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PENYATA RASMI PERSIDANGAN

DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI OFFICIAL REPORTS

MESYUARAT PERTAMA BAGI PENGGAL KEEMPAT First Meeting of the Fourth Session

29 April hingga 9 Mei 2019

DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SARAWAK KELAPAN BELAS

EIGHTEENTH SARAWAK STATE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

SELASA

7 MEI 2019

(2 RAMADHAN 1440H)

KUCHING

Peringatan untuk Ahli Dewan:

Pembetulan yang dicadangkan oleh Ahli Dewan hendaklah disampaikan secara bertulis kepada

Setiausaha Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak tidak lewat daripada 31 Mei 2019.

KANDUNGAN

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

2.0 SAMBUNGAN PERBAHASAN USUL PENGHARGAAN ATAS UCAPAN TYT YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI SARAWAK

[Penggulungan oleh Para Menteri] (1) Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan

(YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah) ……………………………… 2

(2) Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman)

(Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip)…………………………………………………… 31

(3) Menteri Utiliti

(Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Anak Utom) ……………………………………… 43

(4) Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Perumahan

(YB Datuk Prof. Dr Sim Kui Hian) ……………………………………………… 56

(5) Menteri Kebajikan, Kesejahteraan Komuniti, Wanita, Keluarga dan Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak (YB Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah) ………………………………………...

78

3.0 PENANGGUHAN MESYUARAT ……………………………………………….…..…… 89

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SARAWAK

DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SARAWAK YANG KELAPAN BELAS

Penyata Rasmi

MESYUARAT PERTAMA BAGI PENGGAL KEEMPAT

Selasa, 7 Mei 2019

Dewan bermesyuarat di Petra Jaya, Kuching pada jam 9.14 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 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 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 Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan

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 Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian dan Usahawan Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli II

7. 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. Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan E-Dagang Menteri Kewangan II

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8. Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Michael Manyin Anak Jawong N.21 Tebedu

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

9. 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, Wanita, Keluarga

dan Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak

10. Yang Berhormat Datuk Prof. Dr Sim Kui Hian N.14 Batu Kawah

P.J.N., P.B.E. Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Perumahan

11. 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

12. 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 Integriti dan Ombudsman

13. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah N.15 Asajaya

P.G.B.K., P.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan

14. Yang Berhormat Datuk John Sikie Anak Tayai N.60 Kakus

P.J.N., P.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda 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

Menteri Muda E-Dagang

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 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 Muda Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan

18. 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 Jalan Pesisir

19. Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr Jerip Anak Susil N.19 Mambong P.G.B.K., A.M.N., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Pengangkutan

20. 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 Bekalan Air

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

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22. 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

23. 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

24. 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 Elektrik Luar Bandar

25. Yang Berhormat Puan Hajah Sharifah Hasidah Binti Sayeed Aman Ghazali

N.7 Samariang

P.T.E., J.B.S. Menteri Muda Undang-Undang, Hubungan Kerajaan Negeri-

Persekutuan dan Pemantauan Projek

26. Yang Berhormat Encik Malcom Mussen Anak Lamoh N.34 Batang Ai

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

27. Yang Berhormat Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Ismail N.79 Bukit Kota

A.B.S., P.T.E. Menteri Muda Pertanian

28. Yang Berhormat Dr Haji Annuar Bin Rapaee N.55 Nangka

P.T.E. Menteri Muda Pendidikan, Sains dan Penyelidikan Teknologi Menteri Muda Perumahan dan Kesihatan Awam

29. 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

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

31. Yang Berhormat Datuk Snowdan Lawan N.30 Balai Ringin

P.G.B.K., A.M.N., P.T.E. Menteri Muda Belia dan Sukan

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)

33. Yang Berhormat 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 Ambrose Blikau Anak Enturan N.62 Katibas

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.

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37. 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.

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 Johnichal Rayong Anak Ngipa N.33 Engkilili

P.T.E.

41. Yang Berhormat Encik Alexander Anak Vincent N.49 Ngemah

K.M.N., P.T.E., P.B.K.

42. Yang Berhormat Dr Haji Hazland Bin Abang Hipni N.5 Demak Laut

P.T.E.

43. Yang Berhormat Encik Maclaine Martin Ben N.22 Kedup

P.T.E.

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

45. Yang Berhormat Encik Mohammad Razi Bin Sitam N.35 Saribas

P.T.E.

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

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

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

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

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

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

52. Yang Berhormat Encik Yussibnosh Balo N.57 Tellian

53. Yang Berhormat Tuan Haji Razaili Bin Haji Gapor N.29 Beting Maro

P.T.E., P.B.S.

54. Yang Berhormat Dato’ Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang N.16 Muara Tuang

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 Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew N.73 Piasau

P.J.N., D.I.M.P., A.B.S.

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

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

57. Yang Berhormat Dato’ Sri Huang Tiong Sii N.45 Repok

D.I.M.P., S.S.A.P.

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58. Yang Berhormat Dato Henry Harry Anak Jinep N.2 Tasik Biru

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

59. Yang Berhormat Dato’ Murshid DiRaja Dr Juanda Bin Jaya N.44 Jemoreng

DATO’ MURSHID DIRAJA, S.S.P.

60. Yang Berhormat Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing N.46 Meradong

P.J.N., A.B.S.

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

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

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

64. Yang Berhormat Dr Ting Tiong Choon N.74 Pujut

65. Yang Berhormat Ir Lo Khere Chiang N.13 Batu Kitang

B.B.S.

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

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

68. Yang Berhormat Encik John Anak Ilus N.23 Bukit Semuja

A.P.S.

69. Yang Berhormat Encik Fazzrudin Bin Haji Abdul Rahman N.6 Tupong

70. Yang Berhormat Encik Awla Bin Dris N.25 Simunjan

A.B.S.

71. Yang Berhormat Encik Jefferson Jamit Anak Unyat N.63 Bukit Goram

B.B.S., P.B.S., K.M.N.

72. Yang Berhormat Encik Gerald Rentap Jabu N.36 Layar

A.B.S., P.P.N., J.B.K.

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

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

75. Yang Berhormat Encik Abdul Yakub Bin Haji Arbi N.58 Balingian

A.B.S., B.B.S.

76. Yang Berhormat Encik Safiee Bin Haji Ahmad N.43 Daro

77. Yang Berhormat Encik Chukpai Ugon N.66 Murum

P.P.N., A.B.S.

78. Yang Berhormat Encik Allan Siden Gramong N.50 Machan

A.B.S.

79. Yang Berhormat Encik Majang Anak Renggi N.70 Samalaju

P.B.K., A.B.S.

80. Yang Berhormat Encik Mohd. Chee Bin Kadir N.40 Kabong

A.B.S., P.B.S., P.J.P.N., J.B.S.

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TIDAK HADIR (Kebenaran di bawah Peraturan Mesyuarat 81)

Bil. Nama Konstituensi

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

2. Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Haji Mohammad Ali Mahmud N.17 Stakan P.N.B.S., D.S.A.P., S.I.M.P., P.P.D.

(Digantung daripada Persidangan mulai 30 April 2019)

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

TURUT HADIR

1.

Encik Semawi Bin Mohamad Setiausaha Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak

2.

Cik Sharifah Shazzea Binti Wan Akil Timbalan Setiausaha Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak

3.

Inspektor Johari Bin Mudin Bentara Mesyuarat

4.

Inspektor Ismail Bin Ali Bentara Mesyuarat

5.

Encik Abang Nasiruddin Bin Abang Mohd Khalid Bentara Mesyuarat

6. Encik Hadyan Bin Abdul Rahman Bentara Mesyuarat

7. Encik Lydwilkyn Andar Anak Umbar Bentara Mesyuarat

PETUGAS PERSIDANGAN

PEGAWAI UNDANG-UNDANG 1. Encik Hrrison Anak Aris Jabatan Peguam Besar Negeri Sarawak

2. Encik Mohamad Muhaimin Bin Zakaria Jabatan Peguam Besar Negeri Sarawak

PEMBACA PRUF

1.

Puan Dayang Norazan Kartini Binti Dato Pengiran Haji Zain

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

2. Puan Correta Herliana Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

3. Encik Shamsul Idzham Jamil Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

JURUTRENGKAS

1. Puan Sharlina Binti Mushar Pejabat Setiausaha Kewangan Negeri

2. Puan Roseline Dominic Maon Jabatan Peguam Besar Negeri Sarawak

3. Encik Mohd Alfadjer Bin Tuah Jabatan Peguam Besar Negeri Sarawak

4. Puan Nur Izzatul Fatihah @ Patricia

Abdullah Jabatan Kerja Raya Sarawak

5. Puan Azah Mohamad Jally Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Sarawak

6. Puan Ratna Airnwati Binti Haji Md.

Junaidi

Lembaga Pelancongan Sarawak

7. Puan Dayang Duraiza Haji Awang

Jangka

Lembaga Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar

Sarawak

8. Puan Mariana Binti Brahim Perbadanan Pembangunan Perumahan

9. Puan Nori Othman Perbadanan Pembangunan Perumahan

10. Puan Sabtuyah Binti Adeng Perbadanan Pembangunan Perumahan

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11. Puan Meri Sabas Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

12. Puan Doris Anak Francis Harris Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

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

14. Puan Noorina Binti Hamdan Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

15. Puan Josie Botin Polis DiRaja Malaysia

16. Puan Dayang Roszalina Binti Abang Rosli Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Sarawak

17. Puan Nurhaida Binti Amin Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak

18. Puan Valarie Jane Anak Aitman Pejabat Pembangunan Persekutuan Negeri

Sarawak

19. Puan Juliana Lugom Perbadanan Pembangunan Ekonomi Sarawak

20. Puan Anieta Sylvester Pungga Perbadanan Pembangunan Ekonomi Sarawak

21. Puan Zuriawati Binti Mohd. Laili Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

22. Puan Nur Ashikin Binti Ahmad Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

23. Puan Dzuridah Binti Sariee Kementerian Pembangunan Perindustrian

dan Keusahawanan Sarawak

24. Puan Rosemary Langub

Perbadanan Kemajuan Perusahaan Kayu

Sarawak

25. Puan Tamenthi Komarusamy Pejabat Timbalan Setiausaha Kerajaan

Negeri (Transformasi Sosio-Ekonomi)

26. Puan Leidiana Binti Azahari Kementerian Utiliti Sarawak

27. Puan Bernadette Willon Jabatan Kastam DiRaja Malaysia

28. Puan Beatrice Dinus Jabatan Imigresen Negeri Sarawak

29. Puan Katerin Binti Jemali @ Maria Binti

Jamali

Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara

30. Puan Khadijah Binti Khaider Jabatan Perbendaharaan Negeri Sarawak

31. Puan Emely Edmund Beatie Kementerian Pertahanan Cawangan Sarawak

32. Encik Roland Ayak Jabatan Penjara Negeri Sarawak

RAKAMAN PROSIDING

1. Encik Hussien Haji Shuni Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak

2. Encik Edwin Jambol anak Radin Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak

3. Encik Syed Faizal Bin Wan Dahlan Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak

4. Puan Citra Dewi Binti Salaiman Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak

5. Encik Mohd. Zainal Bin Bujang 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 Mohd Hafizan Abdullah SAINS 2. Encik Hibatullah Malek SAINS

3. Encik Syordi Lokman SAINS

MESSENGER

1. Encik Abang Safry Bin Abang Bohari Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak 2. Encik Herman Bin Siss Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak

3. Encik Moksen Bin Sion Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak

4. Encik Ideris Bin Lamit Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak

5. Encik Mohamed Nazeerudin Bin Gulam Mohamed

Kementerian Pemodenan Pertanian, Tanah Adat dan Pembangunan Wilayah

6. Encik Awangku Zulmazdi Bin Awang Achim Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak

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ANGGOTA STAF DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SARAWAK

1. Puan Magdalen anak Nangkai

2. Cik Noria Binti Suut

3. Puan Nur Azira Binti Abdul Kadir 4. Puan Rabiah Binti Abdul Kadir

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. Encik Rasdi Bin Ahmad @ Tarence Bobby Johnny 11. Puan Norziana Binti Haji Ahmad

12. Encik Harry Harold Daud

13. Puan Katheline Killah

14. Puan Nur Eliana Abdullah 15. Puan Nazmah Binti Darham

16. Puan Tracy Lyana anak Bana

17. Cik Natasha Nadia Binti Saidi 18. Encik Mohd Zulkhairy Bin Mohammad Hejemi 19. Encik Razali Bin Awi

20. Encik Zahari Bin Bolhi 21. Encik Mohamad Zailani Bin Junaidi

22. Encik Lukas Jammany Anak Kated

23. Encik Hazrin Syah Bin Hamzah

24. Encik Alwie Bin Haji Ali 25. Encik Mohamad Sabqhi Bin Ali

26. Encik Romzie 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. Cik Absyar Dini Binti Abdul Kadir

2. Encik Khairool Tajuddin Bin Tuah

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(Tuan Speaker mempengerusikan Mesyuarat)

DOA

SAMBUNGAN PERBAHASAN USUL PENGHARGAAN ATAS UCAPAN TYT YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI SARAWAK

Tuan Speaker: Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. Selamat

pagi dan salam sejahtera. Honourable Member for Marudi. YB Datu Dr Penguang Manggil: Thank you very much Tuan Speaker. I rise to raise a point of order

under Standing Order 22, personal explanation with regards to the statement made by Ahli Yang Berhormat from Pujut as per paragraph two of the hansard, page 58 of yesterday’s proceeding. Tuan Speaker: You read the paragraph.

YB Datu Dr Penguang Manggil: The paragraph two, reads, “Tuan Speaker, Honourable Member for

Marudi and Assistant Minister for the Local Government has been recorded on the newspaper that no outsider is to interfere in the constituency of Marudi and he actually name myself that is the Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pujut and the ex-assembly man from Marudi who is his predecessor.

Obviously Honourable Member for Jemoreng has been speak up,” I don’t know whether that is the correct English or not, “has been speak up on that samseng style and hooligan style behaviour and so on.”

Tuan Speaker, I appreciate the concern of the Honourable Member for Pujut for the welfare as

well as the development of Marudi constituency N.76. I am fully aware that he is from there. But at the moment I am the elected representative of N.76 Marudi, and I won in the last election, PRN 11.

Now, on that note, I did make that statement because for a simple reason that I could not tolerate

and I could not bear the brunt that the Honourable Member for Pujut has been going around, stalking in my area looking for every single issue that he can raise and make statement in the paper. Now, he raised issues on waterfront, on water projects, electricity, roads and you name it, he did it and what happened was he made a press statement and even report to SPR on the issue of relocation of Petrol Kiosk on the Marudi waterfront.

Now, while I appreciate his concern for the people of Marudi, I think, so far as I am concerned, I

have been going around to almost all the longhouses there. There is no doubt about it and what I do not like is that by doing so is implying that I am doing my job. To that effect Tuan Speaker, I leave it to the people of Marudi to judge whether I am doing my job or who would be their right choice of the people; their representative to represent them as far as the ADUN is concerned. Now, what puzzled me now Tuan Speaker, is that I believe and I strongly believe that his area, Pujut, has a myriad of problems. And I appreciate it if he can concentrate his effort, do his job, especially to address the issues and problems in Pujut area.

Now, this is very apparent and evidenced by the newspaper cutting in the chinese paper which

reported that the local communities in his area voiced their concern and ask why do you, why you are so busy body, going around to other people’s area whereas the problems and issues at your own


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backyard has not been address. And I think this is very unbecoming of someone in this august House who is trying to find fault in other areas.

Thank you very much Tuan Speaker. I hope with this statement, eventhough I am new in politics,

we are both new, I am a greenhorn in politic but I am a veteran in the civil service. I have been serving the civil service for 36 years, so my last parting words to our Yang Berhormat from Pujut don’t teach the duck how to swim. Thank you very much. Tuan Speaker: Under Standing Order 22, there is no debate arising out of it. Ahli Yang Berhormat,

dengan hormatnya saya menjemput YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Sarawak untuk menyampaikan ucapan penggulungan.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan Sarawak (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker. Bismillahirahmanirrahim, Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh, salam sejahtera, selamat pagi dan Salam Sarawak Ibu PertiwiKu. Saya akan memulakan penggulungan saya dengan tiga rangkap pantun.

Sayang Sarawak Wilayah Selamat, Steven Seagal Kemari Bertandang, Rakan DUN Ahli Yang Berhormat,

Sekali Lagi Kita Bersidang.

Pelbagai Acara Telah Dianjurkan, Di Peringkat Nasional dan Antarabangsa,

Perjuangan Kita Jangan Diabaikan, Pastikan Sarawak Dikenali Nusa.

Masyarakat Belia Pewaris Yang Tabah,

Masyarakat Seni Juga Dihormati, Berucap Bermadah Merafak Sembah,

Menjunjung Kasih Ucapan TYT.

Tuan Speaker, saya mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri di atas ucapan sempena Pembukaan Mesyuarat Pertama bagi Penggal Keempat Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak Kelapan Belas pada 29 April 2019.

Saya juga ingin mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua

Menteri kerana di bawah pimpinannya, Sarawak telah mencapai kadar pertumbuhan ekonomi yang positif iaitu pada kadar 4.6% walaupun prestasi ekonomi dunia berada dalam keadaan yang tidak menentu.

Seluruh pemimpin dan juga rakyat negeri Sarawak haruslah memberi sokongan yang padu

kepada Kerajaan Gabungan Parti Sarawak di bawah bimbingan YAB Ketua Menteri agar Negeri Sarawak akan terus maju dan melonjak ke arah negeri yang paling maju dalam Malaysia. InsyaAllah.


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TOURISM

Global Tourism Scenario

According to United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the global tourism sector

maintains a strong momentum. For 2018, international tourist arrivals grew by 6% to 1.4 billion compared to the previous year. The growth also exceeded UNWTO’S forecast of 4% to 5% for the year 2018. By way of region, Middle East (+10%) and Africa (+7%) which grew above the world average. This was followed by Asia, and the Pacific and Europe both went up 6%, while the Americas grew at 3%. The UNWTO forecasts a 3% to 4% increase in international tourist arrivals for 2019 in line with the historical growth trend.

Malaysia’s Performance and Forecast

In 2018, Malaysia received 25.83 million tourists, a decrease of 0.46% in terms of tourist arrivals and generated an estimated RM84.1 billion in tourist receipts. For 2019, Tourism Malaysia has revised its target of tourist arrivals from 34.5 million to 28 million, with tourism receipts from RM151 billion to RM92.2 billion.

Sarawak’s Performance and Forecast

For Sarawak in 2018, we received 4.43 million visitors, bringing in an estimated tourist receipt of

RM7.95 billion. Arrival figure indicates a decrease of 8.77% as compared to 2017. However, for China visitors arrivals, there is an encouraging increase of 15.24% compared to the

same corresponding period in 2017. For Singaporean arrivals, the same corresponding period in 2018 indicated an increase of 3.69%.

As of January to March this year, visitors arrival to Sarawak was 1,117,843 which shows an

increase of 3.93% as compared to the corresponding period in 2018 (1,075,560). The top five sources of visitors for Sarawak are Brunei Darussalam (304,823, -8.92%), Indonesia (94,303, -11.45%), The Philippines (14,419, 2.60%), China (9,983, -22.62%) and Singapore (9,024, -19.82%). With the launching of the Visit Sarawak Campaign on the 31st of December 2018, my Ministry expects a continuous growth in visitor arrivals especially during the coming mid-year peak season. My Ministry together with Sarawak Tourism Board and other agencies will step up our effort to position Sarawak as a premier tourism destination and we expect to receive RM5 million visitors arrivals in 2019 and RM8.18 billion in tourism receipt.

Medical Tourism

The medical tourism sector has been experiencing growth and contributing lucrative opportunities

to the local private hospitals and medical professionals while also benefiting the tourism industry. In 2018, Sarawak recorded 48,900 healthcare visitors who came to Sarawak for health screening and medical treatment which brings in total receipts of RM67.10 million this source is from the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council or in short MHTC. Majority of the healthcare visitors were from Pontianak and Jakarta, Indonesia with a total number of 41,000 healthcare visitors in 2018. With the newly launched local private hospitals such as Borneo Medical Centre Miri, KPJ Specialist Hospital Miri and Miri Specialist Hospital, we expect more foreign healthcare visitors coming to Sarawak.


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Capacity Building and Homestays

Tourism being a frontline service sector needs to lead the way where hospitality matters most. Therefore, it is important to closely monitor and continuously enhance both the level and quality of performance in the tourism sector. We need to render quality services and standards to our visitors hence the need to constantly upgrade the human resource capacity and capability of the industry.

This year my Ministry has identified series of training and courses targeting tourism stakeholders

in the State. Among them are Safety & Life Saving Training, Service Excellence Training, Event Management Training and Service Delivery Training. All our courses and trainings are done in collaboration with expertise and professionals of various fields from training institutions.

The homestay program will be further enhanced in term of capacity building such as Cultural and

Handicraft Workshops, Promotion Through Digital Media Program for Homestay Operators and Tourism Awareness Programs.

As for the year 2018, a total of 33,613 tourists visited the homestays with the total receipts of

RM4,348,488.81. This year, an additional of two new homestays were registered. They are Homestay Kedaya

Telang Usan, Baram and Homestay Pusa, Betong. There are now 43 registered homestays with 606 operators throughout Sarawak.

To increase the number of qualified Mandarin speaking Park Guides, my Ministry in collaboration

with Sarawak Forestry Corporation and UiTM has organised Mandarin Speaking Park Guide Training from 4th of August until 28th September 2018. 41 participants attended the courses and have graduated.

Event and Festivals

In our effort to continue to attract more tourists to Sarawak, my Ministry with the collaboration of

other agencies and tourism industry players, have successfully organised many tourism events to generate economic spin off for the local community and to capture international media’s attention.

In the first half of 2019, the prestigious 23rd Asian Television Awards was held in Kuching from

11th to 13th January 2019. More than 300 international delegates comprising of award-winning television and film producers, directors, performers, judges, key sponsors, nominees and celebrities from Asian countries converged to Kuching. This event was broadcasted live to two billion people across 22 countries and has been viewed on iFlix, Bangkok TV, Today TV Vietnam, Channel O Indonesia, Citra Entertainment, Formosa TV, ViuTV, Arirang, ABS-CBN and Jiangsu Satellite International.

The Alta Moda Sarawak was held from 7th to 9th March 2019 at the Old DUN Building. This high

fashion event was a platform to provide an insight into the world of fashion in Sarawak through diversified programmes and activities with the participation of local attendees, journalist, celebrities, associate partners and the media as well. The three-day events managed to attract more than 1,500 fashion lovers, involving 24 leading designers and brands featured during the event.

Sarawak came alive with the cinematic magic at the fourth ASEAN International Film Festival and

Awards (AIFFA) 2019 which took place from 25th to 27th April 2019 in Kuching. It was attended by more than 4000 ASEAN and international delegates and local Sarawakians.


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Among the notable celebrities who attended AIFFA 2019 was Hollywood actor and producer, Mr Steven Seagal. There was a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during the AIFFA Biz World with a movie set to be filmed in Sarawak. The impact created was tremendous in terms of branding Kuching and Sarawak positively in the ASEAN region as a filming destination.

Other international events and festivals which have been lined up in 2019 are Sarawak

International Festival of Music and Arts which is going to be held in June, the Rainforest Fringe Festival in July, the Rainforest World Music Festival, also in July, the Borneo Jazz Festival in Miri, also in July, the Borneo Cultural Festival in Sibu, also in July, Borneo International Sailing Challenge in Miri in July, Sibu International Dance Festival in August, Kuching Waterfront Jazz Festival in September, Borneo International Kite Festival in Bintulu in September, What About Kuching in October 2019 in Kuching, Sarawak International Dragon Boat Race in October in Kuching, Sarawak Regatta in November, also in Kuching, Miri Country Music Festival in November, the 8th Miri International Ballroom Competition also in November, BIMP-EAGA Budaya Festival of Arts and Culture in November, in Kuching, and the 8 th Sarawak Hornbill Tourism Awards in December.

It is disheartening to note that since Pakatan Harapan took over the Federal Government, Federal

funding from Federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture for supporting events in Sarawak had been dwindling from RM2.2 million in 2015 to only RM150,000 in 2018. This is very very much unfortunate, actually. They don’t see Sarawak as, I can see, I can feel that this is part of their effort not to promote Sarawak just because Sarawak is considered by them as an Opposition State. RM150,000 sahaja untuk tahun 2018, which can’t even buy a proper car, what more to organise an event.

SOSEK-MALINDO

My Ministry is leading the tourism working group for SOSEK MALINDO with the objective of

enhancing joint tourism production and to facilitate various tourism-related activities. This year, under the SOSEK-MALINDO platform, my Ministry in collaboration with Indonesia will

organize the Fun Bike event, the “Tour de MALINDO” to be held in the month of August. Our Indonesia’s counterpart through its Ministry of Tourism Indonesia has also organised Cross

Border Festival this year that took place at cross border stations such as Biawak on Malaysia’s side and Aruk on Indonesia’s side and Tebedu on Malaysia’s side and Entikong on the Indonesia’s side. It looks like, its more lucrative to work with Indonesia Tourism than with Malaysia Tourism. Through this collaboration, Sarawak and Kalimantan are able to boost the economy through transactions occurring during the activities and contribute socio-economic benefits to the local communities and at the same time enhancing the production of tourism at the border town.

China Market

In the first quarter of 2019, my Ministry had carried out initiatives to enhance the development of

China Market. Among them are the establishment of Mandarin-speaking Market Task Force at the Ministry level and the placement of Immigration Clearance reminder notices in Mandarin for the benefits of Chinese tourists at Kuching International Airport. The Task Force is also actively looking into Mandarin signages and information at various tourist destinations.

As a result of this working visit and collaboration with China, Yunnan Cultural Troop has confirmed

their participation in Borneo Cultural Festival in Sibu in July. In addition, Nanning City of Guangxi Province and Miri City have started to work on a friendship city relationship for tourism cooperation and collaboration.


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National Parks

Tuan Speaker, this was also touched by the Honourable Member for Pending. Our National Parks continued to be the most preferred destinations for ecotourists both domestic as well as foreign tourists. A total of 398,665 visitors to national parks were recorded in 2018. As of March 2019, National Parks recorded 98,833 visitors’ arrivals where 22,960 are foreigners and 75,873 domestic travelers or visitors. National Parks that recorded the highest number of visitors are Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Bako National Park, Matang Wildlife Centre, Niah National Park and Santubong National Park because of their diverse biodiversity, beautiful and unique landscape, favourable facilities and accessibility.

Two interpretation centres were completed and opened to visitors. Piasau Nature Reserve

Interpretation Center was opened on the 28th February 2018 and Niah National Park Interpretation Centre was opened on the 5th May 2018.

On WIFI upgrading, nine National parks were involved, that is, Bako National Park, Semenggoh

Wildlife Centre, Gunung Gading National Park, Kubah National Park, Matang Wildlife Centre, Tanjung Datu National Park and Similajau National Park, Lambir Hills National Park and Niah National Park. The upgrading work will be carried out in collaboration with Sarawak Multimedia Authority. The expected completion and commissioning of the WIFI upgrading is within this year.

To embark on our promotional efforts, dedicated websites for Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Gunung

Gading National Park, Bako National Park and Niah National Park were developed and went live last year to generate more hits and attract more tourists to visit these National Parks.

To enhance tourists experience in our National Parks, two park shops have also been outsourced

for operation early this year at Bako National Park and Piasau Nature Reserve. Another park shop in Semenggoh Wildlife Centre will be outsourced within this year.

Niah National Park, Lambir Hill National Park, Loagan Bunut National Park and Similajau National

Park were awarded the Malaysia Tourism Quality Award (MYTQA) 2018 for the Nature and Adventure Category. Besides that, Lambir Hill National Park, Miri has also been awarded for the Certificate of Excellence 2018 by Trip Advisor for the second time.

To obtain global recognition for Niah National Park, my Ministry together with Sarawak Forestry

Corporation are in the process of listing Niah National Park as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Sha Allah, Niah National Park will be another new UNESCO World Heritage Site in addition to the Mulu

National Park very very soon.

SARAWAK TOURISM BOARD

Visit Sarawak Campaign

The launching of the Visit Sarawak Campaign (VSC) on the eve of New Year 2019 by Yang Amat

Berhormat Chief Minister, marked a significant step in the history of the promotion of the State’s tourism industry. The Launching Ceremony held at the Kuching Waterfront signified a prelude to a series of marketing efforts that hope to position Sarawak as a preferred tourist destination.

A series of roadshows were staged in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, London and Shenzhen before

the launching in Kuching to inform, excite and create interests among the partner agents and the media fraternity.


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We had also provided a revitalised visibility campaign in our domestic market. Under the campaign, 45 LED digital screen panels are running our 15-second long advertisements in the various locations including the giant screen at the Pavilion in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur and the giant screens at KLIA and KLIA2. Besides, the Board also had two giant billboards with its static advertisements in Penang and Johor Bahru primarily targeting incoming visitors from Singapore.

Our Aircraft livery on Air Asia is currently flying to 18 regional airports including Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore and Shenzhen. It will carry the Visit Sarawak Campaign message with the image of hornbill for a period of at least two years.

An analysis is made on news coverage produced between 1st of December 2018 and 30th of April

2019 covering general news about Visit Sarawak Campaign, Rainforest World Music Festival, Borneo Jazz Festival as well as Sarawak tourism related news coverage on airlines and tour packages initiated or in collaboration with Sarawak Tourism Board. The coverage has reached a cumulative audience of 4,089,822 and had an advertising space rate of RM12,449,628 estimated media value at RM37,348,884.

To create greater awareness among our local stakeholders, Visit Sarawak Campaign local

roadshows have also been organized in 11 Divisions which started on the 28 th of January 2019 and ended on the 22nd of March 2019. The local Visit Sarawak Campaign roadshows had engaged about 2,000 people from various Federal and State Departments, Resident and District Offices, Local Councils, Ketua Kaum and Ketua Masyarakat, industry players such as hoteliers, homestay operators, even taxi drivers, tour operators, associations and many others.

All of these campaigns will spread Sarawak’s branding and name, addressing our diminishing

visibility in the market place and increasing awareness among the consumers, visitors and local stakeholders, bringing us closer to achieving our 5 million visitors arrival target by the end of this year.

Marketing

The marketing of tourism was also being actively promoted as we entered the New Year with the Sarawak Tourism Board’s first promotion initiative in Helsinki, Finland when it attended the Scandinavian’s prominent trade fair, MATKA Finland from 16 th – 20th of January, 2019. Held annually, MATKA Finland represents the leading travel business experience in terms of establishing partnerships within the Baltic Region and Russia, the exhibition gathers over 70,000 visitors and over 1,000 exhibitors from all over Europe.

The second marketing outing by the Board saw its participation at the International Tourismus

Bourse (ITB) Berlin, the world’s largest travel trade fair, from March 6th to 10th. Partnering with Tourism Malaysia, Frankfurt Office, the Board netted a total of 45 appointments, out of which 30 were with the travel partners and 15 appointments with media and three media interviews were scheduled in Berlin.

At this gathering of international travel partners, saw Sibu and the Central Region being

prominently introduced with a launching ceremony for the promotion of the region being targeted at international travel agents and destination management companies targeted particularly to the European market. A Memorandum of Understanding between STB and Tischler Reisen GmbH was also signed.

The highlight at the marketing outing at the ITB Berlin was the conferment of the Golden City Gate

Award for the Rainforest World Music Festival.


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STB also organised its annual roadshows to Singapore and West Malaysia covering cities including Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur and Penang from 25 th – 28th of February which saw the board providing business platform to members of the local tourism fraternity. The roadshow netted 36 agents from Singapore, 32 from Johor Bahru, 49 from Kuala Lumpur and 32 from Penang being given the chance to conduct business with 12 of our local Sarawak agents and hoteliers. The obvious outcome includes agent’s familiarisation trip, normally we called it Fam Trip, one each from Singapore, Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

STB has participated in Tourism Malaysia Oceania Division’s Roadshow in Perth, Sydney and

Melbourne from 7th April – 10th April 2019. The immediate result from this outing saw Adventure World Sydney will focus to add on Sibu and the Central Region into their business portfolios providing new product experiences topping the present packages they had in Kuching and Mulu.

Air Accessibility

Air Asia’s termination of the Kuching-Shenzhen-Kuching direct flight on 28th February after 14

months of service had been a great setback to us. We had been very positive about the direct flight and we looked forward to it as our launching pad to our market entry in China particularly the southern cities. We invested our resources and we were set to develop the market and we saw positive results. We were given the commercial reasons for termination of the service. However, Air Asia converted Kuching-Shenzen sector to a fly-through flight via Kuala Lumpur.

The Royal Brunei Airlines started its direct flight Bandar Seri Begawan-Kuching-Bandar Seri

Begawan sector on 28th of December 2018 starting with a three times weekly flight and was upgraded into four times weekly from 3rd of February 2019. An extensive joint marketing collaboration has been undertaken by the STB and Royal Brunei. Familiarisation trips for agents and media, digital promotion in the social media platforms and out of home advertising in focus markets has been planned.

Although we experience setbacks in our efforts to sustain air connectivity, we will continue to

explore and realise direct flights to international destinations. We are actively pursuing possibilities of direct flights to Jakarta and China. We should be getting some good news in the near future on this connectivity.

Digital Tourism Promotion

Online promotional activities by the Board has shown encouraging results. The first quarter of

2019…. (interrupted)

Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister, do you take point of clarification from Pending?

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Okay but there will be a reply to what she has brought up in…(interruption)…It will be later. YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui: Okay, I leave it until later…okay… Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): The first quarter of 2019 saw a total of 3.61 million impressions generated in Google Search engine for Sarawak’s travel-related branded contents, and otherwise. This was a 23% increase over the same period in 2018 (2.93 million impressions). Most notable searches are from ASEAN, Domestic and Rest of Asia which recorded an average growth of 21.3%.


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Sarawak Tourism Board combined social media reach has seen a first quarter month on month growth of 1.42% at 189,231 hit. Traffic for sarawaktourism.com registered 121,160 unique visitors for the same quarter, which shows an increase of 31.37% from the previous year figure of 92,230.

Sarawak Multimedia Authority has just embarked on a Sarawak Travel Portal and Application

project in collaboration with UNIMAS. The six months project will see rich contents including AR and VR being made available for the convenience of our visitors.

SARAWAK CONVENTION BUREAU

Summary of Business Events Results in 2018

Tuan Speaker, in 2018, Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak), formally known as Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) brought in 83 Business Events to Sarawak: 59 Bid Wins and 24 Bids Supported. The 83 Business Events represent close to 30,827 delegates and 114,871 delegate days, translating to approximately RM98,935,850 in direct delegate expenditure to Sarawak. One of our key success factors include the Business Events supported by the State Convention Fund. In 2018, the State has sponsored over RM4,624,500 for 39 conferences.

Sarawak hosted a total of 70 Business Events in 2018, amounting close to 31,129 Business

Events delegates with a direct delegate spending of over RM101,229,280.

1st Quarter of 2019

During the 1st quarter 2019 BESarawak has secured 17 Bid Wins and four Bids Supported with a

total of 21 Business Events which represent close to 9,520 delegates and 27,890 delegate days, translating to approximately RM30,330,300 in direct delegate expenditure to Sarawak which will be disbursed from 2019 right up to 2022.

This revenue will ultimately return to Sarawak; feeding downstream and upstream tourism businesses in sustaining Flight Demands, Accommodation, Event Venues, Food & Beverage outlets, and more. Equally important is the yield in Business Events in branding profile reputation, knowledge alliances, trade and investment, dignity and social development and legacy.

Business Events won will develop Sarawak’s 7 key focus areas on Urban Development /

Redevelopment, Environment, Social, Industry, Agriculture, Service industry, Digital Economy and other sectors which are in line with the State’s vision and direction.

Highlights of Events Won in 2019

(a) The 1st UNIMAS International Nursing Students’ Conference 2019 with 638 delegates; (b) The 12th National Mandarin Life Insurance & Financial Planning Summit 2019 with targeted

number of 1100 delegates; (c) The 13th Asia Pacific Orchid Conference with targeted number of 600 delegates which is

going to be held in July; (d) The 8th Association of South East Asian Pain Societies Congress 2019 with targeted number

of 500 delegates; (e) The 2nd Asia Pacific Culinary Forum and International Cooking Demonstration with targeted

number of 600 delegates; (f) The 24th International Kodaly Symposium 2019 with targeted number of 700 delegates;


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(g) The Congress of the Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors 2019 with targeted number of 500 delegates;

(h) The 2nd Forum on Tropical Medicine 2019: Belt and Road Tropical Medical Alliance with targeted number of 500 delegates;

(i) The 58th Multiple District Lions Convention 2020 with targeted number of 2000 Delegates; (j) The 3rd MHSA International Spinal Health Congress 2019 with targeted number of 800

Delegates; (k) The 5th Annual Scientific Meeting of Malaysian Association for Bronchology And

Interventional 2019 with targeted number of 500 delegates.

Media Coverage and Awards

In 2018, BESarawak was also presented with the “Recognition of Business Events Industry Partner 2018” at the MACEOS Business Events Excellence Awards 2018 for the contribution toward

Business Events sector in Malaysia and Asia Pacific BrandLaureate CSR BrandLeadership Award in recognizing BESarawak’s leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility Programs.

New Plans/ Activities for 2019

In line with the new direction of the Business Events sector in Sarawak, BESarawak is currently focusing on the power of meetings and conferences beyond the profit it generates through two powerful campaigns:

(a) Redefining Global Tribes (RGT) – Impact Beyond Tourism; and (b) Visit Sarawak Campaign (VSC) for Business Events – Tourism Impact.

The Redefining Global Tribes Impact (#RGTimpact) campaign is a three-year collaborative

campaign seeded in 2019 between BESarawak and Sarawak Tourism Board to diversify the return of investment in business events and address the challenges in 2018. The goal of this Redefining Global Tribes Impact is to establish Sarawak’s new role as a thought leader for second tier destinations by reshaping the business of the Associations industry and elevating Sarawak’s competitive edge as a preferred Business Events destination through strong marketing and public relations values. As a result, the local and global Business Events industries are expected to flourish under stronger profiling and greater global exposure while achieving objectives with greater impact.

Majlis Seni Sarawak

Tuan Speaker, now I would like to touch on Majlis Seni Sarawak. Tuan Speaker, Majlis Seni

Sarawak (MSS) sedang berusaha memperkasakan pemeliharaan dan pemuliharaan seni. Beberapa aktiviti berbentuk kursus/seminar, latihan dan bimbingan serta promosi seni dilaksanakan untuk merancakkan pembangunan seni dan juga budaya.

Program-Program 2019

Program-program yang telah dan akan dilaksanakan sepanjang tahun 2019 adalah seperti

berikut: (a) Hari Terbuka Majlis Seni Sarawak yang telah diadakan pada 15 hingga 17 Februari 2019 di

Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Lama, the Old DUN; (b) Festival Tari ABU or Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union di India pada 9 Mac 2019;


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(c) Pemilihan Tari dan Lagu Asli peringkat Bahagian yang telah diadakan sepanjang Januari hingga Mac 2019;

(d) Bengkel Kejurulatihan Tari pada 30 April hingga 2 Mei 2019 di Bahagian Betong; (e) Malam Seni Budaya yang telah diadakan pada 23 Mac 2019 di Bangunan DUN Lama; dan (f) Festival Tari dan Lagu Asli Peringkat Negeri yang dijadualkan pada 13 sehingga 15 Jun

2019 di Bahagian Betong.

Selain daripada itu, Majlis Seni Sarawak juga merancang:

(a) Mengadakan penyelidikan dan dokumentasi yang memberi penekanan kepada kepelbagaian identiti etnik berdasarkan kepada seni dan budaya;

(b) Memelihara dan memulihara seni persembahan, kesusasteraan dan juga penulisan; (c) Mengadakan Seminar Sastera dan Penulisan untuk mencungkil bakat-bakat penggiat

sastera yang baru; dan (d) Mengetengahkan Seni Tampak (Visual Arts) agar seiring dengan perkembangan seni yang

lain; contohnya seperti seramik, ukiran, lukisan dan juga yang lain-lain.

Simfoni Orkestra Negeri Sarawak (SONS)

Kewujudan Simfoni Orkestra Negeri Sarawak (SONS) di bawah pengurusan MSS atau Majlis Seni Sarawak juga tidak ketinggalan dalam memacu perkembangan seni muzik orkestra di Sarawak. Kita patut berasa bangga kita mempunyai orkestra kita sendiri. Kalau tak silap saya pada masa ini hanya Sarawak lah satu-satu negeri yang ada mempunyai orkestra mereka sendiri. Sarawak Harmony telah

dilaksanakan pada 19 April 2019 sempena program Pemimpin Bersama Rakyat di Dataran Lawas yang melibatkan SONS Jazz dan Pop. Antara aktiviti yang turut dirancang adalah:

(a) Mamma-Mia The Musical pada 23 Jun 2019 di DUN Lama dan juga di Dewan Suarah Miri; (b) A Glorious Evening in Sibu pada 6 Julai 2019 di Dewan Suarah Sibu; dan (c) Konsert Gemilang pada 10 Ogos 2019 di Dewan Suarah Kapit; dan (d) Konsert Pra-Krismas pada 19 Disember 2019 di Tebingan Sungai Kuching.

Untuk SONS Performance, kita telah membuka ruang supaya persembahan mereka bukan hanya

dihadkan di bandar raya Kuching semenjak awal tahun ini dan diteruskan pada masa-masa akan datang. Semua yang kita latih itu, kita akan bawa dan dapat ditontoni oleh rakyat Sarawak di bahagian-bahagian. Inilah caranya, sebab itu kita ada mempunyai program di Miri, di Bintulu, di Lawas, di Kapit dan bandar-bandar yang lain.

Tuan Speaker, Majlis Seni Sarawak berazam akan menjadi satu medan seni yang sentiasa

mengekalkan pembangunan industri seni dan budaya negeri secara menyeluruh sekaligus meningkatkan penglibatan ekonomi penggiat seni serta mengukuhkan perkembangan pelancongan negeri melalui perluasan aktiviti seni dan juga budaya.

JABATAN MUZIUM SARAWAK

Aktiviti-Aktiviti Jabatan Muzium Sarawak

Muzium merupakan pemegang khazanah dan warisan yang berperanan sebagai sumber rujukan, pusat konservasi, penyelidikan dan pendidikan. Selaras dengan ini, maka Jabatan Muzium Sarawak (JMS) telah melaksana aktiviti-aktiviti yang dapat menanamkan semangat kecintaan terhadap warisan, bukan warisan Sabah; semangat kecintaan terhadap warisan, sejarah dan juga budaya Sarawak.


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Antara aktiviti yang dirancang bagi tahun 2019 adalah seperti berikut; dan dirancang dan ada juga yang sudah dijalankan:

(a) Night at The Museum (Semalam Di Muzium)

Jabatan Muzium Sarawak telah berkolaborasi dengan UNIMAS untuk melaksanakan aktiviti ini pada 8 dan juga 9 Februari 2019 bertempat di Muzium Sejarah Semulajadi. That is the Old Museum. Ini melibatkan seramai 88 orang pelajar pelbagai institusi pendidikan tinggi dari dalam dan luar Negara seperti UNIMAS, Segi College, Swinburne University, Soutsaka College di Laos, Thaksin University from Thailand dan juga South East Bangkok College, Thailand dan selain daripada itu Sinkawang Education Centre of Sinkawang. It was a multi-national convergence of students having a night at the museum on these dates;

(b) Mencari Harta Karun (Treasure Hunt)

These are among activities which are being held by Jabatan Muzium Sarawak to create an interest towards the museum. Aktiviti ini melibatkan pelajar-pelajar di peringkat tadika hingga institusi pengajian tinggi. Ia akan dilaksanakan di Muzium Warisan di Sri Aman, Muzium Petroleum di Miri, Muzium Arkeologi di Niah dan juga Muzium Wilayah Limbang sepanjang tahun selain daripada muzium-muzium yang terdapat di bahagian Kuching.

(c) Bicara Warisan

Bicara Warisan bertujuan untuk memberi pendedahan kepada masyarakat tentang maklumat terkini dalam bidang tertentu berkaitan dengan Sarawak. Penceramah-penceramahnya adalah terdiri daripada individu yang pakar dalam budaya, sejarah dan juga warisan Sarawak dari dalam dan juga daripada luar negara.

Pada tahun ini, di antara tajuk-tajuk yang telah disampaikan dalam Bicara Warisan adalah seperti berikut:

(i) Searching for Integrity in The Orang Ulu Paintings of the Sarawak Museum Collection

yang telah disampaikan oleh Louise Macul pada 31 Januari 2019; (ii) Etnik Kejaman dan Adat Mudhu Dalam Tradisi Ritual Kematian yang disampaikan oleh

Amee Joan, UNIMAS, Sarawak pada1 Mac 2019; and (iii) Postage and Revenue Stamps with Documents of Sarawak 1869 to 1949 yang

disampaikan oleh Dr. Ong Liap Teck, Swinburne University, Sarawak on 11 April 2019.

Pameran-Pameran Sementara

Untuk mempelbagaikan pameran yang sedia ada, Jabatan Muzium turut mengadakan Pameran Sementara seperti berikut: -

(a) Pameran Maulidur Rasul yang telah diadakan di Muzium Islam Sarawak dari November

sehingga ke Disember 2018; (b) Pameran Pembentukan Malaysia di Sibu; (c) Pameran Old Kuching Heritage;

(d) Pameran Nahdatul Ulama Nusantara; dan (e) Pameran Ulang tahun Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak ke 150 tahun.

Itu adalah antara-antara pameran yang telah diadakan.


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Rumah Darul Maziah

Tuan Speaker, one of the heritage house resident in Kuching. Jabatan Muzium Sarawak sedang dalam proses untuk mengambilalih rumah Darul Maziah yang terletak di Kampung Patingan, Kuching. Rumah ini telah dibina dalam tahun 1885. Ia adalah bertujuan untuk memelihara dan memulihara rumah ini sebagai warisan penting bagi masyarakat Melayu di negeri Sarawak.

Pemuliharaan dan Menaik taraf Kubu-Kubu

Dalam usaha untuk memulihara kubu-kubu bersejarah di negeri Sarawak, Jabatan Muzium sedang dalam proses menaiktaraf kubu-kubu seperti Kubu Emma, Kanowit; Kubu Hose, Marudi; Kubu Brooke di Julau dan Kubu Lily di Betong.

Kolaborasi dengan Institusi-Institusi Luar

Jabatan Muzium telah berkolaborasi dengan institusi-institusi pengajian tinggi dalam negara dan luar negara seperti UNIMAS, UiTM, USM, UKM, dan juga universiti-universiti dan institusi-institusi di Australia, Jepun, Amerika Syarikat, United Kingdom dan New Zealand.

Pada tahun ini, Jabatan Muzium Sarawak akan menandatangani tiga Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) dengan beberapa institusi pengajian tinggi seperti UNIMAS, Griffith University, Australia dan Ecole Franciase d’Extreme-Orient (EFEO), susah nak nyebut bahasa France dari Perancis semasa International Archeology Conference yang akan berlangsung pada bulan September di Miri. Kolaborasi ini adalah bertujuan untuk meningkatkan lagi jalinan kerjasama dalam bidang penyelidikan di peringkat global.

International Archaeology Conference

Jabatan Muzium Sarawak dengan kerjasama Jabatan Warisan Negara akan menganjur

International Archeology Conference di Hotel Pullman, Miri pada 26 hingga 28 September 2019 dengan tema “Promoting Archaeology Towards Heritage and Tourism”. Seminar ini diadakan untuk memberi maklumat terkini dalam kajian arkeologi di seluruh dunia termasuk Malaysia, khususnya Sarawak. Di samping itu, ia juga akan dapat meningkatkan kepentingan Gua Niah dalam penyelidikan arkeologi di dunia.

Projek-Projek Jabatan Muzium di Bawah RMK-11

Jabatan Muzium Sarawak terlibat dalam melaksanakan beberapa projek di bawah RMK 11. Projek-projek tersebut adalah seperti berikut:

(a) Kompleks Muzium Sarawak dan Jejak Warisan; (b) Muzium Warisan Melayu Darul Hana; (c) Taman Arkeologi Santubong dan Santubong Pusat Wallace ataupun Wallace Centre;

(d) Pemuliharaan dan Menaik taraf Kubu-Kubu bersejarah di Sarawak; (e) Kajian Transformasi Bangunan Lama Residen Miri; (f) Kajian Muzium Lombong Emas di Bau; (g) Transformasi Brooke Dockyard kepada Muzium Maritim; dan (h) Muzium Pembangunan Limbang Galeri Sejarah Pentadbiran Limbang.


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Bangunan Baru Muzium (SMC)

Our new museum. Penyerahan Bangunan Baru (SMC) akan dilakukan oleh pihak kontraktor

kepada kerajaan pada bulan Mei 2019 iaitu bulan ini. Bangunan muzium kedua terbesar di Asia Tenggara ini bakal menjadi mercu tanda yang baru di Sarawak. It is going to be the second largest museum in Southeast Asia. Second to the National Gallery of Singapore. Ia akan memainkan peranan penting dalam bidang permuziuman, sejarah, budaya dan juga warisan Sarawak apabila ianya dibuka kepada orang awam pada penghujung tahun 2020. Walaupun ia akan diserahkan kepada Kerajaan pada bulan ini, ia hanya akan dapat dibuka pada orang ramai untuk datang pada penghujung tahun 2020 AS it takes a long time to fit in all those artifacts and things into the museum actually.

Di samping mempamerkan koleksi-koleksi yang unik berkaitan Sarawak, muzium ini nanti diharap

akan menjadi pusat koleksi, rujukan dan pusat pembelajaran pada masa akan datang.

Sarawak Craft Council

Tuan Speaker, handicrafts, as souvenirs, is an important part of the Tourism Industry. Tourist buy local handicraft as a reminder of their visit to a particular place, to a certain-certain place of attractions or events, adding to the tourism receipt.

With the emergence of responsible tourism, more tourists are now seeking local handicrafts

products as souvenirs as it generates greater economic benefits for local people and enhances the well-being of host communities.

Globally, the handicraft market is valued at USD 526.5 billion in 2017 and with an annual growth

of 11%. In Malaysia, the industry rake in RM506.5 million in 2018 involving 5572 producers nationwide. Sarawak recorded a total revenue of RM27 million involving 915 producers. For 2019, the target revenue is RM29 million.

In Sarawak, the development of handicrafts is divided into three core programmes; among others

capacity building, marketing and research and as well as development. In 2018, Sarawak Craft Council organised a total of 32 capacity building training sessions involving

288 participants. The Council participated in 18 promotional events and pesta at local and national level involving 176 participants generating RM595,000 in direct sales. The highlight of the marketing and promotional programmes was the annual handicraft week, held at the Kuching Waterfront, from 5th to 14th October 2018, involving 50 participants. The Research and Development programmes implemented were two design workshops and four exposure trips involving 82 participants.

For 2019, Sarawak Craft Council focus will be on enhancing quality and output, creating

opportunities through traditional marketing channels and also e-commerce and introducing new designs and range of products. For 2019 also, Sarawak Craft Council planned for 34 capacity building training sessions involving 277 participants. The programmes are divided into basic production training, product finishing, basic business skill and online marketing and sales.

The marketing programmes will involve participation in promotional events and also the production

of promotional materials; printed, audio-video and online. In 2019, the Council will participate in 15 local events involving 140 participants, five regional events with 24 participants and five international events involving 40 participants.


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For Research and Development, the Council planned two research programmes, two exposure trips and one product design workshop.

Conferment of Kuching As A World Craft City

Tuan Speaker, recently Kuching was conferred as a World Craft City. It was declared the 27 th World Craft City in the Asia Pacific Region under the World Craft Council it was done in November 2018 and was officially announced on 15th March 2019. The status would create new opportunities for co-operation and partnership between the Craft Cities. It creates a platform in the exchange of know-how, experiences and best practices to strengthen local potential for innovation and the development of creative tourism.

The declaration of Kuching as a World Craft City was made possible with the collaboration of local

stakeholders and non-government organisation, in particular Atelier Society Sarawak. The Society, with collaboration from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, will organise the World Craft Cities Network Forum from 8th until 10th November 2019 in Kuching. The forum will bring together artisans from all around the World Craft Cities to discuss, to exchange ideas and create networks on handicraft development.

Youth Development

Tuan Speaker, I would like to touch on youth development. The youths of today, which accounts

43.54% (1,249,000) out of 2.8 million populations of Sarawak (Statistic Department, Malaysia 2019) are precious national treasures, which if properly nurtured, groomed and utilized can be considered as critical national assets to be leveraged for sustainable nation’s capacity building and aspirations. Being so, I do believe that the success or failure of our state’s ability to sustain its development agenda invariably depends very much on the quality of our youth today.

Ada pepatah yang mengatakan “kalau kita hendak melihat bagaimana keadaan negeri dan juga

negara kita di masa akan datang, kita lihatlah bagaimana keadaan belia-belia kita pada hari ini”. If they are hopeless, kalau mereka banyak terlibat dengan masalah-masalah sosial, begitulah keadaan negeri dan juga negara kita di masa-masa akan datang.

That is how precious the youth, the importance that we put on the youth of today. In this context,

the term “quality” implies the youths’ readiness in terms of having the necessary competencies such as skills, knowledge, leadership qualities, talents, alongside with integrity, moral and spiritual aptitude to carry out the task and responsibilities of nation building once the baton is passed over to them.

Introspectively, to enable our youths to embrace and accommodate dynamic future challenges,

opportunities and inherent risk associated with it, my Ministry will continue to engage, outreach and nurture them through our various youth development programs planned throughout the State.

Jelajah Belia Sarawak

Tuan Speaker, in our effort to enhance our youth engagement and community outreach, this year our Ministry has embarked on a new program called “Jelajah Belia Sarawak”, covering 40 Districts State wide which will run until 2020. The program is open for youths from age 15 to 40 years old, estimated about 500 to 1,000 participants including members of the local community per event.


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The objectives of the events are: -

(a) To enhance youth’s engagement and participation representing various associations, NGOs at local communities’ level.

(b) To outreach and share information regarding Government Transformation Agendas and

Policies as well the opportunity to leverage on their respective skills and talents for their future well beings.

(c) To inculcate good leadership qualities, self-confidence and resilience in facing future

challenges, spirit of volunteerism, teamwork as well as to be active, responsible and patriotic citizens.

In this event, the highlight will be the Town Hall session whereby our youth will be having a face

to face dialogue with their respective local leaders. In this way, we believe that the forum serves as a good platform for local leaders to meet the youths in their respective constituencies, not only for fostering good will and start sharing information but also as an enabler for the Government to better gauge youths’ problems, aspiration and realities on the grassroots level. The other complementary activities are ice breaking session, motivational talk by Youth Icons including exhibition related to education and skills training and career developments, entrepreneurship, sports and recreational activities as well as talent showcase and entertainments. Apart from that, survey forms are also being distributed during the registration and engagement in order to gauge youth background as inputs for the Ministry’s database.

Sarawak Youth Index Study

Tuan Speaker, the other youth development initiatives are the Survey of “Sarawak Youth Index” with the objective to measure the quality and social well-being of Sarawak youths which started in August 2018. We are proud to be the third State to conduct this Sarawak Youth Index Survey and the Survey is not just done in the City, the surveyors will be going right into the interior to do the survey. The survey is expected to be completed in May that is, this month 2019 and the outcome will be used as a basis and indicator for planning and formulation of future polices benefiting our youths.

Sarawak Youth Development Committee

The Sarawak Youth Development Committee headed by my Ministry was established on 19 th September 2018. The main objectives are to enhance better collaborations among the committee members representing various Government Agencies and NGOs especially terms of information sharing and expertise, planning, coordination, mitigations, line of reporting as well as monitoring on issue and problems relating to youth development in the State.

Other Youth Development Programmes

This year, Tuan Speaker, my Ministry plans to organize 57 youth development programs. We will continue to collaborate with SABERKAS to organize the Youth Transformation Program, “Kawan Ku Sayang Keluarga Ku Kenang (KKSKK)” which have been getting encouraging response state-wide since its introduction in 2014. To date, our Ministry has organized 62 series involving 5,300 youths of varying backgrounds. For the State-Level Youth Day 2019, my Ministry has planned to organize it by October 2019 and this year, the venue will be in Miri.

In our quest to get competent and quality leaders and workforce for the future generations, my

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and Federal Agencies such as Department of Youth and Sports (Jabatan Belia dan Sukan), the Education Department, Institut Penyelidikan Pembangunan Belia Malaysia, SABERKAS, Agensi Anti Dadah Kebangsaan, and other NGOs. These joint initiatives will surely benefit our youth either in terms of capacity building, career development or mitigating social ills. As such, I would like to take this opportunity to urge our youths to take up the challenges to be actively involved in all our Youth Development Programs.

Sports Development

Tuan Speaker, today, sports have emerged as an important component of socio-economic development of a state. The people’s active participation in sports and games will improve community health and productivity, reduce medical expenses, imbibe discipline in character, generate great leaders, and enhance social cohesion.

The organising of sporting events will also help in developing infrastructure, generate employment, secure inflow of foreign capital, and thus contributing significantly to the economic development of a State. Sporting events also create opportunities for Sports Tourism where family, friends and fans will follow the athletes when they participate in their events. Therefore, it can be said that the impact of sports on our economy and society is multi-dimensional.

Since emphasizing on the development of Sports Tourism in 2018, we have seen significant growth in numbers of international sports events held in Sarawak. This year we are several major sports events, namely:

(a) 4th Premier 101 International Charity Arm Wrestling Competition and Vendetta Top 8 which was held on the 5th-6th April 2019, whereby the top eight arm wrestlers in the world came over to Kuching to compete;

(b) 20th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championship which was held recently concluded on the 17th-25th April 2019 at Megalanes Sarawak;

(c) Miri City International Deep Sea Fishing Tournament which was also concluded few days ago;

(d) 117th year Malaysian Amateur Open (Golf Competition), scheduled on 20th-23rd June 2019, (e) 5th CMS Borneo Open Squash to be held on 2nd-6th July 2019; (f) Sarawak Chief Minister Borneo Cup International Taekwondo Championship in July 2019; (g) Kuching Marathon, this is an International Marathon which is going to be held on the 18th of

August 2019; (h) Siol International Mountain Bike Challenge which is going to be held in August 2019; (i) Sarawak International Open Tenpin Bowling Championship 2019 in September 2019; (j) 4th Sarawak International 4x4 Jamboree that is 4x4 vehicles in September 2019; (k) Tun Tan Siew Sin (TTSS) Trophy - CHIA WHO Trophy 2019 & Sport Excell/NSC/Milo/

NSAM 5th Malaysia Junior Shooting Championship in September 2019; (l) KOBE OSAKA International Farewell Karate Cup in August 2019; (m) World Masters Badminton Championship at the end of October to early November 2019; (n) 21st Asia Masters Athletic Championship 2019 in December; and (o) Wu Yang Wushu International Championship 2019, scheduled in December 2019.

These are among the other various international sports events that are going to be held in Sarawak

in 2019 and there are many more coming in and with many sportsmen coming into Sarawak in somewhere it develops the tourism industry. That is why we see sports as a tourism package. It is very important because when they came down here they have to stay in the hotels, hoteliers will be happy,


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they will be buying souvenirs, they have to eat, restaurants will be very happy, the transportation company will also be very happy.

Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) will also organize Sukan Sarawak (SUKSAR II), the 2nd edition

in Miri in December 2019. The objectives of SUKSAR are to identify local talents for development besides building better rapport among the athletes from different divisions in Sarawak.

ARAFURA Games

Tuan Speaker, I wish to touch a bit on the Arafura Game which was just completed this month.

The Arafura Game 2019 is a multi-sports event hosted by the Northern Territory of Australia in Darwin, Australia from April 26th to May 4th. The games featured 17 sports and attracted more than 1500 athletes from over 40 countries which include United States, United Kingdom and many countries in Asia. Somehow Sarawak was invited, we are very glad. We have been participating in this Arafura games since 1997. Malaysia also participated as a country but Sarawak too, participated as a State.

I am glad to inform that Sarawak has attained its best achievement for the Arafura Games this year which has just been concluded just three days ago in Darwin, Australia. The State, we sent only 16 members team comprising eight track and field athletes, six swimmers and two squash players and they brought back a whole of 26 gold medals, nine silver and nine bronze medals. This is the best achievement that we have ever did and this reflects the kind of development that we have been doing in sport. Some of the athletes are base in Australia, some of athletes are base in Sarawak and some are base in Bukit Jalil which we bring and send them over to this Arafura Game. This Arafura Games involve youth only, those in their teens ya.

This is Sarawak’s biggest gold haul in the history of the Arafura Games and with the least number

of athletes participating. And I do hope that this encouraging development will spur Sarawak to be a Sport Power House in the near future. Unfortunately, some of our athletes which are based in Kuala Lumpur under the podium finish are not able to be properly guided because of the scrapping of the podium finish by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia. So some of them are dangling but along the way we will not let Sarawak athlete down. Some of them continue to be under the guidance of the coaches that have been laid back by the Ministry. When they went back to Australia, we sent our athlete that are being coached by them also to Australia and we can see the performance of our swimmer; Welson Sim, he even beat the gold medallist for Olympic while participating in Australia.

Our State Volleyball women and men’s Team, volleyball is one of the sport that will be coming

back in the next SUKMA in Johor next year sent by Sarawak Amateur Volleyball Association and representing Malaysia in the Arafura Games won first runners-up and fifth placing respectively. Which is a good indicator, the way I see it, for the next SUKMA Games.

Increased Usage of Facilities/Sports Facilities

The usage of the facilities under Sarawak Sports Corporation in 2018 increased by 40% as compared to 2017. The revenue received from the usage of facilities was amounting to RM403,720.00.

We are looking forward to have more events in 2019 and to make sure that the facilities are maintained and utilized to the optimum level. Sarawak Sports Corporation will make sure that our facilities will always be one of the preferred venues to organize international as well as national sports events.

In order to accommodate the increasing usage of facilities and to improve the condition and quality

of facilities, Sarawak Sports Corporation took the initiative to appoint engineering firms to carry out the


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consultancy services of technical investigation and audit for the three venues namely Stadium Negeri, Stadium Sarawak and Stadium Perpaduan at Petra Jaya.

High Performance Centre

Tuan Speaker, High Performance Centre. The Ministry together with Sarawak Sports Corporation are beefing up our efforts to turn Sarawak into a Sports Power House.

After visiting the Auckland High Performance Centre, New Zealand in March 2018. Sarawak

Sports Corporation has engaged Mr. Andre Richards, a New Zealander specialist to establish a High-Performance Centre at our Sarawak Sports Centre.

The objective of this Sarawak High Performance Centre is to create a platform using latest Sports

Science approach in providing Sarawak State athletes with integrated Sports Science services such as nutrition, psychology, performance analysis, strength and conditioning, performance lifestyle, rehabilitation and injury prevention.

The High Performance Centre will help to gear and support Sarawak to become the Nation’s

Sports Power House by bringing together expertise in strength and conditioning, research, nutrition, psychology, physiology, performance analysis and testing. Moreover, the High Performance Centre will also introduce structures to enhance the preparation of our athletes in competition preparation, tapering, recovery protocols and enable them to reach elite level where they are capable of performing in international stages.

We will continue to engage elite international coaches to raise the quality of our coaching

programme and allow our local coaches to be mentored and gaining experience to be developed to a higher level. This High Performance Centre will also provide a platform for Sarawak athletes to remain and train in Sarawak and be supported through the State’s own sports development programme.

Community Sports and Recreation

Apart from giving attention to High Performance Sports, my Ministry is also entrusted with

promotion of community sports and recreational activities throughout the State. Through various programmes, we are promoting healthy lifestyles among the people in line with the concept of Sarawak Cergas.

The community sports and recreation programmes and activities complement the Government’s

effort to curb and combat social ills that may plague our local communities by involving them actively in healthy physical activities that are being organised strategically both in rural and urban areas throughout Sarawak.

Apart from promoting sports as a healthy lifestyle among Sarawakians, my Ministry will also be

looking into promoting and developing Sarawak as one of the most preferred Eco Adventure Sport destinations in Asia and I can see that this eco-sport adventure is gaining momentum in Sarawak.

Eco-Sports

As the Ministry works on adventure tourism, we have been actively promoting responsible tourism. Many events are designed not only to encourage sports and adventure but also as a way to educated and raise awareness of the participants and the public on the importance to treasure our nature.


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In working towards this, my Ministry would like to encourage more local entrepreneurs to participate actively by becoming sponsors of outdoor events such as the Sarawak Adventure Race, the Balleh-Kapit Raft Safari, the Bario Trail Run, the Sebauh Nature Run, the Borneo Highlands Padawan Nature Challenge, the Padawan Raft Safari, the Similajau Nature Challenge, and many others which are being held almost annually in Sarawak.

Well, apart from Big Bikes Festival, there are so many Big Bikes Festival being held in Sarawak.

E-Sports

Tuan Speaker, in keeping up with the current trends among Malaysian Youth with the emergence

and popularity of Electronic Sport nationwide, my Ministry is working closely with Sarawak Esport Association or in short SESA and other NGOs to promote e-sport in Sarawak. The initiative will strategically assist my Ministry in ensuring that we are at par with other states in Malaysia in the development of local talents and continuous promotion of the sport throughout Sarawak. This strategic partnership, paved the possibility of having our local youth representing Malaysia in high level E-Sport tournament globally.

In 2019, several grassroots level programs have been planned by SESA and other NGOs with the

support of my Ministry especially in educating and increasing the awareness level among the masses with regards to the sport and provision of expertise and guidance to competitive local gamers. We are determined that we would be able to identify and develop more local talents in the near future.

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

1 Key Result Areas 3 (KRA3)

Tuan Speaker, I would like to touch on development projects, Key Results Areas. Recognizing

the significant contribution of the tourism sector to the economy of the State through the service sector, the Government through the Socio-Economic Transformation Program has approved 15 Key Result Areas or KRAs projects and programs worth RM52.1 million. Some of the currently on-going physical projects worth mentioning are; the upgrading of Tourism Infrastructure and Facilities at Wind Cave and Fairy Cave in Bau, the Kuching Waterfront areas, upgrading work to the jetty near Santubong Bridge to cater for the RAMSAR site of Kuching Wetland, visitors and the construction of the Walkway in front of the new DUN building to connect the pedestrian bridge with Fort Margherita.

In developing tourism products, related studies that are currently being conducted also include;

the transformation of the Brooke Dockyard into a Maritime Museum, the conversion of the old DUN building into a Performing Arts Centre construction of a Gold Mine Museum and Park in Bau and the renovation of the old Miri Resident Office into a Cultural and Heritage Centre. All studies are expected to be completed by the end of this year.

11th Malaysia Plan Projects

The 11th Malaysia Plan Projects. Other than projects under the KRAs, on-going and approved new tourism projects under the 11th Malaysia Plan being implemented by my Ministry include:

(a) State funded projects with a total allocation of RM20 million comprising of the Walkway

leading from Kampong Boyan to Fort Margherita, the Dalat Phase II Waterfront project, upgrading of North Yu Seng Road or popularly to be known as Wireless Walk in Miri and also the development of tourism facilities at Bakam Point in Miri.


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(b) Federal funded projects implemented under the Fourth Rolling Plan of the 11 th Malaysia Plan by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia with an allocation of RM4.2 million comprising the development of eco-tourism Facilities in both Kuching Wetland National Park and Santubong National Park. Both projects are expected to be completed by the year 2020.

At this juncture, I should let this august House knows that it is most unfortunate that since the Pakatan Harapan took over the Federal Government, four of the approved tourism development projects by the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia amounting to RM29.7 million have been cancelled.

The projects include Belaga Waterfront, Kampung Panchor Hotspring Improvement, Baram Waterfront and the Upgrading of Tourism Facilities at Gunung Serembu, Bau. Its’ just unfortunate, these are projects that has already been approved which was supposed to take off. So, the YB’s of these areas where these facilities are to be developed, I wish to apologies to you. You know what to tell your Constituent. It is not the State Government projects. It is the Federal Government projects. It has been approved but it has been cancelled by the Federal Pakatan Harapan.

Most of these projects are in advanced stage of tender preparation. Unfortunately, I even went to

Kuala Lumpur to see the Minister of Tourism to try to get reinstated, but they prefer the money to be channelled to other States. You can see Sabah, you can see Kedah getting a lot of money. Maybe our Pakatan Harapan Ministers should do something. More in Cabinet, ya, nevermind...(Interruption) (Inaudible)...No, no. I am not going to give you time, I am finishing mine. You can continue on later. I

will give you the time, okay? I hope the Pakatan Harapan Government will seriously reconsider their move to cancel

development projects which the Government has approved previously.

Projek Rakyat

As for Projek Rakyat, my Ministry has been entrusted with the implementation of 17 projects amounting to RM346.8 million. Projek Rakyat are all State Funded projects. The projects are namely:

(a) The Performing Arts Centre at Old DUN Building which is estimated to be about RM120

million. Which will take off soon. I can’t wait to get the old building to be turned into a Centre of Performing Arts;

(b) Sarawak Sports Village (RM30 million); (c) Santubong Archaeological Park and Wallace Centre in Santubong (RM34.3 million); (d) Beautification of Pangkalan Sapi Tourism Facilities (RM15 million); (e) English Tea House at Fort Margherita (RM5.5 million). There will be a traditional tea house

near to the Fort Margherita; (f) Linkway & Railing from Fort Margherita to the Golden Bridge (RM5 million); (g) Limbang Development Museum (RM10 million). There’s going to be a museum in Limbang; (h) Development of Tusan – Peliau Beach Tourism Facilites (RM6 million); (i) Sadong Jaya Mangrove Tourism (RM12 million). There’s going to be a mangrove area in

Sadong Jaya, which will be gazetted as a nature park. Because it was found that, that place is a place where migratory birds comes over. That would be a new tourism site in Sadong Jaya;

(j) Sebauh Sports Complex (RM14 million); (k) Engkilili Mini Stadium (RM8 million); (l) Selangau Mini Stadium (RM8 million); (m) Upgrading of Niah National Park Facilities (RM6 million);


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(n) Miri Petroleum Museum (RM2.8 million); (o) Sadong Jaya Sports Complex (RM13.2 million); (p) Proposed Sg. Niah Bridge at Niah National Park and elevated road for buggy to the main

cave (RM52 million); and (q) The Bau Sports Arena (RM5 million).

All 17 projects are in various stages of implementation. One project is expected to be completed

by the year end, seven are expected to be completed by 2020 and the rest are expected to be completed after 2020 and for all these 17 projects, the total amount that the State Government has contributed or pump in is RM346.8 million.

Construction and Upgrading of Youth and Sports Facilities

Under the 11th Malaysia Plan, 17 projects with an allocation of RM150 million were approved for upgrading works for sports complexes and mini stadiums. Eight projects are completed and the other nine projects are currently on going statewide. Among them are:

(a) Betong Swimming Pool Complex (RM12.5 million); (b) Kem Belia Pueh (RM5 million), which is also under upgrading; (c) Kem Belia Kemuyang (RM5 million); (d) Kem Belia Mukah (RM5 million); (e) Upgrading of Sarikei Sports Complex (RM4 million); (f) Upgrading of Kapit Sports Complex (RM4 million); (g) Repair Works to Miri Sports Complex (RM6 million); (h) Upgrading of Kanowit Sports Complex (RM3.5 million); and (i) Simunjan Sports Complex (RM2.55 million). All nine projects are in various stages of implementation and will be completed by the year 2020.

Issues Raised by Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat on Matters Related to Ministry

Tuan Speaker, I wish to raised issues by Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat on matters related to the Ministry. First of all, I would like to respond to the points raised by Yang Berhormat Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui, ADUN for Pending on flight connectivity and tourism facilities.

Flight Connectivity and Tourism Products

My Ministry and Sarawak Tourism Board are very much aware of the challenge in driving the

numbers of tourists to the State of Sarawak. Connectivity has long been acknowledged as one of the challenges. However, connectivity relates to passengers loading factor and the fact that airlines are commercially driven, they will look at the bottom line to decide if they would continue to terminate their services or not. However, both the Ministry and the Sarawak Tourism Board are now exploring at a different model to work with airlines so that it can be a win-win situation and sustainable. We are working hard to jointly promote Sarawak and the foreign airline destination in terms of familiarisation trips and roadshows.

Besides, we do not want to only depend on our own homegrown carriers. Hence, we are in the

midst of working and collaborating with international carriers focussing in the growing market such as China. Meanwhile, to increase the inbound tourists further we are strengthening our fly through routes via hubs such as Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei, Pontianak, Kota Kinabalu, Penang and Johor Bahru.


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Bruneians made up more than 60% of our foreign visitors. It is true that Bruneians come to Sarawak largely spend most of their time shopping in Miri and Limbang or Lawas. However, we should not omit the fact that their visits do bring in tourism receipts. In addition, we have worked with Royal Brunei Airlines to fly to Kuching four times a week and this bring Bruneian to Kuching. In addition to cities and towns in the Northern Region. We should treasure and continue to attract the visitors from our neighbouring countries rather than discounting their importance. Because we do know that the Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pending thinks that the visitors from Brunei are not really that important. Thats how I read along the line what she has alleged. Nothing to be proud of Sarawak Tourism because most of the tourist that come in are from Brunei but the fact that they are from another country coming in to Sarawak, they are also tourist. They are also tourist and they spend their money when they come down to Sarawak. It is not necessary that those that come from China will be spending a lot of money, those from Brunei are also spending a lot of money down here.

It seems that the Yang Berhormat for Pending only knows about Borneo Rainforest World Music

Festivals. She does not realise or she will just simply remain ignorant that Sarawak Government has brought in so many other international events including international sports events which I have mentioned so many just now, which I have listed in detail earlier in my winding up. For the first three months of 2019, we have brought in Asian TV Awards, Alta Moda Fashion Week and the recent concluded ASEAN International Film Festivals and we assure you that there will be many many more.

Just unfortunate we do not have those kind of beaches with which Sabah has got. They are some

tourist that come in for the beaches. But then if you are to say that Sabah beaches are good, I think the beaches in Australia are so much better. So we have got our own niche products that we can promote and we are still trying very very hard and don’t run us down as if we are not capable enough to look after our tourism. The figure shows we have got almost 2.5 million visitors in a year and even Sabah has got three point something million but then the way Sabah counted their visitors is different from the way we counted ours. Ours is the moment you cross the border, the moment you come into the airport you are considered to be a visitor. So that is how it is and we have tried very very hard and tourism is one industry which the other Nation in South East Asia are also very aggressively promoting and we can see that we are doing not that bad in tourism.

In my winding up speech, I have also highlighted many tourism related physical projects such as

major improvement of waterfront, Kuching Waterfront, the museums, why are we building the museum, we want the museum to be a place where whoever tourist that comes in, it becomes a must visit place. Refurbishment of Forts, wetlands and national parks which are going to be completed within a year or two. With our focus on Culture, Art, Nature, Food and Festivals, we are working at a diverse range of tourism products to attract visitors. We are only into the fifth month of Visit Sarawak Campaign. Let us work together to make it a success rather than uttering negative remarks and scepticism and those who are sitting in high office in the Malaysian Cabinet, try to use your influence also because you are also a Sarawakian, I have already mentioned about the amount of money that was given for events. All these years there has always been more than RM2 million given by the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture but last year the amount has also dwindled down to RM150,000. I don’t know what Pujut has got to say about this...(Interruption) (Inaudible)...Oh no, no, no later you can because I am, no, I am not challenging

you. After this, I will give both of you the chance to say it out, okay? These are just teaser to you. YB for Pending has alleged that numerous complaints have been posted by tourists on Matang

Wildlife Centre in TripAdvisor. First of all, let me remind this august House that Matang Wildlife Centre is not a ZOO. It is a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre, receiving all rescued animals throughout Sarawak. We must bear in mind that rescued animals are on temporary stay at the centre, once successfully rehabilitated, they are to be released to the wild. That differentiates between a rehab centre and a Zoo. A Zoo, the animal would be inside there for life until they die. For this reason, the animal


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enclosures are made to be as simple as possible to maintain a natural wild environment outlook. Thus, we cannot compare Matang’s animal facilities with established zoos but instead to look at the highly acclaimed wildlife rehabilitation program that the centre has provided.

To mentioned just the bad reviews posted on TripAdvisor, the Honourable Member for Pending is not reflecting the views of all visitors to Matang Wildlife Centre. Surely, she would know when she read through the TripAdvisor, the comments, there are many very good comments but there are also many not very good comments. But then, macam langau, lalat, sometimes they prefer to look at the bad one only but not at the positive one, unfortunately. To mention just the bad reviews is not reflecting the views of all visitors. Let me quote from this view, Rbell144, he’s from Leeds, United Kingdom posted also in TripAdvisor, well, I believe the Member for Pending might have read his comment, too, in quote:

“I am very saddened by the poor reviews for this centre; I felt I had to have a say, (that is this ang

mo, what this ang mo said). Do not go expecting it to be like a Zoo. Expect to see a centre with limited funding and staff who do the best for the animals. Go wanting to learn more about the animals and why they are there. Your visit will help.”

This and a lot more of positive and encouraging comments can be found in TripAdvisor itself and

more by those that were involved in various programs at Matang Wildlife Centre. In relieving the increasing pressure on the centre, RM2 million has been approved under the mid-

term review of RMK11 to establish wildlife holding centres in Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary for Miri and the northern regions.

Youth and Sports Facilities

I would like to also thank Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat from Repok, Bukit Goram, Piasau, BetingMaro, Kabong, Lingga, Balingian, Layar, Kalaka for their proposals, suggestions and issues raised in relations to youth and sports facilities such as stadium, sports complex, football field, futsal courts and youth camps. My Ministry will take necessary steps and actions to study the proposals and which ever are deemed necessary and feasible, will be incorporated into my Ministry’s future plans in accordance with their respective merits and priorities.

I think I would like to, since the Ahli Yang Berhormat from Pending and Pujut would want to share

something just now. I will open it up. Thanks. YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui: Thank you, Tuan Speaker and thank you Honourable Minister. When

we talk about flight sustainability, I can say that all these years, the Ministry of State Tourism have not done enough. It is only thunders but no rain.

Why I say so? This can be reflected from the tourism numbers, the arrivals of foreign tourists entering Sarawak. If we, because when I go through this State Tourism Board website, the 2018 figures was not even published yet, so I am using my 2017 figures to support what I say. So, if you look at the total foreigners that enter Sarawak is about 2,639,522 that is about 2.6 million and Brunei is what our Minister have claimed it takes up about 60% and in 2017 it took up percentage of 66%. The number was 1,738,783 that means 1.7 million. And Indonesia made up 19% of our foreign arrivals, that is 513,443. So, leaving us with foreigners from other country is only 387,296 that is about 15%. So, with this number, how can we sustain the flights.

That means it shows that whatever we have in Sarawak is still not attractive to lure the tourists to

our State. And what is more ironic is the number of Bruneians coming into Sarawak is more than West Malaysians. That means, is it in 2017, the figure from West Malaysia is 1,264,522 and just now I quote


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Brunei number is 1,738,783. That means if we, the West Malaysian numbers are lesser than the Bruneians.

So, my question or my proposal to the State Ministry is what are the niche products, you mentioned

about the niche products that we are going to develop. So what are the niche products we can really promote and package so that other parts of the world do not have it but we can offer. Don’t complain that Sabah got nicer beach, West Malaysia got nicer beach but I believe with all the blessings that God gives to Sarawak, we can promote, we can come up with good package, good products as well and the branding is very important. I raised this up, of course I am with the Minister as well. We want Sarawak to be better than Sabah and to be better than West Malaysia, that is why I raised this up. I want the Ministry of Tourism and Tourism Board to reflect, to go through this figure and find out how can we attract more tourists, what can we offer? I know you have all the facilities like the RM31 million fountain but I tell you other parts of the world got better fountain. So this one, it won’t specially attract people to come in just to see your RM31 million fountain.

So, I hope that the Minister can address this part and as to the negative, finally, as to the negative

comment is brought up in this Dewan, so that we all can take up all these constructive criticism and improve better because the Matang Wildlife Park, I think we need some refurbishment lah, at least paint better, nicer and don’t cage them up in such a small cage or something. Make it a friendlier environment for the animals. Thank you. YB Dr Ting Tiong Choon: Thank you Tuan Speaker. Thank you Honourable Minister, 2019 is the visit

Sarawak year. In the past three months the figure of visitors is 1.11 million that including about 56% of West Malaysian and Sabah, so we take that figure where from West Malaysia, Sabah, Brunei which is mainly shopping, Indonesian visitor, Philippines visitor where about 6% from all the other country, out of that 4.45 million expected this year. I got the answer from the DUN about, what is Brunei visitors. In no more, this is the answer given by DUN, Chief Minister Office’s. In no more circumstances Brunei entering Miri, Limbang, Lawas are for the purpose of business which is shopping, entertainment or passing through as Brunei is divide by Limbang. So visitors from Brunei who want to visit Sabah, Kota Kinabalu driving, it will be consider as two entry one way and another two entry on the way back. So that will be considered as four entries. I’m not sure whether that is the correct way of doing it.

Now, therefore 95% of them stay less than three days and most of them remain less than 12 hours in Malaysia, in Sarawak. Except minority only 5% visiting relative and stay more than three days to 30 days. Now, that actually showing that the figures that the Minister talk about five million a year, is actually very flow because most of the visitors are from the Brunei and 95% really just passing through or doing shopping in Miri on the weekend. Over the past few years all this figure remain about the same they hasn’t any increase in visitors is actually decrease in the past two years. So we haven’t doing very well. Those can be, can come from the figures of the tourism tax. In Sarawak tourism tax, 50% of tourism tax we received, Sarawak we got 2.58% oh sorry RM2.58 million for 16 months, Sabah got RM12.67 million, five times our income of tourism rebate. So we rated about number eight in the country, even Kedah is nearly doubled of what we got. So there is something wrong with our tourism in Sarawak. So I think the Minister of Tourism have a lot of works to do, don’t blame other Country, don’t blame other State, don’t blame the Federal Government, we have a lot to catch up from the tourism tax’s figure that is through figures. It does not come me, it comes from you, Minister. Thank you.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Okay, terima kasih kepada Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat daripada Pending dan juga daripada Pujut kerana memberi keprihatinan terhadap industri pelancongan. Showing an interest in pelancongan. Well, tourism is a very unique industry. The number of visitors, well this is in general to reply to both of you,ya. How we count the number of visitors different countries have got different ways,


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different state have got different ways of counting. For Sabah, they counted them based on the number of visitors they get themselves that registered at the hotels. For Sarawak we based it on the numbers that cross the border or get into the airport. You can’t say that ours is wrong, Sabah is right. Neither you can say that Sabah is wrong and ours is right because this are different style different system of calculating and that is the reason why you see the number of the amount of tourism tax in Sabah is bigger. This type Sabah only showing a number of three point something million arrivals last year. Ours is four point something million. So that is how it is. You go to Melaka, Melaka said berapa puluh juta

people coming to Melaka but then does it really reflect? But you ask the people on the street. The kindof events that we organize? It is not just to, you see, what is the purpose of having tourism? To generate another industry, to generate economy. Because tourism related to hotel, tourism are related to carving to a lot of other things. When somebody from Miri like you, come over to Kuching, you stay in the hotel, you are also promoting the hotel around here. Don’t you think so? That is also part of tourism. There are domestic tourism, there are international tourism. Well, I do admit of the numbers of tourist foreigners coming in need to be promoted, need to be improve but then it will take time. Would you like to be like KK or would you like to be like Venice now? There are complaints about locals in KK. They can’t afford to eat in the seafood in KK because of too many tourists. We have to progress it gradually. Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): I wouldn’t want to see the number of tourists … come on I’m still, this is my floor,

sit down first. You see, I wouldn’t want to see the number of tourists coming in to Sarawak jumping up to double. No. It must be progressively improved. So that the number of hotels can also improve gradually. The number of restaurants to improve gradually. Let it be a slow climb. You read up on Venice, even the residents of Venice are getting fed up of too many tourists coming in. Because it affects the rentals, it affects food prices, it affects everything. And Sabah you can see the same things. Are Sabahans really happy?

So, what we are trying to do down here, all those facilities that are coming up, the waterfront, the museums, the forts that we are redoing, all these menjurus kepada untuk membaiki kemudahan-kemudahan yang boleh ditontoni bukan sahaja oleh pelancong-pelancong luar, not just for the foreign

tourists but we also want to see the local tourists being able to appreciate. Let us treat our local people tinggi sikitlah. Jangan fikir kalau tourism ni semua orang dari Singapura, semua dari China that our

citizens must become second class citizens. No. We are also encouraging this. When we organise the International Kuching Marathons, twelve, thirteen thousand people, where do we get those guys running? A lot of them come from Sibu, come from Miri, they make up the numbers. But the hotels, the lodging houses in Kuching, the owner called me up, “Karim, very good. You have got so many programmes. Our hotels are always full.” Who are those people? These are entrepreneurs. They are very happy. So, it does not mean that kalau tourism to be improved, tourism is only gauged from the

numbers of tourists’ arrival from overseas. No. It can be local tourists also. And what is more important is when you asked people, the public, “Are you happy or not with what is happening?” Yes, a lot of them are happy. Ok. What’s your clarification or questions? YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan (N.54 Pelawan): Tuan Speaker, thank you. Thank you to Honourable Minister. Actually, we are not trying to put the blame on you, Honourable Minister. We are trying to see how we can improve.

We want foreign tourism because it brings in foreign dollars. That’s why its important to have a balance like you say. I don’t think, you try to paint a picture that we on the opposite bench here are trying to run you down. No. What we say is there must be something that we can do better. And I think you have to take it as a compliment. That we think Sarawak, we are proud to be Sarawakians. We want Sarawak to have a special packaging products, ok, to promote to the world.


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I don’t think we are trying, but honestly in Sibu, I came from Sibu, I don’t see many tourists at all on the streets in Sibu. So, there must be something in, we are talking about Rejang River. I think this is the biggest asset we have but we are not using it, Honourable Minister. I think we have to think of something about Rejang River. How to market Rejang River. Ok, thank you Honourable Minister.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Ok, terima kasih Ahli Yang Berhormat daripada Pelawan for your good comments.

Well, as what have been mentioned much earlier, the efforts that we have been trying to do to popularise Sarawak, to get more connectivity, to get more events coming down to Sarawak. Probably either you did not really listen to the winding up or you just choose not to listen. But as it is, so much things have been done and we do know a lot of kelemahan ataupun shortcomings that we still have to overcome. One of them is air connectivity.

Well, to Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pending maybe either it’s a mistake or not a mistake probably may be because you are not really well travelled. I would want you, if you would want to be an intern in the Ministry of Tourism for six months then you will see. But then don’t be a moniker lah. I can accept

you to be an intern in the Ministry for six months and you see for yourself what are the things that has been done, the programmes that has been done. And then from there probably you might be able to appreciate that we are not just sitting down. The way Sarawak Ministry of Tourism look at promotion of tourism are slightly different from Sabah. Our medical tourism, our sports tourism, mice conferences, there are so many as compared to them. And the return that we managed to bring back from all these, there is a way of calculating it. It’s so much better.

In terms of foreign arrivals, foreigner’s arrival, I believe there are more foreigners that come to

Sarawak than, eh, Europeans. There are more Europeans that come to Sarawak than they come to Sabah. Those that come, go to Sabah are from China. That is how it is. You can, we can propose to you. You can start but you know lah being an intern, you have to dengar kata sikitlah. (Laughter)

Ok, before, Tuan Speaker, I think that answers your … ok k … (Interruption)

YB Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling (N.51 Bukit Assek): I do agree with this… Thank you, Tuan

Speaker and Honourable Minister. I do agree with Pelawan that in spite of the facts that you seem to have all these lined-up programmes for Sibu, but Sibu hotels actually is half empty. Sad to say. Apart from Miri, Kuching, I think it’s quite packed. But Sibu and other places maybe Miri as well, is quite empty. But anyway, my point is this, I brought up in my speech actually, that I have actually received proposals to make Bukit Assek into a tourism centre as well as community centre. Now this idea, some of you might think it’s very funny, including my side here as well, but I received the proposal and I think it’s quite feasible. My question is, if I can get this proposal up and I want to apply for funds from the Ministry, would you allow that? Would you give us? Would you help? Thank you. Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): I appreciate the concern as well as the interest that is given, put by Bukit Assek just now in wanting to develop a Sibu especially Bukit Assek. Well for Sibu, we will have to look just like in Kuching. We cannot look at it in term of constituency. We have to look into it in term of Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri. So, if there happen to be something which is spectacular, something which is good in Bukit Assek, and if they were to come bring the matter up to the Ministry and the Ministry feels that it is something good that could be promoted and could be brought up, why not? We will always be willing to listen to it.

But then of course the channelling of the fund will have to go to through a certain procedure. We cannot just give the fund to a local YB. I don’t give the fund to our local GPS YB also. But then it is in


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term of projects. We will identify and if we feel that the project is something feasible, good as a tourism product, then we will build that thing up. It can always be looked at that way.

You see, if you are to see, there are quite a number of tourism facilities that are being built up

either in Bau, whether in Kuching, in Miri. Miri is now, I don’t know whether the petroleum museum come within your constituency or some other constituency, we still develop. The Kuching, the Miri Resident Office we are going to develop up. And we don’t look at, you know, this is opposition area, we don’t, we are not going to develop. We are not going to do that. Because what is important to us now is it must be something with a purpose, that is value to that particular premise.

So, for Pelawan, eh no, for Bukit Assek, you can always write in and inform us. But don’t write in

and ask me “please give me a grant of this amount because I want to develop that place”. The development of that facility will have to come under the purview of the agencies that come under the Ministry. You take, for example, if it is a sport facility, we will pass it over to Sarawak Sports Corporation to develop it. We cannot pass it over to the local YBs. Ok, I think that will answer you.

Okay, ya Tuan Speaker, sebelum saya menghabiskan, bulan puasa ini kadang-kadang you boleh

lupa….

Tuan Speaker: Menggulungkan.

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): … My winding up, I wish to touch a little bit on politics. Sikit saja.

Tuan Speaker, esok hari 8hb Mei genaplah satu tahun Kerajaan Pakatan Harapan memegang

tampok kerajaan negara kita. There have been a lot of hoo-ha, the euphoria of winning the election. Somehow has not end yet among them. They still feeling the euphoria of winning. But to the local people, to the rakyat, a lot of things has changed.

Kalau dahulu mereka merasakan memang dakyah dan tohmahan yang diwar-warkan oleh pihak

pembangkang pada masa itu, telah dapat mengaburkan mata-mata rakyat. Tapi selepas mereka memegang tampok kerajaan baru Sarawak, rakyat terasa sedar. A lot of things have been just lies. Sebelum memenangi pilihan raya, i still remember viewing the videos, looking at the manifesto, janji-janji manis, don’t disrupt me on this. I know it is very painful to hear, very painful to hear. There are so many promises, we are so used to hearing, if the PH win the government, Sarawakian’s 20% royalty will be given to you. 50% tax yang diambil dari Sarawak akan diberi balik kepada Sarawak. PTPTN loan akan dimansuhkan. Semua macam-macam janji-janji dan selepas pilihan raya going into the one year of being in office, then we can realize banyak penipuan oleh pemimpin-pemimpin. Sehinggalah three by elections are good indicators.

Tuan Speaker: By elections

Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): …in Semenanjung Malaysia. Sarawak tak ada orang mati lagi, Yang Berhormat belum ada. Tapi minta-minta semua ahli Parlimen kita cukup kuat dapat tahan sampai habis. But in West Malaysia, the last three elections, our very good indicator that the rakyat are getting fed up of Pakatan Harapan. Cameron Highland, Semenyih and recently Rantau are not involved just saying that the people, the rakyat, the voters are getting fed up of all this penipuan. All these lies that Pakatan Harapan has given. It’s not just that, right after the election, it has come to the knowledge of a lot of people. Ramai juga pemimpin-pemimpin Pakatan yang diangkat naik to high office, menipu sijil-sijil mereka. While campaigning to be candidate ditunjuk macam-macam sijil, graduate dari Cambridge,


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graduate daripada National University of Singapore, graduate daripada UiTM, graduate daripada University Teknologi Malaysia. Habuk pun tak ada.

Seven of them. Kalau kita sanggup menipu latar belakang kita empun, you are going straight to

the core. No! No! No! I know it is very painful to the ear. Very painful to the ear. But I think you would agree with me, you would agree with me that education lying on education and your academic background will hit the core of integrity. Kalau kita sanggup menipu tentang latar belakang kita, rakyat itu kira biasa saja nak ditipukan. Sebab itulah dalam satu tahun ini there have been so much of u-turn. There have been so much of uncertainty. Kasut putih, kasut hitam. Cerita-cerita macam itu timbul. A lot of u-turns have been coming up. So much so, that the rakyat are getting a little bit fedup.

Minum sawit…harga sawit pun sudah jatuh. You see, Malaysia has been one of the prime supplier

grower of oil palm. They should do something. Semenjak Pakatan memegang harapan, memegang Kerajaan, there’s a lot of uncertainty…uncertainty…so much so that fund managers are bringing the

money out and because of that price of stock is going down. All around the world, stock markets are moving very well in South East Asia so Malaysia stock market Bursa is the worst in term of performance. That can only be explain because the Pakatan leaders, they take over the Government, are just not capable to become, to helm the Government. They keep on barking. They keep on going back blaming 1MDB, 1MDB hutang sudah banyak, hutang sudah banyak. But along the way banyak projek-projek yang dapat dijalankan. Pergi ke Sabah announced, well sometime they love to pacify Sabahan. I’m not trying to provoke but sometimes orang Sabah ni, minta maaflah kadang-kadang, janji ini, janji itu semua oklah. Ya, ya...well, back to another issue, which has been debated.

I really appreciate the Members of the opposition Members for being with us in the debate seeking

for amendment to the Article 1(2) and apart from that other other matters which has some erosion which are related to the erosion of rights and interest of Sarawak. But what puzzled me, when they are in West Malaysia, when they are in Parliament, dia sokong sebelah sana, di sini pun dia sokong juga, kita di sini. Kadang-kadang pun di manakah letaknya pendirian itu? Saya pun kurang pasti juga. At one time, they told us that we are not really, we are not supporting because of that the Article 1 is not able to be amended and then now when they are in this DUN they are also supporting us so kadang-kadang cakap pun tak serupa bikin diorang ni.

Another matter which I feel I should also touch on, there are just too many u-turns that has been

happening in the last one year. And apart from that, a lot of… u just ask the people in the public, you can see the feeling of unhappiness, the feeling of uncertainty is there. That is why I believe those on the other side of the bench are feeling the jittery of facing the next PRN. Terlalu banyak u-turn. Dan selain daripada itu, bantuan-bantuan untuk rakyat termiskin. What I can say bantuan untuk nelayan which used to be RM300 now they want to reduce it probably to just RM200. BRIM sudah tidak menjadi BRIM macam dahulu. Bantuan untuk petani-petani semua sudah dikurangkan. Bantuan kebajikan pun sudah dikurangkan. Elaun untuk Ketua-Ketua Masyarakat Kerajaan Sarawak terpaksa ambil alih to pay because they potong. It used to be Kerajaan Sarawak bayar, Kerajaan Persekutuan bayar. These are

all things which will have an effect on your side. And apart from that, something which is close to my heart which I have been raising up a few

times the role of certain, some Ministry, they should be above board. RTM is one of them. Yesterday it has been mentioned by Ahli Yang Berhormat from Jemoreng, RTM tidak pernah menunjukkan ucapan, gambar, program yang dihadiri oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri. It must be known that we

practised this kind of parliamentary, parliamentary democracy whereby we have a Federal Government and the State Government.


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We have a Federal Government and the State Government. The State Government of Sarawak now is a legitimate State Government of Sarawak. Those that helm the Ministry of Communication - Gobind Singh, he is playing politic. He is playing politic. Yang ada di sini samada di pihak pembangkang, sama ada di pihak Kerajaan ataupun Kerajaan Persekutuan, wakil Kerajaan Persekutuan, wakil Kerajaan Negeri, all of us, we sang the same national anthem, Negaraku!

The role of RTM, one of the main role of RTM is to unite the people and if the Minister and if the

Ministry has got this kind of policy whereby kalau program-program, wait! (interruption), kalau program-program itu adalah program yang diadakan oleh Kerajaan Negeri tidak boleh ditunjuk. Itu adalah satu penyelewengan, sungguh menyedihkan! satu penyelewengan! Gobind Singh should learn again, go

back and learn. We are all Malaysian, we never say that we are never Malaysian. No, wait! wait! wait! I am

still…this is my floor. I know it is very painful to the ear, sit down first. It is very painful to the ear. I know this is a Federal matter, this is a Federal matter, but we have RTM down here. I am saying this because we are not being recognised as a legitimate State. Tidak boleh, tidak boleh, RTM mesti above board, they must be above board. Their role must be to unite Malaysian whether you are on the other side, or whether you are on this side but if the program is a GPS program, you don’t have to appear. We can understand because you are a Federal Government but if the program is something to do with sport, something to do with kebudayaan, something to do with welfare to merge the people, to make people feel united, I think you should not differentiate. Ini GPS, ini Pakatan.

I know Pujut has always been, I know you are always in the media now. You are the spokesman

for DAP, always pukul 7 pagi, your muka always selalu nampak. That’s why you are getting so excited. That is bad. That is bad. That is how I look at it. Kalau… that is the kind of Ministers, that is the kind of leaders that we have sitting up in high places yang menipu tentang sijil mereka, yang tak tahu bagaimana hendak menyatu padu rakyat. Inilah jenis-jenis pemimpin yang kita ada pada hari ini. Tapi tidak apa, the indicators have shown, the three last by-election. Have your time, enjoy your stay for

those MPs, you will be voted out after that, the Government will be voted out in the next election. So, (interruption)…I just let one more question. YB Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling: Tuan Speaker, thank you. Right, I just want to say this. The truth

hurt, yes. But not only to this side, but to your side as well if I may say so. Now, I am very really been aggressive in this. I would like to usually for me, I would like to talk things through properly. But I have to make a stand on this, now, as far as RTM is concerned, our Minister Gobind Singh have said several times already explained in multimedia as well, that he has actually instructed the multimedia to cover all events. There is no such thing as instructing RTM not to cover GPS event. Now, listen first. Listen first! Listen first! But, I would like to say, I would like to say, this culture is not cultivated from just today, it has been so many years. And, I would like to say, ok, I would like to say, that prejudiced before GE14, none of us, most of us, have never even faced the RTM at all. Why? We were not given a fair chance as well. So, now you are actually reaping what you saw in a sense. Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Ok, I would reply to that. Terima kasih (interruption) YB Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling: So, ya, I think it is not fair to go and complain about RTM and … (inaudible)… Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan (YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah): Terima kasih Bukit Assek. Well that is the reason why I mentioned just now RTM and Gobind has been playing politic. Cakap tak serupa bikin. Peribahasa…nevermind! Arahan yang dia bagi tahu kepada media when he is being interviewed because of the comment from a few of the


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leaders in Sarawak, well I never give that kind of instruction. I expect them to be giving fair and square. Itu cakap orang politik. Yang menggunakan RTM itu sebagai tapak agensi untuk berpolitik. That is the reason why I mentioned just now they are playing politic. Cakap tak serupa bikin. We never know arahan dalam kertas mungkin begitu kepada Pengarah RTM Sarawak, dalam telefon mungkin lain. Itu arahan jangan dengar. That’s what I’m trying to say. Ok? Don’t bring back what is happening those days. I know banyak cerita-cerita yang digunakan. The last fifty sixty years it has been BN. But then, that is the

reason why the rakyat voted you in. They wanted to have a cleaner Government. They wanted to have but what are you doing now?? You are just repeating exactly what has been done before. Ok never mind, let me conclude.

Tuan Speaker, I wish to end my ucapan, kalau tidak we will never end. Tuan Speaker, in conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Tuan Speaker and all

staff of the Dewan Undangan Negeri for your excellent handling of all the Dewan proceedings, the State Secretary and all Government Departments both State and Federal and not forgetting the Staff of my Ministry for their hard work, commitment and dedication in giving the necessary support, inputs and information.

I wish to take this opportunity to wish all Muslims Salam Ramadhan Al Mubarak dan Selamat

Menyambut Hari Raya Aidilfitri. To those celebrating Hari Gawai, which is just three weeks away, Selamat Menyambut Hari Gawai, Gayu guru gerai nyamai, lantang senang nguan menua.

And I would like to end my winding up speech for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and

Sports with 3 rangkap pantun:

MA63 tonggak perbahasan,

Maksud Persekutuan mesti diperbetulkan, ADUN Yang Berhormat perlu ketegasan,

Melindungi Sarawak Wilayah dipertahankan.

Kerajaan PH bermain hantu

Cincin batu dikatakan permata Parti-parti Sarawak tegas menjadi satu

Menjaga Sarawak Wilayah tercinta

Dari Jaie ke Kampung Serpan Memasang Belat Berdayung Sampan

Konon PH nak bawa harapan Nampaknya harapan tinggallah hanya harapan

Sekian, terima kasih. Tuan Speaker: That was a lengthy winding up. Dengan hormatnya saya menjemput Yang Berhormat

Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip, Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri, Integriti dan Ombudsman untuk menyampaikan ucapan penggulungan. YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip: Bismillahirahmanirahim. Tuan Speaker, sorry my throat is a bit dry.

Izinkan saya memulakan ucapan penggulungan ini dengan mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri di atas ucapan semasa Istiadat Pembukaan Persidangan Penggal Keempat yang Kelapan Belas ini. Tuan Yang Terutama telah menyentuh pelbagai aspek yang harus diberi perhatian dalam usaha untuk mencapai sebuah negeri


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yang maju, berpendapatan tinggi pada tahun 2030 termasuk aspek integriti, ketelusan dan tadbir urus yang baik. Saya juga ingin merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada YAB Ketua Menteri atas pimpinan, bimbingan dan sokongan padu terhadap inisiatif bagi membudayakan integriti dalam segenap lapisan masyarakat di seluruh negeri Sarawak.

YAB Ketua Menteri sendiri telah menggariskan dengan jelas tentang hala tuju gerakan pembudayaan integriti yang komprehensif semasa Majlis Amanat Perdana Integriti 2019 pada 11 Februari 2019 yang lalu. Di samping itu, hasil cetusan idea YAB… Maaf Tuan Speaker, the computer seems okay…

Tuan Speaker: Do you want a break? YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip: I think I’m ok now Sir. Ok…telah memberi kita pimpinan, bimbingan

dan sokongan padu terhadap inisiatif bagi membudayakan integriti dalam segenap lapisan masyarakat di seluruh negeri Sarawak. YAB Ketua Menteri sendiri telah menggariskan dengan jelas tentang hala tuju gerakan pembudayaan integriti yang komprehensif semasa Majlis Amanat Perdana Integriti. Ketua Menteri juga telah berjaya melahirkan 43 orang Pegawai Integriti Bertauliah (Certified Integrity Officer) secara serentak. We are the first state to do it. Semua CEIO termasuk sepuluh yang sebelum ini akan ditempatkan di pelbagai Kementerian, Jabatan, Pentadbiran Bahagian, Badan-Badan Berkanun serta beberapa Syarikat Berkepentingan Kerajaan. Bagi memastikan ketelusan integriti dan tadbir urus yang baik. Tahniah dan syabas juga kepada Kerajaan Negeri di bawah GPS kerana berjaya menggubal usul berkaitan Rang Undang-undang Perlembagaan Persekutuan Amendment B.

Tujuan usul ini adalah untuk memastikan pindaan yang betul-betul komprehensif seterusnya

menjaga hak dan kepentingan Sarawak. It says here, I don’t read the whole. “Seek to secure a comprehensive amendment to the Federal Constitution so as to restore the status of Sarawak”. Opposition, you have any quarrel with that? Safeguards the legislative and executive powers of Sarawak. It’s in the hansard, you can read it at home if you want. Terima kasih diucapkan kepada YB Menteri Muda Undang-undang Hubungan Kerajaan Negeri Persekutuan dan pemantauan projek kerana telah membentangkan usul tersebut.

Now, let me comment on some of what had happened. Terima kasih kepada semua yang memberi

sokongan termasuk Pembangkang. Terima kasih yang lebih lagi kepada mereka yang betul-betul menyokong usul tersebut.

We need to work together. Let it be a reminder too. There are those who sing one tune in this

august House, the oldest Dewan Undangan Negeri in the country, but sing another tune in Dewan Rakyat. Be consistent if you are anak Sarawak. Don’t go around the State, telling the crowd that GPS is letting Sarawak down. We don’t let Sarawak down. You let Sarawak down.

Even the DAP crowd is thin when you have your ceramah on this. Some leave your ceramah when

you try to defend your position. Why? Ini sebenarnya serupa dengan menegak benang yang basah. Nobody wants to know what you say.

There was one ceramah by DAP in Bintulu. The speakers refused to answer what Mr. Wong raised

and walked out.

YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip: Yes brother, were you there? Good. Did they walked out? Okay… (Interuption)

Timbalan Speaker: Minister, are you taking the question?


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YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip: Ya. Clarification yes. Which note? Thank you brother. I know you are gentleman. YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing: Whether the Minister is aware that the question time actually has been set

and that question are to be written, but Mr Wong came in after the question has already closed after the meeting. So, that’s why we are answering his question. It just the procedure that was that happened was not correct. So, whether the Minister is aware of that. If you are aware of that then do not bring this up here. It is not correct because it is not true. Thank you. YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip: Okay. Thank you. You walked out. You pointed his eyes. Actually,

did you, what did you do on that meeting? Not you. It’s not past. It an indication people not listening to you anymore. Alright? You do another ceramah, let see what reception it will be. Okay. You have made your noise, made your noise...(interruption)... Timbalan Speaker: Members, let, the Minister proceed with his speech. Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip): You have dah menegak benang yang basah. You lost. People can see through you. People can see through you. Don’t take people for fools, people are not fools. Even if you think they are. That’s why they walked out on you.

Now, Ahli Yang Berhormat from Jemoreng mentioned about RTM. My colleague, Minister just mentioned, but I will do it briefly. Under PH, RTM is used as a mind control policy. You want to block information, yet you people talk about freedom of information, but you control. Okay.

You don’t cover Sarawak GPS function, only PH function. Can oo, like that ar? That’s what is done

now. That’s is done now, I’m commenting what you people been doing and what others were. It is a mind control approach, that is a dictatorship. This is also very insensitive to the feelings of Sarawak, anak-anak Sarawak yang bertugas di RTM. I’m sure they want to cover GPS. It’s a Sarawak function.

Those the feeling of Sarawakian serving in RTM are being disrespected and trampled by this

policy. This also applies with some other Federal Departments where their staffs want to serve Sarawak, they are Sarawakian, but not allowed to collaborate or cooperate with State Authorities.

You are disunting Sarawakian through RTM, through Sarawak Federal Department. The feelings of anak Sarawak who serve in this Federal Departments are again disrespected and trample. They want

to serve Sarawak regardless of the department, if the department is Federal or State.

There is so many mentions about project. Project are briefly said, potong sana, potong sini. Duit Sarawak di tabur di luar Sarawak. These are our money. Di mana keadilan dan di mana kesaksamaan seperti yang termaktub dalam MA63.

DAP likes this unfairness? We in GPS want a better amendment. Thus what we want a better

amendment so that this unfairness and inequitability stops. When the idea of Federation was promoted, it was noble and intent. We want shown development. Development in West Malaysia, in Malaya then, development in Singapore, we were impressed.

I still recalled watching wayang free. Where there was advance land development, industries,

transportation in Malaya and Singapore. We wanted to catch up. That was portrayed on the promotional movies. If you don’t believe, go and watch the information. Okay, Mr. Spokesman. What’s Standing Order or you just want to stand up. I am not giving way.


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Timbalan Speaker: Is it a point of Order? Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip):

I am not giving way first. Let me finish. Mr. Spokesman, I am not giving way. Tuan Speaker. YB Dr. Ting Tiong Choon: Thank you Tuan Speaker.

Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip): Sit down. Timbalan Speaker: No, if it is a Standing Order? Is it Standing Order? Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip):

Come on, sit down. I am not giving way. You sit down. YB Dr. Ting Tiong Choon: Okay. Ermm…

Timbalan Speaker: No is it matter of Standing Order or question? Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip):

Okay, I continue Tuan Speaker. We like what we saw. YB Dr. Ting Tiong Choon: Observation to the subject under discussion and may not introduce matter

in relevant thereof, thereto. Now, Tuan Speaker, our Minister he has run very late. The first Minister winding up speech take almost three hours and now we have a Minister who is the Minister in the Chief Minister Department, Integrity and Ombudsman and he has been spending the past fifteen minutes talking about Members of the Opposition bench and Pakatan Harapan. Stick to your Ministry. You are the Minister for Ombudsman and Integrity. Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip):

Sit down and thank you. I heard you. You also should learn to the stick to your subject. I am not deviating, okay. I am not deviating. I stick to subject which has been discussed. Okay, mate? Timbalan Speaker: Okay, can you please proceed with your speech.

Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip): Thank you. Tuan Speaker, we did not agree to form a Federation to be di anak tiri kan. We need a

project; our needs are more and greater now. We were behind and still behind yet we need the road, the bridges, hospitals, schools, water, electricity and so on. That is why we want a better deal. That is why we put forward the Usul. The amendment to the Constitution Federation as preferred by the PH government in Dewan Rakyat does not guarantee us a better deal. Because we want a better deal so we asked for a better amendment. Yet, some Sarawakian, DAP especially, disagreed to our request. So you have to ask yourself, why do you do that? So where does DAP stands? Did you opposed or proposed the amendment? No you didn’t. Are you for Sarawak then? We did not agree to form the Federation, to be deprived of our own revenue. We need the revenue to be returned to Sarawak so that we can develop the State. You promised in your Manifesto to have the money return.

We don’t agree to form the Federation to be deprived of our rights. No, we didn’t. This is why GPS is opposed or this is why GPS opposed the amendment because the spirit of MA63 has not been observed. You asked Zainal Ajmain, he is still asking, how much money the Federal have taken and owed Sarawak, Sabah rather and Sarawak. It has been observed more and breach rather than adhered


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to and compliance. That is the fate of MA63. Look us, look at something called oil royalty. It was a campaign material for DAP. It has been played again and again.

Did you promise the 20%? Or did you over promise and under-deliver? Show your loyalties to Sarawak. Total loyalty. No double tongue. I don’t use forked tongue, double tongue. Cakap sini lain, cakap sana lain. That’s not politic of helping Sarawak. Then, you kaw tow to your toko. Why don’t you

for a change, fight for Sarawak like loyal Sarawakians. But, I must admit, PH Government is good at renaming. There was this program called

“PERMATA”, now you called it “Genius”. I like that. Actually, you recognise there was some good idea in the past. You called “PERMATA” (Genius), “IM4U” (Youth Impact Malaysia), “Rural Transformation Centre” (Pusat Komuniti Desa). Looking at the above and many more, are you managing the country or are you busying, busying yourself just changing name? Changing kasut. No, no wonder the rakyat now

turns against you. This is shown in the survey where 60% support the more by GPS. Tuan Speaker, untuk makluman Dewan yang mulia ini. Sorry, aircond bulan puasa a bit hard on

the throat. Sebagaimana yang saya tegaskan semasa Persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri yang lalu,

Kerajaan Negeri akan terus mempergiat lagi usaha untuk membudayakan integriti dalam semua sektor masyarakat. Mekanisme Pengurusan Governans, Integriti dan Anti Rasuah Kebangsaaan juga diguna pakai di peringkat Negeri dan beberapa langkah tambahan untuk memantapkan lagi tadbir urus, integriti dan gerakan anti rasuah dalam pengurusan pentadbiran kerajaan.

Bagi memperkemaskan pelaksanaan integriti, Kerajaan Negeri telah mengeluarkan pekeliling

penubuhan semua terma rujukan Jawatankuasa Anti-Rasuah Kementerian, Bahagian dan Jabatan di Negeri Sarawak. Pegawai Integriti Bertauliah bertindak sebagai Setiausaha kepada Jawatankuasa Anti Rasuah di semua agensi kecuali agensi berkenaan tidak mempunyai CeIO. Jawatankuasa Anti Rasuah bertanggungjawab untuk memperkasakan pentadbiran Kerajaan Negeri dengan objektif penubuhannya seperti berikut:

(a) Meningkatkan komitmen Kerajaan merangkumi semua sektor dalam pembanterasan

rasuah sekaligus meningkatkan imej Negara; (b) Menjana sinergi dalam memastikan sistem pentadbiran Kerajaan dapat digerakkan dalam

persekitaran sifar toleransi terhadap rasuah; dan (c) Memperkukuhkan sistem kualiti penyampaian perkhidmatan Kerajaan berteraskan prinsip

kelulusan, akauntabiliti dan berdaya saing.

Dalam melaksanakan tanggungjawab secara berkesan, Kerajaan telah mengenal pasti empat terma rujukan pemantapan governans, integriti dan anti rasuah dalam pengurusan pentadbiran Kerajaan:

(a) Dasar, Perundangan dan Peraturan; (b) Sistem dan Prosedur Kerja; (c) Pengukuhan Governans dan Integriti; dan (d) Pengesanan, Pematuhan, Punitif dan Pemulihan. Kerajaan Negeri telah menubuhkan Unit Integriti di Kementerian, Jabatan dan Agensi untuk

memastikan penjawat awam mengamalkan budaya kerja unggul dengan ciri-ciri moral dan etika yang kukuh serta meningkatkan semangat patriotik. Seterusnya, langkah ini dapat membendung salah laku, jenayah serta pelanggaran tatakelakuan dan etika organisasi. Untuk makluman Dewan yang mulia ini, terdapat enam fungsi teras Unit Integriti iaitu:


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(a) Tadbir Urus; (b) Pengukuhan Integriti; (c) Pengesanan dan Pengesahan; (d) Pengurusan Aduan; (e) Pematuhan; dan (f) Tatatertib

Program-Program Integriti

Tuan Speaker, usaha untuk membudayakan integriti di Negeri Sarawak ini akan diteruskan secara

konsisten. We will be consistent. Kita telah merancang dan mengambil pelbagai inisiatif bagi menyebarluaskan integriti dalam masyarakat dan amalan tadbir urus terbaik dalam pentadbiran kerajaan. Antara program-program yang telah dirancang dan dilaksana bagi tahun 2019 adalah:

(a) Majlis Amanat Perdana Integriti oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri; (b) Program Certified Officer yang telah selesai;

(c) Pertandingan video pendek dan esei integriti akan dilaksanakan pada bulan Jun hingga Disember 2019;

(d) Program Pelan Pengurusan Risiko Rasuah (Corruption Risk Management) di semua Agensi

Kerajaan telah diadakan bermula tahun lepas; (e) Program Etika dan Integriti pada bulan April tahun ini; (f) Program Integrity Go Nature, 23 Februari tahun ini; (g) Program Sarawak Youth Development: Integrity and Good Governance, 24 April 2019;

(h) Program Jelajah Integriti di 12 Bahagian; (i) Program Ombudsman Go Rural; (j) Khutbah Integriti; (k) Coffee Talk: Integrity (Sesi perkongsian berkaitan Integriti untuk Penjawat Awam pelbagai

gred di Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Wisma Sumber Alam dan Bangunan Baitulmal, Baitul Makmur);

(l) Teater “Semarak Pertiwiku” akan dipentaskan pada 12th, 13th dan 14th Julai di Auditorium Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Batu Lintang. Everybody is invited;

(m) Bintulu Integrity Run, bulan depan; dan (n) Program “Melentur Buluh Biar Dari Rebung” untuk kanak-kanak peringkat pra-sekolah. Tuan Speaker, usaha untuk mengembangkan budaya integriti dalam kalangan masyarakat dan

penjawat awam khususnya, kerjasama dengan agensi sedia ada seperti Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM), Agensi Anti Dadah Malaysia (AADK), Institut Integriti Malaysia (INTEGRITI), Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri (JPN), Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) serta Pusat Governans, Integriti dan Anti-Rasuah (GIACC) akan terus dipertingkatkan lagi bagi melaksana program dan aktiviti berkaitan di semua agensi Negeri.

Di samping itu, Kementerian Integriti dan Ombudsman akan terus bekerjasama dengan Akademi

Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (MACA) dalam menganjurkan Program Pegawai Integriti Bertauliah (CeIO) di Negeri Sarawak untuk siri yang kedua yang melibatkan 40 orang peserta lagi. Ini jelas menggambarkan komitmen yang konsisten dan berterusan Kerajaan Negeri dalam membudayakan integriti dalam pentadbiran dan pelbagai peringkat lapisan masyarakat.


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Tadbir Urus

Tuan Speaker, tadbir urus yang baik merupakan komponen integriti sesebuah organisasi. Oleh itu, Kerajaan Negeri akan terus memberi fokus untuk memperkemaskan tadbir urus di semua peringkat iaitu peringkat Kementerian, Jabatan, Badan-badan Berkanun termasuk Syarikat Berkepentingan Kerajaan. Usaha ini bukan gimik, some of you think it’s a gimmick, it’s not, it’s a serious effort. It is not a political gimmick. We will continue in this effort. Memang diakui usaha selama ini belum membuahkan hasil yang menyeluruh. We have not reap the result dan we have to continue. But I just say, there is light at the end of the day, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Why do question? Kerajaan sentiasa

optimis dalam apa jua program dan inisiatif yang dilaksanakan. Tanggungjawab ini bukan satu tugas yang ringan yang boleh menampakkan hasil dalam tempoh yang singkat. Ia memerlukan komitmen dan sokongan semua pihak, so it’s a common interest. We need a common effort. Saya yakin dengan

kerjasama semua pihak dalam menerap dan mengamalkan nilai-nilai integriti, Sarawak akan mencapai status Negeri Maju Berintegriti Tinggi Menjelang Tahun 2030.

Tuan Speaker, Pelan Pengurusan Risiko Rasuah (CRM) telah diperkenalkan seperti yang saya

katakan pada 15 Oktober 2018. CRM adalah satu mekanisme pengurusan yang membantu organisasi bagi mengenal pasti risiko-risiko rasuah, salah guna kuasa dan penyelewengan untuk menutup ruang dan peluang rasuah, that’s what we are doing, salah guna kuasa dan sebagainya. Beberapa bengkel telah diadakan yang melibatkan Jabatan-Jabatan utama, Kementerian dan Pentadbiran, we will do it so that everybody is well-equipped.

Bagi memastikan nilai integriti terus disemai, bukan sahaja dalam kalangan kumpulan

pengurusan, Program Etika dan Integriti juga diperkenalkan kepada Kumpulan Pelaksana (Sokongan I dan II). Program ini menekankan aspek waja diri dan mengawal perlakuan dalam semua keputusan yang diambil. Ini merupakan satu program usahasama dengan Institut Integriti Malaysia di Kuala Lumpur. Sebanyak enam siri program akan dilaksanakan sepanjang tahun ini dengan melibatkan kakitangan sokongan dari pelbagai agensi.

Tuan Speaker, Kerajaan Negeri juga telah memberi fokus kepada tadbir urus Badan Badan

Berkanun Negeri dan Syarikat Berkaitan Kerajaan. Pada 25 April 2019, UNION dengan kerjasama Perbadanan Perusahaan Kayu Sarawak (STIDC) telah menganjurkan Seminar Pensijilan ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System. We are doing something. ABMS merupakan salah satu

lagi inisiatif kerajaan bagi membendung gejala rasuah, salah guna dan penyelewengan. ISO ini menggariskan pelbagai peraturan dan prosedur yang mesti dipatuhi sebagai ukuran tahap kawalan pencegahan. Dengan pensijilan ini, adalah dipercayai imej organisasi akan bertambah baik dan meningkatkan tahap keyakinan masyarakat serta daya saing organisasi berkenaan.

Ombudsman

Tuan Speaker, Unit Integriti dan Ombudsman menerima pelbagai aduan daripada orang awam

berkaitan dengan perkhidmatan agensi dan jabatan kerajaan. Semua aduan telah diteliti dan disiasat berdasarkan amalan International Ombudsman iaitu kebebasan, berkecuali, kesaksamaan, kerahsiaan dan informal. Sehingga 3hb Mei tahun ini, sebanyak 31 aduan telah diterima oleh UNION. 25 aduan

atau bersamaan dengan 81% telah diselesaikan. Manakala Enam lagi aduan masih dalam penelitian dan semakan lanjut.

Tuan Speaker, selain daripada itu, UNION juga mengambil inisiatif secara proaktif untuk membuat siasatan berdasarkan pemerhatian. What we observed, we investigate. UNION juga meneliti hasil

Laporan Ketua Audit Negara dan Laporan Audit Dalam, Jabatan Ketua Menteri untuk tindakan seterusnya, jika perlu. Melalui Ombudsman, Kerajaan Negeri sebenarnya telah membuka ruang seluas-


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luasnya untuk masyarakat umum memberi pandangan yang konstruktif tentang mutu penyampaian perkhidmatan awam negeri. Platform ini seharusnya dimanfaatkan seluruhnya oleh orang awam dengan menyalurkan atau membuat aduan kepada UNION. Marilah kita sama-sama memainkan peranan masing-masing secara lebih objektif, konstruktif dan profesional demi meningkatkan mutu perkhidmatan awam.

TALI KHIDMAT

(UNIT KOMUNIKASI AWAM SARAWAK/UKAS)

Tuan Speaker, pada tahun 2018, sebanyak 19,848 maklumbalas telah diterima melalui Tali Khidmat. Maklum balas ini merangkumi semua jenis perkhidmatan sama ada sektor awam dan swasta. Maklum balas ini terdiri daripada 14,062 aduan; 412 cadangan; 698 pertanyaan; 4,433 permohonan perkhidmatan; dan 156 penghargaan. Yes, there have been good service. People show their appreciation, we listen. Thank you, Civil Servants. We had done a good job. I talk as a former Civil servant.

Tuan Speaker, daripada jumlah aduan tersebut, sebanyak 17,410 aduan dan 88% aduan telah

diselesaikan.

Sistem Pengurusan Aduan Awam (SISPAA) (Biro Pengaduan Awam Negeri Sarawak/BPA)

Tuan Speaker, untuk makluman Dewan yang mulia ini, pada tahun 2018, sebanyak empat ratus satu (401) aduan telah diterima oleh Biro Pengaduan Awam Negeri Sarawak (BPA) menerusi Sistem Pengurusan Aduan Awam (SISPAA). Statistik ini adalah merangkumi semua sektor iaitu Kerajaan Negeri, Persekutuan, Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan, dan Swasta.

Pecahan aduan kategori adalah seperti berikut:-

1 Kualiti Perkhidmatan yang tidak memuaskan termasuk kaunter dan telefon

77 19.2%

2 Kegagalan mengikut prosedur yang ditetapkan 69 17.21%

3 Tindakan yang tidak menepati kehendak pelanggan

57 14.21%

4 Kegagalan penguatkuasaan 39 9.7%

5 Kepincangan perlaksanaan dasar dan kelemahan undang-undang

28 6.98%

6 Kekurangan kemudahan awam 27 6.7%

7 Tindakan tidak adil 26 6.48%

8 Salah guna kuasa dan penyelewengan

22 5.49%

9 Salah laku anggota awam 16 3.99%

10 Lain-lain 40 9.98%

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Tiga Ratus Sembilan Puluh Enam (396) daripada aduan tersebut atau Sembilan Puluh Sembilan Peratus (99%) telah diselesaikan. Thank you to the people who had managed this.

Transformation Initiatives of Sarawak State Civil Service (Unit Pemodenan Perkhidmatan Negeri (UPPN))

Tuan Speaker, sebagai sebuah Kerajaan yang prihatin dan bertanggungjawab, beberapa langkah proaktif telah dilaksanakan oleh Kerajaan Negeri untuk memantapkan sistem penyampaian perkhidmatan supaya lebih mesra rakyat. Salah satu usaha tersebut ialah pelaksanaan inisiatif Kerajaan Digital di bawah Sarawak Digital Economy Strategy 2018–2022 yang merangkumi sektor seperti

berikut:- (a) Agriculture; (b) Manufacturing-Industry 4.0; (c) Tourism; (d) Smart City; (e) Digital Health; (f) e-Commerce; (g) Social; and (h) Digital Government

Digital Government Initiatives

In order to enhance Sarawak Civil Service delivery, the State Service Modernization Unit and the Chief Minister’s Department has implemented the following initiatives:-

(a) Email Capacity

To support the current needs, current email capacity has been upgraded from 1 GB (giga byte) to 50 GB for all Sarawak Civil Service officers excluding statutory bodies and local councils. This has been made available since 1st February this year. The upgraded capacity is to allow the users to store the emails in a bigger capacity.

(b) Cloud Storage At the same time, Cloud storage had always been made available to all Sarawak Civil Service officers. The quota allocated is 10GB for each user. This service can be accessed through Federal Identity Management Page. Each user can access their stored files anywhere anytime as long there is internet connection. This is a vast improvement. Implementation of cloud storage is to encourage users to store and share government documents using safe and reliable medium instead of using commercial cloud such as Google Drive & Dropbox as they do posed security concern.

(c) SarawakNet

Apart from that, SarawakNet capacity has been upgraded to minimum of bandwidth of 10 Mbps (mega byte per second) this is very fast, per site for every site using leased line, wireless link and so on. The upgrading will allow agencies to have better access to Government ICT application and interacting with public using email and other communication tools.


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Sarawak Service

Tuan Speaker, Sarawak Service, is another important initiative to provide One Stop Government Frontline Customer Service under the Performance and Delivery Transformation (PSDT). It was successfully implemented and launched on 2nd December last year by the Chief Minister of Sarawak. It managed to improve convenience for the public to obtain services from the Government.

The first Sarawak Service Centre located at UTC Kuching, now renamed, but everybody knows

its UTC, not the changed, one. The first Sarawak Service Centre located at UTC Kuching, started its

operation since 1st October 2018 to provide one-stop bill enquiries and collection services for assessments for all the 26 councils, water bills for all the four water supply authorities, and electricity bills, as well as other State Government Agencies bills such as land rent and land premium, tender deposit and timber royalty. Up to 30th April 2019, Service Sarawak, Kuching has recorded 215,754 transactions, with collection of RM131.79 million. The Government is providing convenience to the people. Even though UTC is renamed, but we will continue the service.

The other Sarawak Service Centres will be set up in Sibu and Miri within this year. The centres

will provide other transactional services in stages, in line with the Digital Government Initiatives and Digital Economy Strategy of the State.

Anugerah Kualiti Perkhidmatan Awam Negeri Sarawak (AKPANS) Tahun 2019

Tuan Speaker, AKPANS is the State Government’s most prestigious and highest acknowledgment in recognizing the outstanding and excellent achievements and performances in governance and service delivery by the State and Federal Agencies, Statutory Bodies and Government Linked Companies (GLCs) in Sarawak.

There are two components of awards under AKPANS which are Anugerah Ketua Menteri Sarawak

(AKMS) and Anugerah Tahunan. There are four categories under Anugerah Ketua Menteri Sarawak (AKMS) which are:-

(a) Agensi Utama Negeri; (b) Agensi Pentadbiran Negeri; (c) Pejabat Residen dan Daerah; and (d) Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan.

For Anugerah Tahunan, it comprises Anugerah High Performance Team (AHPT), Anugerah Key

Focus Activities (AKFA), Anugerah Pengurusan Pelanggan (APP) and Anugerah Kecemerlangan Penguatkuasaan (AKP).

Kumpulan Inovatif Dan Kreatif (KIK)

Konvensyen Inovasi Perkhidmatan Awam Peringkat Negeri Sarawak for the year 2019 will be held on 9th - 11th October 2019. Currently, there are ninety (90) KIK teams registered for the convention. Meanwhile, there are five potential KIK teams from various State Agencies will participate in an International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) 2019 in Tokyo, Japan from 21st - 27th September 2019.


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Key Focus Activities (KFA)

Key Focus Activities (KFA) refer to the development, review, improvement and re-engineering of existing processes, systems and procedures. There are 88 KFA projects approved by MMKN for the year 2019 with participation of agencies from Chief Minister’s Departments (11 projects), State Ministries (10 projects), State Departments (21 projects), Resident Offices (12 projects), State Local Authorities (5 projects), State Statutory Bodies and Government Linked Companies (GLCs) (29 Projects).

Isu-Isu Spesifik

Musical Fountain

Good, you are still awake. Tuan Speaker, Sebagaimana yang telah saya nyatakan semasa persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) yang lepas, Kerajaan berpendapat bahawa projek Musical Fountain ini merupakan projek yang kompleks. Oleh itu, Kerajaan Negeri telah menawarkan kerja-kerja pembinaan projek musical fountain ini secara “Design and Build” setelah memenuhi semua

proses dan prosedur yang telah ditetapkan. Untuk makluman juga, Jabatan Audit Negara telah menjalankan kerja-kerja penyemakan dan pengauditan mengenai projek ini. Oleh itu, tidak perlulah melatah, biarlah kita berlapang dada dan memberi kepercayaan sepenuhnya kepada pihak berkuasa tertentu dalam kes ini Jabatan Audit Negara. Biarlah mereka membuat kajian. Berilah tumpuan untuk kita untuk meningkatkan khidmat kepada rakyat.

Tuan Speaker, Sebelum saya mengakhiri ucapan penggulungan ini, saya ingin mengucapkan

sekali lagi setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih. Timbalan Speaker: Honourable Minister, are you taking a question? Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip): Okay. Say your piece. YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui: Thank you Tuan Speaker and thank you Honourable Minister. May I

know why are you not answering all the queries that I have raised in my DUN Speech? In particular, we know that now Autopower has subcontract it to JUMSAR (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd and how much is the sub-contract price and since that, as you claimed, that is a complex and specialise project, why the State Government allowed this Autopower to sub-contract it to JUMSAR?

And we want to know that, why are we allowed these things to happen and I believed Minister is responsible for Integrity and Ombudsman is your duty to inform this august House as to be transparent in the awarding of this contract and the implementation of this project. So, can we have the answer from you instead of pushing it to Jabatan Audit Negara? I believe that you are aware of all these things just that you for some reasons that you just do not give the answer here. So, may we know why if you are unable or you are just a Minister without the teeth or you are able to do so then please do it now. Thank you. Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker, terima kasih Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Pending. Telah dijelaskan semua prosedur telah dipatuhi. Kita tunggu. We can wait, can’t you? No, I am not giving way to you. It is no

relevant to you. You might be the spokesman appearing but you can sit down, this is, Pending, okay? You do something in your kawasan. Okay.


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Tuan Speaker, sebelum saya mengakhiri ucapan penggulungan ini saya ingin mengucapkan sekali lagi setinggi-tingi penghargaaan dan terima kasih kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri di atas kepimpinan dan penglibatan secara langsung dalam beberapa program integriti. Okay.

Timbalan Speaker: You are taking the question from the Honourable Member for Pujut? YB Dr. Ting Tiong Choon: Thank you Tuan Speaker. Thank you Minister. Just a simple question,

whether you have any comments on the things that I brought up in this Dewan, one is regarding Amanah Saham Sarawak (ASSAR) and two, whether you have any comment regarding the discrepancies of the land valuation of the two blocks that I mentioned where Government paid sixteen times to a private entity for a value that the Government sold the land, sold the public land. So, whether you have any comment on those two or whether we have to wait until Land and other Ministers to reply? You might want to comment on those two. Thank you. Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker, terima kasih Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Pujut. As your question, the

Government is always doing something right. Only you people always said it is not right. Ya, that is we answered. No point if we start arguing. We do not come here just to argue, you know? As go upon, we do not. We were here to run Sarawak for the benefit of the Sarawakians, okay. Thank you very much. Timbalan Speaker: Okay, proceed with your speech Minister. Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip): You have your say. Let me have my say. That is how its work. Okay, terima kasih juga kepada Timbalan-

Timbalan Ketua Menteri, Menteri-Menteri Kabinet, Menteri-Menteri Muda, Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat yang turut sama menjayakan program integriti anjuran Unit Integriti dan Ombudsman Negeri (UNION) Jabatan Ketua Menteri. Begitu juga terima kasih kepada semua Ketua Jabatan (Persekutuan dan Negeri) khususnya Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM yang telah bekerjasama dengan Kerajaan Negeri menganjurkan program Pegawai Integriti Bertauliah (CeIO) dan program-program lain.

Selain daripada itu, Ketua-Ketua Masyarakat, Ketua-Ketua Kaum, Pegawai-Pegawai Kerajaan, NGOs dan semua pihak yang terlibat adalah amat saya hargai. Saya berharap semua pihak akan terus memberi sokongan dan kerjasama dalam usaha Kerajaan Negeri untuk membudayakan integriti di segenap lapisan masyarakat. Tuan Speaker, is it in accordance with DUN people where spinned turning the chair around?

Timbalan Speaker: No, just proceed with your speech Minister. Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip):

Is it done normally? Timbalan Speaker: No, you have to act with the decorum in the House.

Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip): Ya. Timbalan Speaker: You proceed with your speech Minister. Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri (Integriti dan Ombudsman) (YB Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip):

Too much of it. Would you like to sit like a lady over there?


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Tuan Speaker, it would not be long, thank you my friend, thank you mate. My friend from Pujut pointing at the clock, it would not be long. Tahniah dan syabas kepada Tuan Speaker dan Timbalan

Speaker serta kakitangan Dewan Undangan Negeri kerana telah sekali lagi menjalankan, berjaya mengendalikan persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri dengan baik, lancar dan teratur.

Dan dengan kesempatan ini, saya juga ingin mengucapkan selamat menyambut bulan Ramadan

dan selamat menunaikan Ibadah Puasa kepada rakan-rakan yang beragama Islam serta seterusnya Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri dan Maaf Zahir dan Batin.

Kepada yang menyambut Gawai, Enggau Basa Ke Besai Serta Ati Ti Gaga, Aku Meri Selamat

Gawai, Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai, Lantang Senang, Chelap Lindap Nguan Menoa – Ngagai Semoa ke Ngintu Gawai ke Taun Tu. Tuan Speaker, sekian, terima kasih. Timbalan Speaker: Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat sitting is now adjourned and the House shall resume at

2:30pm this afternoon.

(Mesyuarat ditanggguhkan pada pukul 1.08 tengah hari)

(Mesyuarat dimulakan pada jam 2.37 petang)

(Tuan Speaker mempengerusikan Mesyuarat)

Timbalan Speaker: May I now call upon Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Anak Utom, Menteri Utiliti untuk menyampaikan ucapan penggulungan. Menteri Utiliti Sarawak (YB Dato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Anak Utom): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker, salam sejahtera dan salam Ibu Pertiwiku dan salam kita bertemu kembali selepas the short break. Tuan

Speaker, saya berasa bangga kerana diberikan peluang untuk memberi maklum balas kepada segala pertanyaan dan juga masalah-masalah yang dibangkitkan oleh Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat dan saya tidak mempunyai masa yang panjang tetapi saya hanya fokus untuk what the task given to me. After all, we are here voted by the rakyat and here we are to serve the rakyat, and I don’t want to waste time too much politicking.

Introduction

Tuan Speaker, allow me to start my speech today by sincerely acknowledging our Tuan Yang

Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak for his graciously officiating the First Meeting of this Fourth Term of the 18th DUN Sitting. His brilliant and heartening opening address is timely and relevant by putting the people of Sarawak as top priority.

I would also like to express my support to The Right Honourable Chief Minister’s leadership in

championing Sarawak’s rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). It is indeed very encouraging that members of both sides of the political divide in this august House have come together and unanimously voted in favour of the proposed six major amendments to Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution, to be sought upon conclusion of the MA63 discussions with the Federal Government.

In this regard, the Federal Government should honour and respect the aspiration and wishes of

the people of Sarawak as reflected by their representatives in this august House.


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Tuan Speaker, I would like to continue by giving a brief overview of my Ministry to the august House today. The Ministry of Utilities Sarawak (MOU) comprises of Water Supply Division, Electricity Supply Division and Gas Distribution Division. Agencies under my Ministry are Jabatan Bekalan Air Luar Bandar (JBALB), Kuching Water Board (KWB), Sibu Water Board (SWB), LAKU Management Sdn. Bhd., Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and Sarawak Gas Distribution Sdn. Bhd. We are working diligently and tirelessly to implement numerous projects for the benefit of the people of Sarawak.

My Ministry is thankful to The Right Honourable Chief Minister for putting priority on resolving

issues affecting utility services in the State. The various water and electricity programmes that are being implemented are aimed to resolve immediate issues of service delivery and coverage.

Through these rigorous programmes and projects, the coverage of water and electricity supplies

has increased significantly over the years. This has undeniably benefitted the Rakyat, both in the urban and also rural areas. The Rakyat do not have to take their bath in or fetch water from crocodile infested rivers anymore. School children do not need to study under the mercy of dim and smoky kerosene lamps. For rural areas that are yet to be connected with water and electricity supply, I would like to assure this august House that, we have put in place plans to serve these areas.

My Ministry will continue to touch the lives of the Rakyat through our new wing, the Gas Distribution

Division. Under this Division, plans are underway to encourage and regulate the wide-spread use of petroleum gas, including piped natural gas for homes and businesses. With the strong support from the Sarawak Government, my Ministry strives to achieve 100% water and electricity supply coverage by the year 2025, and pledges to introduce our beloved Rakyat to the benefits of safe and well-regulated gas supply activities.

For the record, I would like to affirm my Ministry’s support to our Chief Minister’s aspiration to set

up Integrity Units in every Ministry, Department and Statutory Body. As such, my Ministry has appointed and sent four (4) of our officers to attend the Certified Integrity Officer (CeIO) for course recently. One of the officers will lead the unit in my Ministry, whilst one each will be in similar capacity at JBALB, SWB and KWB to ensure good governance and to enhance integrity. My Ministry and agencies have put in place processes to comply with relevant procurement guidelines.

Water Supply

Tuan Speaker, the announcement last year by The Right Honourable Chief Minister on the

provision of RM2.8 billion is for the first phase of the Sarawak Water Supply Grid Programme – Stressed Areas or Projek Rakyat. I am pleased to inform this august House that these projects are currently being implemented with the target of completion by the end of year 2020.

The recent frequent water interruptions are mainly caused by road construction, as you knew, the construction of Pan Borneo as well as other excavation works causing damages to our pipelines. The recovery of the water supply system after repair takes time in view of the long pipelines and air lock. In addition to this, frequent vandalism as well of water supply system by unscrupulous individuals also contribute to the water interruptions.

My Ministry through JBALB has initiated immediate intervention measures to resolve areas with

long history of water supply issues at Sg. Asap, Asajaya, Tanjung Kelaso, Sadong Jaya and some of other places. Similar initiatives also are in progress for Kpg Taee, Siburan, Tapah, Beratok and Pusa which are expected to be completed by June this year.


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In terms of the treated water quality, six water treatment plants namely Bau, Lundu, Sematan, Siniawan, Tapah and Lichok have achieved water quality well beyond National Drinking Water Quality Standard (NDWQS) of below 5 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU), with zero violation and turbidity of between 0.4 NTU to 0.8 NTU consistently. This effort will be extended to other water treatment plants progressively. We are also planning for the rest of the water treatment plant. We need to rectify.

The use of digital technology is also employed for effective water supply management. The first

phase of the development of the Command Centre is expected to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of this year.

The Projek Rakyat scope includes water treatment plants, pipelines, reservoirs and booster

stations, amongst others, that are required to effectively resolve the immediate water supply issues. These projects when completed, will increase the treatment capacities, thereby increasing the volume of water delivered, as well as improve the water pressure in the water stressed areas. In addition, the projects under the SAWAS program will also be implemented in stages, to increase the water supply coverage in the rural areas.

The Projek Rakyat comprises 324 projects, with an estimated 11MP requirement of RM2.8 billion. Currently, 49 projects are completed and commissioned, 142 projects are under construction, totalling 191 projects costing almost RM2 billion.

Nevertheless, due to market constraints, some of the projects might be completed in the first quarter of 2021. It is noted that some of the projects are being carried out in challenging areas and therefore, the cooperation of all Yang Berhormat is kindly sought, to resolve some of the issues faced on the ground, such as way leave. All Projek Rakyat are our priority.

To date, there are about 28 projects approved by Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar

(KPLB) in Rolling Plan One (RP1) and Rolling Plan Two (RP2), in the years 2016 and 2017. However, only 3 projects have been completed and 25 numbers are still outstanding in various stages. We wish to highlight that eleven projects approved under KPLB in the Rolling Plan Three (RP3) were deferred to Rolling Plan Four (RP4). We are hopeful that the processes can be improved in a more efficient and timely manner, so that it can benefit our Rakyat.

For the long-term planning to ensure that Sarawak has a resilient water supply system, a consultant was commissioned in May last year to carry out the Water supply Master Plan and Water Grid study. This study is currently in progress and will take eighteen months to complete. The third interim report had been finalised for submission.

The main outcome of the study would be the production of a master plan detailing the strategies, to meet the future water demand for the short-term, medium-term and long-term planning. These strategies will encompass proposed options including the state-wide water grid, water demand management, alternatives water supply solutions for remote and isolated communities, catchment management, holistic Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Management, digital technology and modernization initiatives, such as Geographical Information System (GIS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Network modelling, automation, et cetera.

Besides improving and upgrading the existing water supply systems in the water stressed areas,

my Ministry is also implementing the Sarawak Alternative Rural Water Supply (SAWAS) programme, to provide safe and reliable water to the remote and isolated communities of Sarawak, which cannot be connected to the existing water supply systems. This programme is also essential in realizing our vision of achieving 100% water supply coverage in Sarawak by the year 2025. As a start, five pilot packages


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at Ulu Pandan, Long Seridan/Long Peluan/Kalampun, Lubok Antu/Kpg. Belantak, Nanga Semah and Kpg. Penasu/Muara Lebaan have been completed. The plants are now already supplying safe and potable water to 572 households with a total population of 2,860.

Under the next phase of the SAWAS programme, it is proposed to implement 56 projects with an estimated total cost of RM135 million. These projects are located in remote villages throughout Sarawak. With the advent of information technology and telecommunications, my Ministry is also embarking on these technologies in the operation of our water supply systems, to be more effective and efficient, thereby transforming our water supply infrastructure into a more resilient one, that can provide better service delivery to our customers. Towards the end, JBALB, under their Digitalization of Water Supply Program, is planning to create an integrated multi-information platform, called the “Command Centre”, in order to effectively monitor, manage and address various problems, encountered in the water supply infrastructure and network systems through NRW monitoring, riding on the latest technology. A consultant has been appointed to develop the centre.

Another challenging issue which my Ministry has to resolve is the high NRW, that is plaguing our water distribution systems. There are many factors which contributed to the high NRW. These include commercial and physical losses from transmission mains, storage facilities, distribution mains or service connections, water theft, metering inaccuracies and unbilled authorized consumption. The water supply agencies under my Ministry are implementing various initiatives to reduce the high NRW. However, to support these efforts by the water supply agencies, I would like to call upon the communities in Sarawak to also play their role, in helping to reduce the high NRW. Therefore, community engagement on water supply issues is important. The community can inform the respective water supply agencies in their area, of any suspected leakages or pipe bursts or water theft and vandalism. If they are experiencing low water pressure, the consumers are to give immediate feedbacks to the relevant agencies. The formation of such partnerships between the communities and the water supply agencies, will go a long way in combating water losses.

With the increasing demand for safe water supply and its sustainability, there is an urgent need to

protect and conserve our raw water sources. Therefore, there is a need to gazette our water catchment areas, to ensure that our future generations will continue to have adequate and good quality raw water, to meet their daily water supply needs. In this regard, my Ministry is in the process to gazette another fifty-four (54) water catchment areas, to protect and conserve our water catchments.

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Tuan Speaker, touching the specific issues to response of Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat I shall now respond to some of the criticism and issues brought up by Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Tupong, Lembaga Air Kuching telah mengemukakan

cadangan projek bekalan air ke Kg. Gita Baru, Sg. Maong untuk pertimbangan di bawah projek RTP. Bagi Kg. Sagah pula, bekalan air yang sedia ada dari Lembaga Air Kuching dan pihak Lembaga akan membuat siasatan tapak untuk menentukan permintaan baharu.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Samalaju, my neighbour, projek Bekalan Air Luar

Bandar (BALB) Suai Kompleks Fasa II di bawah Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar (KPLB), telah dipanggil tender pada bulan lepas dan kini dalam proses penilaian. Skop kerja merangkumi pemasangan paip pelbagai saiz sepanjang 181 km, pembinaan tiga buah tangki simpanan, sebelas lintasan jalan menggunakan kaedah “Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)” dan lima buah “submarine crossings”. Memandangkan skop kerja yang meluas, projek akan mengambil masa selama tiga puluh


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bulan. Pelaksanaan projek ini akan memberi manfaat kepada 1,292 isi rumah di kawasan Suai dan Niah di daerah Subis.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Repok, projek bekalan air ke kawasan Sare dan Ulu

Sarikei, telah diluluskan untuk pelaksanaan di bawah Projek Rakyat, bagi kampung-kampung yang dibangkitkan dengan anggaran kos sebanyak RM25 juta.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Daro, Jabatan Bekalan Air Luar Bandar akan

bekerjasama dengan Lembaga Air Sibu untuk menjalankan kajian tapak, bagi menentukan sistem bekalan air yang sesuai, bagi penduduk di Kampung Sungai Lengan dan kawasan yang berdekatan. Kajian ini akan dimulakan pada bulan Julai tahun ini.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Bukit Goram, the areas mentioned by Ahli Yang

Berhormat for Bukit Goram, are actually included in the Projek Bekalan Air Luar Bandar Kawasan Kapit, under Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar (KPLB). But, however, due to the delay in implementation, this project has been approved by our Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri, to be implemented under Projek Rakyat. It is a good news for you Yang Berhormat.

On the raw water issue raised by Yang Berhormat for Bukit Goram, a consultant is being appointed to carry out the feasibility study for the proposed reservoir dam at Sg. Sut Nikal. A very nice name.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Kabong, projek Bekalan Air dari simpang Roban ke pekan Kabong sedang dalam peringkat pembinaan, dan dijangka siap pada Oktober 2020. JBALB akan memantau dengan rapat, dan memastikan pihak kontraktor mengikut jadual pembinaan, dan akan digalakkan untuk mempercepatkan penyiapan projek tersebut.

Mengenai cadangan Ahli Yang Berhormat Kabong untuk memecah-kecil projek tersebut dengan

melantik beberapa kontraktor, adalah tidak tepat; kerana projek bekalan air adalah terdiri daripada beberapa komponen seperti takungan air, tangki air aras tinggi dan saluran paip, sama seperti yang ada di Kabong.

Sekiranya komponen-komponen ini dibina di bawah kontrak yang berlainan, kontraktor-kontraktor

ini masih perlu menyiapkan kerja pada masa yang sama, kerana sistem bekalan air tersebut perlu diuji jana secara menyeluruh. Dan jika terdapat kelewatan pada salah satu kontrak, kesemua kontrak - kontrak lain juga akan terjejas sekaligus menyebabkan kelewatan projek tersebut, akibat kerja uji jana keseluruhan sistem tidak dapat dijalankan.

Selain itu, tempoh pembinaan bagi takungan air mengambil masa yang lebih lama berbanding

dengan pembinaan saluran paip. Ini bermakna saluran paip yang telah siap tidak dapat diuji jana kerana perlu menunggu kerja takungan air selesai. Akibatnya, tuntutan untuk kelewatan, lanjutan masa dan kos tambahan akan timbul.

Oleh yang demikian, melihat kepada kekangan dan masalah yang bakal dihadapi ini, jelaslah

bahawa adalah lebih baik untuk kontraktor tunggal dengan beberapa pasukan pembinaan, to involve more teams lah, yang berada di bawah kawalannya, untuk menyiapkan projek tersebut. Pendekatan ini juga adalah lebih berkesan dari segi pentadbiran dan pengurusan kontrak.

Pihak JBALB akan memastikan penghantaran air dengan lori tangki secara sistematik dan efisien,

ke kawasan-kawasan yang mengalami masalah kekurangan air termasuk Kampung Gerigat, terutamanya pada musim perayaan.


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Untuk penyelesaian jangka masa panjang, projek bekalan air ke Kampung Gerigat telah diluluskan di bawah RMK11 dan kini dalam peringkat reka bentuk. Projek ini akan melibatkan pemasangan paip, pembinaan stesen pam penggalak dan tangki air simpanan.

Projek pembekalan air ke rumah-rumah panjang seperti yang dibangkitkan, telah dikemukakan

kepada KPLB untuk pertimbangan. Walau bagaimanapun, Kementerian saya akan mempertimbangkan pelaksanaan di bawah Projek Rakyat, sekiranya tidak mendapat kelulusan daripada KPLB dalam RMK11.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Meradong, the additional production of up to a

maximum of five million litres per day (5MLD) of treated water at Temadak Water Treatment Plant through performance-based contract, was awarded on 29th March 2019. The additional production will come on stream after three months.

The long-term measure is to supply water from Sarikei to Meradong. The scope of the works

includes laying of pipelines, construction of new booster stations, new high-level tanks, upgrading work to existing Bayong Water Treatment Plant and associated works. The contract, which is under Projek Rakyat, was awarded on 25th March 2019 and takes 22 months to complete.

On the shortage of manpower, JBALB Sarawak is currently working on acquiring the additional

requirement and also exploring the option of outsourcing on manpower for some of the works and services.

JBALB is committed to carrying out the replacement or renewal of aging pipes in stages, in order

to improve the quality and reliability of water supply. For Meradong, JBALB is currently implementing ten projects, involving pipeline renewal or replacement under Projek Rakyat, amounting to RM3.1 million. The areas cover Sg. Mador, Sg. Bakong, Jln Sing Hock, Kelupu, Jln Teck Lee and Sg Strass. The completion of these works within this year, will improve the reliability of the water supply system.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tamin, the proposed upgrading of Ng Sekuau

Water Treatment Plant has been approved for implementation under KPLB. The project is currently in the detailed design stage. Value Engineering (VE) Lab is scheduled to be held in August 2019. Tender is expected to be called by end of 2019.

The proposed improvement works to Balingian/Kuala Balingian/Serupai distribution system, under

Projek Rakyat, is currently under construction. With the completion of this project, the water supply from Mukah Water Treatment Plant can be extended to Pangkalan Lobang area, which is currently being served from Selangau Water Treatment Plant. However, the pressure available in this proposed pipeline is still insufficient to reach the coal power plant, due to the hilly terrain.

With the supply to Pangkalan Lobang coming from Mukah Water Treatment Plant, more water will

be available at Selangau Water Treatment Plant, for supply to Selangau and surrounding areas including the coal power plant. I know you have a pressure problem now, so we have to divert that very soon.

For the long term, it is therefore, planned to upgrade the existing Selangau Water Treatment Plant

from 7MLD to 14MLD, that means double, and to supplement supply from the Proposed 7MLD Selangau Water Treatment Plant. A consultant will be commissioned to design the upgrading works for Selangau Water Treatment Plant.


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Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Lingga, projek penyambungan paip air dari Skait ke Gran sedang dalam peringkat pembinaan, dan dijangka siap pada November 2019. Pembinaan paip baharu ini akan mengikut jajaran sepanjang ring road Skait-Gran-Stumbin, yang tidak akan mengalami

masalah tanah susur dan air pasang besar, seperti yang telah dibangkitkan oleh Yang Berhormat bagi Lingga. Buat masa ini, pihak JBALB akan bertindak segera membaik pulih dan membuat penghantaran air sekiranya berlaku kebocoran.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Balingian, tindakan telah diambil oleh JBALB untuk

mengatasi masalah bekalan air bersih di kawasan yang telah dibangkitkan. Ia melibatkan pelaksanaan Projek Rakyat untuk menambah baik / menaik taraf sistem agihan air, dari stesen pam penggalak sedia ada, Mukah ke Balingian / Kuala Balingian / Serupai. Projek ini kini dalam peringkat pembinaan dan dijadualkan siap pada bulan Januari 2021.

Memandangkan keadaan air yang kritikal di Kuala Balingian, tindakan fast track atas budi bicara

JBALB, sedang diusahakan oleh JBALB untuk menyelesaikan masalah ini seawal bulan Jun 2019. You don’t have to wait until 2021.

Sementara itu, pihak JBALB akan menghantar air ke kawasan-kawasan yang terlibat, jika perlu,

dengan menggunakan lori tangki air dari masa ke semasa mengikut keperluan. Untuk pengetahuan Dewan, kita sudah pun menerima order kita, iaitu daripada 24 tangki baru, 12 sudah sampai. Jadi akan

diberikan kepada semua bahagian. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Murum, Kementerian saya akan mempertimbangkan

pelaksanaan projek bekalan air bersih ke kawasan-kawasan Ulu Jelalong, Sg Linau, Long Bala dan Long Koyan di bawah program SAWAS secara berfasa. Bagi projek bekalan air bersih kawasan Urun pula, ia sedang dilaksanakan oleh Upper Rajang Development Agency (URDA) di bawah Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA), manakala bagi kawasan Tubau, kajian yang menyeluruh sedang dijalankan untuk menentukan sistem bekalan air yang sesuai dan berkesan, bagi kawasan Tubau, Labang dan kawasan sekitarnya.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Meluan, pembinaan tangki aras tinggi telah diluluskan

oleh Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar (KPLB) di bawah Projek Bekalan Air Julau Fasa II. Projek tersebut kini masih dalam proses pelantikan perunding oleh KPLB.

Sementara itu, bagi kawasan sepanjang Jalan Ng Engkamop ke Ng Entaih, Julau telah dimajukan

kepada pihak Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar di bawah Projek Bekalan Air Pakan Fasa III untuk kelulusan.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Tellian, JBALB telah merancang untuk menjalankan

kajian terperinci secara menyeluruh bagi bekalan air di daerah Selangau merangkumi kawasan-kawasan Ulu Baoh dan Bukit Inkerbai demi untuk menyediakan sistem bekalan air yang lebih efisien agar penduduk-penduduk di kawasan-kawasan tersebut dapat menikmati bekalan air terawat.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Bukit Semuja, Surat Setuju Terima untuk projek

Bekalan Air Kampung Merakai telah dikeluarkan pada 5 April 2019 dan akan siap dalam tempoh lapan bulan.

Untuk projek Relocation of Kuching/Serian Pipeline, akan dilaksanakan secara berfasa dan fasa

pertama adalah dalam peringkat pengujian dan pentauliahan. Fasa seterusnya akan dipertimbangkan dalam RMK12.


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Kawasan Tadahan Air Serian telah diwartakan. Oleh itu, segala aktiviti yang dijalankan dalam kawasan tadahan air ini adalah terkawal bagi menjamin keselamatan dan kualiti sumber air.

Jabatan Kesihatan Malaysia dan pihak JBALB menjalankan persampelan (sampling) air mentah

berjadual untuk semua kawasan di muka sauk. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Opar, JBALB akan menjalankan kajian terperinci

berhubung kenyataan Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Opar bahawa setakat ini hanya lapan daripada 47 kampung di DUN Opar yang menikmati bekalan air terawat. Sekiranya keadaan di tapak mengizinkan, projek-projek akan dicadangkan untuk menyambungkan kampung-kampung tersebut dalam masa terdekat.

Kerajaan Sarawak sedia maklum dan prihatin terhadap masalah bekalan air yang dihadapi oleh

beberapa kampung dan sekolah di DUN Opar seperti Kampung Sebandi Ulu, Kampung Bukit Papan, Kampung Sebandi Hilir, SK Senibong dan SK Stungkor. Keadaan ini bertambah serius terutamanya ketika musim perayaan, waktu-waktu puncak dan berlakunya kebocoran paip utama. Ini adalah disebabkan pada masa sekarang bekalan air sudah tidak memadai untuk menampung permintaan air yang kian bertambah di kawasan-kawasan tersebut.

Oleh itu, beberapa projek telah diluluskan untuk dilaksanakan dengan kadar segera bagi

menangani masalah ini. Antaranya termasuk Projek Rakyat yang melibatkan naik taraf sistem bekalan air dan Projek Acute Water Supply Shortage yang melibatkan pemasangan serta pengeluaran air

terawat sehingga Tiga Juta Liter Sehari (3MLD) di tapak Stesen Pam Penggalak Batang Kayan sedia ada yang akan beroperasi sepenuhnya pada suku tahun keempat 2019.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Machan, my Ministry will include the areas of Ulu

Machan and Ulu Pueh under the next phase of SAWAS programme. A study will be conducted to determine the most appropriate system for each area.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Katibas, JBALB will re-prioritise the areas to be

provided with SAWAS system based on the recommendation by Ahli Yang Berhormat. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Engkilili, cadangan projek bekalan air ke semua

kawasan seperti Enteban ke Sungai Paya termasuk sekolah-sekolah di Ulu Skrang yang dibangkitkan telah dikemukakan kepada Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar (KPLB) di bawah Rancangan Malaysia Kesebelas untuk kelulusan.

Pihak JBALB akan memastikan penghantaran air dengan lori tangki secara sistematik dan efisien

ke kawasan-kawasan yang mengalami masalah krisis bekalan air terutamanya pada musim kemarau dan kawasan-kawasan yang terjejas akibat masalah bekalan air.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Batu Danau, proposed pipeline extension form

Mekasing/Ukong junction to Daerah Kecil Mendamit, complete with high level tank and booster station and other associated works, Limbang Division’ project is under construction and expected to be completed within the schedule by end of this year. Kampung Ulu Lubai is included in SAWAS list and expected to be completed by end 2020.

The proposed water supply for areas in Lubai and kampung along Jalan Bukit Sagang, Kampung

Ungguh Belimbing and Rh. Ijau, will be implemented under Northern Region Development Agency (NRDA).


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Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Krian, projek bekalan air ke Brayang, Mudong Ibus dan Ulu Sebetan seperti yang dibangkitkan telah dikemukakan kepada KPLB untuk pertimbangan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Kesebelas. Mana YB Krian? Tiada?

Projek bekalan air dari Roban ke Kabong saluran paip Roban-Kabong ini melibat pelbagai

komponen projek dan kompenan pembinaan tangki air aras tinggi adalah critical path dan mengambil

masa yang lebih lama iaitu 12-15 bulan. Selepas siapnya kompenan ini, sistem bekalan air ini akan diuji jana secara menyeluruh. Walaubagaimanapun, JBALB akan memantau dengan rapat dan memastikan pihak kontraktor mengikut jadual pembinaan dan digalakkan untuk mempercepatkan penyiapan projek.

Pihak JBALB akan memastikan penghantaran air yang mencukupi dengan lori tangki secara

sistematik dan efisien seperti yang saya nyatakan dahulu lagi ke kawasan-kawasan yang mengalami masalah kekurangan air pada musim perayaan.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Begunan, there was no necessity to operate

the Banting Water Treatment Plant previously due to the good raw water quality. However, in view of the recent deterioration of raw water quality and quantity, coupled with frequent pipe bursts of the aging pipelines, JBALB intends to rehabilitate and recommission the Banting Water Treatment Plant and distribution system to meet the current water supply demand in your area.

Electricity

Tuan Speaker, I shall proceed to electricity supply now. Sarawak’s present total installed grid generating capacity is about 4,600 megawatts (MW). To further optimized generating capacity mix, two generating units of 312 MW each at Balingian Coal Plant, will be commissioned in the second and third quarter of 2019, respectively. In addition, 842 MW Tg. Kidurong gas plant will be commissioned in the year 2021.

On transmission system, the 500 KV transmission line has been energized from Similajau to

Lachau since 2017. The transmission line project from Lachau to Tondong, however, is still ongoing due to wayleave challenges. When fully completed, the line from Similajau to Tondong will serve as the second transmission backbone, delivering electricity energy from central Sarawak to the load centers in southern Sarawak.

Under the Northern Agenda plan, the new 275 kV Bunut substation is under construction, and

scheduled to complete in the year 2021, and will be connected to Similajau, Miri, Limbang and Lawas, via 275 kV transmission lines. With the completion of all these projects by the year 2022, the currently isolated upper northern Sarawak of Limbang and Lawas, will eventually be grid-connected. This would also provide future interconnection potentials with the neighbouring regions, Brunei and Sabah.

The supply of electricity need to be continuously secured and reliable. To strengthen the

distribution system, several reinforcement projects are in progress. Such as:

a) A 33kV substation project in Serudit, expected to complete in the first quarter of 2020, will provide reliable supply to Betong, Pusa and Saratok;

b) A 33kV substation project in Kapit, expected to complete in the fourth quarter of the year 2020, will improve the reliability of Kapit distribution network; and

c) A 33kV substation project in Niah, expected to complete in the year 2020, also will strengthen the capacity and security of existing distribution system in Niah.


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In improving the operation efficiency and fulfilling the high expectation from consumers, Sarawak Energy is embarking on information technology, and digitalized electricity supply operation to enhance service delivery.

Sarawak Energy has initiated a pilot project to install 1,600 smart meters at Kampung Gita,

Kuching. This project will kick-off this week. The second part of this project will be at Tabuan Jaya Baru, Tabuan Laru and Jalan Kempas, which will commence in July this year onwards, with a target of 6,000 smart meters installed by the end of this year. The advantages include remote meter reading actual and prompt billing, immediate outage alerts for faster restoration by SEB, and customer’s self-monitoring of electricity consumption.

The existing SEB Cares mobile application will continue to be improved, to enhance the ease of

customers’ engagement with Sarawak Energy. Another online application which is eApplication will be introduced in the fourth quarter of this year. This application will enable connection of electricity supply to be applied online. The status of application can also be tracked online anytime, without the need to call or walk into Sarawak Energy counters. In future, all customer service requests can be made online throughout Sarawak, without the need to go to the physical counter. To enhance the efficiency of case management for all the interactions between the public and Sarawak Energy, an omnichannel Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system will be implemented, and this will include live chat and chatbot by 2020.

Sarawak Energy has completed an enhanced GIS pilot project, to digitalize the distribution

network for Kuching Central Business District area. The benefits of this system include:

a) improved visibility of the distribution assets; b) spatial attribute and navigation capability that enables easy location of distribution assets;

and c) the power analysis application provides speedy identification of source of supply.

All these will ultimately contribute to faster restoration time and improved system performance.

The system went live in 2018 and currently under evaluation before further expansion to other parts of the distribution system.

Tuan Speaker, for the information of this august House, Sarawak Energy has in place various

processes in addressing the checking of household meters systematically for all its supply areas. The meter in question will be dismantled if the seal is found missing or has other abnormalities, and will be sent to the lab for further testing. If the lab result shows that the meter is low, meaning that the consumption was under-registered, an arrears bill will be issued to the particular customer.

Sarawak Energy has an established and transparent appeal process. Customers can submit their

appeals whenever they are registered, and they must be able to provide documentations and evidences to support their appeals. Sarawak Energy will look into all appeals and objectively based on the evidence produced.

Tuan Speaker, the Sarawak Government is now implementing the following strategies under the

Sarawak Rural Electrification Masterplan to achieve full 24-hour electricity coverage:

a) 33kV and below distribution grid extension; b) 132kV and above transmission grid extension; and c) Off-grid and stand-alone renewable SARES system.


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For long term reliable and sustainable supply connection, grid connection is preferred where there is accessibility. The stand-alone SARES system is only for those remote areas unreachable by grid.

Currently, 9% or about 29,600 of the rural households are without 24-hour electricity supply. The

implementation of these 24-hour electricity supply strategies requires a total of RM3.22 billion for full electrification by the year 2025. An amount of RM2.37 billion has been approved by the Sarawak Government for 2019 and 2020, which will electrify 20,000 households, increasing the rural electrification coverage from 91% to merely 97%.

These strategies involved the implementation of the following projects: a) Two Extra High Voltage substations namely Tatau 274kV and Kanowit 132kV; b) 9 numbers of 33kV substations that include a total of 500km length of 33kV Covered

Conductor lines; c) 3 phases of last-mile distribution network to homes in 50 contract packages and; d) 2 phases of SARES stand-alone solar system. Tuan Speaker, additional of Late Applicant Fund (ALAF), introduced in July 2018, it caters for grid-

connection of electricity supply to additional or late rural applicants, whose houses were not completed or new houses that are being built after the rural electrification projects were completed. The criteria for ALAF connection is domestic dwelling suitable for occupation, while sheds, stores, incomplete building and unsafe premises will not be connected.

Since the ALAF project started, about 2,000 applicants were surveyed of which about 1,600 are

eligible to be connected. A total of about 730 household internal wirings were completed whilst 500 households have their service lines installed. The remaining applicants are scheduled to be completed within second quarter of this year. A further 1,5000 households is expected to be connected towards the end of this year. ALAF is an on-going exercise, until full electrification is achieved by the year 2025 or earlier.

For the most remote areas, stand-alone SARES Solar projects are planned in 5 phases for the

period of 2016-2020. Out of these 5 phases, 3 phases are completed while the 2019 phase is in the tender and award stage. When completed, all these 5 phases of SARES Solar projects benefit 425 villages with a total of about 12,300 households.

Tuan Speaker, SARES serves very remote areas with limited stand-alone energy storage system

in the form of batteries. In contrast, the grid has comparatively far higher capacity with generating plants connected directly to the grid. An analogy would be a limited stand-alone water storage tank in very remote rural areas as opposed to huge reservoir connected through water-pipe grid to consumers.

The cost of stand-along system determines the capacity. To optimize the capex cost to meet the

basic consumption needs per household and to prolong the battery life beyond 7 years, each household is limited to 2kWh of energy per day. This system costs between RM55,000 to RM65,000 per household and has sufficient capacity of lightings, average family-sized freezer, rice cooker, computer and television. I know there is some requests to have a higher capacity but for the sake to protect the battery, we need to have a limitation at the moment for 2,000kWh.

However, the SARES design includes a feature to boost its supply capability to provide for any

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SARES serves as a short and medium term solution while the long-term solution is by grid connection. Recognizing also the increasing energy needs per household, my Ministry will undertake a review of the capacity per household.

Isu-isu Spesifik

Tuan Speaker, untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Daro, bekalan elektrik ke penempatan-penempatan di Sungai Passin, Kampung Sawai, Batang Lassa, Sungai Serban, Sebinjai, Nanga Singat dan Sungai Mawan seperti yang disebutkan telah disenaraikan untuk pelaksanaan di bawah Projek Rakyat. Kerja-kerja survei akan bermula pada bulan ini. Walau bagaimanapun, pelaksanaan projek ini tertakluk kepada penyelesaian masalah laluan masuk (accessibility) dan izin-lalu (wayleave). Projek ini apabila siap kelak, dijangka memberi manfaat kepada 17 buah kampung.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Goram, Balingian, Tamin, Kabong, Bukit

Semuja, Machan, Meluan and Katibas or similar nature of queries, the electricity supply to the areas and applicants as mentioned will be implemented in phases under Projek Rakyat through RES grid, SARES or Additional Late Applicant Fund that we have by 2020. Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat

bagi Murum, projek bekalan elektrik luar bandar bagi kawasan Ulu Jelalong dan Tubau melalui sambungan grid akan bermula pada sukuan ketiga tahun ini. Ianya dijangka siap pada penghujung 2020. Manakala rumah-rumah panjang di Sg. Linau pula akan dilaksanakan melalui SARES bermula Julai tahun ini dan dijangka siap pada sukuan pertama tahun 2020. Long Bala dan Long Koyan yang telah dirancangkan untuk sistem SARES sedang dikaji semula untuk sambungan grid.

Gas Distribution

Tuan Speaker, on gas distribution. The Distribution of Gas Ordinance (DGO) 2016 which has

come into effect on 1st July 2018 is being implemented. The implementation is currently being carried out over an interim period of eighteen months, which has started from July 2018 and expected to end by December 2019. Applications for various licensable activities as stipulated in Part III Section 7 of the Ordinance were received following the publication of the Public Notice on Application of DGO 2016 Licences in July 2018. All applications have been reviewed and licences will be issued to the successful applicants.

Tuan Speaker, The Gas Distribution Division in my Ministry is being strengthened to ensure that

the duties and responsibilities entrusted to the division will be carried out diligently. As such, regulations covering gas distribution competency and enforcement are being put in place to ensure compliances by the licensees for the safety of the Rakyat. In addition, my Ministry is aiming to increase the number of local gas competent personnel by collaborating with local institutions to conduct gas distribution competency courses. This is necessary to cater for an anticipated manpower demand when gas distribution activities in Sarawak are fully regulated. In line with the opening speech by Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, my Ministry will ensure that gas industry as a new source of income for Sarawak will be realized. In this regard, the development of gas distribution activities through the enforcement of the DGO 2016 will create more businesses and job opportunities for Sarawakians, thereby helping to further improve the socio-economic wellbeing of our Rakyat.

Conclusion

In conclusion Tuan Speaker, my Ministry would like to thank the Sarawak Government for

allocating a total of RM 5.1 Billion to my Ministry to carry out water and electricity supply projects for the Rakyat. Agencies under my Ministry are truly challenged by the allocated budget and are committed to deliver all the projects under Projek Rakyat in an efficient and effective manner. With the strong support


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and inspiration from the Sarawak Government, we are also committed to achieve maximum coverage for water and electricity supply by the year 2025.

Timbalan Speaker: Minister, are you taking question for you?

Menteri Utiliti (YB Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Anak Utom): Let me finish. Ya can ask later. In our effort to…(interruption) Timbalan Speaker: Okay.

Menteri Utiliti (YB Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Anak Utom): Almost finish anyway. Tuan Speaker, In our effort to effectively deliver our services to the Rakyat, the strategies adopted by my Ministry includes:

a) Developing new raw water sources and increasing capacity to meet rapid development; b) Ensuring that our raw water sources are gazetted; c) Putting in place strict enforcement and security measures to protect the raw water sources; d) Improving the utility service in terms of coverage and delivery by using IOT; and e) Encouraging prudent water usage and avoiding wastage by imposing water conservation

surcharge for domestic water consumption in excess of 35,000 litres per household per month. This is in line with water demand management by promoting a water saving culture that helps to ensure the sustainability of our water supply.

I would like to inform this august House that the Sarawak Government has no plan to increase

the water supply tariff. Instead, we shall remain focused in increasing the sustainable coverage, resiliency and efficiency of water and power supply systems. For the way forward for the water supply in Sarawak, my Ministry is embarking on the followings:

a) Putting in place a water supply grid across the whole of Sarawak that will link all the regional

water supply networks; b) Developing a single water entity to improve the administration and management; and c) Strengthening and expanding the functions and roles of the State Water Authority by

establishing a body corporate as the regulator.

Tuan Speaker, dengan itu saya ingin mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah, aaa..sebelum itu, Ahli Yang Berhormat dari Pujut.

Timbalan Speaker: Yes Pujut.

YB Dr Ting Tiong Choon: Thank you Tuan Speaker. Thank you Honourable Minister. I brought issue

up with the power metre yesterday where a customer in Miri was charged RM35.80 for the metre was slower by 0.29% and the penalty fined for that was RM900.00. Now as far as I know, the metre there’s always some discrepancy and the SESCO standard at least when they order put the tender for the metre was plus and minus 0.5%. Now how can just SESCO justify to charge customers that there allegedly stealing the electricity by mere 0.29% in electricity. So I hope the Minister can clarify that. Menteri Utiliti (YB Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Anak Utom): Thank you Tuan Speaker, thank you Ahli

Yang Berhormat for Pujut. I acknowledge and actually come to my knowledge that there is such a problem in that particular case. And I have instructed the SESCO to look into the full detail and to do later on we come with the proposal and I will let you know what will be the outcome, the detailed investigation okay?


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Saya mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada Tuan Speaker kerana telah dapat mengendalikan Persidangan Dewan kali ini dengan begitu baik sekali walaupun kadang-kadang kita terdengar terjerit sana sini dan kepada Setiausaha Kerajaan Sarawak, Peguam Besar Negeri Sarawak, Setiausaha Kewangan Negeri Sarawak, Setiausaha-Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian, Ketua-ketua Jabatan, Pegawai-Pegawai Dewan dan Jurutrengkas-Jurutrengkas yang telah memberikan kerjasama sepenuhnya untuk menjayakan seperti biasa untuk menjayakan Persidangan Dewan pada kali ini juga.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Ahli Yang Berhormat concerned for their

cooperation and assistance through their respective Pusat Khidmat to named some for helping to send water during drought season during the need to Sebuyau, Muara Tuang, Simunjan and Gedong. Terima kasihlah kepada semua YB. I also would like to thank Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Goram for his appreciation of our efforts in improving the water supply situation in Kapit.

Ucapan penggulungan ini juga rasanya tidak lengkap tanpa penghargaan dan terima kasih saya

kepada pegawai-pegawai di Kementerian saya dan agensi-agensi di bawahnya. Kepada mereka, saya rakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan ribuan terima kasih. Last but not least, I would like to wish all our Dayak friends a Selamat Hari Gawai, Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai, arap mudip senang dengan tirasun, puboh daleh. To our muslim brothers and sisters, saya ingin mengucapkan Selamat Menyambut Bulan Ramadan dan Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri yang akan tiba.

Tuan Speaker, sebagai penutup saya ingin mengakhiri ucapan penggulungan ini dengan tiga

rangkap pantun baru saya belajar, dengar betul-betul ya.

Pergi ke DUN dengan impian Bekalan air, elektrik jadi sasaran Selagi khidmat masih diperlukan

Full coverage saya azamkan.

Batang Rajang airnya tenang Jangan disangka tidak ada buaya

Hari Gawai bakal menjelang Menyusul pula Hari Raya

Ikan Tapah, Udang Galah

Habuan Pemancing di Kuala Bintulu Menjawab sudah menggulung pun sudah

Bertemu Kitai ba siding ke baru

Sekian, terima kasih. Tuan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, sekarang saya jemput YB Datuk Prof. Dr Sim Kui Hian,

Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Perumahan untuk menyampaikan ucapan penggulunggan. Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Perumahan (YB Datuk Prof. Dr. Sim Kui Hian): Thank You very

much Tuan Speaker. Good afternoon and salam Ibu Pertiwiku. Tuan Speaker, First and foremost, I together with the other Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat in this august House wish to record my sincere appreciation and thanks to Tuan Yang Terutama Gavernor Sarawak for his address during the opening

of the 1st meeting of the 4th Session of the 18th Sitting of the Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak on 29th April 2019.


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Tuan Yang Terutama in his opening address has spoken on a wide range of matters inter alia on unity, social-racial harmony, public security, eradication of poverty, affordable housing, service delivery and urged the people of Sarawak to rally behind Yang Amat Berhormat Chief Minister and his government in the negotiation to restore the Sarawak’s Rights as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963.

I would like to record my thanks to all Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat who either commented or raised

matters related to my Ministry as well as agencies and departments under my purview or watching brief.

Ministry of Local Government And Housing (MLGH)

Tuan Speaker, there are 27 agencies under my charge, namely, Department of Irrigation and

Drainage, Sewerage Services Department, Housing Development Corporation and 24 local authorities. We pledge to do our best and are committed to continuously enhance our service delivery in order to improve the quality of life of the rakyat. In addition to these State departments and agencies, two Federal departments are under my watching brief. They are Sarawak State Health Department and the Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia, Sarawak.

Development Projects and Programmes under Local Authorities for 2019

Tuan Speaker, the Sarawak Government under RMK-11 has approved an allocation of RM81.58

million in 2019 for the 24 local authorities including MBKS, to implement 303 infrastructure projects. These projects comprises of street lightings, traffic lights, footpaths, public toilets, libraries, jetties and recreational parks. To date, 17 projects have been completed, 97 projects are at various stages of implementation and the remaining 189 projects are at pre-contract stage.

A total allocation of RM657.13 million has been approved to implement 88 Projek Rakyat. These

projects will be implemented by DID, HDC, JKR and local authorities. Currently, out of the 88 projects, 12 have been completed. In addition, under the Rural Transformation Projects (RTP), 564 projects amounting to RM83.15 million have been approved for this year.

Under the Cabinet Committee for Rural Transformation, my Ministry has received RM13.1 million

this year for 11 flood mitigation projects. So far, one project has been completed, seven are scheduled to be completed this year and the remaining three are expected to be completed by 2020.

Under the Malaysian Road Record Information System (MARRIS) for maintenance of roads and

road furniture, road verges, side drains, etc a total of RM322.6 million has been approved for the 24 local authorities under my charge. As at 31st March 2019, RM141.3 million has been disbursed by State Financial Secretary out of which RM24.8 million has been spent.

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has also allocated RM30.34

million for all the 26 local authorities in Sarawak to carry out 106 minor infrastructure projects.

SMART Community Development and Engagement Programmes

Tuan Speaker, my Ministry will continue to engage with the local community through our SMART Community Development Programs. A total allocation of RM2.7 million has been approved for the implementation of this program by 23 local authorities. To date, RM830,000 has been disbursed for the implementation of 68 programs.


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In our effort to promote 3R Campaign among the school children, my Ministry has organised the Recycling Competition involving 56 schools, comprising of 29 secondary schools and 27 primary schools, from March until August this year. This Recycling Competition is jointly organised by F&N Sdn. Bhd, Tetra Pak (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd, Sarawak Natural Resources and Environment Board, the Education Department, DBKU, MBKS, MPP and Kota Samarahan Municipal Council.

Urban Poor Eradication Programs and Safe City Programs

Tuan Speaker, my Ministry has received RM3.16 million from the Federal Ministry of Housing and

Local Government (KPKT) to implement 211 house repair projects throughout Sarawak. In addition, KPKT has allocated another RM700,000 to DBKU and MPP to implement the various Safe City Programs at Demak Laut and Bandar Baru Batu Kawah respectively.

eSports

Tuan Speaker, I wish to update Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat that my Ministry has issued a guideline

on the licencing of eSports establishment in Sarawak for all the 26 local authorities. This guideline has come into effect on the 1st May 2019.

It is hope that this guideline will effectively regulate eSports establishment in Sarawak and also to

allow such establishment to operate in a more controlled environment.

Issues by Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat

Tuan Speaker, Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat for Repok, Tasik Biru, Tanjung Datu, Bukit Goram,

Pelagus, Bukit Assek, Tupong, Tanjong Batu, Balingian, Meradong, Bukit Semuja, Layar, Saribas, Lambir, Simunjan, Pujut, Kabong, Demak Laut and Engkilili have raised various issues and concerns relating to town beautification, provision of infrastructures, municipal services and occurrences of flood in their respective constituencies. These issues and concerns raised by Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat will be looked into by the respective agencies under my charge and in this respect, my Ministry will also continue to seek for more State and Federal funding.

Sungai Rajang and Sungai Nyelong Riverfront

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Repok, Sarikei District Council has a plan to upgrade the riverfront of Sarikei. However, there is a need to carry out a feasibility study first for the design and construction of river erosion protection wall as certain areas along the riverfront are subjected to erosion.

Upgrading of Jalan Nyelong By Pass

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Repok, Sarikei District Council has a plan to

upgrade Jalan Nyelong By Pass to dual carriageway. Feasibility study on the proposal is in progress. If the proposal is approved, the project will be submitted under RMK-12.

Sanitary Landfill at RGC Opar

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tasik Biru and Tanjung Datu, to complete the

proposed sanitary landfill at RGC Opar, Lundu District Council will require a funding of RM43 million, for which it is estimated that RM11 million is to pay for the Native Customary Rights claim, RM7 million is for the construction of the access road and RM25 million for the construction of the cells, the leachate


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treatment plant and the ancillary facilities. Lundu District Council will apply to increase the project ceiling from RM5 million previously approved under RMK-11 to RM43 million.

Seng Ling Dumping Ground

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Assek, with the availability of sanitary landfill

and inert waste disposal facilities at Kemunyang, Seng Ling dumping ground was no longer used for domestic and inert wastes disposal. Seng Ling dumping ground was officially closed on 12 th April 2019.

Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will conduct Environmental Impact Assessment for a proper safe

closure and rehabilitation of the site based on environmental and health requirements. In the meantime, SMC has cut off the access to the site and erected a notice board there to deter trespassers entering the site.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Assek, investigation on the status of the

occupants claimed to be residing at Seng Ling dumping ground was conducted. The investigation revealed that the occupancy is on a private land. The Government encourages those eligible occupants to apply for HDC rental flats in Sibu.

New Jungle Produce Market for Kapit

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Goram, the proposed Jungle Produce Market

in Kapit was not approved under the RMK-11 Mid-term Review. Not with standing this, Kapit District Council will continue to bid funding for this project under the various Sarawak Government development programs.

Night Market at Metro City

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tupong, DBKU has already identified an open

space within Metro City development area to resettle the existing night market. My Ministry will advise DBKU to start the planning early to resettle this night market and at the same time, to ensure that the operations of the existing night market are adequately controlled and monitored.

Proposed Road Shortcut from Jalan Tun Razak and Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi to

Jalan Abang Galau at Marco Polo

Tuan Speaker, Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu has raised the issue to improve the traffic flow by creating a 150 metre road in order to shorten the journey from Jalan Tun Razak and Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi to Jalan Abang Galau at Marco Polo. I wish to inform Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu that, traffic consultants offers the following advice. In any traffic management, safety of the road users and general public is the paramount consideration. To create a 150 metre shortcut as suggested by Ahli Yang Berhormat, would create disorientation of the traffic flow at the area and may cause danger to road users.

BDA has a proposal to carry out an overall traffic study for Bintulu town. The study will start in

June 2019 and is expected to be completed within 5 months. This study will also cover traffic flow at and around Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi and Jalan Abang Galau area. In the meantime, we shall wait for the outcome of the study.


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Flooding at Nyabau Height

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu, BDA has allocated RM5 million for the design and construction of the monsoon drain at Nyabau Height area. Currently, BDA is in the process of acquiring the affected private land and appointing a consultant to carry out the design.

Hung Hung Garden

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu, it was purely on compassionate

ground and reasonableness that BDA issued 42 out of the 61 units of houses with Occupation Permit (OP). The remaining 19 houses will not be issued with OP until the legality issue on the encroachment of the retaining wall into the adjacent land is resolved between the developer and the adjacent landowners. The affected adjacent landowners had threatened to take legal action against BDA if the 19 houses were issued with OP. This case can be easily settled if the affected adjacent landowners give the necessary consent to the developer. For that, may I humbly request Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu to use his influence to get the necessary consent from the affected adjacent landowners so that the OP can be issued by BDA.

YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing: Thank you very much Tuan Speaker. Thank you Honourable Minister for

answering the issue that I have raised. Honourable Minister, on the road that comes out from Tanjung Batu going to Abang Galau. Whether in the study that you are going to do, whether it must include the road that goes from Tanjung Batu all to Marco Polo because it is very important. And the issue whether there is safety or not I think, you know, if you have the ram going over or you do the u-turn coming up, I thing the issue of safety will be avoided. It is not because Yang Berhormat Menteri is from Kuching, I cannot expect him to go into detail about that but I appreciate if Yang Berhormat Menteri would incorporate his Ministry to incorporate the something that the people of Bintulu want very much and whether you can incorporate what I said, what is requested by the people. The people will sign on that, to incorporate that road going from Tanjong Batu over to Marco Polo at Jalan Abang Galau. Thank you very much. YB Datuk Prof Sim Kui Hian: Thank you very much YB from Tanjung Batu. I will ask the BDA when

they do the study to keep in the look.

Temporary Crossing at Taman Jade Garden, Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, Bintulu

As Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu is aware of, the temporary crossing at Taman Jade Garden to the nearby school was removed to give way to the construction of the new drain. BDA will reinstate the crossing at the said location once the drainage project is completed.

Flooding at Farley Medan Jaya Food Court

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu, the flash flood at Farley Medan Jaya Food Court was due to blockage at one of the culverts downstream caused by rubbish accumulation. It has no connection to the functionality of the recently completed tidal gate. Though BDA has been clearing the drain regularly, the public must also play their role of not throwing rubbish indiscriminately. In addition, BDA will be tendering out work by the end of this month to enlarge the existing drain along Tanjung Kidurong Road near Farley Medan Jaya. The approved budget for this project is RM2 million.


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Repair of Kampung Infrastructure

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Balingian and Dalat Mukah District Council will take action to repair the roads and drainage system at Kampung Tutus Ulu, Mukah, Kampung Kuala Balingian, Skim Pembesaran Kampung Sg. Alo, Kampung Masjid, Kampung Lintang, Kampung Baru and Kampung Suyong, Balingian. However, for the damaged wooden bridge at Kampung Suyong, the Council will propose to JKR to include this bridge in their concrete bridge replacement program.

Proposed Improvement and Upgrading of Bintangor Waterfront

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Meradong, Maradong and Julau District Council has proposed for this project to be implemented in RMK-11, but unfortunately it was not approved. The Council will continue to submit the proposed project under RMK-12.

Level of Cleanliness at Kampung Kabong

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kabong, my Ministry through Saratok District Council will intensify the effort to conduct more cleanliness campaigns including conducting periodic house compound cleaning among the residents of Kampong Kabong. This is to instil greater civic consciousness of not throwing rubbish indiscriminately.

Dataran Bandar Serian

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Semuja, Serian District Council has prepared

a development proposal for Dataran Kejat Serian. This proposal will be submitted for consideration under RMK-12.

Finance and Staffing of Betong District Council

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Layar, we are looking into improving the revenue of all the local authorities in Sarawak so that they can have adequate funding to better serve the Rakyat. Other than requesting for more government grant, my Ministry is also looking into widening the revenue base of the local authorities. This includes licencing of all trades in the local authority area and ensuring all rateable holdings are assessed and accordingly taxed.

On the manpower issue, Betong District Council has 74 pensionable posts of which 57 have been

filled. The recruitment to fill the available vacancies is in progress. In addition, the State Government has approved two contract posts for Betong District Council, i.e. one Engineer and one Assistant engineer.

Waste Collection for Longhouses and Incinerator for Betong

As Ahli yang Berhormat for Layar is aware of, there are various options of waste collection and disposal model. The choice of model depends very much on the circumstances of the area to be serviced. For example, issue of road accessibility, availability of utilities, volume of waste generated, etc. have to be taken into consideration. For this purpose, the Government has since last year, conducted the Integrated Waste Management Masterplan Study for Sarawak. The study was completed in March this year. The Government is currently reviewing the recommendations of this study. The waste collection and disposal model for Betong and longhouses will only be determined after the Study has been fully accepted by the Government.In the meantime, my Ministry will continue to support Betong


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District Council to expand its recycling and composting programs with the local communities, particularly in those areas with limited road access.

Request for Assistance in Disposing Rubbish During Cleaning Campaign

As Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pujut was aware, Miri City Council was fully occupied on that day and

the Council resources was stretched, therefore the Council was unable to offer immediate assistance in your gotong-royong event.

Grass Cutting, Drain Cleaning Services

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pujut, drain cleaning and grass cutting works are

part of road maintenance works under MARRIS. In Sarawak there are three main categories of roads, Federal roads, State roads and the Local Council roads. Local councils only maintain the road verges and drains along the council roads. Miri City Council outsourced its grass cutting and drain cleaning services of its roads. All works are carried out based on the terms and conditions of the contracts. In this respect, my Ministry will instruct Miri City Council to intensify the monitoring of the performance of the contractors, including the Council’s waste collection contractors.

Public Toilet at Canada Hill

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pujut, my Ministry will take note of your concern

on the need for a public toilet at Canada Hill and will direct Miri City Council to look into the matter.

Foul Odour at Miri Waterfront

As Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pujut is aware of, the foul smell at certain discharge points of our rivers is due to the fact that our drainage system caters for both grey water and storm water. This polluted water will eventually end up in our rivers and gives foul odour during dry seasons and low flow. The Government was aware of this and has embarked on the project to construct centralised sewerage system for Kuching and Miri city. The centralised sewerage system project in Miri is scheduled to complete in 2021 and this will reduce the direct discharge of grey water into the drainage system.

Closure of Transfer Station Near Sekolah Tunas Bakti Lambir

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Lambir, Miri City Council has acquired a piece of land at 11 KM Jalan Miri-Bintulu to build a new transfer station. The Council has applied to the Federal Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) for funding to construct the new transfer station but unfortunately, it was not approved. The Council will submit this proposal under the RMK-12.

Closure of Sibuti Sanitary Landfill

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Lambir, as highlighted in the last sitting in this

august House, Miri City Council has no plan to close and relocate the existing Sibuti Sanitary Landfill for the reasons already provided. The leachate treatment plant at the landfill is now fully functioning and the Council will work closely with the Natural Resources and Environment Board to ensure that the standard of effluent discharge from the plant meets the requirement of the regulatory body.


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Roadside Trading

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Demak Laut, my Ministry will advise DBKU to look into the matter.

Housing

Tuan Speaker, I will now deliberate on housing. YB Dr Ting Tiong Choon: Thank you Tuan Speaker. Thank you Honourable Minister. As far as I

know on the clean-up day, the Council has no activity at all. When we asked Council to assist, we were given different versions of what happened on that day, what Council wanted to do on that day. But actually there was no activity on that day. At least there was not a public event. There was nothing on the website, nobody is aware of any event, if the Council said that they have anything. I think everyone in Miri with me knew that is sabotaging by the Council especially by whoever is the decision maker. So I hope the Minister will investigate into this. I think this is for the good of the community and not just a party event. So I hope the Minister will do that.

The other thing is about the smell at the Waterfront. The smell actually happened only when it was low tide, when the dark soil is actually exposed. So I suggested few months ago to ask the Council probably to dig out those soil below the water level so that even at low tide they are not going to be exposed and not so bad smell. I hope this can be done, this can be solved because everyone who went there especially they couldn’t stand for two minutes. It’s really so bad, so I think that will put very bad images for Miri as a tourist city. Thank you very much.

Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Perumahan (YB Datuk Prof. Dr Sim Kui Hian): Thank you very

much Ahli Yang Berhormat from Pujut. From the report that I got, I mean they said that there were two functions on the day of the gotong-royong and Miri City Council actually cover a very big area from Miri all the way to Mulu. And I think what happened is all this while we have been asking for increase manpower resources from JPA, but so far we have always been unsuccessful. I hope now with the PH government and the MP come from Miri you can help us to increase more manpower.

As regarding to the odour, smell, I discussed with the various agencies, they said part of it is the discharges from the grey water, that’s the sewerages discharges and that is why you got the slug and if you remove the slug right, it will come back again. So anyway we will ask the Miri City Council to look to see if there is any short term measures we can do and then for the longer term hopefully a centralized sewage system that is going on in Miri at the moment and that they will not just go into the river and on to the sea.

Sarawak Government Funded Project

Under Projek Rakyat, my Ministry through Housing Development Corporation (HDC) was

allocated RM108.55 million to implement 493 units Rumah SPEKTRA Permata (RSP) in Kuching, Mukah, Kapit and Limbang. My Ministry planned to deliver these housing units within the next two years.

In addition to the above, Sarawak Government has announced to build 2,500 units of RSP

throughout Sarawak to assist lower income group (B40) and medium income group (M40) to own house.


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Housing under Urban Development Programme

My Ministry in collaboration with Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources (MUDeNR) is also providing housing under urban development programme. Under this programme, Ministry of Urban Development and Natural Resources through Land Consolidation Development Authority (LCDA) will construct the infrastructure and the related works, whereas HDC will construct the houses.

Currently, under this programme, 30 units of houses in Kampung Datu, Sibu have been

completed. Another 564 units in Darul Hana, Kuching, 3 in Kampung Datu, Sibu and 86 in Kemunyang, Sibu are at various stages of construction.

Federal Funded Projects

There are two approved Federal funded projects in 2017 which are now in progress namely,

Program Perumahan Rakyat Landeh, Padawan consisting of 443 units of apartments and Program Perumahan Rakyat Petra Jaya, Kuching consisting of 208 units of single storey terrace houses. Both

projects are scheduled for completion by 2020. Housing is in the concurrent list of the Federal Constitution. Therefore, my Ministry will continue to pursue for more funding from the Federal Government to build more affordable housing for the B40 group in Sarawak.

Issue on Squatters

Tuan Speaker, issues on squatters. I wish to inform this august House that Sarawak Government

is committed in solving squatters’ problem and in this relation, Jawatankuasa Pengurusan dan Penyelesaian Setinggan Negeri (JPPSN) has been formed in 2010. To-date, the Government has

successfully reduced the number of squatters household from 9,760 units in 2010 to 4,500 households or a reduction of 54%, through resettlement under various housing schemes such as Program Perumahan Rakyat, Skim Penempatan Semula, Skim Pembesaran Kampung and also in-situ settlement under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code. In addition, my Ministry in collaboration with Department of Statistics Malaysia will obtain more information on housing needs for squatters through the upcoming 2020 National Census.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Samalaju, the squatters along Jalan Kidurong,

Jalan Pesisir Pantai Bintulu- Samalaju and Sungai Plan area will be included in this census survey in order for Government to better plan the appropriate affordable housing for these squatters.

Longhouse Loan Programme

For information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Repok and Lingga, the Federal Government through my Ministry has an interest free loan scheme for the purchase of building materials to assist longhouse dwellers to rebuild new or to repair their existing longhouses. The maximum loan that can be given to each door is RM50,000. The number of beneficiaries of this loan scheme will depend on the amount annually provided by the Federal Government for the scheme. For 2019, my Ministry has requested for RM50 million but unfortunately, only RM10 million been approved. My Ministry will continue to seek more funding from the Federal Government for this purpose.


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Affordable Housing at Samalaju

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Samalaju, the Sarawak Government will develop 50 hectares of land at Samalaju Industrial Park for affordable housing. Currently, the topographical survey works is in progress.

Low Cost Housing at Sibu Jaya

For information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Assek, the Government has offered various

housing programs to cater for different income group. Those earning RM800 to RM 2,500 per month can purchase a house under Program Perumahan Rakyat at RM50,400 per unit for intermediate lot and RM59,220 per unit for corner lot.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Assek, 1,236 land titles have been issued for RPR Sibu Jaya. A further 796 land titles will be issued this year. While another 552 land titles will be issued in year 2020. The delay is mainly due to technical and re-planning issues.

Rumah SPEKTRA Permata

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Balingian and Tanjung Datu, my Ministry through HDC is willing to build the Rumah SPEKTRA Permata in Skim Pembesaran…. (interruption)

Tuan Speaker: Will you take…

Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Perumahan (YB Datuk Prof. Dr Sim Kui Hian): Can I finish this sentence first. Skim Pembesaran Kampung subject to the availability of vacant lot in the said scheme

and also subject to the participants’ eligibility in securing housing loan from the financial institutions. YB Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling: Thank you Tuan Speaker and Honourable Minister. Can you

enlighten the house exactly what are the technical problems that holding up the delay, holding up the issuance of the documents of title. It’s been almost 20 years. I think this is very uncalled for and also that whatever problem, how’s the government helping to resolve this problem so that the title can be issued to the owners as soon as possible. Thank you. Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Perumahan (YB Datuk Prof. Dr Sim Kui Hian): I will get a written reply on all the details for you because it’s quite a complex technical thing and I don’t want to mislead you by just simply summarise into one and two lines and give you the wrong information. As just now, by next year all the land title will be issued and as I said just now, by next year the remaining 552 land titles will be issued. YB Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling: Tuan Speaker, thank you. Would you giving me a written reply

for this one. Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Perumahan (YB Datuk Prof. Dr Sim Kui Hian): That’s what I said.

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Rumah Mesra Rakyat

For the information Ahli Yang Berhormat for Balingian, HDC has completed the earthworks for 22 lots at Skim Pembesaran Kampung Balingian for the purpose of constructing Rumah Mesra Rakyat. However, building works cannot proceed because Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB), a Federal agency under KPKT failed to secure funding for the building works. My Ministry through HDC will bid for RMK-12 State funding in order to complete the project.

Re-development of RPR Pusa

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Beting Maro, a demand study was conducted for

the re-development of RPR Pusa in October 2018 covering Pusa dan Beladin. The study revealed that, out of the 445 respondents, 256 or 57% are interested to buy Rumah Mampu Milik (RMM) costing between RM100,000 to RM120,000. The rest are not interested. HDC is evaluating proposals from private developers for the re-development of RPR Pusa.

Housing Program for Youth in Betong

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Layar, my Ministry through HDC has a plan to construct 108 units of affordable housing in Betong after completing market demand survey. This project is now at building plan stage and the construction of the houses will take 18 to 24 months. These units will be open for sale to those eligible B40 and M40 group including the youth in Betong.

Department of Irrigation And Drainage Sarawak (DID)

Tuan Speaker, the State Government has approved in January this year the restructuring exercise

for DID. The approval of an additional 400 new posts in addition to the 96 contract posts approved last year will strengthen the capacity and the capability of DID to enhance services and expedite the delivery of all approved State and Federal funded projects.

State Funded Projects

For the information of Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat in this august House, the State Government has

allocated fund amounting to RM16.925 million in 2019 to implement four urban drainage improvement projects in the State. The four projects, Drainage Improvement Works at Kampung Gita, Kuching, Kampung Jeriah and Kampung Bahagia in Sibu and Taman Tunku in Miri.

Under Projek Rakyat, a total of RM146.82 million was approved for the implementation of 31

projects; including flood mitigation, riverbank erosion protection, concrete walkway and rural road projects. 28 out of the 31 are under construction and the balance pending award.

Federal Funded Projects

In 2019, the Federal Government has allocated an amount of RM14.7 million for the flood and riverbank protection works. The allocation is for the flood mitigation projects, riverbank protection works, river clearing and maintenance in the State.

The physical works on the flood mitigation projects for Sibu Phase III will commence soon. Two

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The Projek Lembangan Sungai Bersepadu (PLSB) Sungai Sarawak consisting of nine sub projects with a total project cost of RM150 million is still pending the appointment of consultants by the Federal Government. The nine sub-projects are the proposed flood mitigation works for Sarawak General Hospital, Jalan Batu Lintang, Federal Quarters, Sg. Tabuan, Sg. Gersik, Sg. Sinjan, Taman Malihah, SK Muara Tuang and Taman Uni Garden.

For riverbank erosion protection projects, five projects at Pekan Sabtu Oya, Sungai Baram,

Betong, Ulu Spak and Kpg. Pulat Balingian will commence this year. The first three projects are pending award and other two will be tendered soon. For the riverwall at Batang Kayan, Lundu, the contract has been terminated and the project will be re-tendered soon.

Stormwater Management Drainage Master Plan studies are conducted for our urban centers to

ensure adequate stormwater provision for future planning and development. While the study for Sarikei and Bintangor was completed earlier, studies for Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Debak, Spaoh, Saratok, Limbang and Lawas are expected to commence this year.

Coastal Erosion Protection Projects

Tuan Speaker, I will now update the coastal erosion protection projects in Sarawak under Federal

programme.

The coastal erosion protection works at SK Badengan, Mukah was completed in November 2018.

Two other projects at Kampung Sebuyau, Samarahan and Kampung Buntal, Kuching are currently under construction. Five other projects namely at Pekan Sematan, Kuala Baram Kampung Batu 1, Oya Hilir, Kampung Semarang and Kampung Muara Tebas are at planning and design stage.

Hydrology and Water Resources

Tuan Speaker, DID will continue to expand the existing hydrological network by establishing 21 new and upgrading sixty-seven stations throughout Sarawak. This Federal funded programme under National Hydrological Network will cost RM10.5 million and will be tendered out soon.

The Department will establish a flood forecasting and warning system for Sg. Sarawak and Batang Rajang, under the Flood Forecasting and Warning Programme. This project is currently in the design stage and will cost RM24.6 million.

DID will also carry out a water balance study for Sg. Similajau Basin, Bintulu. The tender for the

consultancy work was closed on 11th April 2019. The study will develop a water balance model for water resources management for the basin as well as a Decision Management Support System. The total cost of the program is RM 3.4 million.

Issues by Ahli Ahli Yang Berhormat

Riverbank Erosion Issues

Tuan Speaker, Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat for Tupong, Lingga, Beting Maro, Balingian, Kalaka and

Simunjan have raised issues on riverbank erosion in their respective areas. Many of our settlements are located at riverbanks with high risk of erosion especially those sited

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The cost to construct riverbank protection structure is very, very expensive. To construct a 100 metre riverwall or revetment will cost RM2 million to RM3 million depending on the type of the structure required and working condition. Hence, a better solution is to resettle the affected residents further away from the riverbank.

However, the DID will still submit proposals of riverbank protection works in RMK-12 for densely

populated areas. For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tupong, the on-going construction of 680 metres

long river wall project undertaken by the DID with a total project cost of RM17 million, only covers Kampung Sungai Bedil up to Kampung Lintang riverfront. As part of the overall planning to beautify and protect our riverbank, in the medium and the longer term, Kampung Tanjung, Kampung Sinjan, Kampung Tupong Batu, Kampung Tupong Tengah, Kampung Tupong Ulu and Kampung Tupong Jaya riverbank will eventually be improved and upgraded.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Simunjan, DID has submitted a proposal of

riverbank protection works at Kampung Sageng in the Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency (IRSDA). The proposal is to protect a 720m stretch of riverbank with an estimated cost of RM18 million.

Flooding Issues in Simunjan Town

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Simunjan, DID has also submitted a proposal for drainage master plan study for Simunjan to the Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency (IRSDA). The estimated cost of this study is RM3 million. The study will identify the short and long-term solutions to mitigate flooding in Simunjan.

Dredging of Batang Kemena River Mouth

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu, the proposed river mouth dredging works at Batang Kemena at the cost of RM20 million has been put up under the Federal Government RMK-11 Rolling Plan 4 for consideration.

Deepening and Widening of Sungai Serian

YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing: Thank you Tuan Speaker, Honourable Minister, I just want to ask on the

dredging the Kuala Kemena the river mouth there whether there it will just be a one off dredging or whether it will be a schedule dredging that you will have every year because fishing boats have been sinking every year. Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan Dan Perumahan Sarawak (YB Datuk Dr. Sim Kui Hian): The proposals

are to put up under the Federal Government funding is a one off. YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing: When would you do it again, because how long would that dredging last.

I mean how good is that dredging, for how long it would be functionable? Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan Dan Perumahan Sarawak (YB Datuk Dr. Sim Kui Hian): I mean I am

not expert in this area I need to get the technical people to give us input and I will let you know but the key is I think that we hope that together with the Sarawak Government help us to fight for more Federal funding because it is under Federal funding.


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Deepening and Widening Of Sungai Serian

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Semuja, DID has been clearing the stretch of Sg. Serian, fronting St. Theresa's Church annually. The Drainage Master Plan Study for Serian Town is expected to commence in the 3rd quarter of this year. The study will look into the feasibility of widening and deepening this stretch of Sg. Serian until Batang Sadong.

River Diversion at Kampung Melayu Debak

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Saribas, DID has carried out a feasibility study to divert and realign Sg. Rimbas at Kampung Melayu Debak. The estimated cost of the proposed river diversion works and the construction on the bund and the tidal gates is RM40 million. The proposed project will be included in the RMK-12 submission.

Sewerage Services Department (SSD)

Urban Sewerage

Tuan Speaker, I will now update the various sewerage projects in Sarawak which are undertaken by the Sewerage Services Department.

Septic Sludge Treatment Facilities

Tuan Speaker, under RMK-11, the Federal Government has approved a total of RM60 million to build four (4) additional septic sludge treatment plants in Sarawak to serve the towns of Betong, Sarikei, Kapit and Limbang. The designs for all the four (4) plants have been completed. However, these 4 projects have been put on hold by the Federal Government since 7th June 2018. Sewerage Services Department has on the 13th September 2018 written to the Federal Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources for these projects to be continued. The Department has again submitted proposal in March 2019 to resume these projects in year 2020. To-date we have not received any feedback from the Federal Ministry.

Centralised Sewerage Systems

Tuan Speaker, the construction of Miri Centralized Sewerage System, Phase 1, Package A involving the sewer network has achieved 45% progress and it is on schedule for completion in year 2021. Contract for Package B involving the construction of centralized sewage treatment plant has commenced on 31st January 2019. It has achieved a progress of 1% and it is on schedule for completion by 30th July 2020. The total scheme value for Package A and Package B is RM428 million.

For the Kuching Centralized Sewerage System, Zone 1 Package 2 Contract with an allocation of

RM20 million, it was scheduled for completion in March 2019. However, its completion date is now rescheduled to June 2019. The delay is due to adverse subsoil conditions. For Package 2 Contract, which has commenced on 15th September 2017, it is scheduled to complete in 2023. The project is progressing well at 12%.


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Sarawak State Health Department

Health Services

Tuan Speaker, Sarawak Health Department is one of the Federal departments under my watching

brief. I shall now touch on the services provided by the Department.

Rabies

As of 11th April 2019, eleven (11) Divisions are affected by the rabies outbreak, namely Serian, Kuching, Sri Aman, Samarahan, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Kapit, Mukah, Bintulu and Miri. A total of 24,428 cases of animal bites from the outbreak areas have been reported to Sarawak Health Department since 1st July 2017. Out of this number, 8,370 high risk bite cases have received vaccination. The number of human rabies then remained at 17.

A total of 882 sessions of awareness campaign and talks have been organised and attended by

143,570 people. To-date, 125,763 brochures have been distributed to the community and 535 posters and banners have been placed at strategic locations to create awareness and continually remind the public on rabies.

Dengue

Tuan Speaker, Malaysia is experiencing nationwide increase in the number of dengue cases. As of 6th April 2019, 477 dengue cases were reported in Sarawak compared to 151 cases over the same period in 2018, an increase of 215.9%. Sarawak Health Department is still committed to work hand-in-hand with other non-health agencies in Sarawak to further prevent and reduce dengue cases in Sarawak.

Tuberculosis

As of 6th April 2019, a total of 823 tuberculosis cases were reported compared to 792 cases in 2018, an increase of 3.9%. Sarawak Health Department is taking steps to detect as many cases as possible through systematic screening and to start early treatment in order to halt and control the spread of the disease.

The Department has also formulated a plan of action for Tuberculosis Control Programme for 2019-2021 in order to detect more cases that are undetected at various levels of services including community involvement.

Expanding Speciality Services to Minor and District Hospital

Tuan Speaker, Sarawak Health Department has continuously expanded the speciality services to the minor specialist hospitals. Sri Aman Hospital now has four speciality services with the recently added Obstetric and Gynecologist (O&G). Serian Hospital has two new specialities, namely General Medicine and Paediatric. A Pediatrician and an O&G have been posted to Limbang Hospital since the end of last year.

Sarawak Health Department is planning to expand more speciality services to minor specialist hospitals this year which includes posting a Physician and Surgeon to Limbang Hospital, an O&G to Serian Hospital, a Psychiatrist to Sarikei Hospital and an Anaesthesiologist to Kapit Hospital.


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Issues by Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat

New Klinik Kesihatan Daro

Tuan Speaker, for the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Daro, the proposed Klinik Kesihatan Daro, type 4 which cater for 150 to 300 patients a day will be implemented by JKR Sarawak in two phases. Tender for Phase One, that is for the earthwork has been called and will be closed on 13th May 2019. This phase will take 6 months to complete. The second phase of the project, that is the construction of the clinic itself, shall commence when the earthwork platform has fully stabilised.

Long Lama Community Clinic

Ahli Yang Berhormat for Telang Usan has requested to move Long Lama Community Clinic to Rumah Panjang Long Aton in Ulu Tinjar. I wish to inform Ahli Yang Berhormat that the five staffs at Long Lama Community Clinic, upon its closure, will be transferred to Long Lama Health Clinic. Long Lama Health Clinic is a referral centre for a cluster clinic system of 11 smaller clinics in Telang Usan health district. As such, more staff are required to run the increase scope of services at Long Lama Health Clinic. Meanwhile, the 186 people at Long Aton are adequately served by Long San Health Clinic and the mobile health team from Long Loyang Health Clinic.

Maludam Health Clinic

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Lingga, Sarawak State Health Department has upgraded Maludam Health Clinic under Sarawak Cabinet Committee Rural Transformation Initiative funding. A total of RM70,400 was spent on repairing the clinic structures and staff quarters in 2018.

Sungai Asap Health Clinic

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Murum, there is no immediate plan to upgrade the

Sungai Asap Health Clinic to a Hospital for an area to qualify for a hospital, it needs to fulfill the criteria of having a minimum population of 50,000. However, we shall appeal to Federal Government to take special consideration for Sarawak in view on the distances and the challenges of transportation.

Health Clinics at Metalun, Tegulang, Long Urun, Ulu Sg. Linau and Ulu Jejalong

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Murum, Sarawak State Health Department is aware

of the needs of the people in Metalun, Tegulang, Long Urun, Ulu Sungai Linau and Ulu Jejalong. The Government will carry out a study to ascertain whether it is feasible to set up health clinics at those locations.

Mawar Dialysis Centre in Serian

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Semuja, Mawar Dialysis Centre is still

operating. The license to operate this centre is valid until 29th August 2020.

The safety of every patient using the facilities at any dialysis centre is of paramount importance. Therefore, there is no compromise on the terms and conditions to operate a dialysis centre.


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Health Clinics for Nanga Pelagus and Nanga Sama

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pelagus, Sarawak Health Department is in the process of identifying suitable new clinic sites for Nanga Pelagus and Nanga Sama.

Simunjan Hospital

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Simunjan, Sarawak Health Department has a plan to build new hospital blocks and staff quarters. The proposal will be submitted under RMK 12.

Medical Aid Scheme for Rural e-Kasih Recipient

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Semuja, my Ministry will take note on your proposal for the setting up of a special scheme to assist e-Kasih recipients in rural areas to obtain medical aid.

My Ministry will work closely with the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family

and Childhood Development and the Sarawak Health Department to study the feasibility of this proposal.

Long Napir Health Clinic

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Batu Danau, the previous contract for this project has been terminated. The re-tender exercise has been closed on 15 April 2019, and is now at the evaluation stage.

Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia, Sarawak

Fire Safety Awareness Program

Tuan Speaker, Fire and Rescue Department Sarawak is committed to continuously implement Public Educational and Awareness programmes in fire safety in the community in Sarawak. From January to March 2019, the department has carried out 539 Public Awareness Programmes and Fire Safety Campaigns including one summer camp. Apart from this, 10 new Bomba Community teams have also been set up with a total number of 162 members. Fire and Rescue Department Sarawak targets 10,244 fire fighting volunteers by 2025.

Emergency Calls

In the first quarter of 2019, Fire and Rescue Department Sarawak received a total of 2,241

emergency calls compared to 2,602 during the same period in 2018. However, there is an increase in occurrences of fire outbreak from 404 to 711. This is mainly due to bush fire in Miri during this period. The remaining cases involve rescue and special services.

Now, I wish to respond to the issues raised by Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat on Fire and Rescue

Services.

Daro Fire and Rescue Station

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Daro, Daro Fire and Rescue Station was completed on 16th January 2019. Fire and Rescue Department is now preparing for the commissioning of the fire station and it is expected to be fully operational by 1st June 2019. The fire station will have 10 regular


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firemen and 15 auxiliary firemen. There will be one unit of fire engine, two units of utilities vehicle and a rescue boat.

Request for Fire and Rescue Station at BRS Sungai Asap

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Murum, Fire and Rescue Department is currently

carrying out a risk mapping study to determine the need for a fire station at BRS Sungai Asap. In the meantime, Fire and Rescue Department will continue to conduct fire safety awareness programmes at BRS Sungai Asap.

Political Issues 2019

Tuan Speaker, on the 30 April 2019, in this august House, the Motion by the Honourable Member for Semariang on comprehensive amendment to the Federal Constitution of Malaysia and the motion by Honourable Member for Batu Lintang on the relocation of the office of Registrar of High Court Sabah and Sarawak from Kuching to Kota Kinabalu without prior consultation both received unanimous support, all Honourable Members of this august House, truly marked a historical milestone, a worthy gift for the 150th Anniversary of this Parliament. Sarawak First.

Tuan Speaker, but the fight for our rights under MA63 comes down to two things.

a) Independence from colonial rule. We don’t want to be from London to Putrajaya; b) Financial independence to develop and progress among family of nations.

During the period leading up to 16 September 1963, assurance and promises were given by the

British, Malaya and even Singapore. After 56 years we see much has not been fulfilled. Worse still, the wealth of the people of Sarawak was taken away across the sea to feed and develop Malaya land. The 1974 Baling incident showed how perilous the economy in Malaya was when tin and rubber price collapsed and oil price shot up due to the Oil Shock of OPEC action of embargo. The children of rural Malaya were starving. Sarawak’s oil was the savior.

Tuan Speaker, before 1963, our leaders were brave but not educated. We were no match in defending our corners against the more sophisticated and advanced society of Malaya. Our first Chief Minister, Stephen Kalong Ningkan bravely stood and fought. Unfortunately, the Malayan politicians were too shrewd and removed him by declaring State of Emergency in 1966. We should not repeat the same mistake again.

Yet, it was SUPP prior to 1963, that pointed out that Sarawak has better prospect of economic and financial sustainability and stability as an independent nation rather than independent by merger. SUPP was formed with the sole aim of getting the British colonial master to grant us independence.

Tuan Speaker, the first Sarawak Constitution made by our predecessors on 24 September 1941 laid down the Nine Cardinal Principles. Principle number 9 stated “that the goal of self-government shall always be kept in mind, that the people of Sarawak shall be entrusted in due course with the governance of themselves, and that continuous efforts shall be made to hasten the teaching of this goal by educating them in the obligations, the responsibilities, and the privileges of citizenships”. Maybe this august House has nine pillars, nine floors to remind us has Nine Cardinal Principles of Sarawak Constitution.

Tuan Speaker, in 1963 we were told we were granted independence through a new country where we would be equal partners, we would be developed much faster. After 56 years we see the promises


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and hope have turned sour. We see with envy Singapore and Brunei marching ahead politically and financially independent.

Tuan Speaker, there is no doubt that Sarawak has made substantial economic progress since Malaysia Day. In 1959, official statistics show that the State’s revenues for that year was RM 67 million. However, the total state revenue for 2019 as disclosed by Yang Amat Berhormat Chief Minister in his Budget Speech in November, 2018 is projected at RM 10.513 billion.

Tuan Speaker, as in all federal systems of Government, the relationship between the Federal Government and the State Government is regulated by the Federal Constitution. The rights accorded by the Constitution to Sarawak must at all times be respected and honoured by the Federal Government. However, it cannot denied that since Malaysia Day, there had been erosion of the constitutional rights and safeguards promised to Sarawak to secure her agreement to join in the formation of Malaysia. The late Chief Minister, Pehin Sri Adenan Satem, started the process of reclaiming those rights and special interests of Sarawak which have been lost or diluted and sources of revenues constitutionally assigned to Sarawak. We must carry on this noble mission.

Tuan Amar Speaker, one of the Opposition Member for Pelawan asked “why now are we fighting to seek the return of our rights?”. My answer is why not? It is the solemn duty of all Sarawakians and their representatives in this august House to defend and safeguard the rights and territory of Sarawak, at all times. To lament about the loss of the constitutional rights and revenues due to decisions of our past State leadership, is really unproductive and sending the wrong signals to the people in Peninsular Malaysia…(Interruption)(Inaudible)…I am running out of time.

Tuan Speaker: Okay. Proceed. Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Perumahan (YB Datuk Prof. Dr Sim Kui Hian): It is really

unproductive and sending the wrong signals to the people in Peninsular Malaysia that we cannot agree on the action we need to take to reclaim our lost rights.

Tuan Amar Speaker, we were not present in 1963, nor were we in the Malaysia Parliament in 1976, but we are all here today to correct what is wrong. This is the time for all Sarawakians to stand united and speak in one united and strong voice to recover our constitutional rights and safeguards the revenue sources assigned to Sarawak.

Tuan Speaker, the Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa had promised, in a video clip widely

circulated, that the Pakatan Harapan would give Sarawak 20% oil and gas royalty and 50% of the tax revenue collected in Sarawak. He had in this august House attempted to qualify that promise by saying that it is tied to the devolution of power in education and health care.

Tuan Speaker, to begin with, the State Government had presented to both the Special Steering Committee on implementation of the MA63 and the Technical Committee that the Federal Government should transfer executive authority over Education and Medicine and Health under Article 95C(1)(a) read with Article 80(4) of Federal Constitution to the State Government.

The same time, the Federal Government must under Article 80(5) provide to the State Government an amount to be agreed, to carry out the functions under these 2 subject matters. The Honourable Member said in this august House that the annual expenditures on Education and Health amounted to RM 8 billion. Therefore, I expect the Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa, who is a member of the Special Steering Committee on MA63 to fully and categorically support the State Government’s request to the Federal Government to transfer executive functions over Education and Health to Sarawak with


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an Order from the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong under Article 95C(1)(a) to effect such transfer, and that the Federal Government undertakes in writing to provide a sum of RM 8 billion annually to the State Government to discharge the executive functions over Education and Health in Sarawak.

Tuan Speaker, Sarawak GPS Government fully supports the decentralising of the Federal

Government authority especially over the subject matters of Education and Health to Sarawak. I can assure this august House that once the executive functions over these two subjects are transferred, the Sarawak Government would be able to discharge these functions to the standards and with due diligence that would meet the expectations and aspirations of Sarawakians.

Tuan Speaker, on the eve of the first anniversary of PH Government, some PH leaders and some

Honorable Members in this August House still continue to blame the previous BN Government for their own failures and inability to fulfil their GE14 promises and pledges.

Many young Sarawakians told me, we are supposed to change for better. Instead our people are

suffering hardship. In fact life for our people are harder than ever. Prices of goods instead of coming down is going up. Petrol yet to be at RM1.50 per litre. Many places, the business has dropped more than 50% or closing down.

Tuan Speaker, Sarawak is fortunate to have two Honourable Member from this august House in

the Federal Cabinet. They should not keep quiet anymore on the cuts or cancellation of Federal Projects for Sarawak as well as safeguarding Sarawak interest aggressively.

Don't help your bosses in KL to mislead our fellow Sarawakians. When it comes to Sarawak, there

is no money. Not even have money to cut grasses of the Federal Roads (despite collecting road tax from us). Sarawakians don’t want to be tengok sahaja.

Tuan Speaker, no money for Sarawak, but there is funding for RM1.6 billion for Kulim Airport in Kedah, there is RM2.2 billion development allocation for Sandakan, funding for 3rd national car as well as for a flying car. Tengok sahaja.

Tuan Speaker, let’s not forget that our Honorable Members of Parliament of Malaysia from Sarawak are representatives of the people of Sarawak, are of for the people of Sarawak and they are by the people of Sarawak. They must be Sarawak first and should not instead help to speak up and defend Malaya. Let’s not just hear but listen to the voices and aspiration of the Sarawakians and deliver our pledges and promises, otherwise the voices of Referendum will get louder by the days.

Tuan Speaker, in conclusion before I conclude, I want to take this opportunity and thanks Tuan

Speaker for your wisdom in ensuring that the proceedings in this august House are conducted with dignity and proper decorum.

I would also like to put on record my thanks and appreciation to Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk

Amar State Secretary of Sarawak and all officers from the various Ministries, State and Federal Departments as well as government agencies for their hard work and dedication in ensuring the smooth proceedings of this august House. My special thanks also go to our friends from the media who have provided detail coverage including Face Book live throughout the whole sitting. Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister, Honourable Minister. You wait. Let me draw the attention of the members to Standing Order 37e quote “Was a member is speaking, all other members shall be silent and shall not make unseemly interruption. I shall impose this if you all persist. I shall impose this if you


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persist. I want you to sit down. Sit down. Sit down. Okay Sergeant-at-arms. I have read you the Standing Order. Now proceed. Minister, proceed. YB Datuk Prof. Dr Sim Kui Hian: Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to wish our Muslim friends “Selamat Menunaikan Ibadah Puasa” and “Selamat Menyambut Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin” and to our Dayak friends also Selamat Hari Gawai, “Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai Lantang Senang Nguan Menua. And sekian terima kasih and salam Ibu Pertiwiku and don’t tengok saja.

Tuan Speaker: Since you take this challenge. You are taking this challenge okay. Now you read you

Standing Order properly because if I interpret it that you are wrong I am going to applies Standing Order 40 (4) ask that Minister to propose and to second that you be suspended. Now, read the Standing Order you want. YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: 33(a) Tuan Speaker, 33(a) “No member shall interrupt another member

except by rising to a point of order”. Tuan Speaker: Ya, what is your point of order.

YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: My point of order is 32(12) you disallowed me to read even raise a point

of order. Tuan Speaker: You read it.

YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: 32(12) “If any member who makes a statement in the Dewan that

deliberately misled the Dewan is deemed to be out of order or to be contempt”. Tuan Speaker: In what way is the Minister misleading the House?

YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Two points. Number one, he said that two Members of this House is

the Cabinet Member of the Federal Government. That is wrong. Deputy Minister is not a Cabinet Member that is number one. Do you agree? Assistant Minister is not member of the cabinet. They are member of administration. So mind you honorable member…interruption… Tuan Speaker: Your order point is?

YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: That is number one. Number two, Member from Batu Kawah said that

they are calling for referendum but Yang Amat Berhormat has made very clear that Sarawak Government does not support the called for memorandum and Samariang also of that view. So now Tuan Speaker, there are now two contradictory views…(interruption)…

Tuan Speaker: He is not misleading.

YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Expressed here in this House about referendum…(interruption)…

Tuan Speaker: He’s not misleading. YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: So its SUPP of the same stand as Satok…(interruption)…

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YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Ya, it misleading. He is misleading. Not only the House, the rakyat of the people saying that they are calling for referendum while in the cabinet the whole cabinet speaks as one. The cabinet position is that there should not be any referendum. So what is the position? I misled, I confuse like all Sarawakian we are all confuse. Whether the Government wants a referendum or not or only SUPP wants a referendum. If only SUPP want the referendum, while the Government of the day do not want referendum SUPP should quit the Government. That is the logic. That is the clarification I’m seeking at number one. So Tuan Speaker, do you agree with me that there is a misleading statement, he is saying that there are two member of the Cabinet, two members of this DUN who are the Cabinet Minister at the Federal level. That is misleading, that is wrong Tuan Speaker, so these are the two point …(interruption)…

Tuan Speaker: Technically in Federal Government, Deputy Minister is in attendance. Here…(interruption)…

YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: No, no. You are wrong, you are wrong also. You are misled by him Tuan Speaker…(interruption)…

Tuan Speaker: Here, here, here. Here an Assistant Minister attends a cabinet meeting, here…(interruption)…

YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Ya that’s why you are misled by his statement…(interruption)… Tuan Speaker: He is using that perception. He is not misleading.

YB Encik Chong Chieng Jen: You are misled by him already, so…(interruption)… Tuan Speaker: I now call upon the Honorable Dato Sri, sorry I didn’t hear you. Pending. I want you to

repeat that. YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui: Malu.

Tuan Speaker: What did you say? YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui: Malulah.

Tuan Speaker: Malu what?

YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui: Because our House was misled by Member for Batu Kawah to say that we have two Cabinet Ministers, we have two Sarawak ADUN sitting in the cabinet which is wrong. So malulah. So I want this Member for Batu Kawah to withdraw and correct himself to put the record on proper…(interruption)…

Tuan Speaker: That is a minor point only.

YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui: Ooo. Tuan Speaker: You are just looking for trouble to get editing.

YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui: No, I’m not. Because he is a minister. He, eh?…(inaudible)…


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Tuan Speaker: It’s a trivial point. Sekarang dengan segala hormatnya saya menjemput Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah. Menteri Kebajikan, Kesejahteraan, Komuniti, Wanita, Keluarga dan Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak untuk menyampaikan ucapan penggulungan. Menteri Kebajikan, Kesejahteraan Komuniti, Wanita, Keluarga dan Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak (Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker.

Bismillahirahmanirahim. Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. Salam Sejahtera, Salam Ibu Pertiwiku, dan Salam Ramadan Al Mubarrak. Thank you for getting my name correct, Tuan Speaker.

Terlebih dahulu saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak atas ucapan Pembukaan Penggal Keempat Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak yang Kelapan Belas. Semoga Tuan yang Terutama Tun akan terus dikurniakan kesihatan dan kebijaksanaan agar dapat memberi bimbingan sewajarnya kepada Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak.

Tuan Speaker, dalam ucapan penggulungan kali ini, saya akan menekankan kepada tiga elemen

penting iaitu kolaborasi (collaboration), perkongsian (partnership) dan keterangkuman komuniti (community inclusiveness), sebagai tonggak kejayaan pelaksanaan program-program intervensi sosial,

pembangunan kanak-kanak, pemerkasaan wanita dan keluarga, kebajikan dan kesejahteraan komuniti, yang merupakan teras perkhidmatan Kementerian kami yang merangkumi Jabatan Wanita dan Keluarga Sarawak (JWKS), Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Sarawak (JKMS), Bahagian Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak dan Majlis Pembangunan Sosial Sarawak.

And my speech Tuan Speaker, I will have 105 slides to illustrate the surveillance points in my

speech.

Intervensi Sosial

Menangani Isu Dadah Dan Substance (MIDS)

Tuan Speaker, dalam persidangan kali ini, isu penyalahgunaan dadah dan substance masih lagi

menjadi sebutan ramai Ahli Yang Berhormat. Untuk makluman Dewan yang mulia ini, ia juga menjadi isu utama yang diberi fokus oleh Kementerian kami kerana selain kaitannya dengan isu-isu jenayah harta benda dan petty crimes; masalah dan keganasan rumah tangga; penyakit jangkitan kelamin (STIs/HIV/AIDS); dan jenayah seksual terhadap wanita dan kanak-kanak, kesannya terhadap

kesejahteraan komuniti sudah mula dirasai di merata tempat termasuk kawasan luar bandar.

Pendekatan yang digunakan ialah secara holistik, bersepadu dan kolaborasi bersama berbagai rakan strategik, Jabatan Agama…(Interruption)… Tuan Speaker: Member for Kota Sentosa, please sit down. Return to your seat. Proceed.

Menteri Kebajikan, Kesejahteraan Komuniti, Wanita, Keluarga dan Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak: Jabatan Agensi Komuniti, Ketua Masyarakat, Ketua Kaum dan NGO termasuk NGO seperti Pemadam.

Bagi menangani masalah isu dadah dan substance, Kementerian dan rakan-rakan strategik memberi tumpuan yang sama penting terhadap kedua-dua komponen intervensi berbentuk penguatkuasaan dan bukan penguatkuasaan. Melalui kolaborasi dan perkongsian strategik tersebut, satu Kerangka dan Pelan Tindakan bagi Menangani Isu Dadah dan Substance (MIDS) di Sarawak diwujudkan pada 2017 sebagai dasar serta rujukan untuk melaksanakan 2,307 siri pelbagai Operasi Intervensi Bersepadu bagi Isu Dadah dan Substance (OBID) yang berbentuk penguatkuasaan dan bukan penguatkuasaan.


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Intervensi penguatkuasaan bertujuan menyekat pembekalan dan permintaan terhadap dadah. Sejak 2017 sehingga Mac 2019, 294 siri operasi penguatkuasaan bersepadu sulit bagi membanteras pengedaran dadah, diketuai oleh Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik (JSJN), Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontinjen (IPK), Sarawak, berjaya dilaksanakan. Hasilnya, sebanyak 19,113 kes melibatkan 20,438 orang tangkapan direkodkan.

Menteri Kebajikan, Kesejahteraan Komuniti, Wanita, Keluarga dan Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak (Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah): Daripada statistik tersebut, 145 kes melibatkan 309 tangkapan di bawah Seksyen 39B, Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 yang membawa hukuman gantung sampai mati jika disabit kesalahan. Kejayaan ini telah menempatkan IPK Sarawak di tempat pertama sebagai JSJN Kontinjen paling aktif dan berjaya di Malaysia. Jadi, tahniah dan syabas kita ucapkan.

Tindakan yang lebih agresif pada tahun ini telah berjaya menangkap 275 orang pengedar, dan 426 orang suspek baharu dikenalpasti untuk dijejaki sehingga Mac. Hampir RM1.0 juta harta pengedar telah berjaya dirampas. Jumlah ini menunjukkan peningkatan yang ketara, berbanding dengan tangkapan seramai 658 orang untuk dua tahun sebelumnya.

Tuan Speaker, I would also like to highlight on the types and amount of drugs seized by our

enforcement agencies.

Sejak tahun 2017 sehingga Mac 2019, jumlah rampasan dadah hasil operasi diketuai oleh JSJN

IPK Sarawak dan Jabatan Kastam DiRaja Malaysia Sarawak. Antaranya adalah: Ganja 35.98 kg; Syabu 70.13 kg; Syabu jenis cecair 3,175.6 liter; Ketamin 8.05 kg; Pil Estacy 27,470 biji, serbuknya 7.07 kg; Pil Eramin 10,160 biji, serbuknya 0.37 kg; dan Pil Nospan 14,650 biji.

Mengikut kiraan simulasi penyalahgunaan dadah di Sarawak oleh JSJ Narkotik, dalam satu-satu

masa, seorang penagih dadah jenis ganja lazimnya menyalah guna sebanyak 1 gram; dadah jenis syabu sebanyak 0.1gram seorang; ketamine adalah 0.2 gram; pil estacy adalah sebiji; pil eramin 5 sebiji; dan pil nospan, 5 biji seorang.

Berdasarkan simulasi tersebut, hasil rampasan, yang berkilo-kilo tadi ya, Tuan Speaker, hasil

rampasan bagi tempoh berkenaan mampu menyekat penyalahgunaan sebanyak 35,950 kali dadah jenis Ganja; 701,300 kali penyalahgunaan Syabu; 40,250 kali Ketamine; 27,470 kali pil Estacy; dan 10,160 kali pil Eramin 5; dan 2,930 kali penyalahgunaan pil Nospan. Justeru, rampasan ini signifikan dan amat besar impaknya kerana mampu menyekat bekalan dadah secara berterusan dalam pasaran.

Dalam tempoh yang sama, 789 Operasi Bersepadu bagi Membanteras Penyalahgunaan Dadah

yang diketuai oleh AADK Sarawak berjaya membuat saringan urin ke atas 3,368 orang. Daripada jumlah tersebut, 1,475 iaitu bersamaan dengan 43.8% dikenalpasti positif dadah dan telah diberi atau sedang menjalani rawatan dan pemulihan. Dengan peruntukan tambahan yang disediakan oleh Kerajaan Sarawak melalui program OBID, lebih banyak saringan, pemantauan dan operasi saringan urin dapat dilaksanakan di sekolah dan tempat kerja. Mulai tahun ini, Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sarawak bersetuju mewajibkan ujian urin dilaksanakan di semua sekolah menengah di Sarawak.

Manakala intervensi berbentuk bukan penguatkuasaan merangkumi: pewujudan Terms of

Reference dan struktur urus tadbir yang berkesan; pelaksanaan program pencegahan, kesedaran dan advokasi; dan rehabilitasi melalui tindakan rawatan dan pemulihan. Usaha ini dapat direalisasikan secara bersepadu melalui One Stop Committee atau singkatannya OSC bagi Menangani Isu Dadah dan Substance di Peringkat Negeri yang dipengerusikan oleh Menteri KWKPK; Peringkat Daerah yang dipengerusikan oleh Pegawai Daerah; dan mula diperluaskan di peringkat kampung melalui penubuhan Jawatankuasa Pencegahan yang dipengerusikan oleh pemimpin masyarakat akar umbi.


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Struktur tadbir urus bagi MIDS yang menyeluruh seperti ini adalah inisiatif yang julung kali diwujudkan secara formal. Usaha ini juga sebagai satu langkah untuk memantapkan dan menyokong usaha PEMADAM Sarawak dan Majlis Tindakan Membanteras Dadah (MTMD) Peringkat Negeri. PEMADAM dan MTMD Peringkat Negeri dipengerusikan oleh YB Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah; sementara MTMD Peringkat Bahagian, dipengerusikan oleh Residen Bahagian.

Melalui kolaborasi strategik dan kerjasama antara jabatan dan agensi, komuniti, KMKK, pemimpin

akar umbi, impak dan kesan nyata yang dapat dilihat adalah keberanian lebih ramai ahli komuniti tampil untuk memberi maklumat dan membuat laporan dan ini menyumbang kepada peningkatan dari segi tangkapan pengedar dan penyalahgunaan dadah. Jaringan lebih mantap antara jabatan, agensi penguatkuasan dan bukan penguatkuasaan peningkatan kesedaran pemimpin masyarakat untuk merangka strategi dan pelan tindakan mengikut trend dan keperluan semasa kawasan masing-masing

dan peningkatan maklum balas positif terhadap usaha terhadap usaha MIDS dalam media sosial. Sehubungan ini kerajaan negeri mengucapkan tahniah dan syabas kepada JSJN, IPK Sarawak,

Jabatan Kastam DiRaja Malaysia Sarawak, AADK, Pejabat Residen, Pejabat Daerah, NGO, KMKK atas kejayaan usaha morni tersebut.

Untuk makluman Yang Berhormat, N.50 Kabong, N.43 Daro, N.66 Murum dan N.77 Telang Usan.

Kementerian menyedari keperluan personnel khas untuk menangani isu penyalahgunaan dadah dan substance di semua agensi diperingkat bahagian dan juga di peringkat daerah berkenaan di Sarawak. Penambahan bilangan personnel adalah dibawah bidang kuasa kerajaan persekutuan. Namun demikian melalui intervensi, namun demikan, ia tidak menghambat semangat dan iltizam tinggi pegawai-pegawai serta kakitangan agensi-agensi, jabatan-jabatan, penguatkuasaan dalam MIDS di Sarawak. Melalui intervensi bersepadu yang telah dilaksanakan kekurangan ini dapat diatasi sebagai langkah yang mempunyai impak sehingga jabatan ataupun agensi mempunyai tenaga dan pejabat masing-masing.

Sexual Crime

Tuan Speaker, I would like to move on to the next topic, Sexual Crime. We would like to convey

this august House that the Ministry is equally concerned with sexual crime in our society. More so against women and children. It should be nipped in the bud, as women and children, being the basis of a stable family institution, should be protected rather than abused.

Statistik daripada PDRM untuk tahun 2018 menunjukkan 253 mangsa jenayah seksual

direkodkan. Daripada bilangan tersebut, 199 (78.6%) adalah kanak-kanak, dan 51 orang daripada mereka didapati mengandung. Daripada 233 orang suspek, 58 iaitu (26%) orang adalah kanak-kanak. Dapatan daripada statistik ini amatlah membimbangkan kerana kanak-kanak bukan sahaja menjadi mangsa dalam jenayah seksual tetapi juga adalah pemangsa.

Sebagai salah satu usaha menangani isu jenayah seksual terhadap kanak-kanak, Jabatan

Kebajikan Masyarakat Sarawak telah membangun satu Sistem Semakan Pesalah Jenayah Seksual Terhadap Kanak-Kanak Dalam Daftar Kanak-Kanak. Sistem ini diwujudkan untuk mempertingkatkan perlindungan dan keselamatan kanak-kanak dengan menyediakan kemudahan semakan kepada individu termasuk ibu bapa dan agensi yang mengambil kakitangan dalam sektor perkerjaan yang melibatkan kanak-kanak.

Kementerian menyedari perkara ini dan pentingya sinergi semua pihak yang berkepentingan

dalam menangani isu ini. Kerana itu, Program Kesedaran dan Advokasi Pendidikan Seksual (KAPS) dan Randau Pembangunan Sosial (dalam Bahasa Iban Randau Pemansang Raban Bansa) bertemakan


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“Pembangunan Sosial Tanggungjawab Bersama”, telah dilaksanakan bersama rakan-rakan strategik Kementerian.

Program Randau Pembangunan Sosial yang dimulakan pada tahun ini bertujuan:

(a) Memperkasa komuniti dengan pengetahuan dan kesedaran tentang kepentingan

pembangunan social dalam mewujudkan yang resilien; (b) Memberi pendedahan kepada masyarakat berkenaan trend isu-isu semasa; (c) Menyebarluaskan kefahaman mengenai isu-isu pembangunan sosial kepada komuniti yang

sukar diakses; dan (d) Mewujudkan semangat kepedulian sosial sejajar dengan kempen #careforsarawak yang

didukung oleh Kementerian.

Sejak 2018 hingga April 2019, sebanyak 23 KAPS dan 5 siri randau telah dilaksanakan. Daripada program randau ini, beberapa input telah dikenal pasti sebagai sumber dan seterusnya tindakan susulan dalam menangani isu-isu sosial di peringkat akar umbi seperti:

(a) Kanak-kanak berumur di bawah 16 tahun yang tidak bersekolah serta buta huruf; (b) Kanak-kanak yang tidak mempunyai dokumen pengenalan diri dan taraf kewarganegaraan; (c) Kanak-kanak yang terjebak dan berisiko terhadap penyalahgunaan dadah dan substance;

dan (d) Keperluan kompetensi ibu bapa dalam menangani tingkah laku dan masa hadapan anak-

anak mereka.

Tuan Speaker, Kementerian ingin merakamkan penghargaan kepada semua pihak yang terlibat dalam melaksanakan program CAPS dan randau sosial seperti PDRM, Jabatan Kesihatan Sarawak, Jabatan Pendidikan Sarawak, AADK, LPPKN, UNIMAS, Pejabat Residen dan Daerah, Majlis Adat Istiadat Sarawak (MAIS), Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak (JAIS), Jabatan Penjara, Hospital Sentosa dan SKMM, dan juga NGO seperti HIKMAH, Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS), Persatuan Kesihatan Mental Sarawak, Association of Churches Sarawak (ACS) dan pemimpin-pemimpin masyarakat akar umbi. Tuan Speaker,

Cyber Crime

Cyber crime, in the present borderless world, is an emerging issue affecting our communities in Sarawak. As a result, individuals are more vulnerable to various forms of scams operated by syndicates in the dark digital world. Cyber crime appears in many forms, ranging from email spam to online scams. The four most popular in Sarawak are Employment Fraud; Macau Scam, Love Scam and Online Purchasing Scam.

Macau Scam ialah penipuan melalui panggilan telefon, iaitu pemanggil menyamar sebagai pihak

berkuasa. Mangsa selalunya terpedaya dan memindahkan wang ke akaun bank tertentu sebagaimana permintaan suspek. Untuk tahun 2019 sehingga 24 April, Sarawak mencatatkan 41 kes yang melibatkan 18 orang lelaki dan 23 orang wanita, dengan kerugian RM1.7 juta. Berhubung dengan perkara ini, 7 orang suspek telah dituduh di mahkamah.

Love Scam atau African Scam atau Parcel Scam berlaku apabila mangsa berkenalan dengan

suspek secara online dan diperdayakan atas alasan cinta, persahabatan, hadiah dan membantu suspek

dalam kesusahan. Dalam tempoh yang sama, Sarawak mencatatkan 35 kes dengan kerugian RM1.35


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juta. Wanita merupakan mangsa tertinggi iaitu 25 orang berbanding 10 orang lelaki. Sehingga kini, 13 orang suspek telah dituduh di mahkamah.

Penipuan seterusnya ialah tipu jual beli, yang menyasarkan mereka yang terpengaruh dengan

tawaran jual beli secara online tanpa memeriksa kesahihan maklumat yang dipaparkan. Dalam tempoh yang sama, 30 kes telah dilaporkan melibatkan kerugian lebih RM450 ribu dan 14 orang suspek telah dituduh di mahkamah. Mangsa tertinggi ialah lelaki 20 orang berbanding wanita 10 orang.

Akhir sekali, ialah penipuan pekerjaan apabila mangsa terpedaya dengan tawaran online yang

palsu dengan gaji atau elaun dan kemudahan yang lumayan. Mangsa telah membayar sejumlah wang kepada suspek namun pekerjaan yang dijanjikan tidak wujud. Dalam tempoh yang sama, Sarawak mencatatkan 35 kes dengan kerugian RM51 ribu. Mangsa lelaki adalah 24 orang dan wanita 11 orang. Sehingga kini, 31 orang suspek telah dituduh di mahkamah.

Dengan kesempatan ini, Tuan Speaker, saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Ketua

Menteri Sarawak, Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg atas kepercayaan beliau untuk saya mengetuai delegasi dari Sarawak bersama YB Dato’ Sri Dr Haji Wan Junaidi bin Tuanku Jaafar, Ahli Parlimen P.193 Santubong ke Penjara Provinsi Banteay Mancheay, Kemboja pada bulan Februari lepas. Amanah kepada saya adalah untuk memastikan 40 orang Anak Sarawak yang ditahan di negara tersebut mendapat khidmat nasihat perundangan terbaik, dilindungi hak kebajikan dan seterusnya pembebasan semua yang ditahan. Saya juga merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan atas kerjasama dan diplomasi yang diberi oleh Kerajaan Kemboja dan Wisma Putra yang membawa kepada kejayaan pembebasan kesemua tahanan tersebut selepas 65 hari ditahan tanpa perbicaraan. Sejak 18 Februari 2019, lapan kertas siasatan yang kini berada di pelbagai peringkat tindakan telah dibuka oleh pihak PDRM.

Kebelakangan ini, turut popular ialah penularan kegiatan judi online, yang semakin

membimbangkan apabila pelajar sekolah mula terjebak. Antara tahun 2017 sehingga 17 April 2019, sejumlah 1,506 tangkapan berjaya dibuat hasil daripada 911 serbuan, dengan nilai rampasan lebih RM343 ribu dan komputer/telefon/tablet sebanyak 1,989 unit. Jumlah suspek yang dituduh dan telah dijatuh hukum adalah 432 kes.

Justeru, tindakan pencegahan bagi mengurangkan jenayah siber hendaklah ditangani secara

bersepadu oleh semua pihak yang berkepentingan. Antara langkah-langkah yang telah dicadangkan oleh pihak PDRM adalah:

(a) Melaksanakan kempen kesedaran jenayah siber menerusi pelbagai platform media; (b) Mewujudkan kerjasama erat dan proaktif dengan rakan-rakan strategik yang berkaitan; (c) Menguatkuasakan undang-undang dan menambah baik undang-undang dalam

pendakwaan jenayah siber; dan (d) Bekerjasama dengan Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) untuk memotong bekalan elektrik bagi

premis perjudian online.

Pembangunan Kanak-kanak

One of our Ministry’s key functions is to ensure all children are given access and equal opportunity to quality early child care and education (ECCE) regardless of their race, religion, locality or social status. We believe that ECCE is a platform to provide a holistic development of our children’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs, which will ultimately impact them as adults. Thus, investing in every young child is crucial for quality human resource.


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Untuk makluman Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, Kementerian kami akan mengambil alih 18 buah TASKA dan 73 buah Tadika SeDidik Sdn. Bhd. dari SEDC, sebagai langkah pertama dalam usaha untuk menyelaraskan pelaksanaan program pembangunan awal kanak-kanak supaya sesuai dengan aspirasi dan keperluan Sarawak, sama ada dari segi akses, kualiti, dan ekuiti, merangkumi aspek kemudahan, kurikulum dan personel. Tadika dan Taska SeDidik akan dibangunkan sebagai model yang boleh dicontohi bukan sahaja di Sarawak tetapi juga di peringkat nasional, bahkan juga di peringkat antarabangsa.

Manakala, dalam usaha memperluaskan akses ke kawasan-kawasan yang sukar dicapai seperti

di kawasan Apoh/Tutoh untuk masyarakat Penan di Baram, Kementerian akan mengambil alih pengurusan lima buah Tadika Komuniti Penan yang telah ditubuhkan di bawah projek CSR Petronas di Long Kawa, Long Kerangan, Long Jenalong, Long Leng dan Ba’Selulong. Setakat ini, empat daripada tadika ini telah siap kecuali Tadika Ba’Selulong.

Kementerian juga prihatin atas usaha mewujudkan taska di tempat kerja bagi memudahkan para

pekerja menghantar anak ke taska di dalam kawasan tempat kerja. Sehingga kini, terdapat 18 buah taska di tempat kerja telah diwujudkan oleh agensi-agensi dan jabatan-jabatan di Sarawak, menggunakan peruntukan Kerajaan Sarawak dan agensi masing-masing. Pada tahun ini, Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Sarawak telah menerima peruntukan geran Kerajaan Persekutuan sebanyak RM515 ribu sahaja bagi mewujudkan empat buah taska tempat kerja sektor awam di JKMS, UiTM Cawangan Samarahan, Hospital Sibu dan di Penjara Pusat Limbang. Kerajaan Persekutuan seharusnya dan sepatutnya menambah lagi peruntukan untuk membolehkan banyak lagi taska di tempat kerja utama di institusi pendidikan di sekolah-sekolah di Negeri Sarawak.

Quality human capital for the future as I mentioned earlier begins with quality of pre-school. Dalam

usaha untuk meningkatkan kualiti Institusi Pendidikan Awal Kanak-kanak (IPAKK) di Sarawak, Kerajaan telah memperuntukkan Geran Tahunan Khas (GTK) sebanyak RM16 juta bagi tahun ini. Setiap IPAKK yang berdaftar, sama ada di bawah Kerajaan Negeri, Persekutuan atau Swasta, we do not discriminate akan diberi peruntukan sebanyak RM5 ribu setahun untuk melaksanakan inisiatif seperti untuk penyediaan makanan seimbang; Fun Learning; aktiviti melibatkan ibu bapa; dan pembangunan

profesional berterusan untuk pendidik dan pengasuh. Peruntukan ini akan disalurkan ke semua Institusi Pendidikan Awal Kanak-Kanak yang berdaftar mulai Jun tahun ini.

Sebagai respon kepada YB ADUN N.70 Samalaju berkenaan penguasaan bahasa Inggeris di

peringkat pendidikan awal kanak-kanak, sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa di peringkat tadika, bahasa Inggeris diajar sebagai satu subjek, sementara di peringkat taska penggunaan bahasa Inggeris digalakkan dalam pengendalian aktiviti pengasuhan secara fun learning.

Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS)

Tuan Speaker, seperti yang diumumkan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri pada Dewan

Undangan Negeri sesi lepas, bermula 1 Januari 2019, pemberian insentif RM1,000 akan diberi kepada setiap anak kelahiran Sarawak warganegara Malaysia, tanpa mengira agama, kaum atau latar belakang sosial, yang lahir di dalam atau luar Sarawak, kepada ibu bapa yang memegang, ibu atau bapa atau kedua-duanya, yang memegang MyKad berstatus “K”.

Insentif Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) ini diurus oleh Bank Islam dan pengeluaran hanya boleh

dibuat apabila kanak-kanak mencapai umur 18 tahun. Jika berlaku kematian, waris boleh mengeluarkan EFS untuk pengurusan jenazah. Objektif EFS adalah untuk membantu persediaan melanjutkan pelajaran; memulakan karier atau sebagai modal kecil perniagaan.


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Bagi kelahiran di Sarawak, pendaftaran EFS boleh dibuat di kesemua 52 cawangan JPN Sarawak. Sekiranya kelahiran berlaku di negeri-negeri lain di Malaysia, borang pendaftaran hendaklah dikemukakan ke Ibu Pejabat JPN Sarawak. Manakala bagi kelahiran di luar negara, kelahiran perlu didaftarkan di Pejabat Kedutaan Malaysia bagi mengesahkan kewarganegaraan bagi anak tersebut sebelum borang pendaftaran dikemukakan ke Ibu Pejabat Jabatan Pendaftaran Negeri Sarawak.

Sehingga 25 April 2019, Tuan Speaker, terdapat 11,508 kelahiran dicatatkan di Sarawak. 10,317

iaitu bersamaan dengan 89.65% orang merupakan anak Sarawak dan 5,070 (49.14%) orang daripada mereka telah berdaftar untuk EFS.

Bagi meningkatkan peratusan pendaftaran untuk EFS, Bahagian Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak

akan menjalankan jerayawara untuk tujuan tersebut di seluruh Sarawak.

Memperkasa Wanita Dan Keluarga

Bagi memperkasakan wanita dan keluarga, Kementerian melalui JWKS telah menjalinkan

kolaborasi bersepadu dengan pelbagai rakan strategik daripada agensi Kerajaan, Swasta serta Badan Bukan Kerajaan untuk meningkatkan kompetensi dan keyakinan kendiri. Sebagai contoh ialah program Empowering Women: Be Gorgeous yang bertujuan meningkatkan penampilan (their appearance) dan keterampilan (their competency) keterampilan diri wanita. Program ini merupakan hasil bengkel Women of Wonders (WOW): Empowering Sarawak Women NGO yang telah dilaksanakan di Kuching, Limbang dan Bintulu bagi membina jaringan kerjasama antara JWKS dan NGO wanita Sarawak.

Di samping itu, bagi tujuan mendapat maklum balas serta idea baharu mengenai usaha

meningkatkan keupayaan dan memperkasakan wanita. Satu lagi usaha kolaborasi JWKS bersama NGO Wanita pada tahun 2019 ialah Program Sumbangsih sempena Gawai Dayak dan Hari Raya. Program ini bertujuan menghargai pengorbanan anggota keselamatan dan penguatkuasaan yang bertugas pada hari perayaan tersebut. NGO yang terlibat dalam menyediakan 8,000 bungkusan kuih adalah Persekutuan Perkumpulan Wanita Sarawak, Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Dewan Usahawan Wanita Sarawak, HELWA Harakah Islamiah (HIKMAH); Koperasi Wanita Sarawak; dan Persatuan Kek Lapis Sarawak

Pemerkasaan Usahawan Wanita

Tuan Speaker, Jabatan Wanita Keluarga Sarawak juga meneruskan latihan kemahiran dalam usaha untuk memperkasakan ekonomi wanita menerusi Wisma Wanita Training Centre atau WWTC. Sejak November 2014 sehingga kini, 11,563 orang peserta wanita telah dilatih dalam bidang kulinari, kecantikan, spa dan urut serta jahitan kreatif. Dengan kemahiran yang diperolehi, 2,313 that is about 20% orang dari jumlah peserta telah memulakan perniagaan secara kecil-kecilan dari rumah ataupun tapak premis.

Untuk meningkatkan lagi penyertaan wanita dalam bidang keusahawanan, pada tahun 2018,

Kerajaan telah meluluskan geran RM500, 000.00 sebagai Geran Usahawan JWKS. Geran tersebut, yang berbentuk kelengkapan perniagaan, barangan elektrik dan bahan guna habis bernilai RM500, 000.00, telah diagihkan kepada 100 orang penerima di seluruh Sarawak. Program ini telah dilaksanakan bersama oleh Jabatan Wanita Keluarga Sarawak dengan Dewan Usahawan Wanita.

Pada 9 Mac 2019, sempena Sambutan Hari Wanita Antarabangsa, Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua

Menteri Sarawak telah mengumumkan peruntukan RM1 juta bagi membantu 200 orang penerima bagi tahun 2019. Dengan kesempatan ini, saya ingin mengucapkan jutaan terima kasih kepada Kerajaan GPS terutama Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri yang sentiasa memberi sokongan padu terhadap


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pemerkasaan wanita Sarawak. Peruntukan geran ini diharap akan menambahkan bilangan usahawan wanita Sarawak.

Geran Usahawan JWKS ini adalah tindakan susulan hasil perbincangan meja bulat di bawah

projek “Building Connections for Enterprising Women Project: Sarawak Women Aspiration Group (SWAG)”, yang dilaksanakan secara kolaborasi antara JWKS bersama Swinburne University of Technology dan Good Shepherd Microfinance Australia. Projek ini dibiayai oleh Australia-ASEAN Council Grant Round 2017-2018 dan telah dilaksana pada Ogos 2017 sehingga Disember 2018. Tahniah kepada pasukan penyelidik dari Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak kerana mendapat pengiktirafan Highly Commended Mention for the Swinburne Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award pada tahun 2018, dan dianugerahkan tempat pertama Swinburne Research Impact Awards pada tahun 2019, daripada Swinburne Australia.

Bagi membantu memperluas pasukan, sorry. Bagi membantu memperluas pasaran produk dan

perkhidmatan usahawan wanita, JWKS turut menyediakan platform digital iaitu JWKS Market Place melalui ePreneurs dalam aplikasi eWanita. Ini merupakan Public-Private Partnership dengan

kerjasama Sarawak Multimedia Authority yang dibangunkan oleh SOCOE Sdn Bhd. Pelancaran telah dibuat oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri Sarawak sempena Majlis Sambutan Hari Wanita Antarabangsa pada 9 Mac 2019. Sarawak merupakan negeri yang pertama mewujudkan pasaran sendiri secara digital untuk mempromosikan barangan dan perkhidmatan. Maka itu, aplikasi eWanita ini telah mendapat liputan media di peringkat kebangsaan melalui program The Nation, BERNAMA TV pada 17 April 2019.

Pemantapan Institusi Keluarga

Kementerian menyedari kebanyakan isu sosial berpunca daripada institusi keluarga yang rapuh.

Justeru, JWKS telah meneruskan signature programmes pemantapan institusi keluarga bersama Alpha Sarawak, iaitu: The Marriage Course: How to Build a Long Lasting Relationship, The Parenting Course: How To Build A Long Lasting Family, dan bersama UWAIS Followership Academy PLT pula, JWKS meneruskan pelaksanaan program Till Jannah: Smart Marriage; dan Baitul Muslim: Smart Parenting Skills. Sejak tahun 2014, 54 siri telah dijalankan, melibatkan 3,204 orang. Antara impak pelaksanaan

program ini ialah purata 97% daripada jumlah peserta memperbaiki hubungan suami isteri, manakala purata 98% daripada jumlah peserta telah dapat memperbaiki hubungan mereka dengan anak-anak.

Aspek Kesihatan turut memainkan peranan penting terhadap kesejahteraan wanita. JWKS telah

bekerjasama dengan Pertubuhan Kumpulan Sokongan Pink Ribbon Sarawak dalam penganjuran Program Selfcare with Mindfulness pada 13 April 2019 di Kuching. Seramai 53 orang peserta daripada ahli-ahli NGO, jururawat serta breast cancer survivor telah didedahkan tentang teknik-teknik kaunseling.

Selain daripada usaha Kementerian kami, bagi tahun 2019, Unit Klinikal, Lembaga Penduduk dan

Pembangunan Keluarga Negara atau singkatannya LPPKN memberi fokus kepada tiga program utama iaitu My Mammo, pengesanan awal kanser payudara melalui Ujian Ultra-Bunyi, My HPV (Human Papillomavirus), program vaksinasi HPV; dan My HPV DNA, pengambilan sendiri sampel ujian HPV menggunakan alat khas. Seramai 9,600 wanita di Sarawak dianggarkan mendapat manfaat daripada program ini. Kempen Outreach turut dilaksanakan oleh LPPKN bagi memberi pendedahan dan kesedaran tentang bahayanya kanser payudara dan kanser serviks kepada wanita.

Skim Pembangunan Latihan Kemahiran Dan Kerjaya (PLKK)

Dalam usaha untuk meningkatkan sosioekonomi keluarga terutama penerima bantuan kebajikan, Kementerian kami melalui JKMS, menggalakkan ahli isi rumah melibatkan diri dalam Skim


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Pembangunan Latihan Kemahiran & Kerjaya (PLKK). Berdasar projek rintis PLKK yang telah dilaksanakan di bawah Key Result Area sejak tahun 2017, seramai 143 orang telah tamat latihan kemahiran dan 94 bersamaan 69% orang telah mendapat pekerjaan. This is a success story Tuan Speaker.

Keterangkuman Komuniti

An inclusive society is one that empowers and promotes social, economic, and political inclusion

of all, irrespective of age, gender, ability, race, religion or socio-economic status. It is a society that acknowledges the importance or significance of every member of the society, and leaves no one behind. In the delivery of our services, the Ministry uphold inclusivity.

Contoh-contoh dasar keterangkuman yang diamalkan oleh Kementerian bagi membolehkan

golongan OKU mendapat bimbingan dan pendidikan agar mereka dapat memainkan peranannya sebagai ahli masyarakat adalah pewujudan program pemulihan di pusat-pusat PDK (Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti), Program TID (Talent Identification) serta klasifikasi OKU dalam sukan. Sebagai komitmen

JKMS untuk merealisasikan dasar keterangkumannya, pihak pengurusan PDK sentiasa digalakkan untuk proaktif, kreatif dan inovatif dalam membimbing pelatih.

Sebagai contoh, bagi meningkatkan keberkesanan pembelajaran, PDK Sadong Jaya telah

berjaya mencipta Alat Bantu Mengajar (ABM PLUS 2). Alat Bantu Mengajar ini telah diiktiraf berkesan dan memenangi Anugerah Inovasi Sosial sempena Hari Inovasi JKMM 2018, Pingat Emas Anugerah Khas Juri (Gold Medal Special Recognition from Jury) dan Anugerah Khas Pertubuhan Inovasi Taiwan sempena 47th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva yang berlangsung pada 10-14 April 2019 di

Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland. Sejak Mac 2019, Program TID (Talent Identification) serta Klasifikasi OKU dalam sukan telah

dikelolakan oleh Unit Sukan OKU, KWPK di Bahagian Sri Aman, Mukah, Kuching, Serian dan Samarahan yang melibatkan 200 orang dalam lapan kategori sukan iaitu Olahraga, Renang, Badminton, Ping Pong, Powerlifting, 10 Pin Bowling, Boccia dan Catur. Program ini akan diadakan di

semua Bahagian di Sarawak pada tahun ini. Atlet OKU Sarawak telah dinobatkan sebagai johan Sukan Paralimpiad Malaysia sebanyak 13 kali

berturut-turut. Saya ulang Tuan Speaker, atlet OKU Sarawak telah dinobatkan sebagai johan Sukan Paralimpiad Malaysia sebanyak 13 kali berturut-turut sejak 1994. Saya, tepuklah sendirilah ya. Pada peringkat antarabangsa atlet OKU Sarawak turut diambil mewakili negara dalam acara Renang, Badminton, Ping Pong, Powerlifting, Ten Pin Bowling, dan Olahraga di Paralympic Games,

Commonwealth Games, Asia Para Games, dan ASEAN Para Games. Untuk meningkatkan kecemerlangan dan mengekalkan kejuaraan Sukan OKU, Program Latihan Atlet Elit OKU yang melibatkan seramai 20 orang dan Program Latihan Pelapis Atlet OKU yang melibatkan 80 orang telah dilaksanakan sejak Mac 2019.

KESEJAHTERAAN KOMUNITI

Kebajikan Kanak-Kanak

Tuan Speaker, selaras dengan Konvensyen Hak Kanak-Kanak yang memberi tumpuan kepada aspek kelangsungan hidup (survival), perlindungan (protection), perkembangan (development) dan penyertaan (participation) kanak-kanak sebagai ahli masyarakat, Kementerian memandang berat

kepada perkara berhubung dengan identiti dan status mereka. Berkaitan dengan perkara ini, dan sebagai respon kepada Yang Berhormat bagi kawasan N.51 Bukit Assek, saya ingin memaklumkan


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Dewan yang mulia ini bahawa peranan Kementerian hanyalah sebagai penyelaras dan fasilitator bagi permohonan untuk mendapatkan dokumen pengenalan diri kerana kuasa tersebut terletak di bawah bidang kuasa Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara.

Namun demikian, having said that, Tuan Speaker, Kementerian sentiasa menjalin kerjasama erat

dengan Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara dalam isu dokumen pengenalan diri termasuk isu kanak-kanak dan keluarga mereka di kawasan bekas pembuangan sampah di Jalan Seng Ling Sibu. Daripada 22 permohonan diterima hanya 11 permohonan yang melibatkan kanak-kanak yang tidak didaftarkan kelahiran mereka sebelum ini. Kementerian telah dimaklumkan oleh pihak JPN bahawa permohonan mereka sekarang berada di peringkat akhir pengesahan oleh Ketua Masyarakat yang berkaitan.

Berhubung dengan pengangkatan anak, Kementerian telah pun menyediakan draf pindaan yang

berkaitan dengan Adoption Ordinance 1958 (Cap.91) untuk membolehkan proses anak angkat

sehingga umur maksima 21 tahun sebagaimana yang dibenarkan menurut adat Cina dan sesetengah suku kaum di Sarawak dan juga pindaan Second Schedule, Extract from the Central Register Record of Birth State of Sarawak untuk memasukkan nama ibu bapa angkat ke dalam ekstrak tersebut. Draf

pindaan tersebut, Tuan Speaker, telah dimajukan kepada Jabatan Peguam Besar Negeri Sarawak untuk tindakan selanjutnya.

Kebajikan Masyarakat

Kementerian sentiasa meningkatkan usaha untuk memastikan masyarakat berkeperluan diberi

bantuan sewajarnya berdasarkan syarat-syarat yang telah ditetapkan. Dalam tahun 2018, RM209.6 juta telah dibelanjakan untuk membantu seramai 58,038 orang penerima dalam kategori Bantuan Kanak-Kanak (BKK) 11,560 orang; Bantuan Orang Tua (BOT) 22,440 orang; Elaun Pekerja Cacat (EPC) 3,433 orang; Bantuan Penjagaan OKU/Pesakit Kronik Terlantar (BPT) 2,001 orang; Bantuan OKU Tidak Berupaya Bekerja (BTB) 6,937 orang; Bantuan Am (BA) 11,603 orang; Bantuan Anak Pelihara (BAP) 18 orang; dan Bantuan Belia-Beliawanis (BBB) 46 orang.

Kebajikan Mangsa Bencana

Kementerian juga memberi bantuan segera bagi pemulihan dan perlindungan sementara kepada

mangsa bencana. Sehingga 25 April 2019, RM2.7 juta telah dibelanjakan untuk membekalkan air minuman kepada 18,978 keluarga yang melibatkan 100,933 ahli di kawasan yang dilanda kemarau, sebanyak RM1.05 juta untuk 135 keluarga dan 593 ahli mangsa kebakaran, sebanyak RM18,014 untuk 66 keluarga dan 689 ahli mangsa banjir, dan RM16,015 untuk 7 keluarga dan 35 ahli mangsa tanah runtuh dan ribut.

Tuan Speaker, the Ministry is leveraging on the culture of collaboration and partnership with

strategic partners, to generate innovative and inclusive policies and intervention programs to place everyone in Sarawak on board the ship of societal wellbeing. It is our sincere hope that such collaborative efforts and cross-sector partnerships between public, private and civil organisations will continue to strengthen and enhance the social capital of our communities so that they will be more resilient to face the current and future political, economic and social challenges. We have to embrace the culture of collaboration and foster partnerships to provide integrated and effective solutions in the spirit of collective responsiblity and accountability to develop Sarawak. Gone are the days of hoping for the Federal Government to address our community wellbeing woes. This is crucial for Sarawakians as we cannot depend entirely on others to achieve a developed State by 2030.


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Penutup

Tuan Speaker, we are living in trying times under the present Pakatan Harapan Federal Government. While their election manifesto promises a lot of immediate changes that will change the economic and educational landscape of rural Sarawak, the impact has yet to be seen. In fact lame excuses of “no money”, “bo lui”, “tak ada duit” and “more time required” have been used time and again to justify their inability to realise those promises.

To PH Government, move on please, move on and move on. Look at what GPS and Sarawak

Chief Minister are doing. Sarawak Chief Minister, he puts on his thinking hat to look for new ways and means to increase the state revenue.

Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister, are you taking clarification from Bukit Assek?

Menteri Kebajikan, Kesejahteraan Komuniti, Wanita, Keluarga dan Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak (YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah): Okay.

YB Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling: Thank you Tuan Speaker and Honourable Minister. Honourable Minister, it seems that I haven’t got an answer as to the proposes on the Sarawak Card and this Adoption Centre to be set out for our people, for our children. Is the Government going to look into this? Can I have the clarification on this one? Thank you. Menteri Kebajikan, Kesejahteraan Komuniti, Wanita, Keluarga dan Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak (YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah): Okay. On that part Tuan Speaker, we will look into it.

The Honourable Chief Minister of Sarawak put on his thinking hat to look for new ways and means

to increase the state revenue. The imposition of the Petroleum Sales Tax for instance has provided Sarawak with a new source of income to generate new economic activities as well as to finance infrastructure development. With this, our Honourable Sarawak Chief Minister was able to introduce no less than 65 practical initiatives in a year of his tenure, which warrants doing things in innovative and creative way – The Sarawak Way, that is including standing firm on claiming our rights as spell clearly under MA63. Only Sarawak based parties care and know what is best for Sarawak. Others might not share our hope and aspiration for a better Sarawak, just as this pantun potrays about Pakatan Harapan promise:

Apa guna berjanji, Kalau tak ditepati,

Tiap hari ternanti-nanti, Rakyat merana dan makan hati.

Sorong papan tarik papan,

Papan dari Kampung Biawak, Apa diharap Pakatan Harapan, Pilih GPS utamakan Sarawak.

Tuan Speaker, demikianlah ucapan pengulungan saya yang bertemakan Kolaborasi, Kerjasama

dan Kenterangkuman Komuniti dalam melaksanakan intervensi sosial, Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak, Permakasaan Wanita dan Keluarga, Kebajikan dan Kesejahteraan Komuniti.

Terima kasih kepada Tuan Speaker, pegawai-pegawai dan kakitangan pelbagai Jabatan dan

Agensi yang telah menyumbang kepada kelicinan perjalanan Mesyuarat Penggal Keempat Dewan


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Undangan Negeri Ke-18 ini. Selamat berpuasa, selamat menyambut Hari Gawai Dayak dan selamat menyambut Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Sekian, Wabillahitaufik Walhidayah Wassalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. Terima

kasih.

Tuan Speaker: Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, the sitting is now adjourned and the House shall resume its

sitting tomorrow, 8th May 2019 at 9.00am.

(Mesyuarat ditangguhkan pada pukul 5.56 petang)