Baru Bian - Speeches by BN Ministers good and desires that development can be balanced with good environment

Benefits from SCORE must be equitably shared — Baru

Borneo Post on May 25, 2012, Friday

“Definitely we are not people who go against development. But we want to see that it is done properly. At the end of the day, the benefit from the whole thing must be equitably shared between the rakyat of Sarawak,” he said when commenting on Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s winding-up speech on Wednesday which was the last day of the 17th State Legislative Assembly session.KUCHING: The benefits from the mammoth Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) must be equitably shared among all the people of Sarawak, said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) state liaison chief Baru Bian.

He stressed that the government must walk the talk and ensure that what was implemented and happening on the ground was according to what they had said and promised.

Amongst other things, the Chief Minister spoke at length about the rationale for SCORE as well as the direct and indirect benefits it could bring to the state’s economy and local communities if the people were willing to grab hold and make the most of the opportunities it would yield.

“The speeches are really good, it is their vision. I, too, desire that the state should be propelled to greater heights but not at the expense of people‘s livelihoods, the environment, our health and our children’s future. Those are the things we need to consider as well,” said Baru, who is the state assemblyman for Ba Kelalan.

He implied the need to ascertain the truth of certain situations, especially when there appeared to be a gap between rhetoric and reality.

Baru highlighted three ongoing issues which reflected this need; namely ensuring adequate numbers of trained and educated workforce for SCORE, the acquisition and compensation for native customary rights (NCR) land and conflicting reports concerning the opinions of the communities which would be affected by the construction of the Baram Dam.

When asked whether he thought that every Sarawakian had an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from SCORE as asserted by the government, Baru cited the Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry which recently voiced their concerns over opportunities for local businesses to participate in SCORE and partake of its benefits as an example.

“I don’t want to see and hear rhetoric. I want to see practical things being done. As of now, it appears to me that it is not. With that type of complaint, I don’t see that is the reality on the ground.”

YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu highlights DAP support for communist killing and cruelty during RASCOM

Johnny Mustafa (antara ratusan rakyat sarawak yang telah dibunuh oleh komunis)

Kaum cina yang moderate cintakan keamanan dan benci kekejaman komunis

DUN Sarawak 23 Mei 2012 (tanpa suntingan atau censor)


Tuan Speaker, Tuan Speaker, please be sensitive to all these. We have, it stand
to record the Dayak communities support for the Government by forgiving the
communist terrorist who terrorised, who terrorised RASCOM for a good number of years
killing people. Sit down.

Tuan Speaker, the truth hurts. Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Assek who

habitually twice, they got record in this Dewan who be a liar. And are the truth hurts
killing Penghulu Imban, Penghulu Andok,
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Pembangunan Luar Bandar
more. We the Dayak communities support the government to forgive the communist
terrorist who terrorised in RASCOM areas
Johnny Mustafa, Herman Wong, Christopher Jantan and all the in
RANGERS. So, be reasonable. The Dayaks suffered because I know, I worked in
RASCOM for two years.
Tuan Speaker: Are you giving way? Clarification to the... (Interruption)

Timbalan Ketua Menteri dan Menteri dan Menteri
Sri (Dr) Alfred Jabu anak

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Luar Bandar dan Menteri
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Speaker ... (Interruption)

Pemodenan Pertanian (Y.B. Datuk Patinggi Tan
Numpang): No. Let me continue. The truth hurts. The truth hurts and let me state here.
When Chin Peng, the communist leaders apply to return to Malaysia, DAP never object
Chin Peng application.

Chong mendakwa gaji CEO SESCO adalah lebih RM 300 ribu

                                                    Chairman SESCO Hamed Sepawi

Chong not happy with sub-standard answer

Borneo Post May 22, 2012, Tuesday

THAT’S MY POINT: Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Kota Sentosa) speaking at a press conference accompanied by comrades Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei and Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong.

KOTA SENTOSA assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen yesterday labelled a minister’s reply as “standard bureaucratic answer”, the kind which “many Sarawakians will not accept”.

He claimed that Minister of Public Utilities Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan had missed two vital aspects as far as justification for a semi-public servant’s annual salary of over RM4 million was concerned.

“He said the expatriate is more experienced than Kota Sentosa (YB). Yes, he is, in terms of electricity. But how can he say the CV and qualifications of the expatriate is confidential?

“He was employed by a government-owned company.

We know all government employees come under the same salary scale. For example, engineering has E1 to E8.

“All government servants’ salaries are open and transparent, subject to public scrutiny. So what is so special with this CEO? This has nothing to do with national security,” he told the press after the sitting adjourned.

Chong asserted that there were many talented Sarawakians out there to serve the company, and he did not see the rationale of having recruited expatriate.

He added that Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) chief executive officer earned only RM1.2 million a year while taking care of a corporation running a capacity of 20,000 megawatt.

“Whereas Sesco only has about 1,200 megawatt capacity but its CEO is taking home RM4.4 million as annual salary. How can this be?”

Chong added that Datuk Seri Idris Jala, who is heading Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu) “is someone like a CEO of the whole nation”.

“Idris Jala is the head of Pemandu, looking after all the transformation programmes launched by Najib. Why can’t he not head one small Sesco?”

Citing another example, Chong said ‘a Betong boy’ was appointed to replace the CEO of Singaporean MRT management system following a blackout last year.

“The Sarawakian is surnamed Tan and comes from Betong. There are a lot of talented Sarawakians, and trust me they do not command some RM4 million as annual salary.

“Therefore, I cannot accept Awang Tengah’s argument, and I do not think any Sarawakian will accept it.”

Manyin vs Ting Tze Fui

Don’t smear state’s image — Manyin

Borneo Post May 22, 2012, Tuesday

Minister for Infrastructure Development and Communications Dato Sri Michael Manyin said it was inappropriate for Ting Tze Fui (DAP-Meradong) to make negative remarks against the government as far as Sungei Sian ferry ramp was concerned.MEMBERS of the opposition camp were yesterday cautioned in the august house not to smear the state’s image by going to the press to accuse the government of wasting money.

“You went to the press to say that the government was wasting money on the ferry ramp. I have told you it was not built by JKR (Public Works Department).

“If the people there do not want the ramp, we can stop it. We do not need to supply the ferry,” he said, replying to a supplementary question raised by Ting during his winding-up speech.

Manyin disclosed that he subscribed to two Chinese papers at home even though he did not understand the language.

“I subscribe two Chinese newspapers. I do not read, but my other half does. I have Sin Chew clippings here with me which highlighted you as accusing the government of wasting money on the ferry ramp.”

Earlier, he said JKR had investigated and concluded that the existing ramp could only cater for small motor launches, carrying only passengers and motorcycles.

“It was not designed to cater for vehicular ferry and heavy vehicles. In response to the people’s need and request, and in the spirit of People First, Performance Now, the government decided to construct a new ramp that caters for vehicular ferry and heavy vehicles.”

Ting did not appear to be satisfied with the answer as she further questioned: “You said it was not designed for vehicles, then why…”

Her microphone was switched off and the opposition bench started protesting. Although Manyin attempted to explain more, the protest went on.

Deputy Speaker Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn was heard saying: “They do not understand English. You (Manyin) just proceed.”

Before Manyin continued his speech, he repeated what Sagah said and added: “They do not understand English. Let me finish my speech.”

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DAP berbahasa rasis untuk menghina pemimpin kerajaan

Dr Annuar takes a jibe at DAP’s provocative state election slogan

Posted on May 19, 2012, Saturday

DAP’s last state election propaganda, ‘Bai Mao Bu Dao, Ren Min Chi Cao’, (literarily translated ‘If white hair does not get toppled, people will have to eat grass’) was hotly debated in the morning session of the sitting yesterday.

Dr Annuar Rapa’ee (BN-Nangka) described it as “dirty propaganda” to hoodwink the people.

“After more than a year, is there anyone found eating grass because of poverty? How many of you (DAP members) are eating grass now since the last state election?

“This is indeed a mischievous attempt at spinning the issue and nurturing hatred,” lambasted Dr Annuar who reasoned that he held the responsibility to bring up the issue to warn the people of the tricks of DAP.

He said DAP members have continuously painted the Barisan Nasional (BN) in a bad light because they want to distract the attention of voters as
they have failed to bring development to the constituencies that are under their care.

For instance, in Sibu, DAP leaders have done almost nothing to show to the voters who had given the mandate to the party in the Sibu by-election and last state election, he said.

“I want to issue a challenge to DAP to tell this august house the projects they have implemented and their future plans for Sibu and the state as a whole.

“Good governance is not only about offering good services to the people and providing solutions to their problems and needs but also to institute healthy growth to the community which will benefit the existing generation and the generations to come.”

Dr Annuar stressed that the failure of the opposition in forming the promised shadow cabinet showed that they were not serious in a two-party system but instead had more interest in creating a chauvinistic two-race party system.

Attempts by Wong Ho Leng (DAP-Bukit Assek) and other DAP members to defend the propaganda issue were denied by Dr Annuar.

Wong, however, who debated the address of the Head of State after Dr Annuar used the opportunity to inform the latter that the propaganda was merely a “figurative slogan”.

Wong added that the propaganda was actually inspired by SUPP’s propaganda, ‘Kang Nan Bu Dao, Ren Lian Bu Bao’ (literarily, ‘If Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan does not step down, SUPP will not survive’) during the party’s internal dispute in 2006.

Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Kota Sentosa) told a press conference later that Dr Annuar should seek advice from linguistic experts if he could not understand the meaning of the figurative slogan.

“I’m here to challenge Dr Annuar or any PBB leaders to debate on the issue.

“I welcome (Abdul) Karim (Rahman Hamzah) (BN-Asajaya) and Abdullah Saidol (BN-Semop) to have a debate with me.

“The debate can be done in Bahasa Malaysia or English or in Mandarin, if they prefer that language.”