DAP rep complains about ministers being late, 2015 a year of upheaval for Malaysia, country going in wrong direction

Pelawan State Assemblyman David Wong Kee Woan's speech at the Sarawak State Assembly sitting on April 24, 2015

 

Tuan Speaker, I would like to make an observation of the number of cabinet members and assistant minister in the House. Since 2.30pm this afternoon, I have seen only two ministers and three assistant ministers in this House.

It  shows how much they care about the people’s welfare. They should be present all the time and listen to the Members who speak out for the people. We only meet twice a year and yet they can’t find the time to make themselves present and they are here in force only when the Chief Minister is here. It’s a shame and I hope the the Chief Minister will look into this matter seriously.

David Wong Kee Woan

Beware of this scam tour agency, Sarawak PKR Youth warns

KUCHING, April 26, 2015. Was a tour to China a scam? That appeared to be so.

 Sarawak PKR Youth ,in  a statement today, said it has received a complaint that a reputable tour agency in Malaysia was alleged to have been involved in a scam together with a few companies in China.

Youth deputy chief Simon Siah revealed that a tour guide agency from Malaysia arranged for a tour in China with the itinerary for the places to be visited all properly stated.

Simon Siah

Apply now for minor rural projects, Chong tells rural people

KUCHING, April 26, 2015. - Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen has called on the rural people to apply for minor rural projects through their village headmen or district offices and their elected representatives, now that the State Legislative Assembly has just approved an allocation of RM500 million.

"The additional allocation of RM500 million is for minor rural projects and social programmes fund.  This is in additional to the previously approved RM1.2 billion in the 2015 Budget. 

"Therefore, with this additional RM500 million, the total allocation for minor rural project and social programmes fund is now RM1.7 billion for this year," Chong, who is also Kota Sentosa state assemblyman, said in a statement.

WWF: New Forests Ordinance is good for Sarawak

KUCHING, April 26, 2015. -   World Wide Fund for Nature – Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) welcomes the revision of the Forest Ordinance and the passing of the Forest Bill 2015, as the law has some positive changes that augur well in better protecting, conserving and managing Sarawak’s rich natural resources.

The organisation is glad that the Bill has incorporated some elements that take into account the changing environment and needs, and if fully implemented, can help  towards achieving sustainable forest management (SFM), and eventually certification. This  will address environmental concerns in the state, particularly unsustainable and illegal logging.