有望看齐新汶
砂一旦取回资源权益有望看齐新汶
14/01/19
作者/来源：诗华 http://news.seehua.com
（本报古晋13日讯）砂人联党巴都吉当州议员罗克强表示，丰富资源让砂拉越可以成为富裕的州属，一旦取回属于砂拉越的权益，砂拉越有望成为新加坡和汶莱一般，因此砂拉越人民要团结一致，确保砂拉越本土政党执政，以免财富持续被马来亚所掠夺。
“砂拉越如今正在争取回属于自己的自主权，尤其是石油与天然气资源，但是在砂拉越抓紧财富的时候，也要有壮大政治势力，才不会让财富被马来亚夺走。”
他表示，砂拉越要有政治势力，就需要每一个砂拉越人民都有共识，毕竟团结就是力量，才能让砂拉越是本土政党执政，往后越来越富有。
他指出，砂拉越人民要认清，唯有砂拉越政党联盟继续执政，才能保障砂拉越的权力，因为希望联盟执政联邦之后如何对待砂拉越，大家有目共睹，所以不要对希盟抱着很大的期望，否则会落空。
他解释，汶莱的石油产量只是砂拉越的三分之一，但是汶莱的人民就已经非常富足，国家繁荣昌盛，因此砂拉越若是取回石油和天然气的拥有权，必定能在短时间内成为汶莱或新加坡一般。
“砂拉越不乏人才，只要团结一致，砂拉越土地是非常富有，可以比新加坡发展得更好。因为我们有开明的领袖，加上财富和充足的人才，砂拉越有望成为亚洲最发达的地区，每个民族富有和受到政府的照顾，不会产生分歧和误解。”
也是巴达旺市议会主席的罗克强是于昨晚出席砂人联党10哩分部妇女组主办的2019年迎新送旧及感恩宴，受邀致词时，如此表示。
与此同时，他表示，砂人联党如今的斗争就是要实现这个目标，帮助砂首长成功争取到砂拉越应得的权益。
他希望党员们积极展开政治工作，与人民站在一起，为民服务，将该党政治理念散播到基层各个角落，让人民认同，并且在面对选举的挑战，尽力争取砂拉越政党联盟候选人的胜利，让砂拉越政党联盟执政。
他同时说明，有人质问为何55年来在国阵内不喊砂拉越权益，现在才来喊？主要是以前有内安法令的存在，一旦批评政府就会被逮捕，但是内安法令于2012年ISA被前首相纳吉废除，砂拉越人民才有机会提出砂拉越权益的课题。
“况且，我们的先辈们教育程度不高，懂得不够透彻，不能怪他们被联邦欺负。但是如今的年轻人接受高等教育，对砂拉越的政治理念懂得很多，现在的领袖也比以前的领袖更了解砂拉越的权益，所以砂拉越开始争取属于自己的权益。”
他声言，政治变化很快，但是在变化当中，对砂拉越和马来西亚有好处，就如砂人联党如今不在国阵内，是砂拉越政党联盟的一员，与其他成员党积极争取砂拉越的权益。
“我们作为砂拉越执政党之一，内阁部长和州议员们都积极争取砂拉越自主权，虽然在联邦政府，我们不是执政党，但是我们也会争取人民最大的权益。”
此外，他指出，砂拉越有三个大桥被希望联盟政府搁置工程，幸好英明的砂拉越首席部长实行5%石油产品销售税，所以砂拉越政府有充足的收入自行进行相关工程。
“我个人希望，砂拉越政府往后可以获得20%的石油天然气税收。”
Mile 15 Kuching-Serian Road roundabout hazardous to traffic, JKR told
Mile 15 Kuching-Serian Road roundabout
hazardous to traffic, JKR told
KUCHING, Jan 16: A huge roundabout at Mile 15 KuchingSerian Road is a bad design for a straight highway as it is hazardous and causing accidents.
Padawan District Police Headquarters Traffic Enforcement chief ASP Kenny Charles Juta revealed that some 200 accidents, including one death last week, had occurred at the roundabout since it was completed six months ago.
“On record, there have been 417 accidents with six fatalities along the fivemile stretch from Mile 10 to Mile 15 over the past six months,” he shared during a site visit with Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang today.
Lo wants the federal Public Works Department (JKR Malaysia) to immediately redo and change it with a designated Uturn lane similar to the ones along Siburan.
“There is something wrong with this roundabout because there have been too many accidents in this roundabout since it was completed,” he said, adding that the situation worsen when it rained.
Lo, who is also Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman, thus called on JKR Malaysia to rectify the problem immediately before more accidents happen or more people get killed.
“In the first place, there should not be a roundabout on a straight road that is part of the Pan Borneo Highway,” he opined.
He, however, noted that due to many requests, the roundabout was created to accommodate road users needing to crossover to the other side.
“But this is a wrong way to construct and enable a Uturning. It should be done like the one in Siburan, where a third lane is added on the highway with an opening in the centre divider to allow traffic to make Uturns,” he explained while drafting the design on paper.
“I want JKR Malaysia to redo this roundabout with safe a Uturn lane. I don’t want to see any more accidents here.”
Lo once again told the federal government, which he blamed for the poor highway design, to give back Sarawak its rights and autonomy to enable the state to deal with its own matters.
In the meantime, he called for more signage and warning lights to be installed to inform and caution motorists about the roundabout ahead.
MPP deputy chairman Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim, MPP councillors, JKR Southern Region officers and engineers, contractors and surveyors were among those present. — DayakDaily
By Karen Bong, DAYAKDAILY January 16, 2019
KUCHING, Jan 16: A huge roundabout at Mile 15 KuchingSerian Road is a bad design for a straight highway as it is hazardous and causing accidents.
Padawan District Police Headquarters Traffic Enforcement chief ASP Kenny Charles Juta revealed that some 200 accidents, including one death last week, had occurred at the roundabout since it was completed six months ago.
“On record, there have been 417 accidents with six fatalities along the fivemile stretch from Mile 10 to Mile 15 over the past six months,” he shared during a site visit with Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang today.
Lo wants the federal Public Works Department (JKR Malaysia) to immediately redo and change it with a designated Uturn lane similar to the ones along Siburan.
“There is something wrong with this roundabout because there have been too many accidents in this roundabout since it was completed,” he said, adding that the situation worsen when it rained.
Lo, who is also Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman, thus called on JKR Malaysia to rectify the problem immediately before more accidents happen or more people get killed.
“In the first place, there should not be a roundabout on a straight road that is part of the Pan Borneo Highway,” he opined.
He, however, noted that due to many requests, the roundabout was created to accommodate road users needing to crossover to the other side.
“But this is a wrong way to construct and enable a Uturning. It should be done like the one in Siburan, where a third lane is added on the highway with an opening in the centre divider to allow traffic to make Uturns,” he explained while drafting the design on paper.
“I want JKR Malaysia to redo this roundabout with safe a Uturn lane. I don’t want to see any more accidents here.”
Lo once again told the federal government, which he blamed for the poor highway design, to give back Sarawak its rights and autonomy to enable the state to deal with its own matters.
In the meantime, he called for more signage and warning lights to be installed to inform and caution motorists about the roundabout ahead.
MPP deputy chairman Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim, MPP councillors, JKR Southern Region officers and engineers, contractors and surveyors were among those present. — DayakDaily
By Karen Bong, DAYAKDAILY January 16, 2019
‘Our rights have been interfered with without our knowledge or approval long ago’
‘Our rights have been interfered with without our
knowledge or approval long ago’
SIBURAN, Jan 17: Sarawak’s rights have been eroded and interfered with without its consent during Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s first tenure as the prime minister.
Assistant Minister of Native Land Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn pointed out that there were still many obvious issues worth pondering about Sarawak’s fight to restore and reinstate its rights.
“The people must understand that Sarawakian leaders were not informed of the changes to the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA) and the Territorial Sea Act 2012 (TSA), for instance, as they (amendments of the laws) were not passed in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN),” he said in explaining that DUN must endorse for any act to have effect.
“Our rights have been disturbed, and, furthermore, without our knowledge or approval a
long time ago. So, wasn’t this the work of Dr Mahathir?” he told those present at the
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Flag Rally programme at Siburan Hall here today.
For this reason, he added, the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem, who realised this, went head on to reclaim those rights.
Roland, who is also Tarat assemblyman, thus urged the people not to blame Sarawak leaders of that period, worse still for the younger leaders who knew nothing about this yet.
“We have learned from our mistakes, and that is why Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, upon careful consideration, made the decision to establish GPS to continue Adenan’s mission in fighting for greater autonomy for Sarawak,” he emphasised.
Adenan’s son Azizul was also present at the rally gathering to support GPS in its struggle with the main objective to achieve his late father’s aspirations to build a better future for Sarawak.
“Azizul is part of the GPS team not only because of his father but because he trusts GPS can fight for Sarawak and Sarawakians,” he added.
On GPS being criticised by the opposition as ‘old wine in a new bottle’, Roland took that as an acknowledgement of GPS being wise and having the quality to lead Sarawak.
“It means GPS is a good wine, the older the better, with all the experiences and knowledge in the political scene.
“But isn’t it funny when Dr Mahathir, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (PKR president) and Lim Guan Eng (Finance Minister) are coined the ‘new blood’ when they have been in politics for so long. I doubt so,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said Sarawak would never allow
racists to disrupt its unity to ensure a peaceful and harmonious society and way of life in
Sarawak.
“This is why it is so important for us to strengthen our unity and work together through GPS, which has multiracial leaders to safeguard Sarawak, especially our resources.
“Pakatan Harapan (PH) is only interested in our resources, especially oil and gas, and what have we got in return all this while?” he asked.
Highlighting the many projects cancelled and stalled, fundings cut and cost of living increasing faster than paychecks, Lo questioned if this was the kind of leadership they would want to continue supporting.
“So, we need to support GPS under Abang Johari, who will continue the fight to protect Sarawak and pursue our rights because this is very important for the future of Sarawak and its people as well as the future generation,” said Lo.
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Gerald Rentap Jabu is leading the GPS Flag Rally convoy on a nineday road trip to introduce GPS’ new hornbill logo and song across the state. Siburan is the 16th stop on day seven of their journey.
The convoy will proceed to Bau, Lundu and Batu Kawah today and tomorrow, they will visit Sadong Jaya and Kota Samarahan.
The entire event will wrap up with the official launching of GPS by Abang Johari on Jan 19 at Stadium Perpaduan in Petra Jaya. — DayakDaily
1/19/2019 | DayakDaily
SIBURAN, Jan 17: Sarawak’s rights have been eroded and interfered with without its consent during Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s first tenure as the prime minister.
Assistant Minister of Native Land Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn pointed out that there were still many obvious issues worth pondering about Sarawak’s fight to restore and reinstate its rights.
“The people must understand that Sarawakian leaders were not informed of the changes to the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA) and the Territorial Sea Act 2012 (TSA), for instance, as they (amendments of the laws) were not passed in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN),” he said in explaining that DUN must endorse for any act to have effect.
For this reason, he added, the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem, who realised this, went head on to reclaim those rights.
Roland, who is also Tarat assemblyman, thus urged the people not to blame Sarawak leaders of that period, worse still for the younger leaders who knew nothing about this yet.
“We have learned from our mistakes, and that is why Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, upon careful consideration, made the decision to establish GPS to continue Adenan’s mission in fighting for greater autonomy for Sarawak,” he emphasised.
Adenan’s son Azizul was also present at the rally gathering to support GPS in its struggle with the main objective to achieve his late father’s aspirations to build a better future for Sarawak.
“Azizul is part of the GPS team not only because of his father but because he trusts GPS can fight for Sarawak and Sarawakians,” he added.
On GPS being criticised by the opposition as ‘old wine in a new bottle’, Roland took that as an acknowledgement of GPS being wise and having the quality to lead Sarawak.
“It means GPS is a good wine, the older the better, with all the experiences and knowledge in the political scene.
“But isn’t it funny when Dr Mahathir, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (PKR president) and Lim Guan Eng (Finance Minister) are coined the ‘new blood’ when they have been in politics for so long. I doubt so,” he concluded.
“This is why it is so important for us to strengthen our unity and work together through GPS, which has multiracial leaders to safeguard Sarawak, especially our resources.
“Pakatan Harapan (PH) is only interested in our resources, especially oil and gas, and what have we got in return all this while?” he asked.
Highlighting the many projects cancelled and stalled, fundings cut and cost of living increasing faster than paychecks, Lo questioned if this was the kind of leadership they would want to continue supporting.
“So, we need to support GPS under Abang Johari, who will continue the fight to protect Sarawak and pursue our rights because this is very important for the future of Sarawak and its people as well as the future generation,” said Lo.
Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Gerald Rentap Jabu is leading the GPS Flag Rally convoy on a nineday road trip to introduce GPS’ new hornbill logo and song across the state. Siburan is the 16th stop on day seven of their journey.
The convoy will proceed to Bau, Lundu and Batu Kawah today and tomorrow, they will visit Sadong Jaya and Kota Samarahan.
The entire event will wrap up with the official launching of GPS by Abang Johari on Jan 19 at Stadium Perpaduan in Petra Jaya. — DayakDaily
1/19/2019 | DayakDaily
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