KUCHING, Oct 21 2026: Premier Abang Johari Openg said he concurred with a view that it will be a "gostan politics" and short-sighted to call for the cancellation of Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART), new Kuching Internationl Airport amd Kuching Deepsea port projects.
"Let me reassure this august House that the GPS government under my leadership will continue to forge ahead with their implementations towards 2030," he said in his winding up speech in the State Legislative Assembly (SLA) today.
During the debate on the 2027 State Budget, DAP Padungan State Legislative Member (SLM) Chong Chieng had called on the state government to halt the construction of these projects due to their enormous costs.
"It is disheartening to note there is a call for the ART, the new Kuching international airport and Kuching deepsea port projects to be halted.
"Therefore, I agree with member for Kota Sentosa Wilfred Yap that any cancellation of these projects is “gostan politics” and shortsighted," the premier said.
"With strategic LNG infrastructure, Kuching Deepsea Port, and industrial parks, Tanjung Embang is being developed as a major economic growth area for Kuching, attracting high-value industries, such as artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, food processing and intelligent machinery.
"The proposed New Kuching International Airport will be a strategic investment in Sarawak’s future, with an initial capacity of 15 million passengers annually.
"Integrated with the wider Tanjung Embang ecosystem, the airport will strengthen regional and international connectivity, expand passenger and cargo movement, and position Sarawak as a regional hub for tourism, trade and investment," the premier said.
He said a dedicated task force comprising of relevant government agencies and authorities has been established to coordinate the overall development of Tanjung Embang.
"Physical development is expected to begin early next year," he stressed.
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