On Today Show
> Abun Sui, PKR Senator of Sarawak – Sarawak high income state? Not from most Sarawakian
> John Brian, Sarawak activist - Only 10% are rich. They are politicians and families /cronies of them
> Thomas Fann, Chairperson of Bersih 2.0 – Extending Election Timeframe: Empowering Voters to Make Informed Choices for Their Future
> Komeok Joe, Penan Activist – GPS Government's Neglect of Penan People's Needs and Infrastructure Priorities
Pada Rancangan Hari Ini
> Abun Sui, Senator PKR Sarawak – Sarawak adalah negeri berpendapatan tinggi? Bukan dari kebanyakan orang Sarawak
> John Brian, aktivis Sarawak - Hanya 10% yang kaya. Mereka adalah ahli politik dan keluarga/kroni politik
> Thomas Fann, Pengerusi Bersih 2.0 – Memanjangkan Masa Kempen Pilihan Raya: Memperkasa Pengundi Membuat Pilihan Termaklum untuk Masa Depan Mereka
> Komeok Joe, Aktivis Penan – Pengabaian Kerajaan GPS terhadap Keperluan Rakyat Penan dan Keutamaan Infrastruktur
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John Brian, Sarawak activist
*Only 10% are rich. They are politicians and families /cronies of them*
World Bank economist Apurva Sanghi- confirmed that Sarawak is now listed as a high-income state. The latest data analyzed by the World Bank obtained from DOSM- Department of Statistics Malaysia found that each Sarawakian earns an annual income of RM61,00 (USD 13,205) or at least RM5000 per month. According to John Brian, "I do not dispute this data. But I think the majority of Sarawakians are still poor. Indeed, Sarawak's annual income is high. But it is donated or owned by the upper classes who have political and commercial power. These people are mostly friends/cronies of those in power". If a country is rich but its people are still poor. This means there is a big problem in the administration. This is what Sarawak is facing, according to John Brian. Businesses that generate billions of ringgit in profits such as the oil and gas industry, palm oil plantations, logging, ports, hotels, manufacturing, renewable energy/dams and now entering the phase of hydrogen energy and carbon trading are dominated by a small group. 10 percent of the rich have high incomes while the other 90 percent of Sarawakians are still poor. I request that the state administrator be changed. Only then will the new administration be able to distribute wealth fairly and equally. This can all be done through political power and the ballot box. The people of Sarawak should choose wisely during the election.
