29 May 2023
Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Munan Laja, Pengerusi Tetap Persatuan Dayak Iban Sarawak (SADIA) – Kebimbangan Dayak: Panggilan Terdesak Untuk Perhatian Perdana Menteri
> Encik James dari Kampung Usaha Jaya Tukau Miri – Penduduk Kampung Sediakan Sekatan Jalan untuk Melindungi Rumah Mereka Daripada Perobohan Parabena
> Zuhaidah Suboh, Sibuti PKR – Keperluan Segera untuk Hospital yang Lengkap di Sibuti-Lambir
On Today Show
> Munan Laja, the Permanent Chairman of the Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (SADIA) – Dayak Concerns: Urgent Call for Prime Minister's Attention
> Mr. James from Kampung Usaha Jaya Tukau Miri – Villagers Prepare Roadblock to Protect Their Houses from Parabena's Demolition
> Zuhaidah Suboh, Sibuti PKR – Urgent Need for a Well-Equipped Hospital in Sibuti-Lambir
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Munan Laja, the Permanent Chairman of the Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (SADIA)
*Dayak Concerns: Urgent Call for Prime Minister's Attention*
SADIA is the largest and most active Dayak Iban association in Sarawak. Last Friday night, SADIA successfully organized a Pre-Gawai dinner in Sibu City. PMX Anwar Ibrahim has sent his Political Secretary, Chang Ming Kai, to represent him. The Sarawak state government also sent their representatives.
In his speech, the Permanent Chairman of SADIA, Munan Laja, asked for PMX's help in addressing three problems faced by the Iban people at this time.
Firstly, the issue of frequent Panjang house fires. From 2015 to 2021, a total of 121 Panjang houses have burned down. Munan requested PMX to consider establishing a Special Fire Unit Team for all 500 Panjang Dayak Iban houses throughout Sarawak. These specially trained teams would be able to help prevent and extinguish fires should they occur.
Secondly, addressing the shortage of Iban language teachers, which has become a serious problem in Sarawak. According to the latest data, primary and secondary schools in Sarawak have fewer than 2,100 Iban teachers. Munan urged for measures to overcome this shortage.
Thirdly, Munan requested the allocation of capital to develop Native Customary Rights (NCR) land. In the upcoming 2024 Budget, Munan hoped that PMX would consider appropriate allocations for this purpose. However, SADIA is aware that the biggest problem with Dayak NCR land is the lack of measurement and title deeds. Munan called for the cooperation of the federal government in providing the necessary resources to measure NCR land, while the state government should allow NCR lands to be measured under section 18.
Munan believes that cooperation between the central and state governments in this matter will help solve the problem and benefit the people. Munan extended his wishes for a happy Gawai Dayak celebration to all the people of Sarawak.
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Zuhaidah Suboh, Sibuti PKR
*Urgent Need for a Well-Equipped Hospital in Sibuti-Lambir*
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has acquired land in Lambir for a new clinic to serve residents in the area, including Taman Tunku and surrounding neighborhoods. Deputy Health Minister cum MP for Sibuti Lukanisman expressed his commitment to prioritize the project planning. Additionally, the MoH is identifying a location for another health clinic in Bekenu. Lukanisman also mentioned that the Sepupok Clinic project in Niah has been approved but designing will take time due to its larger size compared to the clinics at Jalan Merbau and Tudan.
Zuhaidah from Sibuti PKR stated that, Sibuti-Lambir currently has a clinic, but due to the increasing population, it is insufficient to meet the demand. Therefore, what Sibuti-Lambir needs is not just a clinic but a well-equipped hospital.
She emphasized that Lukanisman, being both the Deputy Health Minister and the Member of Parliament for Sibuti, should be well aware of the healthcare needs in Sibuti. The current healthcare equipment is inadequate to meet the demands of the local patients, and a clinic is not sufficient to address the issue. It is only with a fully equipped hospital that the healthcare needs of the patients can be adequately met.
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Mr. James from Kampung Usaha Jaya Tukau Miri
*Villagers Prepare Roadblock to Protect Their Houses from Parabena's Demolition*
Mr James informed RFS the villagers today that they are preparing blockade and monitoring in case there is any actual attempt by Parabena to demolish houses following a notice dated today, May 29, 2023.
A warning from Parabena's law office has instructed the villagers to vacate the disputed land. So far, nothing has happened except for an excavator seen parked on the road to Kampung Usaha Jaya Tukau Miri without knowing the purpose of placing the machinery there by certain parties.
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