Call to act against detractors of Trusan water treatment project

LAWAS: Several political leaders and NGOs slammed those who attempt to block Trusan Water Treatment Project in Lawas as tantamount to committing a crime against the people of the district.


Spokesman for PBB Bukit Sari and Ba Kelalan branches, councillor Simie Haji Nasib, called on the authorities to take tough action against those who are disrupting the implementation of the project to overcome water shortage in the district.

“The action by the irresponsible quarters is really disappointing and the support given by PKR leadership is amounting to denying Lawas people their rights and needs,” he said.

He also called on the police, Land and Survey Department and relevant authorities to act decisively against perpetrators who are preventing this major public utility project from being completed.

“The court has already affirmed that the site was on state land, and the state government has already looked into the compensation issues through the respective agencies,” he said, urging Lawas folk to reject the political party behind the attempt to block the project.

Trusan Malay Recreational Club chairman, Awangku Bahar Pengiran Jini, also condemned those instigating the disruption of the regional water treatment plant project.

He pointed out that for the people who were hoping for speedy completion of the water plant, holding it up is an act of betrayal.

Meanwhile, Lawas member of parliament Datuk Henry Sum Agong concurred with the views and called for a stop to politicise implementation of basic infrastructures which is common in Semananjung Malaysia.

“We should be more rational and let the government complete the project while appeals can still be made through the courts for those seeking claims,” he said.

He pointed out that the BN government does not deny people their rightful claims if they have proof to back them up and compensations were fair.

The local community should not be influenced by the game of emotions played by PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who visited Lawas weeks ago.

Working with the BN government is the best option at state and federal level to bring further progress to Lawas, he said after presenting federal government grants to Kelab Wisma Persekutuan Lawas, Persatuan Penjaja Kecil Lawas and PBB Bukit Sari Women Section.

Also present were Temengong Sebli Hamid, JPJ Lawas head, Julaihie Dison who is also chairman of Kelab Wisma Lawas and Simie who is also Bukit Sari PBB Youth chief.


Pix: GOVERNMENT GRANT: Temengong Sebli (fourth left) receiving the grant on behalf of PBB Bukit Sari Women section from Henry Sum, witnessed by Simie (right) and others.

September 18, 2010, Saturday