On Today Show
— Dr. John Brian, Dayak Activist and Political Analyst – Bintulu Port handed over to Sarawak Gov, means GPS has a new financial source to enrich cronies
— Dennis Along, Activist from Long Terawan Mulu – Land Grabbing Investigation: Land Survey Department Collaborates with Private Firm in Mulu Land Takeover
— Paul Nunggang from Ulu Baram – Controversial Village Head Appointments Trigger Resource Exploitation Concerns in Baram
— Diog Dios from Puncak Borneo – Religious Rights in a Democratic Framework: The Controversy of Quran Recitation in Kuching School
Topik Pada Hari Ini
- Dr. John Brian, Aktivis Dayak dan Analis Politik - Penyerahan Bintulu Port kepada Kerajaan Sarawak bermaksud GPS mempunyai sumber kewangan baru untuk memperkayakan kroni-kroninya.
- Dennis Along, Aktivis dari Long Terawan Mulu - Siasatan Perobohan Tanah: Jabatan Ukur dan Pemetaan Berkerjasama dengan Syarikat Swasta dalam Pengambilalihan Tanah di Mulu.
- Paul Nunggang dari Ulu Baram - Pelantikan Ketua Kampung yang Kontroversi Menimbulkan Keprihatinan Eksploitasi Sumber di Baram.
- Diog Dios dari Puncak Borneo - Hak Keagamaan dalam Kerangka Demokratik: Kontroversi Program Bacaan Al-Quran di Sekolah Kuching.
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Dr. John Brian, Dayak Activist and Political Analyst
*Bintulu Port handed over to Sarawak Gov, means GPS has a new financial source to enrich cronies*
John Brian was the former Chairman of Bintulu Port when PH ruled in 2018. Yesterday the newspaper reported that Bintulu Port will be handed over to the Sarawak state government effective June 2024. According to John - this is good news. According to him, Bintulu Port (BP) is the richest port authority in Malaysia. Has a cash reserve of RM 2 billion and handles trade worth RM800 million a year. BP was established in 1981 and was funded by the federal government at a cost of RM500 million. The main businesses are LNG, ABF and Shell MDS. In addition to handling the export of palm oil and logs, chemicals, oil, gas and container ships. The state government holds a 17% interest in BP. With his submission to the Sarawak government next June. So Sarawak has 100% power, there will be an increase in revenue for Sarawak and this strategic holding makes BP the strategic location of the most important Deep Sea port on the island of Borneo. BP's distance is only 700 km from the archipelago and Indonesia does not have a deep sea port on the island of Borneo and neither does Sabah. BP sailing distance from China is only 48 hours. With all these advantages, Sarawak- will get a decent result. The result of GPS's collaboration with PMX Leader Anwar Ibrahim's government. But the large amount of revenue will not necessarily be returned to the people. It was reported that Sarawak Premier Abang Johari's cronies have been appointed as the chairman of BP and Bintulu Port Holding respectively. This means GPS has a new financial source to enrich cronies.
