Sarawak DAP urges state government to recognise third-generation Sarawakians of Chinese origin as natives

BINTULU, Oct 26 2025: Sarawak DAP has urged the state government to consider include the third-generation Sarawakians of Chinese, Indian or any other origins not mentioned in the Schedule of the Interpretation Ordinance as natives of the state.

Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen being welcomed on arrival for the party's annual convention 

This is one of the resolutions adopted at the party’s annual convention here today.

Another resolution called upon the state government to achieve more racially balanced civil service proportionate to the racial composition of Sarawak by having equal and fair opportunity of promotion to all races.

The party calls upon the state government to effectively resolve the flooding problem in the state as well as to promptly pay out compensation to the flood victims, including the victims of Bintulu flood in early 2025.

Other resolutions are:

1. Calling for an independent and transparent investigation into the integrity and accuracy of the smart metres deployed by Sesco as the general public has felt a sudden increase in the electricity bills after the installation of the smart meters to their premises;

2. Calling on the state government to reveal the details of the RM30 billion loans taken by its companies, including the interest terms, loan repayment conditions, and the specific purposes for which the loans were obtained;

3. Calling on the state government to increase the efficiency and accountability of the local governments so that the issues affecting the people can be resolved in a more effective and responsive manners for better living conditions;

4. Calling on the state government to proactively address the issue of delayed completion of housing projects and issuance of individual titles in order to effectively help the stranded and innocent house purchasers;

5. Calling on the state government to review the re-categorization of land in Sarawak which has tremendously increased the land lease renewal premium of vast area of land;

6. Calling on the state government to implement reforms in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, particularly by appointing an opposition member as the Public Account Committee (PAC) chairman;

7. Calling on the state government to stop relying on off-balance sheet expenditures through alternative funding initiatives which distorts and conceal the actual government spending in the annual budget document.

8. Calling on the state government to review its plan to implement hydrogen powered Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) project due to lack of viability, sustainability and cost effectiveness;

9. Calling on all local councils to put on hold any attempt to increase assessment rates, particularly in view of the increase in state revenue, which should be distributed and enjoyed by the people;

10. Calling on the state government and Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd to resolve all water supply issues including taking steps to immediately upgrade all the existing water pipes which are susceptible to leakages (and thus Non-Revenue Water which costs millions of ringgit to all taxpayers on a yearly basis) which in turn also leads to numerous water cuts that affects the livelihood of the public.