20 September 2023
Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Boyce Ngau Anyie, Penduduk Baram dari Long Selawan – Samling menarik balik tuntutan fitnah 5 juta ringgit terhadap Save Rivers, kemenangan moral bagi orang asli
> John Bampa, Penduduk Bintulu – Keperluan Penyertaan PH dalam Pilihan Raya Kecil Jepak
> Syed Sadiq, Presiden MUDA – Sokongan Berterusan Syed Sadiq untuk Malaysia
> Nixon, ahli PKR Sibuti dan aktivis sosial – Cabaran di Sibuti Luar Bandar: Menanti Lama untuk Air Bersih dan Elektrik
On Today Show
> Boyce Ngau Anyie, Baram Resident from Long Selawan – Samling withdrew the 5 million defamation suit against Save Rivers, a moral victory for the indigenous people
> John Bampa, Resident of Bintulu – The Need for PH's Participation in the Jepak By-Election
> Syed Sadiq, President of MUDA – Syed Sadiq's Continued Support for Malaysia
> Nixon, a member of PKR Sibuti and social activist – Challenges in Rural Sibuti: The Long Wait for Clean Water and Power
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Special Randau
> PH must nominate a candidate in the State Legislative Assembly by-election for Jepak if GPS refuses to implement the state-level unity government
> Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak’s personal account received US$681 million (RM2 billion as of the exchange rate then) of 1MDB funds 11 years ago, a Bank Negara analyst testified.
> Cuepacs has proposed that the government raise the salaries of civil servants by up to RM300 and give a bonus equivalent to one-and-a-half months’ salary.
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Boyce Ngau Anyie, Baram Resident from Long Selawan
*Samling withdrew the 5 million defamation suit against Save Rivers, a moral victory for the indigenous people*
Boyce suggested that the government start building permanent roads using the allocation (upgrading log roads every year) to villages throughout the interior of Sarawak. We already know that log roads are temporary roads that can be damaged at any time due to rain, flood or erosion. It would be a waste if the government continues to allocate large sums of money for roads that cannot be used for a long period of time. So the answer to this problem is that permanent roads to the villages are developed in phases.
Samling Playwood withdrawing the defamation suit against SAVE RIVERS is a moral boost for all the people of Baram. It is the second victory after the people of Baram managed to prevent the construction of the Baram Dam 6 years ago. The effect of the cancellation of the suit is. Samling cannot log in the Baram population area (Gerenai Area) unless permission is obtained from the local population. Actually according to Boyce Ngau Anyie- The suit was filed by Samling to silence the villagers. But because of the close union. Villagers in Baram managed to defend their forest from encroachment.
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Syed Sadiq, President of MUDA
*Syed Sadiq's Continued Support for Malaysia*
MIDA is a significant investment body for Malaysia. Syed Sadiq's withdrawal of support from the Unity Government may not have a crucial impact, as he is committed to supporting any beneficial resolution for the country. MIDA has launched a plan called MIMP 2030, outlining specific guidelines for key sectors related to investment and the national energy transformation program. It is a great plan, but the challenge lies in its implementation.
Most importantly, Malaysia's economy is still facing challenges, particularly concerning wage issues, especially in suburban areas. Another critical issue is the need for reform, as Syed Sadiq emphasized. Building a developed Malaysia shouldn't merely be about personal wealth, skyscrapers, or concentration of power in one person or party. It should be built on the right foundation. In Malaysia, the centralization of power is quite extraordinary, where the winner takes control of everything. Reform is about ensuring that people facing difficulties are treated equally. It involves decentralizing power and establishing checks and balances.
Lastly, MUDA is prepared for long periods of struggle.
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John Bampa, Resident of Bintulu
*The Need for PH's Participation in the Jepak By-Election*
John is of the opinion that PH should field a candidate in the Jepak state by-election (Bintulu Parliament). Because there is no federal government cooperation at the state level. This matter is not foreign, a similar case happened in 1987 where the PBDS at the state level was the opposition, but at the federal level it was part of the government. Therefore, the continuous insistence of PH leaders at the state level for cooperation at the state level-needs to be considered more seriously by GPS so that there is no clash that will destabilize the government at the federal level. However, in terms of hot issues in Sarawak - according to John, this is the time for Sarawak's opposition leaders to reveal the shortcomings of the GPS administration in Sarawak. A brief comment from -YB Violet Yong (Pending Assemblyman) official decision- whether to contest or not will be decided by the State PH soon.
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Nixon, a member of PKR Sibuti and social activist
*Challenges in Rural Sibuti: The Long Wait for Clean Water and Power*
Nixon was surprised when visiting one of the Iban longhouses in Sibuti. He visited the longhouse belonging to TR Christopher Banyong, which is located just 200 meters from the Miri-Bintulu coastal road. The longhouse was built 10 years ago and is home to 28 families from the community. Shockingly, these families have not had access to clean water and electricity since they moved there.
All the necessary forms and official letters have been sent to their elected representatives, but there has been no response from these representatives. Nevertheless, Mr. Nixon is making another effort to bring their request to the attention of their elected representatives, namely YB Lukanisman, who is the Member of Parliament for Sibuti, and YB Datuk Rossy Yunus, who is the Assemblyperson for Bekenu.
Mr. Nixon informed RFS (presumably a news outlet or platform) that if there is still no response from the elected representatives' offices, he and his PKR party colleagues, along with the longhouse community, will have to raise funds to cover the costs of connecting clean water and electricity.
Mr. Nixon hopes that the elected representatives, whom the people have chosen, will fulfill their duties and assist the people, as this is the time to fulfill their responsibilities as representatives of the people.