Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Ukau Lupong, Ketua Kampung Penan Long Iman, Mulu. Baram - Kuasa kepada Rakyat: Penentangan Penan terhadap Ancaman Empangan terhadap Warisan Mereka
> Jeffridin Baudi, Wakil Penduduk Taman Perumahan SFI (Sabah Forest Industry) - Tanpa Kuasa dan Terbiar: Penduduk Taman Perumahan SFI Sabah Memerlukan Bantuan dengan Desperasi
> Oscar Ling, MP DAP Sibu - Oscar Ling Amaran Awam untuk Mengelak Jatuh Mangsa Tipu Daya Pekerjaan
> Fatirah dari Muda Sarawak - Memastikan Kesamarataan Kewarganegaraan: Pertubuhan Bukan Kerajaan Menantang Pindaan yang Regresif
On Today Show
> Ukau Lupong, Head of Long Iman Penan Village, Mulu. Baram – Power to the People: Penan's Rejection of Dam Threats to Their Heritage
> Jeffridin Baudi, Resident Representative of SFI (Sabah Forest Industry) Housing Park – Powerless and Abandoned: Sabah's SFI Housing Estate Residents Desperate for Assistance
> Oscar Ling, DAP MP of Sibu – Oscar Ling Warns Public Against Falling Prey to Job Scams
> Fatirah of Muda Sarawak – Ensuring Citizenship Equality: NGOs Challenge Regressive Amendments
------------
Ukau Lupong, Head of Long Iman Penan Village, Mulu. Baram
*Power to the People: Penan's Rejection of Dam Threats to Their Heritage*
Ukau Lupong stated that when the communities learned about the Sarawak Premier's plans to construct a dam in the Tutoh area, they strongly disagreed and regretted the blockade. The dam construction poses a threat to their lives, as the Tutoh River has been a vital source of sustenance for a considerable period. The Sarawak government's plan to build the dam is placing immense pressure on their livelihoods. There is a genuine fear that the dam could collapse, resulting in fatalities. Additionally, they are opposed to the idea of their village being flooded and their land destroyed.
Ukau Lupong criticized the Premier of Sarawak for acting recklessly without seeking their opinions, deeming it an irresponsible act. The community is now appealing for the halting of the Tutoh dam construction plan, or they will resort to blocking it. Their primary request is for basic infrastructure such as roads, telephones, and electricity. While the Mulu Resort has electricity, the Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has not extended the electricity supply to their village. The community emphasizes the need for essential infrastructure rather than mega dams. Ukau Lupong boldly asserts that he is not afraid of the Premier of Sarawak and stresses that the Penan people vehemently disagree with the government's decision to build a dam in their area. The plea is clear: stop the construction and avoid intimidating the Penan people.
