Sarawak will not allow extremists to interfere in its affairs

Sarawak will not allow extremists to interfere in its affairs

SIBURAN: Sarawak will never allow racist extremists to interfere with the racial unity and harmony here.

Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said that Sarawak has been living in peace and harmony for a long time, and it could not afford to let Malayan-based parties break the people apart.

“Sarawak must remember to work together as one, and only the multiracial leaders in Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) can preserve that sentiment, ” he said during the GPS Flag Rally at the Siburan Hall yesterday.

He added that Sarawak must also look after its resources especially oil and gas. “What good will Pakatan Harapan (PH) government do? All they care about is to take as much as they can.

They take our oil, and in return what do we get? Nothing, and only 5 percent oil royalty, ” said Lo.

Furthermore, he said the RM250 million drainage projects in Kuching have been cancelled and the allocation from the federal government to trim the grasses had also been cancelled.

“PH has promised that prices of goods will decrease. But what you get now is everything has increased.

Is this the kind of leadership you want to support? “Only GPS can represent Sarawak, they understand the wants and needs of the people.

No other party, especially Malayan-based parties, will ght for Sarawak. “So, please support our Chief Minister in his fight to reclaim more of Sarawak’s rights and to make Sarawak a rich income state, ” said Lo.

Meanwhile, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Gerald Rentap Jabu said Malayan-based parties perceived themselves as smart and capable of looking after Sarawak and understood the feelings o Sarawakians, but that was not the case.

 “Only GPS is able to take care of its people, and will continue to ght and protect Sarawak’s rights for the betterment of our future generation.”

The seventh day of the rally began in Siburan, then headed to Bau and Lundu.

Today will be the last day of the rally which will be held at Sadong Jaya and Kota Samarahan.

1/19/2019 Sarawak will not allow extremists to interfere in its affairs
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沈桂贤：大家是马来西亚人？“马来亚党”讲爽的 砂拉越

沈桂贤：大家是马来西亚人？“马来亚党”讲爽的 砂拉越

人联党主席沈桂贤（次排右六起）、人联党秘书长拿督陈超耀、峇都吉当区州议员罗克强及石联埠区州议员米罗西姆等和党员一起合影。
（石角18日讯）人联党主席兼石角区州议员拿督沈桂贤，促联邦不要敷衍砂拉越权益事宜，归还砂权益不要一拖再拖！

他说，砂拉越政府与砂人民严正看待归还1963年大马建国契约事宜，所以尽快归还权益。

“我们都是砂拉越子民，真正关心砂权益是否取回，而非像一些人那样，明明以砂拉越人身份竞选，并且获得砂拉越人将票投给他，但是最终却偏向联邦。”

沈桂贤昨晚（17日）在石角区砂盟旗帜移交仪式上致词时指出，55年，终于自由了，因为砂盟的4个本土成员党不用再顾虑马来亚党。

他更直言，马来亚党只会说“大家是马来西亚人”，但事实却是砂拉越被抛在后头。

文章来源 ：
星洲日报 2019-01-18

沈桂贤：大家是马来西亚人？ “马来亚 党”讲爽的

沈桂贤：大家是马来西亚人？ “马来亚 党”讲爽的

人联党主席兼石角区州议员拿督沈桂贤，促联邦不要敷衍砂拉越权益事宜，归还 砂权益不要一拖再拖！
（石角18日讯）人联党主席兼石角区州议员拿督沈桂贤，促联邦不要敷衍砂拉越权益事 宜，归还砂权益不要一拖再拖！

他说，砂拉越政府与砂人民严正看待归还1963年大马建国契约事宜，所以尽快归还权益。

人联党主席沈桂贤（次排右六起）、人联党秘书长拿督陈超耀、峇都吉当区州议员罗克强及石 联埠区州议员米罗西姆等和党员一起合影。

有人身在砂 心向联邦
“我们都是砂拉越子民，真正关心砂权益是否取回，而非像一些人那样，明明以砂拉越人身 份竞选，并且获得砂拉越人将票投给他，但是最终却偏向联邦。”

沈桂贤昨晚（17日）在石角区砂盟旗帜移交仪式上致词时指出，55年，终于自由了，因为 砂盟的4个本土成员党不用再顾虑马来亚党。

他更直言，马来亚党只会说“大家是马来西亚人”，但事实却是砂拉越被抛在后头。


文章来源：星洲日报／砂拉越．2019.01.18

罗伦沙嘉：酒越久越醇 . 识货人方知个中滋味 砂拉越

罗伦沙嘉：酒越久越醇 . 识货人方知个中滋味 砂拉越

（新生村17日讯） 打叻区州议员拿督罗伦沙嘉剑指行动党，反击行动党及支持者说砂盟是“旧酒装新瓶”，并揶揄他们不曾听过“酒越久越醇”，而且懂得品酒者，都会选择旧酒而非新酒。

他称，“旧酒”是历经长时间才有酒香，砂盟亦是如此。在政治道路上，拥有丰富经验，而且政治也不是一两天就学会，是经过长年累月才累积到经验。

“我从政三十多年，至今仍在学习，时代一直转变，还有很多要学习。他们说砂盟是‘旧酒’，对我而言是恭维，这代表我们有经验。”

罗伦沙嘉今日在新生村站砂盟旗帜移交仪式上致词时，更反问行动党，若他们将“旧酒”视为贬义，那么马哈迪及安华难道就是“新酒”？林冠英及林吉祥也算“新酒”？

他说，这些希盟最高领袖，前身也是国阵的人，安华更曾被当时还在国阵的马哈迪开除党籍。若以此论之，他们与砂盟又有什么区别？

“其实，他们也和砂盟一样，曾与国阵一起，然后再离开自组政党。我们没有不一样！”

新生村区领导兼打叻区州议员罗伦沙嘉（前右四）将砂盟旗帜移交给人联党代表徐美丽（前右二）；前右起为人联青秘书符祥威、峇都吉当区州议员罗克强及砂盟全砂走透透宣传造势活动队长杰拉德。


文章来源 ：
星洲日报 2019-01-17

Dispute over retaining wall outside MPP’s jurisdiction — Lo

 January 16, 2019, Wednesday at 12:03 AM, Borneo Post

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has no jurisdiction over land where no  buildings  have been built, says the council’s chairman Lo Khere Chiang.

Lo was responding to the statements of Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Chong Chieng Jen’s special assistant Christina Chiew and former Stampin MP Julian Tan Kok Ping which accused him of not assisting a house owner at Jalan Sungai Moyan, Batu Kawa here to resolve his complaint against a developer who built a retention wall behind his house.

Yesterday, the house owner, Willie Kho,  sought help from Democratic Action Party (DAP) to settle his dispute with the developer who is the owner of the land behind his house.

The retaining wall made of oil drums spans over 134m in length and reaches the height of 12 feet (3.8m) from the ground level where Kho’s house is sited on.

“Every time it rains, soil gets washed down and flows together with rainwater to my house. The construction of the retaining wall was substandard,” said Kho, adding that the situation also caused drain blockage at the area.

“The area gets flooded every time it rains heavily.”

Making the matter worse, Kho learned that the contractor had planned to add another layer of oil drums on top of the present retaining wall, increasing the height by another three feet (1m).

“This is very worrying. I might be forced to relocate my family soon should the situation become too dangerous.”

“There are no buildings located on top on the land. The landowner only did earth-filling,” said Lo.

Lo also pointed out that the retaining wall is located  within the land belonging to the developer and that he is earth-filling his own land.

The MPP chairman added he had advised Kho to seek legal advice as the landowner did not submit any development plans on the land to the Land and Survey Department before he built the retention wall and earth filling.

“I strongly advised the complainant to take legal action against the landowner. I think this is the best option for the complainant,” said Lo when contacted yesterday.

Lo also told the house owner to lodge complaints against the landowner to the Land and Survey Department and the state Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources.

Earlier, Chiew told the press after visiting Kho’s house that  the MPP chairman should deal with complaints lodged by the people in areas under the council’s jurisdiction, instead of asking them to seek solutions themselves.

Kho said he first approached Lo for help in July last year and since  he did not get any assistance from MPP, he decided to turn to DAP.

Chiew said Lo should have provided a proper explanation to the complainant as the area is under MPP’s jurisdiction.

“Who should be responsible should anyone suffer injuries, or should there be deaths due to the substandard construction of the retaining wall. What if the retaining wall, made from oil drums, collapsed and buried the complainant’s house?” she questioned.

Former Stampin MP Julian Tan, who was with Chiew during the inspection, said it was unacceptable for Lo to shift the responsibility of solving the issue to the house owner.

“This issue should have been solved immediately without further delay, as it poses grave danger to the complainant and his family,” said Tan

Babies born this year get RM1,000 trust fund investment, courtesy of S’wak govt

Babies born this year get RM1,000 trust fund investment, courtesy of S’wak govt

KUCHING: The presentation was held in conjunction with the launching of EFS which was officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.

The chief minister said the EFS is a new social approach starting this year to help Sarawakians.

“Today is a very meaningful day for us Sarawakians because for the first time, the state government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is giving the endowment fund of RM1,000 each for babies born this year,” Abang Johari said.

He pointed out that the state government is allocating RM40 million this year for EFS, adding that the amount was based on the average birth rate statistics in the state.

The fund will be invested by the government and the amount can only be withdrawn on their 18th birthday for their education or as investment capital to start a business.

He added that he has helped at least two families whose children performed academically well but could not afford to to enter universities.

 January 16, 2019, Wednesday at 1:59 PM Jacob Achoi Borneo Post

http://www.theborneopost.com/2019/01/16/babies-born-this-year-get-rm1000-trust-fund-investment-courtesy-of-swak-govt/

If we can afford 3rd national car, we can afford funds for run-down schools, says SUPP rep

Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang says the dropout rate for students in Sarawak is especially high in rural areas. (Bernama pic)

KUCHING: An assemblyman from the Sarawak United People’s Party has urged the Pakatan Harapan government to disburse the funds promised by the former Barisan Nasional administration for the repair of dilapidated schools in the state.

Batu Kitang rep Lo Khere Chiang said the government had a duty to maintain such schools as the safety of teachers and students should be of utmost importance.

“If we can afford a third national car project, surely we can ensure that our children enjoy a safe and conducive learning environment in all our schools,” he told FMT.

He also called on Education Minister Maszlee Malik to stop “pointing fingers” in the matter as all government schools in Sarawak are under the purview of the federal government.

“Funds must be swiftly and effectively channelled to rebuild all dilapidated schools across the nation, especially in Sabah and Sarawak,” he said.

He warned that inconsistent funding would inconvenience school authorities and impede their administration.

Lo Khere Chiang

“Give our children the tools, the amenities, the teachers and the resources they need to succeed in life,” he said, adding that dilapidated schools were one of the contributing factors to the school dropout rate in Sarawak.

He said the dropout rate was especially high in rural areas, and that other factors including poverty could not be ruled out.

Lo, who is also chairman of the Padawan municipal council, claimed the education system in Sabah and Sarawak had been tainted by the centralisation of power and politics.

He added however that such situations could also be seen in other places around the world.

“A change of government usually means a change of educational policies,” he said. “Sometimes it is for the better, and sometimes it is for the worse.”

In Malaysia, he said, the education system had suffered from constant changes to suit the political and social scenario.

“Even the teachers are unable to get accustomed to the present system,” he added.

He referred to Finland, which he said had the best education system in the world.

Adding that it took Finland about 40 years to get its education system on the right track, he compared this to the situation in Malaysia.

“What have we done in Malaysia in the last 40 years?

“We have gone from having a very good public education system where the average student had a more-than-confident grasp of the English language to one in which graduates from local universities are conversant in only the Malay language.

“Do not get me wrong on this. I am insistent that all Malaysians ought to be conversant in Malay, but is it too much to ask of them to include a second or third language as an important part of the curriculum?”

Larissa Lumandan

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January 15, 2019 2:00 PM FreeMalaysia

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2019/01/15/if-we-can-afford-3rd-national-car-we-can-afford-funds-for-run-down-schools-says-supp-rep/

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。

砂政盟才能保权益

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。

汶石油没砂多却富足

“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。

以前不喊因内安法

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。

积极争取砂自主权

“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。”