MIRI: More infrastructure development will be implemented in Telang Usan and Mulu constituencies to accelerate the local economy via the Highland Development Agency (HDA).
This assurance was given by Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala.
He said the government was committed to ensuring that the northern region will not be left behind in terms of development.
Speaking during a dinner at Piasau Boat Club in Miri on Friday celebrating the victory of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the last state election, Gerawat who is also Mulu assemblyman, said more areas in Baram will be developed to reverse some rural-urban migration.
“The state government will continue to diversify its economy with special focus on modernising agriculture, infrastructure, enhancing tourism, and accelerating human capital development,” he said.
On both GPS’ performances in Telang Usan and Mulu during the last election, he agreed that the big victory was beyond expectations.
Citing Telang Usan’s victory, he said, it had the biggest majority compared to the election result in 2016 for Dennis Ngau.
“The margin of victory was about 14 per cent compared to 2016,” he said.
Earlier, Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau cum Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) chairman said the state government was always committed to making development more inclusive.
“The government invested a significant resource to enhance the people’s wellbeing,” he said, adding that GPS’s overwhelming victory in the 12th state election was proof that the people wanted a stable government.
More than 200 persons from Telang Usan and Mulu attended the appreciation dinner.
