MIRI: Sarawak can no longer rely on outsiders (political parties) to help determine its future.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said Sarawak is Sarawakians’ priority, not anybody else’s.
“Since Pakatan Harapan (PH) took over the federal government after the 14th General Election, it seems to be shutting down on the Sarawak government by cancelling numerous crucial projects.
“Many projects meant to benefit the rakyat (people) have been cancelled which strongly indicates that Sarawak is not their (federal) priority,” Awang Tengah said at the ‘Majlis Melanggar Meja and Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri’ in Bekenu near here Saturday night.
The deputy chief minister said after how the new government has been treating Sarawak, Sarawakians have no choice but to strike it on their own.
“Sarawak is our country, we have rights on this country hence it is our responsibility to defend it as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).
“Sarawakians must give their undivided support to our present leaders under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS).
“Your strong support to us will ensure that this state will continue to grow in all aspects,” Awang Tengah, who was representing Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, said.
On the proposed projects for Sibuti parliamentary seat, Awang Tengah assured that he would convey them to the chief minister for consideration.
Earlier Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni in his opening speech brought up a request from residents of Kampung Kuala Niah for the upgrading of a road to their village.
Lukanisman said the road was always flooded during the rainy season.
The proposed 3-km road upgrading project is estimated to cost RM1.5 million.
