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DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI OFFICIAL REPORTS

MESYUARAT KEDUA BAGI PENGGAL KELIMA Second Meeting Of The Fifth Session

09 – 13 NOVEMBER 2020

DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SARAWAK KELAPAN BELAS Eighteenth Sarawak State Legislative Assembly

KHAMIS

12 NOVEMBER 2020

(26 RABIULAWAL 1442H)

KUCHING

Peringatan untuk Ahli Dewan:

Pembetulan yang dicadangkan oleh Ahli Dewan hendaklah disampaikan secara bertulis kepada

Setiausaha Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak tidak lewat daripada 14 hari selepas persidangan.

KANDUNGAN

1.0 PEMASYHURAN DARIPADA TUAN SPEAKER......................................................... 1

2.0 PERTANYAAN-PERTANYAAN BAGI JAWAPAN-JAWAPAN LISAN (221) Persempadanan semula kawasan tadbiran DBKU di DUN Tupong................. 1 (222) Baikpulih Sekolah-Sekolah di DUN Daro......................................................... 3 (223) Implementation of Sibu outer link under the 12th Malaysia Plan.................... 4 (224) Rancangan pembangunan pekan-pekan di DUN Ngemah.............................. 6 (225) Tapak Perlupusan Sampah Baru di Opar......................................................... 7 (226) Agropolitan Bukit Sadok.................................................................................. 8 (227) Penglibatan kontraktor Bumiputera dalam pelbagai sektor industri................ 9 (228) Kos pembinaan satu kilometer jalan raya di Sarawak..................................... 10 (229) Planning in sustaining tourism related industries............................................. 12 (230) Upgrading the existing facilities of Bintangor Sports Complex.......................... 13 (231) Kelalong/ Assykirim Reservoir of LAKU Bintulu............................................... 14

3.0 RANG UNDANG-UNDANG KERAJAAN – BACAAN KALI YANG PERTAMA Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020

(Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan; Menteri Belia dan Sukan; dan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri N.15 Asajaya) (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah) ............................................................. 17

4.0 RANG UNDANG-UNDANG KERAJAAN – BACAAN KALI YANG KEDUA

Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020


[Perbahasan berkaitan Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020] (1) YB Encik Baru Bian – (N.81 Ba’Kelalan)….……………………………………… 19 (2) YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang – (N.16 Muara Tuang).................................. 20 (3) YB Dato’ Murshid DiRaja Dr Juanda Bin Jaya – (N.44 Jemoreng)……………... 21 (4) YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen – (N.12 Kota Sentosa).......................................... 23 (5) YB Encik Fazzrudin Bin Haji Abdul Rahman – (N.6 Tupong)…………….......… 27 (6) YB Encik Ripin Bin Lamat – (N.72 Lambir)……………………………………….. 28 (7) YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh – (N.53 Bawang Assan)...................................... 30 5.0 RANG UNDANG-UNDANG KERAJAAN – BACAAN KALI YANG KETIGA

Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020


6.0 Sambungan Perbahasan Atas Bacaan Kali Yang Kedua Rang Undang-Undang

Perbekalan (2021), 2020 dan Usul Untuk Merujuk Resolusi Anggaran

Pembangunan Bagi Perbelanjaan 2021

[Perbahasan oleh Ahli-Ahli Biasa] (1) YB Encik Dennis Ngau - (N.77 Telang Usan)................................................. 36 (2) YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh – (N.53 Bawang Assan).................................. 41 (3) YB Tuan Haji Razaili Bin Haji Gapor – (N.29 Beting Maro) ............................ 45 (4) YB Encik Maclaine @ Martin Ben – (N.22 Kedup) ........................................ 48 (5) YB Encik Yussibnosh Balo – (N.57 Tellian) ................................................... 51 (6) YB Datuk Tiong Thai King _ (N.52 Dudong) .................................................. 55 (7) YB Datuk Mong Anak Dagang – (N.31 Bukit Begunan) ................................. 58 (8) YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing – (N.68 Tanjong Batu) ......................................... 61 (9) YB Datuk Haji Abdul Wahab Bin Aziz – (N.38 Kalaka) ................................... 65 (10) YB David Wong Kee Woan – (N.54 Pelawan) ............................................... 66 (11) YB Dato’ Murshid DiRaja Dr Juanda Bin Jaya – (N.44 Jemoreng) ................. 71 (12) YB Encik Rolland Duat Anak Jubin – (N.48 Meluan) ..................................... 73 (13) YB Ir Aidel Bin Lariwoo – (N.24 Sadong Jaya) ............................................... 76 (14) YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang – (N.16 Muara Tuang) ............................... 79 (15) YB Encik Jefferson Jamit Anak Unyat – (N.63 Bukit Goram) ......................... 82 (16) YB Dato Henry Harry Anak Jinep – (N.2 Tasik Biru) ...................................... 88 (17) YB Encik Majang Anak Renggi – (N.70 Samalaju) ........................................ 91 (18) YB Encik Awla Bin Dris – (N.25 Simunjan) .................................................... 94 (19) YB Encik John Anak Ilus – (N.23 Bukit Semuja) ............................................. 95 (20) YB Encik Ripin Bin Lamat – (N.72 Lambir) .................................................... 99 (21) YB Encik Alexander Anak Vincent – (N.49 Ngemah) .................................... 101 (22) YB Dr Haji Hazland Bin Abang Hipni – (N.5 Demak Laut) .............................. 104 (23) YB Encik Wilson Nyabong Anak Ijang – (N.61 Pelagus) ................................ 108 (24) YB Encik Paulus Palu Gumbang – (N.80 Batu Danau) .................................. 111

7.0 PENANGGUHAN MESYUARAT................................................................................ 115

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Penyata Rasmi

MESYUARAT KEDUA BAGI PENGGAL KELIMA

Khamis, 12 November 2020

Dewan bermesyuarat di Petra Jaya, Kuching pada jam 9.06 pagi

HADIR

Bil. Nama Konstituensi

1. Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Haji Mohamad Asfia Bin Awang

Nassar

D.A., P.N.B.S., D.S.A.P., D.I.M.P., P.B.K., P.C.E. (Emas) Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak

2. Yang Berhormat Dato Gerawat Gala N.78 Mulu P.S.B.S., P.B.K. Timbalan Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak

3. Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg

N.8 Satok

D.P., D.A., P.N.B.S., J.B.S., P.C.E. Ketua Menteri Sarawak Menteri Kewangan dan Perancangan Ekonomi Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli

4. Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas N.37 Bukit Saban D.A., P.N.B.S., P.G.B.K., P.C.E. Timbalan Ketua Menteri Sarawak Menteri Kewangan Kedua Menteri Pemodenan Pertanian, Tanah Adat dan Pembangunan

Wilayah

5. Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak

Masing N.64 Baleh

D.A., P.S.M., P.N.B.S., P.B.S., P.C.E. Timbalan Ketua Menteri Sarawak Menteri Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan Pelabuhan

6. Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hasan N.82 Bukit Sari D.A., P.N.B.S., P.G.B.K., A.M.N. Timbalan Ketua Menteri Sarawak Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri, Terminal

Perindustrian dan Pembangunan Usahawan

Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli Kedua

7. Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Anak Jawong N.21 Tebedu D.A., P.N.B.S., P.G.B.K., A.M.N., P.P.T., P.P.D. (Emas), P.C.E. Menteri Pendidikan, Sains dan Penyelidikan Teknologi

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8. Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah N.56 Dalat P.N.B.S., P.G.B.K., P.C.E. Menteri Kebajikan, Kesejahteraan Komuniti dan Wanita, Keluarga

dan Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak

9. Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Prof. Dr Sim Kui Hian N.14 Batu Kawah P.N.B.S., P.J.N., P.B.E. Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Perumahan

10. Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Anak Utom N.69 Kemena P.N.B.S., P.J.N., A.B.S., P.B.E., P.C.E. Menteri Utiliti

11. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip N.67 Jepak P.G.B.K., P.B.K., P.P.B., P.P.D., P.P.S., P.B.E. Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman)

12. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah N.15 Asajaya P.G.B.K., P.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan Menteri Belia dan Sukan

13. Yang Berhormat Datuk Lee Kim Shin N.75 Senadin P.J.N., K.M.N., P.B.S., P.P.B., B.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Pengangkutan

14. Yang Berhormat Datuk John Sikie Anak Tayai N.60 Kakus P.J.N., P.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Undang-Undang Adat

Bumiputera)

15. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Mohd Naroden Bin Haji Majais N.26 Gedong

P.G.B.K., P.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Pembangunan Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana

dan Keusahawanan

16. Yang Berhormat Datuk Francis Harden Anak Hollis N.32 Simanggang

P.G.B.K., P.B.S., A.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Kesejahteraan Komuniti

17. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Julaihi Bin Haji Narawi N.27 Sebuyau P.G.B.K., P.B.S., K.M.N., P.P.D., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan Pelabuhan

Sarawak

18. Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr Jerip Anak Susil N.19 Mambong

P.G.B.K., A.M.N., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Pengangkutan

19. Yang Berhormat Datuk Liwan Lagang N.65 Belaga P.J.N., P.P.N., K.M.N., J.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Elektrik Luar Bandar

20. Yang Berhormat Datuk Hajah Rosey Binti Haji Yunus N.71 Bekenu P.G.B.K., J.B.K., P.P.B., P.P.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Wanita dan Pembangunan Kanak-kanak

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21. Yang Berhormat Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh N.41 Kuala Rajang D.J.B.S., P.B.K., P.P.B. Menteri Muda Perancangan Bandar, Pentadbiran Tanah dan

Alam Sekitar

22. Yang Berhormat Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn N.20 Tarat

P.G.B.K., J.B.K., P.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Pembangunan Tanah Adat

23. Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Junaidi N.4 Pantai Damai P.G.B.K., J.B.S., A.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Utiliti (Bekalan Air) Menteri Muda di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Hal Ehwal Islam dan

Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU))

24. Yang Berhormat Datuk Hajah Sharifah Hasidah Binti Sayeed

Aman Ghazali N.7 Samariang

P.G.B.K., P.T.E., J.B.S. Menteri Muda di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Undang-Undang,

Hubungan Kerajaan Negeri-Persekutuan dan Pemantauan Projek)

25. Yang Berhormat Datuk Malcom Mussen Anak Lamoh N.34 Batang Ai

P.G.B.K., P.B.S., P.T.E. Menteri Muda Pembangunan Perindustrian

26. Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Ismail N.79 Bukit Kota P.G.B.K., A.B.S., P.T.E. Menteri Muda Pertanian

27. Yang Berhormat Dr Haji Annuar Bin Rapaee N.55 Nangka P.T.E., J.B.S.

Menteri Muda Pendidikan, Sains dan Penyelidikan Teknologi Menteri Muda Perumahan dan Kesihatan Awam

28. Yang Berhormat Datu Dr Penguang Manggil N.76 Marudi D.J.B.S., K.M.N., P.P.C., P.P.B. Menteri Muda Kerajaan Tempatan

29. Yang Berhormat Datuk Snowdan Lawan N.30 Balai Ringin P.G.B.K., A.M.N., P.T.E. Menteri Muda Belia dan Sukan

30. Yang Berhormat Encik Abdullah Bin Haji Saidol N.42 Semop J.B.K., P.T.E. Menteri Muda di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Hal Ehwal Korporat dan

Unit Komunikasi Awam Sarawak)

31. Yang Berhormat Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew N.73 Piasau

P.J.N., D.I.M.P., A.B.S. Menteri Muda Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan

32. Yang Berhormat Tan Sri William Mawan Anak Ikom N.47 Pakan P.S.M., P.N.B.S., P.G.B.K., A.M.N., P.B.S., P.P.D. (Emas)

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33. Yang Berhormat Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Hajah Jamilah Binti Haji Anu

N.3 Tanjung Datu

D.A., P.B.E., P.P.D (Perak), P.S.B.S., P.B.S., J.B.K.

34. Yang Berhormat Datuk Sri Ambrose Blikau Anak Enturan N.62 Katibas P.N.B.S., P.G.B.K., P.B.S., A.M.N., P.B.E.

35. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Abdul Wahab Bin Aziz N.38 Kalaka P.G.B.K., J.B.S., P.P.B., P.P.D., P.B.E.

36. Yang Berhormat Datuk Mong Anak Dagang N.31 Bukit Begunan P.G.B.K., J.M.N., P.B.S., P.P.D., P.B.K., P.B.E.

37. Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Haji Mohammad Ali Mahmud N.17 Stakan D.A., P.N.B.S., D.S.A.P., S.I.M.P., P.P.D.

38. Yang Berhormat Puan Hajah Simoi Binti Haji Peri N.28 Lingga P.T.E., J.B.K.

39. Yang Berhormat Encik Paulus Palu Gumbang N.80 Batu Danau A.M.N., P.B.S., J.B.K., P.T.E.

40. Yang Berhormat Encik Alexander Anak Vincent N.49 Ngemah K.M.N., P.T.E., P.B.K., J.B.K.

41. Yang Berhormat Dr Haji Hazland Bin Abang Hipni N.5 Demak Laut K.M.N., J.B.S., P.T.E.

42. Yang Berhormat Encik Maclaine @ Martin Ben N.22 Kedup P.T.E., J.B.S.

43. Yang Berhormat Ir Aidel Bin Lariwoo N.24 Sadong Jaya P.B.S., P.T.E.

44. Yang Berhormat Encik Mohammad Razi Bin Sitam N.35 Saribas J.B.S., P.T.E.

45. Yang Berhormat Encik Ripin Bin Lamat N.72 Lambir J.B.K., K.M.N., P.T.E.

46. Yang Berhormat Encik Dennis Ngau N.77 Telang Usan P.T.E.

47. Yang Berhormat Tuan Haji Razaili Bin Haji Gapor N.29 Beting Maro P.T.E., P.B.S.

48. Yang Berhormat Encik Yussibnosh Balo N.57 Tellian

49. Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh N.53 Bawang Assan P.N.B.S., P.G.B.K., A.B.S., P.C.E.

50. Yang Berhormat Encik Baru Bian N.81 Ba’Kelalan

51. Yang Berhormat Encik Chong Chieng Jen N.12 Kota Sentosa

52. Yang Berhormat Encik Chiew Chiu Sing N.68 Tanjong Batu

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53. Yang Berhormat Encik Ali Anak Biju N.39 Krian

54. Yang Berhormat Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang N.16 Muara Tuang P.S.B.S., D.I.M.P., A.M.N., P.B.S., A.B.S., P.C.D., P.J.P.N., P.T.E.

55. Yang Berhormat Dato’ Sri Huang Tiong Sii N.45 Repok D.I.M.P., S.S.A.P.

56. Yang Berhormat Dato Henry Harry Anak Jinep N.2 Tasik Biru P.S.B.S., A.B.S.

57. Yang Berhormat Dato’ Murshid DiRaja Dr Juanda Bin Jaya N.44 Jemoreng DATO’ MURSHID DIRAJA, S.S.P.

58. Yang Berhormat Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing N.46 Meradong P.J.N., A.B.S.

59. Yang Berhormat Cr Ir Lo Khere Chiang N.13 Batu Kitang B.B.S., J.B.K.

60. Yang Berhormat Encik Wilson Nyabong Anak Ijang N.61 Pelagus

61. Yang Berhormat Encik Miro Anak Simuh N.18 Serembu

62. Yang Berhormat Dato Ranum Anak Mina N.1 Opar P.S.B.S., K.M.N., A.M.N., K.P.K., P.J.M., P.P.S., P.P.A., B.B.S.,

A.B.S., P.B.E.

63. Yang Berhormat Datuk Tiong Thai King N.52 Dudong

P.G.B.K., J.B.S.

64. Yang Berhormat Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui N.10 Pending

65. Yang Berhormat Encik David Wong Kee Woan N.54 Pelawan

66. Yang Berhormat Encik Wong King Wei N.9 Padungan

67. Yang Berhormat Encik John Anak Ilus N.23 Bukit Semuja A.P.S.

68. Yang Berhormat Encik Fazzrudin Bin Haji Abdul Rahman N.6 Tupong P.B.S.

69. Yang Berhormat Encik Awla Bin Dris N.25 Simunjan A.B.S.

70. Yang Berhormat Encik Jefferson Jamit Anak Unyat N.63 Bukit Goram B.B.S., P.B.S., K.M.N., J.B.S.

71. Yang Berhormat Encik Gerald Rentap Jabu N.36 Layar A.B.S., P.P.N., J.B.K.

72. Yang Berhormat Ir Christopher Gira Anak Sambang N.59 Tamin P.B.K.

73. Yang Berhormat Encik Rolland Duat Anak Jubin N.48 Meluan

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74. Yang Berhormat Encik Abdul Yakub Bin Haji Arbi N.58 Balingian A.B.S., B.B.S., J.B.K.

75. Yang Berhormat Encik Johnichal Rayong Anak Ngipa N.33 Engkilili J.B.S., P.T.E.

76. Yang Berhormat Encik See Chee How N.11 Batu Lintang

77. Yang Berhormat Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling N.51 Bukit Assek

78. Yang Berhormat Encik Safiee Bin Haji Ahmad N.43 Daro J.B.K.

79. Yang Berhormat Encik Chukpai Ugon N.66 Murum P.P.N., A.B.S.

80. Yang Berhormat Encik Allan Siden Gramong N.50 Machan A.B.S.

81. Yang Berhormat Encik Majang Anak Renggi N.70 Samalaju P.B.K., A.B.S.

82. Yang Berhormat Encik Mohd. Chee Bin Kadir N.40 Kabong A.B.S., P.B.S., P.J.P.N., J.B.S.

TURUT HADIR

1.

Encik Pele Peter Tinggom Setiausaha Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak

2.

Inspektor Ismail Bin Ali Bentara Mesyuarat

3.

Inspektor Mohd Azlan Bin Omar Bentara Mesyuarat

4.

Encik Abang Nasiruddin Bin Abang Mohd Khalid Bentara Mesyuarat

5.

Encik Hadyan Bin Abdul Rahman Bentara Mesyuarat

6. Encik Lydwilkyn Andar Anak Umbau Bentara Mesyuarat

7. Encik Hanimasra Bin Hamden Bentara Mesyuarat

PETUGAS PERSIDANGAN

PEGAWAI UNDANG-UNDANG

1. Puan Azreen Fasya Binti Mohamad Abu Bakar

Jabatan Peguam Besar Negeri Sarawak

2. Encik Nicholas Bowie Anak Buyong Jabatan Peguam Besar Negeri Sarawak PENTERJEMAH

1. Encik Jonathan Singki Lintan Majlis Adat Istiadat Sarawak

JURUTRENGKAS 1. Puan Sharlina Binti Mushar Pejabat Setiausaha Kewangan Negeri 2. Puan Malin Anak Arit Pejabat Setiausaha Kewangan Negeri

3. Encik Mohd Alfadjer Bin Tuah Jabatan Peguam Besar Negeri

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4. Puan Nur Izzatul Fatihah @ Patricia Abdullah

Jabatan Kerja Raya Sarawak

5. Puan Azah Mohamad Jally Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Sarawak 6. Puan Meri Sabas Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) 7. Puan Noorina Binti Hamdan Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) 8. Puan Doris Anak Francis Harris Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

9. Puan Winnie Anak Vincent Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

10. Puan Nurhaida Binti Amin Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak 11. Puan Rosemary Langub Perbadanan Kemajuan Perusahaan Kayu

Sarawak 12. Puan Leidiana Binti Azahari Kementerian Utiliti Sarawak 13. Puan Dorina Asort Kementerian Utiliti Sarawak 14. Puan Bernadette Willon Jabatan Kastam DiRaja Malaysia 15. Puan Beatrice Dinus Jabatan Imigresen Negeri Sarawak 16. Puan Katerin Binti Jemali @ Maria Binti

Jamali Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara

17. Puan Dzuridah Binti Haji Sariee

Pejabat Timbalan Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri (Transformasi Sosio-Ekonomi)

18. Puan Derna Johin Unit Pemantauan Pelaksanaan Negeri Sarawak, Jabatan Ketua Menteri Sarawak

19. Puan Khadijah Khaider Jabatan Perbendaharaan Negeri Sarawak

20. Puan Dayang Duraiza Haji Awang Jangka Lembaga Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar

Sarawak

21. Encik Roland Ayak Jabatan Penjara Negeri Sarawak

22. Puan Zuriawati Binti Mohd Laili Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

23. Puan Anieta Sylvester Pungga Perbadanan Pembangunan Ekonomi Sarawak

24. Puan Valarie Jane Anak Aitman Pejabat Pembangunan Persekutuan Negeri Sarawak

25. Puan Ratna Airnwati Binti Haji Md. Junaidi Perbadanan Pembangunan Perumahan 26. Puan Mariana Binti Brahim Perbadanan Pembangunan Perumahan

RAKAMAN PROSIDING

1. Encik Edwin Jambol Anak Radin Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak 2. Encik Hussien Haji Shuini Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak 3. Encik Syed Faizal Bin Wan Dahlan Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak 4. Cik Siti Nazilafatullaini Binti Sukri Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak

JURUCETAK 1. Encik Awang Faidzul Bin Awang Aboone Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad 2. Encik Mohd. Nor Majidi Bin Marekan Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad

JURUTEKNIK IT 1. Encik Abang Hasmadi Bin Abang Wahab SAINS 2. Encik Mohd Azri Bin Zaini SAINS

MESSENGER 1. Encik Abang Safry Bin Abang Bohari Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak 2. Encik Moksen Bin Sion Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak 3. Encik Ideris Bin Lamit Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak 4. Encik Lawrence Anak Encharang Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak 5. Encik Mohammad Zaidi Bin Rambli Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak 6. Encik Mohamed Nazeerudin Bin Gulam

Mohamed Kementerian Pemodenan Pertanian,

Tanah Adat dan Pembangunan Wilayah 7. Encik Arif Bin Bujang Jabatan Tanah dan Survei Sarawak

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ANGGOTA STAF DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SARAWAK

1. Cik Noria Binti Suut 2. Puan Nur Azira Binti Abdul Kadir 3. Cik Rabiah Binti Abdul Kadir 4. Encik Abang Mohammad Adib Bin Abang Sallehhadin 5. Puan Siti Norhiza Binti Mohd. Yusri 6. Puan Hanisah Abdullah 7. Cik Siti Halimah Binti Mohamad Nawawi 8. Cik Hasfarini Binti Hassim 9. Cik Nurhaffizah Abdullah 10. Cik Natasha Nadia Binti Saidi 11. Cik Angela Lisa Anak Matthew Linol 12. Encik Simon Jolly 13. Puan Norziana Binti Haji Ahmad 14. Puan Katheline Killah 15. Puan Nur Eliana Abdullah 16. Puan Nazmah Binti Darham 17. Puan Tracy Lyana Anak Bana 18. Puan Dayang Nazira Binti Abang Mortaza 19. Encik Mohd Zulkhairy Bin Mohammad Hejemi 20. Encik Razali Bin Awi 21. Encik Zahari Bin Bolhi 22. Encik Mohamad Zailani Bin Junaidi 23. Encik Lukas Jammany Anak Kated 24. Encik Hazrin Syah Bin Hamzah 25. Encik Alwie Bin Haji Ali 26. Encik Romzi Bin Bujang 27. Encik Musa Bin Julai 28. Cik Hawa Binti Morsad 29. Puan Suraya Binti Hamden 30. Puan Noraisah Binti Ahmad 31. Cik Siti Zalilah Binti Samsawi

PELAJAR PRAKTIKAL

1. Encik Mazz Mubarak Bin Mazelan 2. Cik Hasniza Binti Kanchil 3. Cik Asma Syafiqah Binti Jamal 4. Cik Nur Sheila Chee Binti Mudin Chee 5. Encik Celestine Guang Edison

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PEMASYHURAN OLEH TUAN SPEAKER Tuan Speaker: Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalammualaikum warahmatullahi wabarrakatuh. Selamat pagi dan salam sejahtera. Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, the Honourable Members for Bukit Assek dan Pelawan had issued statement to the press on the dissatisfaction regarding the proceedings during question time. Views have been expressed on the one-hour question and answer (Q&A) that Ministerial and Assistant Ministerial replies are too lengthy, the House is generously showered with pantun, that supplementary questions from Honourable Members to the Ministers are equally lengthy and the questions that do not reach the one-hour time limit, lapsed. A number of Honourable Members resort to pantun to add colour and flavour to the proceedings whilst others see it as a waste of precious Q&A time.

Under Standing Order 19(5) quote, “any questions standing on the Order Paper not reached during the time allotted shall lapse”. Under Standing Order 20(2)(c), “a question shall not contain any argument, inference, opinion, imputation, epithet, or misleading, ironical or offensive expression”.

In other words, the question should be short, precise and dense. In Bahasa Malaysia, soalan

hendaklah pendek, tepat dan padat. These are pertinent matters within the purview of the Standing Orders and Selection Committee. Under Standing Order 69(2)(a), I shall refer these matters to the Standing Orders and Selection Committee for their consideration.

PERTANYAAN-PERTANYAAN BAGI JAWAPAN-JAWAPAN LISAN

Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat, Encik Fazzrudin Bin Haji Abdul Rahman, N.6 Tupong. (221) YB Encik Fazzrudin Bin Haji Abdul Rahman bertanya kepada Ketua Menteri: Adakah DBKU merancang untuk membuat persempadanan semula kawasan pentadbiran DBKU terutama sekali di kawasan DUN Tupong?

Persempadanan Semula Kawasan Pentadbiran DBKU di DUN Tupong

YB Encik Fazzrudin Bin Haji Abdul Rahman: Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker. Saya tidak ada pantun, Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, assalammualaikum warahmatullahi wabarrakatuh. Soalan saya No. 1. Saya ulang. Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, assalammualaikum warahmatullahi wabarrakatuh, soalan saya No. 221. Menteri Muda Hal Ehwal Islam dan Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU) (YB Datuk Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Junaidi): Terima kasih. Waalaikummussalam warahmatullahi wabarrakatuh. Terima kasih Tuan Speaker.Terima kasih kepada Ahli Yang Berhormat N.6 Tupong, di atas soalan yang telah disediakan.

Tuan Speaker, untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat N.6 Tupong, cadangan untuk membuat persempadanan semula kawasan pentadbiran Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU) perlu dinilai semula, memandangkan kesan serta impaknya kepada Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan dan juga kepada pentadbiran perkhidmatan PBT-PBT secara keseluruhan di kawasan yang terlibat.

Pihak Kementerian telah pun diarahkan pada tahun 2009 untuk membuat kajian tentang

persempadanan semula ini yang melibatkan Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan. DBKU telah pun membuat


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tindakan susulan ke atas perkara ini dengan mengadakan beberapa siri mesyuarat bersama dengan pihak Kementerian dan juga Jabatan Ketua Menteri dan perbincangan terakhir telah pun diadakan pada Disember 2019.

Untuk makluman Ahi Yang Berhormat N.6 Tupong, sebelum kita mengadakan usaha untuk

persempadanan semula ini kajian secara khusus perlu diadakan bagi melihat impaknya kepada pembangunan kawasan yang berkenaan yang diuruskan dibawah sesebuah PBT. Dalam usaha kita untuk mencapai matlamat ke arah membentuk sebuah bandaraya yang mampan dan juga bandaraya yang maju.

Saya berpendapat bahawa memang adanya keperluan untuk mengkaji semula

persempadanan ini terutamanya yang melibatkan kawasan DBKU. Walau bagaimanapun, ianya memerlukan satu bentuk pendekatan serta strategi pelaksanaan pelan tindakan yang lebih efisien dari segi kos perkhidmatan dan juga keberkesanan dalam pentadbiran.

Memandangkan contohnya kawasan N.6 Tupong berada berdekatan dengan pusat

pentadbiran DBKU dan juga beberapa kawasan-kawasan yang lain yang berdekatan. Dan pada masa yang sama juga pandangan serta pendapat masyarakat setempat perlu diambil kira dan diberi perhatian dalam usaha kita untuk mengatur semula persempadanan kawasan ini. Terima kasih. YB Encik Fazzrudin Bin Haji Abdul Rahman: (Soalan Tambahan) Terima kasih, Yang Berhormat Menteri Muda di atas jawapan dan persetujuan bahawa ianya lebih elok jika beberapa kawasan di kawasan N.6 Tupong diletakkan di bawah DBKU memandangkan lokasinya amat bersesuaian sekali. Jadi soalan saya adakah DBKU dalam kapasiti sekarang bersedia untuk mengambil kawasan tersebut daripada Matang mungkin hingga ke Telaga Air dan jika ya, apakah keberkesanan perkhidmatan yang mampu DBKU boleh berikan jika mengambil kawasan tersebut di dalam pentadbiran DBKU. Terima kasih. Menteri Muda Hal Ehwal Islam dan Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU) (YB Datuk Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Junaidi): Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker, terima kasih kepada rakan daripada N.6 Tupong di atas soalan tadi. Dari segi kapasiti pihak Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara memang bersedia untuk mengambil alih sekiranya ada persempadanan semula ini dilaksanakan atas dua faktor. Pertamanya, DBKU mempunyai kemampuan untuk menguruskan kawasan-kawasan ini dan keduanya DBKU juga mempunyai pengalaman yang luas dalam pengurusan kawasan sebuah bandaraya. Mengenai soalan kedua, bentuk perkhidmatan yang dapat dilaksanakan saya boleh ringkaskan dalam empat faktor:

a) Seandainya sekiranya persempadanan ini hendak dilaksanakan, dilihat dari segi jarak antara kawasan yang ditadbir dengan pusat bandaraya DBKU. Contohnya untuk kawasan N.6 Tupong dan beberapa kawasan lain seperti yang disebut oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat tadi Kawasan Matang termasuk hingga Telaga Air berada dekat hampir dengan pusat pentadbiran DBKU, jadi sesuai seandainya kawasan ini dapat dimasukkan dalam kawasan pentadbiran DBKU;

b) Tempat menguruskan kos perkhidmatan; c) Memudahkan kakitangan kita untuk menyampaikan perkhidmatan kepada masyarakat,

kerana salah satu isu yang selalu kita timbulkan ialah dari segi jarak di antara pusat pentadbiran sebuah PBT dengan kawasan yang ditadbirkan begitu jauh tapi dalam konteks N.6 Tupong, keadaannya lebih sesuai kerana ia dekat dengan kawasan DBKU; dan

d) DBKU mempunyai satu program tersendiri yang tidak ada terdapat di PBT-PBT lain iaitu program pembangunan komuniti yang disebut sebagai Program Kejiranan Mesra yang selama ini telah pun dilaksanakan di seluruh kawasan DBKU dan memberi impak yang begitu positif dan masyarakat dapat membantu membangunkan kesejahteraan dan kejayaan masyarakat kita terutamanya dalam warga kota DBKU. Terima kasih Yang Berhormat.


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Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat Encik Safiee Bin Haji Ahmad, N.43 Daro. (222) YB Encik Safiee Bin Haji Ahmad bertanya kepada Menteri Pendidikan, Sains dan Penyelidikan Teknologi: Berapa buahkah sekolah di bawah DUN Daro yang akan dibaik pulih di bawah peruntukan sekolah daif dan bilakah ianya akan dilaksanakan?

Baikpulih sekolah-sekolah di DUN Daro YB Encik Safiee Bin Haji Ahmad:

Tanam selasih di tepi belukar, Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker.

Pendek saja takut ada yang meroyan lagi nanti. Tuan Speaker, soalan saya nombor 222.

Terima kasih. Menteri Muda Pendidikan, Sains dan Penyelidikan Teknologi (YB Dr Haji Annuar Bin Rapaee): Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker. Terima kasih Ahli Yang Berhormat untuk Daro.

Tuan Speaker, isu sekolah daif mendapat perhatian yang serius daripada Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat. Pada persidangan ini banyak soalan-soalan menyentuh tentang sekolah-sekolah daif tetapi saya akan tumpukan jawapan saya pada pagi ini untuk DUN Daro. Sebenarnya untuk DUN Daro, kita ada sebuah sekolah yang dinamakan SK Tebaang yang akan dibaik pulih di bawah Fasa Kedua pembayaran 1 bilion kontra yang telah dibayar oleh Kerajaan Negeri kepada Kerajaan Pusat. Selain daripada itu Yang Berhormat, semenjak tahun 2018 ada empat buah sekolah yang telah dibaik pulih di bawah DUN Daro. Sekolah-sekolah tersebut ialah Sekolah Ulu Daro, Sekolah Kampung Pangtray, I hope I pronounced it correctly, Sekolah Nangar dan Sekolah kampung Penasu yang menelan belanja lebih RM10 juta. Jadi banyak peruntukan telah disalurkan kepada DUN Daro. Saya nak berkongsi kepada Yang Berhormat dalam belanjawan negara pada tahun depan, Kerajaan Persekutuan telah memperuntukkan RM725 juta khas untuk membaiki sekolah-sekolah daif di Negeri Sabah dan Sarawak. It’s a very good news because this allocation is over and above the annual allocation di mana masa-masa dulu tidak ada over and above allocation ini. Jadi saya harap penyelesaian menyeluruh akan kita perolehi untuk sekolah daif di Negeri Sarawak. Terima kasih.

YB Encik Safiee Bin Haji Ahmad: (Soalan Tambahan) Terima kasih Yang Berhormat Menteri Muda atas penjelasan di atas soalan saya. Saya ada dua soalan tambahan:

a) Berapa buah sekolah kurang murid yang boleh disatukan di kawasan DUN Daro dan apakah faedah pencantuman Sekolah Kurang Murid?

b) Apakah status terkini usaha membaik pulih sekolah daif di seluruh Negeri Sarawak dan berapa jumlah ringgit Malaysia yang telah dibelanjakan untuk kerja-kerja membaik pulih dan membina baharu sekolah daif ini? Terima kasih.

Menteri Muda Pendidikan, Sains dan Penyelidikan Teknologi (YB Dr Haji Annuar Bin Rapaee): Terima kasih, Ahli Yang Berhormat. Sekolah Kurang Murid ini didefinisikan sebagai sebuah sekolah yang mempunyai kurang daripada 150 orang pelajar. Di DUN Daro kita ada sembilan buah sekolah seperti berikut, SKM maksudnya ada sembilan buah di Daro. Dan daripada sembilan buah tersebut, lapannya dalam keadaan daif. Jadi sebab itulah Kerajaan mementingkan pencantuman ini supaya sekolah-sekolah daif ini dapat dibina dan banyak kebaikan jika kita mencantumkan sekolah-sekolah ini dari segi fasiliti, dari segi options teachers dan juga dari segi competitive among the student boleh dibina apabila mereka dikelompokkan lebih daripada 300 orang pelajar. Jadi itulah kebaikannya apabila pencantuman tetapi isu pencantuman sekolah ini tidak semudah apa yang kita katakan. Dia mestilah mendapat persetujuan daripada ibu bapa sebelum satu satu sekolah itu ditutup untuk dicantum menjadi sekolah yang lebih besar.


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Untuk soalan yang kedua, saya ucapkan terima kasih kepada Yang Berhormat kerana membawa isu ini. Iaitu tentang isu kedudukan sekolah daif di Negeri Sarawak. Pada tahun 2017, apabila isu ini dibangkitkan terdapat 1,020 buah sekolah yang daif di Negeri Sarawak. Tetapi setakat ini Yang Berhormat, 433 sudah kita baik pulih. Ini bermaksud kita hanya tinggal 587 lagi yang perlu kita usahakan dalam masa dua hingga tiga tahun ini. Dan saya percaya dengan hubungan baik kita dengan Kerajaan Persekutuan, isu ini akan dapat kita tangani dengan secepat mungkin.

Yang kedua, Yang Berhormat, bajet yang telah diperuntukkan setakat ini untuk baik pulih

sekolah daif di Sarawak ialah sebanyak RM1.855 bilion, di mana RM517 nya adalah peruntukan daripada Kerajaan Persekutuan, RM338 juta daripada Kerajaan Negeri, walaupun kita mengetahui bahawa the responsibility of education is under the purview of Federal Government tetapi Kerajaan Negeri setakat ini telah memperuntukkan RM338 juta. On top of that, Kerajaan Negeri sanggup membayar loan advance sebanyak RM1 bilion untuk tujuan tersebut jadi secara totalnya Yang Berhormat, kita telah memperuntukkan RM1.855 bilion tadi. Saya nak jelas sedikit Tuan Speaker, pada tahun 2017 apabila Kerajaan pada masa tersebut bersetuju untuk membantu membaik pulih sekolah daif ini, telah meluluskan RM1 bilion, RM500 juta untuk tahun 2018 dan RM500 juta untuk tahun 2019. Pada tahun 2018, telah dibelanjakan RM417 juta tapi malangnya pada tahun 2019 sepatutnya kita diberi RM500 juta atas persetujuan tersebut, kita hanya diperuntukkan RM100 juta untuk sekolah daif ini.

Dan pada tahun 2020, kalau tidak ada RM1 bilion loan payment tersebut, mungkin kita tidak

akan mendapat apa-apa peruntukan untuk sekolah daif. Tapi nasibnya kita ada advance payment daripada Kerajaan Negeri dan Kerajaan Persekutuan maka kita ada peruntukan RM1 bilion tersebut. Ini jelas menunjukkan bahawa perlunya Kerajaan Persekutuan mempunyai fokus yang penting untuk membaik pulih sekolah-sekolah daif di Sarawak. Tapi saya percaya Tuan Speaker, dengan adanya iltizam, dengan adanya kesungguhan Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, kita akan dapat menyelesaikan isu ini dengan secepat mungkin. Terima kasih. Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat Encik David Wong Kee Woan, N.54 Pelawan.

Implementation of Sibu outer link under the 12th Malaysia Plan (223) YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan to ask the Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development: When will the Sibu outer link which the Government have indicated would be carried out under the 12th Malaysia Plan be implemented? Menteri Muda Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan Pelabuhan Sarawak (YB Datuk Haji Julaihi Bin Haji Narawi): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Terima kasih Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Pelawan yang bertanya.

Anak kecil berlari-lari, Sungguh manis lagi rupawan, Usahlah YB gundah di hati,

Giliran Pelawan dapat jawapan.

Tuan Speaker, pantun is part of our culture. And pantun is a very fine part of our culture on how to communicate…(Interruption) Tuan Speaker: No, we will leave this to the Selection Committee to discuss, make the rule, you just reply. Menteri Muda Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan Pelabuhan Sarawak (YB Datuk Haji Julaihi Bin Haji Narawi): Okay, I just want to send a message to Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pelawan. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Pelawan, Sibu outer link telah pun dikemukakan kepada Kerajaan Negeri untuk pertimbangan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12. Jadi bila ditanya tarikh


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mulanya projek ini dilaksanakan, belum dapat kita pastikan kerana kita sekarang masih berada dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-11 dan projek yang kita kemukakan untuk pertimbangan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 masih menunggu untuk diluluskan. So, maknanya we cannot ascertain right now when the project will be implemented, but of course it is subject to approval. Thank you. YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: (Supplementary Question) Thank you, Tuan Speaker. My supplementary question is we don’t do a road, okay, today we approve tomorrow we do it. We plan ahead Tuan Speaker, it is going to be built in RMK-12, at least the Assistant Minister should know, at least 2021? 2022? You see, Tuan Speaker, this is the Dewan. Tuan Speaker, is this the Dewan that we are proud of, I am asking a question…(Interruption) Tuan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, let the Member put forward his question. YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: Yes, behave yourselves, we are not kids anymore please. Tuan Speaker, my question is very simple. We need a plan to build a Sibu outer link. The Minister has agreed, our Chief Minister has announced in the newspaper, we have one in RMK-12, I think we do have a plan isn’t it, is it going to be in 2021, 2022, or 2023? At least a date, at least what you plan, the money came from Federal, whatever, or from the State, you have a plan. You don’t just build it. So the question is, if the Assistant Minister can’t give me an approximate date, he has failed his job, Tuan Speaker, isn’t it? I am asking for something that even our Chief Minister announced in Sibu, in March 2019, Tuan Speaker, when the Chief Minister announced it, please take it seriously. Tuan Speaker: No, put the question, directly. YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: My question is, he say RMK12, he cannot tell me when…(Interruption)…that is the answer that I want. Tuan Speaker: Silent, order, order. YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: Tuan Speaker, I’m asking when is the approximate date, yes give me a date. If a Minister can’t give me a date, come on lah, go back lah. Tuan Speaker that is my question, my supplementary question number 1, let the Assistant Minister answer. Menteri Muda Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan Pelabuhan Sarawak (YB Datuk Haji Julaihi Bin Haji Narawi): Tuan Speaker, seperti yang saya katakan tadi, sekarang kita masih berada di Rancangan Malaysia Ke-11, di penghujung Rancangan Malaysia Ke-11 dan mana-mana projek yang dipastikan lulus untuk dilaksanakan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 ialah projek sambungan yang perlu diteruskan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 untuk disambung daripada Rancangan Malaysia Ke-11, ini prinsipnya, tetapi projek yang dikemukakan untuk dilaksanakan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12, kita belum tentu tarikh untuk dilaksanakan, sebab kalau ianya melibatkan jalan raya, khususnya kalau Sibu Outer Link, ianya melibatkan pelaksanaan jalan raya yang melibatkan beberapa jajaran, yang melibatkan a few aligements of the roads that have been proposed. So, it is subject to approval by the SPA, and so forth. Oleh itulah maka apabila Rancangan Malaysia itu tiba nanti ianya ada jangka masa lima tahun baru boleh kita menentukan tarikh yang kita mula laksanakan projek ini. Jadi saya berharap Yang Berhormat Pelawan cukup bersabar kerana dari segi prinsipnya projek ini memang sudah kita kemukakan kepada Kerajaan Negeri untuk pertimbangan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12, cuma yang penting ialah jajaran mana yang perlu kita ambil kira kerana apabila kita nak melaksanakan Sibu Outer Link ini, kita mengambil kira aliran trafik di kawasan-kawasan yang berkaitan kerana di antara kita nak memberi kemudahan kepada pengguna-pengguna jalanraya. Jadi inilah perkara yang perlu kita ambil kira. Jadi saya berharap Yang Berhormat bagi Pelawan cukup bersabar ya untuk menunggu perlaksanaan Sibu Outer Link Road ini. Terima kasih. YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: Ok, thank you Tuan Speaker. Tuan Speaker, is not that I can’t be patient. As I’m pushing for my question, I think the Minister is here now, since 2015 asking for


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the definite answer. I’m not talking about myself, there are five kawasan in my, I’m answering the Assistant Minister. There is five kawasan in Sibu which will benefit with this Outer Link, it’s not for individual kawasan, Tuan Speaker. We all know that everyone, even your GPS Member one of the party leaders, MP from Bintulu says, that Sibu, there is no development in Sibu, and the blame here is on the State Government, Tuan Speaker. I’m in the opposition, I’m just a member of this Dewan. I’m not the Government, and when the Minister said I cannot be patient...(Interruption) Menteri Muda Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan Pelabuhan Sarawak (YB Datuk Haji Julaihi Bin Haji Narawi): So, what is your question…(Interruption) YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: …(Continue) I think they lost the point. They out of touch with the rakyat, what the rakyat want. Our CM’s announced in Sibu, Tuan Speaker that there will be one Outer Link, so Minister please go to the planning, give me a definite date, next time. Thank you. Menteri Muda Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan Pelabuhan Sarawak (YB Datuk Haji Julaihi Bin Haji Narawi): Tuan Speaker, saya kira Yang Berhormat bagi Pelawan ini di antara yang merasakan beliau memang mempunyai hak untuk mengemukakan cadangan tetapi Yang Berhormat perlu juga mengambil kira pandangan-pandangan para perancang kita yang melihat secara keseluruhannya bukan hanya melihat political agenda of Yang Berhormat himself. Jadi yang penting seperti yang saya tegaskan tadi kita sudah kemukakan untuk pertimbangan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12, itu sudah cukup bagus. Ok, terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Tuan Speaker: Yang Berhomat Encik Alexander Vincent, N.49 Ngemah. YB Encik Alexander Anak Vincent: Terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Selamat pagi dan salam sejahtera. Boleh berpantunkah? Tidak apalah.

Pat pat siku lipat, Minta Yang Berhormat Timbalan Menteri menjawab,

soalan saya nombor dua-dua empat. Menteri Muda Perancangan Bandar, Pentadbiran Tanah dan Alam Sekitar (YB Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Terima kasih Yang Berhormat Ngemah. Jawapan saya akan very concise, very short notwithstanding the outrage from my friend Yang Berhormat bagi Pelawan and the press statement yesterday. Saya ada satu pantun khas ditujukan kepada kawan saya Yang Berhormat bagi Pelawan. Short, there is no ruling yet, ok. It’s up to the Committee. Tuan Speaker: No, the question is for Member of Ngemah. Menteri Muda Perancangan Bandar, Pentadbiran Tanah dan Alam Sekitar (YB Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh): Ya, satu pantun. Tuan Speaker: So, you address your answer to Ngemah, not to Pelawan. Answer to Ngemah. Menteri Muda Perancangan Bandar, Pentadbiran Tanah dan Alam Sekitar (YB Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh):

Bandar Sibu begitu aman, Membeli garam di Sungai Merah,

Budaya berpantun warisan berzaman, Mun sik paham, janganlah marah,

Ini jawapannya Tuan Speaker. Tuan Speaker: Is that your answer to Ngemah?


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Menteri Muda Perancangan Bandar, Pentadbiran Tanah dan Alam Sekitar (YB Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh): Ditujukan kepada dua-dua. Kepada semua yang sik paham, jangan nak manas, jangan nak marah. Ini jawapan dia. Tuan Speaker: The way I read it, the statement made by Pelawan and Bukit Assek is not against pantun as a whole but pantun during question time. That’s all. That is the gist of it, but I’ll bring this to the Committee. Menteri Muda Perancangan Bandar, Pentadbiran Tanah dan Alam Sekitar (YB Datu Haji Len

Talif Salleh): Okay ini lah jawapan dia. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Ngemah,

Kerajaan Negeri sedang dalam proses pengumpulan data dan perbincangan bersama pihak yang

berkepentingan. Bagi menyediakan pelan Pusat Perkhidmatan (service center) bagi Nanga

Ngungun yang turut boleh memberi perkhidmatan kepada Pekan Ngemah dan Pekan Nanga Dap.

This is the original and genuine Dap not the political DAP, Pekan Nangan Dap. Manakala bagi

Pekan Sengayan memandangkan kedudukannya adalah berdekatan dengan Bandar Kanowit

maka penduduk Pekan Sengayan boleh mendapat perkhidmatan dari Bandar Kanowit. Sekian,

terima kasih.

YB Encik Alexander Anak Vincent: (Soalan Tambahan) Terima kasih, Menteri Muda atas

jawapan tadi dan saya ada dua soalan tambahan.

a) Apakah faktor yang menyebabkan Nanga Ngungun sesuai untuk dijadikan sebagai

pusat perkhidmatan (service centre) bagi kawasan tersebut?

b) Apakah kompenan-kompenan perkhidmatan yang akan disediakan di pusat

perkhidmatan Nangan Ngungun nanti yang dapat memberi manfaat kepada penduduk

di berhampiran? Sekian, terima kasih.

Menteri Muda Perancangan Bandar, Pentadbiran Tanah dan Alam Sekitar (YB Datu Haji Len

Talif Salleh): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker dan terima kasih kepada Yang Berhormat bagi Ngemah.

Faktor yang menyebabkan Nanga Ngungun untuk dijadikan sebagai pusat perkhidmatan bagi

kawasan tersebut adalah kerana ianya terletak di simpang jalan baru Sibu dan Kapit. Disamping

kedudukannya terletak di antara Kanowit dengan Song. Selain daripada itu, cadangan pusat

perkhidmatan Nanga Ngungun terletak kurang daripada 10km daripada Pekan Nanga Dap dan

Pekan Ngemah. Untuk jawapan soalan kedua, kompenan-kompenan perkhidmatan yang akan

disediakan dicadangkan pusat perkhidmatan adalah tapak bagi komersial, kot-kot industri, balai

raya, pondok rela dan pondok polis. Kompenan lain akan ditambahkan setelah kajian terperinci

dijalankan dan mengikut keperluan penduduk setempat. Sekian terima kasih.

Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Hajah Jamilah Binti Haji Anu, N.3 Tanjung Datu. YB Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Hajah Jamilah Binti Haji Anu: Terima kasih Tuan Speaker, Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalammualaikum warahmatullahi wabarrakatuh. Soalan saya 225.

Tapak Perlupusan Sampah Baru di Opar

Menteri Muda Kerajaan Tempatan (YB Datu Dr Penguang Manggil): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker, terima kasih Ahli Yang Berhormat fromTanjung Datu.

As the Ahli Yang Berhormat from Tanjung Datu is fully aware the Natural Resources Environment Board (NREB) has commission has study on integrated solid waste management in Sarawak way back in 2018 an has in fact recommended to establish a network co-regional and sub regional waste treatment facilities or commonly know as signatory landfill throughout Sarawak to be shared by neighbouring a local authority. In this regard the signatory landfill located within the


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Opar rural road centre (RGC) which is to be shared by Lundu District Council and Bau Council has been approved under RMK-11. However, to that most if not all the preliminary works only had been done such as:

a) Pre-meter survey and topographic survey works; b) Land equalization and crop compensation; c) Soil investigation; d) Upgrading of the 1KM access road to the landfill site; and e) Projects design and preparation of the tender documents.

The timely completion of this sub regionally signatories landfill is indeed very critical to both

Lundu District Council and Bau District Council because the existing dump sites in both Councils are not only very environmentally unfriendly but also outlive their useful life span. In view of this, in the insufficient funding and ceiling approved under RMK-11, Lundu District Council as the project proponent has resubmitted the said project and requested for the sum of RM37 million as a continuation projects under RMK-12 in order to enable Lundu District Council to construct at least one share of level three signatory landfill to accommodate the waste from both Lundu District Council as well as Bau District Council. YB Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Hajah Jamilah Binti Haji Anu: (Soalan Tambahan) Terima kasih atas penjelasan Menteri Muda. I have two questions.

a) How much is the allocation approved under the RMK-11 for the new landfill projects? b) What are the utilization solve RMK-11 allocation?

Menteri Muda Kerajaan Tempatan (YB Datu Dr Penguang Manggil): Terima kasih Ahli Yang Berhormat daripada Tanjung Datu.

They approved ceiling and allocation for the construction of the sub-regional landfill at Opar under RMK-11 it was only RM5 millions. Now, this RM5 millions allocation under the said RMK-11 was spent on the following:

a) Pre-meter survey and topographic survey work, RM300k; b) Land and crop compensation, RM 2.5 million; c) Soil investigation RM 100,000; d) Upgrading of the 1km access road, RM1 million; and e) The consultant fee including preparation of necessary tender documents, amounting to

RM1 million.

Thank you. Tuan Speaker: Yang Berhormat Encik Johnichal Rayong Anak Ngipa, N.33 Engkilili. YB Encik Johnichal Rayong Anak Ngipa: Maaf saya tak ada pantun ye. Soalan saya no.226.

Agropolitan Bukit Sadok Menteri Muda Pembangunan Tanah Adat (YB Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker, terima kasih Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Engkilili.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Engkilili, Projek Agropolitan merupakan salah satu inisiatif Kerajaan Persekutuan di bawah Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar (KPLB) bagi membasmi kemiskinan rakyat luar bandar dan mula dilaksanakan di Sarawak pada tahun 2009.


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Di bawah Projek Agropolitan Bukit Sadok, pihak Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority ataupun RISDA telah membangunkan tanaman getah secara berfasa di kawasan Ulu Arik, Saratok, Betong melibatkan kawasan seluas 322.57 hektar mulai tahun 2010 sehingga 2017. Projek ini melibatkan seramai 155 orang peserta dan kos pembangunan sebanyak 9.13 juta. Penanaman pokok getah yang dilaksanakan dalam empat fasa melibatkan empat blok kawasan telah mula mengeluarkan hasil. Blok A dan Blok B yang merangkumi kawasan seluas 187.65 hektar telah mengeluarkan hasil masing-masingnya pada Julai 2019 dan Februari 2020.

Kerja-kerja penyelenggaraan dan pemantauan ke atas pertumbuhan tanaman getah sedang dilaksanakan. Pada tahun 2018, Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar telah memperkenalkan satu program baru iaitu Projek Bersepadu Pembangunan Ekonomi Kampung ataupun PROSPEK dan Projek Agropolitan telah ditamatkan. Justeru itu tiada lagi Projek Agropolitan baru diluluskan manakala Projek Agropolitan sedia ada diteruskan.

YB Encik Johnichal Rayong Anak Ngipa: Saya tiada soalan tambahan. Saya berpuas hati dengan jawapan Yang Berhormat Menteri. Terima kasih. Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat Encik Majang Anak Renggi, N.70 Samalaju. YB Encik Majang Anak Renggi: Terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Soalan saya no. 227.

Penglibatan Kontraktor Bumiputera Dalam Pelbagai Sektor Industri.

(227) YB Encik Majang Anak Renggi bertanya kepada Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri, Terminal Perindustrian dan Pembangunan Usahawan Sarawak: Apakah tindakan diambil oleh Kementerian untuk memastikan penglibatan kontraktor Bumiputera dalam pelbagai sektor industri di Zon Perindustrian Kidurong dan Taman Perindustrian Samalaju? Menteri Muda Pembangunan Perindustrian (YB Datuk Malcom Mussen Anak Lamoh): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Terima kasih Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Samalaju. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Samalaju, Kerajaan Negeri mempunyai polisi bagi mengenakan syarat 30% daripada peruntukan pembangunan tahunan Kementerian, Jabatan atau Agensi untuk dikhususkan pada penyertaan kontraktor Bumiputera. Polisi ini menghadkan penyertaan kontraktor Bumiputera hanya untuk projek-projek yang menggunakan peruntukan Kerajaan Negeri sahaja. Oleh yang demikian, ia tidak terpakai bagi sektor-sektor industri yang dikawal oleh pihak swasta seperti di Zon Perindustrian Kidurong dan Taman Perindustrian Samalaju. Justeru itu, saya menggalakkan juga agar pihak swasta memberi peluang yang sama dan keutamaan kepada kontraktor Bumiputera dalam projek-projek yang mereka laksanakan asalkan mereka berkelayakan dan berkebolehan. Terima kasih. YB Encik Majang Anak Renggi: (Soalan Tambahan) Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker. Terima kasih Yang Berhormat Menteri Muda atas jawapan yang telah diberi tadi. Di sini saya ada dua soalan tambahan seperti berikut:

a) Berapakah jumlah kontrak dan nilai yang dilaksanakan oleh kontraktor tempatan di Samalaju Industrial Park?

b) Apakah inisiatif Kementerian untuk meningkatkan kesedaran dan pengetahuan tentang peluang-peluang perniagaan kepada kontraktor Bumiputera di bahagian Bintulu?

Menteri Muda Pembangunan Perindustrian (YB Datuk Malcom Mussen Anak Lamoh): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Terima kasih Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Samalaju. Bagi projek-projek di bawah pelaksanaan BDA semenjak 2008, sebanyak 36 kontrak dengan nilai RM1 bilion telah dilaksanakan oleh kontraktor tempatan. Daripada jumlah tersebut, 16 kontrak dengan nilai RM500 juta telah ditawarkan kepada kontraktor Bumiputera. Projek-projek ini tidak termasuk pembinaan kilang yang dilaksanakan oleh pelabur-pelabur di Taman Perindustrian Samalaju. Sebagai contoh,


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Sarawak Energy Berhad telah melaksanakan polisi perolehan untuk vendor Bumiputera seperti berikut:

a) Minimum 30% dari jumlah nilai kerja yang akan dilaksanakan dalam tempoh satu tahun haruslah diperuntukkan kepada kontraktor Bumiputera;

b) Sebut harga atau tender kerja di bawah RM350,000 haruslah dihadkan kepada kontraktor Bumiputera;

c) Sebut harga atau tender untuk pembekalan, perkhidmatan dan perundingan di bawah RM200,000 haruslah dihadkan kepada vendor Bumiputera.

Bagi kawasan Bintulu, sebanyak RM124 juta yang melibatkan 129 kontrak telah ditawarkan kepada kontraktor Bumiputera oleh SEB di mana 55 kontrak bernilai RM65 juta adalah di Tanjung Kidurong dan lima kontrak bernilai RM10 juta di Samalaju.

Untuk soalan yang kedua, Kementerian saya telah menganjurkan beberapa program

pembangunan keusahawanan seperti Simposium Usahawan Kontraktor yang telah diadakan di seluruh Sarawak termasuk Bintulu. Daripada 7,683 usahawan kontraktor Bumiputera yang hadir, seramai 298 usahawan adalah dari bahagian Bintulu. Kandungan program tersebut merangkumi tatacara perolehan Kerajaan, pendaftaran kontraktor UPK dan CIDB, bantuan keusahawanan dari agensi Kerajaan dan institusi kewangan serta peluang-peluang kontrak oleh agensi-agensi Kerajaan.

Pihak Kementerian bersama agensi-agensi Kerajaan Negeri dan Persekutuan seperti Pejabat Setiausaha Kewangan Negeri, CIDB dan JKR akan terus melaksanakan program-program keusahawanan ini untuk meningkatkan kesedaran dan pengetahuan tentang peluang-peluang perniagaan kepada kontraktor Bumiputera. Dengan itu, saya menyeru supaya usahawan-usahawan terutamanya usahawan Bumiputera untuk sentiasa mengambil peluang untuk menyertai program-program yang dianjurkan oleh Kementerian saya dan agensi-agensi Kerajaan.

Tuan Speaker, instead of berpantun, allow me to share an old adage that can improve your

chance of success in any civilized society. “It’s not what you ask but how you ask that matters, therefore you don’t need to be crude but gentle, you don’t have to be extremely good but humble, then, you may ask and thou shall be given by GPS Government.”

Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat Encik Abdul Yakub Bin Haji Arbi bagi N.58, Balingian. YB Encik Abdul Yakub Bin Haji Arbi: Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker. Saya mohon berpantun pendek saja. Saya tidak menganggu orang lain lah.

Sorong papan, tarik papan, Soalan saya nombor 228.

Kos Pembinaan Satu Kilometer Jalan Raya di Sarawak

(228) YB Encik Abdul Yakub Bin Haji Arbi bertanya kepada Menteri Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan Pelabuhan: Berapakah kos untuk membina satu kilometer jalan raya di Sarawak? Misalnya tanah gambut, kawasan tanah rata dan kawasan berbukit bukau. Menteri Muda Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan Pelabuhan (YB Datuk Haji Julaihi Bin Haji Narawi): Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker. Terima kasih Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Balingian. Saya jawab begini.

Sorong papan, tarik papan, Ini dia jawapan.


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Menteri Muda Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan Pelabuhan (YB Datuk Haji Julaihi Bin Haji Narawi): Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Balingian, anggaran kasar pembinaan jalan untuk satu kilometer seperti yang ingin diketahui oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Balingian adalah seperti berikut.

a) Bagi jalan berturap (tar-seal) yang berbukit bukau dan di kawasan pergunungan anggaran bagi satu kilometer jalan adalah di antara RM6.3 juta hingga RM10.7 juta mengikut jenis standard jalan yang dibina.

b) Sementara itu bagi jalan yang berturap (tar-seal) untuk tanah rata, anggaran bagi kos satu kilometer adalah di antara RM4.17 juta hingga RM10.4 juta mengikut jenis standard jalan yang dibina.

c) Bagi jalan berturap (tar-seal) untuk jenis tanah gambut, anggaran bagi kos satu kilometer adalah di antara RM5.7 juta sehingga RM12.5 juta mengikut jenis standard jalan yang dibina. Terima kasih.

YB Encik Abdul Yakub Bin Haji Arbi: (Soalan Tambahan) Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker. Terima kasih Menteri Muda atas penjelasan yang mantap. Saya ada dua soalan tambahan.

a) Berapakah kelajuan bagi reka bentuk jalan yang dikategorikan sebagai standard JKR R1, R2 dan R3?

b) Apakah kriteria yang diambil kira dalam pembinaan jalan raya di Sarawak? Menteri Muda Infrastruktur dan Pembangunan Pelabuhan (YB Datuk Haji Julaihi Bin Haji Narawi): Terima kasih Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Balingian. Tuan Speaker, apabila kita memandu di jalan raya, semua pengguna jalan raya memang selalu dinasihatkan supaya memandu dengan cermat supaya selamat. Tetapi, apabila kita melihat jenis jalan raya yang kita gunakan, ianya mempunyai garis panduan yang perlu dipatuhi oleh para pengguna. Jadi, reka bentuk jalan raya yang dibina mempunyai anggaran kelajuan yang dihadkan.

a) Bagi reka bentuk jalan standard JKR R1 kelajuannya ialah 40km/sejam. Maknanya you cannot drive beyond 40km/hour;

b) Reka bentuk bagi standard JKR R3 kelajuannya adalah dihadkan kepada 70km/sejam; dan

c) Bagi rekabentuk standard JKR jalan jenis R5 kelajuannya adalah dihadkan kepada 100km/sejam. Maknanya you don’t drive beyond that limit.

Untuk soalan kedua, apabila kita merancangkan pembinaan jalan raya di Sarawak, kita

banyak mengambil kira beberapa faktor dan di antara faktor yang kita ambil kira ialah Kerajaan Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) yang ada pada hari ini ingin menghubungkan seboleh-bolehnya semua penempatan yang berselerak di seluruh Sarawak kerana pada hari ini kita mempunyai lebih daripada 6,000 penempatan yang berselerak di seluruh Sarawak dan oleh itu lah Kerajaan Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) mempunyai Rural Connectivity Program di antaranya ialah Rural Connectivity Program di kawasan persisir dan Rural Connectivity Program di jalan utama kedua. Jadi, maksudnya kita cuba menghubungkan keseluruhan penempatan yang ada di seluruh Sarawak. Ini di antara agenda penting, agenda pembangunan luar bandar yang amat penting yang di ambil kira oleh Kerajaan Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS).

Kedua, faktor yang kita ambil kira juga ialah pembukaan kawasan baru. Misalnya, apabila

kita dapat memastikan bahawa pembinaan jalan raya itu boleh membuka kawasan baru, maknanya di situlah kita melihat perancangan untuk membina jalan raya bagi sesuatu tempat. Maknanya we have to open up the area so that it will be as develop as any other areas or site or rather in other areas. Itu yang kedua.

Ketiga kita juga mengambil kira aliran trafik. Aliran trafik itu amat penting jadi untuk

memastikan pengguna jalan raya itu dapat memandu dengan selesa, dalam jangka masa yang


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ditetapkan, tidak stucked in the traffic jam maka kita mengambil kira jalan raya yang dibina pasti boleh, membolehkan pengguna jalan raya itu memandu dengan selesa, dengan selamat dan dalam masa yang singkat. Tidak berlaku sebarang traffic jam, ini yang kita ambil kira. Jadi inilah di antara faktor penting yang diambil kira apabila kita membina jalan raya di Sarawak, Tuan Speaker. Terima kasih. Tuan Speaker: Yang Berhormat Datuk Tiong Thai King, N.52 Dudong. YB Datuk Tiong Thai King: Thank you Tuan Speaker.

Planning in Sustaining Tourism related Industries

(229) YB Datuk Tiong Thai King to ask the Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture: Pandemic COVID-19 is still heavily affecting tourism related industries. What are the plans to assist in sustaining these related businesses apart from Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang? Tuan Speaker, soalan saya 229. Menteri Muda Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan (YB Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew): Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Thank you Ahli Yang Berhormat for Dudong. During this low season of post-COVID presently the COVID-19, my Ministry has continued the invest timely on the upskilling and continuous capacity building of the tourism industry players, in particular:

a) Digital related marketing courses; b) Front liners upskilling courses; c) Community-Based Tourism; d) Handicraft Skills Training; e) Business Events Digital Education Campus (TriBe Digital Campus); f) Online Ecosystem Funding; g) Product Updates; h) Regional Specific Tourist Guide (RSTG) courses in Kuching, Miri and Sibu; and i) E-Pelancongan Courses – Tourism Awareness, Responsible Tourism, Business

Events and Sarawak Tourism Ambassador

The enhanced knowledge, skills and attitude will prepare our tourism industry players, operators and frontliners for the return of the visitors in the near future.

Although the COVID-19 outbreak has caused some concerns especially for our “Sarawak

More to Discover” campaign, my Ministry has responded to the current situation by a quick review of our marketing strategies which include turning our promotional and marketing initiatives to domestic tourism by launching Sia Sitok Sarawak Discounted Tour Packages and to encourage more Sarawakians to choose Sarawak as a preferred holiday destination. The campaign was also part of Sarawak Tourism’s stimulus measures to give a boost to the local tourism industry and a good way of sustaining and maintaining the tourism eco-system for the industry players such as tourist guides and park guides, drivers, tour operators and restaurants during these challenging times. To date the campaign has generated more than RM681,082 in sales, with 569 tour packages sold for 3,167 pax. This campaign has helped the industry to a certain extent.

Apart from the Sia Sitok Sarawak Discounted Tour Packages, Visitor Incentives Program

(VIP) is another initiative incentive measure to support the revival of tourism in Sarawak after COVID-19. It is an incentive created for interstate to provide Sarawak travel agencies / tour operators with support for its tourist arrivals both domestic and international:

a) To push and accelerate the recovery of the tourism sector; b) To enhance the industry confidence in tourism marketing and promotion; c) To encourage tourism partners to facilitate visitor arrivals in Sarawak; and


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d) To give motivation and support to tour operators and travel agents in light of economic crisis arising from the COVID-19 pandemic

The criteria for Visitor Incentives Program (VIP) is to be registered trade company and

licensed by Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC). The incentives are as follows:

a) RM30 per person for the first two paxs and additional RM20 per pax for 3D/2N tour

packages; b) RM40 per person for the first two paxs and additional RM25 per pax for 4D/3N tour

packages; and c) RM50 per person for the first two paxs and additional RM30 per pax for 5D/4N tour

packages

With the new norms globally and reopening of domestic tourism, my Ministry has regularly worked out with the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on the necessary Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the gradual opening of the tourism industry. Some of the SOPs relevant to the tourism industry include SOPs for tour companies, tourist guides, homestays, hotels, museums, national parks, theme parks, creative industry production, official Government and private function, live events, music/dance/theatre schools, photography studios, MICE and health tourism. This is to ensure that my Ministry plays the role of gaining tourists’ confidence to travel to Sarawak in safely during this period. Thank you. YB Datuk Tiong Thai King: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. I think the answers has almost covers my supplementary questions. So, Tuan Speaker, I have no more supplementary questions. Tuan Speaker: Yang Berhormat Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing, N.46 Meradong. YB Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. My question is 230.

Upgrading the existing facilities of Bintangor Sports Complex

(230) YB Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing to ask Ministry for Youth and Sports: When is the Ministry upgrade the existing Running Tracks and improve the relevant facilities of Bintangor Sports Complex? Menteri Muda Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Snowdan Lawan): Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Thank you Ahli Yang Berhormat for Meradong. I don’t have pantun today, otherwise somebody wouldn’t be happy. Anyway, for the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Meradong our Ministry has submitted the proposal for repair and renovation to Stadium Terbuka Bintangor under 12th Malaysia Plan. Once the proposal is approved, repair and renovation works shall commence accordingly. Thank you. YB Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing: (Supplementary Question) Thank you, Tuan Speaker, thank you Yang Berhormat Menteri Muda. I have two supplementary questions.

a) How long will it take to restore the running track?; and b) What type of rubberized surface likely going to be used for the running track?

Menteri Muda Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Snowdan Lawan): Thank you Ahli Yang Berhormat for Meradong. Normally, to install this kind of running track; rubberized running track, it take about six months and there are three types of rubber running track that we use. First is the pre frabicated rubber running track, second is the sandwich system running track and thirdly is this spray coating running track but the cost is all depend on the allocation on the requirement to install this running track. Thank you very much.


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Tuan Speaker: Yang Berhormat Encik Chiew Chiu Sing, N.68 Tanjong Batu. YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. My question is 231.

Kelalong/Assyakirin Reservoir of LAKU Bintulu (231) YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing to ask the Minister for Utilities: To what extent does the water catchment of the Kelalong/Assyakirin Reservoir of LAKU Bintulu is not contaminated by the chemicals used by the palm oil plantations and farms surrounding the reservoir in close proximity and what are the measures taken by LAKU to ensure that the reservoir water is safe for consumption? YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. My question is 231. Muda Bekalan Air (YB Datuk Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Junaidi): Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Thank you Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu. For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu, LAKU Management Sdn. Bhd. (LAKU) is the operator of Assyakirin Reservoir. The protection of raw water sources is under the purview of the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB). So far, there are no reports and complaints received by LAKU and NREB on any raw water contamination at the Assyakirin Reservoir.

And also for the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu, as a water supply operator, LAKU Management carries out raw water quality monitoring on a daily basis in accordance with the requirements specified in the National Drinking Water Quality Standards (NDWQS) issued by the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia. At the same time, NREB also carries out raw water quality monitoring on a quarterly basis. To date, there has been no violation of the raw water quality parameters at this reservoir.

To ensure that the treated water quality complies with NDWQS and safe for human

consumption, LAKU Management has in place the following measures:

a) Carrying out in-house monitoring of water quality from the raw water extraction point up to the water treatment plant outlet at more frequent intervals and at every stage of the water treatment process as well as at the distribution system and consumers interface; and

b) LAKU Management is also collecting water samples to be tested by Department of Chemistry (DOC) based on the schedules provided by Ministry of Health (MOH).

Thank you Ahli Yang Berhormat. YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing: Thank you very much, Tuan Speaker. Thank you very much Assistant Minister, Honourable Assistant Minister. I just wanted to ask whether the treatment plant, whether they can filter the chemical contents that is coming down from the fertilizer and insecticide in the raw water and if there is not why are such filters are not install, filter to install the chemical, to filter out the chemical content. That’s first question. Menteri Muda Bekalan Air (YB Datuk Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Junaidi): Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Thank you, Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu. The authority especially LAKU Management has installed this kind of filtration to make sure the contamination can be measured if there is any but so far as been recorded by LAKU Management we haven’t received any official complaint or report on this particular contamination. However, if contaminants are ditacted at the Assyakirin Reservoir the measures are to be taken by LAKU if it happened:

a) LAKU Management will report to relevant authority on any violation of water quality parameters on the presence of contaminants in the water catchment area. That has been done either on either daily or quarterly basis as I have mentioned earlier;


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b) LAKU Management will stop raw water extraction from river concern in accordance

with the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) to ensure that the contaminant will not enter the water treatment plant if they able to detect any contaminant; and

c) The most important is to execute Water Safety Plan or WSP procedure which is be in

placed in case it happened.

As what has been asked by Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu on the parameters what are the continent if there is any from the nearby plantation. I have a long list of parameters here which has been grouped into four groups. For an example, the frequency of testing raw water quality and parameters status are as follows:

a) Group 1:

It consists of micro bio and physical parameters which will be tested on weekly basis; b) Group 2:

Involves chemical parameters which will be tested on monthly basis;

Heavy metal parameters which has been asked by Ahli Yang Berhormat which will be tested on quarterly basis; and

c) Group 3:

It is more severe which you may think will be the main problem when the reservoir is located very near to plantation

d) Group 4:

It consists of pesticide and herbicide parameters which will also be tested on quarterly basis.

So for Group No.1, among the parameters which been tested are the PH, the colour,

turbidity. Group No.2, the parameters tested will be the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Ammonia, Nitrate, Total Hardness, Flouride, Cloride, Iron, Manganese and Aluminium. These are the trace element which can be, which will be tested in the parameters for the Group 2 component. For group 3, the parameters tested will be Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium, Lead, Chromium, Silver, Copper, Zink, Magnessium, Sodium, Selenium and Sulfuric. These are the heavy metals and Group 4 will be the content of all the pesticide and chemicide. There are in chemical term, by chemistry term so if I were to read it become a scientific jargon example metoclo, metoxiclo, arphaclodain, garmaclodain, ardainclodain and so forth but anyway these are the parameters which has been placed, put in place at Assyakirin Reservoir which had been monitored closely by LAKU Management and I can assure Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjung Batu that Assyakirin Reservoir currently is very safe and water for consumption for the people around the area especially Bintulu including your area is safe. Thank you.

YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing: (Supplementary Question) Thank you very much Tuan Speaker. Thank you very much for the answer Yang Berhormat Assistant Minister. Ya, in another words the filter of the water plant, of the water treatment plant in Asyakirin Reservoir that, you do not have, it cannot filter the chemical contains lah but then you have precautions to before that to make sure that there no chemical actually is tested and go into the plant.


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In view of the activities around the reservoir, what are the actions taken to ensure that there is no trespassing including the trespassing of these pesticides and fertilizers that can go into the reservoir? Thank you. Menteri Muda Bekalan Air (YB Datuk Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Junaidi): Thank you Tuan Speaker. Thank you Yang Berhormat. As you known, we have known that Bintulu Water Catchment Area which also involves Asyakirin Reservoir has been gazetted by the Government in 1996.

a) So, it is considered as an area being protected under the law. So, no trespassers can pass through.

b) As being mentioned earlier, that the raw water quality has been tested on either daily or quarterly basis. This has been done all the time either by LAKU Management as well as NREB and with the assistance from our friend from the Chemistry Department as well as in the Ministry of Health.

So, this is the element tested are the one I have mentioned earlier. So, in other words, is

there any evidence of contamination, is there any that they will be able to be detected manually because it is being done on daily or quarterly basis.

Most important one is LAKU Management also provide 24 hours security in the night. So, if

you want to go to reservoir, Asyakirin Reservoir, as well as the nearby at the Kelalong Dam especially nearby, there is a dam called Kelalong Dam, you can see our security officers are always there 24 hours. So, this ensure the security of the place. Thank you Yang Behormat. Terima kasih kepada Tuan Speaker.

Tuan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, question time is up.

USUL DI BAWAH PERATURAN MESYUARAT 59

Tuan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, I had received a Motion dated 12th November 2020 under Standing Order 59 from the Honourable Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Minister for Youth and Sports and Honourable Member for Asajaya. I shall call upon the Honourable Minister to read out his Motion.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan; Menteri Belia dan Sukan; dan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri N.15 Asajaya (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Motion Under Standing Order 59. Pursuant to Standing Order 59, I wish to move a Motion as follows: WHEREAS on the 10th of November 2020, a Bill seeks to provide for the amendment to the Constitution of the State of Sarawak [G.N.S 163/63] in respect of matters relating to qualification of members of the Dewan Undangan Negeri was introduced; AND WHEREAS the Speaker made an Order to defer the said Bill, at a later date; AND WHEREAS in order to ensure the interests and aspirations of the people of Sarawak ought to be firmly advanced and to ensure there is no uncertainty and/or ambiguity that may arise out of the Amendment Bill; THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY MOVED THAT this Bill is withdrawn to allow a new Bill to be introduced to provide for the amendment to the Constitution of the State of Sarawak [G.N.S. 163/63]. Terima kasih. Tuan Speaker: Another Minister to second?


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Menteri Pengangkutan (YB Datuk Lee Kim Shin): Tuan Speaker, I beg to second.

RANG UNDANG-UNDANG KERAJAAN – BACAAN KALI PERTAMA

CONSTITUTION OF STATE OF SARAWAK (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan; Menteri Belia dan Sukan; dan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri N.15 Asajaya (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): I beg to introduce the Constitution of State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 be read a first time.

Bill read a first time


Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan; Menteri Belia dan Sukan; dan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri N.15 Asajaya (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): I wish to give notice that this Bill would be read a second time today.

RANG UNDANG-UNDANG KERAJAAN –

BACAAN KALI KEDUA

CONSTITUTION OF STATE OF SARAWAK (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020 Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan; Menteri Belia dan Sukan; dan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri N.15 Asajaya (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Tuan Speaker, I beg to move that the Constitution of State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to be read a second time.

Tuan Speaker, I beg to move a Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the State Constitution of Sarawak in respect of matters relating to the qualifications for membership of this august House. Tuan Speaker, the amendments to the State Constitution relate to:

a) the qualifying age for membership of this august House; and b) the expression “resident in the State”.

Article 16 of the State Constitution currently stipulates that a citizen over the age of 21 and

“resident in the State” is eligible to seek election to this august House. Tuan Speaker, the Bill intends to lower the age of persons qualified for election to this august

House from 21 to 18. This is to align our State Constitution with the amended Article 47(b) and Article 119(1)(a) of

the Federal Constitution which reduced the qualifying age for the election to the Dewan Rakyat and to be an elector or voter, from 21 to 18.

Article 16 of the State Constitution complies the mandatory provision in Section 5 of the

Eighth Schedule of the Federal Constitution which sets out the qualification of Members of a State Legislative Assembly.

Under Article 16 of the State Constitution, one of the qualifications for election to this august

House that is that the citizen must be “resident in the State” in addition to having reached the qualifying age.


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Tuan Speaker, however, the expression “resident in the State”, is not defined either in the Eighth Schedule or in the State Constitution. But, the term “residence” and “resident” had been defined by our Courts to mean anyone who is living in a particular place “with some degree of certainty apart from accidental or temporary absences”.

The State Government is concerned that based on the judicial interpretation, any non

Sarawakian from other States in the Federation, who is residing in the State by reason of having work permits, or serving in the Federal Public Service or in the Police or Armed forces would be qualified to stand in the State Election. It would enable politicians from other States to come and stay temporarily in the State to claim that they are “resident in the State”. It has happened in other states, we do not want it to happen in Sarawak.

Tuan Speaker, when it happened in most of the other states, it is always involving members

from DAP. Tuan Speaker, the State Government does not want people from outside Sarawak to meddle

in our affairs and play any role in determining the destiny of our State. The State Government’s Sarawak First policy is to ensure that Sarawak’s interests must be safeguarded by Sarawakians and outsiders should not come with their brand of politics that would destabilise our State and affect the harmony and unity of our people.

Tuan Speaker, for these reasons, on Tuesday, 10th November, 2020, I have introduced a Bill

that would define “the resident in the State” to prevent potential infiltration by non Sarawakians and those who are not living permanently in Sarawak from seeking election to this august House and claim to be representing the people of Sarawak.

Unfortunately, the noble intentions of the State Government was distorted by the Opposition

making scurrilous allegations that the State Government was opening an avenue for non Sarawakians to seek election into this august House. The Opposition sought to create a wrong perception of the true intent of the Bill and gave a misleading interpretation of the relevant provisions of the Immigration Act which mandated the State Government to have the exclusive control of entry into and residence in the State.

Tuan Speaker, I have withdrawn that Bill so that the people of Sarawak would not be confused by the Opposition as to the real intent and objective of this proposed amendment to Article 16 of the State Constitution. This Bill which I am now introducing in this august House will remove all interpretative ambiguities or uncertainties as to the real intent and objective of the proposed amendments.

Tuan Speaker, therefore, Clause 2(1)(c) of the Bill provides a clear definition on the term

“resident in the State”. Under the proposed amendment, only two categories of persons qualified as “resident in the State”, namely:

a) a citizen born in the State of Sarawak, whose parents or either of them was also born

in the State and he is normally resident in the State; or b) a citizen, though not born in the State, whose parents or either of them was born in the

State and he is normally resident in the State.

This amendment, when passed, will ensure that only Sarawak born citizens and Sarawak citizens born outside the State to parents of one of them who were born in the State, and normally resident in the State, are qualified for election into this august House. People with no Sarawak connection either by birth or the birth of their parents and not normally resident in Sarawak will be disqualified.

Tuan Speaker, the term “normally resident” has been judicially defined to connote “residence

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continuity should be demonstrated for instance by having a house, having a family in Sarawak or a place of work in the State.

Therefore, Tuan Speaker, a Sarawak born person would not be qualified to stand for election

after this amendment if he is already a resident outside the State or permanently resident outside the State or in a foreign country like staying having a permanent resident of Australia.

The State Government wants to see that only those persons who have roots in the State,

patriotic and loyally committed to safeguard the interests, the constitutional rights of the State and advance the welfare of its people are allowed to stand for election.

One of the objectives of this proposed amendment is to prevent someone who has acquired

permanent resident in Australia to stand election on this House. We have seen it before. The State Government view such a person as not having total loyalty or commitment to the State.

Tuan Speaker, the introduction of this Bill is a manifestation that the GPS State Government

always put the interests of Sarawakian first, and has always safeguarded and will continue to safeguard the State’s rights and interests and will not allow non Sarawakians to interfere with our political affairs or to bring into the State political cultures which are detrimental to the peace, to the unity and prosperity of our beloved State Sarawak.

Tuan Speaker, thus, to summarize, this Bill seeks to provide for the amendment to the

Constitution of the State of Sarawak in respect of matters relating to the qualifications of persons to be elected as an elected member of the Dewan Undangan Negeri in respect of:

a) age qualification from 21 years to 18 years in tandem with the amendment to Section 5 of the Eighth Schedule to the Federal Constitution. This amendment is significant to ensure the provision of the State Constitution is consistent with the provision of the Federal Constitution; and

b) the words “resident in the State” after Article 16 of the Constitution of the State of Sarawak needs to be defined and clarified as the current provision is not clear as to the meaning of the words “resident in the State”.

Tuan Speaker, on this note, I beg to move.

Tuan Speaker: Another Minister to second? Menteri Pengangkutan (YB Datuk Lee Kim Shin): Tuan Speaker, I beg to second. Tuan Speaker: I shall now call upon Honourable Members of this House who wish to debate on this Bill and before you speak Honourable Member for Ba’Kelalan, I impose 15 minute limit for each member to debate. YB Encik Baru Bian: Thank you Tuan Speaker for allowing me to participate in the debate for the amendment of Article 16 to the Sarawak Constitution. The Opposition, I speak on behalf the person of DAP and PSV this morning. Referring to the first part of the proposed amendment Tuan Speaker, we have no objection in lowering the age limit from 21 to 18 years old to be eligible as Member of this august House. But we raise concern Tuan Speaker with the second part of the Bill, which propose to define “resident in the State”. Is very clear Tuan Speaker from the speech from the Minister this morning that there is a very good intention for the Government to make this phrase very clear to ensure that only Sarawakians will be eligible to be a member of this august House and we totally agree with that good intention Tuan Speaker, we do agree with that, a very good intention, as we are all Sarawakians, and we desire that only Sarawakian are the best people that can take care of our face.


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But the concern Tuan Speaker is this has to, the new propose definition of the word “resident of the State”. It is still ambiguous with due respect Tuan Speaker, is still ambiguous because we cannot defined a person solely base on his or her birth place and the birth place of the one or both of the parents and vice versa. In the case of a child born outside Sarawak like in Singapore or Sabah or Australia to one or both of the parents who are Sarawakians by every definition a child is therefore without doubt a natural Sarawakian by birth or by any other definition.

On the other hand, Tuan Speaker, a child born in Sarawak to both parents were also born in

Sarawak but are Sabahan or Penangites or even Australian or even a British citizen who just happened to be in Sarawak during the child birth and have not been naturalize as Sarawakians cannot be considered or accepted as Sarawakians as suggested by the definition prescribed under the current content of the proposed amendment Bill. For example, for the child in one or both parents are born in Sarawak, but remain to be Sabahan or Penangites or Australian and yet define as Sarawakians and therefore eligible to be elected as DUN members and from there on even as our Chief Minister, even as the TYT as well as even vote and stand for election as MP without clear description of definition beyond birth place and normal place of residence.

Tuan Speaker, the same person can vote and technically be eligible to be a member of this august House and at the same time be eligible to be a member of other legislative assembly of the other state.

Now, Tuan Speaker, I can give you a very clear example, a well-known writer called Claire

Brown. She was born in Sarawak, she was born in Sarawak, yes, born in Sarawak, now she have a child born in Sarawak, reside in Sarawak, by virtue of that, birth in Sarawak Tuan Speaker definitely the child of Claire Brown cannot be eligible to be a member of this august House. On the same token Tuan Speaker, this is not a laughing matter Tuan Speaker. It is not. A West Malaysian. Now we are not to be so short sighted Tuan Speaker, West Malaysian works here, give birth to a child in Sarawak, he is not, the child is not Sarawakian, assuming the child stay in Sarawak, reside in Sarawak, but married to a West Malaysian, Penangites, reside in Sarawak and give birth to a child in Sarawak, by virtue the fact that the father although born in Sarawak to a West Malaysian parents cannot give the legitimacy to the child of this child to be eligible to stand in this august House. That’s the effect of this whole definition Tuan Speaker. So, the quick perusal of this definition, yes we all happy with it, but then you look further than just the definition is does not helps us to really air tight this intention we have that only a Sarawakian should be eligible to seat in this august House. Because of that Tuan Speaker, I have discussed with my colleague on this side of the bench, we do raise this concern with the present draft as it is. We are afraid with our greatest respect Tuan Speaker that we cannot support the second part of the amendment Bill proposed this morning. That’s it Tuan Speaker. Thank you. Tuan Speaker: Member for Muara Tuang. YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang: Thank you, very much Tuan Speaker, I would like to participate in this debate for the Bill which has just been moved by our learned Minister, Honourable Member from Asajaya. Now, this constitutional amendment is very timely, I do agree with the 18 years minimum, that is very pertinent, I mean consistent with the Federal Constitution now. Now, our youth actually very rich in ideas, very dynamic because I live in, well I now live in a place like Muara Tuang where you have cluster of universities and colleagues and institutions of higher learning. I do interact with them very regularly on a daily basis and they are this young generation of people, Sarawakians who have visions and this is the right time for them to really be involved in politics but they need to be guided. It is good that we have this Government, GPS Government which is very concern about guiding the young with good vision, guiding the young to be ethical and of good character from the start if they want to be in politics.

That is why this constitution amendment which is that part, the second limb which we are talking about, Section 16 the word resident definition of it, is very pertinent too because we need to have only those who are really-really true blue Sarawakian to be part of this if they are elected to


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be part of this august House. And it is on this score I would like to congratulate the present State Government, the GPS, it’s going to be the Government for many-many years to come that they come up with this Bill. Well as pointed out by learned Minister, and also by our learned friend, who had left the opposition, our learned for Yang Berhormat Padungan. I think if we study the speeches and the, the two speeches today and our learned Padungan’s speech yesterday. Take it together, I would like to say this to the opposition, its game over for you, it’s game over for you to twist words around, as our Yang Berhormat formerly the Minister in the Cabinet which is now in the Opposition. You used to say this last time, you quoted Abraham Lincoln.

“You can fool all the people some other time,

some of the people all the time but you cannot fool all the people all the time”

I have quoted you this word of quote from Abraham Lincoln which you often quote Yang Berhormat for Bawang Assan, through the chair I’m addressing. That, now that you are in the Opposition, I hope you believe in this quote of Abraham Lincoln. It is not easy to cheat the people of Sarawak, that is what learned Member for Pending, he said that in her speech when debating the Bill on the COVID supply, whatever, the day before. It is not easy to cheat the people of Sarawak, that’s what she said and exactly I want her to eat her own words this time when debating the withdrawn Bill a day before that this amendment was not to open the door but actually to close it as much as possible and today’s Bill is exactly what was intended in the first place and I would like this, to say to this Opposition please learn this from what learned Member for Padungan has said, it’s a lesson for you just to know what the word “truth” means, really means. It is not a bridge too far for all of you to come to a reasonable sense of accepting the truth. It is not a bridge too far but you just need to leave DAP. DAP kind on indoctrination. I would like to congratulate Yang Berhormat for Padungan for being so bold and brave to defend the truth and I am all the way supporting his words.

What I think I need to advise also the Opposition to do. You be kind enough, please print out

the speech of Yang Berhormat Padungan, place it in a place, in your house or office where you use to sit long enough or even in the toilet where you can sit long enough. Understand it and embrace it so that the people of Sarawak will be not easily cheated. So please read YB Padungan’s speech, study it, print it, keep it, wherever you want, wherever you want to sit or may I use the word…(Inaudible)… long enough to understand at least as a friendly reminder, perpetual reminder not to twist words. For that, you know, remember twisting words there so many evidences that comes before us when they were in the PH Government for 22 months, their values, the 20%, 50% all those are twisting words. I still keep it, you know, I still keep it even in my toilet.

So, to all Sarawakian, stay safe with GPS, stay safe with GPS, I support this Bill, 100%. Thank you. Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member for Jemoreng. YB Dato’ Murshid DiRaja Dr Juanda Bin Jaya: Terima kasih Tuan speaker, Assalamualaikum warahmatulahi wabarakatuh. Tuan Speaker, saya ingin menyertai debat bagi perbahasan pindaan Constitution of State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 yang dibentangkan oleh Ahli dari Asajaya sebentar tadi.

Tuan Speaker, saya ingin mengucapkan tahniah kepada Tuan Speaker yang bijaksana dan pihak Kerajaan yang berjiwa besar; yang telah menggunakan kebijaksanaannya menangguh perbahasan ke hari ini bagi memastikan pindaan ini benar-benar menepati kehendak “Sarawak First”, mengutamakan Sarawak, intu Sarawak, jaga kepentingan Sarawak.

Saya juga ingin ucapkan tahniah kepada pihak pembangkang. Kita kena adil, tahniah

Kerajaan, tahniah pembangkang terutama pihak Parti DAP dan PSB yang pada dua hari lepas iaitu pada 10 November 2020 sebagaimana yang saya terbaca dalam berita online Utusan Borneo dan Astroawani.com pada tarikh yang sama yang membayangkan bahawa dua parti ini akan


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bekerjasama dan dengan istilah lain akan berkahwin. Tahniah kerana akhirnya dua pihak yang sebelum ini nampak bermusuhan tapi rupanya bersatu secara terbuka di dalam bangunan Dewan yang mulia ini. Tahniah dan tahniah.

Tuan Speaker, akhirnya pada hari ini kita dihidangkan dengan tafsiran yang paling tepat dan

jelas bagi maksud “Resident in the State” dalam Artikel 16, Perlembagaan Negeri Sarawak yang sebelum ini kabur dan bermasalah; sebagaimana dijelaskan dalam pembentangan oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Asajaya tadi.

Ramai rakyat Sarawak tidak sedar bahawa Artikel 16, Perlembagaan Sarawak memberikan hak yang luas dan terbuka kepada mana-mana rakyat Malaysia dari Sabah atau Malaya untuk bertanding dalam Pilihan Raya Negeri Sarawak dan seterusnya menjadi Ahli Dewan yang mulia ini dan kalau nasib dia lagi baik, mungkin dia boleh jadi Ketua Menteri Sarawak ataupun Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak.

Akhirnya pada hari ini, setelah bertahun-tahun artikel ini wujud dalam Perlembagaan Negeri

Sarawak; atas inisiatif Kerajaan GPS, pindaan dibuat bagi menutup segala pintu orang Sabah atau Malaya masuk menjadi Ahli Dewan dan ia kita lakukan dalam persidangan kali ini tanpa bimbang pilihan raya akan tiba tidak lama lagi.

Tuan Speaker, tafsiran yang dicadangkan ini menetapkan hanya anak Sarawak yang layak

menjadi ADUN dalam Dewan yang mulia ini dan orang selain Sarawak terhalang untuk bertanding dalam Pilihan Raya Negeri. Inilah hasrat dan niat GPS yang amat jelas.

Inilah sifat Kerajaan GPS yang sentiasa mengutamakan Sarawak dan sanggup melakukan

apa sahaja bagi melindungi kepentingan rakyat Sarawak. Inilah niat sebenar pindaan ini. Bukan dan bukan seperti tuduhan jahat gabungan DAP-PSB yang mendakwa tahu isi hati manusia. Belum sempat penerangan balas oleh Ahli dari Asajaya, mereka telah melompat membuat kesimpulan. Kalaulah GPS mahu orang bukan Sarawak jadi ADUN Sarawak, buat apalah Kerajaan GPS buat pindaan ini?

Tuan Speaker, sebagaimana yang dijelaskan oleh sahabat kita yang kata akan pencen

selepas DUN ini, Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Padungan petang semalam, sikap Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Kota Sentosa dan Pending amat jahat, putar belit, berkata tidak benar dan mengelirukan Dewan ini. Sikap orang macam ini tidak wajar dihormati bahkan tidak layak jadi Ahli Yang Berhormat. Cukuplah penjelasan Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Padungan semalam. Saya pun tidak mahu cari gaduh dengan orang sebelah sana.

Tuan Speaker, GPS meletakkan slogan “Sarawak First”, “Utamakan Sarawak”, “Intu Sarawak”. Tidak mungkin GPS akan khianat kepada negeri tercinta ini. Jauh sekali tidak mungkin GPS akan sell out negeri ini…(Applause)…Bahkan kami daripada GPS sanggup mati untuk negeri ini…(Applause)… Kerana itu kita GPS berani berdiri sendiri sebagai parti anak Sarawak. Bukan macam DAP yang ibu pejabat parti masih di Malaya. Malukah untuk bertuankan orang Sarawak sendiri? Kalau betul anak Sarawak, buat parti Sarawaklah.

Di samping kita mahu calon pilihan raya adalah anak Sarawak, kita juga perlu pastikan parti

yang kita gunakan adalah parti Sarawak. Parti yang residennya di Sarawak bukan residen di Malaya. Cakap mesti serupa bikin. Jangan “kong kali kong”.

Mereka pura-pura dan berlakon mahukan takrifan residen itu diketatkan terhad kepada

Sarawak. Tapi dulu mereka bawa orang Australia jadi calon ADUN di Pujut. Masihkah kita ingat? Nasib baik Tuan Speaker yang bijaksana berjaya mengesan perkara ini dan kita ucapkan terima kasih kepada Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Bawang Assan yang bawa isu ini dalam Dewan yang mulia ini. Dulu, dulu Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Kota Sentosa bergaduh dengan Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Bawang Assan. Tapi untuk rekod, dua hari lepas mereka berdua sudah jadi kawan rapat dan bergambar bersama. Thank God.


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Tuan Speaker, GPS memperjuangkan autonomi Sarawak. GPS berusaha seboleh mungkin untuk menghalang orang luar daripada dapat keistimewaan yang eksklusif untuk orang Sarawak, saya bagi contoh satu sahaja, beramal jadi peguam ataupun lawyer. Tapi semalam saya baca juga akhbar dalam talian Dayakdaily.com, kita belum ada Melanau daily. Dayakdaily banyak berita. Pada 10 November 2020, seorang peguam yang dikaitkan dengan parti DAP telah membela permohonan peguam-peguam dari Sabah yang mahu beramal di Sarawak.

Inilah contoh hipokrasi yang jelas daripada mereka. Pura-pura ajak kebaikan tapi mereka sendiri tak buat. They never practice what they preach.

Tuan Speaker, parti mereka bukan residen di Sarawak. Mereka pernah bawa calon bukan

warganegara Sarawak. Mereka juga bela peguam luar yang mahu beramal di Sarawak, apalagi boleh kita sebut kalau bukan inilah hipokrasi DAP.

Tuan Speaker, kita harap dengan pindaan ini, kawan-kawan kita yang ibu pejabat parti

mereka berada di Malaya tidak akan kena marah oleh Lim Guan Eng atau Lim Kit Siang. Kerana pindaan ini akan menghalang Lim Guan Eng menjadi calon di Kota Sentosa atau Pending. Kita tidak mahu kes orang asal Melaka menjadi Ketua Menteri di Penang hingga Penang jadi huru hara berulang di Sarawak. Kita juga tidak mahu kes di Sabah berulang di mana orang yang lahir di Penang menjadi bendahari DAP Sabah dan akhirnya menjadi ADUN lantikan dalam DUN Sabah.

Tuan Speaker, buat penutupnya, pindaan ini adalah selari dengan semangat Perjanjian

Malaysia 1963 yang diperjuangkan oleh GPS yang meletakkan hak eksklusif kepada rakyat Sarawak berkaitan dengan pelbagai urusan negeri ini. Pindaan inilah yang memastikan hanya yang memiliki Sarawak connection atau Sarawak DNA akan dapat masuk menjadi Ahli Dewan yang mulia ini. Hanya mereka yang mempunyai kaitan darah dan roh dengan Negeri Sarawak yang lahir disini yang tinggal di sini secara lazimnya yang pasti setia dengan negeri ini dan tahu keperluan-keperluan negeri ini. Bukan orang lain. Pindaan ini pasti mengukuhkan lagi autonomi Sarawak dan memperkukuhkan semangat Perjanjian Malaysia 1963.

Tahniah kepada Ahli Yang Berhormat dari Asajaya atas pembentangan yang terbaik, tahniah

Tuan Speaker, tahniah kepada Kerajaan GPS yang sentiasa mengutamakan Sarawak. Sarawak First. Tuan Speaker, saya mohon menyokong pindaan ini. Terima kasih. Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member of Kota Sentosa. YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Thank you Tuan Speaker. Thank you also the Government of Sarawak for taking our advice to withdraw the first amendment. The fact that the first amendment Bill withdrawn is a testimony of the fact that our objections and our arguments were correct. The DAP, ADUNS and PSB ADUNS argument against the first amendment Bill were correct. And those who supported first amendment Bill, they don’t know what they say. They were ignorant of the effect of the amendment and the impact of it.

Tuan Speaker, just now today, in the history of this Dewan Undangan Negeri, for the first time a Bill tabled by the Government was withdrawn and re-tabled. And I can still remember when the decision was made by the Tuan Speaker, Tuan Speaker made the decision to deffer the first amendment Bill but now that decision is also change to withdrawal of the first Bill. It just to show that the Opposition here, we say the right thing. We object on the right ground and that the Government has to accept that our objection to it.

Tuan Speaker, when any Government does anything is always with the label of good intent

but the deeds they were done though label as with good intent may be done with…(Interuption) Tuan Speaker: Are you taking point of clarification from Honourable Member for Muara Tuang?


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YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Let me finish my sentence. Though label as good intent may have a very evil or bad consequence. Yes, Honourable Member for Muara Tuang, you want to seek clarification? YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang: I would like to ask Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa. Which particular point are you raising here and claiming that the Government had taken as the truth from you which is the basis of the withdrawal of this? Which particular point in your speech or the Opposition speech, which particular point? YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: He is asking for the obvious. The fact that the whole of your first Bill was withdrawn. It has never happened before. Honourable Member for Muara Tuang, you are here not long enough. I have been here for 15 years and Honourable Member for Bawang Assan for 30 years, never once a Bill that was tabled by a Government has been withdrawn. This is the first-time history in the making and what my point of that was taken and as a result of which the Bill was withdrawn is that with the first amendment a West Malaysian having a permanent resident here will be eligible to be elected as Member of this House, Tuan Speaker.

And after a while I pointed out none of the Minister they say otherwise. And now the Minister they come out for front to say that no this is not our intention but surprisingly a Member from this side and ex-DAP ADUN expressed your intention to say that this is not the intention of GPS. I don’t know why suddenly Honourable Member for Padungan became the spokesperson for GPS Government in respect of their amendment Bill. But never mind Tuan Speaker, can I again seek clarification again from the Honourable Minister in respect of the wording in Clause 2(1) in reference to Clause (c) again it appears that adding immediately after the words “Article 17”. Is it a mistake or is this supposed to be Article 16? We are seeking amendment to Article 16. Why is this was insert after Article 17? Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan; dan Menteri Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Before you prepare your debate as well as pose that question because I know that you pose that question seeking clarification during the last debate, you must have the State Constitution with you, only then you can understand. If you only see the Sarawak Government Gazette you will not be able to understand it fully. You refer to Article 16 of the State Constitution. Article 16 reads, the heading is qualification of Members. Article 16, “Every citizen of over the age of 21 years who is the resident in the State is qualified to be elected as an elected member of Dewan Undangan Negeri unless he is disqualified for being such a Member by the Federal Constitution or this Constitution or by any such law as is mentioned in Article 17”. It is after that. I am not referring to the next Article 17…(Interruption) YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Point taken. Stand guided, stand guided. Honourable Minister, you are referring to the words Article 17 as the words appearing in Article 16. I am just asking for a clarification. So, Tuan Speaker, but even the Minister were confused when I first raised that two days ago he considered that what Tuan Speaker said. The Minister conceded, he was confused. It is okay, I accept your clarification, let me proceed with my debate. Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa, was the Honourable Minister made himself confused or you confuse him? YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Either way, he is confused and Tuan Speaker, you were confused as well. Tuan Speaker, in respect of this amendment, in the second part of the amendment of which provide (c)(2) for the purpose of this Article, “a resident in the State” shall mean “a citizen born in the State where, (1), his parents or either of them was also born in the State”.

Tuan Speaker, I concur with my friend, Honourable Member for Ba’Kelalan that the place of birth does not accord a person with his association with or connection with Sarawak. Therefore, I hereby, formally propose an amendment to the amendment that his parents or either of them was also born in the State. The words “was also born in the State” be substituted with the words “is a


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Sarawakian” and further down 2(b) “though not born in the State whose parents or either of them was born in the State and he is normally resident in the State”. Also I formally propose an amendment to this amendment Bill to amend the words “was born in the State” and whose parents and either of them “was born in the State”. That five words “was born in the State” be replaced with the word “is a Sarawakian”.

Tuan Speaker, we are all here, in this House try to defend the sanctity of this House and to

defend the rights of Sarawak and Sarawakian. Why do we not make it clear in our amendment to this Article that we insert replace the word “Sarawakian” instead of using the place of birth as a reference to determine the eligibility of a person to be elected to this House? Tuan Speaker: What is your definition of a Sarawakian? YB Chong Chieng Jen: Exactly Tuan Speaker. We speak so much. We speak so much about Sarawak for Sarawakian. We are fighting for Sarawakian. And if you don’t even know what is the word Sarawakian means then it is high time we give a definition to Sarawakians. It is high time. I note, I take note of your question. In the whole Constitution of the State of Sarawak there is no the single word Sarawakian mentioned. Then it is high time! High time we ascribe a definition Sarawakian, which is acceptable to all, and to both side of the House to the people of Sarawak! To the Sarawakian! Otherwise the word Sarawakian does not even appear in our Constitution and that side, GPS every day is shouting “Wah…we fight for Sarawakian! Sarawakian!” For who? Tuan Speaker, you also don’t know?? Wah… who are Sarawakian?? How to fight for if that is the case you also don’t know who are Sarawakians? You see? That is the problem. That is the problem. It is a problem they have created by our drafter of the Constitution as such, it is time when we are seeking an amendment to this Constitution. It is time we ascribe the definition. Who we Sarawakians? Of course, definitely one of the criteria would be place of birth, one of the criteria would be domicile, one of the criteria the intention to reside in the State. But it is time that Sarawakian, the word be defined in this Constitution and if they are serious about fighting for Sarawakians’ rights then you define it!

Like for this amendment Tuan Speaker, for this amendment, for this amendment, take for

example. Let me give you an example. A west Malaysian couple who are working here, who are working here …(Interruption)… what order? What order? YB Encik Ripin Bin Lamat: Clarification. YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Clarification with no rights? YB Encik Ripin Bin Lamat: Just now you are mentioned that you don’t know who is Sarawakians. Is it? YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: No! Not me. YB Encik Ripin Bin Lamat: That’s why, that’s why during PH become a Government, PH become a Government, you didn’t even fight for Sarawakian! You didn’t even fight for Sarawakian! And you didn’t fulfil your promise about SST! You didn’t fulfil your promise about the tax collector in Sarawak and the royalty! You are not Sarawakian! That’s why! You even chose to follow you are Sarawakian! That’s why you didn’t fight for Sarawak! You didn’t fulfil your promise! About the 50% tax collected! And then the 50% of the royalty! YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: (Inaudible) It is the Tuan Speaker who doesn’t know who is Sarawakian! The Speaker doesn’t know who is Sarawakian! You know or not? It is the Tuan Speaker who asked the question who is Sarawakian! That’s why so many of you here during meeting play truants! Don’t attend meeting, some even buy char kuey tiaw! Ah...! …(Inaudible)… (Interruption)...ah! That’s the problem! You guys are not serious! So, Tuan Speaker, can we get that disturbance out of my way. Yes, yes. It is out of my way now.


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Thank you, Tuan Speaker. But Tuan Speaker, let me remind Yang Amat Berhormat something that he has said before in Borneo Post Online dated 19th February, 2020. This is what he said, in respect of the current, the existing Article 16. Here I read, “Abang Zohari: Legislation is very clear. No need to amend Article 16 of Sarawak Constitution” That was what Yang Amat Berhormat was saying in only this year, this year February 19th that the Article 16 is very clear. No need to amend. You want to have a copy of this? It is here. Ya, it is very clear. No need, no need to amend. Now of course we look at it, now the administration is saying that oh…that is unclear therefore it needs amendment but yes, we agree, it is unclear, we need amendment but let us do it properly. Let us do it properly to ensure that only Sarawakians are allowed to be elected in this House and not by way of origin…(Interruption)… Tuan Speaker: Member for Kota Sentosa, that was what the Chief Minister said then, we are talking about now. YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Yes, of course. The Article 16 doesn’t change from then to now. He was still referring to the same Article 16 before the amendment Tuan Speaker, therefore I believe he was referring to the same Article 16 but it shows that, it does show that constitutional amendment, constitutional provision is a very complicated matter. Therefore, don’t bulldoze it like that. Let us set a Consultative Committee and let us sit down and discuss it properly and make sure that this amendment was go through, you will defend the rights of all Sarawakians for generations to come. Not leaving some loopholes here and there. At the end of the day we still have to amend it further. That’s all my … with that observation, Tuan Speaker… Tuan Speaker: You support or you …(Interruption)… YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: I, I cannot support the…(Interruption)… Tuan Speaker: You don’t support? YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Because…because it is unclear. It is unclear that’s why I cannot support the amendment. Tuan Speaker: Before I call upon the Honourable Member for Tupong to speak, just because this is a very important debate, let me quote the Eighth Schedule, [Article 17 (1)] Section 5 of the Federal Constitution, “Every citizen of or over the age of 21 years who is resident in the State is qualified to be a Member of the Legislative Assembly”. This is what this amendment is all about. Qualifying this, to clarify this, because as it is Sarawak is not safe. That is what it is all about. Ok. Honourable Member for Tupong. YB Encik Fazzrudin Bin Haji Abdul Rahman: Terima kasih. (Interruption) Tuan Speaker: You have spoken. Ya, what is it? YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang: Ok, Tuan Speaker, you quoted 71 just now I am seeking clarification …(Interruption)… Tuan Speaker: The Eighth Schedule? YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang: Yes, the Eighth Schedule. It is because of this, what do you call, incorporation of Section 71. 71 or Eighth Schedule just now isn’t? …(Interruption)… Tuan Speaker: Federal Constitution, Eighth Schedule. YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang: Don’t you agree that…(Interruption)… Tuan Speaker: Section 5.


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YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang: Ya, because of the incorporation of that which was referred to in Section 71 of the Immigration Act, there came here anomaly and ambiguity, that’s why its withdrawn, anomaly and ambiguity is because, if we incorporate that Immigration Act, our Constitution is subservient to the Act. Tuan Speaker: Agree. YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang: Any amendment to the Act will put our Constitution in a limbo. That is the anomaly, why it was withdrawn isn’t it that not sir? Is it that the case Sir? Can we ask the State to verify later on? Tuan Speaker: The State Constitution is sacred. This Legislative Assembly is the highest in Sarawak. Therefore, the Constitution cannot be subordinated to a Federal Act. Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Tupong. YB Encik Fazzrudin Bin Haji Abdul Rahman: Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker for giving me this opportunity. Saya rasa terpanggil untuk berbahas tentang amendment Bill to our Sarawak Constitution. Pada hari Selasa yang lepas kita melihat Yang Berhormat daripada Kota Sentosa dan Bawang Assan bukan main lagi membahaskan Bill ini. Bak kata orang Sarawak, bagai nak runtuh rabung waktu ya. Tetapi pada hari ni a bit tone down, I will get back to that after my first point.

Pertamanya, I would like to congratulate the State Government for introducing this Bill specially to ensure that the age of 18 will be able to vote and I fully support that and it is an essential provision as it is required under the Federal Constitution. If we look at the recent election battle in America, Biden vs Donald Trump that seen a such of increase in voters turned on. The reason behind it, youth. Recent analysis in The Guardian suggests that there’s an increase of a whopping 70% in youth voter turnout. From this we can expect that our youth are becoming more aware of the political climate in nowadays. Who are we to stipple it. Kamek maok nangga satu hari kelak anak Sarawak masuk ke dalam Dewan tok dudi hari kelak. Mun sik kita yang ulu dolok siapa lagi? GPS lah yang patut ngulu dolok barang tok.

Now the resident issue. The current provision reads as follows. Qualification of Members,

Section 16, “every citizen of or over the age 21 years who is resident in the State is qualified to be elected such as an elected member of the Dewan Undangan Negeri unless he is disqualified for being such bla… bla…” as mentioned in Article 17.

Honourable Members, if we look closely on the existing provision in our State Constitution,

it’s already wide open for anyone to contest for the lack of better world. Any Tom, Dick and Harry can go into this Dewan. I need to make this point very clear because a few days ago Member for Kota Sentosa and Bawang Assan have misled this House and the people by saying that the intention of this Bill is to open up the door to Sarawak to non Sarawakian, Sabahan and Labuan to come to Sarawak and sit as a Member of the representative of this House. That is their argument but it is not fair they did not state the spirit behind this Bill. Maka sebab itu pada hari ini saya ingin menerangkan dengan jelas supaya dalam Dewan ini dan di luar sana jelas apa yang hendak dilakukan oleh Kerajaan.

Yang pertamanya kita hendak meminda Perlembagaan Sarawak. Apakah Perlembagaan

Sarawak ketika itu, ketika ini sebelum dipinda? Maksudnya sesiapa sahaja boleh datang ke Sarawak beberapa hari, ada alamat dan boleh contest in the State election or Parliamentary election. Saya ambil contoh kawan saya bukan nama sebenar Lim dari Penang datang ke Sarawak mencari alamat di Kota Sentosa. Duduk dua tiga hari lepas itu pada pilihan raya dia bertanding. Dengan perlembagaan yang sedia ada, beliau boleh melakukan perkara tersebut. Maka sebab itulah apa yang dilakukan, the intention and the spirit behind this Bill is to prevent that from happening. But Member from Kota Sentosa dan Bawang Assan pada ketika itu mengatakan “Oh, kita membuka ruang dan peluang kepada orang luar Sarawak untuk datang, untuk


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bertanding. Kita memberikan hak kita kepada orang” tetapi mereka tidak menjelaskan kenapa kita introduce this Bill.

Daripada Kota Sentosa kita faham itu memang sudah budaya beliau untuk twisting the spirit,

twisting the fact at hand. Itu kita sudah faham. Tetapi I was perplexed by Yang Berhormat Bawang Assan which I consider an experienced Stateman. Beliau juga bunyi nak roboh rabung mengatakan bahawa kita akan menjual hak ini kepada orang lain. Tetapi kita tidak boleh salahkan beliau. Beliau duduk di sebelah Kota Sentosa. Bad culture rubs on very quickly macam COVID-19 juga. Jadi janganlah kita salahkan beliau, duduk sebelah sebelah walaupun ada ini but it rubs on very quickly. So kita faham beliau perlu melakukan perkara itu.

Jadi Tuan Speaker, benda ini penting kerana ianya melibatkan Sarawak Constitution dan

Yang Berhormat Kota Sentosa pada hari Selasa bunyi nak roboh rabung tek mengatakan kita akan menjual hak kita dan sebagainya tetapi hari ini baru sebentar tadi beliau admit bahawa the Government intention, this Bill is a good intention from the Government to improve. So, we have to really discuss. We have to really debate. Baru sahaja beliau mengakui bahawa the intention of the Bill is good.

Itulah saya pelik dengan Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Kota Sentosa ini. Jadi bukan sahaja itu sebelum ini beliau mencanang-canangkan kita akan menjual Sarawak tetapi saya bukan seorang peguam, beliau seorang peguam. Adakah beliau tidak membaca Sarawak Constitution atau adakah tidak membaca keseluruhannya? Sebab ini adalah seperti Tuan Speaker mengatakan tadi adalah penting berkenaan dengan Sarawak Constitution, ianya tidak boleh dipolitikkan. Ianya tidak boleh digunakan sebagai modal politik untuk create sentiment untuk memastikan penyokong-penyokong berada di belakang beliau. This is about our beloved State. This is about our beloved people. The people of Sarawak. We want to protect the people of Sarawak. This is what we should be doing. We should be talking about how to improve it not singing to the gallery to gather support. That is why I was, saya begitu kecewa sekali dengan apa yang telah berlaku beberapa hari yang lepas. Sudah balik bincang, apa yang diaorang bincang, makan kueh tiaw tadi…(Laughing)…

Jadi, sukacita juga saya juga ingin berkongsi bahawa kita jangan lupa, setiap kelulusan pas yang masuk ke Sarawak ianya perlu melalui proses yang begitu rigid sekali. Kita masih lagi memegang autonomi tentang keputusan-keputusan tersebut.

Jadi Tuan Speaker, terima kasih kerana memberi ruang dan peluang. Saya merasakan ianya

penting untuk kita kongsi bersama di sini dan untuk diketahui umum apakah sebenarnya, saya ulang lagi the spirit behind the introduction of this amendment, the spirit behind of this amendment is to ensure that nobody can come to Sarawak, sit here for few days, and be eligible to stand for election. That is what we want to prevent. So, today we are discussing on how best to achieve that. Janganlah kita jumping the gun dan mendakwa bahawa ada perbincangan di belakang tabir. Saya pun risau juga tadi sebab kita lihat sebelum ini Ahli Yang Berhormat daripada parti DAP yang berasal daripada Penang boleh stand election di Sabah.

Saya, I wonder, ini bukan satu kenyataan, I wonder mungkin PSB dan DAP sudah menerima duit daripada DAP pusat untuk memastikan jangan di pass kan Bill ini supaya orang mereka boleh bertanding di sini. That I wonder, it is not a statement, I wonder. Jadi dengan itu Tuan Speaker, saya mohon menyokong. Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member for Lambir. YB Encik Ripin Bin Lamat: Terima kasih Tuan Speaker kerana memberi ruang kepada saya untuk turut serta di dalam debate pindaan Rang Undang-Undang Perlembagaan Negeri Sarawak 2020.

Tuan Speaker, I want to declare myself here I am not confused. I am not confused macam

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luar sana confused. DAP has taken the people of Sarawak a right with misleading in twisted fact. They always think whatever they said or whatever they speak, people of Sarawak will support them. But the 22 months a failure PH Government to fulfil their promised has opened eyes, the eyes of all Sarawakians.

We still remember at this august House, Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa loudly,

repeatedly saying that if, if, if, PH Government, PH Government, PH Government won the election 2018, Honourable Member for Pending, you listen, maybe you forgot it, you listen;

a) 20% of oil royalty will be given to Sarawak; and b) 50% tax collected in Sarawak will be returned to Sarawak.

No need to beg, no need to beg, no need to beg even the Government of Sarawak on that

day is Barisan Nasional or now GPS, no need to beg, like a beggar or ask for a mercy. Ya, Ya Honourable Member for Muara Tuang. Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat, you confine to the… YB Encik Ripin Bin Lamat: Ya. Tuan Speaker, what I would like to mention here is, the integrity, that credibility of DAP, Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa and Honourable Member for Pending, when they twisted the fact and mislead the people of Sarawak about this amendment. They glaringly posted in social media and published it on the newspapers about GPS Government sell out the right of Sarawakian which that this is really misleading, misleading. In fact, in fact, the amendment tabled by the Honourable Minister is to tighten and strengthen the rights of Sarawakians. You don’t know, who is the one who sell out the Sarawak right. Tuan Speaker: Order, order, order, order, order, order… YB Encik Ripin Bin Lamat: The one is, Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa and the member of PKR, the PH Government when the State Government facing the PETRONAS in the court case about the SST, where are they? Where are they? They are the Government of the day. Why don’t they stop it? Why they don’t just approve it, the rights of Sarawakian about the SST and now, and now, and now you said that GPS Government to sell out the Sarawak right with the SST paid by the PETRONAS. This is very malicious and slanders, accusation to the State of Sarawak, the Government of Sarawak.

Honourable Member for Pending, you should apologize to all Sarawakian. You should apologize to all Sarawakian, with you mislead in poisonous mind of Sarawakian about whatever you said in the social media. Tuan Speaker: Okay. YB Encik Ripin Bin Lamat: Tuan Speaker, pindaan ini berkenaan dengan had umur daripada 21 tahun ke 18 amatlah kita sokong kerana ini akan memberi ruang dan peluang kepada golongan belia, golongan muda yang juga modal insan negeri dan negara kita untuk menyuarakan aspirasi dan juga keperluan golongan belia di august House ini. Dan berkenaan dengan pindaan “resident of Sarawak” yang mana begitu meluas sekali telah diputar belit oleh Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa dan Honourable Member for Pending. Kita berharap mereka ini akan memohon maaf kepada seluruh rakyat Sarawak dan sama-sama memperjuangkan seperti Kerajaan GPS memperjuangkan hak-hak rakyat Sarawak di dalam semua aspek terutama berkenaan dengan pindaan pada hari ini.

Tuan Speaker, berkenaan dengan kerjasama di antara DAP dan PSB saya hanya

dapat mengatakan dalam beberapa perkataan, bird of the same feather, flock together. Cuma harapan saya ialah, harapan saya ialah tidak akan ada lagi tambahan kepada pembohongan-


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pembohongan ahli-ahli pembohong berkenaan apa saja perkara yang baik yang dibuat oleh pihak Kerajaan GPS.

Sekali lagi Tuan Speaker, saya ingin mengulang, bird of the same feather, flock together.

With that I beg to support the amendment Bill.

Tuan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, I shall call upon after Honourable Member for Bawang Assan. Are you going to speak? You going to speak. After Honourable Member for Bawang Assan, I shall call upon the Minister to do the winding up. YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh: Tuan Speaker, we recall that after some strong objection from the opposition parties, the earlier Constitution of the State Amendment Bill was defer as ruled by the Honourable Tuan Speaker. But today, the Minister who proposed the new Bill said that the earlier Bill was withdrawn. I think this proved that democracy is very much alive in this august House. It also proved that check and balance is important when it comes to making decision affecting our State of Sarawak and the people of Sarawak.

The Honourable Minister for Asajaya who proposed the Bill, say that it was the original Bill was twisted by Members of opposition. If that is the case, he should have stood firm. Do not allow Speaker or whoever to defer or to withdraw the Bill. You could always adhere to the Bill or if you need some amendment on some of the words which are ambiguous, you could do it during the Committee Stage and that would give the people the impression that the State Government is serious about the Bill. If I were still with one of you, I would advised that you should stick to the Bill rather than have it defer or withdrawn that reflect very poorly on you.

Number one, improper preparation. Preparation of the Bill. Number two, probably you do not

know the implication of the Bill. If I were you, I would have stick to the original Bill and as I said if you need any amendment you could always do it during the Committee Stage.

But anyway, that prove that the GPS Government is gracious enough to admit the

inadequacy of the original Bill and is willing to have it defer.

Tuan Speaker, we support the amendment to Article 16 as proposed under Article 16(2)(i) a, b and c, whereby the voting age limit be lower from 21 to 18 years old. However, we object to the sub paragraph 2(b) of the proposed amendment to the Sarawak Constitution. If 2(b) is passed, a person eligible to be an Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri even though he is not born in Sarawak provided he is normally resident in Sarawak and one of his parents was born in Sarawak. If this is the case, a Sabahan or a Penangite who normally resides in Sarawak and has one Sarawakian parent is eligible to become an ADUN in Sarawak and even become a Chief Minister of Sarawak. Is this what we want?

And therefore, we object to the sub paragraph 2(b) of the proposed amendment. I concur

with Member for Kota Sentosa who now propose that the Bill be amended to what he has proposed. And I don’t think I need to go into details. He has proposed that the Bill be amended in such a way that it will protect the Sarawak rights because we all agree that only Sarawakian is eligible to become a Member of Dewan Undangan Negeri. Sekian, terima kasih. Tuan Speaker: I call upon the Minister to do the winding up. Proceed. Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan; dan Menteri Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Tuan Speaker, terlebih dahulu saya ingin merakamkan ucapan terima kasih di atas sokongan Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat terhadap usul pindaan Rang Undang-Undang Constitution of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 terutama sekali Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat bagi kawasan-kawasan Ba’Kelalan, daripada kawasan Muara Tuang, kawasan Kota Sentosa, kawasan Tupong, kawasan Lambir dan juga kawasan Bawang Assan. Saya juga amat menghargai segala cadangan-cadangan dan idea-idea yang bernas yang telah dikemukakan


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semasa perbahasan yang sudah tentunya akan dapat membantu Kerajaan Negeri dalam melaksanakan dan juga menguatkuasakan pindaan kepada perlembagaan ini.

Tuan Speaker, I would like to respond to the issues raised by the Honourable Members during the debate. On the issue raised by the Honourable Member for Ba’Kelalan, he was mentioning about his concerns on the second part, that was also deliberated by the Honourable Member for Bawang Assan just now, the concern which they deemed as still ambiguous. I can say that, my personal observation on this is that, Ahli Yang Berhormat for Ba’Kelalan is quite confused on the meaning or what is the purpose of the amendment would be. Or probably he is not well-prepared because the Bill was only introduced yesterday and he has not had the opportunity to really peruse and understand the subject matter.

My reason for coming up to this was when he started bringing up issues or examples like

Claire Brown, being born in Sarawak, and probably could also be able to contest. From that kind of argument, I would say he has not really gone very deep into what the intention or probably just he has not really listened to my presentation when I have tabled this Bill, this morning. Let me finish. You see, when you bring in the case of Claire Brown, no doubt she was born in Sarawak, but you have not seen into the other part, the other limbs of what the amendment would want to be, would want to present. Claire Brown is not even a citizen. One of the provisions, one of the main requirements of this Bill is that, for you to be eligible is that, you must be a citizen of Sarawak. So, when you bring in the case of Claire Brown, it is just not acceptable down here, you know. And he also relates to about West Malaysians born in Sarawak…(Interruption) Ya, okay, okay. YB Encik Baru Bian: Tuan Speaker, I just want to correct what the Honourable Minister said, that I did not say that Claire Brown can, under the amendment, stands as candidate. No, I didn’t say that. I am just saying, Claire Brown, assuming she has a child, again born in Sarawak, by virtue of the mother birth in Sarawak, that child also cannot be eligible. And that’s what it means by this amendment. So, I didn’t say that Claire Brown would be eligible. I want to correct that part of it. Thank you. Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan; dan Menteri Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Tuan Speaker, as it is, the provision, the Bill that is going to be amended, has got so many limbs. Among them, you have to be 18 years old for you to be eligible. Among them, you have to be born in Sarawak, you can even be, not born in Sarawak, but you must be having either one of your parents to be Sarawakian. And there is another limb again, normally resident. All these will tie up the whole issue to make it look, supaya hanya orang yang betul-betul anak Sarawak, would be eligible to sit in this august House.

Saya tidak mahu mengupas terlalu panjang, tetapi apa yang ingin saya katakan di sini

adalah apa yang telah dikatakan oleh Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat terutama sekali daripada Kota Sentosa dan juga Bawang Assan. Daripada Rang Undang-Undang yang pertama yang telah dibawa sehingga kepada hari ini, tujuan dan niat mereka saya dapat melihat, adalah untuk, quoting apa yang telah dikatakan oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Lambir tadi, untuk memutarbelitkan Ahli-ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri dan juga those who are outside this House.

Memang saya sedikit sebanyak bersetuju dengan ungkapan seperti itu, bahawa tujuan

adalah untuk memutar belit, to deceive, to mislead the Dewan. Even in the first provision the other day, when it was tabled, just the first part of the provision was looked into, the two years qualification. You know, it was not even looked deeper into that. I was not given the opportunity to do my winding up, to rebut, but as what has been mentioned by Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bawang Assan, since there seemed to be an anomaly, it cannot be seen as a victory for the opposition and especially for Kota Sentosa, and Pending, who look at it as a temporary victory. It was Ahli Yang Berhormat for Muara Tuang who detected a little bit of, probably anomaly, and pursuant to that, the Speaker has deferred. There was no vote. Okay, Ahli Yang Berhormat for Muara Tuang.


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YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang: Learned Minister, Ahli Yang Berhormat for Asajaya. I just want to ask for clarification. This anomaly, that’s why you withdrew the earlier one? Is that the incorporation of Section 71 of the Immigration Act, as well as also the further reference to Article 8 of the Constitution? Our Constitution, the amendment, if it incorporates those references, would mean that our Constitution, the State Constitution is subject to the Immigration Act, and if there is any amendment at the Federal Parliament on the Immigration Act, our State Constitution would be in limbo, as I said earlier when I asked clarification from the Speaker. Now, do you agree, that is the very anomaly which creates ambiguity that we cannot leave it just like that, that you withdrew it, and you, what do you called, you move another new one, that is today. Is that exactly one? Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan; dan Menteri Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Terima kasih, Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Muara Tuang. I wouldn’t want to go into the reasoning and things like that. I was not even given the opportunity to do my winding up that day. It was deferred. And looking back into the arguments, the debate, even though there was no decision made, there was no winding up, and we feel that it would be better to have it done in a totally new Bill today. So, I would rather leave that one behind and then go forward into this present Bill today. I do not want to have a look or have a peek into why we have to withdraw or why the Bill has got to be deferred. But what I can say, the first Bill was totally distorted by members of the opposition in their debate. Their mind was purely to run the thing down, for reasons only known to themselves. From the way Kota Sentosa putting up his debate, we just have the SST, is there any kind of arrangement for why the Bill was being put forward? You see, from those kinds of innuendo, you can feel that memang ada niat yang tidak baik. They have tried to run down and niat yang jahat, boleh dikatakan yang mana tujuan utama adalah to run down and even today, when he has mellowed down, yang saya rasakan bahawa, mungkin Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Kota Sentosa sudah merasakan this is a good Bill. Dia merasakan a very good Bill tapi nak menyokong pun tidak mahu. Kalau sudah dirasakan bahawa semuanya betul, okay, ya. YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Standing Order. Niat jahat. So, he has to retract. Tuan Speaker, the intention of the Government in the first Bill is obvious, want to allow West Malaysian to come in and stand as an elected Member. Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan; dan Menteri Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Tuan Speaker, I was the one who proposed the Bill, who tabled the Bill, I wanted to object when Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa alleged, imputing, improper motive in the first Bill. I was hoping that somebody would come up with the Standing Order because there is so much on improper motive that he has been alleging against the Government when we tabled the Bill, when we tabled, and now he is coming back and said that I am alleging improper motive, it was you, it was Kota Sentosa who has always been alleging. Niat yang jahat, memang saya dapat merasakan bahawa apabila dikatakan, when he alleged that, we just had our SST money and now there is this Bill that coming in and he even mentioned to allow Sabahan and West Malaysian to come and contest in Sarawak.

There is none in the Bill to specify very clearly to state that Sabahan or Sarawakian will contest in Sarawak. Looking at the record, Tuan Speaker, melihat sejarah-sejarah apa yang berlaku, sejarah politik di Malaysia, looking at the record as what have been mentioned by the Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat just now, it has always been DAP, who has been jumping from State to State. I can record to you, the father of practically the father of DAP, Lim Kit Siang.

The present leader, Secretary General Lim Guan Eng, where are they born? Which State are

they domiciled or residence initially? How many States have they been contesting? Dari Melaka pergi ke Selangor, pergi Pulau Pinang, pergi ke Johor, Perak? You don’t see Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat dari wilayah Sarawak melompat sana sini pergi hendak bertanding. I have my doubt. No, I am not giving you, no, no, no, no. Duduk, duduk, duduk, nanti saya keluar pantun, nanti kamu, no, no, no, you sit down. You want me to give pantun here? Come on, come on, come on, nanti saya berpantun then you get upset again.


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Tuan Speaker, kalau kita lihat daripada sejarah politik di Malaysia, you look into the political history of Malaysia, it is always DAP who have been running from State to State looking for safe seat to contest. Finally, they manage to stay put in Penang. They will never go to Kelantan and they feel they might be a ruang, they might be an opportunity to come to Sarawak. That is why they are so against this Bill. There might be that hope in them. They have managed to go to Sabah. I don’t mind to show here. Sabah DAP support this friend, who is this guy? Loh Ee Eng, Loh Ee Eng, Sabah DAP. Born in Penang, orang Pulau Pinang tetapi dilantik menjadi wakil rakyat di Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah oleh Kerajaan Sabah sebelum ini, bukan Sabah sekarang, not the present one, before this. Do you want something like that happen to Sarawak? That is the reason why DAP are so against this Bill. They have got that intention. You can impute improper motive against me but I have got all those records.

I can show also how many times Lim Guan Eng ataupun DAP, negeri-negeri yang telah, it’s

here, sekejap-sekejap. Bapa kepada DAP ini. Lim Kit Siang. Beliau telah bertanding di Melaka, beliau telah bertanding di Selangor, beliau lepas itu balik ke Melaka, lepas itu pergi ke Tanjung, lepas itu pergi ke Perak, di Ipoh Timur, lepas itu pergi ke Gelang Patah, lepas itu pergi ke Iskandar Puteri. He has been all over the places. We can’t trust a party that is not based in Sarawak. Sebab itu, kita mempunyai parti apa yang kita panggil parti GPS yang memberi keutamaan, who put Sarawak as first.

A party that is born, that is based in other States, in the national capital of Kuala Lumpur how

could you trust them? How could you trust them? Even now, even now, if there is any important decision that need to be obtained by DAP. They have to refer to Kuala Lumpur walaupun dalam Dewan Undangan Negeri ini, he can come up with so much of promises as what have been mentioned by Honourable Member of Lambir just now. They are so much of promises that he gave. Kalau kita menang, Kerajaan Pusat, we will give you 20% royalty. We will give you back half of the tax collected in Sarawak. Itu cakap saja, bila pergi ke Kuala Lumpur, jumpa bos-bos di Kuala Lumpur semua tunduk sahaja. Tidak berani berkokok.

We have to bring matters to court to fight for our rights and get the SST. It was never the

effort of DAP, it was never the effort of DAP, it is all the effort of GPS and that is why with all this that we have done, we are able to develop Sarawak to be what it is. We are able to build up more bridges, we are able to build up the coastal road, this might not be related to this Bill but sedikit sebanyak ini menunjukkan apa yang telah tipu muslihat yang telah dibuat oleh parti DAP kepada kita selama ini.

Jadi Tuan Speaker, Honourable Members, I wish to thank to all those Honourable Members

that has deliberated and debated on this important Bill, which will in somewhere go down history, I would say. How we have tried to protect the State to make sure and ensure that only through blue Sarawakians are allow to sit down in this august House in future. Even though there have been ways and means by Members of the Opposition to try to spin the thing.

Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat dari pembangkang daripada Kota Sentosa terutama sekali, telah

mengatakan macam-macam, try to spin right from the first Bill, from the first Bill he was only talking about the two years requirement for want to be a permanent resident. He did not really look into, actually there is nothing wrong. The first Bill kalau ikut betul-betul, if I am given the right to rebut it in that time, I think we might not have to go through the second Bill but it has been so much concocted out, diputar belit oleh pihak pembangkang sehingga the thing has been too distorted. Dan, the way they put it right after the matter has deferred, it was a temporary victory, yes it was a temporary victory. We give you that feeling of orgasm for one day. Satu hari sahaja. Sekurang-kurangnya terasa sedap sedikit satu hari. Ya, I have to say it because that is how the way they go to the gallery, temporary victory.

Sedih juga when I read my intern punya Facebook, saya rasa sedih juga because she was

also looking it out as if we are trying to sell the last bastion of the Sarawak rights. You can see for yourself today when we have to put in another Bill, which in spirit go to the same thing what I have


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presented earlier on it was never, never in my intention and never in intention of the State Government of Sarawak, to sell the right of Sarawak. It has always been to protect the rights of Sarawak. If there is any that is willing to kneel to others, it has always been DAP and the Opposition.

They do not have Sarawak in heart, even the party is not a Sarawakian in heart and you can

see from the record that I have mentioned just now it is always DAPs representative that have been moving all over and I believe they have got their agenda also because they feel that they are not that capable enough to go against the mind of GPS. They need orang Malaya juak untuk datang sitok bertanding dalam Dewan Undangan Negeri pilihan raya. That is probably what is the agenda and that is the reason why they are so against the introduction of this Bill.

Tuan Speaker, on that note I would like to reaffirmed that this amendment of the Constitution

of State of Sarawak is necessary to give effect to the essential provision in the Federal Constitution.

Tuan Speaker, once again I would like to thank all Members of this august House for their

support and to pass this Bill. Terima kasih. Tuan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, I received a motion dated today 12th November from the Honourable Member of Kota Sentosa to amend the Bill. I call upon him to read the motion. YB Chong Chieng Jen: Thank you Tuan Speaker. My motion reads as follows:

The Government has proposed an amendment to Article 16 of the State of The Constitution of the State of Sarawak is move that this House to resolve that the above stated Clause be amended in the following manner in respect of the Clause 2(1) (c)(1);

a) the words “was also born in the State” appearing in subsection 2(a)(1) be substituted with the words “is a Sarawakian”; and

b) the words “was born in the State” appearing in subsection 2(b) after the words “them” be substituted the words “is a Sarawakian”.

Tuan Speaker, this is my Motion to amend the amendment Bill tabled by the Honourable

Minister. Tuan Speaker: This Motion is made under Standing Order 23(2)(a). If it is Standing Order 23(2)(a) for it to be allowed it must be in the name of the Minister. If it is not in the name of the Minister it be must be ten days’ notice. This is only now, on the 12th. Therefore, this Motion is dismissed.

Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, the question before the Dewan is that the Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in the motion standing in the order paper in the name of the Honourable Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture; and Minister for Youth and Sports which had been read a second time, be approved and be referred to the committee of the Whole House.

I would like to draw your attention to Standing Order 42(4). If there are 10 members standing

up against this Bill, I am calling for a division, belah bagi. Can I have a show of hands how many are against this motion, this Bill. Can I see? You stand up, how many? ...(Inaudible)… against the Bill. Because it’s an amendment to the Constitution, two third is required. So, I cannot call yes or no. If there are 10 members standing up against the motion, I shall call for a division. Can I see a show of hands? How many are against the motion? Against the Bill, how many? Secretary can you count. If less than 10, I will call the ordinary way.

[Sembilan orang Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat telah berdiri dan menolak The Constitution of State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 iaitu YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, YB Encik Johnichal Rayong Anak Ngipa, YB Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling, YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui, YB Encik Baru


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Bian, YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing, YB Encik See Chee How, YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen dan YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan]

Tuan Speaker: Nine, only nine. Therefore, I will call the votes in the ordinary way and not by division or belah bagi. As many as are of the opinion say “Yes”. Government: Yes…(Resounding “Yes”) Tuan Speaker: As many as are the contrary opinion say “No”, the “Yes” have it. The motion is approved.

[The Constitution of State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 telah mendapat 2/3 majoriti sokongan daripada Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat dan sembilan Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat yang

menolak] Tuan Speaker: The Dewan shall now resolved into the Committee of the whole House to consider the Bill which stands committed to the Committee.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

[Tuan Pengerusi mempengerusikan Mesyuarat] Tuan Pengerusi: The Committee shall now consider The Constitution of the State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

Clauses 1 and 2 Tuan Pengerusi: The question is that clauses 1 and 2 be ordered to stand part of the Bill. As many as are of the opinion say “Yes”. Government: Yes…(Resounding “Yes”). Tuan Pengerusi: As many as are of the contrary opinion say, “No”. The “Yes” have it. Clause 1 and 2 are ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Enacting Clauses and Title Tuan Pengerusi: The Dewan shall now resume.

HOUSE RESUMED

[Tuan Pengerusi mempengerusikan Mesyuarat] Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan; dan Menteri Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Tuan Speaker, I wish to report that the Constitution of State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 has been considered by the Committee of the whole House and agreed to without amendment.

RANG UNDANG-UNDANG KERAJAAN – BACAAN KALI KETIGA


Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan; dan Menteri Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Tuan Speaker, I beg to move that the Constitution of State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 be now read a third time and do pass.


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Tuan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, the question before the Dewan is that the Constitution of State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 be read a third time and do pass. As many as are of the opinion say “Yes”. Government: Yes…(Resounding “Yes”). Tuan Speaker: As many as are the contrary opinion say “No”, the “Yes” have it. The Bill is read a third time and passed.

[The Constitution of State of Sarawak (Amendment) Bill, 2020 telah mendapat 2/3 majoriti sokongan daripada Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat dan sembilan Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat yang

menolak] SAMBUNGAN PERBAHASAN ATAS BACAAN KALI YANG KEDUA RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERBEKALAN (2021), 2020 DAN USUL MERUJUK RESOLUSI ANGGARAN PERBELANJAAN

PEMBANGUNAN BAGI TAHUN 2021 Tuan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, Members who wish to speak today will be confined and shall be imposed 15 minutes for any Member who wishes to speak today. Last night yesterday, Member for Telang Usan was speaking halfway. The quorum was not enough and now I call upon him to speak. YB Encik Dennis Ngau: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Thank you, Tuan Speaker for giving me this august House invaluable time to participate in the debate on the proposed Sarawak State 2021 Budget as presented in this Dewan Persidangan Negeri Sarawak by the Right Honourable Chief Minister of Sarawak, YAB Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Minister for Finance and Economic Planning; Minister of Urban Development and Natural Resources; and Member for N.8 Satok on the 9th November 2020.

Tuan Speaker, to my humble opinion, sons and daughters of this beloved Sarawak, in total should take pride in the State’s leadership in particular the Chief Minister for State Government ability and capability in coming up with another brave and solid State Budget 2021. Thus far I have not heard or read any other State in other country that could match what our State prepared for year 2021 budget, not even States who claimed themselves to be far progress than us. To proof my point, during one peninsular based State assembly sitting, the YAB Menteri Besar announced this State budget for 2021 was only slightly over RM2 billion. And this is a State located at the heart beat of the nation and where heavy business activities of international standard was their main thrusts.

Tuan Speaker, to me I outline our State’s Budget 2021 by YAB Chief Minister as follows;

very comprehensive, very easy to understand, very brave, workable, far-reaching, concrete, achievable, visionary, based on fact and of course absolutely not hot air. Indeed, the State Budget 2021 is yet again a well balance budget encompassing every aspects of life and I trust no loophole, deficiency or no level or our society was intentionally left behind from the budget intended targets, including us community living in the very rural part of the State. In short Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Government is definitely a non-partisan, pure and genuine at heart in every moves, approaches, in leading, managing and developing our beloved State and her people yesterday, today and forever. My statement is no rhetoric or “tukang pukul gendang angkat pemimpin saja” but it is based on reality and experience years since independence year up till today and including this coming year 2021 budget, where our State’s Budget has always been and will be a “far-reaching budget”. To me only clever leader could put a solid and workable State Budget year in and year out, like ours.

There is no doubt in my mind that our States moving towards a developed State continuously

building on the momentum of successes achieved along the years we Sarawakian, should be


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proud of. The ever-increasing in State Budget is the underlying pillars-strengthening all our planning for a developed State we aimed to achieve by 2030.

Tuan Speaker, to me this is undeniably the hallmark of great, effective and efficient

Government that is the Gabungan Parti Sarawak, that we Sarawakians should have confidence in and put in power to steering our State to greater heighs with her promise. “Government for the people does-protect what matters most, fulfill the people’s aspirations and plan ahead for the future’

At this juncture, I wish to record my thanks and appreciation to the State Government for

rolling out the much needed help and assistance in many forms and especially implemented Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package (BKSS) under BKSS1.0 to BKSS 4.0 that definitely cushioned and mitigate the impact brought by the pandemic especially so thankful for recipients from my constituency of Telang Usan.

Excellence and responsible leaders have nothing else in their mind or heart but the people

welfare they lead and do hard decision in bad or tough times. Thank you YAB Chief Minister Abang Zohari.

Our thanks and appreciation also goes to Deputy Chief Minister; Second Minister of Finance;

Minister of Modernization of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Sarawak; and Member for N.37 Bukit Saban for his and the entire team including all the frontliners for their untiring effort in leading the State team in fighting COVID-19. Berat mata memandang berat lagi bahu memikul. Our prayer is to ask God Almighty to protect you all and your loved ones all the times.

Chief Minister Abang Zohari is leading our State on right path towards a developed State as

we envision. Tuan Speaker, the Right Chief Minister in no doubt in leading our beloved State on the right

path to achieve a developed State as envision in our long-term target a developed and high income State by 2030, with God grace. Despite the devastating effect of COVID-19 pandemic on both the human kind and economy as the world experience today, Sarawak continues to march on with great confidence as a result of pain-staking planning done over the years. This could only happen and happen with a stable Government and experience leader at the driving seat.

Our State future is bright so long as the Gabungan Parti Sarawak is our State Government

and the Right Honourable Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg as our Chief Minister. Therefore, to me there is no reason to kill the goose that lay the golden eggs’ or on another simple meaning “why tebang a pokok rambutan that you planted and care and have bear sweet taste buah year in year out”. The goose and the pokok rambutan is the Gabungan Parti Sarawak.

Sarawak is indeed a blessed State. Tuan Speaker, since Sarawakians took over the

Government and leadership of the State from the Colonial, our beloved State have been blessed with outstanding leaders who have occupied at the highest office of the State and led with sterling caliber starting from our first Chief Minister, the late YBhg. Tan Sri Stephen Kalong Ningkan, the late Penghulu Tawi Sli, the late Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Abdul Rahman Yaakub, our State current Yang Tuan yang Utama di-Pertua Governor Tun Taib, the late YB Pehin Sri Tan Sri Adenan Satem to our current Chief Minister in the Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg.

Our State history through the years since independence is full of story of success after

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Just to mention a few, supaya kita tidak lupa, we have gone through all. Dari rumah keluarga dibina menggunakan atap nipah, berdinding buluh, bertandas lubang tanah dan ada yang tidak bertandas langsung, kini ke rumah dibina dari batu bata ataupun konkrit. Dari rumah kita di ulu sana menggunakan “damar” sebagai sumber cahaya, pelita lampu minyak tanah untuk cahaya setiap rumah keluarga, kini di sambung dengan elektrik 24 jam. Dari kita mengangkut air dari anak sungai atau perigi untuk kegunaan harian kepada hampir 100% rumah penduduk kita kini sudah ada paip air masuk ke kampung dan usaha ini terus dilaksanakan oleh Kerajaan GPS. Dari dulu menghantar pesan melalui suara mulut, guna kertas, ke kini mengunakan telefon, call, sms, WhatsApp dan emel dan sebagainya.

Dari negeri kita hanya ada kurang 100 kilometer sahaja jalan berturap di hari pertama kita ambil alih Kerajaan kita 50 tahun yang dahulu, kini beratus ribu jalan berturap di seluruh Negeri Sarawak, ke kampung dan rumah panjang yang terpencil pun. Dari kampung-kampung dan rumah panjang tiada berkemudahan asas seperti dewan, jalan kampung, ke kini ada kemudahan ini di setiap kampung. Dari dulu rakyat Sarawak lebih 90% buta huruf tapi kini hampir 100% celik membaca dan ramai yang berpelajaran tinggi, in fact setaraf dengan pendidikan orang putih ataupun orang Jepun. Dari kawasan saya Telang Usan hanya sebuah district kecil kini menjadi sebuah daerah penuh dengan pelbagai perkhidmatan Kerajaan disediakan. Dari dulu berperahu panjang dari rumah panjang dari Ulu Baram ke Pekan Long lama ataupun ke Marudi, kini kita boleh menggunakan kereta persendirian walaupun sebahagian jalan ini menggunakan jalan balak. Of course, the sweetest things among it all from our yearly State Budget of only in millions to now into the billions. In particular now, we have seen our State developments hasten since under our current Chief Minister.

Tuan Speaker, this is just to remind me and my constituent of some of the achievement State

have achieve since Independence Day. We are thankful to our State leaders for their tireless effort and hard works to move our State status to where we are today. Let choose to solidly stay united behind our Chief Minister to advance further on our progress as we desired it to be.

Appreciate State Government Focus on Rural Sarawak

Tuan Speaker, we are thankful to God, that yet again our State 2021 Budget is tilted toward

developments especially at the rural areas. Many called it “Rural Biased” and that is fine. But for me I am not comfortable with the word bias to refer more allocation was allocated for rural Sarawak. Bias is a word referred to a person who acted and make decision based on unbalanced thought, bad heart or make decision for personal gain from something he decided upon or on personal reasons or preference, etc. Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group. No, I don’t think and believe our Right Honourable Chief Minister and the State Government acted like that. To me, the more allocation goes to rural developments especially of late in the State Budget is because of the obvious more needs to be done in some aspect of facilities we need at the very rural of the State.

This Dewan heard fellow members representing rural constituency highlighted many needs

from their kawasan as against the mosses heard from urban wakil rakyat especially from the opposition band. In another word, there is a lot of “catch-up” to be done in term of development needs especially in the sparsely populated rural areas, including my Telang Usan, N.78 Mulu and N.76 Marudi. In short, the bigger allocation for rural development. It is a well thought and smart State Government moves. After fulfilling most of the urban areas needs, now is the time to pump in more money for rural developments. We are aware, Opposition who have no knowledge on development strategy who always pick up and make mountain of “molehills”, ignoring the big and many successes and good intention of our State leaders have.

Tuan Speaker, I am also particular happy that the State Budget 2021 include a good some

for the State tourism sector. Despite the gloomy focus on world tourism and in particular our State, we cannot afford to sit still and fold our hands and doing nothing or leave it to “nasib”. Tourism business is not like that but instead promotional activities must continue to be carried on regardless


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of the moment. Based on records, for the past years, we have managed to build a momentum of steady increase in tourist arrival onto our shore so let us not put the COVID-19 pandemic as reason we, in the tourism industry go “holiday” and doing nothing.

Telang Usan a Beneficiary of State Wholistic Development Approach

Except those who refuse to accept reality, my constituency of N.77 Telang Usan have

benefited greatly from our State’s leaders generous development budget year in and year out. Just to list a few, I repeat a few;

a) RM750 Million under Highland Development Agency initiatives; b) More than RM300 millions for Solar Hybrid and Solar SARES project; c) Over RM70 millions for Jambatan Pehin Sri Adenan Satem; d) RM30 millions fund for RTP since 2016; e) millions expenses under Ministry of Modernization agriculture for modern farming

approach; f) Over two millions from UNIFOR for Worship House; g) MRP fund for churches, JKKK, PIBG, Associations, etc.; h) Bantuan Baik Pulih Rumah Orang Kurang berada; and i) Millions cost of water project under Ministry of Utilitiy Sarawak, SARES etc.

This is not to mentioned fund from Federal Government under our MP. Thank you to CM for

approving Telang Usan sport complexs at RGC Long Lama. I would like to put on record my thanks and appreciation and on behalf of the entire constituents of Telang Usan to the Right Honourable Chief Minister for his kindness to approve our request for State Government to built a long awaited Telang Usan Sport Complex at RGC Long Lama. Indeed, this is a great news for our people of Telang Usan and of course we are very grateful that YAB Ketua Menteri recently visit us at Telang Usan.

We wish also to say our record heartiest thanks and appericiation to Deputy Chief Minister,

Second Minister of Finance, Minister of Modernization of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development and Member for N.37 Bukit Saban for approving and delivered various Agriculture schemes amounting to the tune of millions of ringgit for my constituency. I am very confidence that the State Budget 2021 will see more schemes and programmes to be rolled out with the huge budget allocated to the Ministry.

We would also like to record our thanks to Deputy Chief Minister; the Minister of International

Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development; Second Minister of Urban Development and Natural Resources Sarawak; and Member for N.82 Bukit Sari for approving our request for an Industrial Park to be developed at RGC Long Lama during his recent visit to Long Lama. With having this industrial park, it will provide opportunity to our rural people in Baram.

Need of my Constituency Longhouse loan scheme for under-priviledge family in Telang Usan

Tuan Speaker, in the State Budget 2021 a sum was provided for longhouse loan scheme. At

this juncture, I would like to put forth request received from my constituents for this assistance, the kampung are;

a) Nahah A, Ulu Baram; b) Uma Bawang; c) Long Win; d) Long Marudi (this is not Marudi under N.76); e) Long Aya; f) Apau Gon; g) Long Daloh Bistari;


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h) Ba Pakan; and i) Some others.

Therefore, a request officer responsible for these to make contact with Pejabat Daerah

Telang Usan and Beluru to work out the details. Tuan Speaker, upcoming plan for N.77 Telang Usan Constituency…(Interruption) Tuan Speaker: You have to conclude. YB Encik Dennis Ngau: Give me a little bit time sir. This is prepared for 20 minutes speech. So sorry. In the past year since 2011, we have achived various success in bringing the much needed development projects for my constituency N.77 Telang Usan which have brought much joy to our people. I thanks to the State Government for being very understanding on our need and looking forward to more of it kind year ahead.

Given a chance I have big plan to futher develop my constituency of Telang Usan along with the State and the Federal Government strategies especially, by focusing and bring development to RGC Long Lama and Long Lama town which is the heartbeat of my constituency Telang Usan. Long Lama is located strategically along the Kuala Melinau (Mulu) Tutoh-Long Lama, Baram – Miri City road and also Sabah – Sarawak link road (SSLR) as announced by our Minister of JKR recently, a link road to connect Sabah and Sarawak bypassing negara Brunei Darussalam, an alternative road. Long Lama is one “growth spots” in Baram as mentioned and proposed by Yang Amat Berhormat Chief Minister to HDA Board of Directors. The other growth spot is Mulu National Park and Bario Highland.

To make this possible, we need to draw a significant population to live here. Therefore, there

is a need to develop the housing component of it, first. This is where I need the State Government to allow Suruhanjaya Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) or any other agency to come in and bulid house at the allocated residential are…(Interruption)

Tuan Speaker: You have to conclude Honourable Member. YB Encik Dennis Ngau: Yes, Tuan Speaker. I’m going to conclude. Tuan Speaker: Better conclude. YB Encik Dennis Ngau: Let me conclude. Conclusion, Tuan Speaker, our State Budget 2021 is a concrete blue print (hala tuju) built and developed on bed of rock of strength accumulated from years of experiences running the States Government, coupled with the momentum of progressive move in all aspects. I believe all these invaluable experiences is put in the development of our State budget year in, year out making the State budgets as “pillar of strength” to achive our desire and target to be developed States. There is no doubt in my mind that “No stone was unturn” in making of our State budget that I believe too, the envy of other States in the country. Therefore, the question is what “do the rakyat want in life”? a well prepared gorvenment run by group of high calibre and experience persons or a group of people without preparation from the other side of the House. As we could clearly see here…(Interruption) Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member please conclude. YB Encik Dennis Ngau: Okay, I’m going to the last part Tuan Speaker, thank you Tuan Speaker. As we could clearly see here that GPS Government and its leader have got details plan on how to run the State.

Tuan Speaker. Last but not least, I offer my apology if have hurt some feeling among opposite minds with my statements but trust me all I have said was purely from the bottom of my heart and my love for our beloved State of Sarawak and her people. Wishing fellow Christians, a


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Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year 2021 for all. Hereby I stood to strongly support the Bill, 2021 without amendment. Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhomat, we have a short break, Dewan resume at 2.30 p.m.

(Mesyuarat ditangguhkan pada jam 12.44 petang)

(Mesyuarat dimulakan pada jam 2.41 petang)

[Timbalan Speaker mempengerusikan Mesyuarat]

Timbalan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, we shall now resume the debate on the Supply Bill 2021. Yang Berhormat for Bawang Assan. YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh: Tuan Speaker, let me participate in the budget debate by sharing my perspective on the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. COVID-19 is a global crisis which has distrupted lives and livelihood worldwide, infecting over 50 million people and claimed 1.3 million lives. There is a widespread global lockdown affecting demands and supply chains and stopping movement of people. Global economy is going to contract sharply and there are serious cascading effects on employment and economic oppurtunities.

Tuan Speaker, everywhere the government is caught in a different difficult situation between carrying out health measures to save lives and opening up for business activities for livelihood. But we could see everywhere the delay in stopping business activities to prevent heavy economic losses has had tragic consequences, leading to a greater number of casualties. All over the world, we can see a catch 22 situation emerging as Government try to grapple with the tensions between saving lives and livelihood. We in Malaysia or at our home front in Sarawak, have so far been able to avert some of the harsher outcomes from COVID-19. Thanks to our health care system and to the heroic frontline medical workers. But we must be prepared at all times that this mighty infectious and agile virus could rise anytime even with all the precautionary measures.

This is proven true, Tuan Speaker, after the Sabah State Election. Therefore, for the sake of people’s health and lives, it would be unwise for the GPS Government to call an early election or to call an election in a hurry. After all, the mandate given to the present GPS Government will last until June 2021, more than some 8 months away. It is praiseworthy to note that State Government has come out earlier in March/ April 2020 with two successive packages of Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) amounting to over RM2 billion. This is an early initial commitment we must now assess whether the resources so committed are effective and how much or to what extend we have helped our people and our economy to rebound. We must further assess whether we have helped to stabilise our economy, to save businesses, to save jobs and to protect livelihoods.

Tuan Speaker, I would like to quote what the Chief Minister said “The Sarawak Government

will be reviewing the BKSS assistance packages, particularly on measures meant for small businesses”. I would like to further quote the Chief Minister “I will re-evaluate what we have announced to be given to the people so that in the next six months, our economy can be restored to normal”.

Tuan Speaker, one cannot be so optimistic as to think that our economy could bounce back

in a short while, as asserted by our Chief Minister. The IMF projects the global economy will contract sharply by more that 3% point. At our home front, we also sustained some heavy if not tragic economic losses. The Genting Group, one of the country’s biggest tax payers is going down. Casino tycoon, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay stunned investors last month when the cruise operator announced that it would be suspending all payment to creditors. Some 3,000 jobs were slashed at Genting Malaysia Berhad and pay cuts instituted.


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Throughout the country, more that half of the manufacturing companies said they are planning to cut costs by retrenching up to some 30% or more of the workers by year end. Even PETRONAS posted a quarterly net loss of RM21 billion for the period ending 30th June 2020. Moveover, large state-owned investment companies are plagued with massive debts. For example, Khazanah Holdings has registered a net loss of RM57.6 billion. Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) also posted a net loss of RM23.8 billion and so on and so on. Even Airasia, Malaysia Airlines are also having big layoffs of jobs.

Tuan Speaker, to make matters worse, the six months loan payment moratorium on all bank

loans for individuals and SMEs had expired on 30th September 2020. In other words, business owners will have to resume loan payments from October, unless the moratorium is further extended.

Tuan Speaker, The Chief Minister talked about strategic approach towards recovery. I quote

“This drives us to relook at our approach and review our strategic direction. In so doing, the focus shall be based on the six key objectives”.

Tuan Speaker, to me all the five key objectives mentioned by the Chief Minister on page 25

in his Budget Speech are very general and vague and are only good for long-term development purposes. Then the Chief Minister went on to talk about how he framed for State Budget into what he called eight Strategic Thrusts aimed at steering the economy towards recovery and sustainable growth, this is page 27 of the Budget Speech.

Tuan Speaker, again all these may appear good for long-term development purposes. They look more apparent than real.

In time of crisis as we are facing now, Government interventions have become the

cornerstone of COVID-19 responses, as the people will all look towards the government that can organise and mobilised to save lives and livelihoods and deal with immediate concerns, helping our people to stay employed and businesses to continue surviving and stay afloat or stay viable.

We must know that economic fallout of COVID-19 goes beyond unemployment numbers.

Even those who manage to keep their jobs may suffer under employment and significant pay cuts and income loss.

This could lead to a vicious circle where income loss reduces consumption, and affected

business further reduce labour demand. The human and social effects of unemployment and under-employment are no less debilitating.

Our top priority should be to provide financial resources to help workers stay in their jobs and

to find ways to keep businesses with capabilities to survive and to stay afloat. Tuan Speaker, the Chief Minister said as a caring Government, the State has implemented

Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Packages (BKSS) under BKSS 1.0, BKSS 2.0, BKSS 3.0 and BKSS 4.0 with a total allocation of RM1.74 billion to cushion and mitigate the impact brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, this is on page 13 of the Budget Speech. The various measures are to provide needful assistance covering people of various backgrounds from individuals to businesses.

Tuan Speaker, is that enough? A mere RM1.74 billion. Look at what Singapore has done to help what they call the “Lockdown Generation” or “COVID Generation”. Singapore has mounted a strong response committing almost $100 billion or close to 20% of their GDP to their COVID-19 pandemic response adding to COVID-19 response to their usual spending, the total size of their four budgets packages released in rapid succession within a matter of few months stand at $193 billion. This is more than the size of their annual budget in the preceding years. The four Budgets are The Solidarity Budget, Unity Budget, Fortitude Budget and the Resilience Budget totalling $193 billion.


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The measures in their four Budgets have been designed to not only respond to the crisis but to also enable Singapore to recover speedily – to protect lives and livelihood, and help economy to rebound faster and stronger.

Tuan Speaker, we in Sarawak should do likewise. We just cannot run our economy as usual.

In other words, we cannot take the business of running our economy as usual or BAU (Business as Usual) attitude or else there will be not much businesses left.

Tuan Speaker, let us take a drive around Kuching City, how many shops and workplaces or

factories can still remain open or half open? How long can they survive? There are similar situation in other towns and cities throughout Sarawak.

As described by a well-known economist, I quote Tuan Speaker, “COVID-19 is a mighty

storm that has damaged sails and forced ship to go into habour. While waiting for the storm to subside, let us take the chance to repair and upgrade our ship, so that when the fair wind comes, we sill sail again and sail futher than before”.

This is what the State Government should do, mounting a decisive and direct responses to

mitigate our economy so that it can later on bounce back and recover quickly. Tuan Speaker, the Chief Minister talked about “The setting-up of the Economic Council to

formulate action plans of post-pandemic Exit Strategy”.

Here the Chief Minister talked about studying 10 key economic, social and governance sectors in order to formulate an action plan for achieving a new economic agenda. The Chief Minister said on 25th May 2020, I quote, “Sarawak will have a thriving society by 2030, one that is driven by data and innovation”. I am not saying that we should no plan ahead, to have vision which, according to the Chief Minister, is “anchored on three pillars namely economic prosperity, inclusive society and environmental sustainability”.

Tuan Speaker, this is all very good – one has to be visionary and to have the long-term

planning. But if we cannot survive today and if we cannot do well today, how can we talk about a better tomorrow? Timbalan Speaker: Yang Berhormat for Bawang Assan, you got two minutes, I give two minutes. YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh: The commitment of project development announced by the Chief Minister in 2019, 2020 and now in 2021 really look alarming. As said by the Chief Minister on page 24 in his Budget Speech for 2021 “We will persevere and remain focus to secure a brighter for Sarawak. Since these various people-oriented initiatives and achievements are too numerous for me to list down, suffice for me to highlight some key areas”.

Tuan Speaker, the list of the intended development programmes and projects as contained in 2019, 2020 and 2021 Budgets are indeed too numerous amounting to many, many billions of Ringgits. I do not have the time to mention them all.

I will not agree with Mr. Lim Guang Eng when he went so far as to say that the State of

Sarawak, based on the numerous commitments, would go bankrupt in three years. But the Chief Minister did give the people an impression that he has embarked on too many projects, big and small, some lavish, some over ambitious, some glamorous, including venturing into unfamiliar territories of development project of dubious merits. I’ll mention a few such as digital technologies. Timbalan Speaker: Yang Berhormat for Bawang Assan, please conclude. YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh: Can I have a little bit more?


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Timbalan Speaker: Just conclude, because you run out by four minutes, I’ve given you four extra minutes. YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh: I have so much to say. Timbalan Speaker: I have to be fair to the others. We all keep to the time, please. YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh: Can I have five more minutes. Timbalan Speaker: I’ll give you two more minutes. YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh: I say it the development projects as announced by the Chief Minister are too many and I will mention a few here, Digital Technologies creating innovative eco-system and Smart Digital Economy preparing Sarawak towards a highincome State by 2030. Of course, it is important for us to catch up on the rest of the world in digital economic development, yet, with our currently under developed ICT infrastructure in the State, we are definitely unable to provide basic reliable internet accesses, particularly in the wide-open rural areas. In other words, we lack a good foundation of ICT infrastructure to build digital economy.

The Chief Minister also talked about achieving renewable energy being one of the sectors to

achieve a high-income economy by 2030. Not all that is new is good, but these innovations are untested commercially and the results remain inconclusive. The implementation of hydrogen initiatives needs more study, particularly the hazards associated with hydrogen power. After all, developed nations have not even ventured into the production of hydrogen power because hydrogen technology has not been well tested. And so many and I don’t think I have the time…(Interruption)… Timbalan Speaker: I am sorry. Honourable Member for Bawang Assan you really really exceeded your time. YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh: Okay, can I just…(Interruption)… Timbalan Speaker: Let’s go to your conclusion. YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh: Ya, I will conclude. I will conclude. Tuan Speaker, one may argue that why didn’t I object to some of the development projects when the papers were presented to the Cabinet while I was a Minister. Why didn’t I object when I was in office? I would like to quote again the Chief Minister in his winding up speech delivered on 18th July 2018. “Even though I have been part of the Government that looks after Sarawak for more than 30 years ago, I have been unable to be totally involved in the planning and development of all issues that needed to be done, by nature of the limited individual involvement in Government of our respective portfolios and areas of focus.” And we are all bound by collective decision and collective responsibilities when it comes to Cabinet decision…(Interruption)… Timbalan Speaker: Honourable Member for Bawang Assan, you really over. Just your last sentence, ya. YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh: I finish. I finish now, okay. Now that I am totally out of Cabinet, I am now, to quote the Chief Minister again, “I am now in the position to have an overview and total involvement in the Government Development Projects.” And therefore, Tuan Speaker whatever I say, I have many more to say comes from my sincere heart emanating from my genuine concern about the Government development initiatives versus our financial capabilities. Timbalan Speaker: Okay. Thank you very much. YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh: Thank you.


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Timbalan Speaker: Honourable Member for Beting Maro. YB Tuan Haji Razaili Bin Haji Gapor: Bismillahirrahmannirrahim. Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker kerana memberi peluang saya untuk turut serta mengambil bahagian dalam perbahasan Belanjawan 2021 yang telah dibentang oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri selaku Menteri Kewangan pada 9 November 2020 yang lalu.

Bagi pihak rakyat di kawasan N.29 Beting Maro, saya ingin merakamkan ucapan setinggi-tinggi terima kasih kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri yang sekali lagi telah membentang satu bajet yang seimbang dan berpaksikan rakyat untuk memacu pembangunan negeri, kesejahteraan dan kemakmuran rakyat Sarawak.

Tahniah dan syabas kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri kerana berani

membentang Bajet 2021 yang besar, prihatin dan inklusif dalam keadaan ekonomi tidak menentu dan pendapatan Kerajaan terjejas akibat pandemik COVID-19.

Buah tin buah langsat, Daun selasih buah mengkudu,

Bajet 2021 prihatin rakyat, Kepada CM terima kasih thank you.

Tuan Speaker, izinkan saya mengambil kesempatan ini untuk merakamkan ucapan tahniah

dan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg dan Pengerusi, Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas di atas kejayaan mengurus COVID-19 di Sarawak. Tahniah dan terima kasih juga kepada semua petugas barisan hadapan dan seluruh ahli Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri yang telah berkorban demi keselamatan kita semua.

Tuan Speaker, sebagai rakyat Sarawak kita amat merasa bangga dan bertuah kerana

mempunyai Ketua Menteri yang amat prihatin serta mengutamakan pembangunan dan kesejahteraan rakyat. Yang Amat Behormat Ketua Menteri sentiasa meletakkan kesejahteraan rakyat sebagai keutamaan di dalam segala perancangan dan tindakan selaras dengan perjuangan dalam melindungi hak dan menjaga kepentingan Sarawak berteraskan moto “Utamakan Sarawak”.

Bajet 2021 berjumlah RM9.832 bilion yang bertema “Menyemarakkan Semula Ekonomi ke

Arah Berdaya Tahan dan Masyarakat Inklusif” memberi fokus kepada lapan strategi ke arah memulihkan ekonomi dan pertumbuhan mampan untuk membina masyarakat berdaya maju, memperkukuh keselamatan sosial dan membangunkan persekitaran mampan. Selain mengurangkan beban rakyat yang terkesan akibat pandemik COVID-19, bajet ini bersifat inklusif, bersasar dan prihatin kepada rakyat yang memerlukan. Melalui bantuan kebajikan di bawah Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang BKSS 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 dan 4.0 Kerajaan Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) telah menyedia peruntukan yang secukupnya iaitu sebanyak RM1.741 bilion untuk membantu rakyat ketika saat menghadapi kesulitan.

Dalam masa yang sama Kerajaan tidak melupa golongan petani dan nelayan yang juga

terkesan COVID-19 dengan menyedia bantuan dalam bajet 2021 ini. RM60 juta untuk petani dan RM29 juta untuk nelayan. Bantuan ini adalah sangat signifikan dan bermakna untuk petani dan nelayan. Terima kasih Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri.

Saya juga ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Ketua Menteri kerana meneruskan

projek RTP dengan peruntukan RM400 juta dan MRP RM235 juta. Projek RTP dan MRP ini amat penting bagi kita melaksanakan projek kecil dan sederhana dan ini sangat membantu kami wakil rakyat di kawasan bandar dalam membangunkan kawasan dan mensejahterakan rakyat.


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Kerajaan GPS telah melaksanakan beberapa projek berimpak tinggi bernilai berbilion menggunakan dana negeri. Anehnya dan sedihnya kita masih lagi mendengar suara-suara sumbang yang menyatakan bahawa Sarawak tidak membangun dan kawasan-kawasan di Beting Maro tidak ada projek-projek yang boleh dibanggakan. Ini adalah macam seorang yang tidak ada mata menyebut Allahyarham Tok Nan “Ada mata tapi buta ada telinga tapi pekak”. Antara projek mega yang berimpak tinggi yang berada di kawasan DUN Beting Maro dan kawasan yang berhampiran termasuklah Lebuh Raya Pesisir, Jalan Utama Kedua, Jambatan Batang Lupar, Jambatan Batang Saribas I & II, Jambatan Krian, Dewan Serbaguna, Masjid, Surau, Gereja, sekolah-sekolah dan sebagainya. Pelaksanaan projek berimpak tinggi ini telah meningkatkan connectivity termasuk kawasan pesisir luar bandar seperti Beting Maro.

Tuan Speaker, Kerajaan di bawah kepimpinan Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri telah

melaksana pembangunan wilayah untuk mempercepat pembangunan infrastruktur secara terancang, tersusun dan seimbang di kawasan pedalaman luar bandar dengan menubuhkan Upper Rajang Development Authority, Highland Development Authority, Northen Region Development Authority dan Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Authority.

Sehubungan itu, bagi mempercepatkan pembangunan di kawasan pesisir, saya bersetuju dengan Ahli Yang Berhormat Daro untuk mencadang dan memohon Kerajaan mempertimbangkan penubuhan Lembaga ataupun Agensi Pembangunan Pesisir untuk mengurus dan membangunkan sumber dan kawasan pesisir secara terancang.

Bekalan Air Bersih dan Elektrik

Sebagai Kerajaan yang prihatin, Kerajaan Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) memberi perhatian kepada pembekalan air bersih terawat dan bekalan elektrik kepada rakyat. RM1.71 bilion untuk bekalan air dan RM1.39 bilion untuk elektrik disediakan dalam bajet ini.

Sehubungan itu, saya mohon Kerajaan mempercepatkan pelaksanaan projek bekalan air

terawat bagi Kampung Batang Maro dan menaik taraf Loji Rawatan Air Pusa dan Beladin kepada 10MLD dan melaksanakan projek bekalan elektrik di bawah ALAF dan AWS kepada 1,000 pemohon yang menunggu bekalan elektrik DUN Beting Maro.

Mengukuhkan Pembangunan Pertanian

Tuan Speaker, saya menyokong hasrat Kerajaan Negeri untuk meningkat keselamatan makanan dan mentransformasikan pengeluaran makanan. Saya menyambut baik usaha Kerajaan mewujudkan program Agriculture Facilitation Fund (AFF). RM265 juta yang telah diperuntukkan dalam bajet ini untuk program ini disambut dengan baik.

Terima kasih juga kepada Kerajaan kerana telah menyediakan peruntukan RM41.3 juta bagi pusat pertumbuhan bandar (RGC) yang membabitkan RGC Opar, Beladin dan Semop untuk membangunkan infrastruktur. Diharap peruntukan ini dapat diguna bagi menyediakan lebih banyak jeti-jeti tambatan bot nelayan di RGC Beladin.

Tuan Speaker, kawasan DUN Beting Maro sangat memerlukan perhatian khas Kerajaan

terutama untuk menyediakan infrastruktur pertanian moden seperti sistem tali air dan saliran untuk pembukaan tanah pertanian yang bebas daripada ancaman air masin.

Adalah diharap peruntukan Bajet 2021 untuk pertanian RM797 juta dalam bajet ini dapat

digunakan sepenuhnya untuk melaksana beberapa inisiatif transformasi dan pemodenan sektor pertanian di kawasan DUN Beting Maro. MANRED adalah dipohon untuk memperluaskan bantuan kepada pengusaha-pengusaha Ladang Nanas di Sg. Muruk, Sg. Beras Beladin, Sg. Lamun Tambak dan Sg. Stru Pusa.


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MANRED juga dipohon untuk mempercepatkan pelaksanaan Taman Agro dan ladang nipah dan pembinaan pusat pemprosesan gula apong di Kampung Tambak.

Prasarana Pemasaran

Tuan Speaker, kejayaan pertanian amat bergantung kepada kecekapan sistem pemasaran untuk memboleh produk pertanian dibawa ke pasaran. Kerajaan diminta untuk melihat keperluan kemudahan prasarana pemasaran dan pusat jualan moden seperti pusat pengumpulan pemprosesan dan pembungkusan (CPPC) dan Anjung Usahawan disedia di kawasan luar bandar seperti di DUN Beting Maro.

Pengeluaran agro makanan seperti nanas, kelapa dan gula agong dari Beting Maro semakin

bertambah. Kerajaan diminta untuk membantu memasarkan terus hasil pengeluaran pertanian ini ke bandar-bandar besar dan ke pasaran eksport.

Ekonomi Digital

Tuan Speaker, tahniah kepada YAB Ketua Menteri yang telah meneroka ekonomi digital sebagai tumpuan baru ekonomi Sarawak sejak 2017. Kebijaksanaan dan keberanian serta komitmen yang tinggi Kerajaan melaksanakan ekonomi digital telah menampak hasil yang meletak Sarawak di depan berbanding lain-lain negeri di Malaysia.

Menara telekomunikasi yang merupakan prasarana penting untuk ekonomi digital untuk

penembusan liputan internet yang lebih luas, perlu diperluaskan ke luar bandar. Ini kerana, capaian internet dengan kelajuan 4G hingga 5G diperlukan bagi merancakkan ekonomi digital. Mohon prasarana ekonomi digital ini dipeluaskan ke kampung-kampung dalam kawasan Beting Maro.

Tuan Speaker, saya bagi pihak penduduk DUN Beting Maro ingin merakam ucapan terima

kasih kepada YAB Ketua Menteri kerana pada September 2020 yang lalu telah merasmi Pusat Digital Komuniti Kpg Spinang secara lintas langsung dari BCCK Kuching. Dengan adanya pusat digital komuniti ini lebih ramai rakyat luar bandar dapat terlibat secara langsung dalam aktiviti ekonomi digital.

Tuan Speaker, saya bagi pihak peserta Ladang Rakyat N29 Beting Maro mohon pihak

Kerajaan untuk melihat dan meneliti tuntutan Tanah Hak Adat (NCR) yang belum disukat dan belum diserah milik oleh Kerajaan kepada pemilik di kawasan Beting Maro yang terlibat dengan Projek Perladangan Kelapa Sawit, Tabung Haji dan Syarikat Swasta dengan PELITA. Sejak 2006, tuntutan ini masih belum menemui jalan penyelesaian.

Tuan Speaker, izinkan saya untuk mengemuka keperluan rakyat DUN Beting Maro dengan

harapan diberi perhatian dan tindakan sewajarnya oleh pihak Kerajaan:

a) Menaik taraf Jalan JPD Kampung Batang Maro; b) Membina Anjung Usahawan Beladin dan Pusa; c) Membina Kompleks Pentadbiran Daerah Pusa; d) Membina Kompleks Sukan dan Padang Bolasepak Pusa; e) Membina Balai Bomba Pusa; dan f) Membina Pusat X-Ray di Klinik Kesihatan Beladin.

Rumusan

Tuan Speaker, sebagai rumusan, kita bersyukur usaha gigih YAB Ketua Menteri

membangun Sarawak, memperluas sumber pendapatan Kerajaan serta melaksana ekonomi digital telah menampak kemajuan yang significant, nyata bukan rhetoric seperti anggapan pihak tidak


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bertanggungjawab. Kejayaan mendapat cukai SST dari PETRONAS adalah kejayaan besar dan amat bermakna kepada Kerajaan dan rakyat Sarawak.

Saya mohon Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat di dalam Dewan yang mulia ini supaya kita bersama-

sama memberi sokongan dan kerjasama kepada YAB Ketua Menteri untuk membangun, menjaga dan menjayakan misi untuk mengembalikan hak Negeri Sarawak. Utamakan Sarawak “Sarawak kita empun”, “kita jaga kita”.

Akhir sekali, saya ingin mengucapkan Selamat Menyambut Hari Krismas kepada semua

penganut Kristian, selamat menyambut Tahun Baru 2021 kepada semua. Saya akhiri ucapan saya dengan empat rangkap pantun.

Negeri Sarawak Ibu Pertiwi, Gunung Santubong Hikayat Puteri, Datuk Speaker Tegas Bijak Bistari,

Perbahasan Bajet Setulus Hati.

Patah atap kerana buluh, Atap dijalin dengan tali,

Patah sayap bertongkat paroh, Namun undur pantang sekali.

Tenanglah tenang air di laut,

Sampan kolek mudik ke tanjung, Hati terkenang mulut menyebut,

Budi baik tetap dijunjung.

Pucuk pauh delima batu, Anak sembilang di tapak tangan, Demi hak Sarawak kita bersatu, Berjuang kita lakar kemenangan.

Tuan Speaker, dengan ini saya memohon menyokong Rang Undang-Undang Perbekalan

(2021), 2020 dan Usul untuk Merujuk Resolusi Anggaran Perbelanjaan Pembangunan 2021. Sekian, terima kasih. Wabilahitaufiq walhidayah wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Timbalan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kedup. YB Encik Maclaine @ Martin Ben: Terima kasih Tuan Speaker kerana memberi peluang kepada saya untuk turut serta membahas dan menyokong Rang Undang-Undang Perbekalan (2021), 2020 yang dibentang oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri selaku Menteri Kewangan pada hari Isnin, 9 November 2020 yang lalu. Pada masa yang sama untuk saya membangkitkan isu-isu dari kawasan yang saya wakili.

Tuan Speaker, sebelum itu bagi pihak seluruh masyarakat di kawasan Dewan Undangan Negeri, N.22 Kedup saya ingin mengucapkan tahniah dan syabas kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri selaku Menteri Kewangan kerana telah membentang satu lagi bajet yang komprehensif, inklusif, memfokuskan kepada pembangunan dan kesejahteraan rakyat. Kudos the Right Honourable Chief Minister, the State once again earned a clean Bill of Health for the 18th consecutive year. This is a clear testimony of the State’s continuous financial prudence practises.

Tuan Speaker, given the tumultuous year and the long road to recovery ahead, I applaud the

GPS Government for the continued commitment towards a development-biased budget, with 62% or RM6.304 billion of the State’s RM9.832 billion dedicated towards development expenditures. Rural constituencies such as Kedup have a lot to be thankful for, with 67% or RM4.251 billion of the RM6.304 billion dedicated towards various people-centric projects for the rural areas. This


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again shows the GPS Government’s emphasis in bridging the gap between the rural and the urban divide in our bid towards becoming a developed State by 2030.

At the Federal level, congratulations too to our Minister of Finance for putting forward a

comprehensive and inclusive budget for the nation. The biggest thus far. Despite the difficult times the Federal Government tabled a comprehensive budget of RM300 over billion to cover every aspect of society. Other than the development budget through the Ministries, Sarawak was also allocated a RM4.5 billion development budgets. That makes the cumulative development budget for the State of over RM10 billion for 2021.

Tuan Speaker, not since the great depression has the world plunged into a devastating

recession due to the impacts of COVID-19. Malaysia is not spared by the economic and the non-economic shocks of this crisis, with an expected GDP contraction of 4.5% for the nation and between 3.5-5.0% contraction for the State in 2020.

Despite the sluggish global economy, I am optimistic of our immediate short-term recovery,

evident by the early GDP estimates from July to September which points to a positive trend. As a consequence, the Malaysian economy is projected to achieve a positive rate between 6.5% - 7.5% in 2021, enabled by a robust, phased economic recovery plan and compounded by strong, proactive and visible leadership. At the State level, I am confident that we can steer our economy back on track with the implementation of the eight strategic thrusts and initiatives under 2021 Budget recovery plan and achieving the developed State status by the year 2030.

Tuan Speaker, as this might be the last sitting for the term, I would like to register on behalf

of my constituents from DUN Kedup, our gratitude and appreciation to the GPS Government for all the fundings and development projects implemented in the constituency. I am proud to inform this august House that Kedup is 100% connected by tar sealed road and all the 67 kampungs within the constituency are connected with 24 hours electricity supply. On the issue of telecommunication and internet connectivity, I hope that these services will progressively be improved.

From 2015-2020 more than RM42 million have been utilized to implement various projects

through various programmes like: a) Minor Rural Project (MRP) – funds for small projects and programmes; b) Rural Transformation Program (RTP) we have managed to implement 145 projects; c) New programme PPRMS which is for repair, maintenance of houses for the poor we

have five phases implemented since 2018 helping about 385 recipients; d) Agricultural Facilitation Fund (AFF). We have help or assisted 350 recipients since

2019; e) Unit for Other Religion (UNIFOR) we have implemented 30 projects altogether; and f) And other infrastructure projects from the Federal agencies like HDO for the

infrastructure amenities.

In addition to the two projek rakyat for the constituency, one on-going and another one to be tendered out in December this year. They are:

a) Projek Bekalan Air Bersih Terawat along Mongkos Road and Mantung Merau Road

with the cost of RM112 million; and b) Construction of a 13km Jalan Perhubungan Desa from Kampung Resak - Kampung

Bugu Mawang – Kampung Prangkan Mawang – Kampung Prangkan Merung – and to Kampung Tebakang Melayu Junction with the cost of RM22 million.

Tuan Speaker, I would like to proceed to highlight some concerns of the rakyat in Kedup.


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Land Development

Tuan Speaker, since late 1980s early 1990s, SALCRA has been developed an idle NCR land into productive and income generating palm oil estate in the Serian Division. Many landowners and families benefitted through its dividend payout, jobs creation and business opportunities.

One of the estates in Serian Oil Palm Complex, that is Mongkos Oil Palm Estate is in Kedup

Constituency. It is already due for replanting in 2020. Total replanting hectarage for the area is about 1,200 HA or thereabout and few hundred participating NCR land owners. However, due to limited funds made available by the Federal Government, the replanting programme is put on hold or delayed.

Tuan Speaker, Mongkos Oil Palm Estate has contributed tremendously to the socio-

economic wellbeing of the community through job creation, business opportunities and dividend payout. A further delay in implementing the replanting program will certainly affect their livelihood. I, therefore, Tuan speaker humbly request for our GPS Government to assist in providing the funds required to undertake the replanting program at Mongkos Oil Palm estate

Rural Growth Centre

Tuan Speaker, I have raised this matter in this august House regarding the development of a Rural Growth Centre in my constituency. Growth Centre is developed on the premise that facilities like Digital Community Centre, Collection Processing Packaging Centre, Business Centre or Anjung Usahawan and Innovation Hubs will be set up to uplift the social economic wellbeing and spur the growth of the local economy.

The whole development will be well planned, organised and commercially vibrant. With such

development and commercial agricultural activities as the driver, I am confident that it will create many socio-economics spinoffs to the surrounding community.

From the local community point of view, the Growth Centre brings agricultural development

to a new dimension. Growth Centre grants access to a wider spectrum of commercial resources. It will also act as the catalyst to spur more robust growth to the various existing agricultural activities. With this, more job opportunities will be created and available, leading to more being gainfully employed thus raising the standard of living in general to the community.

Therefore, Tuan Speaker, I hope my request for the setting up of a Growth Centre in my

constituency can be considered for implementation in the Twelfth Malaysian Plan.

Ketua Masyarakat Ketua Kaum

Tuan Speaker, I have brought up this to this august House this matter relating to our Ketua Masyarakat, Ketua Kaum previously. Without a doubt that Ketua Masyarakat, Ketua Kaum play vital roles in bridging the community and the Government. Hence, to maintain this effective conduit, I urge the Government to quickly address the appointment of Temenggong and Pemanca for the Iban community and a Temenggong for the Malay community in Serian Division.

These positions have not been filled since the creation of Serian Division in 2014. I hope the

Government can fill up these positions in order to speed up resolution of various community issues. On the other matter Tuan Speaker, I have received a copy of a resolution of the Annual General Meeting from the Bidayuh Community Leaders Association urging the Government to review their allowances. While they appreciate the recent increment, they felt that it does not commensurate with the increase in the workload. Though I appreciate their concern, I leave it to the wisdom of the Government to duly consider.


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Conclusion

To conclude Tuan Speaker, I hope, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all Christians a safe and joyous Christmas 2020 and to everyone else a very Happy New Year 2021. May we all remain safe and blessed throughout 2021. With that Tuan Speaker, I support the Supply (2021) Bill, 2020. Stay safe, stay healthy, Sarawak First and thank you. Timbalan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tellian. YB Encik Yussibnosh Balo: Selamat petang. Terima kasih kepada Tuan Speaker kerana memberi peluang kepada saya untuk membahaskan Rang Undang-Undang Perbekalan (2021), 2020 dan Usul untuk Merujuk Resolusi Anggaran Perbelanjaan pembangunan bagi tahun 2021. Salam sejahtera dan salam Sarawakku Sayang.

Terlebih dahulu saya mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih juga kepada Kerajaan GPS Sarawak di bawah kepimpinan Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Ketua Menteri merangkap Menteri Kewangan dan Perancangan Ekonomi Sarawak yang telah bekerja keras dalam memacu Sarawak ke arah negeri maju menjelang 2030. Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri dan Ahli Kabinet GPS telah bekerja keras dalam mencari dana untuk membangunkan Sarawak melalui pelbagai sumber demi untuk kesejahteraan Sarawak dan Negeri Sarawak khususnya.

Satu lagi tindakan berani Yang Amat Berhormat dengan mencadangkan belanjawan hampir

RM10 juta pada tahun depan iaitu sebanyak RM9.832 juta bilion untuk, 10 bilion ya, untuk tujuan pembangunan dan pengurusan dalam keadaan ekonomi global yang sangat mencabar di tengah-tengah kesan penularan pandemik COVID-19.

Dalam keadaan penularan pandemik COVID-19 nampaknya Kerajaan Sarawak begitu teguh

bertahan sehingga membuktikan bahawa Sarawak tidak muflis dalam masa tiga tahun. Ini telah bercanggah dengan kenyataan seorang pemimpin parti yang telah menjadi Kerajaan selama 22 bulan.

Pada tahun 2020, iaitu tahun ini Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak telah memutuskan belanjawan sebanyak RM11.914 bilion dalam persidangan pada tahun yang lepas. Ia telah diagihkan dengan saksama terutamanya dalam menyediakan kemudahan asas seperti jalan raya, elektrik dan bekalan air bersih di seluruh Negeri Sarawak.

Kawasan N.57 Tellian juga tidak terkecuali daripada mendapat peruntukan yang besar

walaupun permohonan semasa persidangan belanjawan yang lepas untuk “Projek Kawalan Hakisan Tebingan Mukah” yang dianggarkan 1,430 meter masih belum mendapat peruntukan dan saya berharap agar peruntukan tersebut dapat dipertimbangkan di dalam belanjawan 2021/2020 ini. Ia dianggap sangat penting disebabkan terdapatnya rumah-rumah penduduk yang telah terhakis oleh arus deras yang ada di kawasan Batang Mukah.

Namun begitu saya mengucapkan berbanyak-banyak terima kasih kepada Kerajaan yang

telah meluluskan pelbagai projek terutamanya untuk kemudaan asas di kawasan rumah panjang terutamanya di kawasan Ulu Mukah dan Ulu Dalat dan kampung-kampung di persekitaran pekan Mukah. Kawasan-kawasan ini pada suatu masa dahulu, dua tahun dahulu amat memerlukan kemudahan asas seperti jalan raya, bekalan elektrik dan bekalan air bersih. Namun, pada tahun ini yang pertama ialah jalan raya.

Jalan raya

Jalan menghubungi SK Bauh Ulu ke SK St. Luke, Ng Baoh Ulu Dalat telahpun disukat pada

26 April 2018 dengan anggaran keseluruhan sebanyak RM14 juta iaitu sepanjang tujuh kilometer dan saya berharap agar pelaksanaannya dapat dibuat secepat mungkin. Jika jalan ini siap kelak,


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ia akan memudahkan perhubungan penduduk beberapa rumah panjang dari kawasan Ulu Baoh ke Ng. Baoh, Ulut Dalat.

Yang kedua, menaik taraf Jalan Ulu Sikat/Sebakong Fasa 2. Jalan ini telahpun diluluskan

untuk dinaik taraf sepanjang empat kilometer melibatkan peruntukan RM5.6 juta dan jalan ini melibatkan empat buah rumah panjang iaitu Rh. Garit, Rh. Adok, Rh. Berik dan Rh. Lede dan jika jalan ini siap kelak penduduk di kawasan ini akan dapat pergi ke pekan Mukah dengan selesa melalui kawasan di Ulu Tellian.

Bekalan Air Terawat

Yang kedua, bekalan air terawat. Cadangan projek bekalan air terawat di kawasan Bukit Ingkerbai – Lubuk Bemban. Penyambungan paip daripada paip utama Jalan Selangau – Mukah sepanjang 17.5km melibatkan lebih 20 buah rumah panjang, dua buah sekolah dan sebuah klinik kesihatan telahpun diadakan lawatan tapak pada 7 Oktober 2019 yang lepas dan masih dalam pelaksanaan. Peruntukan untuk projek ini adalah RM14.44 juta.

Projek Luar Bandar kawasan Sg. Arip Bahagian Sibu, Ulu Baoh dan Sebakong. Projek ini

dijangka dapat memberi manfaat kepada banyak rumah panjang di kawasan ini termasuk dikawasan Balingian dengan anggaran kos sebanyak RM188 juta melalui Loji Perawatan Air Selangau. Ini termasuk juga untuk di kawasan jiran sebelah.

Yang ketiga, Bekalan Elektrik, Fasa 1A, Fasa 1B RES, Rural Elektrik Supply Last Miles for

area Mukah Division yang melibatkan Rh. Radin, Rh. Randi, Rh. Mathew dan rumah-rumah individu di Ulu Mukah, Sebakong masih dalam pelaksanaan.

Bekalan eletrik

Fasa 1A dan Fasa 1B RES Last Miles for areas in Mukah Division melibatkan Rh. Selai, Rh. Gala, Rh. Kilan, Kpg Sebening Lalat dan rumah-rumah individu di Jalan Selangau Mukah juga masih dalam pelaksanaan.

Sarawak Water Supply Grid Program (Sarawak Alternative Water Supply System – (SAWAS)

Yang ketiga dalam Projek Elektrik ialah Fasa 1A, Fasa 1B RES Last Miles for Areas in

Mukah Division melibatkan Rh. Richard Kilat ak Madang di Sg. Sebakong masih dalam pelaksanaan. Terima kasih Kerajaan Sarawak.

Yang seterusnya, yang keempat, Sarawak Water Supply Grid Program iaitu Sarawak

Alternative Water Supply System ataupun SAWAS. Projek ini melibatkan peruntukan daripada kawasan Daerah Dalat berjumlah RM11.750 juta yang dijangka siap pada hujung tahun ini yang akan membekalkan air bersih kepada beberapa rumah panjang di Ng. Baoh, Ulu Dalat. Jika sudah siap semuanya kawasan Ulu Mukah dan Ulu Dalat akan mendapat kemudahan asas melebihi 95% dan ini merupakan Kerajaan GPS, janji Kerajaan GPS yang telah ditunaikan untuk rakyat di kawasan luar bandar.

Selain daripada itu, projek-projek lain selain daripada projek seperti di atas, kita juga ada

projek pembangunan semula untuk bandar Mukah, yang juga tidak terkecuali untuk menjadikan Mukah sebagai sebuah bandar “Taman Bestari”. Projek-projek yang ada pada masa sekarang ialah:

a) Pembinaan lapangan terbang baharu Mukah melibatkan peruntukan RM302.64 juta

yang dijangka siap pada awal tahun hadapan. Ini akan memudahkan penduduk daripada sekitar Mukah untuk pergi keluar dari kawasan Mukah sendiri dengan lebih cepat dan lebih selesa. Apa yang ada pada masa


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sekarang ialah kita menggunakan kapal terbang twin otter yang hanya boleh memuatkan dalam masa PKP ini dari lapan ke sembilan orang sahaja. Namun, kita tidak ada pilihan dan sekiranya lapangan terbang ini siap nanti, kita berharap agar kapal terbang yang lebih besar dapat berangkat keluar dan masuk ke dalam kawasan ini;

b) Sekolah Kebangsaan Tellian yang melibatkan peruntukan sebanyak RM17.791 juta

yang telahpun siap dan dijangka akan dibuka untuk sesi persekolahan pada tahun 2021;

c) Pembinaan Klinik Kesihatan Simpang Bukut yang melibatkan peruntukan RM5.26 juta pun sudah siap dan akan beroperasi secepat mungkin;

d) Pembinaan Bangunan Kekal Giatmara yang melibatkan peruntukan sebanyak RM7.807 juta akan dapat memberikan keselesaan kepada anak-anak muda yang training di kawasan GIATMARA pada masa yang akan datang;

e) Pembangunan Semula sekolah daif iaitu Sekolah Kebangsaan SLDB (Sarawak Land Development Berhad) No. 1 melibatkan peruntukan sebanyak RM5.537 juta telah pun siap dilaksanakan;

f) Kem Belia Mukah melibatkan peruntukan RM5 juta juga telah siap dilaksanakan;

g) Kolej Laila Taib melibatkan peruntukan sebanyak RM100 juta, masih dalam pelaksanaan; seterusnya

h) Bangunan Pusat Pembangunan Kemahiran Sarawak (PPKS) yang mendapat peruntukan sebanyak RM114 juta telah pun siap dan boleh digunakan pada bila-bila masa dan terpulang kepada Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak yang saya dengar bahawa PPKS tersebut akan diambil alih oleh pihak CENTEX; dan

i) Jalan ke Tapak Kaul Mukah berjumlah RM10.5 juta dan banyak lagi projek-projek Rakyat, Projek Rakyat RTP dan MRP telah mengubah wajah kampung di sekitar Daerah Mukah.

Kebanyakan projek yang dibuat ini merupakan projek-projek di kawasan hulu Mukah sebab

itulah penduduk di kawasan Pekan Mukah tidak dapat melihat pelaksanaan projek tersebut, tidak mengetahui bahawa projek tersebut sedang dilaksanakan di kawasan hulu Mukah dan hulu Dalat untuk keselesaan penduduk-penduduk di kawasan tersebut dan saya berharap agar penduduk di kawasan tersebut juga akan mendapat manfaat yang lebih baik daripada satu masa dahulu.

Ketua Masyarakat dan Ketua Kaum

Seterusnya, yang keenam ialah Ketua Masyarakat dan Ketua Kaum. Baru-baru ini terdapat pertambahan dalam pelantikan Ketua Kaum baharu melibatkan rumah panjang dan kampung-kampung. Penduduk di kawasan ini telah mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada Kerajaan yang telah mengiktiraf rumah panjang dan kampung-kampung baharu di kawasan ini. Walau bagaimanapun, terdapat permohonan daripada kawasan-kawasan lain terutamanya masyarakat Melanau dari kampung di kawasan sekitar Mukah yang telah menetap di bandar-bandar. Bilangan penduduk dari kampung yang menetap di bandar-bandar telah bertambah dan mereka memohon supaya adanya dilantik Ketua Masyarakat daripada kalangan masyarakat Melanau bukan Islam di kawasan-kawasan ini iaitu di kawasan Bandaraya Miri dan Bandaraya Kuching. Ketua Masyarakat ini adalah sangat berguna untuk menguruskan hal-hal adat istiadat di kawasan penempatan mereka terutamanya adat perkahwinan dan adat kematian untuk tatapan generasi yang akan datang dan adalah disyorkan agar permohonan ini dapat dipertimbangkan oleh Kerajaan iaitu


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Penghulu Melanau bukan Islam untuk kawasan Miri dan Penghulu Melanau bukan Islam untuk Kuching.

Tuan Speaker, Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak di bawah pimpinan Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua

Menteri, Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari telah berada di landasan yang betul dan untuk menjadikan Sarawak sebuah Negeri maju menjelang 2030 dengan menggariskan tiga tonggak utama:

a) Kemakmuran Ekonomi; b) Sosial Inklusif; dan c) Persekitaran yang mampan.

Tarif rasmi “Wawasan Kemajuan Bersama 2030” boleh diguna pakai sebagai panduan untuk

menjadikan Sarawak sebagai sebuah negeri yang terus membangun secara mampan seiring dengan pengagihan ekonomi yang adil, saksama dan inklusif di semua peringkat kumpulan pendapatan, etnik, daerah dan rantaian bekalan.

Mengukuhkan kestabilan politik dan meningkatkan kemakmuran negeri serta memastikan

rakyat bersatu-padu tanpa prasangka dengan meraikan kepelbagaian bangsa, etnik dan budaya dan sebagai asas penyatuan. Ini telah digariskan dengan baik dan diberi peruntukan yang baik dalam belanjawan pada tahun ini.

Sementara yang kedua, sosial inklusif adalah upaya untuk menempatkan martabat dan

kemandirian individu sebagai modal utama untuk mencapai kualiti hidup yang lebih baik. Melalui sosial inklusif, pelbagai program, Program Peduli dapat mendorong seluruh lapisan masyarakat untuk mendapat perhatian yang setara sebagai contohnya; melalui Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC), Program BKSS, Sarawakku Sayang dan lain-lain.

Yang ketiga ialah persekitaran yang mampan perlu mengambil kira keadilan sosial,

keperluan asas manusia, kesihatan awam, kesedaran persekitaran dari segi ruang dan manusia. Justeru itu, aktiviti ekonomi, peluang pekerjaan da kemiskinan perlu diambil perhatian dan daripadanya peranan aktiviti informal serta perdagangan berskala kecil perlu diambil perhatian…(Interruption)

Timbalan Speaker: Tellian, you got one minute to conclude.

YB Encik Yussibnosh Balo: Okay. Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker. Sekali lagi. Yang last sekali ialah pantun daripada N.57 Tellian.

Apa guna membeli biris, Jika tidak pandai memasak,

DAP-PSB sudah sebaris, Tidur sebantal menikah tidak.

Terima kasih sekali lagi kepada Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak yang telah memberi agihan yang

seimbang pada daerah-daerah di Sarawak untuk menjadikan Sarawak maju menjelang tahun 2030.

Saya mengucapkan Selamat Hari Krismas dan Tahun Baru 2021 kepada rakan-rakan yang

meraikan Krismas dan Selamat Tahun Baru 2021 kepada semua kita yang berada di sini. Terima kasih kepada Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak dan Setiausaha Persekutuan serta semua kakitangan Kerajaan Negeri dan Persekutuan yang telah terlibat di dalam mesyuarat pada kali ini. Terima kasih kepada kakitangan DUN serta Tuan Speaker yang telah dapat menggendalikan persidangan ini dengan begitu baik.

Akhir sekali, saya menyokong Rang Undang-Undang Pembekalan (2021), 2020 dan usul

untuk merujuk Resolusi Anggaran Perbelanjaan Pembangunan bagi tahun 2021. Terima kasih.


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Timbalan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat for Dudong. YB Datuk Tiong Thai King: Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker. First and foremost, I would like to thank Tuan Speaker for allowing me to participate in the debate on the State Budget 2021 in this august House. This is my last speech in this august House. I hope Tuan Speaker will allow more time for my speech.

I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate our State Government; who was able to come up with the unprecedented a surplus budget with estimated revenue of RM10.012 billion in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is hope that the State Budget will continue to have surplus every year.

Tuan Speaker, I wish to highlight the following issues for the State Government to consider

for the development of the State and the well-beings of its people particularly to Sibu.

Sibu Redevelopment Plan

Several old residential areas in Sibu are in dire need of redevelopment to uplift the image of the town centre. A master plan is urgently needed to redevelop several hundred hectares of peat swamp land between Amoy Road and Brooke Drive in Sibu. Unbelievable, this slump area is only a stone’s throw from the modern business district of Sibu town. It is an eyesore and a hotbed for mosquitoes, snakes and others. The area is also identified as high-risk dengue breeding grounds. It is so unhygienic as residential environment. In addition, it is always flooded after heavy rain. Most of the houses in dilapidated condition now were built in the 1950s. Many properties are in sorry State with narrow roads and sinking terrain and drains. The old building materials, design, structure and illegal extensions give no way to rebuild these houses. Many houses are either collapsing or sinking and even abandoned.

During my tenure as Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council, expert consultants from overseas

were engaged for few months to study the problem and work out a plan to rebuild the area. Unfortunately, due to the shortage of fund, the plan was put on hold.

This huge site is in prime area as it is near to the central business district. The situation is

getting from bad to worse. The redevelopment of this area should be regarded as top priority. Hence, a master plan to redevelop this area is warranted. I sincerely hope that our State Government will allocate RM1 billion under State Budget 2022 to make this redevelopment plan feasible. The development is not only for the benefits of local residents but also for the town as a whole. When completed, this would certainly change the landscape of Sibu town and give Sibu a facelift.

Furthermore, Sibu as the gateway to the central region of Sarawak is strategically located.

Being a port city, the majority of the commercial trading happens in Sibu across the mighty Rajang River. Sibu provides the anchor meant to pave the way towards prosperity for the central region and those in the outskirts. This redevelopment plan could boost the economy in Sibu and generate more job opportunities. At the same time, such scenario would encourage more locals to stay in Sibu and help to build its economy together. It will give long term effects to benefit our people in particular and to Sarawak as a whole.

Safe Haven/Tempat Selamat Gelandangan (TSG)

Tuan Speaker, homelessness is one of the social issues that still exist in our society. To mitigate the issue, the State Government initiative to set up a Safe Haven for the homeless or Tempat Selamat Gelandangan (TSG), starting with a pilot project in Sibu is highly commendable.

However, I disagree with the choice of the site at Rumah Majlis Kebajikan dan Sukan

Anggota-Anggota Kerajaan Malaysia (MAKSAK) Sibu Division, Jalan Sanyan to be the Safe Haven for the homeless.


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This building is a heritage building located strategically at the centre of Sibu town. In view of the Sarawak Heritage Bill 2019, we should safeguard, preserve and conserve our heritage site. It is a reflection of how significant the past is to the people’s progress today.

Besides, this historic building is an invaluable asset as the unique features can be promoted

as tourism products to generate income. Heritage tourism offers the opportunity for the local community to portray and narrate its own story. If articulated in a proper way, through proper channels, heritage tourism could help to boost the economy in Sibu.

As the tide of modernity and development continue to constantly sweep across our State, it

becomes even more imperative to conserve what remains of the old State to retain the spirit or “soul” of Sibu. The conservation of architecture, historical remains and culture is critical to ensure Sarawak’s attractiveness for tourists.

Furthermore, the heritage should remain intact so that the future generation can appreciate

the state’s historical remnants which could be traced to the White Rajah Brooke era. In addition, preserving cultural heritage is also a social responsibility as it reflects our identity.

As such, to renovate and convert this heritage building to Safe Haven for the homeless is

simply unfitting. It will not only spoil the heritage value but also tarnish the image of the Sibu town. The strategic location of this building could have been better utilized for exhibition centres, information centres tourism centres and other relevant purposes.

In fact, Safe Haven for the homeless could be away from town. There are many vacant

buildings at Kem Lanang Police Field Force area which can be renovated and become much better choice as the site for Safe Haven for the homeless. Besides, there is added security as the area is gated and guarded with police guard house at the entrance. Another option is to build a new building at Sibu jaya with design solely meant for the homeless.

Revenue from Sales Tax on Petroleum Products

Tuan Speaker, I would like to congratulate our State Government under the leadership of our beloved Chief Minister for successfully won the case in collection of Sales Tax for petroleum products to safeguard Sarawak rights and strategic interests in line with MA63 Agreement. Thanks to all those involved for the hard fight with great courage and wisdom despite all the obstacles and long dispute.

The imposition of State Sales Tax (SST) for petroleum products will yield additional revenues

from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) and its subsidiaries for the State. This will greatly help in terms of the long-term economic, financial and social interest of our people.

However, it is important to exercise prudent management of the revenues to for the

development of Sarawak. Emphasis should be on the development of medical care, education, infrastructures, ports, airports, digital technology and all aspects which will bring rapid development in the State and vast improvement in the livelihood of the people.

Sarawak has the luxury of contemplating more tourism. In this connection, it is vital to use

the revenues to develop tourism industry to generate more revenue for the State in future. Sarawak’s natural endowments such as resorts, caves, natural lakes, national parks, rivers and mountains should be given added emphasis for tourism activities.

Essentially, it is hope that the revenue will be utilised wisely to make the way forward to

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Government Allocation

Tuan Speaker, having involved in politics for nearly 26 years, I have some opinions regarding Government allocation for respective constituency. As a wakil rakyat, there is heavy responsibility to take care of our rakyat in all aspects of development especially the infrastructure development. The greatest problem faced by the wakil rakyat is shortage of fund allocation. Since the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem (Tok Nan) as the Chief Minister, each pro-Government wakil rakyat is given allocation for Rural Transformation Program. As a result, the much-needed infrastructure and amenity projects had greatly help to raise the living standard of the local community. This was made possible under the leadership of our Chief Minister Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari who continued Tok Nan’s initiatives.

So far in political arena, I had been in pro-Government political party. Following PSB being

left out of Sarawak GPS coalition, I experience for the first time in Opposition bloc. Thereafter, many Governments approved projects in Dudong which are beneficial to the rakyat were cancelled by the State Government. This is really unfair to our people. It is also my greatest disappointment as a politician for nearly 26 years. I believe all Government promises must be kept by our Government regardless of political bloc. The rakyat should not be penalised due to the wakil rakyat in Opposition bloc.

Besides, Malaysia is a democratic country. Rakyat have the right to elect their

Representative and their choice must be respected. The rakyat should not deprived of the right to enjoy the Government allocation just because their wakil rakyat is from the Opposition bloc.

Furthermore, our country revenue comes from the collection of tax from all rakyat and

therefore must be for all rakyat. In this regard, to be fair to all rakyat, all elected wakil rakyat must be given Government allocation fairly and equitably regardless of political leanings to ensure all rakyat have equal chance to enjoy the benefits of development. Therefore, our State Government should reconsider to give allocation to all wakil rakyat to bring development for the wellbeing of all anak Sarawak. At the same time, all wakil rakyat are given chance to compete their performance in their respective constituency.

Tuan Speaker, in view of the above subjects, I urge our beloved CM to be the CM for all

anak Sarawak and our Government to be a caring Government as well for all anak Sarawak regardless of political leanings. All efforts must ensure no one will be left behind or left out to enjoy the benefits of development and each and every one will get a fair share of the cake.

I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to our State Government to ponder and be

more spend-minded to rectify the situation so as to realise a better Sarawak for all anak Sarawak.

Conclusion

With the above, I wish to render my support to the State Budget 2021, tabled by the Right Honourable Chief Minister of Sarawak in this august House on 9th November 2020.

I would also like to congratulate and thank Tuan Speaker for your wisdom in conducting the

proceedings in this august House with dignity and proper decorum. To all the wakil rakyat who will contest in the coming State Election, I wish you every

success. To those who will retire from contesting, may I wish you happy retirement. Finally, to all the Honourable Members of this august House, I wish you all the best. Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Timbalan Speaker: Honourable Member for Bukit Begunan.


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YB Datuk Mong Anak Dagang: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Thank you, Tuan Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to participate in the debate on 2021 Budget tabled by Yang Amat Berhormat the Chief Minister on the 9th November 2020.

Tuan Speaker, the Supply (2021) Bill, 2020 was prepared as the State is in the midst of fighting and trying to contained the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

It is indeed, not an easy task to prepare budget which is essence seek to solve problem

caused by COVID-19 pandemic while at the same time a budget that seeks to rejuvenate or revitalise the State economy. The 2021 state budget of RM9.832 billion is in a way seek among others to address those problems. The budget is prepared based on eight strategic thrusts encompassing post COVID-19 economic recovery, food security/ transforming of agriculture production and so on and so forth. Out of 62% of the total budget allocated for development purposes, 67% or RM4.251 is allocated for development of rural areas particularly to provide and make available the basic facilities such as roads for easy accessibility and connectivity, and provide 24 hours electricity supply and clean water supply and of course other program that will bring changes for the better rural areas.

Therefore, I wish to congratulate Yang Amat Berhormat the Chief Minister for tabling another

development biased budget. Tuan Speaker, coincidentally next year (2021) marked the beginning of the 12th Malaysia

Plan period and the eight strategic thrust I believed will lay down solid foundation for the state to move forward to realise vision of attaining high income economy and development state by the year 2030. So, let all of us consolidate our efforts and give undivided support to Yang Amat Berhormat the Chief Minister to realise the vision.

Infrastructure – Roads

Tuan Speaker, good infrastructure facilities such as good roads network is essential for development. Road is not only means to get from point A to point B but more importantly to facilitate movement of goods and people from one point to another. And I applaud the bold step taken by the State Government to consider utilising alternative funding initiative to finance and speed up the development of infrastructure facilities and road network in the State particularly in rural areas.

Therefore, Tuan Speaker, I welcome and support the initiative by the State Government to

construct coastal road network and embark on the construction of State Second Trunk Road. The Second Trunk Road once completed is expected to shorten travel time between Kuching and other major towns in the State.

Tuan Speaker, there are people who thinks that building the Second Trunk Road is a waste

of fund and resources. Little did they realise that once completed the Second Trunk Road network would open more areas for development. The State has big area or many areas, many fertile lands that are yet to be exploited and development due to inaccessibly.

Still on road, Tuan Speaker. The proposed Second Trunk Road from Samarahan to Lingga/

Simanggang passes through Bukit Bengunan constituency. Therefore, I would like to request for the State Government to build spur road from the proposed second trunk road to connect Engkerepok Ulu and Engkeropok ili and from Enkeropok to Engkeranji, Lingga.

The proposed spur road will soon open up area including Gunung Lesong National Park as next tourist destination in Bahagian Sri Aman. For information of this august House, Gunung Lesong National Park bordered adjacent to Meludam National Park from the North and Ulu Sebuyau National Park to the East.


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Bukit Balau/ Banting Road

Tuan Speaker, I am pleased to note that Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah has decided to proceed with the construction of Bukit Balau/ Banting Road. This project was shelved when Pakatan Harapan came into power in 2018. Bukit Balau/ Banting Road costing RM38.9 million is much awaited and anticipated road project for the people of Banting, Lingga, which is a cluster of 10 longhouses. I have the privilege to witness the project site handover by officers from KPLB to the successful contractor at Balai Raya Banting on the 12th October 2020. Also present were representative from JKR Headquarters, JKR Sri Aman and officers from Resident and District Office Simanggang and other relevant Government agencies.

I wish to thanks our Deputy Chief Minister who is the Minister of Infrastructure and Port

Development who had closely monitored and follow up on this particular road project with KPLB. I hope work on the project could commence soonest and completed within time frame of 30 months as the site had been handed over.

Selanjan Angkong/ Enciap Road

Secondly, I would like to thank Yang Amat Berhormat The Chief Minister for approving fund of RM3.0 million to upgrade Selanjan Angkong/ Enciap Road, Pantu. I am also hoping work on this project could commence before the end of this year.

Thirdly, I also wish to thank the GPS Government for approving fund totalling RM3 million

which had been utilised to upgrade certain stretches or portions of road from Menuang to Menangkin, Munggu Sawa, Engkeranji and Semulong Ulu. For the remaining stretches or portions that are yet to be upgraded, I am requesting for fund from the relevant Ministry to carry out the upgrading works.

Agriculture Transformation

Tuan Speaker, the budget also provides for substantial amount of funds to embark on transformation of agriculture production and increasing self-sufficient level of rice from currently 51% to 70%. For the information of this august House, the Barisan Nasional Federal Government had approved Gran Stumbin/ Tanjong Bijat area and Lingga/ Banting area cover total area estimated at 5,000 hectares as one of the four new granary areas in Malaysia. IADA Batang Lupar was set up to oversee the development of the whole area.

For Gran Stumbin/ Tanjong Bijat area, infrastructure facilities such as water irrigation pipes,

drainage system and irrigation bund had been put in place. Other than that, this project doesn’t seem to make much progress particularly after Pakatan Harapan Government took over the Federal Government. So, because of that, damaged flood mitigation bunds and flood gates particularly in Tanjong Bijat area was not maintained or repaired. As a result, during high tide couple with heavy down pour, some longhouses in Tanjong Bijat area get flooded. This cause unnecessary hardship to the people. As substantial fund is provided for in the 2021 budget, I would like to request from the State Government to allocate fund to repair damaged flood mitigation bund and floodgates in the area. Every time the people from the area brought up this matter to the relevant authority such as DID, IADA Batang Lupar or JKR, there is always a question of which particular Government agency is responsible to repair or maintain damage flood mitigation bunds and flood gates. Reasons given the area is under IADA Batang Lupar and Federal Government fund. Secondly should the Federal Government decided not to pursue Gran Stumbin / Tanjong Bijat granary area, I would request for the State Government to take over this project for the benefit of farmers in the area.


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Kampung Extension and Resettlement

Tuan Speaker, the budget provides the sum of RM36 million for kampung extension and resettlement program. In this respect, I wish to bring to the attention of this august House, the predicaments of people at Melugu Land Development Scheme, in Simanggang. I have raised this issue during one of the DUN sittings about a year ago. I was told Melugu Scheme Extension program will be carried out in the twelve-plan period. Melugu Scheme is too crowded and there is no more space or lots for extended family members to construct houses. Therefore, I hope the relevant Ministry or Agency will seriously consider to include Melugu Land Development Scheme Extension programme under the State 12th Plan Programme. For the information of this august House, Land & Survey Department, Sri Aman has identified two sites which is suitable for this purpose that is for kampung extension.

Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Packages

Tuan Speaker, COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented hardship and difficulties. Not only to the ordinary citizen but affect business communities big or small. People loss their jobs and income many small and medium enterprise, petty traders, hawkers find it difficult to stay afloat. Thus, this is the time for the Government to intervene to assist those badly affected by pandemic such as those in B40, M40, small medium enterprises and so on.

Therefore, I lauded the stand taken by the GPS State Government under Yang Amat

Berhormat the Chief Minister to introduce various form of assistance whereas financial and non-financial under program called Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Packages in which BKSS 1.0, 2.0 & 3.0 had been disbursed. This shows GPS Government is people centric and understand the difficulties faced by the people in the State and trying its best to offer assistance to all those infected.

RTP and MRP – PPRMS

On separate matter, Tuan Speaker, I wish to thank Yang Amat Berhormat Chief Minister for allocating funds under RTP program. I wish to put on record that the fund had greatly benefitted the rural community. The fund was utilised to overcome or solve some of the perennial problems faced by the community such as repair of longhouses and house of worship, upgrade kampung/longhouse roads, construction of Dewan not only for kampung but for schools and so on.

In Bukit Begunan, a total of 176 projects had been implemented and completed and another

52 projects under this program for this year is at the various stages of implementation. Similarly, for MRP-PPRMS program meant to repair houses for the poor and needy, a total of 132 recipients had benefitted from this programme. For this year, work is still ongoing repairing some of those who are in need of it. Thank you, Yang Amat Berhormat Chief Minister.

Border Security

Tuan Speaker, the State needs to further strengthen and tighten security at border with

Kalimantan, Indonesia. There are many illegal entry points or “jalan tikus” along the State porous border with Kalimantan and in the case of Bukit Begunan constituency there are many “jalan tikus” in areas such as Lachau, Gua and Selepong. So I am appealing to both the State and Federal Government to increase and strengthen security personnel at security post at Lachau and Pantu police station. At the same time, border patrol should be conducted more frequently along “jalan tikus” to prevent not only undesirable elements from entering but to prevent the spread of COVID-19 into the State.


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Words of Thanks to Frontliners Against COVID-19 Pandemic

Last but not least Tuan Speaker, I would like to record my appreciation and gratitude to all frontliners such as doctors, nurses, all hospital and medical workers, the police, RELA, army, Jabatan Pertahanan Awam, Bomba dan Penyelamat, all NGOs and many others who are either directly or indirectly involved in the fight against the spread of COVID-19.

Similarly, Tuan Speaker, I wish to express by utmost appreciation and gratitude and thanks

to the Chairman of State Disaster and Management Committee, our DCM Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and all Committee Members including the Divisional Disaster and Management Committee who had worked tirelessly days and nights to monitor the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. All your efforts, commitment and sacrifices will be remembered and treasured by all people in Sarawak Bumi Kenyalang.

In conclusion, I wish to thank Tuan Speaker, Deputy Speaker, DUN Staff and Stenos, the

State Secretary and all various Head of Departments who are directly or indirectly involved in the smooth running of the DUN sitting. Christmas and New Year is approaching, so I wish all Christians friends Merry Christmas and to all of us here and outside of this Dewan Happy New Year 2021. With the above remarks and comments, I support the Supply (2021) Bill, 2020. “Jaga Sarawak, Ngintu Sarawak”. Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu. YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing: Tuan Speaker, thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to participate in the debate of the 2021 Budget 2020 is indeed a turbulent year where we see so much politicking, the fighting amongst parties after the General Election to see who can become the ruling party. Earlier this year it was the Pakatan Harapan which was the elected Government, but by March another group came in and claimed that they have the majority seats in Parliament so they should be the Government.

Tuan Speaker, let us be sensible and respect the mandate of the voters and let those who have been voted in with a majority, be the Government, as it was the wishes of the people, so let them rule until the term runs out, which is just five years, and not to be cut in somewhere in the middle and took over the Government.

Be that as it may and perhaps politics in our country is in transit into become a better and

even more progressive democracy. A democracy that is inclusive, where we shall take the interests of the people always as our first priority. Another thing that has made 2020 turbulent is the COVID-19 global pandemic. Our people has suffered a lot and with the prolonged Recovery Movement control ordinance people are suffering. Many companies had closed down, businesses are very slow and making losses, moratorium not extended, many have lost jobs as our economy runs into recession.

Our Yang di-Pertua Agong is right that when he called on our political parties not to be

engaged in too much politicking but to work together for the good of the people. I had always believed that we cannot be fighting forever, in fact we should be working together in, and be more concerned about helping all of our people, including all of us the people of East Malaysia. We are here today, only because history has called for us to be here, to do what is needed and to do what it takes to keep the Malaysian dream alive.

We therefore need to work together in fighting the COVID-19 which is affecting everyone of

us. Our Legislative Council should set up a bipartisan committee so that we can go out united and in one heart fight the COVID-19 pandemic to help the people of Sarawak, help the businesses, extend the moratorium and to restore the confidence in us. Nevertheless, we thank all the frontliners for their hard work and sacrifices.


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Tuan Speaker, we all know that Sarawak is lagging far behind as compared to Peninsular Malaysia. Our attention seems always to be distracted by that, oh, we have so much resources, yet we are only getting back so little, or that we have become one of the 13 States and we don’t have enough seat in Parliament, so on and so forth. That is probably all true.

But it seems like all these are more being used to arouse the sentiments of the Sarawakian

to gain political support, that so and so is defending the rights of the Sarawakian and that party from Semenanjung should not supported. This is all very divisive talk for our nation Malaysia but unfortunately that kind of talk have been going on since the formation of Malaysia.

Hawaii is also a State of the United States of America and 2,000 miles away from the

mainland, but we see how Hawaii has developed, we have hardly heard of how development of Hawaii is lagging so far behind as compared to the in the main land. In fact, development in Hawaii is very much the same as the other States of USA. So, it’s not the distance nor the mode of transportation that hinder development, is it? It more like, whether you have a heart for it or not.

Therefore, Tuan Speaker, it is time now that we take a closer look to that of Semenanjung

Malaysia. I do not believe that our counter parts in Semenanjung Malaysia is against this. Nor do I believe that our Sarawak leaders had neglected us completely, it is actually more on putting our minds on it together and see how we can achieve our development. Be it whether it is structural or other difficulties in our Federal and State system which is pulling us back from our development, we have to come up with a system to solve this problem quickly in accordance to our agreement when we joined to form Malaysia so that we can be at par with Semenanjung.

We can do it, but only if we have the political will to do it together with our counter parts in

Semenanjung. Just look at the development of the Samalaju Industrial Park of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE). In a period of 6 years, we have turned a piece of jungle land into an industrial complex of steel structure and factory buildings with all the basic amenities. Billions of ringgit were pumped in from the Federal Coffer. Roads were built, a new port, electricity, water, telecommunication and other amenities had all been put in place by our own dedicated local Sarawakians. It’s not that we don’t have the talents. Today, Samalaju Industrial Park is an entity all by itself.

Today on that plot of 8,000 hectares land and as at as early as 2015 a total of 25 projects

had been approved with a total investment of 37.4 billion. This has created a lot of jobs, for example just lately Press Metal Sdn Bhd the aluminium siloxane plant is advertising to employ 1,000 people to work in its company. I call on the Government of the day, to put the foot down and to take serious steps in working hard with Semenanjung and stay focus to develop the other nodes in SCORE and not to be distract by this and that. It can be done, let us do it, so that Sarawak can move fast forward lest we are afraid that we lose something to say like defending Sarawak.

Tuan Speaker, it is indeed noble to see the State Government’s 15-year plan and that is from

2016 to 2030, called the Sarawak Socio-Economic Transformation Plan (SETP), aims to propel Sarawak to become a high income and developed state by 2030.

The two objectives of SETP are to accelerate income growth and reduce income disparity

and the five thrusts of the SETP are the:

a) Rural Transformation; b) Economic Growth; c) Urban Redevelopment; d) Social Development; and e) Environment Development.

Tuan Speaker, five years had already gone past since the proclamation of the plan. One third

of the journey of the plan had gone and whether the achievement is parallel to that at 30%.


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Whether we are earning 30% more income already, or is our income disparity still remains the same. Our Honourable Chief Minister have many ideas, like the hydrogen development, big data, 7G and many other ideas. One wonders how these ideas fit in line with the 15 years SETP so that the achievement of the goal can be accelerated.

With due respect to the Honourable Member for Samalaju, the Sarawak Corridor of

Renewable Energy (SCORE) which is supposed to be a main growth engine, is getting quieter and quieter these days. We need more investments to come in to the Samalaju Industrial Park so that the Park will be fully occupied and operational as planned. Right now, it still looks so empty, there is still so much space. Bintulu needs more investment and developments there so that we can all benefit from it. The Mukah IT node, Tanjung Manis Halal Hub node, the Tunoh Tourism Node and the Baram Node need also to be more active urgently so as to fully achieve our target goal in SCORE in 10 years’ time from now. So, work hard so that we won’t be lagging behind anymore.

Tuan Speaker, the people of Bintulu welcome Tuan Haji Muhamad Yakup Bin Kari to be the

General Manager of the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA). I have known of Tuan Haji for a long time ever since the day when he was the Resident in Bintulu.

I appreciate for the opportunity to be able to talk to him, a few days after he arrived in Bintutu

to report for duty. I am so pleased to learn that he is such an open-minded person, helpful and he likes to listen to all people. I am sure he and his team in BDA will serve well the people of Bintulu while facing up to the many challenges as Bintulu moves on.

This kind of openness towards the public give the people an opportunity for their voices to be heard. But, these days if you have any complain or request for services like pot holes on the road or clogged drain, you do not even have to go to the office. You can just call hot line, sms and even use Talikhidmat.

Over the years I have submitted over 1,000 cases of request of services to different

authorities and agencies and the respond had been satisfactory, except lately the service by the agencies seem to have slowed down and efficiency compromised. For example, sometimes it takes six months just to replace a drain cover or repair pipe leaking. The contractors must speed up their works.

I also wish to thank Datuk Rodziah Binti Morshidi for her service that she has rendered as

the immediate past General Manager of BDA. We appreciate her contribution to Bintulu. Surely the Bintulu public is aware and more mindful of our environment cleanliness and tidiness now, as one of her main emphasis had always been “Together we can make Bintulu Better”.

Hawkers of all races are also grateful for their expanded places to do business. With the

increased number of lots at Pasar Malam and also at the PETRONAS Housing Beach area, Datuk has helped them trade and make money for their family. And she also has made the Tanjong Batu Beach very very nice now, of course lah, Tanjong Batu bah, and people are very appreciative of that and like to go there. It is one of the best places to visit in Bintulu now.

I am sure there are many other things which she has done in and outside of BDA and I

cannot mention them all here, but we thank her and wish her good health the best of luck. Tuan Speaker, the Pine Court Apartment situated off Jalan Iskandar at mile two is a walk-up

apartment. There are five blocks of apartment and house about 120 families. Built in the 1990s, the condition of the fenced-up apartment area is very bad. Holes and more big holes in the middle of the road within the apartment compound, basketball and tennis court are left abandoned, grass is not cut, the buildings is run down and the condition is going to get from worse to worst if something is not done about it quickly. It is earning a bad name for Bintulu, as it is situated just opposite the Federal Quarters Complex in Bintulu.


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Somehow the Apartment Management Committee and the apartment owners are not working with one another to trash out their problems, it must be complicated and difficult problems and I urge that the Ministry of Housing to intervene in this case so that we can help the apartment owners there to have a better living environment. The condition now is nowhere near any Sarawak standard. I have yet to see an apartment like that in Sarawak. Our people deserve to live better.

The road outside the apartment which is also the Federal Quarters Complex’s road is also in

a very bad condition, it very small and undulating with no proper concrete drain thus always flooding while the trees and utilities poles planted on the slope and the slope are about to fall down anytime. Though the matter had been talikhidmat and talikhidmat several times and yet nothing is done.

Tuan Speaker, I have on many occasions brought up the matter of the construction of a

flyover at the junction of Medan Jaya and Jalan Tun Hussein Onn for the alleviation of the traffic congestion at the Tun Hussein Onn Road, Bintulu.

In a reply to my question in DUN 2016 November sitting, I have been told that the project had

been approved under the Rolling Plan of the 11MP with a project cost of RM120 million and procurement of consultancy for the project is in progress and construction is expected to commence in 2017.

Tuan Speaker, this is year 2020 already yet nothing is done. Zero, and the traffic problem is

getting worse and worse. Several accidents had happened there already, right in front of the police headquarter there. I urge that there be no more delay or postponement on this important and much needed flyover but to immediately start work. People are getting impatient and frustrated and are losing confidence with the Government of the day already, as such a simple and much needed flyover they cannot even do.

Tuan Speaker, the four-lane road from Kidurong to Taman Pisang of the Bintulu/ Miri Coastal Highway badly need street lighting. A lot of development on both sides of the road up to Taman Pisang and beyond had been going on, many small and medium size factories had been built and many people lives there. Many Samalaju Industrial Park people also who use this road as they go to and fro from work and we can imagine the traffic there, big truck and big lorries, trailers and trailers.

Therefore, the street lighting must be put up immediately for the safety of the road users. It is

so difficult and dangerous to drive at night, pitch dark as it is now. They need also fix telephone line at Taman Pisang, so that they can have unifi especially when children are learning online now.

Street lighting is also badly needed at the Ulu Sibiyu Road, Bintulu, from Bintulu/Tatau Road

at junction JPJ going on way up to Taman Austral about a kilometre away. The people there would appreciate it very much if the Government of the day could empathize with them and build the street lighting there to brighten up the roads there too at night. And with that I yield Tuan Speaker. Thank you very much.

Timbalan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, it has been brought to my attention that some of the mics on the left are not functioning. So, I call for short adjournment of the sitting to allow for the technician to rectify the problem. We have a short adjournment. We’ll be back here by 5.00 p.m.

(Mesyuarat ditangguhkan pada jam 4.45 petang)

(Mesyuarat dimulakan pada jam 5.13 petang)

[Tuan Speaker mempengerusikan Mesyuarat]


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Timbalan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, we shall now resume the debate on the Supply 2021 Bill. Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Kalaka. YB Datuk Haji Abdul Wahab Bin Aziz: Tuan Speaker, terima kasih kerana memberi peluang kepada saya untuk mengambil bahagian dalam perbahasan Rang Undang-Undang Perbekalan (2021) 2020 dan usul untuk merujuk resolusi anggaran Pembangunan bagi tahun 2021.

Saya ingin mengucapkan syabas dan tahniah kepada Kerajaan GPS Sarawak yang telah membentangkan bajet yang dianggarkan mendapat surplus RM180 juta iaitu dengan mendapat estimated revenue RM10.012 bilion dan total proposed ordinary expenditure RM9.832 bilion dan jumlah untuk development expenditure adalah RM6.304 bilion iaitu kurang lebih 64% dari segi perbelanjaan keseluruhannya menunjukkan bahawa Kerajaan GPS adalah Kerajaan yang bertanggungjawab untuk memastikan keseluruhan masyarakat kita di bandar dan di luar bandar menikmati pembangunan khasnya dari segi berbagai pemodenan dan kemudahan asas.

Saya juga menghargai emphasis Kerajaan GPS Sarawak di bawah pimpinan Yang Amat

Berhormat Ketua Menteri, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg memberi penekanan kepada pembangunan di luar bandar, di mana ekonomi, kehidupan dan kebajikan rakyat adalah diutamakan. Pelaksanaan projek seperti coastal road network, projek rakyat, rural transformation projects, minor rural projects dan sebagainya akan meningkatkan lagi kualiti kehidupan rakyat dan memberi banyak peluang kerja kepada mereka.

Selain daripada itu, untuk memulihkan perniagaan dan SMEs, berbagai tindakan akan

diteruskan dilaksanakan seperti:

a) Sarawak Micro Credit Scheme; b) Special Relief Fund; dan c) Deferment of loan repayments for Skim Pinjaman Industri Kecil dan Sederhana

(SPIKS).

Tuan Speaker, untuk kemudahan dan keselesaan rakyat, berbagai skim perumahan akan dilaksanakan. Syabas kepada Kerajaan GPS Negeri Sarawak. Iaitu:

a) Rumah Mampu Milik; b) Rumah SPEKTRA Permata; c) Longhouse Loan Scheme. Ini adalah interest free loan; dan d) Program Pembaikan Rumah Rakyat Miskin Sarawak.

Ini dengan jelas menunjukkan bahawa Kerajaan GPS Sarawak memberi keutamaan kepada

kebajikan rakyat Sarawak. Pandemik COVID-19 telah memberi kesan yang tidak baik kepada ekonomi dan kehidupan

rakyat di Sarawak. Namun sebagai a caring Government, Kerajaan GPS Sarawak telah melaksanakan bantuan seperti Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Packages (BKSS) di bawah BKSS 1, 2, 3 dan 4 dengan peruntukan bantuan berjumlah RM1.74 bilion. Ini menunjukkan dengan jelas Kerajaan GPS Sarawak begitu prihatin berkaitan kehidupan rakyat di negeri ini. Bantuan-bantuan berkaitan dapat mengurangkan bebanan hidup dalam kalangan masyarakat yang sangat memerlukan iaitu:

a) Cash incentives for B40 under Bantuan Sara Hidup; b) Cash Incentives to frontliners for six months; dan c) One-off assistance kepada golongan seperti golongan singles, head of household,

penambang, van operators, taxi drivers dan juga golongan lain.

Cash incentives ini telah melibatkan perbelanjaan sebanyak RM714.5 juta. Bererti semua lapisan masyarakat yang layak telah mendapat bantuan daripada Kerajaan GPS Sarawak.


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Tuan Speaker, ucapan syabas dan tahniah kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri Sarawak dan Kerajaan GPS Sarawak kerana bagi Revenue Estimates 2021, dianggarkan akan memperolehi RM3.687 bilion dari State Sales Tax di mana RM3.034 bilion adalah dari crude oil, liquefied natural gas and other petroleum products. Kerajaan GPS Sarawak telah berjaya menuntut hak Sarawak. Dan pendapatan ini sudah tentu dapat memberi bantuan dalam melaksanakan pelbagai program untuk keselesaan dan kesejahteraan rakyat Sarawak dan kemajuan negeri ini pada masa hadapan.

Tuan Speaker, rakyat dalam DUN Kalaka memang sangat menghargai berkaitan pelbagai

pembangunan yang telah dirancangkan serta dilaksanakan seperti projek-projek infrastruktur, kemudahan asas, sosio-ekonomi dan sebagainya. Namun untuk memastikan masa depan yang cerah bagi generasi muda, diharap Kementerian Pendidikan, Sains dan Penyelidikan Teknologi Sarawak akan merancang meningkatkan kemudahan pendidikan dan latihan teknikal dalam DUN Kalaka. Begitu juga untuk kemudahan-kemudahan yang lain. Dengan itu, saya mohon beberapa projek dilaksanakan dalam DUN Kalaka:

a) Satu Sekolah Rendah baru perlu dibina dalam pekan Saratok iaitu tambahan kepada Sekolah Rendah Abang Abdul Rahman Saratok yang sedia ada kerana sekolah yang ada sekarang sudah padat dengan murid dan kawasan pun agak kecil serta tersekat;

b) Satu Sekolah Teknikal perlu dibina berdekatan dengan pekan Roban dalam DUN

Kalaka. Ini akan dapat memberi latihan teknikal kepada golongan belia yang tidak berminat untuk menyambung pendidikan mereka dari segi akademik;

c) Satu Sekolah Rendah Agama perlu dibina berdekatan pekan Saratok iaitu sebagai

“Sekolah Feeder” kepada Sekolah Menengah Agama yang telah lama wujud di Saratok iaitu lebih daripada 20 tahun;

d) Keadaan ruang dalam Hospital Daerah Saratok sekarang agak padat, dan dari itu

diharap Kementerian berkaitan dapat merancangkan tambahan bangunan baru di Hospital tersebut bagi meningkat fasiliti yang diperlukan; dan

e) Perlunya dipercepatkan pembinaan jalan raya sejauh kurang lebih 12km dari kampung

Kaba ke kawasan Pagan, Saratok. Ini akan dapat meningkatkan pembangunan pertanian khasnya di kawasan tersebut.

Tuan Speaker, dengan ini saya menyokong Rang Undang-Undang Perbekalan (2021), 2020

dan usul merujuk resolusi anggaran perbelanjaan pembangunan bagi tahun 2021. Sebelum duduk Tuan Speaker, saya ingin mengucapkan jutaan terima kasih kepada semua

Kementerian dan Agensi-agensi Kerajaan yang telah bekerja keras untuk menjayakan persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri kali ini. Sekian, terima kasih. Timbalan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pelawan. YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: Thank you, Tuan Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to debate on the Supply Bill 2021, and thank you to Tuan Speaker for his wise ruling to keep questions short and clear. This is for the benefit of the people to have their questions answered. I have to emphasize again that I have nothing against pantun where I appreciate it as our culture and a form of arts, but during this hard time where even our sitting time is cut short, I believe our people will appreciate if we can answer the most of their questions instead of watching them having pantun here and there like we are watching a pertandingan pantun Sekolah Rendah. If the response is so overwhelming, maybe Members of the other side can have a pantun competition, I would love to enjoy your pantun there, but not in the Q&A time where we as wakil rakyat are here to seek answers for our people.


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Tuan Speaker, I have to congratulate the GPS now who have a golden shield for any failure of Sarawak by pointing their fingers at the 22 months PH administration. Anything wrong just push to PH especially the DAP. They are still pointing their fingers at the PH even now they are part of the PN regime.

Tuan Speaker, COVID-19 has tested even the most advanced countries in the world and all

the Governments throughout the world is struggling to contain the pandemic and the economic fell out caused by it.

Dividing Rather Than Uniting

Tuan Speaker, the State Government most crucial roles would be two folds: first to protect

the people from the pandemic and second, to make sure that businesses can survive so that our people can still keep their jobs or finding new jobs and put food on the table for their families.

However, it is sad that even during this pandemic, the GPS Government is still trying to

divide the people instead of uniting all to fight this pandemic. GPS is just like Trump who divided the people into the Red and Blue states and the American people have put an end to his presidency. I hope the GPS will be taught the same lesson.

Tuan Speaker, we just saw the US presidential election and the voice of the US people have

been heard where Trump was trumped although his party won in the Senate and the House race. It’s mainly because of his divisive and unsound policies that turn the American people against him.

Trump divide the people into the Red states and Blue states as if those opposing him are the enemies while his opponent the president-elect tried to unite the people; in the end the people chose the candidate who wants to unite instead of divide.

Tuan Speaker, our CM also divides the people into the GPS and the Opposition. He gave all

the YBs of the GPS RM2 million for MRP, RM5 million for RTP and RM1 million for the house improvement while the Opposition YBs didn’t get a single cent. This is not only unfair but outright undemocratic. This kind of divisive tactics is toxic and should be cast out.

Tuan Speaker, we are not the enemies although we are the opponents, we are all

Sarawakians and all should have been treated fairly. That is what differentiate us from animals. We don’t use the law of the jungle but the rule of law whereby we treat all with fairness and compassion and we help out each other.

Home Sweet Home?

We all know what UMNO & BN have done to Malaysia and 1MDB has been recorded as the

No. 1 corruption scandal in the world and put Malaysia in an untenable position in the world community, the rakyat did the right thing in the 14th General Election and kicked UMNO out of Putrajaya. However, GPS has put PN Government in Putrajaya against the wishes of the voters who gave the mandate to the PH in the 14 General Election and ended UMNO rule. By supporting PN, GPS has helped to revive UMNO and even brought PAS into Putrajaya. This is a double jeopardy to our multi-cultural and secular society.

Tuan Speaker, we all know the agendas of the PAS, i.e to turn Malaysia into an Islamic State

and implement Hudud. Imagine the consequence of this, Sarawak would not be spared if the PAS has its ways and the people of Sarawak would be the victim of fanatic religious bigotry. We can already experience what the PAS is capable of with one of its MPs accusing the Bible has been amended in the Dewan Rakyat.

Tuan Speakers, we heard rumour that the GPS Government will not call for open tender for

the costal and 2nd trunk road projects worth a staggering RM11 billion. Is this true? I don’t know.


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Can the Minister come to clarify what happened to the open tender if indeed it has been scraped and replaced with negotiating tender? When PH was the Federal Government, the GPS State Government has to thread carefully but once PH fell they reverse back to their old-self.

GPS the King Maker or Ring kisser

Tuan Speaker, is GPS the king maker or the ring kisser? the GPS with 18 MPs is the king maker of the PN Government and yet they behave like the ring kissers who “kowtow” to the PN, including UMNO and PAS. The reason given by the GPS leaders for supporting the PN is to help bring political stability to Malaysia. What a lie that was. With their 18 MPs of the GPS, the PN can only have 114 in their block and the PM has to have sleepless night worrying about no-confidence move. If the GPS can work with PH plus then there’s real stability in Malaysia, and that was the wishes of the voters in GE14. Some of the leaders in the GPS say DAP is sombong and I guess to them the corrupt, the racist, the religious fanatics are better than sombong. But my understanding is DAP stood in the way for those who cari makan, Tuan Speaker, as king maker, why didn’t GPS use their position of strength to negotiate with the Federal Government but would rather sacrifice Sarawak’s interest? Why build an international Schools when we can have our autonomy in education back? Is it because that GPS has no will and plans to take back our autonomy rights?

Tuan Speaker, YB Dato Sri Prof. Dr Sim Kui Hian, Honourable Member for Batu Kawah and

the Minister for Local Government and Housing, said in the press, two days before Malaysia Budget 2021 was tabled that the Federal Government may allocate RM1 to RM2 billion for a Cancer Unit to be set up in Sarawak, where is it, Tuan Speaker? How about the Heart Unit that the PH Government has agreed to set up in Sibu in just 22 months for the benefit of the central region of Sarawak, no more, dead in the womb, Tuan Speaker? Is GPS just going to give up on fighting for the welfare for Sarawakian and humbly wait for another 57 years, Tuan Speaker?

Taking every chance to politic

GPS politicize the aids given to Sarawakian when they exclude the DAP and other

Opposition law makers of this House in the food aids program during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Opposition YBs are not been given the allocation of RM200,000 and we were not even invited to join the SDMC task force in formulating policies to help the constituents during the most trying time. Many needy families are without food and they were left out because those who were put in charge of the food aid program didn’t know the kawasan well.

The BKSS financial aids have been mishandled by the GPS although more than 2 billion has

been spent. No online website for unsuccessful applicants’ recipients to contact. Thus, robbing the entitlement of the people. The GPS asked people to contact Talikhidmat and yet nobody answer the calls. The rural folks have nowhere to check and they were told to go to BSN and they lined-up outside the BSN overnight and risk the exposure to COVID-19. The SUPP went to the ground trying to sell the idea that only they can help the people to apply for BKSS and thus using the Government machinery and the people money for their political mileage. What a shame.

No plan for Sibu?

Tuan Speaker, in my 2020 budget debate speech last year, I requested an allocation of 500 million to Sibu to improve the infrastructures development in Sibu. Inside the 500 million includes a Sibu outer link road to help reduce the traffic congestion and to open up land for social economic development, the widening of Jalan Ulu Oya and Jalan Ulu Sg. Merah and Jalan Igan into dual carriage ways. I am happy that the State Government has finally agreed to undertake the Sibu Outerlink road in RMK12 from 2021-2025 after I have tirelessly requested again and again on the need of the Sibu Outerlink road since I submitted my proposal to our late Tok Nan in 2015.

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is going to benefit thousands of Sibu resident. I want to stress that our YAB Chief Minister has spoken about Sibu Urban Revival Scheme and that is what we will fight for until we can see the result.

No Urban Planning for Sibu

Many GPS Member of Parliament and SUPP Members have pointed out the lack of development in Sibu, and they put all the blame to DAP. Maybe they have forgotten that BN Sarawak, now GPS has always been the Sarawak State Government since day one. In 2019, our Chief Minister has actually admitted that the lack of development in Sibu is due to the absence of a Sibu development blueprint, although BN Sarawak in the past has repeatedly mentioned that a blueprint existed. We can see that Sibu seriously lacks proper urban planning, where even basic utilities such as water supply are never properly planned and considered before any development.

One obvious example of this is the case of low water pressure in Jalan Ulu Sg. Merah during

peak hours. There are more than 4,000 households in the area but the water pipe in that area is simply not enough to fulfill the needs of all the residents. Just to put this on record Tuan Speaker, the then Prime Minister for Sarawak, Najib has promised to upgrade Sibu’s water pipeline, according to Sibu Water Board (SWB), the money never came down to them and the project was later on picked up by the State Government. GPS has never mentioned a word about it, but it is okay since Najib is Sarawak’s best Prime Minister as many of the GPS Members claim.

Tuan Speaker, if we look at the Budget, there will be no capital grant for Sibu Municipal

Council (SMC) for next year. Local councils need funds to repair and improve roads, drainages and to provide better services to the people. Why is there no capital grant for SMC for 2021? Is it what our YAB Chief Minister meant by “give us five State seats in Sibu so Sibu can get developed”? People of Sibu are also taxpayers who are equally rightful to receive services and developments from the State Government regardless of the political affiliation of the elected representative.

Less is more?

Tuan Speaker, last year the PH Federal Government allocated 7.8% of the total Development Expenditure (DE) to Sarawak and this year the PN Government allocated a mere 6.5% to Sarawak. The PN Government whom the GPS put in Putrajaya has in Budget 2021 sidelined Sarawak. The Development Expenditure for Sarawak is only RM4.5 billion which is only RM100 million more than 2020 which the PH Government allocated although the DE has been increased by RM16 billion. Is that what we get for putting PN in Putrajaya?

I remember very well in the last Budget session, the GPS Members of this House all came

out to have a field day by attacking DAP saying that the PH has not been fair and Sarawak should get 1/3 of the budget as per MA63 and what happened now, Tuan Speaker, why are they suddenly happy when we were given less under PN?

While we appreciate that the Sarawak State Government has allocated grants for Chinese

primary schools and independent schools, we cannot help to wonder why did the Federal budget not mention about specific allocations for these schools while allocating RM85 million to JASA? As rightfully as mentioned by President of the Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations, Datuk Richard Wee on 8th November 2020, I quote “In the last two federal budgets, there was specific mention of allocations for Chinese primary schools and Chinese independent schools. But in Budget 2021, there is no such mention” which shows that the PH Government was inclusive and considerate with all schools and students in mind. But why is our State Government not asking for more for our fellow students and schools or again “less is more”, Tuan Speaker?

PH has listened to people voices and demanded an extension on loan moratorium for six

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and many employees have taken a 35-50% pay cut. On 12th October, Managing Director of Retail Group Malaysia, a retail research and consultancy firm, has mentioned that more than 200,000 businesses of all sizes have ceased operation since March. Making matters worse, the unemployment rate in Malaysia as reported by DOSM (Department of Statistic Malaysia) for September 2020 was 4.6% compared to the same month of preceding year. As my comrade Kota Sentosa has mentioned, the worse are yet to come as people will have to repay their loans now that the loan moratorium has ended, why did GPS not raise this issue to the PN Government to make sure that our businesses and employees can catch their breath?

Mismanagement

Tuan Speaker, clean and fair Government is what we needed or else the large allocation for the development would only average a few elites and not the people. There are many huge projects in Sarawak which have turn into white elephant such as the Tg. Manis Pipeline project worth more than RM900 million, after so many years it remains unusable. There is also the sago planting project which the State Government spent more than hundreds of million (RM226 million from 1987-2014) but after so many decades the results are hardly satisfactory, and many more Tuan Speaker.

The Government talked a lot about LRT/ART, balloon-powered internet, buying a RM10

million plane which can only carry only 3 tonnes of cargo to deliver agriculture produce direct to the market…(Interruption)

Timbalan Speaker: Honourable Member for Pelawan you got one minute ya, wind up. YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan:..(Continue)…7G internet etc. but Tuan Speaker, we don’t even have basic infrastructures like full electricity supply, clean water, wide internet coverage or free bus transportation in Sarawak and our people have to wait for 57 years to get a road linking Kapit to Sibu.

Tuan Speaker, we all know politics needs publicity and on 4th of October 2020 we saw our Chief Minister doing a publicity stunt when he led a motorcycles parade from Sibu to Kapit in the daytime and received a huge coverage on that. The GPDS politicians came out and announced their achievement and say, “Kapit is no longer an isolated island”. Tuan Speaker, really? 57 years to wait for a road and they called it a great achievement Tuan Speaker? Tuan Speaker, we have exploited more than billion, 10 of billion, 100 of billion from upper Rejang Basin and to the GPS a road is sufficient…(Interruption) Timbalan Speaker: Honourable Member for Pelawan can you conclude please, you over running your time. YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan:…(Continue) Tuan Speaker, I just wind up okay. Timbalan Speaker: Yes. YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: Tuan Speaker, I believe Sarawakian in general can see what a great job DAP has done for the democracy of Malaysia and what we have done to protect and preserve the rights of Sarawak and its people.

As we can see from the Sheraton move, DAP has been seen and applauded as the most principled and dependable party with all the 48 Member of Parliament standing firm and true to the people. We shall return stronger and bigger in the next sitting after the next election under the leadership of YB Encik Chong.


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Tuan Speaker, in the end I got to express my gratitute to all our frontliners in the fight against COVID-19 and thank you to all the kakitangan of DUN Sarawak and all the civil service of Sarawak. May god bless Sarawak. Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Timbalan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat for Jemoreng. YB Dato’ Murshid DiRaja Dr Juanda Bin Jaya: Assalamualaikum, salam sejahtera, selamat petang, terima kasih Tuan Speaker yang memberi ruang kepada saya untuk menyertai debat perbahasan Rang Undang-Undang Perbekalan (2021) tahun 2020 yang telah dibentangkan oleh YAB Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Ketua Menteri Sarawak.

Bajet Sarawak bagi 2021 sebanyak RM9.832 bilion adalah suatu bukti Kerajaan GPS Sarawak terus mengutamakan anak Sarawak dengan jumlah RM6 billion untuk pembangunan, RM3.832 bilion untuk pengurusan, maka jelas bajet kerajaan GPS ini kekal mengutamakan pembangunan dan secara khusus pembangunan luar bandar.

Bajet Sarawak tidak defisit seperti negeri-negeri yang lain, bahkan surplus RM180 juta

setelah jangkaan pendapatan 2021 adalah sebanyak RM10.012 billion. Satu lagi contoh negeri ini telah diurus dengan baik oleh pemimpin yang baik, yang mengutamakan Sarawak dan rakyatnya, bukan pemimpin yang sesuka hati mahu membelanjakan dan menghabiskan wang rakyat. Juga inilah suatu bukti rahmat Tuhan kepada pemimpin yang mengutamakan rakyat, mereka yang suka bantu orang, pasti akan dibantu Tuhan. Pemimpin yang memudahkan urusan rakyatnya akan dimudahkan oleh Allah SWT memimpin rakyatnya dengan rahmatNya dan dimurahkan rezeki untuk negerinya.

Bajet pada zaman COVID-19 ini juga sudah pasti suatu usaha untuk memastikan ekonomi

Sarawak terselamat daripada tempias masalah ekonomi yang merudum di seluruh dunia akibat bencana COVID-19. Pihak pembangkang jangan bimbang dan jangan ragu atas kemampuan Kerajaan Sarawak. Kerajaan GPS pimpinan Abang Zohari akan menguruskan negeri ini dengan baik, akan menggunakan wang amanah rakyat secara berhemah dan memastikan negeri ini terus maju ke hadapan pada tahun 2030. Yang sudah pasti dan jelas, sejak Abang Zohari memerintah negeri ini sejak tiga tahun yang lalu, Sarawak terus maju dan tidak bankrap, yang bankrap ialah pembangkang yang bangkrap idea dan terus hilang akal untuk menipu rakyat. Yang mereka tahu ialah buat persepsi palsu dan tuduhan yang jahat. Negeri ini sudah 18 tahun, saya ulang, 18 tahun berturut-turut dapat sijil bersih audit. Maka apa lagi yang pembangkang mahu.

Tuan Speaker, secara umumnya Bajet 2021 adalah Bajet untuk rakyat. Semua peringkat rakyat akan dibantu, bermula daripada bayi yang lahir dapat RM1,000 hingga kepada rakyat Sarawak yang meninggal dunia mendapat bantuan RM3,000 melalui Kenyalang Gold Card. Bermula daripada yang bujang, yang kahwin, kahwin lagi, janda dan duda, yang kahwin lagi setelah menduda, yang miskin, yang kaya, nelayan, petani, pegawai Kerajaan dan pegawai swasta, penyokong parti Kerajaan dan penyokong parti pembangkang, DAP, PSB, sebutlah, semuanya pasti merasai kesan bajet ini. Sebagaimana yang telah dirasai dalam Bajet COVID-19 tempoh hari melalui program BKSS 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 dan 4.0 berjumlah RM1.741 bilion, semuanya mendapat bahagian dan tipulah kalau ada orang kata mereka tidak mendapat bahagian daripada Bajet ini. Dan kita juga harap esok hari ada berita baik daripada YAB Ketua Menteri berkaitan mereka yang mungkin tercicir daripada program ini.

Pembangkang tak perlulah terjerit-jerit konon prihatin membantu mereka yang tercicir. Kalau ada yang tercicir, tolong salurkan maklumat. Insya Allah Kerajaan Abang Zohari tidak akan mengabaikan mana-mana rakyat Sarawak dan yang lebih baik yang menjerit itu ada duit lebih tolong hulur-hulurlah bagi duit kepada rakyat. Tidak perlulah sepanjang masa menyalahkan GPS. Bukankah kita semua yang dipilih oleh rakyat duduk dalam Dewan yang mulia ini, tugas utama adalah untuk membantu rakyat.


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Tuan Speaker, hanya yang kita harapkan adalah agar agensi Kerajaan yang terbabit perlu bekerja lebih keras, walaupun saya tahu sekarang mereka telah bekerja keras amat keras kerana kita tahu tugasan yang amat banyak, Manakala kakitangan mungkin tidak mencukupi. Mungkin sudut ini yang perlu dilihat segera oleh pihak Kerajaan bagi memastikan pembangunan besar-besaran yang sedang dilalui oleh sejak Sarawak pada masa ini berjalan lancar, maka sudah pasti kita memerlukan tenaga kerja yang berpadanan.

Tuan Speaker, penggal bagi Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak Ke-18 ini sudah hampir ke

penghujungnya. Tidak terasa hampir lima tahun sudah berlalu. Bagi projek Kerajaan GPS di kawasan DUN N.44 Jemoreng, alhamdulillah terlalu banyak limpahan projek Kerajaan telah diturunkan bagi membawa manfaat kepada rakyat. Ada yang telah siap, sedang dalam perlaksanaan dan banyak lagi yang sedang dalam perancangan setelah mendapat kelulusan Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri. Untuk projek RTP ADUN sahaja di kawasan saya sejak 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 dan 2020, sebanyak 130 projek telah dijalankan. Bahkan rancangan RTP untuk 2021 pun telah dibincangkan untuk dilaksanakan pada tahun hadapan. Projek ini mencakupi perkara-perkara seperti membina titi nelayan, jambatan konkrit kampung, parit, culvert, jalan kampung, parkir, dewan, balai raya, pembaikan bangunan, padang futsal, takraw, badminton, lampu jalan, gerai perniagaan dan sebagainya. Ini semua bagi memastikan kemudahan penduduk kampung dapat ditambah dan dipertingkatkan. Di samping itu Program MRP PPRMS bagi membaiki rumah rakyat miskin juga amat membantu rakyat. RTP dan MRP ini benar-benar menyentuh keperluan nadi kehidupan rakyat peringkat akar umbi. Terima kasih kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri kerana menambah bajet ini untuk tahun 2021.

Manakala bagi Projek Rakyat yang diluluskan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri di

kawasan N.44 Jemoreng, ia datang dalam pelbagai bentuk, daripada jalan raya baru yang besar belanja puluhan juta, benteng hakisan pantai dan sungai, waterfront, pembersihan sungai bagi mengatasi banjir, pembinaan masjid dan gereja, dewan masyarakat serbaguna, dewan sekolah, titian konkrit, tapak pendaratan feri, pembaikan muka sauh air, pembinaan pasar baru, dan sebagainya. Ini semua memakan ongkos ratusan juta ringgit dan kebanyakannya sedang dalam proses pembinaan.

Belum lagi untuk disebut projek pihak Jabatan Bekalan Air Luar Bandar (JBALB) berkaitan

pembinaan paip-paip baru di kawasan saya sahaja sejauh hampir 100km sedang dalam proses permasangan begitu juga dengan naik taraf tangki air high level tank dan peningkatan kapasitinya yang ongkos keseluruhannya untuk kawasan DUN Jemoreng sahaja hampir RM70 juta. Begitu juga dengan pembinaan stesen jana kuasa elektrik di Daro yang menelan belanja sekitar RM300 juta untuk kegunaan daerah Daro dan Matu.

Inilah semua nikmat wujudnya Kerajaan yang prihatin yang dipimpin oleh pemimpin yang

mencintai rakyatnya. Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari setiap hari tidak pernah duduk diam sejak lebih tiga tahun berada di puncak kuasa sebagai Ketua Menteri Sarawak. Beliau memikul amanah Ketua Menteri itu sebagai amanah yang amat berat dan mesti diambil berat. Setiap hari beliau bergerak menemui rakyatnya. Saya tengok jadual Ketua Menteri ini pun saya letih kerana jadual beliau penuh dan padat. Dan untuk kawasan saya sahaja sekurang-kurangnya sekali setahun beliau akan melawat dan pasti membawa projek-projek yang mengembirakan rakyat.

Yang terkini pada 12 September 2020 yang lalu suatu pelancaran jambatan Igan yang

menelan kos RM285 juta yang akan menjadi pemangkin utama kemajuan ekonomi luar bandar di mana jambatan Batang Igan adalah jambatan ke-10 yang dibina oleh Kerajaan di Negeri Sarawak yang bersaiz raksasa yang dibina serentak oleh Kerajaan GPS di seluruh Negeri Sarawak. Bukan hanya jambatan yang diumumkan sewaktu lawatan ke Igan tempoh hari, tetapi projek benteng hakisan pantai, pasar baru Igan dan yang paling utama hasrat membina jalan Kebuaw ke Sibu yang hanya 44km missing link yang akan menghubungkan pantai Laut China Selatan di Igan ke Sibu dan seterusnya ke bandaraya Kapit di tengah-tengah hutan pulau Borneo.


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Tuan Speaker, inilah nikmat Tuhan yang perlu disyukuri oleh rakyat Sarawak. Pembangunan yang berterusan dan berjalan dalam skala besar oleh kepimpinan Ketua Menteri Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari yang berjiwa besar. Beliau mengkayakan rakyat dengan pelbagai pendapatan yang baharu, bukannya bikin Sarawak bankrap seperti tuduhan orang-orang jahat yang bankrap idea sebelum ini. Ya, semua projek ini tidak siap serta merta, tetapi jelas ia sedang berjalan dengan rancak di seluruh Negeri Sarawak sekarang. Maka nikmat Tuhan yang mana lagi yang kita tidak bersyukur? Maka jika kita bersyukur sudah pasti Tuhan akan menambahkan nikmatnya, tetapi jika kita kufur dan tidak menghargai nikmat ini, kita bimbang nikmat ini akan hilang akibat perpecahan dan ketamakan sebahagian manusia.

Tuan Speaker, banyak yang telah dibentangkan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri

dalam bajet 2021 beliau, cukup komprehensif dan menyeluruh. Cuma saya pohon beberapa perkara dapat diambil perhatian oleh jabatan-jabatan yang berkenaan.

a) Yang pertama berkaitan dengan baik pulih rumah panjang Melanau di Sok yang telah beberapa kali pihak Muzium sendiri turun ke Matu dan sehingga kini belum banyak perkara yang dilakukan;

b) Masalah internet yang disebut oleh ramai ahli-ahli yang berhormat. Saya pohon sangat sangat pihak SMA ambil berat perkara ini. Internet di kawasan saya sekarang sudah super tenat. Tolonglah bantu kami, bantu anak anak kami, yang sedang belajar online dari peringkat universiti hingga peringkat tadika. Tolonglah pihak SMA. Semoga bajet yang disebut ada perkataan VSAT boleh menyelesaikan masalah. Tapi kita juga mahukan penyelesaian segera sama ada melalui SACOFA dan sebagainya;

c) Sistem perparitan menyeluruh dan lengkap bagi setiap kampung perlukan perhatian pihak DID;

d) Untuk projek Spektra Permata Perumahan dipohon agar bayaran bulanan hanyalah sekitar RM200-RM300 yang munasabah dan kita minta Mutiara Mortgage jangan ambil keuntungan daripada projek rakyat ini kerana dana yang datang daripada Kerajaan Negeri.

e) Seterusnya kawasan Jemoreng mohon dimasukkan dalam program food basket, Agro Park dan TKPM agar penduduk tempatan bertambah sumber pendapatan mereka;

f) Kemudian seterusnya kita juga memohon agar pemilikan tanah SPK dapat dilonggarkan syaratnya daripada satu milikan kepada dua milikan agar tujuan sebenar SPK benar-benar tercapai; dan akhir sekali

g) Kita mohon mobile banking juga sampai kawasan daerah Matu kerana sukar untuk rakyat pergi ke bandar untuk sekadar mengeluarkan duit.

Tuan Speaker, akhir sekali semua nikmat dan kebahagiaan rakyat Sarawak pada hari ini

adalah hasil daripada satu kata kunci iaitu perpaduan yang membawa kepada kestabilan politik. Oleh itu, dalam kita berpolitik jauhilah politik perpecahan dan kebencian, kerana perpecahan dan kebencian itu akan meruntuhkan negara kita, akan menyebabkan pelabur lari dan akan mengakibatkan negeri ini mundur dan negeri ini terkebelakang.

Tuan Speaker, untuk akhirnya saya ingin ucapkan tahniah kepada Yang Amat Berhormat

Ketua Menteri atas pembentangan bajet yang terbaik dan tahniah kepada Kerajaan GPS yang sentiasa mengutamakan Sarawak. Sarawak First. Tuan Speaker, saya mohon menyokong Rang Undang-Undang ini. Terima kasih. Timbalan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat for Meluan. YB Encik Rolland Duat Anak Jubin: Terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Salam Sarawakku Sayang. Saya ingin mengucapkan tahniah kepada Kerajaan GPS pimpinan Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Ketua Menteri yang sekali lagi konsisten mengekalkan Belanjawan surplus dan juga “Rural-biased Budget”. Untuk Belanjawan kali ini, daripada RM6.30 billion peruntukan sumbangan, 67% atau RM4.25 billion adalah untuk pembangunan luar bandar. Walaupun kita sedang dilanda


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COVID, kita masih mampu mengekalkan surplus, ini menunjukkan bahawa pimpinan kita masih kebijaksanaan untuk mengemudi Sarawak.

Ketika kita dilanda wabak COVID-19, sumber pendapatan terjejas, Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) telah banyak membantu rakyat. RM2.55 bilion telah disalurkan untuk BKSS 1.0, BKSS 2.0 dan BKSS 3.0. Ini ditambah lagi RM104.84 juta untuk BKSS 4.0. Pada awal PKP juga, kita telah menyalurkan bantuan makanan hingga ke kawasan paling terpencil di luar bandar. Semua ini adalah berkat disiplin kita mengurus kewangan dan membolehkan kita mengeluarkan belanjawan di saat rakyat amat memerlukan. Jikalau DAP dan PKR memerintah, apa pun tidak boleh, hari-hari cakap Kerajaan takda duit, mau bankrap. Yang sebenarnya mereka yang bankrap idea mahu mentadbir negara.

Tuan Speaker, saya amat berterima kasih kerana berpeluang berkhidmat sebagai Ahli

Dewan Undangan Negeri N.48 Meluan. Ini adalah penggal pertama saya. Saya amat bertuah, walaupun ini adalah penggal pertama saya berkidmat, kita mampu melaksanakan banyak projek pembangunan di Meluan, lebih RM252.32 juta. Ini semua dapat dilaksanakan kerana pimpinan GPS di bawah pimpinan Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri daripada N.8 Satok yang bijaksana mencari dana pembangunan. Terima kasih Datuk Patinggi.

Pada penggal pertama saya sebagai ADUN Meluan, saya sudah melaksanakan 106 projek

di bawah Rural Transformation Program (RTP) bernilai RM20.22 juta. Selain daripada RTP, pada 2020 kita juga berjaya mendapatkan dana sebanyak RM9 juta

untuk 38 projek infrastruktur dan prasarana seperti berikut: a) Projek Jalan Rh. Sang/ Rh. Kedit/ RH. Kanin sepanjang 10km (Fasa 1) dengan siling

projek RM22 juta. Projek ini berjalan mengikut jadual; b) Jambatan Kubu Brooke Meluan dengan siling projek RM10juta, berjalan mengikut

jadual; c) Telah diluluskan dan dalam perancangan Projek Jalan Rh. Kanin/Rh. Jali, segera

sepanjang 12km (Fasa 2) dengan siling projek RM30 juta; dan d) Baru-baru ini telah diluluskan juga jambatan Lasi dengan siling projek RM5 juta. Projek

ini amat dinanti-nantikan selama bertahun akhirnya akan menjadi kenyataan.

Tuan Speaker, bekalan elektrik telah menjadi keutamaan saya sebagai ADUN Meluan. Setakat ini, siling projek RM72 juta telah diperuntukkan melalui Projek Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) Last Miles dimana Fasa 3 kini dalam proses tender. Kita juga telah melaksanakan Hybrid & Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (SARES) untuk 26 buah rumah panjang dengan siling projek RM18.1 juta.

Bekalan air bersih telah menjadi isu utama di kawasan N.48 Meluan. Oleh itu, kita bekerja

keras mencari penyelesaian dan hasilnya RM65 juta siling projek telah diluluskan untuk pembinaan loji dan bekalan air di kawasan Julau. Saya minta rakyat untuk bersabar sedikit masa lagi, konsultan projek sudah dilantik.

Tuan Speaker, telekomunikasi adalah satu lagi keutamaan kita. Setakat ini, lapan buah

menara telah dibina melalui Sarawak Multimedia Authority Rural Telecomunications 300 (SMART 300) seperti berikut:

a) Tg. Udol; b) Ng. Ayam, Jalan Ng Entabai; c) Ulu Strass, Serau; d) Ng. Sepitoh, Serau; e) Balut, Ulu Lasi; f) Ng Kemalih, Ulu Entabai; g) Ng Ensiring, Ulu Kanowit; dan


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h) Jikang, Batu 15 Jalan KJD.

Dengan ini saya mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Sarawak Multimedia Authority yang telah begitu prihatin.

Tuan Speaker, pemimpin GPS yang dikemudikan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi

Ketua Menteri merupakan Kerajaan yang mengamalkan “Polisi Inklusif”. Ini dibuktikan dengan RM40 juta yang telah diperuntukkan kepada UNIFOR untuk membaiki rumah ibadat bukan Islam. Di kawasan N.48 Meluan, kita telah menerima RM750,000 daripada dana ini.

Tuan Speaker, pertanian merupakan sumber pendapatan utama di kawasan N.48 Meluan.

Oleh itu, kita berusaha sedaya upaya untuk mencari jalan bagaimana untuk meningkatkan pendapatan dan taraf hidup petani. Melalui Agriculture Facilitation Fund (AFF) pada tahun ini, RM2.62 juta telah diperuntukkan untuk N.48 Meluan, di mana RM1 juta adalah untuk membantu pekebun kecil lada.

Untuk meningkatkan pendapatan petani di N.48 Meluan, saya berharap pembinaan

Collection, Processing and Packaging Centre (CPPC) akan dilaksanakan pada RMK-12 ataupun tahun hadapan. Selain itu, saya menaruh harapan agar Daerah Julau dijadikan hab pengeluaran sayur-sayuran ataupun cili melalui teknologi penanaman moden fertigasi dan greenhouse. Kedudukannya amat strategik di sempadan bahagian Sarikei dan Sibu. Saya mohon agar diwujudkan satu TPKM yang lengkap dengan greenhouse dan sistem fertigasi untuk belia di kawasan saya.

Dengan kesempatan ini juga, saya ingin menyentuh isu yang amat dekat di hati rakyat

Sarawak, terutama di kawasan saya mengenai industri lada. Harga lada semakin jatuh hari ini harga belian cuma RM8 sekilo dan kita lihat Lembaga Lada Malaysia seolah-olah tidak mempunyai hala tuju jelas untuk menangani masalah kejatuhan harga lada dan membantu pekebun kecil lada. Lembaga Lada Malaysia sudah hilang hala tuju yang jelas.

Kita melihat sekarang, mereka dilihat lebih berminat untuk berniaga lada sahaja. Baru-baru

ini kita mendengar pengumuman bahawa anak syarikat Lembaga Lada Malaysia, Sara Spice Sdn Bhd akan mengambil alih operasi pembelian lada. Saya risau langkah ini akan menyebabkan kepentingan pekebun kecil akan terpinggir. Mereka akan lebih mementingkan keuntungan syarikat daripada kepentingan dan isu pekebun kecil. Baru-baru ini mahu jual lada kepada mereka pun mesti pakai guni mereka, amat menyusahkan pekebun kecil.

Kita juga mendengar bahawa mereka ingin membawa pelabur besar untuk membuka ladang

besar di sini. Jelas bahawa mereka tidak memikirkan tentang bagaimana untuk membangunkan pekebun kecil tetapi mahu membuat perniagaan besar sahaja.

Lembaga Lada Malaysia sepatutnya menumpukan perhatian sepenuh terhadap

pembangunan lada pekebun kecil dan anak syarikatnya Sara Spice Sdn Bhd menumpukan sepenuhnya aktiviti promosi lada, bukan terjun ke bidang perniagaan sepenuhnya.

Melihat kepada keadaan ini saya ingin mencadangkan Lembaga Lada Malaysia

dikembalikan kepada Kerajaan Sarawak seperti dulu. Kita mampu merancang dan mengurus pembangunan industri ini. Saya berpendapat bahawa cadangan ini adalah relevan kerana majoriti pekebun lada adalah di sini.

Tuan Speaker, dengan kesempatan ini juga saya ingin membangkitkan lagi keperluan untuk

membina klinik baru di Julau untuk menggantikan yang sedia ada kerana sudah tidak dapat lagi menampung populasi Daerah Julau yang sudah mencecah 34,500 orang penduduk. Klinik ini pada asalnya adalah bangunan milik Majlis Daerah Julau di atas tapak 0.8 hektar dan diambil alih oleh Jabatan Kesihatan pada tahun 1957 untuk dijadikan klinik.


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Kita sudah ada tapak baru dan tanah sudah diambil alih oleh Kerajaan Persekutuan.Saya memohon agar permintaan rakyat dibawa kepada Kerajaan Persekutuan atau pun dilaksanakan dengan dana kita sendiri. Kita memohon agar klinik berusia 63 tahun ini digantikan dengan poliklinik.

Begitu juga saya ingin memohon agar Jalan Fasa 2, Jalan Rantau Limau Nanga Entabai

yang telah ditarik balik semasa zaman Kerajaan Pakatan Harapan untuk diambil alih oleh Kerajaan GPS. Kita tidak dapat menunggu lebih lama lagi. Akhir sekali, saya ingin memohon juga agar peruntukan diberi kepada kawasan Lasi, di mana 13 rumah panjang yang belum ada bekalan air bersih.

Tuan Speaker, dengan kesempatan ini saya ingin mengucapkan penghargaan saya kepada

semua frontliners yang banyak berjasa kepada kita untuk menempuhi wabak COVID-19 ini. Penghargaan ini juga saya berikan kepada Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) yang dipengerusikan oleh Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas.

Sebagai kesimpulan, pada penggal ini Kerajaan GPS telah menjalankan tugas pentadbiran

begitu cemerlang sekali. Lihat saja berapa banyak kita dapat. Hydro Elektrik Bakun kita ambil alih. SST minyak dan gas kita sudah kutip RM2.9 billion dan banyak lagi akan kita laksanakan. Saya yakin rakyat juga merasa pembangunan yang kita bawa dan tidak mudah terpengaruh dengan propaganda kosong pembangkang.

Tuan Speaker, saya menyokong penuh Rang Undang-Undang Pembekalan (2021), 2020

dan anggaran perbelanjaan pembangunan bagi tahun 2021. Sekian terima kasih. Timbalan Speaker: Yang Berhormat for Sadong Jaya. YB Ir Aidel Bin Lariwoo: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Let me begin by a congratulating our Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri for successfully tabling the 2021 State Budget. For the two consecutive years, our State Budget is RM10 billion yearly and is almost the same budget if all state budget in Malaya combined. So, this is very great achievement.

Bajet 2021

Tuan Speaker, Bajet Negeri 2021 dengan tema “Reinvigorating the Economy towards a

Resilient, Caring and Inclusive Society” memberi keutamaan kepada langkah-langkah untuk memulih dan membangun semula ekonomi negeri yang amat terkesan akibat penularan wabak COVID-19. Rancangan pembangunan yang akan dilaksanakan tahun hadapan dan pakej-pakej bantuan di bawah Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang serta bantuan-bantuan baharu yang diperkenalkan dalam bajet negeri kali ini adalah langkah-langkah Kerajaan untuk menjana pertumbuhan negeri ke arah kemakmuran dan kesejahteraan rakyat.

Strategi development biased budget yang memperuntukkan sejumlah RM6.304 billion atau

62% untuk perbelanjaan pembangunan, jelas menunjukkan betapa seriusnya Kerajaan Negeri untuk mempercepatkan pembangunan melalui pelaksanaan banyak projek-projek infrastruktur dari yang berskala kecil hingga ke kerja berskala sederhana dan besar termasuk juga banyak projek pembaikan rumah sehinggalah kepada projek-projek mega yang berimpak tinggi seperti Coastal Road dan Second Trunk Road. Projek-projek pembangunan ini akan menjadi pemangkin yang akan merangsang pertumbuhan ekonomi negeri yang dijangka mencatat pertumbuhan 6% hingga 8% pada tahun hadapan.

Fokus kepada pelaksanaan projek-projek di kawasan luar bandar dengan peruntukan

sejumlah RM4.251 billion bagi membangun kawasan luar bandar menunjukkan Kerajaan Negeri amat menitikberatkan pembangunan yang adil dan saksama di antara bandar dan luar bandar. Ini supaya semua rakyat di luar bandar akan turut mengecapi nikmat pembangunan dan peluang ekonomi yang luas yang dirasai oleh rakyat di bandar.


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PROJEK-PROJEK PEMBANGUNAN NEGERI DAN MANFAAT KEPADA RAKYAT

Tuan Speaker, di sini saya ingin menyentuh mengenai projek-projek pembangunan yang kini giat dilaksanakan di kawasan saya dan impaknya ke atas ekonomi setempat dan masyarakat sekeliling.

Projek Pembaikan Rumah Rakyat (PPRMS)

Sejak projek ini diperkenalkan pada tahun 2018 sehingga kini, sejumlah RM3 juta telah diperuntukkan iaitu RM1 juta setahun oleh Kerajaan Negeri bagi tujuan pembaikan rumah-rumah penduduk di kawasan DUN saya. Dan daripada kesemua ini sejumlah 755 buah rumah telah berjaya diperbaiki.

Saya amat berterima kasih kepada Kerajaan Negeri yang telah meneruskan pelaksanaan

program ini di dalam Bajet 2021 dengan jumlah peruntukan sebanyak RM80 juta diperuntukkan pada tahun hadapan.

Projek Pembesaran Kampung

Tuan Speaker, Rumah Mampu Milik adalah menjadi keutamaan yang penting bukan sahaja di masyarakat di bandar malahan masyarakat di luar bandar menginginkan sebuah rumah yang selesa untuk didiami bersama keluarga. Oleh kerana ada beberapa projek Skim Pembesaran Kampung di kawasan saya seperti SPK di Kampung Semera, SPK Sadong Jaya, SPK di Kampung Jemukan dan SPK di Kampung Jair. Maka saya memohon mencadang agar dapat dipertimbangkan juga projek Rumah Spektra Permata seperti yang dilaksanakan di Kemuyang, Sibu ataupun di Sungai Berdaun di Kuching dapat dipertimbangkan untuk kita di Kawasan Sadong Jaya dan dapat dilaksanakan pada masa hadapan.

Infrastruktur Digital dan Telekomunikasi

Digital connectivity telah memudahkan segala urusan dipermudahkan. Pemasangan internet

LTE 4G oleh syarikat telekomunikasi sudah tentunya menjadi keutamaan. Ruang perniagaan terbuka luas kepada penduduk kampung untuk memasarkan dan menjual produk hasilan mereka. Pesanan dibuat secara talian atau online dan penghantaran dilakukan secara COD atau Cash On Delivery atau secara pos berdasarkan produk yang dijual. Ini telah terbukti dapat menjimatkan masa dan kos kerana tiada premis perniagaan yang khusus diperlukan di samping urusan menjadi bertambah cepat dan mudah, lebih-lebih lagi di tengah penularan wabak COVID-19 yang menghadkan aktiviti perniagaan dijalankan seperti biasa.

Perluasan capaian internet luar bandar yang akan terus dimantapkan lagi dengan

pelaksanaan projek Rural Digital Connectivity melalui infrastruktur SarawakNet teknologi VSAT teknologi berkapasiti 20Mbps hingga 30Mbps bandwidth per site. Peruntukan sejumlah RM16.5 juta bagi tujuan ini amatlah tepat pada masanya dan disokong penuh supaya jurang digital di kawasan bandar dan luar bandar dapat dikurangkan.

Road Connectivity

Jaringan jalan raya yang baik amatlah diperlukan bagi menjana pertumbuhan di sesuatu kawasan di samping membuka banyak peluang-peluang ekonomi dan pekerjaan. Jaringan jalan raya kawasan pesisir yang dimulai dengan pembinaan Jambatan Sadong yang kini rancak dan dirancakkan lagi dengan jaringan pembinaan Jambatan Batang Lupar, pembinaan Jambatan Batang Saribas, Jambatan Batang Krian, Jambatan Batang Igan, Jambatan Batang Lassa dan Jambatan Batang Rambungan yang seterusnya jaringan jalan raya di bawah Coastal Road Project. Memang ini telah terbukti dengan jelas peluang-peluang ekonomi yang telah tercipta kesan dari pelaksanaan projek-projek ini. Kalau dilihat dengan mata kasar, ramai penduduk luar


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bandar telah mampu membeli kenderaan sendiri disamping kehidupan yang lebih baik dan terjamin.

Tuan Speaker, kita telah mendengar bahas bajet di Parlimen ketika ini yang mana ada Ahli Parlimen senior yang mencadangkan untuk Malaysia mengubah dasar daripada pandang ke Jepun kepada dasar pandang ke Borneo. Ini kerana menurut mereka kita adalah sebuah negeri yang kaya dengan sumber mineral dan lokasi serta kedudukan geografi kita yang begitu strategik menghala terus ke negara-negara far east country.

Maka dengan yang demikian, saya mohon juga mencadang supaya operasi-operasi

pelabuhan-pelabuhan kita dapat diperhebatkan lagi untuk tujuan eksport import perdagangan antarabangsa. Sebagai langkah untuk memperkasakan pelabuhan kita, saya mohon mengusul untuk Kerajaan Sarawak mengusahakan sesuatu untuk mengambil alih Bintulu Port sebagai satu daripada pelabuhan negeri. Seperti yang kita tahu, Bintulu Port adalah pelabuhan di bawah agensi Persekutuan yang merupakan pelabuhan yang terkaya di Malaysia. Banyak bisnes-bisnes upstream dan downstream sudah tentu dapat dilaksanakan oleh syarikat-syarikat tempatan Sarawak jika kita dapat menguasai pelabuhan ini.

Tuan Speaker, dengan berpindahnya ibu negara Indonesia dari Jakarta ke Palangkaraya

yang berhampiran dengan bandar Kapit maka sudah tentu merancakkan lagi pertumbuhan ekonomi di Negeri Sarawak. Jadi, amat tepat dan wajar jika Kerajaan Sarawak di bawah GPS melaksanakan transborder road yang menjadi pelengkap kepada jaringan perhubungan bukan sahaja di kawasan perimeter sempadan malahan untuk keseluruhan Pulau Borneo.

Tuan Speaker, Kerajaan Negeri juga yang yang telah banyak menerapkan polisi-polisi yang baik untuk membantu masyarakat di Sarawak. Di antaranya sangat berguna bagi peningkatan ekonomi ialah polisi mesra perniagaan. Polisi ini adalah bertujuan untuk mewujudkan persekitaran yang kondusif untuk menarik lebih ramai pelaburan berteknologi tinggi dan bernilai tinggi ke negeri ini. Kekuatan ekonomi dan potensi ekonomi Sarawak serta faktor-faktor lain juga yang telah dikaji oleh para pelabur dan mereka memilih untuk melabur di Negeri Sarawak. Para pelabur daripada luar negara tertarik dengan kekayaan sumber asli yang terdapat di Sarawak dan berminat untuk melabur. Contohnya pelabur seperti di Beijing BECA Sci-Tech Co. Ltd dan Sinopec Engineering Incorporation memilih Sarawak sebagai lokasi pelaburan bagi projek petrokimia mereka di Lawas.

Selain itu dasar ekonomi digital juga merupakan salah satu langkah berani daripada Yang

Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri kita bagi memastikan Sarawak dapat mencapai status negara maju pada tahun 2030. Seperti yang kita sedia maklum, seluruh dunia menghadapi wabak COVID-19. Saya amat memuji sekali lagi Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri kerana telah mempersiapkan Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak dengan memfokuskan Bajet 2021 untuk memulihkan dan membangunkan semula ekonomi dengan mempercepatkan pelaksanaan projek prasarana termasuk kemudahan infrastruktur, kemudahan awam, inisiatif ekonomi digital, pembangunan sosial dan lain-lain. Ini menampakkan bahawa Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak bersedia untuk bertempur kerana susun atur strategi pelan pembangunan tersusun rapi melalui COVID-19 Exit Economic Strategy 2030.

Berbalik kepada dasar ekonomi digital ini merupakan satu platform yang melibatkan pelbagai sektor pertanian, sektor pembuatan, sektor pelancongan, bandar pintar, sektor kesihatan digital, e-dagang, kerajaan digital dan sosial. Di bawah ekonomi digital kita dapat menggunakan teknologi untuk mengubah cara kita bekerja dan juga meningkatkan pencapaian produktiviti kita pada jangka masa yang akan datang. Sementara itu Tuan Speaker, saya juga ingin membuat sedikit perincian berkenaan dengan pencapaian Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri kita yang amat membanggakan sekali masyarakat Sarawak yang antaranya ialah:

a) Hak dan kepentingan Sarawak di dalam perjanjian MA63; b) Hak cukai jualan ke atas produk petroleum; c) Penerapan ekonomi digital di Sarawak;


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d) Pembangunan ekonomi yang meluas melalui penubuhan PETROS dan Bank Pembangunan Sarawak (DBoS);

e) Pembangunan sosial yang melibatkan kemahiran masyarakat dan bermacam-macam lagi;

f) Pembangunan infrastruktur; g) Pelaksanaan Program Grid Bekalan Air Sarawak yang membantu penduduk Sarawak

di luar bandar; dan h) Membekal air bersih terawat dengan tekanan yang cukup di kawasan luar bandar.

Tuan Speaker, disamping beberapa cadangan penambahbaikan pembangunan di Negeri

Sarawak terutamanya di kawasan luar bandar, saya mohon juga mencadangkan agar Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak mempunyai strategi-strategi dan perancangan untuk meningkatkan kualiti pendidikan dan kemahiran bagi belia beliawanis di kawasan luar bandar seperti penambahbaikan infrastruktur sekolah dan institusi pengajian awam dan macam-macam lagi yang berkenaan dengan pendidikan kita di Sarawak.

Dan yang akhirnya ialah memperkukuhkan kerjasama Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak dengan

syarikat telekomunikasi tempatan. Seperti juga yang kita sedia maklum, kerja-kerja telekomunikasi menara yang sedang rancak dijalankan akan tetapi banyak lagi tempat di kawasan luar bandar yang masih belum mendapat liputan.

Akhir sekali, Tuan Speaker sebelum saya mengakhiri ucapan bahas bajet pada kali ini,

tempoh hari Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Kota Sentosa dan Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Pending telah mempolitikkan dan memutarbelitkan semangat di sebalik Sarawak Constitution (Amendment) Bill dan tidak menyatakan perkara sebenar di sebalik semangat amendment tersebut dan seolah-olah cuba menipu rakyat dengan menggambarkan Kerajaan GPS tidak mempertahankan hak rakyat. Putarbelit mereka ini telah didedahkan semalam oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Padungan yang juga merupakan bekas ahli DAP. Tindakan mereka yang tidak bertanggungjawab ini tidak menggambarkan semangat Ahli Yang Berhormat di dalam Dewan yang mulia ini. Maka dengan ini, Tuan Speaker, saya menuntut mereka, Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Kota Sentosa dan Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Pending memohon maaf secara terbuka di dalam Dewan yang mulia ini.

Sebelum mengakhiri, akhirnya saya ingin mengucapkan Selamat Hari Natal kepada

penganut agama Kristian dan Selamat Tahun Baharu kepada semua. Dengan ini saya menyokong untuk meluluskan Rang Undang-Undang Perbekalan (2021), 2020 dan Resolusi Anggaran Perbelanjaan Pembangunan tahun 2021. Sekian, terima kasih.

Tuan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, under Standing Order 9, I determine todays’ sitting goes beyond 6.30 p.m. Honourable Member for Muara Tuang. YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang: Terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Saya ingin mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri Sarawak Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Zohari kerana telah membentangkan satu bajet yang mantap, sangat mantap dan sangat baik. It shows that for two consecutive years we have a budget of more than RM10 billion, showing a huge paradigm shift in all our economic activities, reflecting the current economic environment and the Government effort in re-energizing and enhancing its effort to increase its revenue strength. Facing the various global and domestic challenges, the budget which has been presented by Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri is very responsive and profoundly superb, very people centric, practical and down to earth.

This budget would push Sarawak’s trajectory in its transformation program in the right way. We should feel blessed to have a very good team in the Government. It is a dream team which many states in Malaysia or even other countries would love to have. It is a dream team of crѐam de la crѐam which consist of very experience politicians, nurtured by way of sharing experience together, through trials and tribulation over all the years since they were young in politic until now.


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A team that shared a common belief of protecting the rights of the rakyat through good teamwork and understanding.

Sharing same value to highly respect people’s need and this is why I can say that this team

which consist of Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari as the Ketua Menteri, his three deputies in his Cabinet, Ministers, Assistant Ministers there are all that we should be proud of because as I can see since Yang Amat Berhormat became the Ketua Menteri after the passing of Tok Nan there are numerous, enormous improvement in every angle of Government business.

This is the team that is able to run the State, ably and confidently. Well we can see this despite being punish by the 22 months of PH rule Government at the Federal level this team leaders has brought us out of some kind of…(Inaudible)… there were so many projects been cancelled, the air of what we called that disharmony was looming over Sarawak, the air of uncertainty was looming over Malaysia but in Sarawak we have this good team leading us out of the…(Inaudible)…

We were even called to be doomed to get bankrupt, remember that but as we can see we

look back up till today we have 90 plus initiatives which were delivered by Yang Amat Berhormat and his team and these are no easy feat, they are no fluke, they are real initiatives, real deliveries which the people are now benefit.

Next, I would like to touch on political stability. As you know without political stability is

nothing that can be done for any State. We have enjoyed political stability since, well since we became part of Malaysia but then of course there were some hitches when the communist insurgency happened. Of course, there were some hitches when the…(Inaudible)… happened. But as a hole by large we have and we have been enjoying political stability. This is an asset of greatest value.

It is key to all development, been a socio economic or any other aspect of thing. It is key to

our progress and prosperity. I humbly hope that as responsible leaders, Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, Tuan Speaker, should not succumb themselves to the one of those lurking in social media. Who are trying to instigate, induce Yang Amat Berhormat as well to launch posting of negative in nature. I hope that we as Yang Berhormat should tell our members of our party or followers not to infuse any kind of racial sentiment which an abuse of posting.

Either through political speeches posting in the media or social media because this is

repartment to the stability and harmony of this State. You can win the election by playing racial sentiment by stirring instability but in the end, you go down as well. You will, what we call reap what you sow. This has been shown in history various countries.

Now we ought together try our best to what we called that decentered any ill feeling among

our people no matter how small this ill feeling could be. This is what I’m going to feel and I’m feeling now to all our YBs from this side or the other side of the political divide. I don’t want to mention much but I would like to say some members of the Opposition parties, I wouldn’t mention name have the tendency to infuse instigate ill feeling between races by settle social media posting.

I hope that the State Government will establish a body that could work with MCMC and the

police at the State level to monitor this element that exhort racial hatred and suspicious in the social media. We need this body here because the MCMC at the Federal level could not really handle for us in Sarawak. As I said stability, racial harmony is key asset to Sarawak because that is the only reason why we survive this far.

Now, going to the next topic I would like to touch on my constituency. The citizens in Muara Tuang or great deals to Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri and his team of GPS leaders, in the State Government for setting RISDA in Samarahan with a provision more than a billion, last year. This year nearly 800 million. Much has been done actually to connect places of development were


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broken here and there because of logistic challenges and so on. RISDA is going to play major part in bringing Samarahan in particular Muara Tuang to the four of the countries progresses. But along the way as you know, where is massive development, rapid development coming there are side effect. That too we have traffic jammed as you know, but the Government is taking the bull by the horn. Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri just launched smart traffic light systems in Samarahan that would shorten traffic jammed or whatever, what do you call erase a bit of problem in there, to shorten the journey between Kuching and Samarahan by huge mile of time around 40 minutes maybe, or 50 minutes. That will be a great boost between these Kuching and Samarahan in term of activities and interruption between citizen between these two cities. Now we need better bigger roads, better roads, better system in order to tackle that problems traffic jammed.

Another problem, that arise is a huge need for housing, affordable housing. And this too have

been more less tackled by Yang Amat Berhormat himself when he announced, he approved actually Projek Rumah Mampu Milik (Affordable Housing) just as Kemuyang or other places, in what do you call, Kemuyang and Jepak, I think. Ya, Spectra houses in Muara Tuang. A land had been marked actually, reserved for this purposed a 58 hectars land, which can accommodate more than 1,200 units of rumah mampu milik, and this rumah mampu milik could solve the problem of those who work an informal kind of job or jobs labours, mereka yang bekerja sendiri, I would like to use this in Bahasa Malaysia this part so that my continuance understands better. Mereka yang bekerja sendiri seperti petani, nelayan, penjual-penjual sayur, penjual buah-buahan macam nanas, tembikai, jagung dan sebagainya. Mereka yang berdagang menjual nasi lemak, nasi ayam bajet, di mana ada di Muara Tuang, di gerai-gerai, di warung-warung. Mereka tidak ada mempunyai formal income slip, tak ada payslip. Mereka tidak dapat mampu mendapat kelayakan di dalam senarai bank-bank. Jadi dengan adanya rumah mampu milik ini, pihak Kerajaan akan mengambil kira keadaan mereka. Sekiralah mereka mempunyai pengesahan daripada Ketua Masyarakat, KK atau Penghulu dan mereka mempunyai income atau pun pendapatan seumpamanya sebanyak RM1,300 ke atas dalam satu rumah, maka mereka layaklah memohon rumah Spektra. Saya mengalu-alukan, tetapi saya ingin nak menegur sikit di dalam bajet, in the budget speech of Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri there is some error on page 45 and 48. Page 45, Kota Samarahan, Muara Tuang was not mentioned when rumah mampu milik was mentioned was missed and on page 48 of his speech on the hard copy Kampung Baru was mentioned under the infrastructural provision. It should be perkampungan baru bukannya kampung baru because di area 58 hectares of land which is lot 12294, Blok 59 Muara Tuang Land District, situate between Tanjung Bundung and Muara Tuang, so it’s not in Kampung Baru, it is perkampungan baru. So, I hope that error could be address toward vetting the proper things done.

So, saya sangat mengalu-alukan ini bagi pihak rakyat di Muara Tuang kerana inilah jawapan sebenarnya. Banyak pertanyaan selepas announcement by Yang Amat Berhormat banyak yang bertanya bila lagi, bila lagi, macam mana hendak memohon dan sebagainya. Jadi Pusat Khidmat kami tidak dapat nak, mampu melayan kerana kita harap ada maklumat yang lebih. Saya mohon agar Kementerian yang berkenaan dapat mempercepatkan pembinaan bangunan rumah mampu milik ini mulai tahun hadapan. So, dengan adanya peruntukan infrastructure, tanah ini dapat disediakan dari segi infrastructure tahun hadapan dan Kementerian boleh mula mendapatkan permohonan menerusi “online” dan sebagainya supaya dapatlah menenangkan lagi mereka yang sangat enthusiastic untuk mendapatkan rumah ini, kerana ramai mereka yang perlukan rumah mampu milik disebabkan begitu susah untuk mendapatkan rumah kerana terlalu mahal daripada swasta, terlalu mahal sewanya di sana sekarang. Inilah jawapannya.

The next things, I would like to thank Yang Amat Berhormat and his team, of GPS leaders for the express way, smart traffic light system, the LRT, bridges, coastal roads, so many of that bring lot of what do you call that, traffic into Samarahan.

The coastal roads, the five coastal roads up to Kemena, Btg Lasar, Btg Lupar. Daripada

sebelah on the east side; Rambungan, they are all going to Muara Tuang like nobody business. Now, the next things is I also thank YAB and his team…(Inaudible)…for their effort to work with the Federal Government in establishing University Hospital.


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Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat, you have exceeded your time. YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang: …and a dialysis centre. Ya? I just want two minutes. Dialysis centre in Samarahan, because those are the needs. Another things which my constituent are browsing about is to have land grants for lots, kampung lots that have been measured and surveyed. Another part we need to address is pembesaran kampung, especially Kampung Baru, Where I was told Kampung Baru would be looked into, ya, in term of pembesaran kampung, kampung extension as well as resettlement under the RMK-12, Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12. So, I thank the YAB Ketua Menteri for telling us that in one of the meetings, of the State Development Coordination Committee Meeting in Kota Samarahan the other day.

The other things that I would like to say is thank you to also DCM, Yang Berhormat Member for Bukit Saban, for driving modernization of farming into our area like any other areas. This initiative to create AFF, what you call that Agriculture Facilities Fund had helped us a lot. RM1 million a year for those in need. They are open up ladang-ladang yang terpencil and so on, they helped our farmers who are in-need of those, things from flood woes and so on so on. And, to all projek rakyat, enhancement of water supply system, through SAWAS, SARES and lain-lain lagi, I cannot say what else, ya, we should drowse about. Now, connectivity, digital coverage. Tuan Speaker: You need to conclude Yang Berhormat. YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang: Just, just, just five seconds, five seconds? Tuan Speaker: You have to conclude. You have to conclude your speech. YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang: I got to conclude…ya..now, in this next PRN, I hope the rakyat in Sarawak should not make the same mistake of voting an unexperienced bunch of sweet talking yet attractive politicians, who says manifesto is bukan janji. They are just mere power-seeking politicians, power seekers, who have no experience, no real record of good team work, and no real sense of protecting political stability as a priority in the country. That’s why we saw the crumbling of the PH Government.

Now, I would urge all our rakyat to consider this. We have a good team in GPS under the leadership of Datuk Abang Zohari, we have better future with that. A big mandate for YAB Datuk Patinggi Abang Zohari’s leadership and the GPS team of crème de la crème (French: best of the best) means we will be confident in moving ahead in good State, overcoming whatever challenges, be it COVID-19 or any arm swing economic, contractions or weak lashes, we should be able to be the richest and most harmonist beautiful State in Malaysia and to be called Sarawak Termaju 2030. As it is there is no credible party or collision that could match…(Interruption)…. Tuan Speaker: Yang Berhormat …(Interruption)… YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang:…(Interruption)…the good quality attribute of GPS… (Interruption)… Tuan Speaker:…(Interruption)… Yang Berhormat, you have to conclude...(Interruption)… YB Dato Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang:..(Interruption)… yes, happy retirement to Yang Berhormat Padungan. I hope you the best, best of luck in future. Happy Christmas holidays, Happy New Year. To all Sarawakian, this is my last word sir, stay safe with GPS. Thank you. Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member for Bukit Goram. YB Encik Jefferson Jamit Anak Unyat: Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker kerana memberi peluang kepada saya untuk mengambil bahagian dalam perbahasan Belanjawan bagi (2021), 2020 yang dibentangkan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari


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Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Ketua Menteri merangkap Menteri Kewangan dan Perancangan Ekonomi Sarawak pada hari Isnin, 9 November 2020 yang lalu di Dewan yang mulia ini.

Belanjawan Bagi Tahun 2021

Tuan Speaker, sebelum saya menyentuh berkenaan dengan Belanjawan Negeri, saya ingin

mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan terima kasih dan tahniah kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Ketua Menteri kerana telah membentangkan bajet yang berorientasikan Development and Rural Biased yang merangkumi lapan teras strategik iaitu Steering Economic Recovery, Securing People’s wellbeing, Ensuring Food Security and Transformation of Agriculture Production, Strengthening Social Security, Advancing Digital Economy, Human Capital Development, Promoting Environmental Sustainability and Enhancing Government Service Delivery. Saya memberi ucapan tahniah kepada Tuan Speaker atas lantikan semula sebagai Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak. Tahniah, Tuan Speaker.

Dalam Belanjawan 2021, Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak telah mengagihkan peruntukan sebanyak RM9.832 bilion dimana RM6 bilion atau 62% peruntukan tersebut ialah untuk pembangunan dan RM3.832 bilion untuk perbelanjaan mengurus. Perbelanjaan ini menunjukkan komitmen Kerajaan Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) untuk melaksanakan program pembangunan yang mampan bagi Negeri Sarawak dimana 67% daripada peruntukan untuk pembangunan adalah diagihkan untuk pelaksanaan projek luar bandar dengan peruntukan sebanyak RM4.251 bilion.

Kita juga merasa bangga kerana bajet kali ini merupakan surplus budget sebanyak RM180 juta. Ini petanda yang baik bagi permulaan era Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 (RMK12), yang bermula dari tahun 2021 hingga 2025 yang bermula pada tahun depan.

Tuan Speaker, saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Kerajaan Persekutuan juga di atas pengagihan Belanjawan 2021 kepada Negeri Sarawak sebanyak RM4.5 bilion di mana di antara peruntukan tersebut termasuk perbelanjaan bagi penyukatan tanah NCR. Ini jelas menunjukkan keprihatinan Kerajaan Perikatan Nasional (PN) sekarang berbanding Kerajaan Pakatan Harapan (PH) dulu sebelum ini dimana tidak ada peruntukan yang diberikan untuk penyukatan tanah NCR di Sarawak ini.

Tuan Speaker, the development biased budget 2021 that gave focus on people centric

projects reflects the commitment of the Honourable Yang Amat Berhormat Chief Minister and the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Government to give greater focus on the implementation of programmes and projects in the rural areas.

This help to accelerate rural development transformation for the benefit of the rural

communities towards achieving greater and more balanced development to support a desired economic growth while at the same time opening up greater opportunities in the rural areas for the economic prosperity of our community.

This is in line with the Government’s initiatives to transform the rural areas and ensure that

no one is left behind in the mainstream of development that suits to the Budget 2021 theme: Reinvigorating the Economy Towards a Resilient, Caring and Inclusive Society.

The introduction of Agriculture Facilitation Fund (AFF) by Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk

Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Chief Minister is another milestone for the rural entrepreneurs, small holders and farmers as an incentive for their involvement in agriculture projects.

Tuan Speaker, indeed the 2021 State Budget is a comprehensive and inclusive budget that

benefits all Sarawakians include the urban and rural areas. This is a testimony of the commitment


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and concerted effort, of good governance and excellence performance of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Government who Walk the Talk to uplift the standard of living and enhance the wellbeing of the people through its Development and Rural Biased Budget.

Tuan Speaker, the outbreak of COVID-19 since March this year has a great impact on the

economy, business community, services, public and private sectors, security of the country and social wellbeing of the people throughout the country. Despite such odds we managed to contain and control the spread of the pandemic as a result of the concerted efforts of our frontliners and also the leadership of Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Ketua Menteri.

I would also like to express our sincere thanks and tribute also to the Deputy Chief Minister,

Honourable Member for Bukit Saban who is also the Chairman of the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and his board of members who had really working very hard in handling and managing the control the spread of COVID-19 in the State.

And also, on behalf of the people of Kapit, I also would like to convey my deepest gratitude

also and appreciation to all the front liners especially the COVID-19 in Kapit headed by Tuan Residen Kapit, Mr. Nyurak Keti, who have been working very hard to control the spread of the contagious pandemic that began since March this year and it is through their concerted effort that Kapit people, the frontliners, Kapit remains a Green Area until now and let us pray that Kapit will remain green forever.

Implementations of Development Projects in Bukit Goram Constituency

Tuan Speaker, on behalf of the people of Bukit Goram, I also would like to thank the

Honourable Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Chief Minister and the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Government for the implementation of the various development projects under Yang Amat Berhormat, walkabout visit, Projek Rakyat, URDA and RMK11 that have been approved and implemented successfully while others are still in the various stages of construction in my constituency during my term as elected representative for Bukit Goram over the past four years. Among those development projects are:

a) Redevelopment of Kapit Town Square with a scheme value of RM3 million that has been completed this year and recently has declared by Honourable YAB Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Chief Minister on 4th October 2020;

b) Proposed Beautification of Lily Pond Kapit cost RM12 million which is now still under construction;

c) Development of RM5 million Kapit Waterfront Phase 2 that has been completed; d) Proposed Construction of Multi-Storey Car Park Kapit at a cost of RM12 million which

is now completed; e) The Proposed Riverbank and Slope Protection to Existing Kapit Waterfront with a

scheme value of RM3.86 million. This project has been completed this year; f) The Proposed Construction of Exit Road at Kapit Hospital was announced during Yang

Amat Berhormat visit to Kapit on 2017 at a cost of RM2.64 million which is now under construction;

g) The Proposed Construction of Jalan Sungai Menuan/ Nanga Setepus Kapit that cost RM53.6 million. This project took off early this year and is still in the process of construction;

h) The Proposed Jalan Nanga Ibau/ Ulu Sungai Ibau (Phase 1) at a cost of RM58.9 million which is now under construction;

i) The Proposed Construction of Jambatan Sungai Kapit at a cost of RM12.7 million. This project is still progressing well under construction; and


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j) The Proposed Construction of Jalan Nanga Belawai/ Nanga Terusa, Rumah Jabang/ Ulu Belawai at a cost of RM57.49 million. This project has taken off and in the process of construction under URDA.

The proposed dry and new wet market for Kapit at a cost of RM5 million. This project is still

in the designing stage as been announced by Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri. Proposed construction of New Iban Methodist Church Kapit at a cost of RM5 million. This project is still in the designing stage. The proposed construction of SK Min Tak at a cost of RM4 million. This project is awaiting for SPA approval.

So those above mention projects will certainly bring great benefits to the people especially in

Bukit Goram and also in Kapit as a whole. Once again thank you to the Yang Amat Berhormat Chief Minister and the GPS Government.

Water Supply Projects in Kapit

Tuan Speaker, I must thank the GPS Government through the Ministry of Utility Sarawak with JBALB as the implementing agency for the various water supply projects in Kapit that solved the water shortage problem in the urban areas. Those areas are:

a) The Proposed Kapit (Water Treatment Plant) WTP Chemical House Improvement Works that cost RM1.5 million. This project has been completed.

b) The Proposed Kapit 12 MLD WTP desludging system restoration that has been completed.

c) The Proposed Improvement Works of Existing Water Reticulation System at Kapit Town and adjacent area that cost RM6.9 million which is now still under construction.

d) The Proposed Kapit 12 MLD & Kapit 4.5 MLD Filter Media System Repair, Replacement and other associated works, Kapit Division that cost RM1.08 million. This project has been completed.

e) The Proposed Improvement Works to the Chemical Dosing System and other Accessories at Kapit Water Treatment Plant also has been completed.

f) The Proposed Kapit Water Treatment Plant Augmentation and Improvement Works with a scheme value of RM22 million which is now still under construction.

g) The Proposed Pipelines, Boosters and Reservoirs for Kapit at a cost of RM115 million which is still under the evaluation stage.

h) And also the SAWAS programme at Rh Untat, Sg. Melipis, Kapit at a cost of RM1.64 million. This project has been completed and officiate by Yang Berhormat Datuk Abdul Rahman Junaidi beginning of this year.

With this I would like to thank you to the GPS Government and the Ministry of Utility for

various upgrading work to Kapit Water Treatment Plant to ensure a continuous treated and clean water supply for the people in Kapit town and kampongs.

However, there are many households also in the suburban areas that are connected by road

who are also yet to receive clean, treated and safe water supply. Thus, I would like the Government also appear to provide water supply to those following areas namely:

a) Jalan Ulu Yong till Rumah Jandok and Rumah Roland Bangau; and b) Jalan Kapit / Nanga Yong till Rumah Robert Ngumbang at Nanga Sebatu

Perimeter Survey of NCR Land

Tuan Speaker, I would like to thank the GPS Government for allocating the fund for the

perimeter survey of NCR land in Bukit Goram constituency under the new initiatives for the year 2020 with the Land and Survey Department as the implementing agency.


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a) NCR land Gazetted Under Section 6 of Sarawak Land Code To date a total of 16,154.68 hectares of NCR land has been surveyed and gazetted under Section 6 of Sarawak Land Code in Bukit Goram constituency that involved eight areas: i) Sungai Belawai; ii) Sungai Menua; iii) Sungai Metah / Nanga Dia, Batang Rajang; iv) Sungai Ensilai / Sungai Nyikau Yong, Kapit v) Between Sungai Ibau & Sungai Belawai; vi) Between Sungai Ibau & Sungai Belawai (Area A); vii) Kawasan Sungai Paku, Belawai Kapit; and viii) Sungai Ajin / Sungai Melipis.

b) Perimeter Survey of NCR Land Awaiting to Be Gazetted Under Section 6 of Sarawak

Land Code A total of 6,317 hectares of NCR land that involve one locality under Sungai Kapit (Kawasan 15) has been surveyed this year under Section 6 of Sarawak Land Code awaiting for the gazette for by the State Government. Thus, I would like to call on the State Government to expedite the issuance of the land gazette of the said area.

c) Perimeter of NCR Land that has been Gazetted under Section 6 to be surveyed under Section 18 of Sarawak Land Code A total of 6,756.30 hectares of NCR land involving four areas that has been surveyed under Section 6 of Sarawak Land Code has been approved for the survey under Section 18 of Sarawak Land Code namely: i) Sungai Belawai; ii) Sungai Menuan; iii) Sungai Ibau & Sungai Belawai (Area B); and iv) Kawasan Ulu Paku, Kapit.

Here, once again I would like to thanks the GPS Government for surveying the area.

However, there are vast areas of NCR land under Bukit Goram constituency that are yet to be carried out under the perimeter survey. It is my hope that the Government could continue to carry out the perimeter survey of those remaining NCR land and also the Section 18.

Repair of Dilapidated Schools

Tuan Speaker, my grateful thanks and appreciation to the GPS Government for providing the funding to repair some seven rural primary schools under Bukit Goram Constituency that involved an allocation of RM6.25 million this year. Those schools involved are:

a) SK Nanga Segenok; b) SK Lepong Menuan, Kapit; c) SK Sungai Kapit; d) SK Ulu Yong; e) SK Trusa, Kapit; f) SK Kapit; and g) SK Nanga Ibau, Kapit.


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And these projects include upgrading, repairing physical infrastructures namely students’ hostel, classrooms, administration blocks, school toilets, resources and repair of new teachers’ quarters. Despite those allocations, I also would like to request for more funding to further upgrading the infrastructure and physical amenities of those respective schools in Bukit Goram.

Tuan Speaker, for the record I would like to thank those implementing agencies in Kapit of all

the development projects under my Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) and “Projek Rakyat” allocations namely the Resident Office Kapit, Kapit District Council, Public Work Department (JKR) Kapit, Kapit District Council, Land and Survey, Kapit, Education Department, Kapit, JBALB Kapit and the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) for the job well done.

Setting Up CPPC in Kapit YB Encik Jefferson Jamit Anak Unyat: Tuan Speaker…(Interruption)… Tuan Speaker: Yang Berhormat, you have to conclude. YB Encik Jefferson Jamit Anak Unyat: I would like to thank the Deputy Chief Minister, Member for Bukit Saban and the GPS Government for approving the setting up of the Collection, Processing and Packaging Centre in Kapit and hopefully this project could be implemented soonest possible for the benefit of the people in Kapit.

Ferry Service at Nanga Melipis

I would also like my profound thank also the Deputy Chief Minister, member for Baleh and the GPS Government for approving the Ferry Service at Nanga Melipis. This project certainly will bring great benefit to the people of Sungai Melipis. It is my hope that this project would start soon.

I would also like to put into record our deepest appreciation to YB Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Malaysia and Member of Parliament for Kapit …(Interruption)… Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member, you have to conclude. YB Encik Jefferson Jamit Anak Unyat: Ok. For bringing the development to Kapit near completion. Lastly, I want also Tuan Speaker I want to thank Yang Amat Berhormat recent visit to Kapit, on the behalf of the people of Kapit, I want to put on record there are many projects having approved in Kapit and I want to put record conveys words of thanks to from the people of Kapit to our Chief Minister of his caring gesture. It is so convenient for Kapit because of the opening of Temalat and Song road accessible to the public on schedule. Kapit is now no longer an island as it has been connected to the rest of the State. Even Yang Amat Berhormat Chief Minister has the experience of riding a big bike from Sibu Jaya to Kapit during his visit to Kapit on 4th October 2020.

So, with this Tuan Speaker, the last one Tuan Speaker under upgrading of this one because of the connecting of the road…(Interruption)… Tuan Speaker: No, no, you conclude, you conclude. YB Encik Jefferson Jamit Anak Unyat: Ok, with this Tuan Speaker. Tuan Speaker: You conclude. YB Encik Jefferson Jamit Anak Unyat: Untuk mengakhiri ucapan saya, I would like to dengan ini saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada semua dengan yang menyambut Krismas pada hari Krismas pada yang beragama Kristian dan juga Selamat Tahun Baru kepada semua, so stay safe, stay healthy and God bless us all.


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So, dengan ini, saya menyokong penuh Rang Undang-Undang Perbekalan (2021), 2020. Terima kasih.

Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member for Tasik Biru. YB Dato Henry Harry Anak Jinep: Thank you, Tuan Speaker, such a long time waiting for the opportunity to participate in this debate and thank you Tuan Speaker as you allow me to rise to debate on the 2021 Sarawak State Budget presented to this august House on the 9th November 2021 by the Right Honourable Chief Minister.

Allow me to begin by congratulating the Right Honourable Chief Minister for presenting not only a development biased budget but more importantly, a budget that shows the caring attitude and farsightedness of the GPS Government.

COVID–19 Pandemic

Sarawak, like every State and country in the world, is currently facing the most challenging

times in our history. Economies and businesses have been devastated. People loose jobs and incomes. The dreaded COVID-19 pandemic situation have taken the lives of millions around the world, and millions more are infected by this virus. Malaysia is no exception. Sarawak, however, is fortunate as we have capable leadership under the GPS Government and hardworking frontliners who are working tirelessly to tackle this present pandemic. I wish to offer my heartfelt appreciation to all selfless frontliners who are dedicated and committed in their duty to prevent the spread of this deadly COVID-19 virus.

Tuan Speaker, I am very grateful to the Right Honourable Chief Minister who has allocated a

sum of RM104.84 million under BKSS 4.0 programme in the 2021 Budget to assist those affected by COVID-19. the financial and economics assistance offered by the Government will among other things, keep businesses afloat so the rakyat can continue to have employment.

The theme of the 2021 Budget, “Reinvigorating the Economy towards a Caring, Resilient and

Inclusive Society” speaks volumes of the rakyat centric policies of the GPS Government. The budge reaffirms the Government’s commitment to protect the people, fulfil their needs and plan ahead for the future. On the basis of this, I am confident that Sarawak will emerge from this bleak COVID-19 crisis stronger towards a Developed Economy State by 2030.

Tasik Biru Constituency N.2 – Achievements and Aspirations

Tuan Speaker, allow me to dwell a bit on the achievements and aspirations of my constituencely N.2 – Tasik Biru, our report card.

Together with the cooperation of various Government agencies, local community leaders and the people of DUN N.2 Tasik Biru/ Bau District as a whole, we have worked tirelessly to bring about programmes and projects that would benefit the rakyat, in order to uplift their living standard.

From 2016 until present, with the support of the GPS Government we have been able to

enhance the life of the communities in DUN N.2 Tasik Biru through the following projects:

Project RTP ADUN

Under the Rural Transformation Project (RTP) programme, a total of 174 RTP projects amounting to RM20,516,200 (from RTP 2017 to RTP 2020) for various category of projects such as:


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No. Category RM

1. Water reticulation projects including water supply connection works to schools

2,285,500

2. Construction and upgrading of places of worship 1,691,400

3. Construction and upgrading of kampung access roads including bridges and public parking

3,229,000

4. Construction of farm roads 2,591,600

5. Construction/upgrading of dewan serbaguna/balai raya

4,420,400

6. Upgrading of school’s facilities including dewan sekolah

311,400

7. Tourism related projects including upgrading of Baruks

2,146,900

8. Improving the drainage system 814,000

9. Upgrading of Government office buildings and quarters’ housing

470,000

10. Construction/upgrading of tadika/Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PPDK) buildings

250,000

11. Construction/upgrading of sports facilities – padang bola sepak/futsal

1,730,000

12. Construction/upgrading of pusat penjaja/gerai tani 576,000

TOTAL 20,516,200

Further to the RTP ADUN projects, the following are projects that have been in the

community’s wish list and are indeed much anticipated projects in N.2 Tasik Biru. These projects are in the various stages of implementation, few have been completed, some are progressing and are expected to be completed within the next two to three years from now.

No. Project RM

1. Bau/Lundu/Sematan Water Regional Water Supply 129,000,000

2. Upgrading of water reticulation from Batu Kitang to Bau

92,000,000

3. Upgrading Jalan Bau-Lundu from single - dual carriageaway (from Sibuluh junction to Bau traffic lights intersection)

100,000,000

4. Upgrading of Jalan Kampung Tanjung Poting/Senibung/Tanjung Bowang

54,000,000

5. Rumah Spektra Permata Sibuluh (the whole scheme value)

43,900,000

6. Apar by pass road with bailey bridge at Sungai Adis, Kampung Apar

15,000,000

7. Bau Industrial Estate 12,000,000

8. Improvement on tourism facilities in Wind Cave and Fairy Cave Nature Reserve

12,000,000

9. Tondong-Sebuku concrete bridge 10,700,000

10. Pos Kawalan Serikin/Serikin ICQS 8,500,000

11. New Bau District Office Building 7,500,000

12. Buso-Musi Bailey Bridge 5,000,000

13. Bau Sports Arena 5,000,000

14. Bau Wet Market (non-halal) 2,800,000

15. Gold Mine Museum and Park (at a study stage) 1,500,000

16. Tasir Biru Pedestrian Bridge 1,000,000

17. Repair and upgrading of Dewan Suarah Bau 1,000,000

18. Agriculture Facilitiation Fund (AFF) (2019-2020) 4,000,000


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19. MARRIS (Malaysian Road Record Information System) – for N.2

13,691,373.15

20. Adis-Barieng Bridge 300,000

21. Adis-Soli Bridge 400,000

22. Membina Dewan SMK Lake Bau 1,000,000

TOTAL 520,291,373.15

It is also hoped that, the proposed Pos Kawalan Serikin and Serikin ICQS complex project

will be expedited to curb the issue of illegal entry at our Malaysia-Indonesia Border.

Program Pembaikan Rumah Rakyat Miskin Sarawak (PPRMS)

Tuan Speaker, we wish to further state our appreciation for the RM80 million that is allocated under the 2021 State Budget for the Program Pembaikan Rumah Rakyat Miskin Sarawak (PPRMS). Under the PPRMS programme, since its inception in 2018, we have assisted 307 houseowners with a total project costs in the sum of RM2,512,805.18 to repair and make good their dilapidated homes, thus creating a comfortable environment for them and their families.

Agriculture Facilitation Fund (AFF)

Tuan Speaker, apart from the development of infrastructures in N.2 Tasik Biru, we in Bau

District are also aiming to be one of the major food baskets of Sarawak. We thank the State Government for the approved allocation of RM1,500,000 under the Agriculture Facilitation Fund (AFF) for N.2 Tasik Biru’s pilot project, Projek Tanaman Berkelompok Pisang Kapok involving 303 participants from 14 kampungs with a land size of 344.43 acres. Among the kampungs that are participated are Kampung Daun, Kampung Tanjong Bowang, Kampung Senibung, Kampung Suba Bandar, Kampung Sibuluh, Kampung Suba Bau, Kampung Grogo, Kampung Nowang, Kampung Jagoi Duyoh, Kampung Apar, Kampung Tabong, Kampung Barieng and Kampung Tanjung Bowang (Phase 2) and Senibung (Phase 2).

It is our hope that the allocation of RM265 million for Agriculture Facilitation Fund (AFF) in the 2021 Budget will enable more participants in N.2 Tasik Biru to participate in this project as there are many more landowners interested in opening up and fully utilising their land for development, especially for the agriculture projects.

Total Amount of Funds Secured for Projects

Tuan Speaker, in total, this amount of funds allocated by the Government for various projects

in the constituency of N.2 Tasik Biru for the period of 2016 – 2020 is RM543,320,378.33. These projects have been possible due to the rakyat centric and the State GPS Government’s policy of inclusiveness.

I wish to urge the Government to continue providing funds for much needed infrastructure

development in Sarawak, especially, in the rural areas in order to lessen the development disparity between the urban and rural areas.

NCR Land Titles

Tuan Speaker, last but not least, in the matter of issuance of NCR land titles, we thank the State Government for its concern in the issue of NCR land ownership especially among the Bidayuh community.

With the DBNA Land Documentation initiative which was introduced in the year 2007 and the

recent formation of DBNA NCR Task Force in 2020 more Bidayuh Native Lands are in the fast process to be issued with their individual land titles. At the same time, the Land & Survey


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Department is working diligently on the ground doing surveying works to enable issuance of individual land titles under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code.

As at September 2020, the total number of land titles issued under Section 18 Sarawak Land

Code for DUN N.2 Tasik Biru is 2,466 lots involving 14 kampungs that are Kampung Daun, Kampung Tanjong Bowang, Kampung Senibung, Kampung Grogo, Kampung Sibuluh, Kampung Suba Bau, Kampung Suba Bandar, Kampung Suba Buan, Kampung Tasik Biru, Kampung Skiat Lama, Kampung Skiat Baru, Kampung Sudoh, Kampung Bobak Sajong and Kampung Tanjong Poting.

I would like to share one of the success stories where with the support of the State

Government under GPS, we are able to get back part of our heritage land in Pimu’ung Singai that was previously held under Provisional Lease. This said parcel of land containing an area of 1,395 hectares, more or less, is now gazetted as Native Communal Reserve for the exclusive used by the BiSingai Community of Pimu’ung Singai.

I hope the State Government will continue with the effort to survey NCR land in Sarawak

under Section 6 Sarawak Land Code so that every entitled Native landowner will be given land title under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code.

Conclusion

Tuan Speaker, I do not wish to dwell further on the significance of the State 2021 Budget which had been succinctly deliberated on by the Honourable Chief Minister. Suffice for me to say that the State 2021 budget is a people-centric budget that is focused on the transformation and upliftment of the socio-economic wellbeing of every Sarawakian during this current trying times.

With the strong development budget and combined with our Bau Blueprint for Bau District,

this will definitely ensure the positive growth and change for our Beautiful Amazing Unique – BAU District, towards achieving the State’s vision of a Developed Economy State by 2030.

Therefore, I urge the people in Bau District especially in the State Constituencies of N.2

Tasik Biru, my neighbour N.18 Serembu, N.13 Batu Kitang and another neighbour N.1 Opar to continue to give their undivided support to GPS under the leadership of our Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg in the next State Election to enable the continuation of progress and development especially for the rural areas.

Tuan Speaker, in conclusion, I wish to state my support for the State 2021 Budget Supply (2021) Bill, 2020. Thank you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, sir. Tuan Speaker: Member for Samalaju. YB Encik Majang Anak Renggi: Tuan Speaker, terima kasih kerana memberi kesempatan kepada saya untuk turut serta dalam perbahasan ke atas usul belanjawan bagi tahun 2021 pada hari Isnin, 9 November 2020 yang lepas.

Kita amat bersyukur kerana mempunyai seorang pemimpin iaitu our Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg yang bijaksana lagi prihatin dalam merangka Bajet 2021. Bajet kali ini sesungguhnya dibuat dengan teliti lagi menyeluruh dijangka mampu memacu Negeri Sarawak sebagai negeri maju menjelang tahun 2030.

Sejak beliau mengambil-alih tampuk pentadbiran negeri tiga tahun lepas, beliau telah

membuktikan keprihatinan dan berpandangan jauh dengan memberi peruntukan yang besar untuk membolehkan pelbagai projek berimpak tinggi yang bersifat people centric dapat dilaksanakan.


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Saya yakin bahawa bajet yang telah dibentangkan sudah tentu akan mengukir senyuman gembira serta memberi kelegaan kepada rakyat di saat negara kita masih dibelenggu ancaman pandemik COVID-19. Kepada para petugas barisan hadapan yang telah bekerja tidak mengenal erti penat lelah, berhujan dan berpanas tanpa mengira masa untuk memutuskan rantaian COVID-19 ini, syabas dan terima kasih saya ucapkan.

Tuan Speaker, bajet kali ini amat menepati aspirasi rakyat dalam mendepani cabaran pasca

pemulihan ekonomi ketika negara bergelut dengan pandemik COVID-19 serta ekonomi dunia yang masih tidak menentu ini. Surplus Bajet 2021 yang bertemakan “Menyemarakkan Ekonomi Ke Arah Masyarakat Berdaya Tahan, Prihatin dan Insklusif” dengan jumlah peruntukan sebanyak RM9.832 bilion di mana pengagihan sebanyak RM6.0 bilion disediakan bagi perbelanjaan pembangunan manakala pula sebanyak RM3.832 bilion bagi perbelanjaan mengurus.

Ini secara tidak langsung telah membuktikan bahawa kestabilan keadaan kedudukan

kewangan negeri adalah amat kukuh hasil daripada pentadbiran yang cekap dan efisien serta langkah proaktif yang telah diambil oleh Kerajaan Negeri.

Isu-Isu di DUN Samalaju

Tuan Speaker, berlandaskan bajet yang komprehensif dan berpaksikan rakyat, izinkan saya menarik sidang Dewan kepada beberapa isu yang akan saya ketengahkan agar rakyat di kawasan saya, DUN Samalaju dapat turut merasai dan menikmati intipati dari perbelanjaan Bajet 2021.

Industri Kelapa Sawit

Tuan Speaker, industri kelapa sawit adalah merupakan teras penting dalam sektor pertanian.

Ini kerana industri kelapa sawit adalah antara penyumbang utama kepada pertumbuhan ekonomi negeri. Kemajuan pesat industri ini telah mampu menyediakan banyak peluang pekerjaan yang meliputi sektor perladangan, pengilangan dan pemprosesan. Walau bagaimanapun, syarikat-syarikat di bawah industri kelapa sawit dilihat masih banyak bergantung kepada pengambilan pekerja dari tenaga buruh asing. Oleh itu, diharapkan agar Kerajaan Negeri dapat memperhalusi dan mempergiatkan lagi inisiatif untuk menggalakkan penyertaan lebih ramai anak tempatan melibatkan diri dalam kerja-kerja di sektor ini.

Keperluan Sektor Pertanian

Tuan Speaker, selain memajukan sektor perindustrian dan pembuatan, Kerajaan Negeri juga

sentiasa terus komited ke arah memperkasakan sektor pertanian dalam menjadikan Negeri Sarawak sebagai Net Food Exporter menjelang tahun 2030. Di sini, saya ingin mengucapkan syabas kepada Kementerian Pemodenan Pertanian, Tanah Adat dan Pembangunan Wilayah Sarawak (MANDRED) kerana telah memperkenalkan Agriculture Community Programme (AgriCOP). Program seumpama ini telah menyediakan landasan kepada golongan tani melalui kemudahan yang mampu memaksimumkan hasil tambah nilai ke atas hasil produk pengeluaran mereka. Dalam hal ini, saya mohon kepada Kerajaan untuk menyediakan bantuan penanaman kelapa sawit jenis tacunan di DUN Samalaju.

Bagi Taman Kekal Pengeluaran Makanan (TKPM) pula yang bertempat di Pusat Latihan

Pertanian Sungai Sebiew Bintulu, saya cadangkan supaya tapak tersebut ditambah keluasannya bagi membolehkan lebih ramai lagi penyertaan golongan tani dalam projek ini apabila projek ini siap nanti.

Keperluan Perumahan

Tuan Speaker, keperluan perumahan semakin mendesak akibat daripada perkembangan

pesat pelbagai jenis industri di Zon Perindustrian Kidurong dan Taman Perindustrian Samalaju (SIP). Dijangka permintaan terhadap perumahan baru ini akan terus meningkat berikutan


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kemasukan beberapa pelabur baru kelak yang berasaskan gas dan minyak bertempat di kawasan Hub Petrokimia Tanjung Kidurong.

Walaupun inisiatif telah diambil oleh Kerajaan dengan menyediakan sebanyak 402-unit

rumah Sri Pertiwi dan Spektra Medium di kawasan Kidurong Bintulu, namun jumlah tersebut terlalu kecil dan tidak mampu menampung permintaan ini.

Justeru, tindakan segera oleh Kerajaan amat diperlukan untuk mempergiatkan pembinaan

rumah mampu milik di sekitar kawasan Tanjung Kidurong, Samalaju Eco Park dan Sepadok. Adalah harapan rakyat di sini agar permasalahan ini yang kekurangan perumahan dapat diberi perhatian segera dan pertimbangan sewajarnya oleh Kerajaan.

Pembangunan Modal Insan

Tuan Speaker, pendidikan merupakan elemen penting dalam menentukan masa depan

seseorang insan seterusnya memainkan peranan untuk memastikan kesinambungan pembangunan sentiasa diteruskan.

Berikutan itu, pengenalan modul kejuruteraan dan teknikal serta penguasaan matapelajaran

Sains, Matematik dan Bahasa Inggeris harus diberi keutamaan dalam menghasilkan modal insan yang berkualiti dan menjadi pemangkin pembangunan di negeri ini termasuklah projek SCORE.

Akses Capaian Internet dan Jalur Lebar

Tuan Speaker, akses capaian internet dan jalur lebar merupakan keperluan utama sebagai

pelengkap kehidupan masyarakat mendepani era globalisasi masa kini. Ini turut selari dengan objektif pembangunan masa depan Negeri Sarawak ke arah ekonomi berorientasikan digital.

Lantaran itu, pihak Kerajaan diharapkan dapat menyediakan kemudahan internet dan jalur

lebar yang stabil dan luas melalui pembinaan menara dan struktur pemancar telekomunikasi. Ini bukan sahaja bakal memberi impak positif kepada para pelajar, warga pendidik dan masyarakat setempat malah juga akan memberi manfaat kepada pemain industri yang telah dan akan beroperasi di Zon Perindustrian Kidurong dan Taman Perindustrian Samalaju.

Gejala Sosial

Tuan Speaker, isu gejala sosial yang agak rumit, apa tu, dalam kalangan golongan muda di

negeri ini semakin meruncing dan membimbangkan. Ramai dalam kalangan mereka termasuklah dari kawasan luar bandar turut terjebak dengan penyalahgunaan dadah, rokok dan gian arak. Sekiranya tidak ditangani segera, masalah ini akan bakal meruntuhkan institusi keluarga dan tamadun bangsa.

Justeru, saya menyarankan agar semua pihak dari peringkat akar umbi seperti peranan ibu

bapa, pendidik, agensi berkaitan dan lain-lain dapat bersama mengalas tugas dalam membanteras isu ini dari terus merebak. Oleh itu, pemeriksaan secara berkala hendaklah dilakukan di setiap sekolah, premis kediaman dan tempat kerja di bandar, pinggir bandar dan pedalaman.

Penutup

Tuan Speaker, sebelum saya melabuhkan tirai bicara ini, saya mewakili seluruh rakyat di

DUN Samalaju sekali lagi memuji usaha Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri serta rakan-rakan di bawah Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) dalam menggembleng tenaga dan usaha untuk memastikan kesejahteraan, keamanan dan hak Negeri Sarawak terus terpelihara.

Terima kasih kepada Tuan Speaker. Terima kasih kepada Timbalan Speaker di atas

kebijaksanaan mengendalikan persidangan kita pada kali ini. Syabas kepada semua petugas


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Dewan kerana telah bertungkus-lumus untuk memastikan kelancaran persidangan walau pun terpaksa berdepan dengan norma baharu.

Saya mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan Selamat Hari Krismas dan Selamat

melangkah ke Tahun Baharu 2021 kepada seluruh rakyat Sarawak. Untuk itu, saya mohon menyokong usul Rang Undang-Undang Perbekalan (2020) atau Bajet 2021. Sekian, terima kasih. Sarawak First, Utamakan Sarawak.

Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Simunjan. YB Encik Awla Bin Dris: Alhamdulilah. Bismillahirahmanirahim warahmatulahiwabakatuh dan salam sejahtera. Terlebih dahulu saya ingin menzahirkan ucapan terima kasih kerana memberi peluang kepada saya untuk menyokong ucapan belanjawan bagi tahun 2021 yang telah dibentangkan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri Sarawak Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg pada 9 November 2020 lalu di Dewan yang mulia ini.

Tuan Speaker, setelah diperdengarkan ucapan Belanjawan Sarawak 2021 itu, kita amat bertuah kerana belanjawan ini bertepatan dengan suara rakyat Sarawak terutamanya untuk rakyat di kawasan luar bandar. Belanjawan yang bernilai RM9.832 bilion merupakan satu belanjawan yang prihatin kepada rakyat. Saya yakin seluruh rakyat di negeri ini akan dapat menikmati pembangunan yang mampan dengan perbelanjaan pembangunan sebanyak RM6.304 billion dan daripada jumlah itu kira-kira 67% atau RM4.251 billion adalah pembangunan luar bandar. Oleh yang demikian, besar harapan saya mewakili rakyat di kawasan luar bandar terutamanya dari kawasan DUN N.25 Simunjan turut merasai pembangunan yang diinginkan selama ini.

Tuan Speaker, prihatin kepada pembangunan di kawasan luar bandar belanjawan kali ini

turut memberi manfaat kepada rakyat di mana dana RTP iaitu Projek Transformasi Luar Bandar diteruskan dengan peruntukan sebanyak RM400 juta. Dengan adanya peruntukan ini dapat memberi manfaat kepada rakyat untuk pembinaan projek kecil dan sederhana di kawasan tersebut.

Tuan Speaker, saya mewakili rakyat di kawasan DUN N.25 Simunjan ingin mengucapkan

ribuan terima kasih kepada Kerajaan GPS di bawah kepimpinan Yang Amat Berhormat Abang Zohari kerana telah meluluskan 71 projek di bawah Agensi Pembangunan Wilayah Bersepadu Samarahan (IRSDA) untuk pembangunan di kawasan N.25 Simunjan yang bernilai RM113,610,422. Daripada jumlah projek ini terdapat beberapa projek dikategorikan sebagai mega project di DUN N.25 Simunjan. Antaranya:

a) Proposed construction of new by pass road from Kampung Sabun to Kampung Nanas, Simunjan (RM15 juta);

b) Proposed construction of new road at Gunung Ngeli Service Centre, Simunjan (RM15 juta);

c) Upgrading of Sungai Lingkau No. 5 Bridge (RM6.722 juta); d) Upgrading of Kampung Tanjung Pisang No. 12 Bridge (RM5.681 juta); e) Upgrading of Kampung Patong Melayu Bridge (RM5.799 juta); f) Proposed Riverbank Protection Works at Sungai Kampung Sageng Simunjan, 720

meter (RM18 juta); g) Proposed Riverbank Erosion Protection Works at Sungai Buluh, Sadong Jaya

Drainage Scheme, Samarahan Division, 300 meter (RM7.5 juta).

Ini menunjukkan Kerajaan GPS terus membela rakyat dan membangunkan Negeri Sarawak terutamanya kawasan luar bandar. Siapnya projek ini nanti akan merubah landskap pembangunan di kawasan DUN N.25 Simunjan.


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Tuan Speaker, pada tahun ini kita telah dikejutkan dengan satu wabak yang melanda seluruh dunia termasuk negara kita iaitu pandemik COVID-19 di mana telah merubah norma kehidupan kita. Selain daripada itu, pandemik COVID-19 ini juga telah menyebabkan kejatuhan ekonomi dan pendapatan rakyat di negara ini. Saya mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak kerana telah memperuntukkan sebanyak 645 juta untuk golongan B40 di bawah Bantuan Sara Hidup sebanyak RM250 sebulan selama enam bulan bermula April 2020 sehingga September 2020. Begitu juga kepada pegawai barisan hadapan selama enam bulan dengan peruntukan berjumlah RM20.4 juta.

Tuan Speaker, dengan membantu dan menyokong penjaja, peniaga kecil dan perusahaan

mikro Kerajaan juga telah memperuntukkan sebanyak RM147.25 juta melalui geran khas RM2250 kepada lebih daripada 65,000 penjaja dan peniaga kecil melalui baucar bayaran dan tunai Sarawak. Selain daripada inisiatif tunai, Kerajaan Negeri juga telah memperkenalkan langkah-langkah tambahan seperti diskaun sewa 50% untuk menyewa unit perumahan, diskaun enam bulan elektrik dan air serta pakej makanan untuk barisan hadapan. Dengan adanya bantuan seperti ini dapatlah membantu meringankan beban rakyat yang terjejas akibat pandemik COVID-19.

Tuan Speaker, saya ingin mengucapkan syabas dan tahniah kepada Jawatankuasa

Pengurusan Bencana Negeri yang dipengerusikan oleh Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas dan seluruh barisan hadapan kerana telah berjaya mengawal penularan wabak COVID-19 di negeri ini. Beberapa langkah yang telah diambil oleh Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Negeri dan barisan hadapan amat berkesan dan terbukti berjaya. Sama-samalah kita berdoa agar pandemik COVID-19 ini akan terus lenyap dan seluruh rakyat dapat meneruskan kehidupan seperti sediakala.

Tuan Speaker, sebelum saya mengakhiri ucapan ini, saya yakin Kerajaan Negeri mencapai

rekod pendapatan negeri paling tinggi iaitu RM10.7 bilion termasuk cukai jualan negeri (SST) minyak dan gas kira-kira RM2.98 bilion pada tahun ini sepertimana yang diumumkan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri dalam ucapan belanjawannya.

Dengan kewibawaan dan kepimpinan Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri, saya pasti inisiatif Kerajaan Negeri untuk meneroka sumber pendapatan baharu melalui pendapatan cukai jualan negeri (SST) minyak dan gas akan meningkatkan lagi ekonomi negara ini.

Sebelum saya mengakhiri, saya ingin mengucapkan Selamat Menyambut Hari Natal kepada

semua kawan-kawan yang menyambut, semua kawan-kawan Kristian yang menyambut Hari Natal dan seluruh warga Selamat Menyambut Tahun Baru 2021. Dengan ini saya mohon menyokong ucapan Belanjawan Negeri bagi tahun 2021. Sekian, terima kasih. Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat Bagi Bukit Semuja. YB Encik John Anak Ilus: Terima kasih, terlebih dahulu saya ingin mengucapkan penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada Tuan Speaker kerana telah memberi peluang dan kesempatan kepada saya untuk turut serta bagi membahas di Dewan yang mulia ini Rang Undang-Undang Perbekalan (2021), 2020 dan usul untuk merujuk resolusi anggaran perbelanjaan pembangunan bagi tahun 2021 yang telah dibentangkan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg pada 9 November 2020, lepas.

Sebelum saya meneruskan perbahasan saya, bajet bagi tahun 2021 ini ialah merupakan kesinambungan kepada agenda ataupun dasar pembangunan Kerajaan GPS Sarawak agar terus berkembang mengikut acuan dan arah tuju negeri ini untuk menjadi negeri maju dalam tahun 2030. Bajet 2021 yang sebanyak 9.832 bilion di mana enam bilion untuk pembangunan dan 3.832 bilion bagi tujuan pengurusan harus disambut baik oleh rakyat Sarawak disebabkan terdapat surplus sebanyak 180 juta dengan mengambil kira anggaran hasil 2021 sebanyak 10.012 bilion.


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Sekali lagi berdasarkan “rural biased” dan “development biased” budget, kita berharap perancangan yang telah dibuat demi kesejahteraan rakyat Sarawak samada di bandar atau luar bandar akan berterusan.

Tahun ini merupakan tahun yang luar biasa bagi kita di mana gejala COVID-19 yang

bermula pada awal tahun ini telah mengubah amalan dan cara kehidupan kita. Dengan ini, bagi mewakili kawasan Bukit Semuja, saya ingin merakamkan setinggi-tinggi ucapan terima kasih dan penghargaan kepada semua “frontliners” yang bekerja keras demi mengelak dan memutuskan rantaian penularan pandemik ini untuk terus berlaku.

Terima kasih kepada Kerajaan Persekutuan dengan initiatif perihatinnya, dan berbanyak

terima kasih juga kepada Kerajaan Sarawak melalui Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) dari BKSS 1.0 hingga ke BKSS 4.0 dengan peruntukan sebanyak RM1.741 bilion untuk membantu rakyat yang terkesan.

Terima kasih juga kepada State Disaster Management Committee Sarawak (SDMC) yang

diketuai oleh Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah yang tidak kenal penat lelah dalam menjalankan tanggungjawab jawatankuasa ini demi keselamatan dan kesejahteraan rakyat yang tercinta.

Bagi kita di Bukit Semuja, selain dari menyumpang peralatan, bahan dan perkakas kepada

agensi-agensi yang terlibat, kita juga memberi bantuan dalam bentuk “food basket”’ kepada lebih dari 5,200 buah keluarga di seluruh kawasan ini.

Ucapan Terima Kasih Kepada Kerajaan Sarawak

Tuan Speaker, selaku wakil rakyat untuk DUN N.23 Bukit Semuja, saya ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan berbanyak terima kasih dan penghargaan kepada Kerajaan Sarawak di bawah Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) kerana mampu melonjak serta merancakkan program-program pembangunan secara komprehensif demi mencapai misi kita untuk menjadi negeri maju dalam tahun 2030. Perkembangan dan tindakan ini yang tidak pernah kita diimpikan sebelum ini, disebabkan jurang antara bandar dan luar bandar sangat ketara dari pelbagai aspek sama ada dari segi pembangunan fizikal mahupun bukan fizikal. Dalam masa tempoh tiga tahun ini di bawah kepimpinan Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, di mana kita telah berdiri di atas kaki sendiri, banyak yang telah dibuat untuk kesejahteraan dan kemakmuran rakyat melalui pelbagai program dan aktiviti.

Rural Transformation Project (RTP)

Bermula dari tahun 2017, apabila saya telah dipilih buat pertama kalinya bagi mewakili kawasan ini di PRN tahun 2016, Kerajaan Sarawak telah memperuntukkan sebanyak 20 juta untuk 115 buah projek di bawah Rural Transformation Project (RTP) iaitu bersamaan dengan lima juta setahun. Projek-projek ini antaranya, pembinaan baru ataupun baik pulih atau menaik taraf rumah-rumah ibadat atau dewan-dewan rumah ibadat, balai raya-balai raya, Dewan terbuka untuk sekolah-sekolah, padang sukan, jalan-jalan pertanian, jalan dalam kampung, bilik gerakan JKKK, pejalan kaki, parit, “retaining wall”, “sub-main pipe” untuk bekalan air, jambatan dan jalan perkuburan serta banyak lagi.

Unit Hal Ehwal Agama-agama Lain (UNIFOR)

Sejak tertubuhnya unit ini pada tahun 2017, kawasan Bukit Semuja tidak ketinggalan dalam menerima bantuan dalam bentuk geran kepada beberapa buah rumah-rumah ibadah sama ada gereja mahupun tokong. Dalam tahun 2018, sebanyak terdapat lapan buah projek yang bernilai RM640,000, 2019 ada dua projek bernilai RM300,000 dan untuk tahun ini 2020, 13 buah projek bernilai RM1,260,000.


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Minor Rural Projek-Projek Penambahbaikan Rumah Miskin Sarawak (PPRMS)

Untuk projek ini yang bermula pada tahun yang lepas, seramai 192 orang keluarga yang telah menerima, yang telah dan sedang dilaksanakan untuk dibaik pulih rumah kediaman masing-masing.

Tuan Speaker, selain daripada di atas, banyak lagi yang rakyat di kawasan ini kecapi dalam

masa yang sesingkat itu, antaranya program pertanian, di bawah “Agriculture Fasilitation Fund” ataupun AFF, bantuan seperti baja, racun, peralatan, benih termasuk kemudahan fizikal serta program-program “Agriculture Outrach Programme, Agricrop” telah diberi kepada lebih dari 500 orang petani dan penternak di kawasan ini dengan peruntukan lebih dari RM1.5 juta. Projek-projek rakyat juga tidak ketinggalan di kawasan ini seperti State Conference Centre, Serian State Complex, Expansion of Slabi Water Treatment Plan antara lain yang menelan belanja berjuta-juta ringgit. Tidak lupa juga, penghargaan kepada Kerajaan Negeri untuk Projek Transformation Initiatives di bawah Kementerian Utiliti Sarawak (MOU), bagi projek di Kampung Merakai iaitu “the last mile” untuk kemudahan bekalan air bersih di kawasan ini yang menelan belanja lebih dari RM5 juta. Namun sedemikian, masih terdapat juga tambahan-tambahan lain untuk rakan-rakan kita yang lain masih menunggu kemudahan ini dibekalkan.

Projek-projek di bawah Kerajaan Pusat

Tuan Speaker, untuk projek-projek di bawah Kerajaan Pusat, kesempatan ini juga saya ambil untuk mengucapkan penghargaan kepada Kerajaan Pusat untuk beberapa buah projek seperti sekolah-sekolah daif, contohnya SK Riih Daso yang telah siap dibina dan SK Leboh Remun yang sedang dijalankan dengan menelan belanja sebanyak lebih dari RM8 juta untuk kedua-dua projek tersebut.

Memandangkan pendidikan adalah sangat penting, di sini saya memohon agar pihak

Kerajaan memberi keutamaan yang lebih serius kepada pembinaan SK Sri Sadong dan SMK Serian No. 2 agar dapat dipercepatkan. Kedua-dua sekolah ini sangat-sangat diperlukan kerana sekolah-sekolah disekitarnya sungguh padat dengan pelajar-pelajarnya yang terlalu ramai.

Untuk perkembangan Klinik Kesihatan Triboh yang terbakar dalam tahun 2012, buat masa ini, klinik tersebut sedang menyewa bangunan kedai di Simpang Jalan Gedong. Dengan ini, saya mengharap pihak Kerajaan akan mendirikan semula klinik tersebut kerana perkhidmatan klinik ini masih diperlukan oleh penduduk setempat.

Dasar Inklusif

Tuan Speaker, Majlis Pecah Tanah untuk Komplek UNIFOR, Bangunan DCF dan DCCI pada 20 Oktober 2020, Majlis Perasmian Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Chung Hua, Bako pada 15 September 2020, begitu juga dengan Hostel DBNA bernilai RM16 juta yang telah diberi peruntukan pada 3 September 2020 antara lain menggambarkan polisi inklusif yang diilhamkan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri kita. Dengan adanya polisi sedemikian, kita di DUN Bukit Semuja mengharapkan polisi ini akan pergi lebih jauh kepada bidang-bidang yang lain seperti peluang-peluang pendidikan khususnya di sekolah antarabangsa kelak, tawaran untuk mengambil kursus-kursus profesional di pusat pengajian tinggi, menjawat perkhidmatan awam, kenaikan pangkat, lantikan ke dalam agensi-agensi Kerajaan, Government Linked Companies (GLC), badan-badan berkanun dan banyak lagi untuk kesejahteraan dan Sarawak baharu seperti yang telah saya sebut di Dewan yang mulia ini sebelum ini.

“Inclusiveness” ini juga harus kita lihat kepada peranan penjawat-penjawat awam yang melaksanakan polisi-polisi Kerajaan agar ianya berjalan dengan berkesan. Bebanan kerja yang semakin bertambah selaras dengan kerancakkan pembangunan dipelbagai sektor, sudah pasti


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tenaga kerja harus digandakan. Maka dengan itu, saya mengharap pihak Kerajaan akan mempertimbangkan untuk menarik lebih ramai tenaga muda ke sektor ini.

Bagi kepimpinan akar umbi seperti ketua kampung, kapitan, tuai rumah dan ketua-ketua

masyarakat seperti Temenggong, Pemanca dan Penghulu yang banyak memberi jasa dan pengorbanan, maka adalah dipohon agar pihak Kerajaan menilai semula skim perkhidmatan mereka secara komprehensif dan mengkaji semula pemberian elaun bulanan mengikut keadaan masa kini.

Tuan Speaker, sebagai warga Serian, kami menanti dengan tangan terbuka dan ingin

mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih dan penghargaan atas hasrat Kerajaan Sarawak mewujudkan Pusat Perkhidmatan Sarawak di bahagian ini bermula pertengahan tahun depan.

Kami juga mengalu-alukan inisiatif-inisiatif baru yang akan dikuatkuasakan pada awal tahun

depan seperti baucar tuition, e-Life, insuran kesihatan dan juga inisiatif-inisiatif lain yang sedang dilaksanakan sebelum ini dan akan diteruskan.

Kami juga mengucapkan tahniah dan syabas kepada Kerajaan GPS yang berjaya

memperolehi SST daripada PETRONAS yang mana intipati sebenar kejayaan ini bukan saja dalam bentuk wang ringgit tetapi pihak PETRONAS telah mengiktiraf Oil Mining Ordinance (OMO) kita.

Keduanya, perpindahan Shell Malaysia ke Miri telah memberi gambaran bahawa Negeri

Sarawak adalah yang terbaik, teraman, stabil berbanding dengan negeri-negeri lain di Malaysia. Secara tidak langsung, tindakan ini akan memberi peluang yang amat besar kepada anak-anak Sarawak di masa akan datang.

Seterusnya, pelancaran stesen TV Sarawak memberi gambaran yang kukuh bahawa negeri

ini mempunyai dan memiliki ramai bakat dalam bidang siaran dan seni yang setanding dengan mereka di luar sana.

Tuan Speaker, bagi mewakili masyarakat Bidayuh, saya ingin mengucapkan berbanyak

terima kasih atas peruntukan sebanyak RM16 juta untuk pembinaan hostel di kawasan ibu pejabat DBNA Kuching, dan juga kerjasama Kerajaan Sarawak dengan tertubuhnya Jawatankuasa Kerja Bersama DBNA dan Jabatan Tanah dan Survei untuk program penyukatan tanah hasil dari program dokumentasi tanah yang dibuat oleh DBNA selama ini.

Sebelum mengundur diri, saya ingin menyenaraikan beberapa permintaan dan permohonan

yang spesifik selain dari yang sudah disebut bagi kawasan DUN Bukit Semuja untuk perhatian dan tindakan pihak Kerajaan. Ada diantaranya pernah dikemukakan secara rasmi kepada pihak atasan untuk tindakan lanjut.

a) Tebakang Waterfront; b) Jambatan Batang Sadong di Kampung Sorak Melayu; c) Bina baru dewan Kampung Hilir Serian; d) Bina baru semula Bandar Serian; e) Jalan Kampung Merakai; f) Dataran Serian; g) Pembinaan traffic light di antara Serian 1 dan Serian 2; dan h) Projek-projek bekalan elektrik luar bandar bagi permohonan lewat, atau pun ALAF dan

juga satu lagi permohonan umum adalah untuk memohon agar pihak Kerajaan harus memikir dan mencari jalan atau kaedah bagaimana hendak memperolehi “alternative source of revenue” untuk menambahkan hasil negeri ini bagi mengimbangkan perbelanjaan yang berterusan.


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Terima kasih kepada semua agensi sama ada diperingkat Kementerian, Jabatan, Bahagian atau Daerah atas kerjasama yang padu dalam usaha untuk memberi perkhidmatan yang terbaik kepada seluruh rakyat dan masyarakat amnya.

Dengan ini, saya mengucapkan Selamat Hari Deepavali kepada rakan-rakan beragama

Hindu, Selamat Menyambut Hari Krismas dan Selamat Tahun Baru 2021. Kita jaga kita, jaga Sarawak baik-baik, Intu Sarawak. Kiyu-kiyu Nya’ga Sarawak. Stay safe. Dengan ini, saya menyokong. Timbalan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat Lambir. YB Encik Ripin Bin Lamat: Terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Terima kasih kerana memberi peluang untuk saya turut serta dalam perbahasan Belanjawan 2021. Unjuran belanjawan, perbelanjaan RM9.832 billion, dengan pendapatan RM10.012 billion iaitu ada lebihan RM180 juta merupakan satu belanjawan surplus yang menunjukkan ini satu peruntukan yang besar memfokuskan pembangunan dengan peruntukan lebih RM6 billion dan hanya RM3.832 billion untuk pengurusan. Belanjawan ini menunjukkan keprihatinan kepimpinan Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri dan Kerajaan GPS untuk meningkatkan lagi tahap sosio-ekonomi dan kualiti kehidupan masyarakat di luar bandar.

Tuan Speaker, sebelum saya meneruskan ucapan perbahasan belanjawan ini, izinkan saya mengulas sedikit ucapan Ahli Yang Berhormat Pelawan yang mana Yang Berhormat Pelawan mengatakan pihak GPS keep on blaming 22 bulan pemerintahan Kerajaan PH. Actually, nobody blaming the PH Government but as time goes by, all their empty promises, blantant lies of PH leaders especially DAP and PKR been exposed by itself. Segala janji yang mereka buat, semasa pilihan raya umum yang lepas, segala janji-janji kosong telah semuanya tidak dapat ditunaikan. Dan ini menjawabkan kita menuntut segala janji yang mereka nyatakan sebelum pilihanraya umum dan apabila mereka menjadi Kerajaan selama 22 bulan, segala janji ini tinggal janji. Janji di “capati”. Bukan janji ditepati. Manakala untuk kita Kerajaan GPS, di bawah kepimpinan Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri, janji mestilah ditepati. “Promises made, promises kept”. Inilah asas perjuangan yang dibuat oleh Kerajaan GPS di bawah Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri. Dan apabila Kerajaan PH tidak menjadi Kerajaan kita melihat beberapa orang wakil rakyat daripada PH, mereka bergerak ke hulu ke hilir menyukat jalan raya. Tak tahulah panjangkah, tebalkah dan berapa inci kah kita pun tak tahu lah. Dan ada juga mereka yang menconteng papan tanda jalan raya. Jadi inilah Kerajaan mereka apabila janji-janji pilihan raya tidak dapat ditunaikan. Tak tahulah yang sukat itu berapa inci entah apa kah yang dia sukat.

Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang

Tuan Speaker, saya ingin merakamkan ucapan terima kasih kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri dan kepimpinan Kerajaan GPS atas Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 1.0 sehingga 4.0 dengan peruntukan RM1.741 billion kepada rakyat Sarawak yang mana ini dapat membantu meringankan bebanan kehidupan rakyat Sarawak semasa menghadapi pandemik COVID-19.

Tuan Speaker, saya juga ingin merakamkan terima kasih kepada Yang Amat Berhormat

Ketua Menteri dan Kerajaan GPS untuk beberapa perkara kelulusan projek dan pelaksanaan projek di Kawasan N.72 Lambir.

Flood Mitigation Project

Flood Mitigation Project di Kawasan Taman Tunku, Sungai Raib dan Tukau yang mana fasa pertama peruntukannya sebanyak RM10 juta telah siap dilaksanakan dan ini hampir menyelesaikan masalah banjir kilat yang berlaku di Kawasan Taman Tunku dan juga Taman Jelita. Manakala bagi fasa kedua sekarang ini masih dalam kajian yang dibuat oleh pihak DID, Jabatan Air dan Saliran dan segala kosnya akan dimaklumkan dalam masa terdekat.


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Integrated Community Centre

Integrated Community Centre Taman Tunku dan Taman Jelita semasa lawatan kerja Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri ke N.72 Lambir baru-baru ini, sebanyak RM6 juta telah diluluskan oleh beliau dan RM3 juta peruntukan fasa pertama sedang dalam proses pembinaan dan kerja-kerja ini akan dilaksanakan di dalam masa terdekat yang mana intergrated community centre ini akan menjadi satu pusat riadah dan sukan bagi masyarakat di kawasan Taman Tunku dan juga sekitarnya. Komposisi Integrated Community Centre ialah:

a) Community Hall dengan Badminton Courts; b) Gelanggang Futsal; c) Padang Bolasepak; d) Jogging dan Cycling Track; e) Mini Gymnasium; f) Mini pondok polis; and g) Children playground.

Jadi ini sudah pasti akan meningkatkan sosio kehidupan dan menjadi satu venue riadah bagi

masyarakat di Kawasan Taman Tunku dan sekitarnya.

Youth Integrated Centre

Pembinaan Youth Intergrated Centre di Kampung Belaya Bypass Coastal Road Miri/Bekenu dengan kos RM4 juta yang mana peruntukan tambahan RM1.5 juta telah diluluskan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri dan ini telah menjadikannya semua penuh dengan peruntukan RM4 juta yang mana terdiri daripada:

a) Community Hall dengan four Badminton Courts; b) Gelanggang Futsal; c) Padang Bolasepak; dan d) Jogging Track.

Ini akan memberi kemudahan untuk aktiviti sukan kepada belia-belia generasi muda di

kawasan luar bandar dan sekitar kawasan Kampung Belaya.

Projek Bekalan Air Luar Bandar

Tuan Speaker, terima kasih kepada Kementerian Utiliti dan Kerajaan Negeri atas pelaksanaan projek bekalan air luar bandar bagi beberapa kawasan N.72 Lambir iaitu:

a) Tujuh buah Rumah Panjang di Kawasan Ulu Sibuti iaitu Rumah Banyang, Rumah Isa,

Rumah Apih, Rumah Lani, Rumah James Biri yang telah siap dan menikmati bekalan air bersih manakala dua buah rumah lagi Rumah Lagan dan Rumah Insin sedang disebabkan oleh tekanan air bersih yang rendah tetapi projek ini telah siap sepenuhnya dan pihak JLBAB sekarang ini mencari alternatif lain supaya tekanan air ini akan sampai ke kawasan dua buah rumah panjang ini.

b) Projek bekalan air ke Kampung Opak, Kampung Nusah, Kampung Subak dan Rumah

Saeim, Buket Song dalam proses kerja-kerja pelaksanaan sedang dilaksanakan.

Geran Tanah

Tuan Speaker, yang ke lima ialah, terima kasih kepada Kementerian Perancangan Sumber dan Jabatan Land and Survey atas kelulusan dan pemberian geran-geran lot tanah kepada lebih kurang 1,200 orang pemilik tanah bagi Kawasan Bakan/ Beraya yang mana penyerahannya telah


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diberikan secara berperingkat-peringkat. Dan ini telah menyelesaikan masalah dispute dan juga masalah pemilikan tanah bagi dua-dua kawasan ini.

Tuan Speaker dengan peluang ini juga saya ingin mencadangkan beberapa perkara iaitu:

a) Menyarankan supaya peruntukan Pembinaan Projek Perumahan Rakyat di bawah

Housing Development Corporation (HDC) diberikan sebanyak RM300 juta setahun yang mana banyak keperluan yang dipohon oleh rakyat supaya projek perumahan ini bagi menyelesaikan bebanan rakyat yang berpendapatan rendah untuk pemilikan rumah;

b) Mencadangkan kepada Kerajaan Negeri untuk mengambil alih pemilikan operasi

Pelabuhan Bintulu. Saya menyokong apa yang dicadang oleh Yang Berhormat bagi Sadong Jaya supaya Pelabuhan Bintulu ini diambilalih oleh Kerajaan Negeri memandangkan Pelabuhan Bintulu ini merupakan pelabuhan yang begitu menguntungkan dan ini boleh menjana pendapatan yang besar kepada Kerajaan Negeri; dan

c) Saya ingin mencadangkan supaya dibentangkan lagi satu undang-undang supaya

hanya Sarawak based party sahaja yang boleh bertanding di dalam pilihan raya Negeri dan pilihan raya umum bagi kawasan dalam Negeri Sarawak. Saya ulangi, supaya dibentangkan satu undang-undang supaya hanya Sarawak base party sahaja yang boleh bertanding dalam pilihan raya negeri dan pilihan raya umum bagi kawasan dalam Negeri Sarawak.

Tuan Speaker dengan peluang ini saya ingin menzahirkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan

terima kasih kepada pihak SDMC terutama Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Timbalan Ketua Menteri selaku pengerusi dan semua ahli jawatankuasa dan kepada semua frontliners doctors, nurse, kakitangan hospital, kakitangan Kementerian Kesihatan, RELA, anggota keselamatan, polis, askar, anggota pertahanan awam, Jabatan Imigresen dan semua pihak yang terlibat didalam usaha menangangi pandemik COVID-19 di negeri kita. Tanpa pengorbanan dan usaha mereka ini semua sudah pasti kita berada didalam satu situasi yang begitu sukar didalam menjalani kehidupan seharian.

Tuan Speaker, last but not least, saya ingin mengucapkan selamat menyambut Hari Natal

2020 kepada semua masyarakat Kristian, Selamat Tahun Baru 2021 kepada semua dan Gong Xi Fa Cai kepada masyarakat Cina. Sarawak First, Sarawakku Sayang. With that I beg to support the Budget 2021. Thank you.

Timbalan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat for Ngemah. YB Encik Alexander Anak Vincent: Tuan Speaker, thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in the debate in the Sarawak State Budget for the year 2021 entitled the Supply (2021) Bill, 2020, which was delivered by the Right Honourable Chief Minister of Sarawak, Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg in this august House on the 9th of November 2020. The Sarawak State Budget for 2021 is in fact the budget for the first physical year of the 12th Malaysia Plan.

First and foremost, allow me to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the Right Honourable Chief Minister for presenting another development and rural biased budget for the State of Sarawak in 2021, which is yet a surplus budget despite facing various uncertainties, obstacles resulting in its low economic growth, worldwide, nationwide and state wide due to the effect of corona virus or better known as COVID-19 since early this year.

I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the Right Honourable Chief Minister and

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by Deputy Chief Minister, Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, for the deliberative and smart approaches in solving the problems faced by people particularly in Sarawak, during the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020 until today.

I take this opportunity to thank the State Government for giving RM200,000 Emergency Aid

Relief during the Movement Control Order, to my constituency in March this year, to assist the local people with food supplies during this difficult time. A total of approximately 4,000 families were provided with food baskets under this programme during the MCO for COVID-19 pandemic in my constituency,

Tuan Speaker, I rise to support the Supply (2021) Bill, 2020 based on the following subjects

of concern:

Development Biased Budget

Sarawak is a developing State. Therefore, it is important for the State Government to allocate substantial amount of fund under the development expenditure next year. A sum of RM6.3 billion which is comparable to the development fund allocated for this year 2020 is appropriate. The amount of development budget consisting of 62% of the total budget in 2021 shows that the State Government under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak is serious in providing the development programmes and projects to accelerate the economic equities in the State 2021. This includes the improvement of infrastructure, improvement of basic facilities such as water, electricity supply and communication which are still lacking in most parts of Sarawak

Fair Distribution of the Budget 2021

The State Budget 2021 initiative is fairly distributed throughout the State in the sense that it focuses on rural development without neglecting the urban areas. More allocation given to the less developed rural areas than the urban areas is appropriate to ensure a balanced development between rural areas and urban areas. Although it is a rural biased budget of which RM4.2 billion or 67% of the total development budget, will be allocated for the implementation of the programme and projects in the rural areas, nonetheless the urban areas are not left out with approximately RM2 billion or 33% are allocated for the development in the urban areas. It is heartening to know that the rural based development projects are continuing to be the main priority of the State Government budget consideration in 2021. This budget definitely will be translated into a better life of the rural population and families as more than 50% of the total population of Sarawak still live in the rural area. This at the same time reduce the development gap between the urban and rural areas.

Rural Transformation Projects and Projek Rakyat

I would to take this opportunity to thank the State Government for allocating approximately RM25 million under the Rural Transformation Programme into my constituency in the 11th Malaysia Plan, that is from 2016 to 2020, for five years, which was used to implement a number of projects and there are a total of 108 projects including infrastructure projects such the construction of cement and tar-sealed village roads, construction of jetties, construction of retention walls, installation of street lightings as well as upgrading the existing projects to the various longhouses in my constituency. Furthermore, there are many people centric projects and high impact projects going on in my kawasan. To name a few:

a) The construction and completion of ferry ramps from Kanowit town to SMK Sedaya funded by the State Government under Project Rakyat, costing about RM2.8 million. This project once completed will save time and shorten the distance of travel to


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Kanowit town from the area opposite the Rejang river, instead of using the Durin bridge.

b) The ongoing construction and completion of Phase 1 Nanga Ngungun to Nanga Jagau

road which is approximately 10km in length and costing approximately RM20 million is funding upon the Upper Rejang Development Agency (URDA). I would like to thank the State Government through URDA for implementing this long awaiting project in my constituency. Since this is an ongoing project, therefore, I would like to know what is the current status of the project as it is now. In connection with this, I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to the Deputy Chief Minister, Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing who is the Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, who is also the Chairman of URDA, for kindly include Kanowit District, Ngemah and Machan constituencies to be part of URDA, without which the development in Kanowit District particularly Ngemah and Machan areas, will be left behind.

c) The construction of bypass road or alternative road diversion including one bridge

including Nanga Ngungun, RASCOM resettlement scheme along the Sibu-Kapit road costing approximately RM78 million which is in my constituency also. The road has to be diverted to avoid the traffic from using the main road passing through the resettlement area.

d) Construction and completion of the agriculture centre Nanga Ngungun costing

approximately RM3.5 million funded by the State Government.

On behalf of my people in my constituency, I would like to thank once again the State Government under GPS for kindly approving and implementing those high impact projects for the people in my constituency that is the N.49 Ngemah.

Uplifting the standard of living for the people in Sarawak

It is delighted to note that proposed State Budget 2021 focus on uplifting the living standard

of people in Sarawak. This includes to provision to provide affordable house under the rumah mampu milik and extension of resettlement scheme. This will certainly help the people with low income group to purchase house. I would like to bring the attention to this august House that there are three RASCOM Resettlement Scheme established in the early 1970s in Ngemah constituency namely Nanga Ngungun, Nanga Jagau and Nanga Tada. These three resettlement schemes mentioned are now over crowded due to the increasing number of people.

Therefore, I would like to request on behalf of my people living in the restatement area to

allocate land and fund to construct additional houses in this 12th Malaysia Plan.

Tuan Speaker, by providing and financing for affordable houses and the continuation of the longhouses loan scheme, is another noble commitment made by the State Government under GPS to assist the people particularly in the rural areas to own their house.

Program Pembaikan Rumah Rakyat Miskin Sarawak MRP or PPRMS

Program Pembaikan Rumah Rakyat Miskin Sarawak MRP or PPRMS which was introduced by the State Government should be continued in order to assist low income group B40 to repair their dilapidated houses.

I would like to thanks the State Government for allocation of RM1.5 million or RM2 million to

implement the above projects since the year 2018 which has benefited more than 320 longhouses, 220 household in my constituency.


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The Survey of Native Customary Land

Tuan Speaker, as reported by the Divisional Land and Survey office, Sibu, currently a total of 46,703 hectares of NCR land has been surveyed under Section 6 of land code perimeter survey in Ngemah Constituency and approximately 20,377 hectares has been gazetted under Section 6. The Committee has been formed as advised by the Division Land and Survey Office recently in some areas in my constituency, that is:

a) Sungai Kajah Development Committee; and b) Bawan Bejait Development Committee.

Since these committee has been formed, I would like to urge the State Government to carry

out the survey and gazette those NCR land under Section 18 without further delay. Tuan Speaker, my speech is not complete if I don’t thank Yang Amat Berhormat Chief

Minister of Sarawak who kindly made a stop over and visited Kawasan Nanga Nungun during his Program Ekspidisi Bermotosikal from Sibu to Kapit on 4th October 2020 where he approved a number of projects in my constituency.

Yang Amat Berhormat who is peoples’ oriented choose to drive his motorbike to go rural

approximately 112km along the completed road from Sibu to Kapit. Now the road from Sibu to Kapit is already completed. On that day he is able to see for himself the beautiful scenery along Kanowit to Kapit town which are now be connected with good road and works. Syabas dan tahniah kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri serta rombongan kerana telah berpeluang menggunakan jalan raya dan berpengalaman bermotosikal buat pertama kalinya dari Sibu ke Kapit dalam sejarah Ketua Menteri kita di Sarawak.

With those notes Tuan Speaker, I wish to support the Supply (2021) Bill, 2020. Last but not

the least Tuan Speaker, I wish all our Christian friends in this House, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2021 to all. Dan sebelum saya mengakhiri perbahasan hari ini, saya ingin merangkapkan serangkap pantun

Sejauh mana helangnya terbang,

Burung kenyalang terbang lebih tinggi, Kalau begitulah bajet dibentang,

Pilihan raya akan datang GPS akan menang lagi. Sekian, terima kasih.

Timbalan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat for Demak Laut. YB Dr Haji Hazland Bin Abang Hipni: Terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera. Saya mengucapkan berbanyak terima kasih kerana diberi kesempatan ini untuk membahas Rang Undang-Undang Perbekalan (2021) dan usul untuk merujuk resolusi anggaran perbelanjaan pembangunan, 2020 yang telah dibentangkan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Ketua Menteri merangkap Menteri Kewangan Sarawak di Dewan yang mulia ini pada 9 November 2020 yang lalu.

Tuan Speaker, demi rakyat, terlebih dahulu saya bagi pihak rakyat di DUN N.5 Demak Laut ingin mengucapkan syabas dan tahniah kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Ketua Menteri Sarawak merangkap Menteri Kewangan Sarawak kerana telah berjaya untuk membentangkan satu bajet terbaik, yang seimbang, progresif dan komprehensif serta yang benar-benar membantu rakyat, walaupun dalam suasana cabaran hebat ekonomi dunia yang tidak menentu, walaupun dalam keadaan penurunan nilai ringgit, penurunan harga komoditi, peningkatan kos sara hidup dan peningkatan kos perniagaan dalam suasana krisis pandemik COVID-19 ini yang telah menyebabkan kejutan dan keruntuhan ekonomi global. Pandemik


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COVID-19 telah menyebabkan kita terpaksa melaksanakan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakkan, kuarantin, penutupan sekolah dan penutupan perniagaan, penjarakan sosial dan kawalan perjalanan untuk memutuskan rantaian jangkitan COVID-19.

Semua ini telah menyebabkan kerugian besar dari segi ekonomi dan kehilangan pekerjaan

dan seterusnya penguncupan pertumbuhan ekonomi. Dengan krisis pandemik COVID-19 ini, cara pengurusan Negeri pun harus diubahsuai sejajar

dengan “norma-norma baru” untuk meneruskan agenda pembangunan dan bantuan rakyat. Syabas, tahniah dan terima kasih kepada kepimpinan YAB Ketua Menteri kerana telah

menghasilkan Bajet yang khas untuk menangani kesan pandemik COVID-19 melalui COVID-19 Exit Economic Strategy menerusi lapan Sektor Ekonomi dan enam Key Enablers.

Tuan Speaker, Bajet 2021 ini sekali lagi menunjukkan keikhlasan Kerajaan Sarawak dalam

perancangannya untuk membantu rakyat Sarawak bukan sahaja dalam jangka masa pendek tetapi juga dalam perancangan jangka masa panjang yang berterusan untuk memastikan kualiti kehidupan rakyat yang lebih baik dalam krisis pandemik COVID-19.

Ini adalah bajet terbaik yang menghargai kesetiaan, yang menghargai, yang menghargai

kerajinan, keikhlasan, kematangan dan yang menghargai pengorbanan rakyat Sarawak selama ini dengan peruntukan berjumlah RM9.832 bilion di mana sebanyak 62% untuk peruntukan perbelanjaan pembangunan dan 38% untuk belanja pengurusan.

Tuan Speaker, rakyat Demak Laut berterima kasih kepada Kerajaan Sarawak kerana juga

mendapat perhatian khusus untuk menangani kesan pandemik COVID-19 melalui begitu banyak sekali bantuan-bantuan contohnya seperti :

a) Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang BKSS 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 dan 4.0; b) Bantuan Sara Hidup; c) Bantuan Barisan Hadapan; d) Bantuan Golongan Bujang; e) Bantuan Ketua Isi Rumah; f) Bantuan Untuk Penambang; g) Bantuan Pemandu Van; h) Bantuan Pemandu Teksi; i) Bantuan Bas dan Van Sekolah; j) Bantuan Pemandu Pelancong dan Park Guides; k) Bantuan Penjaja; l) Pinjaman Mudah untuk Peniaga Kecil, Besar dan Sederhana; m) Skim Kredit-Mikro; n) Moratorium; o) Diskaun 50% sewa perumahan Housing Development Corporation (HDC); p) Diskaun Bil Elektrik dan Air; dan q) Bantuan Agihan Makanan.

Rakyat Demak Laut juga bersyukur dan berterima kasih atas segala peruntukan-peruntukan

yang telah dimasukkan dalam Bajet 2021 contohnya: a) Peruntukan untuk memajukan lagi kawasan perindustrian Demak Laut; b) Peruntukan untuk memajukan projek perumahan rakyat di Tabuan Melayu dan Kpg.

Sejingkat; c) Peruntukan untuk jambatan baharu di Sg. Sarawak (di kawasan Tg. Bako BCCK); dan d) Peruntukan untuk projek jalanraya baharu Bako ke Buntal.


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Sudah semestinya semua pembangunan ini akan meningkatkan lagi taraf kehidupan dan sosio-ekonomi rakyat di Demak Laut. Rakyat Demak Laut juga bersyukur dan berterima kasih kepada YAB Ketua Menteri atas:

a) Semua projek-projek RTP dan sehingga kini kita telah menyiapkan 113 projek; b) Juga projek PPRMS 2018 dan PPRMS 2019; dan c) Segala bantuan-bantuan dan sumbangan melalui MRP.

Demak Laut berterima kasih kerana telah juga mendapat banyak bantuan-bantuan dalam

sector pertanian, contohnya: a) Agriculture Facilitation Fund (AFF) yang bernilai RM1 juta dan kami telah

memfokuskan kepada pertanian Hydrophonics dan tahun ini kami khaskan untuk kumpulan sasar iaitu Golongan Miskin Tegar seramai 400 orang untuk meningkatkan taraf kehidupan mereka;

b) Demak Laut juga telah mendapat banyak bantuan untuk nelayan-nelayan yang berdaftar, baik nelayan laut mahupun sungai dan seramai 800 menerima telah mendapat bantuan;

c) Projek Tukun Tiruan di perairan Muara Tebas yang mana akan meningkatkan jumlah tangkapan ikan sebanyak tiga kali ganda dalam masa tiga tahun;

d) Demak Laut juga berterima kasih atas Kenyalang Gold Card, yang memudahkan warga emas dalam pelbagai perkhidmatan melalui diskaun dan banyak lagi bantuan lain;

e) Bantuan Hemodialisis; f) Bantuan Am, Bantuan Orang Kelainan Upaya, Bantuan Warga Emas; g) Endowment Fund; h) Bantuan Lepas Bersalin; i) Bas Sekolah Percuma; dan j) Bantuan Bencana Kebakaran.

Demi Rakyat

Tuan Speaker, kami mempunyai satu permohonan khas kepada YAB Ketua Menteri, kami

dari tiga kawasan Dewan Undangan Negeri iaitu Tg. Datu, Pantai Damai dan Demak Laut. Setelah kami berbincang kami ingin hendak mewujudkan satu Zon Pelancongan yang meliputi seluruh kawasan persisiran pantai dari Telok Melano hingga ke Santubong, Telaga Air, Bako, Muara Tebas dan Tg. Embang untuk dibangunkan secara sistematik dan terancang sebagai Hab Pelancongan di Zon Selatan.

Kami daripada Dewan Undangan Negeri Tg. Datu, Pantai Damai dan Demak Laut

mencadangkan kepada Kerajaan Sarawak untuk menubuhkan Southern Region Development Agency (SRDA) yang memfokuskan pembangunan industri pelancongan yang berpotensi besar di kawasan kami seperti:

a) Eco-Tourism; b) Agro-Tourism; c) Health-Tourism; d) Sports-Tourism; e) Adventure Tourism; f) Industrial Tourism; g) Music Tourism; h) Marine Tourism; dan juga i) Bird Watching.

di kawasan Dewan Undangan kami.


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Ini sudah pasti akan melonjakkan lagi industri pelancongan Sarawak dan industri pelancongan domestik, sejajar dengan keadaan masa kini yang diancam wabak pandemik COVID-19 dan mungkin wabak-wabak lain di masa akan datang.

Pelaksanaannya boleh dilakukan dalam berfasa antara 5-10 tahun. Semestinya juga rakyat

di tiga kawasan Dewan Undangan Negeri ini akan menikmati kesan sosio ekonomi dengan adanya zon pelancongan ini. Semoga YAB Ketua Menteri akan memberi pertimbangan yang sewajarnya ke atas cadangan kami ini.

Tuan Speaker, we now have a Budget that fit the economic forecasts, instead of economic

forecasts that were fixed to fit the Budget. As Sarawak enters a challenging phase of its development and economic restructuring and transformation in shaping to become a high-income economy, it is important to have a budget that is biased towards development with a healthy allocation of about 62% for development purposes.

The allocation of funds is equitably distributed all over the State, be it urban, suburban or

rural. As a developing State, which is gearing towards a high-income State and a developed State by 2030, it is important that we have a Budget which is biased towards development.

In line with the above, we are happy to note that the Sarawak Government will continue to undertake pro-active measures including the development of physical infrastructures especially in the rural areas so as to be able to catch up with the development of the urban areas especially in areas that have economic potential.

The State Budget is to stimulate a desirable level of economic activity and to sustain economic growth during the year which focuses on improving the quality of life of the Rakyat, ensuring sustainable economic growth, prudent spending and reducing the fiscal deficit with the overall objective of prioritizing the wellbeing of the rakyat.

This is a Rural-Biased Budget with 62% of the development allocation for the implementation

of programmes and projects in the rural areas to narrow the urban-rural development gap. Tuan Speaker, the Sarawak Government, in its continuous efforts to institute positive

changes to the State and Country, will continue to find ways how to accumulate more wealth for the State.

The Sarawak Government has been planning and implementing many development projects

for decades. Many were still being developed, some would be completed soon while others would take

sometime. Being a wakil rakyat from a sub-urban and rural area, I must state my appreciation and

thanks to the State Government for placing and prioritizing special emphasis on rural development programmes as reflected in both the National Budget and State Budget for 2020, which also included my constituency.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to the various Government Agencies involved in

the implementation of projects such as The State Development Office, The Kuching Resident’s Office, The Kuching District’s office, The Public Works Department, The Land and Survey Department, The Housing Development Commission, The State Religious Department, DBKU, MBKS, MPP, SEDC, LCDA and so on. And of course, our special thanks to our frontliner for have being struggling during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Tuan Speaker, demi rakyat Sarawak kita kana mempertahankan dan memohon

dikembalikan segala hak-hak kita yang termaktub dalam MA63 dan OMO 58.


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Tuan Speaker, demi rakyat Sarawak, kita akan memperjuangkan hal ini dibawah naungan parti-parti tempatan Sarawak GPS, yang benar-benar akan berjuang habis-habisan dibandingkan dengan parti-parti daripada Semenanjung yang hanya berminat untuk mengambil hak-hak kita.

Sesungguhnya parti-parti tempatan Sarawaklah dibawah GPS telah mengambil langkah yang tepat untuk berdiri sendiri, tanpa dikawal oleh mana-mana parti dari luar Sarawak, manakala parti-parti pembangkang dari Sarawak merupakan parti yang terdiri daripada mereka yang hampa dan frustrated, tidak punya hala tuju yang jelas kecuali untuk memecah belahkan perpaduan, menghancurkan keharmonian, pembohongan, hasutan, kebencian dan putar alam.

Tuan Speaker, before I end, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all Christian

members of this House a Merry Christmas and to all a blesses and Happy New Year 2021 and Happy Chinese New Year and stay safe.

On this note, Tuan Speaker, I render my strong support for the Supply (2021) Bill and the

motion to refer the Resolution on the Estimate of Development Expenditure 2020. Thank you.

Timbalan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pelagus. YB Encik William Nyabong Anak Ijang: Tuan Speaker, here I congratulate an appointment of the Tuan Speaker and Timbalan Speaker for this august House. Thank you very much Tuan Speaker for having me the opportunity to participate in debating 2021 State Budget presented by the Right Honourable Chief Minister and the Minister of Finance and Minister of Economic Planning and Minister of Urban Development and Natural Resources and ADUN N.8 Satok on the 9th November 2020.

First and foremost I wish to congratulate our Right Honourable Chief Minister for introducing the Budget of RM9.832 billion for year 2021. Out of the total budget RM3.832 billion or 39% is for operating expenditure in RM6 billion or 61% is proposed for development expenditure for next year. State Revenue for year 2021 is projected at RM10 billion and the total proposed ordinary expenditure of RM9.832 billion for 2021 budget is expected to generate as surplus of RM180 million. 2021 budget is emphasise on the development biased rural focus and economic recovery in compacting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The GPS Government will continue to hasten the development in the rural area in order to narrow the gap between rural and urban areas as 67 or RM4.251 billion of the total development expenditures is for projects in rural area and the balance of 33 or RM2.053 billion is for urban area. After taking over the helm of the State Government our Right Honourable Chief Minister has always been entirely and consistently searching for new source of revenue stream for our State so that we do not entirely depend on the Federal Government funding. With the Government strategic move by imposing 5% SS sales tax of the sale of the petroleum product in the payment made by the Petronas with the total amount of RM2.957 billion would greatly assist to ease the State in facing the current economic down turn in compacting impact COVID-19 pandemic. Beside tax revenue the Government also has 50% of the total budget income from non-tax revenue.

Tuan Speaker, Malaysia supposed to attend a develop nation by year 2020 but instead

becoming a developing nation Malaysia faces with many crisis ranging from COVID-19 pandemic, economic down turn an political instability in fighting among the Party leaders and Pakatan Harapan. PH for the past 22 months until the end of February 2020. When PH collapsed with the resignation of Tun Dr Mahathir, a lot of approved project pending implementation previously when the Pakatan Harapan Government was administrating this nation, pending implementation in Sarawak were either cancelled or put on hold by Pakatan Harapan Federal Government. Nevertheless it is sad disappointing to know that Pakatan Harapan Ministers and MP from Sarawak did not do anything at all to support the project implementation that have been approved by the previous administration by telling the people that the Federal Government has no money and harping on corruption IMDB Debt and even create Tabung Harapan just to portray their good image but on the other hand, billion of ringgits are been allocated by Federal Government Pakatan


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Harapan to Kedah, Pulau Pinang and many other States in Malaya. Even money to pay the allowance of Tuai Rumah JKKK Chairman was put on hold and fund to survey on Siak land was not allocated in 2020 Federal Budget. Luckily the Federal Government the PH State Government did not last long otherwise it will affect the smooth development State of Sarawak.

Thanks for the fastest decision of the Barisan Nasional when we decided to break away from the Barisan Nasional party in Malaya, to form Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) of which the positive outcome can be seen firstly when GPS team up with Perikatan Nasional (PN) which surface to help solitify the party and the forming of the Federal Government consist of Perikatan Nasional Plus (GPS).

Secondly, GPS has won RM2.956 million in the oil and gas sales tax, payment lawsuit case

versus PETRONAS. Tuan Speaker, I would like to applaud GPS Government as a caring Government that

provide assistance during pandemic COVID-19 such as Sarawakku Sayang, special add package KSS under BKKS 1, BKKS 2, BKKS 3 and BKKS 4 with the total allocation RM1.74 billion. The system cover people of various background from individual to businesses. I also would like to thank YB Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah, Deputy Chief Minister, the Chairman of Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), frontliners and NGO for their contribution in the time to serve Sarawak during the critical period.

This could be our last sitting Tuan Speaker, for this term before the next State Election, I am

fortunate and privilege to serve as State Assemblyman under GPS Government lead by Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg.

Now is time for me to update the development in my constituency since I am elected as the

assemblyman in 2016 till now 2020. For DUN N.61 Pelagus, fund receive from State and Federal Government to finance various project are listed below is quite a huge amount. JKR total amount RM35.8 million, RECODA, URDA 178 million, Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar Federal RM372 million, JBALB RM115 million including RTP RM20 million for four years, MRP, PPMRS RM1.5 million and plus our touch for and four MRP that is for the building of Jeti, this rewiring for the community in the longhouses. The total fund of Federal Government since 2016 the total fund is RM391.9 million. For Sarawak fund RM394.8 million. Total fund receive by DUN N.61 Pelagus is RM786.7 million.

TeleCommunication and Digital Economy

Tuan Speaker, I fully support the Government commitment to spearhead the digital economy initiave to optimize the potential of digital technology and digitalisation to leapfrog the State towards high income economy by 2030.

In order to local community to enjoy better internet service, I urge SMA or MCMC to build at

least 10 more telecommunication towers in DUN Pelagus to upgrade the internet coverage on the existing tower electricity, Tuan Speaker.

Completed RES project cost RM191 million, completed SRS project RM43 million, the on-

going various project RM23 million. That was a contify in the total amount of the project what I said earlier.

Road and Bridges Project

Tuan Speaker, listed below are the following completed approved under construction infrastructure and bridges within my constituency since 2016.


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a) New road under Nanga Tulit, Kapit which is under recorder/ funded by Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar costing RM280 milion approaching road junction from Kampung Sawang to ferry point at Nanga Tulik under order is RM28 million. Ferry ram and operation at Nanga Tulik, JKR RM25 million;

b) New road Rh. Juntan to Nanga Sut, KPLB RM80 million; c) Jembatan Balih/ Rh. Megak/ Rh. Belajak Nanga Benin, Sk Pelagus to Pelagus Resort

under order RM93 million; d) New road at Rh. Taing under order is a RM17 million; e) New road bridge at Rh. Udi/ Rh Seni/ Rh Mamut cost RM14 million; f) Road bridges at Rh Imak under KPLB, RM12 million; g) Tar road to Rh Juntang JKR RM5 million upgrade in active timber road to Rh Jugah,

Sungai Sut RM1 million; h) Upgrade an active timber road at Rh Sangau, RM3 million; dan i) Road and new bridges at Pelagus rapid passing road is RM800,000.

Water Supply

Tuan Speaker, RM115 million under JBALB pipeline booster pam connected to Rh Bengau,

Nanga Sut costing this amount just now is RM115 million and standalone project under order at Pelagus primary school is about RM8 million is ongoing. The gravity fit water in my constituency is funded by RTP project cost range around RM150,000 this gravity fit water RM200,000 in 12 longhouses.

Agriculture

Tuan Speaker, now I touch on agriculture. I would like to thank the Ministry of Modernization of Agriculture, Native Land and Rural Economy to provide fund RM700,000 to purchase Durian King seedling to be distributed benefiting 2,700 household in Pelagus constituency and also provide the one million AFF Agriculture Facilitating Fund to encourage more people to venture in farming and more activities using new agriculture practice and new farming technology to increase production such as system fertigation.

Tuan Speaker, I come up to the Agriculture Intergrated Training Centre at Nanga Mujung,

Kapit. The site has been identified and approve by SPA and I hope the Government would start the construction of this agriculture training centre next year to facilitate the fund which was given by AFF so that they can supervise the distribution of this fund and to see and monitoring how the new agriculture practise can be apply. On the top of this I would request the Government to establish the permanent food park in Pelagus constituency in order to create job and business opportunity and to provide system import income for participant. I would like to request more quota than the previous year for rubber planters in Kapit and Bukit Mabong district through district agriculture for 2021.

Tourism and Attraction to go Rural

With the proposed of a RM252 million allocation for the State Ministry of Tourism, I urge the Ministry of Tourism to allocate the fund of agriculture to and within Pelagus Resort. I would like to take this opportunity to propose to the Government to revive this resort by tearing it out provide to the private sector or any other way in which the Government feel suitable and effective to run and manage the resort.

Education Site of SMK Melekun has been identified and I urge the Ministry of Education to consider building this propose secondary school which is badly needed for students from 11 primary schools within Pelagus constituency to continue secondly education. On the top of this request, Community College in Kapit Division has been approved by SPA and the Government to provide the fund to


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build the college. This college is urgently needed by the community in Kapit so that we can provide Skill training to meet the manpower need by the industry.

Tuan Speaker, listed below are the primary school in DUN Pelagus and in DUN N.64 Baleh which are prone in flooding. Every time during raining season, the high level of Batang Baleh river, all this school are always submerged.

a) SK Nanga Benan, Sungai Sut; b) Sk Nanga Bawai, Baleh; c) SK Nanga Kain, Baleh; d) SK Nanga Sepilik, Baleh; and e) SK Temongkop in Baleh.

I urge the Government to relocate this primary school to a higher-level side. Give this five schools as top priority under Education Ministry Budget in 2021. Timbalan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat Pelagus, can you wind up, please? You running out of time. YB Wilson Nyabong Anak Ijang: Station Kapit... Okay we jump.

NCR

With the allocation from the Federal Government in 2021 Budget, it helps expedite the

perimeter survey of NCR. In considering to the new amended land code during 2018 Dewan Sitting, more fund should be allocated in Land and Survey in Kapit so that the survey Native Territorial Domain can be commence in the area concerned after perimeter survey NCR completed issuing of Title Land has been surveyed in 80s and 90s but until now the land title hasn’t been received. Miracle ah? I like to suggest to the new clinic build at Nanga Sama and Nanga Pelagus between Kapit town and merit Batang Baleh due to this distance between Kapit Town and Nanga very far due to 3 hours by express boat and also new clinic be build again at this Ulu Pelagus.

Bukit Mambong District

Tuan Speaker, Tunu is the administrative centre at Bukit Mabong district. It is still administered temporary from Kapit office and only accessible by timber road. I urge the Government to station militaries at Tunu Bukit Mabong district to look after the strategic asset such as Bakun Hydro Electric Dam, Murum Hydroelectric Dam, and newly constructed Baleh Dam.

Tuan Speaker, to conclude I fully support 2021 State Budget. May I take this opportunity to

wish all Christians a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year 2021. Thank you very much and God Bless you all. Timbalan Speaker: Yang Berhormat for Batu Danau. YB Encik Paulus Palu Gumbang: Thank you Tuan Speaker, I suppose im the last to speak for the evening. Tuan Speaker terima kasih kerana memberi saya peluang mengambil bahagian bagi menyokong Rang Undang-Undang perbekalan (2021), 2020 yang telah dibentangkan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri dan Menteri Kewangan Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg pada 9hb November yang lepas.

Tuan Speaker, my heartiest congratulation to Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Ketua Menteri for successfully tabling yet another rural focus and rural development buyer budget setting aside RM6,03 billion of 62%of the total allocation of RM9,832 billion for the development purposes.


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Out of the total allocation 4241 billion had been set aside for implementation of development in the rural area compared to RM2,052 billion for urban areas. This budget is indeed a clear manifestation of the GPS Government sincere and continuous effort in giving and opportunity for the rural area to catch up with their urban counterparts.

Tuan Speaker, saya percaya belanjawan kali ini juga adalah atas kesedaran bahawa

kawasan luar bandar masih banyak memerlukan perhatian khusus untuk mencapai satu tahap pembangunan yang lebih mampan terutamanya keperluan asas seperti jalan, bekalan elektrik dan bekalan air bersih jika dibandingkan dengan kawasan-kawasan bandar dan separa bandar di seluruh negeri ini. Saya percaya dengan barisan pucuk kepimpinan yang mempunyai visi serta keprihatinan terhadap kebajikan rakyat yang ada pada hari ini. Kawasan-kawasan luar bandar akan terus membangun dan mengecapi tahap kehidupan yang lebih baik.

Jumlah peruntukan yang begitu besar untuk tujuan pembangunan dibandingkan dengan

jumlah untuk pengurusan adalah bukti nyata keprihatinan dan kepedulian Kerajaan terhadap masyarakat luar bandar.

Pan Borneo Highway

Tuan Speaker, saya juga berterima kasih kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri dan

Kerajaan Negeri yang telah memperkenalkan konsep alternatif funding inisiatif untuk meneruskan pelaksanaan projek-projek penting termasuk jaringan jalan persisir yang dulunya dinamakan sebagai Pan Borneo Highway. Untuk Makluman Dewan yang mulia ini projek Pan Borneo Fasa 2 bagi Kawasan Miri ke Limbang dan Lawas telah dibatalkan oleh Kerajaan Pakatan Harapan. Dengan pembatalan itu harapan rakyat Limbang dan juga Lawas to have a seamless travel by negara Brunei Darul Salam dan Lawas telah hancur berkecai. On behalf of the people in Limbang Division, I wish to take this opportunity to thanks the GPS State Government in general and the Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri in particular for providing a some of 430 millions for the implemention of this much needed projects under the alternative funding initiatives.

Jaringan jalan ini selain keselesaan kepada pengguna sudah tentu pada masa yang sama

akan membolehkan pembukaan lebih banyak kawasan bukan saja untuk pertanian bahkan juga memberi ruang untuk pertumbuhan kawasan industri di sepanjang laluan tersebut. Saya juga ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk memohon apa kiranya di Sarawak Link Road dari Miri ke Limbang dan Lawas melalui Long Terawan, Mulu dan Jalan Mentawai iaitu satu jalan by-pass yang tidak melalui Negara Brunei Darul Salam dapat diberi keutamaan pembinaan nya. Pembinaan jalan ini walaupun lebih jauh dari perjalanan melalui Brunei Darussalam akan dapat digunakan oleh masyarakat Limbang dan Lawas terutamanya di masa-masa dan keadaan yang sukar dan terdesak. Seperti yang kita sedia maklum pada masa ini banyak syarat dan peraturan sedang dikenakan bagi travellers, dengan izin yang melalui Negara Brunei jiran kita.

Rural Transformation Project (RTP)

I also grateful that allocation RM400 million has been included under the Rural

Transformation Project (RTP) in this Budget. Tidak dapat dinafikan bahawa peruntukan di bawah RTP telah dapat mempercepatkan pembangunan infrastruktur dan kemudahan asas yang amat diperlukan di kawasan luar bandar dan secara langsung dapat meningkatkan taraf hidup mereka yang terlibat.

Untuk makluman Dewan yang mulia ini, di kawasan Dun Batu Danau sahaja tidak kurang

daripada 224 projek termasuk infrastruktur seperti jalan, perhubungan desa, dewan serba guna, kerja -kerja pemasangan dan pembaikan kepada sistem paip air graviti dan kemudahan sukan seperti gelanggan futsal telah dilaksanakan daripada tahun 2016 sehingga tahun ini. Ini tidak termasuk peruntukan RTP diagihkan melalui Ahli Parlimen dan projek-projek lain yang dilaksanakan dibawah Nothern Region Development Authortity (NRDA) dan projek rakyat yang diluluskan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri semasa walkabout beliau.


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Tuan speaker, on NRDA if I may say it again its formation by the GPS State Government is a blessing to the people of northern Sarawak iaitu Limbang dan Lawas.Peruntukan luar daripada anggaran belanjawan biasa yang disalurkan melalui NRDA sebanyak 1.5 billion untuk dua tahun telah dan akan dapat membantu merancakkan lagi pembangunan di kedua-dua kawasan yang saya nyatakan tadi. Saya mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Yang Amat Berhormat di atas peruntukan ini.

Dengan adanya peruntukan ini empat projek bekalan air bersih akan dilaksanakan yang

bernilai keseluruhannya tidak kurang daripada RM60 juta di kawasan saya. Projek-projek ini adalah dari simpang Kampung Pengkalan Jawa, Bawang Obor ke kawasan Ukung meliputi lapan buah kampung sejauh 37 kilometer. Yang kedua, iaitu Simpang Ukung ke projek kedua, iaitu, dari simpang Ukung ke Rumah Jubang, Tanah Merah sejauh 46 kilometer yang meliputi 11 buah kampung dan rumah panjang. Dan projek ketiga yang meliputi Kampung Medamit Baru ke Rumah Tadius Aling, Pulau Brunei yang meliputi enam buah rumah panjang sejauh 29 kilometer. Dan juga yang projek keempat, simpang Jalan Medamit ke Kuala Medalam yang meliputi lima buah rumah panjang, sebuah sekolah dan sebuah klinik.

Saya juga berterima kasih kepada Kerajaan Persekutuan, Perikatan Nasional kerana melalui Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah telah meluluskan sejumlah peruntukkan untuk melaksanakan satu lagi projek bekalan air bersih yang meliputi kawasan dari Kuala Medalam ke Rumah Jampong Melaban. Apabila siap nanti projek ini akan dapat dinikmati oleh empat buah rumah panjang.

Saya juga mengambil kesempatan ini untuk memohon supaya kawasan Ulu Lubai sejauh 16

km dapat apa kiranya dapat dimasukkan ke dalam senarai stress areas, bekalan air stress areas bagi tahun hadapan. Terdapat empat buah rumah panjang, sebuah klinik dan dua buah sekolah rendah berada di kawasan ini.

Tuan Speaker, berkaitan dengan bekalan eletrik luar bandar, saya berterima kasih kepada

Kerajaan Negeri kerana telah mengambil keputusan untuk meneruskan empat projek bekalan air luar bandar di kawasan Batu Danau. Projek-projek ini adalah di Rumah Lawai, Selidung, Rumah Jampong, Melaban, Rumah Lembong, Entakong dan Rumah Agan Siran, Kampung Tubai Baru. Tiga dari projek ini sebenarnya sedang dalam pelaksanaan sebelum PRU14. Walaupun demikian, pelaksanaannya telah dibatalkan oleh Kerajaan Pakatan Harapan apabila mereka mengambil alih Kerajaan Persekutuan selepas PRU14.

Program Pembaikan Rumah Rakyat Miskin Sarawak (PPRRMS)

The Sarawak Home Repair for the poor program has been popular and much awaited program especially among the B40 Group since its inception. I’m glad to note that a sum of RM80 million for the Sarawak Home Repair for the poor programme will be continued next year. This program was initially carried out with budget from the Federal Ministry of the Rural and Regional Development. However, like all other things the budget was no longer provided for when the PH Government took over the Federal Government after PRU14. On behalf of all the people in my area, I wish to convey their gratitude to the GPS State Government for having allocated funding of RM1 million for each constituency per year to continue its implementation since 2018.

Pembangunan Pertanian dan Agriculture Facilitation Fund

I wish to congratulate the Ministry for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development in general dan the Department of Agriculture in particular in their efforts to promote and adopt new farming techniques among the farming community. A total of seven courses on various topics were held successfully in my area during the last few months which were received with overwhelming response. In some places the number of participants for each course were almost twice the number of targeted for.


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I hope in our efforts to promote agriculture as a career among the people especially the youth, more such courses on modern farming should be held and I request that more could be held in my kawasan in the new future.

Saya juga mengambil kesempatan ini untuk menyampaikan penghargaan kepada Kerajaan

Negeri kerana telah mula membina sebuah Collection dan Processing Centre (CPC) di Limbang. Pembinaan CPC ini adalah tepat pada masanya kerana pada awal tahun ini pihak Jabatan Pertanian telah mengagihkan benih buah-buahan termasuk musang king kepada masyarakat tani di Limbang. Saya percaya pusat ini akan dapat dimanafaatkan sepenuhnya oleh masyarakat tani di Limbang apabila ianya siap nanti.

Pada sidang Dewan ini yang lalu, saya telah beberapa kali memohon pertimbangan dan kelulusan pelantikan Ketua Kaum dan perkampungan dan rumah panjang yang baru. Saya berterima kasih kepada Kerajaan Negeri kerana kewujudan 13 buah kampung dan rumah panjang termasuk pelantikan Tuai Rumah dan Ketua Kampung dalam kawasan Batu Danau diluluskan baru-baru ini.

Saya juga menyambut baik usaha Kerajaan Negeri untuk menambah baik digital connectivity

di kawasan-kawasan luar bandar dengan peruntukkan sebanyak RM16.5 juta pada tahun hadapan. Sebagai sebuah kawasan luar bandar yang secara fizikalnya adalah berbukit-bukau maka masih banyak kawasan-kawasan yang belum mendapat perkhidmatan telekomunikasi. Saya mohon supaya sebahagian daripada 300 menara telekomunikasi yang bakal dibina pada tahun hadapan dibawa ke kawasan Batu Danau untuk menyelesaikan masalah capaian perkhidmatan telefon dan internet yang lebih baik. Saya percaya dengan capaian internet yang lebih baik dan pantas masyarakat luar bandar akan dapat mengambil bahagian didalam peluang ekonomi yang luas didalam bidang ekonomi digital. Secara tidak langsung ia juga akan mewujudkan lebih banyak peluang pekerjaan terutamanya mereka yang mempunyai produk untuk dipasarkan. Ini terbukti dalam tempoh kita menghadapi masalah COVID-19 dimana ramai telah berniaga secara online.

Tuan Speaker, saya juga mengambil kesempatan ini untuk menyampaikan penghargaan dan

terima kasih kepada Kerajaan Persekutuan kerana telah memperuntukkan sebanyak RM4.5 bilion kepada Sarawak bagi tujuan pembangunan. Pada khidmat saya secara keseluruhannya bajet ini adalah bertepatan dan adil terutamanya di dalam keadaan yang sukar ini. Saya percaya jumlah sebenar yang dapat dinikmati oleh Rakyat Sarawak adalah lebih besar daripada jumlah RM4.5 bilion ini kerana selain daripada jumlah ini saya percaya Rakyat Sarawak juga akan dapat menikmati kemudahan dan bantuan melalui program yang dilaksanakan oleh pelbagai Kementerian dan agensi Persekutuan. Sebagai contoh ialah seperti peruntukan untuk elaun nelayan, bantuan rakyat miskin, dan bantuan projek rumah termiskin di bawah Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah. Saya juga mengambil inisiatif Perikatan Nasional dalam membantu Kerajaan Negeri di atas usahanya untuk meneruskan pelaksanaan kerja-kerja, penyukatan keliling tanah hak adat Bumiputera di negeri ini.

Kerajaan PN dalam anggaran belanjawan untuk tahun ini telah memberi peruntukan untuk

tujuan itu. Semasa Pakatan Harapan memegang tampuk Kerajaan di Putrajaya mereka tidak memberi sebarang peruntukan untuk tujuan yang sama pada tahun 2019. Sehingga Kerajaan Negeri pada ketika itu di atas komitmennya untuk menyelesaikan isu tanah NCR telah meluluskan peruntukkan RM40 juta untuk memastikan kerja-kerja penyukatan tanah Hak Adat Bumiputera di bawah Seksyen 6 dan Seksyen 18 Kanun Tanah Negeri dapat diteruskan pada tahun tersebut. Saya mohon supaya sebahagian daripada peruntukkan yang disediakan ini digunakan untuk tujuan penyukatan keliling walaupun penyukatan di bawah Seksyen 18 mahupun penyukatan di bawah Seksyen 18 di kawasan Batu Danau terdapat masih banyak kawasan-kawasan tanah NCR yang belum dibuat penyukatan sungguhpun permohonan telah dibuat kepada pihak Jabatan Tanah dan Survei.


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Saya juga ingin mengambil peluang ini untuk turut serta bagi pihak masyarakat kawasan saya untuk menyampaikan penghargaan kepada Jawatankuasa Bencana Negeri Sarawak yang dipengerusikan oleh Timbalan Ketua Menteri, Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas dan juga Jawatankuasa Bencana Bahagian serta semua petugas barisan hadapan yang telah menjalankan tugas masing-masing dengan cemerlang. Tuan Speaker: Batu Danau, can you conclude. YB Encik Paulus Palu Gumbang: Ya. Terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Sebelum saya duduk saya ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucap tahniah dan terima kasih kepada pegawai dan staf Dewan Undangan Negeri dan semua anggota Perkhidmatan Awam Negeri Persekutuan yang telah berkerja keras bagi menjayakan persidangan kali ini. Saya juga ingin merakamkan penghargaan dan ucapan tahniah kepada Tuan Speaker dan juga Timbalan Speaker kerana telah mengendalikan perjalanan prosiding Dewan yang mulia ini dengan cemerlang. Akhir sekali, saya ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan Selamat menyambut hari Deepavali kepada yang beragama Hindu, selamat menyambut hari Krismas kepada rakan-rakan yang beragama Kristian dan selamat menyambut tahun baru 2021 kepada kita semua. Dengan ini, saya menyokong sepenuhnya Rang Undang-Undang pembekalan 2021. Sekian, terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Tuan Speaker: Any Honourable Member wish to speak. Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, the sitting is now adjourned and the House shall resume it’s sitting at 9.00 a.m tomorrow morning.

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