19 March 2024
On Today Show
— Special Randau – Isolation Crisis: Penan Communities Cut Off by Lusong Laku Landslide
— Jeffery Boudi, Spokesman for former SFI employees – The situation at SFI is still the same, even worse
— Abun Sui, Senator of PKR Sarawak – SEB, plantation company and Belaga District Office must Restore the access road to Penan Settlements in Sungai Linau NOW
— Larry Sng,MP of Julau – Sarawak's Energy Vision: Prioritizing People Over Projects
Topik Pada Hari Ini
- Randau Khas - Krisis Pengasingan: Komuniti Penan Terputus Oleh Tanah Runtuh Lusong Laku
- Jeffery Boudi, Jurucakap untuk bekas pekerja SFI - Situasi di SFI masih sama, malah lebih teruk
- Abun Sui, Senator PKR Sarawak - SEB, syarikat perladangan, dan Pejabat Daerah Belaga harus Memulihkan jalan masuk ke Pemukiman Penan di Sungai Linau SEKARANG
- Larry Sng, Ahli Parlimen Julau - Visi Tenaga Sarawak: Mengutamakan Rakyat Daripada Projek
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*Special Randau*
1. The welfare of former SFI employees has not changed since they were laid off more than a year ago. In fact, their situation is getting more stressful in the month of fasting. Asking for humanitarian aid from the world community. Have been laid off because SFI has been declared bankrupt, evicted from company housing and running water and electricity supply cut off.
2. Five penan settlements in Sungai Linau, Belaga have been cut off from land/road communication with the outside world since a week ago. The road to Lusong Laku has been completely cut off again since Wednesday @ 13 March 2024 - due to a landslide. The road leading to this penan settlement is a road built by a logging company. So far, there has been no positive response and action from the authorities towards the efforts to rehabilitate the collapsed and broken areas. For the record, the road to Lusong Laku was broken from 04 to 18 February 2024, causing stress and trauma among the stranded parties. The actions of the authorities are VERY SLOW AND SLOW in this matter. As marhaen people in the interior, we can only report, see, wait, hope and pray. It is hoped that this will not be prolonged and prolonged. This is one of the posts on FB SK Lusong Laku. For the record. More than 2 thousand penan residents in 5 longhouses are involved. We wonder why the government has failed to build safe roads for rural communities. Sarawak budget 13.6 billion 2024.
3. Agong/King- I am not a statue, I will not follow the words or wishes of the minister. Such is the order of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim. I will be more strict in protecting the interests of the people.
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Jeffery Boudi, Spokesman for former SFI employees.
*The situation at SFI is still the same, even worse*
More than 600 employees of Sabah Forest Industry have been laid off following the bankruptcy of SFI approximately 11 months ago. SFI is a subsidiary of the Sabah state government. The last salary received by these workers was in May 2020 when Chief Minister Shafie Apdal was still in power. But since the GRS government led by Hajiji Nor ruled, every complaint from former SFI employees was ignored.
These former workers were evicted from their residential quarters. The water and electricity supply to the residence was cut off. Residents get dark and get a supply of rainwater. The situation becomes worse during this month of fasting. We have appealed to the chief minister of Sabah.
Recently Jeffrery also appealed to PMX Anwar Ibrahim. But until now, he said their pleas have been ignored. In conjunction with the current parliamentary session, they appeal to all YBs from Sabah to speak on their behalf, but only the former Sabah Chief Minister Shafie Apdal is willing to speak up and meet with them.
Jeffrery Baudi said that, they appeal to the government to be humane and take care of their welfare. Moreover, many of the former SFI employees are old and unable to work anymore. They appeal for humanitarian aid and need free accommodation.
Our fate is the same as the fate of the Palestinian people - Jeffery Baudi said. Jeffery is asking for help from the public by contacting him at 011-3663 3628. He hopes that an RFS representative will visit and see for himself the condition of this former SFI employee.
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Abun Sui, Senator of PKR Sarawak
*SEB, plantation company and Belaga District Office must Restore the access road to Penan Settlements in Sungai Linau NOW*
Five penan settlements in Sungai Linau, Belaga have been cut off from land/road communication with the outside world since a week ago. The road to Lusong Laku has been completely cut off again since Wednesday @ 13 March 2024 - due to a landslide. The road leading to this penan settlement is a road built by a logging company. So far, there has been no positive response and action from the authorities towards the efforts to rehabilitate the collapsed and broken areas. It happened a same problem on 04 to 18 February 2024 too.
Abun Sui explained the situation regarding the Lusung Laku road, which has been cut off for a week. Abun stated that the responsibility for this road issue should be attributed to SEB (a GLC company), plantation companies operating in the area, and the Belaga District Office as representatives of the Sarawak government that collects timber royalties or land premiums from companies given land for oil palm and timber planting. These companies can assist in repairing this road.
This means that SEB plantation companies, and the Belaga District Office should work together to repair the collapsed Lusung Laku road, as it is the main road for the community in Lusung Laku to enter and exit for their daily activities.
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Larry Sng,MP of Julau
*Sarawak's Energy Vision: Prioritizing People Over Projects*
Months ago, Sarawak Premier Abang Johari mentioned the state's potential plans to construct two undersea transmission lines to strengthen its renewable energy agenda. Although discussions have started with Singapore and the Federal Government, no timeline was provided for the commencement of these lines, as Sarawak is still in the process of building its renewable energy capacity.
In response, Larry Sng commented on the need for caution regarding overspending on unnecessary mega projects that primarily benefit certain interest groups over the people. He highlighted the plan to build two power transmission lines—one to Singapore and the other to West Malaysia—as an example of potentially excessive spending, suggesting that one line might be sufficient.
Sng acknowledged Sarawak's abundance of resources and wealth but stressed the importance of avoiding overspending to prevent accumulating national debt. He expressed concern that many large-scale developments primarily benefit contractors rather than the people of Sarawak.
Moreover, Sng warned that poor decisions made by current leaders could create problems for future generations. He recommended that the GPS government focus on salvaging existing projects, some of which are already costing billions of ringgits.