On Today Show
— Robertson John from Rumah Labang Nanga Seridan and Asan Banta from Rumah Putik, Sungai Bok Tinjar – Bumpy Roads, Silent GPS Gov and Timber Giants: Sarawak's Interior Villagers Bear the Burden of Repairs
— Abun Sui, Senator of PKR Sarawak – Community Engagement Urged Before Sungai Belaga Dam Construction
— Bill Jugah, Founder of Independent Coalition Of Natives (ICON) – PAS Seeking Support from Non-Muslims? Sarawak's Diverse Cultural Ideologies May Pose Challenges for PAS
Topik Pada Hari Ini
— Robertson John dari Rumah Labang Nanga Seridan dan Asan Banta dari Rumah Putik, Sungai Bok Tinjar – Jalan Berlubang, Kerajaan GPS dan Syarikat Balak Senyap: Penduduk Pedalaman Sarawak Menanggung Beban Yang Susah
— Abun Sui, Senator PKR Sarawak – Penglibatan Komuniti Digalakkan Sebelum Pembinaan Empangan Sungai Belaga
— Bill Jugah, Pengasas Independent Coalition Of Natives (ICON) – PAS Mencari Sokongan dari Bukan Muslim? Ideologi Budaya Pelbagai Sarawak Mungkin Menjadi Cabaran untuk PAS
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Robertson John from Rumah Labang Nanga Seridan and Asan Banta from Rumah Putik, Sungai Bok Tinjar
*Bumpy Roads, Silent GPS Gov and Timber Giants: Sarawak's Interior Villagers Bear the Burden of Repairs*
A video lasting almost 3 minutes went viral today. Showing a bulldozer repairing the red dirt road leading to Hulu Tinjar. According to the background voice of the video, The people of Tinjar are so disappointed with the administration of Sarawak Premier Johari Openg who uses state revenue for his own benefit and his cronies.
According to Robertson, what the video shows is a normal situation for Tinjar residents. Many longhouses spent their own money to improve the road because the GPS government's promise to improve the log road to their village was not fulfilled.
He said that, the road leading to his long house was impassable after being hit by floods a week ago. The background voice from the video urges the people to choose wisely in the upcoming elections.
Asan Banta also shares the road situation in Ulu Tinjar.
He said that the road to his house is a log road, only four-wheel drive vehicles can pass through the rickshaw and muddy road. They have repeatedly requested to be given a paved road, Until YB even came and saw the bad condition of the road that the villagers pass every day, but so far no action has been taken.
What is more difficult for them is that their agricultural products and palm fruits cannot be marketed because of the badly damaged roads. Even more unfortunate according to Asan, the road that has been paved starting from Lapok town is also badly damaged because everyday Shin Yang log trucks pass through it.
He suggest that the main roads to the longhouses must be paved for the convenience of the residents. Last week, Baram residents from Long Bemang had to collect a Toll of RM30 for each car passing through the Long Bemang log road. The money collected was used to hire a bulldozer to repair the road.
RFS urged ppl who facing same problem, please contact 60 13-551 5219
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