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(Mesyuarat dimulakan pada jam 9:12 pagi)
[Tuan Speaker mempengerusikan Mesyuarat]
DOA
PEMASYHURAN DARIPADA TUAN SPEAKER
Tuan Speaker: Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, pursuant to
Standing Order 69(2)(b) the Standing Orders and Selection Committee has nominated
the Chairmen and Members for the following Sectional Select Committee.
Public Accounts Committee under Standing Order 70
(1)
Yang Berhormat Encik Ranum anak Mina;
(2) Yang Berhormat Encik Paulus Palu anak Gumbang;
(3)
Yang Berhormat Encik Snowdan Lawan;
(4)
Yang Berhormat Chiew Chiu Sing;
(5)
Yang Berhormat Encik Joseph Mauh anak Ikeh;
(6)
Yang Berhormat Ir. Aidel bin Lariwoo;
(7)
Yang Berhormat Tuan Haji Raizali bin Haji Gapor;
And the Chairman for this Committee is Yang Berhormat (Dr) Murni bin Suhaili.
House Committee under Standing Order 71
(1) Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun
Abang Haji Openg;
(2) Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh;
(3) Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Michael Manyin anak Jawong;
(4) Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Daud Abdul Rahman;
(5) Yang Berhormat Datuk John Sikie anak Tayai;
(6) Yang Berhormat Encik Paulus Palu anak Gumbang;
And as Speaker, I shall be the Chairman of the House Committee.
Public Petition Committee under Standing Order 72
(1) Yang Berhormat Datuk Gramong anak Juna;
(2) Yang Berhormat Datuk Sylvester Entri anak Muran;
(3) Yang Berhormat Tuan Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah;
(4) Yang Berhormat Dr. Jerip anak Susil;
(5) Yang Berhormat Encik Liwan Lagang;
(6) Yang Berhormat Encik Martin Ben;
And as Speaker, I shall be the Chairman of the Public Petition Committee.
Committee of Privileges under Standing Order 73:
(1)
Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr)
Alfred Jabu anak Numpang;
(2)
Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Dr. James Jemut anak Masing;
(3)
Yang Berhormat Tan Sri William Mawan anak Ikom;
(4)
Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hasan;
(5)
Yang Berhormat Datuk Lee Kim Shin;
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(6) Yang Berhormat Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn;
(7) Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Haji Mohammad Ali bin Mahmud;
And as Speaker, I shall be the Chairman of the Committee of Privileges.
Pursuant to Standing Order 71, I, being Chairman of the House of Committee in
exercise for the power of under the said Standing Order appoint the following Members
as the Members of the Dewan Undangan Negeri Event Committee:
(1) Yang Berhormat Datuk Hajah Fatimah Abdullah;
(2) Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr. Stephen Rundi anak Utom;
(3) Yang Berhormat Tuan Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah;
(4) Yang Berhormat Datuk Peter Nansian Ngusie;
(5) Yang Berhormat Tuan Haji Julaihi bin Haji Narawi;
(6) Yang Berhormat Dr. Jerip anak Susil;
(7) Yang Berhormat Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh;
(8) Yang Berhormat Encik Ranum anak Mina;
(9) Yang Berhormat Tuan Haji Abdul Rahman bin Junaidi;
(10) Yang Berhormat Encik Abu Seman bin Jahwie;
(11) Yang Berhormat Encik Alexander anak Vincent;
(12) Yang Berhormat Encik Dennis Ngau;
(13) Yang Berhormat Encik Mohammaad Razi bin Sitam;
(14) Yang Berhormat Dr. Annuar bin Rapaee;
Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Mohamad Naroden Haji Majais shall be the
Chairman of the Committee. The Committee shall assist the House Committee in the
planning, organizing, managing and monitoring any events or matters relating and
incidental to the comfort and convenience of the services, amenities and facilities to
Members of the Dewan.
Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, I have granted leave of absence under Standing Order
81 to Honourable Member Assistant Minister in Chief Minister Office (Native and Penan
Affairs) and Assistant Minister for Local Government and Member for Kakus, Datuk John
Sikie anak Tayai.
USUL PENGHARGAAN ATAS UCAPAN TUAN YANG TERUTAMA
YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI SARAWAK
[Sambungan Jawapan-Jawapan daripada Menteri-Menteri]
Tuan Speaker: Sekarang dengan sukacitanya saya menjemput Yang Berhormat Datuk
Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian untuk
meyampaikan ucapan penggulungan.
Menteri Perancangan Sumber dan Alam Sekitar II dan Menteri Kemudahan Awam
dan Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian (Y.B. Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin
Ali Hasan): Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker, Saya akan melaporkan dasar dan hala tuju
terkini Kementerian serta usahanya mengembangkan sektor perindustrian di Negeri
Sarawak.
Economic Scenario and Outlook
In 2011, Malaysia‘s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.1% (2010: 7.2%)
despite the challenging international economic environment. The economy was affected
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by the overall weakness in the advanced economies and the disruptions in the global
manufacturing supply chain arising from the natural disaster in Japan in 2011.
Strong domestic demand contributed to the GDP growth, driven by both
household and business spending, and higher public sector consumption. Private
consumption strengthened in 2011, supported by a broad-based growth in income
following the overall improvement in labour market conditions and higher commodity
prices.
Private investment also expanded across all sectors, driven mainly by strong
domestic demand. From the supply side, the overall growth in 2011 was sustained by
firm activity in the domestic-oriented sectors, the services sector being the key
contributor to growth.
For the year 2012, Bank Negara forecasted Malaysia‘s GDP to grow by 4% to
5% amid the more challenging external environment. Domestic demand is expected to
remain resilient and will continue to be the anchor for growth while on the supply side
most sectors will continue to expand in 2012.
Sarawak‘s GDP grew by 4.2% in 2011, underpinned by sustained expansion of
domestic economic activities in the services, manufacturing and agricultural sectors,
favorable regional demand and high commodity prices, growth in public and private
consumption and increase in private investment.
The State‘s GDP is expected to register a growth of 4% to 5% in 2012. The
services sector will continue to grow at a relatively moderate pace while the
manufacturing sector is expected to expand driven by demand for the State‘s core
export commodities. The construction sector appears buoyant, with SCORE projects
inducing growth.
Performance of the State Manufacturing Sector
Tuan Speaker, based on MIDA (Malaysian Investment Development Authority)
Report on Malaysia Investment Performance 2011, Sarawak has managed to attract
.new capital investment. valued at RM8.17 billion in 2011. Ahead of Penang with
RM4.48 billion and Selangor, RM4.38 billion. Most of these new capital investments are
due to the SCORE initiative. This was achieved despite the global economic
uncertainties arising from the after effects of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in
Japan and the subsequent financial crisis in the Euro zone. Therefore, it is incorrect to
say that SCORE is zero.
For 2011, 74 projects with a total investment value of RM8.52 billion had been
approved by Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and State Industrial
Coordination Committee (ICC). Out of the total investments of RM8.52 billion approved,
RM4.38 billion or 51% comes from domestic investments while RM4.14 billion or 49%
from foreign direct investments.
The 74 projects approved comprise the following, 43 projects with a total
investment of RM8.45 billion approved by MITI, 31 projects totalling RM68.65 million
approved by ICC.
The major sources of foreign investments come from U.A.E with an investment
of RM2.17 billion, followed by Japan with an investment of RM981 million, RM815 million
from Republic of Korea and RM560 million from Hong Kong. These projects are
expected to generate more than 6,000 operational employment opportunities.
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From January to May, 2012, the State registered a total capital investment of
RM5.67 billion from 20 projects which will create more than 2,300 operational
employment opportunities. Out of the 20 projects, 10 projects with capital investment of
RM5.65 billion have been submitted to MITI for consideration and approval while another
10 projects with capital investment of RM19.3 million have been approved by ICC.
These investments are in the following industries, Basic Metal Products for
example Aluminum Ingot, Manganese, Ferro silicon, Metal Silica RM445 million,
Chemical and Chemical Products RM5,77 million, Transport Equipment RM83 million,
Wood Based Products RM4 million, Machinery and Equipment RM41 million, Non
Mineral Product example cement brick RM22 million, others such as biomass and wood
pellet, RM0.7 million.
Industrial Development Policies
Tuan Speaker, the objective of SCORE is to accelerate the development of Sarawak‘s
central region from Samalaju to Tanjung Manis and eventually transform Sarawak into a
developed State in tandem with the national policy and vision towards the year 2020 and
beyond.
Currently, our economy is facing the middle-income trap and can no longer be
driven by past strategies based on labour intensive model. For the State to move to a
high-income economy, our source of competitiveness needs to shift to skills and
productivity, based on adoption of new technology, creativity and innovation.
The establishment of Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone in Kuching and Samalaju
Industrial Park in Bintulu as dedicated industrial estates is aimed at creating modern and
high-income employment opportunities. Many professional Sarawakians currently
working abroad will also have the opportunities to return to serve the State.
In Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone, Sarawakians are holding top management a
position including a General Manager who heads the multinational corporation (MEMC),
while in Samalaju, another Sarawakian has been headhunted from Japan to work as a
Deputy General Manager for another multinational corporation that is Tokuyama.
Sarawak‘s brainpower needs to be nurtured, retained and enhanced. The
creations of such employment opportunities will contribute to brain gain and reduce brain
drain, whilst consequently upgrade the skills and technical know-how of our workforce.
Update on Samalaju Industrial Park
Tuan Speaker, SCORE continues to attract a lot of interest not only in this
Dewan, but also among foreign investors who see the huge potential that the State can
offer.
Currently, SCORE has managed to secure investments totalling RM24.63 billion
from 17 projects which are expected to create more than 14,000 operational
employment opportunities (excluding those employed during the construction stage). In
addition to these 17 projects, negotiations are still ongoing with another 16 investors with
potential investment of RM13 billion and operational employment opportunities for more
than 11,000 people. The overwhelming response from investors is actually beyond our
expectation.
At Samalaju Industrial Park, four companies are currently constructing their
facilities. Tokuyama Malaysia Sendirian Berhad (polycrystalline silicon) has already
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completed 64% of their Phase I construction and expects to start operation by the
second quarter of 2013. In total, Tokuyama‘s investment in Samalaju will reach RM8
billion when it completes its Phase I and Phase II of the project. For Tokuyama‘s
operational requirement, a batch of 55 employees comprising 51 Sarawakians and four
West Malaysians has returned from Japan after ten months of training. The second
batch of eight employees comprising seven Sarawakians and one West Malaysian has
recently left for Japan for training.
Press Metal Berhad (aluminium ingots and billets) at Samalaju Industrial Park is
investing RM2 billion in Phase I of its project which is 85% completed. The company is
targeting to start operations by June 2012 and expect to create 2,000 operational job
opportunities for its plant and downstream activities.
Site clearing for the construction of the facilities of OM Holdings Limited (ferro
manganese) and Asia Minerals Limited (silicon manganese) are currently ongoing in
Samalaju Industrial Park. OM Holdings is investing RM1.5 billion, creating operational
employment opportunities for over 2,600 people while Asia Minerals Limitedis investing
RM490 million which will create operational employment for over 600 people. Both
companies expect to begin operations in the second quarter of 2013.
Opportunities in Samalaju Industrial Park
Tuan Speaker, what we have achieved today in Samalaju are investments in
heavy and energy-intensive industries, the trigger industries that are necessary to kick-
start the development of SCORE. These trigger industries will attract more downstream,
value-added industries to the State, which will create more business opportunities for the
local business communities as well as job opportunities for our school leavers and
graduates.
SCORE is developed to be all-inclusive to benefit all Sarawakians, including the
local business communities, especially the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) which
form 98.6% of the businesses in the State.
If one were to visit Samalaju Industrial Park now, one would be amazed by the
speed and the sheer magnitude of the construction activities going on there. The
presence of these four companies in Samalaju has created huge business and
employment opportunities in food catering, logistics and transportation, accommodation,
laundry services, supply of construction materials and equipment, repair and
maintenance of machinery and motor vehicles, fabrication works, etc. which all have
benefited our local SMEs. The demand for property in Bintulu has also increased
tremendously.
During my meetings with these investors, I have always emphasized to them the
need to give priority to local companies for their construction works as there are many
capable local contractors and sub-contractors for such works and services. Similarly, the
investors should also give priority to our SMEs for their operational requirements such as
supply of services and materials, plant and machinery, repair and maintenance works,
packaging, logistics and transportation, warehousing, food catering, etc.
Where possible, these MNCs should also give priority to our local graduates and
school leavers in their recruitment exercise. We want to ensure that all Sarawakians
have opportunities to participate and benefit from SCORE.
Tuan Speaker, the Government can only facilitate the creation of business
opportunities but the local business communities and the various chambers of
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commerce and industry in the State should be more proactive to grab these
opportunities.
The State Government has allocated 133 hectares within the Samalaju Industrial
Park in order to assist our SMEs to operate at Samalaju in supporting works and
services. More land will be provided for the local SMEs when the need arises in future.
The success of these industrial parks and the positive spin-offs generated by
them have demonstrated that the State‘s industrial policies are heading in the right
direction, ensuring that the State‘s goal of being a high income economy is achievable.
While we are proud of these successes, we are not resting on our laurels. The State
Government will continue to work closely with the Federal Government to attract more
high value foreign investments.
Investment Promotion
My Ministry together with Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation
(STIDC) had organised the Sarawak Investment and Timber Selling Missions to South
Korea and India in January and March this year, respectively. The missions were aimed
to promote Sarawak as a preferred investment destination, particularly for energy-
intensive and high-tech industries, in addition to expanding Sarawak‘s market share of
timber species and products in these countries.
During the Missions, the Sarawak delegation met with Captains of Industries in
South Korea and India to discuss potential business opportunities. In South Korea, the
delegation met with 12 major Korean conglomerates while the delegation met with 15
companies in Chennai and Mumbai, India. Subsequently, several follow-up visits to
Sarawak were made by these potential investors from South Korea and India to discuss
their investments.
To date, one Korean conglomerate has confirmed its investment totalling RM720
million in metallic silicon, while negotiations are ongoing with two other Korean
conglomerates and two Indian companies on their proposed investments totalling
RM1.99 billion in basic metal.
During these Missions, five Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) were
signed between Sarawak Timber Association (STA) and the respective timber
associations in Korea, Chennai and Mumbai while another MOU was signed between
STIDC and a leading Indian food manufacturer.
This direct approach strategy including the State Invesment Promotion Mission to
Japan in April 2012 in attracting investors to the State has proven to be successful. The
Investment Mission to Japan, headed by Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri, was
made in response to invitations from four Japanese investors – three of which have
started construction in the Samalaju Industrial Park and one interested investor – to visit
their manufacturing facilities in Japan and understand their operations. The aim of the
mission was also to encourage more investments to SCORE by strengthening investors‘
commitments to SCORE and enhancing our working relationship with them.
In view of the visible and tangible results of the Missions, MID will continue to
engage with the potential investors directly to entice them to invest in Sarawak. In
addition, MID also receives increasing enquiries and visits from potential local and
foreign investors.
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Tuan Speaker, sebagai inisiatif baru untuk memperkuatkan lagi rantaian
hubungan agensi-agensi kerajaan dengan pengusaha dan peniaga, MID telah
memperkenalkan ”Program Meneroka Peluang Dalam Sektor Perdagangan dan
Perindustrian" di seluruh Negeri Sarawak. Program ini bertujuan untuk menggalakkan
pelaburan domestik dan memberi kesedaran dan seterusnya memperkenalkan
perkhidmatan dan kemudahan yang ditawarkan oleh agensi-agensi yang berkaitan yang
kita gerakkan bersama dengan MID. Antara agensi yang terlibat adalah Unit Perancang
Negeri, Unit Halal Hub, MITI, MIDA, SME Corp., MATRADE, SME Bank, MIDF, Jabatan
Kesihatan, Pejabat Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan Sarawak,
dan PETRONAS.
Aktiviti yang telah dan akan dianjur Perdagangan
kerajaan berhasrat
di Negeri Sarawak
Jabatan
jumlah perusahaan diadalah Seminar dan
Perindustrian, pameran dan sesi dialog bersama pengusaha, pelabur dan persatuan
perniagaan dan industri tempatan. Melalui inisiatif ini,
memperkukuhkan sektor perusahaan dan industri di Sarawak supaya dapat meningkat
daya saing di peringkat domestik dan antarabangsa.
Daripada keseluruhan perusahaan dan industri yang
berjumlah 33,529, sebanyak 98.6% iaitu 33,059 adalah terdiri daripada Perusahaan
Kecil dan Sederhana. Ini adalah mengikut banci Statistik tahun 2005.
Berdasarkan tinjauan awal banci terkini, Sarawak dijangka
Kecil dan Sederhana
30 Jun 2012
dan Negeri, Pihak Swasta,
pelancaran tersebut akan disempurnakan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Perdana Menteri.
meningkat dua kali ganda berbanding dengan banci tahun 2005. Oleh yang demikian,
PKS memainkan peranan yang penting dalam menyumbangkan pertumbuhan ekonomi
dan mewujudkan peluang pekerjaan dalam negeri ini.
Tuan Speaker, Majlis Pembangunan Perusahaan
Kebangsaan (MPPK) yang dipengerusikan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Perdana Menteri
telah menetapkan satu minggu khas iaitu minggu keempat pada bulan Jun setiap tahun
sebagai Minggu PKS. Objektif Minggu PKS adalah seperti berikut:
(i) Mempamerkan produk-produk dan perkhidmatan daripada PKS;
(ii) Memupuk kesedaran tentang produk dan perkhidmatan PKS;
(iii) Memupuk budaya keusahawanan;
(iv) Sebagai satu platform untuk penyebaran maklumat; dan
(v) Mengiktiraf kepentingan PKS sebagai tulang belakang ekonomi.
Pada tahun ini, Minggu PKS akan diadakan pada 24 hingga
dengan melibatkan kerjasama Kerajaan Persekutuan
Persatuan dan Dewan Perniagaan, Institusi Kewangan, Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam
dan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Swasta.
Pelancaran Minggu PKS Peringkat Kebangsaan akan diadakan serentak dengan
acara SMIDEX 2012 pada 21 Jun 2012 di Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Majlis
Pada tahun ini, sebanyak lima buah Negeri telah dipilih untuk mengadakan Majlis
Perasmian Peringkat Wilayah iaitu di Sarawak, Terengganu, Perak, Johor dan Sabah.
Majlis Perasmian Minggu PKS di Peringkat Negeri Sarawak akan diadakan pada 27 Jun
2012.
Tuan Speaker, pelbagai bantuan dari segi kewangan telah disediakan oleh
kerajaan untuk membantu PKS di Negeri Sarawak mengembangkan perniagaan di
peringkat domestik mahupun ke luar Negeri. Selain daripada MID, antara agensi yang
menawarkan bantuan kewangan dalam bentuk geran atau pinjaman adalah MIDF dan
SME Bank.
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Sehubungan dengan itu, sebagai langkah yang lebih proaktif ke arah
perkhidmatan yang lebih meluas kepada sektor perindustrian dan perniagaan PKS, MID
menggunakan pendekatan kolaboratif bersama SME Bank. Perhubungan bersinergi ini
bersama rakan strategik diharap akan memberikan impak yang lebih baik terhadap
usaha pembangunan keusahawanan di Negeri ini.
Hasil utama daripada kolaboratif strategik ini ialah penyediaan pakej kewangan
istimewa dan khidmat nasihat yang disediakan oleh SME Bank kepada PKS di Sarawak
khususnya yang telah mendapat kelulusan permit pengilang daripada State Industrial
Coordination Committee (ICC) atau surat sokongan MID.
Kerjasama Strategik MID dengan SME Bank
MID. Ini
status operasi
Berhad ini akan memberi nilai
tambah (add value) kepada permit ICC atau surat sokongan akan
menggalakkan lebih banyak PKS yang kini beroperasi tanpa permit ICC dan di luar
kawasan perindustrian mengambil peluang untuk meregularisasikan
mereka.
ISSUES RAISED BY AHLI-AHLI YANG BERHORMAT
SCORE
Tuan Speaker, I would like to thank the Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat from Barisan Nasional
in this august House who have fully supported and understood the significance of
SCORE as the key driver in spearheading Sarawak towards a high income and
developed State by the year 2020.
I would also like to thank them for their constructive ideas and suggestions
including the call for the establishment of SCORE Economic Consultative Committee to
improve Bumiputera‘s participation in SCORE. The Government will look into these
suggestions.
For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kidurong, the development of the
workers camp in Samalaju Industrial Park was implemented by the private sector. Since
it is a private sector initiative, it does not have to follow the normal Government contract
and tender procedures in the implementation of this project. The role of the Government
is purely to facilitate this project as in the case of any other private sector initiated
projects.
Oil and Gas
Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat have raised the issue on the small number and low
monetary value of contracts awarded by Shell and PETRONAS to Sarawak-based
companies as compared to contracts awarded to non-Sarawak based companies. As I
had mentioned in the last November DUN Sitting in respond to the similar subject matter
raised, the State Government is equally concerned on the imbalance of contracts
awarded to local contractors and will continue to take up the matter with Shell and
PETRONAS to ensure more Sarawak-based companies are awarded with more
contracts in future.
Supply of Cement in the State
On the issue of monopoly of cement supply in the State raised by Ahli Yang
Berhormat for Kota Sentosa, I wish to inform this Dewan that currently, there is no
restriction to import cement into Sarawak to meet the market demand. Importers are
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only required to apply for the Certificate of Approval (COA) from the Construction
Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia.
Similarly, application can always be submitted for Manufacturing License to
produce cement and clinker in Sarawak. As it is now, MIDA has not received any such
application.
Oleh yang demikian, soal monopoli adalah tidak timbul.
Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Nangka dan Ahli Yang Berhormat
bagi Beting Maro, Kerajaan menyambut baik…(Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister are you taking clarification?
Menteri Perancangan Sumber dan Alam Sekitar II dan Menteri Kemudahan Awam
dan Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian (Y.B. Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin
Ali Hasan): Ya.
Y.B. Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Thank you, Honourable
Minister. Honourable Minister was saying that we can apply for the permit import cement
into Sarawak. I thought we are in the same country, why is there a need to apply
approval to import cement from West Malaysia into Sarawak. There should be free
trade. What is the basis for the requirement of approval, number one. What are the
criterias for the consideration for this application?
Menteri Perancangan Sumber dan Alam Sekitar II dan Menteri Kemudahan Awam
dan Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian (Y.B. Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin
Ali Hasan): Tuan Speaker, itu adalah peraturan dan di bawah MITI. Jadi kalau Ahli
Yang Berhormat daripada Kota Sentosa ingin hendak mempersoalkan perkara tersebut,
saya rasa ianya adalah lebih sesuai dibangkitkan di Parlimen.
Y.B. Encik Chong Chieng Jen: (Inaudible)
Tuan Speaker: No. I think the Honourable Minister has answered that MIDA has not
received any application. Is it MIDA?
Menteri Perancangan Sumber dan Alam Sekitar II dan Menteri Kemudahan Awam
dan Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian (Y.B. Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin
Ali Hasan): Ya, itu adalah di bawah MITI. Di bawah MITI.
Tuan Speaker: MITI, so it‘s all Federal. Order, order.
Y.B. Encik Chong Chieng Jen: (Inaudible)
Tuan Speaker: The Honourable Minister has answered.
Menteri Perancangan Sumber dan Alam Sekitar II dan Menteri Kemudahan Awam
dan Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian (Y.B. Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin
Ali Hasan): Ahli Yang Berhormat dari Kota Sentosa memang begitu. Dia selalu
memutar belit. apa juga jawapan kita dia akan putar belit.
Tuan Speaker: Order, order. It‘s a Federal agency. No, no. Honourable Member for
Kota Sentosa, the Honourable Minister has addressed it.
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Menteri Perancangan Sumber dan Alam Sekitar II dan Menteri Kemudahan Awam
dan Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian (Y.B. Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin
Ali Hasan): Tuan Speaker, saya telah jawab perkara itu. Saya akan teruskan Tuan
Speaker.
Tuan Speaker: Ya, teruskan. It is not under his portfolio. It‘s Federal, proceed.
Menteri Perancangan Sumber dan Alam Sekitar II dan Menteri Kemudahan Awam
dan Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian (Y.B. Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin
Ali Hasan): Ya.
Tuan Speaker: No, no. Order, order.
Menteri Perancangan Sumber dan Alam Sekitar II dan Menteri Kemudahan Awam
dan Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian (Y.B. Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin
Ali Hasan): Saya dah jawab, saya dah jawab. Itu saya sudah jawab.
Tuan Speaker: Ya, please sit down. Proceed.
Menteri Perancangan Sumber dan Alam Sekitar II dan Menteri Kemudahan Awam
dan Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian (Y.B. Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin
Ali Hasan): Tuan Speaker, untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Nangka dan Ahli
Yang Berhormat bagi Beting Maro, kerajaan menyambut baik cadangan yang
dikemukakan Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat untuk membangunkan Bandong Walk di Sibu
dan Taman Industri Kecil dan Sederhana (IKS) di Beladin. Bagi tujuan ini, Unit
Pembangunan Usahawan Bumiputera di Jabatan Ketua Menteri akan menyelaraskan
perbincangan dan perancangan untuk membangunkan Bandong Walk bersama agensi-
agensi seperti SEDC, PELITA, MARA dan pihak berkuasa tempatan kerana cadangan
tersebut akan melibatkan premis perniagaan sedia ada yang telah dibangunkan oleh
SEDC dan PELITA. Begitu juga dengan cadangan mewujudkan Taman IKS di Beladin
akan melibatkan perbincangan dengan agensi-agensi seperti PELITA, Jabatan
Pertanian Sarawak, FAMA dan pihak berkuasa tempatan.
Dengan pembangunan industri-industri yang telah … (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Yang telah dan akan beroperasi.
Menteri Perancangan Sumber dan Alam Sekitar II dan Menteri Kemudahan Awam
dan Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian (Y.B. Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah bin
Ali Hasan): Dengan pembangunan industri-industri yang telah dan akan beroperasi di
kawasan SCORE, Unit Pembangunan Usahawan Bumiputera di Jabatan Ketua Menteri
akan berusaha untuk memastikan pelbagai peluang perniagaan dan pekerjaan yang
terdapat di kawasan SCORE akan dapat dimanfaatkan oleh seluruh rakyat Negeri
Sarawak terutamanya usahawan-usahawan Bumiputera. Walau bagaimanapun, sebagai
usahawan yang ingin berjaya, mereka perlu proaktif mengenal pasti peluang-peluang
perniagaan daripada sumber industri yang berkaitan.
Conclusion
Tuan Speaker, the State Barisan Nasional Government under the capable
leadership of Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri has enabled Sarawak to weather the
global economic uncertainties. Political stability, visionary leadership, prudent financial
management, efficient and effective government machinery, coupled with business-
friendly policies have enabled the State to successfully implement SCORE that has put
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Sarawak on the map of global investors as a preferred investment destination. It is
therefore, incorrect for the Opposition to claim that investors come to Sarawak just
because of cheap electricity. No matter how attractive the power tariff is, investors will
be reluctant to invest in a country that is lacking in political stability and infrastructure.
While Sarawak Government is committed to pursue the State‘s industrial agenda
through SCORE and other initiatives, so as not to be left behind. You hold on Tuan
Speaker, I am still looking for the other one.
It is envisaged that SCORE will create more supporting and downstream
industries which will spread through the whole spectrum of the value-chain, create high
income employment opportunities and contribute to Sarawak‘s GDP growth.
maklum
Hal Ehwal Islam
Tuan Speaker, seterusnya saya ingin menyampaikan balas bagi
perkara-perkara di bawah Jabatan Ketua Menteri.
Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Jemoreng, pertapakkan bagi Masjid
Blok 7, Jemoreng Daerah Matu telahpun diluluskan di atas Lot 985, Land District
berkeluasan 4.424 hektar dan sudahpun didaftarkan atas nama Majlis Islam Sarawak.
Kerajaan akan berusaha untuk mendapat peruntukan bagi pembinaan masjid
berkenaan.
Tuan Speaker, Kerajaan berterima kasih kepada Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi
Pantai Damai atas saranan supaya pihak Polis Di Raja Malaysia mengetuai satu badan
bertindak untuk membasmi gejala sosial di tempat-tempat panas di sekitar Bandaraya
Kuching.
Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat, Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak juga
sentiasa memantau kawasan-kawasan panas bersama pihak Polis Di Raja Malaysia dan
Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan seperti Bahagian Penguatkuasaan Dewan Bandaraya
Kuching Utara dan Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan dalam setiap operasi bersepadu
yang dijalankan. Kita akan usahakan operasi serupa untuk kawasan-kawasan lain
termasuk Seberang Hilir.
Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Pantai Damai juga, sepanjang
tempoh bulan Januari sehingga Mei 2012, sebanyak empat operasi bersepadu telah
dijalankan di sekitar Bandaraya Kuching dan sebanyak 120 rondaan berkala telah
dilaksanakan sepanjang tempoh tersebut. Operasi bersepadu ini adalah seperti Operasi
Tahun Baru, Operasi Mak Nyah, Operasi Valentine Day dan Operasi Hari Pekerja.
Dalam operasi tersebut, sejumlah 40 tangkapan telah dibuat melibatkan kesalahan di
bawah Ordinan Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah, 2001. JAIS juga sentiasa membuat
pemantauan secara berkala di sekitar Bandaraya Kuching khususnya dan ke seluruh
bahagian Negeri Sarawak amnya demi untuk membendung gejala sosial ini dari terus
berleluasa.
Developing Technical Workforce
Tuan Speaker, saya ingin mengucapkan kepada semua Ahli-Ahli Yang
Berhormat dari Barisan Nasional yang telah menyentuh tentang isu-isu berhubung
dengan SCORE dan TEGAS. Ini membuktikan mereka prihatin terhadap keperluan
pendidikan teknikal dan vokasional sebagai pemangkin pembangunan modal insan
untuk mencapai ekonomi berpendapatan tinggi.
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The State Government has conducted two studies, one by UNIMAS and the
other by Dato Professor Lance Twomey, from Australia, to determine the type and
quantity of workforce required for the successful implementation of SCORE. Both
studies clearly indicate that SCORE requires a large technically skilled workforce.
To ensure the proper planning and development of the technical workforce
needed, the government has undertaken several initiatives. It has set up the =Workforce
Development Unit‘ within the Chief Minister‘s Department and has entrusted it with the
task to:
(1)
Determine the actual demand in terms of number and type of workforce
that will be required by SCORE INDUSTRIES;
(2)
Determine the supply of skilled and professional manpower produced by
our universities and training institutions;
(3)
Facilitate the interaction between universities and training institutions and
the industry to ensure that the workforce supply matches the demand in
terms of numbers, skills and competencies required;
(4)
Engage the industry to play a more active role in the development of its
workforce needs;
(5)
Develop and monitor the implementation of policies relevant to manpower
development in Sarawak; and
(6) Promote technical education.
To increase the capacity and capability of our local universities and training
institutions to produce the needed technically qualified workforce, the government has
facilitated the collaboration between our institutions and overseas institutions. For
example, the collaboration between BS Abdur Rahman University in Chennai, India and
UNIMAS, UiTM and ICATS in Sarawak has already resulted in planned exchange of
students and faculty. BS Abdur Rahman University will also assist in the introduction of
new programs in ICATS.
The Government is also revising the criteria for provision of scholarships by
Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman and financial assistance by Yayasan Sarawak so as to
extend these to those intending to pursue technical courses that are critically needed by
SCORE.
USCORE is another effort to ensure that our universities will be able to play a
more effective role in developing the required professionals and skilled workers. It
provides a platform for the universities and several training institutions to discuss and
coordinate their efforts in developing and offering academic and skill training courses
that are relevant to the needs of SCORE.
The Government is aware that there are many Sarawakians with skills and
competencies acquired through workplace experience and informal learning.
Unfortunately, at the moment these skills are not recognized and these workers are
categorized as unskilled. To overcome this, the Government proposes to set up a
Sarawak Skill Committee whose membership will consist of stalwarts from industry. This
committee will be empowered to evaluate and accredit skill levels of employees. These
will enable our youths who are not able to acquire certain skills through formal means
because of untenable entry requirement, will have an alternative pathway to develop
their skills and have it recognized by the industry.
A major challenge in the development of technical workforce for the need of
Sarawak is the lack of interest and negative perception that our students and the
community, particularly Bumiputeras, have about technical training and technical jobs.
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To address this challenge, the Government has established TEGAS or Tabung Ekonomi
Gagasan Anak Sarawak.
Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Bumiputera Sarawak
Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Bumiputera Sarawak (TEGAS) yang telah
dilancarkan oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Pehin Sri Ketua Menteri Sarawak pada 28
Februari 2012. Antara lain, bertujuan untuk mempromosikan pendidikan teknikal dan
latihan vokasional di kalangan Bumiputera terutamanya yang berada di luar bandar
dengan harapan melahirkan lebih ramai pekerja mahir dan separuh mahir. Sebelum ini,
maklumat tentang peluang yang disediakan oleh Kerajaan kurang sampai kepada
pengetahuan masyarakat di luar bandar.
Kini TEGAS akan berusaha untuk menyampaikan segala maklumat
latihan
tentang
kewujudan peluang-peluang pekerjaan, jenis kursus teknikal, institusi yang
menyediakan kursus, kemudahan dana dan penaja, serta laluan kerja dalam bidang
teknikal dan latihan vokasional kepada para belia dan pemimpin komuniti. Dengan ilmu
peluang pekerjaan
dan kemahiran teknikal, masyarakat Bumiputera lebih-lebih lagi di kalangan belia, akan
dapat sama-sama diperkasakan untuk merebut yang telah
diwujudkan oleh Kerajaan melalui Pembangunan SCORE.
Para lepasan sekolah menengah berjumlah kira-kira 42,000 orang setahun.
Daripada jumlah ini, pada tahun 2011, hanya kira-kira 15% hingga 20% sahaja yang
berpeluang untuk belajar di IPTA/IPTS. TEGAS mensasar untuk menarik minat lepasan
sekolah yang tidak berpeluang ke IPTA/IPTS supaya mendaftar ke dalam institusi
pendidikan teknikal dan latihan vokasional.
Penutup
Datuk Amar Speaker, sebagai penutupnya, saya ingin mengucapkan terima
kasih kepada Datuk Amar Speaker dan Timbalan Speaker kerana berjaya
mengendalikan persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri dengan baik dan lancar. Saya
juga ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Setiausaha Dewan dan pegawai-pegawai
yang terlibat dalam menjayakan persidangan ini. Terima kasih juga diucapkan kepada
Yang Berhormat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, Yang Berbahagia Setiausaha
Persekutuan, Yang Arif Peguam Besar Negeri, Yang Berbahagia Setiausaha Kewangan
Negeri, Setiausaha-Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian, Ketua-Ketua Jabatan, pegawai-
pegawai kerajaan dan agensi yang terlibat.
Saya mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan Selamat Menyambut Hari
Gawai kepada semua Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat dan seluruh rakyat yang berketurunan
Dayak di Negeri kita yang kita cintai ini. Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai, Lantang Senang
Betuah Belimpah Nguan Menua.Terima kasih.
Tuan Speaker: Sekarang dengan sukacitanya saya menjemput Yang Berhormat Datuk
Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg, Menteri
Pelancongan untuk menyampaikan ucapan penggulungan.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker, saya
menadah tangan kesyukuran kepada Ilahi dan mengucap terima kasih kepada Tuan
Speaker kerana diberi laluan untuk membuat ucapan penggulungan mengenai dengan
Kementerian Perumahan Sarawak dan juga Kementerian Pelancongan dalam Penggal
Kedua persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri yang Ketujuh Belas. Saya ingin
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mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi terima kasih kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua
Negeri Sarawak kerana sudi merasmikan persidangan Dewan yang mulia ini pada hari
Isnin 14 Mei yang lalu.
Saya juga berharap agar kita sama-sama akan menerima seruan Tuan Yang
Terutama agar terus mengukuhkan perpaduan dan keharmonian demi untuk
meneruskan perlaksanaan agenda pembangunan di Negeri ini dengan jayanya. Saya
juga ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah
kepada yang Amat Berhormat Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud, Ketua Menteri kita
bersempena dengan hari jadi beliau yang ke-76. Kita mendoakan agar Allah S.W.T
akan terus menganugerahkan beliau kesihatan, kebijaksanaan dan rahmat bagi
memimpin Negeri Sarawak ke arah yang lebih gemilang lagi.
Tuan Speaker, izinkan saya menyentuh perkara-perkara yang berkaitan dengan
Kementerian Pelancongan Sarawak.
Pelancongan
Pelancongan merupakan salah satu daripada sektor penting ekonomi dunia dan
penyumbang utama kepada pendapatan negara dan sumber pekerjaan kebanyakan
negara.
Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri dalam ucapan perasmian
pembukaan persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri pada 14 Mei 2012 turut memberi
penuh harapan dan keyakinan mengenai sektor ini sebagai “Penyumbang penting
dalam pembangunan ekonomi Negeri Sarawak”. Menyedari hakikat ini maka Kerajaan
Persekutuan dan Negeri akan terus memberi keutamaan ke arah membangunkan dan
mengembangkan sektor ini supaya menjadi lebih vibrant dan mantap.
Beberapa Ahli Yang Berhormat juga telah mengutarakan isu-isu serta syor-syor
yang bernas berkaitan sektor pelancongan baik di kawasan DUN masing-masing atau
secara amnya dalam soalan lisan dan semasa perbahasan terhadap ucapan perasmian
pembukaan Dewan Undangan Negeri oleh Yang di Pertua Negeri. Selaku Menteri yang
dipertanggungjawab kepada Kementerian ini, saya akan berusaha untuk memenuhi
permintaan Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat serta aspirasi Kerajaan Negeri untuk
mentransformasikan sektor ini.
Current Global Tourism Scenario and Outlook
Tuan Speaker, economist sometimes referred to Tourism as the =invisible export‘
of a country due to the huge amount of foreign exchange it generates. Tourism sector
also involves the whole employment spectrum from retailing, construction,
manufacturing, transportation, services, hospitality and telecommunications.
Based on United Nation World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) latest report,
international tourist arrivals reached a total of 980 million in 2011, up from 939 million in
2010. By region, tourist arrivals to Europe increased by 6%, while by sub-region, South
America experienced an increase by 10% thus topping the rank.
Asia and the Pacific Region experienced an increase of 6% with South Asia and
South-East Asia both sharing a 9% increase mainly from intra-regional movement.
Growth was comparatively weaker in North-East Asia only about 4% and Oceania about
0.3%, partly due to the temporary decline of the Japanese, American and European
markets.
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Malaysia.s Performance
In the latest data from UNWTO revealed that Malaysia maintains 14th place in
global ranking of annual tourism receipts of RM57.4 billion in 2011.
Based on the Tourism Satellite Account statistic for the year 2010, the Tourism
Industry generated about 16% of total employment and contributed about 12% to the
Gross National Domestic Product (GNDP).
In 2011 Malaysia recorded an increase of 0.6% in tourist arrivals, from 24.58
million in 2010 to 24.71 million. Tourism Malaysia has set target via the Malaysia
Tourism Transformation Plan 2020 of achieving 36 million tourist arrivals and RM168
billion receipts by the year 2020.
Sarawak.s Performance
Tuan Speaker, Sarawak recorded 3,795,373 visitor arrivals in 2011, an increase
of 16% as compared to 2010 (3.27 million). Out of this, 62% (2,343,236) were
international and 38% (1,452,137) were domestic visitors from Peninsular Malaysia and
Sabah. Estimated revenue generated from tourism in 2011 was RM7.1 billion thus
contributing 13.5% to the State GDP.
For the information of this august House, the 2011 visitor arrivals figure of
3,795,373 was the highest figure ever achieved by the state so far. In the first quarter of
this year, total visitor arrivals to Sarawak maintain a positive growth of 16% recording
998,557 visitor arrivals. Of these, 66.3% were foreigners and 33.7% were domestic.
The top ten visitor arrivals by countries and regions to Sarawak in the first
quarter of this year were Brunei (448,809; 44.9%), Peninsular Malaysia (193,359;
19.4%), Sabah (143,513; 14.4%), Indonesia (99,604; 10%), Philippines (26,294; 2.6%),
Singapore (12,588, 1.3%), China (9,876; 1%), Thailand (8,644, 0.9%), United Kingdom
(7,800; 0.8%) and India (7,546; 0.8%).
So, looking at the above trend, we are optimistic that there is still room for
improvement to further increase arrivals especially from Singapore, China, Indonesia,
Japan, Korea and India by year end.
Product Development and Management
Tuan Speaker, in our effort to lure more tourists to Sarawak … (Interruption)
Y.B. Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Thank you, Tuan Speaker, thank you, Honourable
Minister, I note from your information that the Brunei visitors contribute 44% of our
visitor. That was quite surprising given that Brunei‘s population is rather small. May I
know the reason for such a big discrepancy in the proportion, composition of the
nationality of our visitors?
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Because they always come to Limbang
and Miri. They used to come, every weekend. So, you calculate lah. Simple arithmetic
lah. Limbang and Miri.
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Thank you, Honourable
Minister. There were about approximately 3.8 million tourists coming to Sarawak last
year. How does the Government ensure that all these tourists will be going back rather
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than a few percentage staying back in Sarawak and creating havoc like social problems.
I am sure you know what I meant.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Well, depend on how long they want to
stay but Immigration Department will monitor their movement here. Immigration
Department. Okay?
Tuan Speaker, in our effort to lure more tourists to Sarawak My Ministry together
with the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia has laid out key strategies including catering to the
various market segments. While CAN (Culture, Adventure and Nature) remains our main
strength and attraction, efforts are being made to attract the MICE (meetings, incentives,
conventions and exhibitions) segment which I shall report later. Other segment that my
Ministry is aggressively promoting together with the industry players are in the fields of
medical, health, education, sport and cruise tourism.
My Ministry together with the Divisional Tourism Task Group which is headed by
all the Residents and relevant Agencies and stakeholders are constantly auditing and
updating our Sarawak Tourism Product Inventory. This is to ensure only products that
met the required standards (accessibilities, maintenance, safety and security) are to be
offered to visitors, promoted and packaged. At the same time efforts are being made to
identify new products and events.
Our National Parks, Wildlife Centre and Nature Reserves remain the main
attraction among both foreign and domestic visitors. In 2011, National Parks, Wildlife
Centre and Nature Reserves recorded 487,519 visitors of which 121,079 were
foreigners. When compared to 2010, there is an increase of 25% of visitor arrivals to our
National Parks, Wildlife Centre and Nature Reserves.
Semenggoh Wildlife Centre which is famous for its Orang Utan recorded the
highest number of visitors with 127,945 visitors, followed by Bako National Park with
41,470 visitors and Matang Wildlife Centre with 35,146 visitors.
My Ministry applauds the efforts by the Forestry Department for placing high
standard in forestry conservation and management. This make Sarawak remained
natural, attractive and beautiful. The International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO)
has commended that Sarawak was among several tropical countries in the world to have
advance sustainable forest management. The Lanjak Entimau Forest Reserve and the
Pulong Tau National Park have become among the best nature conservation projects in
the world under the ITTO fund. This augurs well with our strategy to promote Sarawak
as a biodiversity and eco-tourism destination.
My Ministry and several of our tourism industry players had recently made a
product update visit to the various attractions namely, Bakun Dam and Sungai Assap,
Kuching Wetland ( RAMSAR Site), Bako National Park, Tanjung Datu National Park and
Pulau Talang-Satang National Park. These hands-on inspection and exposure are
important to ensure that my Ministry is updated of the issues on the ground. It is also an
opportunity to meet up with the local community with the hope of encouraging and
engaging them to be involved in tourism related activities through the Community Based
Ecotourism (CBET) approach and Homestay Programme.
To date, a total of 27 villages involving 408 operators have been registered under
the Homestay Programme throughout the State. My Ministry in collaboration with the
Ministry of Tourism Malaysia have recently organized two courses namely
Entrepreneurship Workshop and Safety and Life Saving Course for the Homestay
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operators. Both courses were aimed to equip our Homestay operators with entrepreneur
skills and the latest knowledge and skill on hygiene, hospitality, safety and security.
The Homestay Programme managed to attract a total of 12,618 visitors in 2011,
of which 2,064 were foreigners and 10,554 were domestic with income generated
estimated to almost RM1 million. As compared to 2010, there is an increase of 35% in
visitor and 25% increase in revenue generated.
For the first quarter of 2012, the Homestay Programme recorded 1,687 visitor
arrivals and estimated income generated was RM239,285.
Tourism Events
Tuan Speaker, my Ministry is also involved in the coordination of the various
Tourism Events state-wide. The Calendar of Tourism Events for 2012 was launched in
November 2011, highlighting all the major tourism events. This year witnesses 54 events
as compared to 43 in 2011. This is a positive indicator reflecting the pro-activeness and
creativity of the event organizers in promoting the unique culture, local festival and other
natural attractions found in the State. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Ahli
Yang Berhormat for their advisory and financial support towards the success of various
events and festival in their constituencies.
My Ministry has also finalized the Tourism Event Standard that was able to
capture the cost-benefits analysis of each event. I am pleased to note that many event
organizers are now more aware of the importance of the economic impact and spin off
effect of their events to the local community.
Apart from providing advice, my Ministry is also providing financial support to
potential tourism events in the State namely the Kaul Festival in Mukah, Pesta Benak in
Sri Aman, Balleh-Kapit Raft Safari in Kapit, Borneo Jazz in Miri, Rainforest World Music
Festival in Kuching, Pesta Babulang in Limbang, Gawai Tourism Night in Damai, Borneo
International Yachting Challenge in Miri, Borneo Cultural Festival in Sibu, Sarawak
Regatta in Kuching and Borneo International Kite Festival in Bintulu to name a few. I
would also like to put on record my sincere thanks and appreciation on the continuous
financial support given by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia toward these events.
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Thank you, Honourable
Minister. On the Borneo Cultural Festival you scrape, of course following the electrol
defeat by the Barisan Nasional, is there assurance by Honourable Minister that it‘ll never
be scraped again, ever?
Menteri Pelancongan Sarawak (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari
bin tun Abang Haji Openg): Sorry?
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: Can Honourable Minister assure this august House and the
people of Sibu that the Borneo Cultural Festival will never ever be scraped again on the
ground of electrol defeat.
Menteri Pelancongan Sarawak (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari
bin tun Abang Haji Openg): As I have stated in the Dewan, definitely it will be on.
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: No, no. What happen? Can you enlighten this august
House? What happen on the scraping of the Borneo Cultural Festival?
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Menteri Pelancongan Sarawak (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari
bin tun Abang Haji Openg): Don‘t worry. It will be there, it will be there.
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: Yes, but be honest about it ... (Interruption)
Menteri Pelancongan Sarawak (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari
bin tun Abang Haji Openg): Yes, I was honest.
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: It was because ... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Okay, no ... (Interruption)
Menteri Pelancongan Sarawak (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari
bin tun Abang Haji Openg): I never, I never bluff, what more to say in the Dewan. I‘m
not, come on lah. I‘ve long been in the Dewan and I don‘t want to bluff. That is my trade
mark already, okay ... (Laughter)
Tuan Speaker, my Ministry has conducted the Tourism Event Survey at some of
the tourism events last year in order to gauge the economic spin off effect of the events.
Pesta Kaul for example manage to attract about 5% visitors from outside Sarawak and
60% of the visitors came with their family members out of estimated 50,000 visitors.
From the surveyed respondents, about 15% spent above RM500 while 23% spent on
tourism packages.
Apart from locally organized events, my Ministry‘s approach is to bring in more
internationally organized events. Last year, we have brought the International Water-ski
and Wakeboard Championship to Kuching for the first time. This event has attracted
about 141,000 spectators throughout the four days duration. It was telecast via cable
and satellite TV to more than 55 countries in Europe, America and Asia with more than
800 million viewers. A live daily webcast to more than 100 countries that is accessible to
more than 500 million internet users. This has created a media value of RM6.5 million
on local and international publicity and generated RM12.2 million social economic
benefits to the State.
Our experience with the Water-ski and Wakeboard event has given us
confidence to bring in more international events. This September, we will be hosting the
inaugural ASEAN Fashion Week. This event is a high profile event where well-known
fashion designers representing 10 ASEAN countries will take part. Fashion icons from
Japan, India and the World Fashion Organisation in France have also confirmed their
participation. Some 3,000 fashion industry players will be expected in Kuching for this
event and will stay for at least 10 days in Sarawak.
This event will be covered by FOX Channel Network which has 2.7 billion viewers
worldwide while it‘s Fashion TV Channel has 1 million viewers. ASTRO has also
confirmed to be the media partner to showcase to their 2.93 million viewers in Malaysia
and Brunei. BELL Media Fashion Television in Canada and America which has 25
million viewers will also be tagging along. As this is ASEAN event, all ASEAN
participating countries will be bringing their local media to cover this event for their local
viewers. The media value proposition for ASEAN TV going global is definite.
In July this year, my Ministry will be participating in the National Floral Parade in
Putrajaya. Last year the event attracted one million visitors and expected to do better
this year with more participation from China, Kazakhstan, and other ASEAN countries.
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In November this year, we will be hosting the South East Asia Harley Davidson
Rally. Ini motorsikal punya. It is expected that 300 Harley Davidson owners from 28
countries will ride from Kuching/ Miri/Kuching with stops at various tourism attraction
along the journey. The participants will stay in Sarawak for eight days.
The total delegate expenditure is estimated at RM1.7 million. This event will act
as a catalyst in bringing more visitors to Sarawak as there are more than 1.3 million
Harley owners throughout the world who will have access to the website and newsletters
of this event.
My Ministry is in the midst of conceptualising an Ethnic Food Trail TV series. This
event is timely as Sarawak has been promoting ethnic food as one of the State‘s unique
selling points to attract more tourists to Sarawak. This TV series will encourage more
chefs to produce international standard cuisine and gourmet while promoting local herbs
and ingredients.
Borneo Jazz Festival
Tuan Speaker, the Borneo Jazz Festival was held on the 11th to 12th May, 2012.
A sneak preview of the event was held at Taylor‘s University, Subang Jaya on the 8th
and 9th May, 2012. The official launching was held on 10 May at Park City Everly Hotel,
Miri which was also the venue of the nightly shows. A total of eight groups comprising 52
performers came from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, France, Germany, United States,
Africa, Netherlands and Malaysia participated in the Borneo Jazz.
About 50 media from both foreign and local press came from United Kingdom,
Japan, Laos, Singapore, Brunei, Australia to name a few and of course not forgetting the
media from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and our own local media. From the local scene,
TraXX FM provided the coverage during the event as well as pre festival. Coverage of
this event prior to the festival was done mainly in the local press as a pre promotion and
we worked with Borneo Post by organizing quiz in their English, Malay and Chinese
edition of their newspaper as well as their online edition. This year we also worked with
Air Asia for promotions on their website through quizzes. Advertisements of the event
were also done in conjunction with our trade and consumer fairs, in print magazines
overseas such as Gap Travel Guide, Festival Guide in UK, and publications in
Singapore. In addition, the event was also being blogged online.
The two nights music festival managed to attract 8,201 audiences of which 20%
were foreigners and 80% local. As compared to 2010 there is an increase of 5% in
attendance (7,811). The economic value spin off of the festival was estimated at
RM13.457 million and a media value of RM10 million.
Tourism Infrastructure Development
Tuan Speaker, now I would like to touch on Tourism Infrastructure Development.
Under the First Rolling Plan (2011-2012) of the Tenth Malaysia Plan, the Federal
Government through the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia has allocated RM37.1 million for
the implementation of 50 approved tourism projects in Sarawak. To date, 14 projects
have been completed, 14 other projects have been awarded to contractors and 22
projects are still at the stage of procurement process meaning tender and quotation.
Most of the 50 projects are expected to be completed by the end of 2012.
My Ministry is also coordinating and reviewing tourism project proposals which
are to be considered under the Third Rolling Plan of the Tenth Malaysia Plan worth
RM153 million. Among these projects are Bakam Point-Miri, Bekenu Riverfront-Miri, Miri
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Tourism Corridor, Heritage Trail Kuching, Botanical Garden-Petra Jaya, Sarawak
Museum, Digital Billboards-Kuching and Maritime Museum.
My Ministry is looking forward to the completion of the jetty at Borneo Convention
Centre Kuching (BCCK) to provide unique transportation experience for tourists to
BCCK via the river taxi. This initiative gives BCCK the competitive edge amongst other
worldwide convention competitors. This project is expected to be completed by the end
of this year.
Tanjung Datu is the entry point into Sarawak from the North Western tip of
Borneo. This could be leverage to brand Tanjung Datu as an important landmark in
Borneo. As an initial initiative my Ministry has erected a prominent landmark called
“Where Borneo Begins”.
INDUSTRY TRAINING
Upgrading and Enhancement of Tourist Guide Skills and Knowledge
Tuan Speaker, in my winding up speech for the Ministry of Tourism in November
last year I have mentioned that my Ministry will try to address some of the issues faced
by our tourist guide. Now, I am glad to update this august House on some of the
strategic approaches taken to upgrade the skill and standard of our tourist guide. A
specific enhancement programme has been designed to provide a platform for them to
be acknowledged academically and professionally. This programme, called the Sarawak
Incentive for Tourist Guide Enhancement (SITE) has commenced this month at 4
venues throughout the state. Once completed, our tourist guide will be accredited with a
special certificate issued by my Ministry. This will boost the professionalism and
perception of public towards the industry.
This enhancement programme is also a transitional programme towards the
Entry Point Projects (EPPs) 10 of the Education Cluster as outlined in the National Key
Economic Areas (NKEAs). My Ministry is working closely with UNIMAS to introduce the
Diploma course in Tourist Guiding. If materialized, this will be the first time Diploma in
Tourist Guiding is offered as a course at tertiary level in Malaysia.
The continuation of the Tourism .Green Bag” Talk series has started in Miri and
have received good response from the public. The objective of this programme is to
increase public awareness on tourism industry at the same time to attract public interest
in tourism.
The needs on foreign languages courses have been considered and my Ministry
will be conducting the courses soon. The foreign languages that have been identified are
Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and French.
Regional Co-operation
Tuan Speaker, now I would like to touch on regional co-operation. Regional cooperation
being an important platform to promote mutual understanding continues
through our Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines -East Asia Growth Area (BIMPEAGA),
East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum (EATOF), and Social Economic
Cooperation Malaysia Indonesia (SOSEK MALINDO) alliances, particularly in the area of
joint tourism promotion.
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To address the issue of air connectivity within BIMP-EAGA sub-region, the BIMPEAGA
Joint Tourism Development (JTD) Cluster which is chaired by my Ministry has
initiated and facilitates the expansion of MASWings operation into several destination
within the BIMP EAGA namely:
(1) Kuching-Bandar Seri Begawan – January 2012;
(2) Kota Kinabalu-Bandar Seri Begawan – January 2012;
(3) Kuching-Pontianak -February 2012; and,
(4) Tawau-Tarakan – February 2012.
The Kuching-Balikpapan route will be launched in November this year. My
Ministry will continue to assist in the joint promotion and marketing of these routes in
order to sustain MASWings presence in this region.
The Joint Tourism Development (JTD) Cluster in collaboration with the Economic
Planning Unit (EPU) of the Prime Minister‘s Department is organizing and sponsoring a
10-day Japanese Media and Travel Journalists Familiarization tour from 11th to 20th July,
2012 to coincide with the Rainforest World Music Festival. The members of the media
will visit various tourist attractions in Sarawak, Brunei and Sabah.
In the context of the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum (EATOF), I am
pleased to report that my Ministry has just concluded a trade and tourism mission to
Yogyakarta last month with the objective of enhancing bilateral cooperation in the area
of tourism exchange, joint marketing and promotion. With air linkages provided by Air
Batavia flying Kuching/Pontianak/Yogyakarta there is a vast market potential especially
for health and education tourism and even to a certain extend real estate investment.
Yogyakarta being the site of the famous Borobudur, a UNESCO Heritage can be jointly
promoted together with our very own UNESCO Heritage site at the Mulu National Park.
SARAWAK CONVENTION BUREAU
Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibition (MICE)
Tuan Speaker, now I would like to touch on the Sarawak Convention Bureau.
There is a growing awareness, particularly amongst developing nations, that business
events such as association conferences are an essential ingredient in the economic
strategy of a destination.
In order to move up the value chain of the Tourism Industry, my Ministry has fully
recognised the important contribution of the MICE sector to the economy. This is why
the Ministry continues to support the development of convention bids, and the
positioning of Sarawak as a business destination.
Last year, Sarawak hosted 51 Conventions, Incentives and Corporate Meetings
with 14,254 delegates and with a direct delegate expenditure of RM27.21 million.
The total number of bids won last year was 54 with estimated delegates at
24,875 with potential direct delegate expenditure of RM58.30 million up to 2016.
Much of this success is due to good collaboration with industry partners in the
business tourism sector both locally and abroad.
Moving Forward
Tuan Speaker, Moving Forward. New policies and directions have been put into
place to mitigate the challenges in the market due to stiff competition and the economic
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downturn in Europe. In 2011 we set up an office in Kuala Lumpur to collaborate and
leverage on Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB)‘s aggressive
marketing.
I am pleased to inform this august House that the introduction of new leads plus
referrals from existing clients have successfully maintained the flow of new bid
opportunities for Sarawak.
In order to manage our subvention fund effectively, my Ministry‘s strategy is to
focus on profitable and sustainable events with proven track record to ensure that the
State continues to build a solid base of reliable future business. The economic downturn
in Europe and USA has requires us to explore for new market opportunities elsewhere.
Achievement for First Quarter
In the first quarter in 2012 Sarawak hosted eight events with 4,780 delegates
resulting in RM8.82 million. Among the notable conferences are on the 9th Asia Society
of Paediatric Research Conference and the 50th Multiple Districts 308 Lions Convention.
The total bids won from January to May are 10 which are expected to be held
between 2012 to 2016. The expected delegates will be 3,890 and estimate direct
delegates expenditure will be at RM8.59 million. To name a few are the Asia Pacific
Regional Congress of the International Federation of Landscape Architects 2014, with
750 delegates and the 4th Conference of the Speciality Committee of Pulse
Manifestation and Asia Forum 2013 with 200 delegates.
I would also like to mention in this august House that Convention Bureau has just
won the prestigious Brand Laureate Country Branding Award for 2011. This is a national
award in recognition of its role in promoting Sarawak and Malaysia as a leading
destination in the area of business event, tourism and business investment.
SARAWAK TOURISM BOARD
Promotion and Marketing
Tuan Speaker, with positive results recorded in 2011, the Tourism Board has
prepared and braced itself for a strategically aggressive marketing direction in 2012. The
2012 Marketing Plan outlines and emphasizes a range of marketing initiatives in the
market place, developed to align with our consumer and trade-directed objectives.
The reimaging of the destination with the theme “Sarawak – Where Adventure
Lives” which was launched in 2011 as part of the Tourism Industry Transformation
Program, was well received by local and foreign tourism industry partners. The print
media campaign that was undertaken in key markets won the Gold Prize in the Print
Campaign Category at the Das Goldene Stadttor Awards that honours the best creative
of the global tourism industry every year.
The Das Goldene Stadttor international film and media competition is held as
part of the annual International Tourism Fair in Berlin and is considered to be one of the
=Oscars‘ of the international travel and tourism industry. Sarawak stood up against
Kerala Tourism (India) who won the silver.
The theme of the reimaging campaign of “Sarawak… Where Adventure Live”
was also launched recently at the Sarawak Tourism Board website and we look forward
to continue this campaign in 2013 and beyond.
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Marketing Initiatives
There are a total of 29 marketing initiatives outlined for 2012. Of these, 25
initiatives are consumer driven and supported by four travel trade-directed initiatives.
These initiatives are spread over the key focus markets including the domestic markets
of Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah; the cross-border markets of Brunei and Indonesia;
regional markets of Singapore, Australia, China/Taiwan and Japan/Korea and the long-
haul markets of United Kingdom, Germany and the Benelux.
The focus of these marketing initiatives is to engage with the tourism partners,
the industry stakeholders and consumers alike, in order to understand their needs so as
to maximize our partnerships to achieve Our
emerging potential
fairs, namely the Singapore‘s National
successfully organized
mutually beneficial outcomes. main
marketing initiative will emphasize on market development for
markets and broadening market shares. In order to increase possibilities of higher point
of sales, the Board will implement direct consumer and travel trade promotions.
During the first Quarter of 2012, the Tourism Board participated in the ITB Travel
Show in Berlin, Germany and two consumer
Travel Association (NATAS) and the Malaysian Association‘s of Travel Trade (MATTA)
Fair in Kuala Lumpur. The Board has three product and
destination updates in South Korea, Brunei and China. A roadshow was held in Kuala
Lumpur, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand.
The Tourism Board hosted familiarization trips as an opportunity to showcase the
destinations to the travel industry partners and product managers. A total of 18 travel
agents from China, Kuala Lumpur and the United Kingdom came on this trip.
In an effort to increase awareness and the re-branding exercise, the Tourism
Board continues to print promotional collaterals. These collaterals are distributed
worldwide through the various consumer and trade exhibitions, Tourism Malaysia‘s
Offices and Malaysia Airline‘s offices world-wide.
In the publicity front, the Tourism Board leverage on Borneo Jazz and Rainforest
World Music Festivals as the main feature to be highlighted on banners, radio, TV, LED
billboards, social media network and printed publications world-wide. On these two
events, a total number of 100 travel journalists and feature writers were invited. Most of
them came from the main focus markets of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Brunei,
Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, China, Japan, United States of America, UK and
France. The journalists will also be brought on trips to the various places of interests and
to feature these places in their articles or magazines. Apart from the two main events,
journalists were also invited to cover other events in the State such as Balleh Kapit Raft
Safari and the launch of MASWings inaugural flights.
The Tourism Board Website will be revamped to include an e-commerce portal to
enable visitors in planning their own Sarawak tour itinerary. This project will be
undertaken by our subsidiary, STB Leisure and Properties Sendirian Berhad to allow full
business development and execution. Small tourism enterprises will greatly benefit from
this effort. As of today, the Sarawak Travel facebook has reached almost seven million
hits.
In the first quarter of 2012, the Board has assisted three tourism-related film
crews from Kuala Lumpur and Japan by processing their film permits.
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Air Connectivity
Tuan Speaker, now I would like to touch on air connectivity. During the last DUN
session I have expressed in great detail and depth our concern on the reduction of
flights into Sarawak as a result of Firefly withdrawal and the impact of the MAS AirAsia
share swap exercise. Since then a series of discussions were held involving top leaders
to resolve the issue and to press forward our proposal. I am happy to report and share in
this august House that our presentation and appeal to the federal government has bear
some positive result.
The Right Honourable Prime Minister, during his recent visit to Kuching for the
Jelajah Janji Ditepati programme on the 28th April has announced that MASwings will be
restructured to allow the Sarawak and Sabah Government to have an effective stake in
the airline. This will not only benefit the tourism industry but also the other sectors of our
economy practically in Sarawak and Sabah especially in the rhyme of trade and
investment in particular SCORE. This is truly an act of =janji ditepati.. I am sure fellow
Sarawakians would join me to thank the Right Honourable Prime Minister on his concern
and continuous interest for Sarawak to progress at greater heights.
Air connectivity is a critical factor in pushing up visitor‘s number into the State.
We are glad that the Federal Government has allowed the expansion of MASwings from
a community service airline to a regional airline serving Sarawak and Sabah.
Kuching and Kota Kinabalu airports will eventually be transformed as regional
hubs with insyaAllah direct connectivity to East Asian countries such as Korea, Japan,
China, Hong Kong, and India. In addition, established network with Singapore,
Peninsular and BIMP EAGA region would be strengthened further.
I am confident, Tuan Speaker, the takeover bid which is already in advance
stage of negotiation will be wrapped up by the end of this year.
Finally, I would like to thank all Ahli Yang Berhormat on their concerns over
tourism potentials in their constituencies, all tourism stakeholders for having strong
determination and supports in tourism development and the public at large for making
Sarawak a safe, clean and memorable holiday destination for tourist.
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: Thank you, Tuan Speaker and thank you, Honourable
Minister. Very nice gesture to let me have one more go. You were talking about the
Sarawak Tourism Board...
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Sarawak?
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB). I‘m concerned about the
publication by the Sarawak Tourism Board, the Pandau, the Pandau River Cruise was
stopped in March in Sibu, Pandau Rajang Cruise. Can the Honourable Minister update
this august House on the status of the Pandau River Cruse?
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Well, as you know, the Cruise was
initiate by that company. I forgot the name of the company and then they have decided
to withdraw that particular Cruise, perhaps they want to concentrate on the other
markets. But, we have alternative, which I‘m still negotiating with people from the
tourism place in Sibu particularly. The Cruise is actually just a boat plying on the
Sarawak river, and Sibu is known for expertise to build boats. What we do is just to build
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a similar boat that can ply Rajang River and then we try to promote it overseas through
STB. We are negotiating ... (Interruption)(Inaudible) The company has decided that they
want to concentrate on other areas.
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: (Inaudible)
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): That one I do not know. How do you
expect me to know that? Okay.
Y.B. Cik Violet Yong Wui Wui: Thank you, Honourable Minister. I‘m very much
interested in the fashion week event in September. So, my question to you is, first, how
many numbers of tourists do we expect from this event? Number two, whether your
Ministry has extend an invitation to our Prime Minister‘s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah, to
ensure that she attended this event so that those participants, their goods would meet
the targeted groups, including Rosmah? Thank you... (Laughter)
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Jangan ada, don‘t drag other issues...
(Laughter) But, I know the Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pending is very fashionable...
(Laughter) Number one, we expect about 3,000 fashion people who are interested in
fashion to come over including designers and also those who are involved in producing
the materials. I know, these people will be coming. We expect about 3,000 and the
delegates company is from Paris. This is the first time they go to tropics and I hope with
this event, Sarawak will be known as a place where they can really exhibit their designs.
At the same time you promote the fashion industry lah. What we need is we need model.
Maybe you can become one of the models... (Laughter) Okay. Tuan Speaker, that‘s all
on tourism.
Tuan Speaker: That‘s all?
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Ya. Now, I go to housing, Tuan Speaker.
Tuan Speaker: You want a break?
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Well, up to you.
Tuan Speaker: Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat we have a short break. Dewan resume at
11:30 a.m.
(Mesyuarat ditangguhkan pada jam 11:10 pagi)
(Mesyuarat dimulakan pada jam 11:59 pagi)
[Tuan Speaker mempengerusikan Mesyuarat]
Tuan Speaker: Sekarang saya menjemput Yang Berhormat Menteri Perumahan untuk
menyampaikan ucapan penggulungan.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker, kerana
memberi saya peluang untuk menggulung mengenai dengan perkara-perkara yang ada
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hubungkait dengan Kementerian Perumahan.
Tuan Speaker, housing is a basic need that can enhance the quality of life. The
construction sector as a whole contributes to the nation's economic growth through its
linkages with the other sectors such as the service, manufacturing of construction
materials, and transportation sectors. Therefore, the Government will continue to focus
its efforts in providing affordable, adequate, and quality housing for sale or rent
especially for lower and middle income groups.
Private Housing Development
Tuan Speaker, allow me to highlight the current property trends of the private
sector housing development in the State. It is reported that Kuching‘s property market
can be said to be vibrant and opportunities aplenty for property investors to “ride the
current property wave”. The prices in the various locations are on the increase, with
standard double-storey intermediate terraced houses commanding prices between
RM350,000 and RM400,000 each.
It is also noted that most of the new residential projects in Sarawak‘s capital city
were launched in locations further away from the city centre, like Jalan Muara Tuang,
Jalan Kuching-Serian, Batu Kawa and Matang.
The launching prices of landed residential houses in Sibu have also been
increasing. As for the housing sector in Bintulu, double-storey terrace and semi-
detached houses remain the most favourable and saleable products in the market.
The price of residential properties in Bintulu ranges from RM388,000 to
RM400,000 for double-storey intermediate terraced; from RM403,000 to RM573,000 for
double-storey corner terraced; and RM488,000 to RM730,000 for double-storey semi-
detached houses.
It is expected that property prices in Bintulu would continue to hold or even
increase as evidenced by the upward revision of selling prices of properties launched
previously.
Over the long-term perspective, we would expect an increasing demand for
houses due to several major on-going projects being constructed or in the pipeline under
the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) development area.
The prices of houses in Miri should remain competitive in 2012 and climb further
due to rising costs of construction materials, land and labour. In Sibu, the demand for
residential properties continued to be on the uptrend with strong interest in the prime
and secondary areas, especially with limited land available for development near the
town centre. This is complemented by the encouraging property growth in the new Sibu
Jaya Township.
For Bintulu, the housing sector would continue to experience active housing
construction activity, including increased low-cost housing. It was revealed that double-
storey terraced houses and double-storey semi-detached houses remained the most
favourable and saleable products in the Bintulu property market.
In 2011, the number of housing launched in Sarawak is 10,999 units compared to
6,485 units in 2010 which was an increase of 70% over the previous year. The total
number of new housing units launched from January to April 2012 this year is 2,436
units.
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Kuching, Samarahan, Sibu, Miri and Bintulu experienced an increased in the
number of new houses built in 2011 compared to 2010. In Kuching there are 3,191
newly-built housing units in 2011 compared to 2,473 in 2010. Samarahan has a total of
2,310 newly-built housing units in 2011 compared to 1,840 in 2010 while Sibu has 1,546
newly-built housing units in 2011 compared to 702 in 2010. In 2011 there are 1,960 new
housing units launches in Miri compared to 603 units in 2010. In Bintulu, 1,086 units are
newly-built in 2011 compared to 371 units in 2010.
Role of Private Sector in the Development of Affordable Housing
While the provision of public housing remains our top policy agenda, the
Government alone would not be able to adequately match the escalating demand for
balance affordable housing given our limited resources and the need to housing
provision with other development priorities. There is no doubt that for the Government to
provide affordable shelter to all is indeed a huge task given the continued rural-urban
migration, accelerating economic growth, and thus increasing the demand for houses in
both rural and urban areas.
Just to give example, the ratio of supply and demand for Rumah Mampu Milik
(RMM) that is affordable housing Matang Sungai Tengah low-cost project it is 1(unit):8
(applicants) -311 available units compared to 2512 applicants. This is based on the
registered applicants with the Housing Development Corporation (HDC). The recent
survey by HDC also indicated that 535 potential buyers have registered their interest to
purchase 111 units of medium-cost terraced houses in Demak Laut, Kuching.
Therefore, if this housing need is not met adequately, it may lead to social
instability and further widening of socio-economic gap between the haves and the haves
not. The State Government therefore will continue to commit to the policy of requiring
the private housing developers to construct low-cost houses under their overall housing
development project to complement the Government on-going initiative in providing
more affordable housing for the rakyat.
Program Rumah Mesra Rakyat
Tuan Speaker, saya ingin melaporkan usaha kita untuk terus menyediakan
rumah kepada golongan berpendapatan rendah melalui Program Rumah Mesra Rakyat
(RMR). Sehingga 31 Mac 2012, Kementerian Perumahan Sarawak melalui Perbadanan
Pembangunan Perumahan (HDC) dengan kerjasama Syarikat Perumahan Negara
Berhad (SPNB) telah siap membina sejumlah 206 unit Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR) dan
sedang membina 56 unit lagi di seluruh Sarawak di bawah Program RMR Skim Individu
dengan nilai projek berjumlah RM18,265,000.00. Manakala bagi Program RMR Skim
Pembesaran Kampung pula, sejumlah 241 unit rumah telah siap dibina dan 66 unit
sedang dibina di seluruh negeri Sarawak dengan nilai projek berjumlah
RM27,712,462.00. Bagi Program RMR Individu, unit-unit rumah yang sedang dibina
ialah 34 buah di Kuching, dua buah di Samarahan, dua buah di Sarikei, 15 buah di Miri,
dan tiga buah di Limbang. Bagi Program RMR Pembesaran Kampung pula, unit-unit
rumah yang sedang dibina di Kampung Lundu, Kuching ialah sebanyak 14 buah,
Kampung Sungai Muroh, Kabong, empat buah, Kampung Petanak, Mukah, 17 buah,
Kampung Nelayan, Mukah tiga buah dan Kampung Majelin, Bekenu, 28 buah.
Maka bagi memastikan golongan berpendapatan rendah di Negeri Sarawak
terus mendapat kemudahan rumah yang berkualiti dengan bayaran serendah RM150.00
sebulan secara berterusan, pada tahun 2012 Kementerian Perumahan melalui HDC dan
SPNB akan membina sejumlah 130 unit rumah di bawah Program RMR Skim Individu di
seluruh Negeri Sarawak dengan anggaran nilai kos projek sebanyak RM9,815,000.00
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dan 607 unit RMR di bawah Program RMR Skim Pembesaran Kampung, RGC dan Skim
HDC dengan anggaran kos projek bernilai RM78,784,314.00.
Skim Pinjaman Rumah Panjang
Tuan Speaker, program bina semula atau baikpulih rumah panjang pula
dilaksanakan melalui Skim Pinjaman Rumah Panjang di bawah Dana Kumpulan Wang
Amanah Pinjaman Perumahan. Setiap pinjaman ialah sehingga RM10,000 untuk
sepintu. Di bawah Skim ini, pihak Perbadanan Pembangunan Perumahan Sarawak
(HDC) turut mengambil polisi insurans kebakaran untuk rumah panjang tersebut
berdasarkan kepada amaun pinjaman yang diluluskan iaitu sehingga RM10,000 sepintu.
Apabila pinjaman tersebut sudah dijelaskan sepenuhnya, maka
tahap
adalah menjadi
tanggungjawab pemilik rumah itu sendiri untuk mengambil insurans selanjutnya bagi
rumah mereka.
Tumpuan utama program ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kehidupan
masyarakat kita di rumah panjang berlandaskan ciri-ciri keselesaan, tempat kediaman
dapat meningkatkan tahap
yang kondusif dan pada masa yang sama dapat memelihara aspek tradisi mereka.
Penambahbaikan tempat kediaman ini melibatkan rekabentuk dan penggunaan bahanbahan
binaan yang berkualiti serta keselamatan rumah
panjang tersebut.
Untuk pengetahuan Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat dalam Dewan yang mulia ini, bagi
tempoh 2006 hingga 2012, sebanyak RM39.15 juta pinjaman telah diluluskan di bawah
Skim Pinjaman Rumah Panjang yang melibatkan sejumlah 3,969 unit pintu. Pada tahun
2012 pula, sejumlah RM5 juta telah diluluskan untuk pinjaman kepada 23 buah rumah
panjang yang mempunyai sejumlah 536 pintu. Ini menunjukkan keprihatinan pihak
Kerajaan Negeri untuk terus membantu para penduduk di luar bandar terutamanya
mereka yang tidak mempunyai pendapatan tetap untuk memiliki rumah yang lebih baik.
Memandang permintaan untuk pembinaan rumah panjang ini sentiasa
meningkat, Kementerian saya telah mengemukakan permohonan peruntukan sebanyak
RM100 juta di bawah Rancangan Malaysia Kesepuluh kepada Kerajaan Persekutuan
bagi Skim Pinjaman Kepada Golongan Berpendapatan Rendah untuk meneruskan
pelaksanaan usaha murni ini serta memberi peluang kepada masyarakat luar bandar
kita memiliki tempat kediaman yang lebih selesa.
New Long House Concept
Tuan Speaker, I wish to touch on the New Long House Concept. My Ministry has
formed a Committee headed by the Honourable Member of Simanggang Datuk Francis
Harden Hollis, Assistant Minister of Housing and Assistant Ministerof Rural Development
to formulate a new concept for the housing loan scheme and oversee the project
implementation thereafter. Under this new longhouse loan concept, we would like to
make it .bankable., meaning that individual units within the longhouse will be issued with
individual title so that the residents can approach the bank for further loan facilities if so
required. Under the new concept, the longhouse unit shall also be covered with fire
insurance based on the terms and amount of loan approved for the applicant.
My Ministry and HDC will also be looking into the design aspect of the longhouse
so that it is equipped with modern amenities yet retaining some traditional elements like
the “Ruai”.
In this respect, we will also be getting input from the Majlis Adat Istiadat to
ensure that the new longhouse while having a modern or contemporary look would still
retain and take into account the community traditional elements and cultural practices in
terms of design, space configuration, and unit allocation. The other important
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considerations in the new design will be the fire safety features, the provision of privacy
within the communal living, and the adoption of environmental friendly building design.
Smart Township Concept for Sibu Jaya New Township
Tuan Speaker, I am also pleased to enlighten this August House that we are
planning to make Sibu Jaya New Township as the first smart township in the State. My
Ministry together with HDCom Sendirian Berhad (a joint-venture between Housing
Development Corporation Sarawak and Amcorp Group) are currently working with
Mimos Berhad to explore the possibility of introducing wireless Internet to this vibrant
township of about 25,000 residents.
Sibu Jaya was developed under the spirit of 1Malaysia where people of different
Malaysian
ethnic backgrounds lived together in peace and harmony. It has received the prestigious
Planning Excellence Award under the Community Development-Planning Achievement
Category at the national level competition organized by the Institute of
Planners. The whole township covers a total of 566 hectares, of which 16 hectares of
land has been set aside for .green belt. stretching up to 3.6km within the residential
areas. The new township is expected to be completed by 2023 with a total population of
60,000. It is within a very short distance of many facilities and amenities such as the
Sibu Airport.
High-speed wireless Internet is deemed important for Sibu Jaya as it is
strategically located at the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) area
particularly within the Tanjung Manis node. This will help to attract investors in SCORE to
consider purchasing residential and commercial properties in this environmentally green,
serene, and livable township that will have the necessary facilities for conducive and
sustainable living as well as economic undertakings.
Development of Darul Hana and Kampung Datu, Sibu
Tuan Speaker, in our efforts to ensure sustainable community living and enhance
the livelihood of the rakyat, the State Government is undertaking two major urban
renewal projects in Kuching City and Sibu. The first project called Darul Hana is the
redevelopment of the area situated along the Sarawak River stretching from Kampung
Boyan to Kampung Bintawa Batu/Kampung Seberang Hilir, involving a total of 13
kampungs. The other project involves the redevelopment of Kampung Datu, Sibu which
would also include the Kampung Bandung Resettlement Scheme. The Ministry of
Housing in collaboration with the Ministry of Resource Planning and Environment, and
Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) are currently formulating the overall
Master plan for these two areas and undertaking detailed survey works. The
development will be carried out in phases in view of the sheer size of the projects and
amount of funding required.
With these urban renewal projects, we would not only be able to provide
adequate and quality housing with modern amenities for the affected residents but also
create more business and employment opportunities for the rakyat.
PR1MA Home for Middle-Income Earners
Tuan Speaker, the much awaited housing Programme PR1MA has been
introduced in Sarawak by the Right Honourable Prime Minister on 28th April, 2012 in
conjunction with his recent official visit to the State. This programme is part of the
Government‘s agenda to enhance the quality of life of all Malaysians and provide
affordable housing to middle income group especially for first time house buyers under
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the My 1st Home Initiative (Program Rumah Pertamaku). The Government recognizes
the problems faced by many of the middle-income earners who are not able to afford
expensive homes, and at the same time not eligible to apply for the low-cost housing.
PR1MA is designed specifically to cater for this group of people who are earning a
combined household incomes between RM2,500 -RM7,500 monthly. The Government
will subsidize part of the actual house price so that the units sold under this Programme
will be lower than the market price. Therefore, the implementation of PR1MA housing
would help to reduce the gap in the supply of medium-cost housing particularly to meet
the demand among first-time house buyers.
The new housing development model under PR1MA also aimed at rebalancing
the Government‘s allocation in areas of economic, physical and financial needs for rural
areas with the basic housing needs of the expanding urban population.
My ministry in collaboration with PR1MA Unit, Prime Minister‘s Department, is
now in the process of identifying suitable location in Sarawak to develop the 1Malaysia
Township in which PR1MA Housing will be part and parcel of the overall development.
1Malaysia,
This new township would be an integrated mixed development comprising of various
public amenities including Klinik 1Malaysia, Kedai commercial lots,
kindergarten, and other social amenities.
The Housing Development Corporation is also assisting PR1MA Unit to conduct
a market survey to assess the demand for affordable homes among middle-income
earners in urban areas starting with Kuching City. The findings shall be used to plan
future housing projects under PR1MA in the State.
Review of Housing Developers (Control & Licensing) Ordinance, 1993
Tuan Speaker, now I would like to touch on the Review of Housing Developers
(Control and Licensing) Ordinance, 1993. Which has some bearing to the way we
implement housing policies in future?
Tuan Speaker, I am pleased to inform that the Ministry of Housing has set up a
Steering Committee headed by the member of Asajaya the Honourable Tuan Hj. Abdul
Karim Rahman Hamzah, Assistant Minister of Housing and Assistant Minister Social
Development (Youth), to review the Housing Developers (Control and Licensing)
Ordinance, 2009. They are expected to complete this task, this task within this year. The
main objectives of the review are to strengthen the existing legal provisions so as to
align the current regulatory framework with the ensuing changes in the State housing
sector and to make better provisions to control the activities of housing developers.
Among the key issues that would be addressed under the review exercise
include the need to mitigate the occurrence of abandoned housing through an adequate
regulatory framework, enhancing the legal provisions pertaining to the protection of
house buyers, and detailing out appropriate enforcement mechanism on compliance by
housing developers. This review is also in line with the latest amendments to the
Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act, 1966 at the Federal level enacted
last November, whereby we will be examining certain provisions in the Act that could
also be applicable to the State in the process of strengthening, strengthening the
existing Ordinance.
We will seek input from the relevant Government agencies and key stakeholders
to formulate and propose the necessary amendments that will help to ensure not only a
more conducive and well-regulated housing sector in Sarawak but also further
safeguarding the interest of house buyers and home owners.
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Formulation of State Housing Policy
Tuan Speaker, Housing Policy is needed to provide the direction and basis for
the planning and development of the housing sector by the Government as well as the
private sector. In this context, the National Housing Policy which was launched on 10th
February, 2011 would serve as an effective tool to ensure the sustainability and orderly
development of the housing industry for the whole country.
In Sarawak, while there are certainly many similarities with the Federal housing
policy thrusts, we also have other different set of priorities and constraints which may not
be best served by the National Housing Policy if we were to adopt it in totality. Therefore
we need to formulate our own State Housing Policy to
being looked into
address Sarawak‘s peculiar
housing needs and requirements.
My Ministry is currently conducting a lab to formulate the State Housing Policy
with the involvement of the relevant agencies and key stakeholders. Among the issues
and challenges related to the housing sectors which are in the
formulation of the State Housing Policy include:
(i) Design and quality standard of houses built;
(ii) Green Building elements in the design of affordable housing project;
(iii) Abandoned housing issue;
(iv) Affordability and accessibility of the people to own or rent houses;
(v) Demand versus supply for low-cost and medium-cost houses;
(vi) Distribution and allocation of Affordable Public Housing;
(vii) Improvement of the monitoring and enforcement activities; and
(viii) Role of the private sector in the implementation of low-cost housing as
part of their Corporate Social Responsibility
Therefore, the introduction of the State Housing Policy would help to address and
mitigate these issues over the long term.
Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah Sarawak
Tuan Speaker, Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah Sarawak. Untuk makluman
Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, Pejabat Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah Sarawak telah
memainkan peranan yang berkesan di dalam membantu para pembeli rumah untuk
menangani dan menyelesaikan masalah yang mereka hadapi dengan para pemaju
perumahan. Dalam hal ini, Pejabat Tribunal telah menerima sejumlah 20 kes tuntutan
dari bulan Januari sehingga April 2012. Dari jumlah ini, dua 12 kes adalah di dalam
bidangkuasa Tribunal, iaitu tiga kes melibatkan kecacatan mutu kerja dan sembilan kes
melibatkan tidak mematuhi spesifikasi seperti di dalam Perjanjian Jual dan Beli. Baki
lapan kes yang diterima oleh pihak Tribunal adalah di luar bidangkuasa Tribunal.
Sehingga 30 April 2012, sebanyak tujuh kes telah diselesaikan oleh pihak
Tribunal. Empat kes telah diselesaikan di dalam mahkamah Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli
Rumah Sarawak, iaitu dua kes di Bahagian Kuching dan dua kes di Bahagian Miri. Tiga
kes pula telah diselesaikan dengan rundingan di antara pemaju dan pembeli di luar
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mahkamah. Ia hanya melibatkan kes di Bahagian Kuching sahaja. Bagi baki lapan kes
di luar bidangkuasa Tribunal, pihak kami telah menasihatkan agar pengadu-pengadu
terbabit memanjangkan aduan mereka kepada pihak-pihak yang bertanggungjawab.
Kebanyakan kes-kes ini melibatkan kes-kes di Bahagian Kuching —
3 kes, Miri —
2 kes
dan Sibu —
3 kes.
Memandang pihak Tribunal telah dapat memainkan peranan yang aktif dan
berkesan dalam membantu para pembeli rumah menyelesaikan masalah-masalah yang
mereka hadapi dengan para pemaju perumahan, saya berharap dan menyeru pihak
awam akan terus menggunakan saluran Tribunal ini apabila berdepan dengan kes-kes
pertelingkahan perumahan mereka mengikut bidang kuasa Tribunal yang sedia ada.
Jawapan Kepada Isu-Isu Yang Dibangkitkan Dalam Perbahasan Usul
Tuan Speaker, saya amat berterima kasih kepada Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat
yang telah membangkitkan isu-isu berkaitan dengan Kementerian Perumahan. Ahli
Yang Berhormat dari Ngemah telah menyentuh tentang isu kesukaran sesetengah
pembeli Rumah Mampu Milik di Kanowit untuk mendapat pinjaman dari pihak bank.
Kementerian saya sememangnya menyedari tentang permasalahan ini di mana pihak
bank kurang berminat untuk memberi pinjaman terutamanya kepada golongan yang
tidak mempunyai pendapatan tetap memandangkan risiko yang perlu ditanggung oleh
bank. Oleh itu, bagi menangani isu tersebut, Kementerian saya sedang menimbang
untuk menubuhkan agensi peminjam yang akan menawarkan syarat-syarat pinjaman
yang lebih fleksibel kepada golongan berpendapatan rendah termasuk mereka yang
tidak mempunyai pendapatan tetap.
Pihak Kementerian kini sedang dalam proses perbincangan dengan pihak Bank
Negara, Kementerian Kewangan, dan Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan
mengenai cadangan tersebut. Kita akan memohon peruntukan dalam bentuk seed
capital daripada Kerajaan Persekutuan bagi menubuhkan agensi pinjaman ini.
Mengenai isu yang telah dibangkitkan oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat dari Beting
Maro berkaitan dengan Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) di Pusa, ingin saya maklumkan
bahawa bagi menangani masalah projek tersebut, pihak Lembaga Pembangunan dan
Lindungan Tanah (PELITA) atau LCDA akan mengambilalih tapak projek tersebut
daripada Perbadanan Pembangunan Perumahan Sarawak untuk dibangunkan semula
secara bersepadu yang melibatkan pembinaan rumah mampu milik dan pembangunan
bercampur seperti konsep Pusat Pertumbuhan Desa (RGC).
Tuan Speaker, untuk menjawab isu setinggan yang telah dibangkitkan oleh Ahli
Yang Berhormat bagi Piasau, Kerajaan Negeri mempunyai pelan tindakan jangka
panjang untuk menyelesaikan masalah setinggan di Negeri ini dengan mensasarkan
setinggan sifar menjelang tahun 2020. Sebuah Jawatankuasa Khas telah ditubuhkan
iaitu Jawatankuasa Pengurusan dan Penyelesaian Setinggan Negeri (JPPSN) yang
dipengerusikan oleh saya sendiri selaku Menteri Perumahan. Jawatankuasa ini
berfungsi untuk merancang, melaksanakan dan memantau strategi dan program
penyelesaian setinggan di Sarawak.
Di antara strategi yang telah dan sedang dilaksanakan ialah menyediakan
tempat kediaman yang lebih kondusif dan terancang melalui Program Perumahan
Rakya (PPR)t dan Skim Penempatan Semula. Dalam hal ini, sebanyak 2000 unit rumah
di bawah PPR sedang dibina di Batu Gong, Kuching, dan Kemena, Bintulu sementara
yang di Rantau Panjang, Sibu telah pun disiapkan pada awal tahun ini. Unit-unit rumah
ini akan ditawarkan kepada para setinggan di sekitar kawasan yang berkenaan dan juga
golongan berpendapatan rendah. Pada tahun ini sahaja, Kerajaan telah mensasarkan
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untuk menyelesaikan sekurang-kurangnya 690 kes daripada jumlah keseluruhan 8,580
kes keluarga setinggan yang direkodkan di negeri Sarawak. Untuk Miri, rancangan kita
akan dimasukkan di dalam Rancangan Malaysia Yang Ke sebelas ataupun setidaktidaknya
dalam Third Rolling Plan bagi mengatasi masalah di Miri.
Tuan Speaker, on top of this, my Ministry has also submitted an application to the
Federal Government for an allocation totaling RM 1.887 billion involving a total of 12,798
housing units under Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) both for sales and rental under
the Third Rolling Plan (2013-2014). Once approved and implemented, this would also
help to alleviate squatter problems and provide more affordable houses to low income
group in the State.
In Sarawak, squatters are mainly people affected by the rural-urban migration
looking for better work opportunities in the city. The PPR units for rental will be a good
transition accommodation for them for the first two to five years. Upon adequate saving
later, they can choose to move out and purchase their own permanent homes.
Ahli Yang Berhormat dari Pelawan telah membangkitkan isu mengenai
kewujudan para pemaju yang tidak bertanggungjawab di Negeri ini dan bagaimana
pihak Kerajaan dapat melindungi kepentingan para pembeli rumah. Untuk makluman
Ahli Yang Berhormat dari Pelawan, Kementerian Perumahan akan terus bertindak tegas
terhadap para pemaju yang gagal mematuhi kehendak-kehendak Ordinan Pemaju-
Pemaju Perumahan (Kawalan dan Perlesenan), 1993 bagi memastikan kepentingan
pembeli rumah sentiasa dilindungi dan pada masa yang sama, untuk menghindari
kewujudan projek rumah terbengkalai.
Dalam hal ini, pihak Kementerian telah mengenakan kompaun sebanyak
RM50,000 masing-masing ke atas 20 buah syarikat perumahan yang gagal memohon
Lesen Pemaju Perumahan sejak 2009. Selain daripada itu, para pemaju yang gagal
mengemukakan Laporan Kemajuan Projek mereka setiap bulan Januari dan Julai juga
akan dikenakan kompaun sebanyak RM5,000 setiap syarikat. Sebanyak 213 kompaun
telah dikenakan ke atas 171 syarikat dari tahun 2005 hingga 31 April 2012 atas sebab
kesalahan ini. Laporan Kemajuan Projek ini penting bagi membolehkan pihak
Kementerian mengawasi prestasi fizikal projek para pemaju dan mengambil tindakan
yang sewajarnya jika projek mereka didapati menghadapi masalah dari peringkat awal
lagi.
Tuan Speaker, Ahli Yang Berhormat dari Pelawan turut mendabik dada
mengenai… (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister, ambil clarification from Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi
Pelawan?
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Sorry.
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member from Pelawan wants to rise.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Sorry, Pelawan, okay… (Interruption)
Y.B. Encik David Wong Kee Woan: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Thank you, Honourable
Minister. The housing clarification, the housing in Sibu, the housing in Sarawak in
general there a lot of existing cases those house buyers, home owner move into the
house for five, 10 years without OP, without fire parting wall properly built and definitely
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without individual titles. Yes, I understand that the Ministry, your Ministry has setting up
the task force to do this but how about those who are now having the difficulties? What
are they going to do? They have crying out for help for many years. I quote example, in
Jalan Oya 13, Sibu there is a house owner have move into the house for almost 30
years. The developer cannot be found and what would the fate of this home owner? So,
that is why I , in my motion which I have been denied, okay, talked about Schedule 3
about the palming whereas 95% of the money has been paid to the developer only 2.5%
would be retain before the issuing of OP and 2.5% are retain for the issuing for the land
title. I think that is insufficient for the developers. So, clarification on this matter please.
Tuan Speaker: Okay.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
much for Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Thank you very your
observation. We also observed certain weaknesses in the implementation of housing
project and end of the day, the house buyers can get the title and at the same time can
get occupation permit. So, because of it, we set up this committee to look overall the
system involved and for those who have been facing this problem we will find a solution,
certain rectification that we can see that can be applicable to those who don‘t have the
permit or don‘t even have the land title even though they have settled their loan. And this
is part of the purview of the committee. That is why we form this committee, for long term
Thank you very much for your
sure that. I hope your firm can be the firm for that one. Okay? Tuan
Speaker… (Interruption)
interest of the house buyers. Okay? Oh you ada jugak.
Tuan Speaker: Are you taking the clarification?
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Ya.
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: One only. Thank you, Honourable Minister. On the issue of
the fire parting wall, I think you have not responded to the issue? The issue is as matter
of fact, thousand of houses in Sibu if you look on the rooftop you can see straight away
that the parting wall had not been properly constructed. Its look like they have parting
wall but in fact they do not have. Can your Honourable Minister respond to that?
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg):
observation. But I am not very sure whether it is thousandlah. But memang ada satu or
dua, one or two the developer who don‘t really observe that, the regulation. I admit it but
to say thousand I am not very sure. But we will look into it. It involved the structure
sometimes the design especially the attic apparently there are. We know that. That is
why we formed that particular committee to look overall, okay? I think the consultant
must be there, the lawyer who prepared the draft of the sale and purchase agreement
must make
Tuan Speaker: Okay, okay.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Can I continue? Ahli Yang Berhormat…
(Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: The Honourable Minister wants to continue. No. Alright, sit down. No.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
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Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Tuan Speaker…
(Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Order.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): I want to reply Ahli Yang Berhormat for
Pelawan, he will be waiting also. Tuan Speaker, Ahli Yang Berhormat dari Pelawan turut
mendabik dada mengenai apa yang dikatakan oleh beliau sebagai inisiatif Kerajaan
Pakatan Rakyat Pulau Pinang yang telah menyediakan peruntukan sebanyak RM500
juta bagi "Affordable Housing Fund". Apa yang disebutkan oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat
pada hemat saya, hanyalah inisiatif yang baru diwarwarkan dan hanya baru hendak
dilaksanakan pada Februari 2012 yang lepas, Negeri
peruntukan RM500
sedangkan Kerajaan dan
Persekutuan telah lama melaksanakan pelbagai program dan projek perumahan untuk
rakyat di Negeri ini.
Oleh itu, pada pandangan saya pengumuman juta oleh
Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang tersebut mungkin cumalah satu gimik politik dan "political
carrot" semata-mata yang dibuat ketika pilihanraya umum dijangka diadakan tidak lama
lagi. Lebih-lebih lagi mereka tahu mereka tidak akan dapat membina sebuah pun rumah
tersebut pada tahun ini memandang masa tidak mengizinkan.
pelbagai program dan projek perumahan seperti Program
Khas Perumahan
Rumah Pertamaku, dan
Sarawak pula telah membina
depan selaras dengan permintaan dan keperluan
that has been announced.
fund even the last Budget that was announced the State allocated zero fun for low cost
houses or affordable houses. All these money are from Federal. What is that to shout
about? Sorry, there are nothing. For the State, they are more important about CMS, not
important about the people needs for housing.
Sebaliknya, Kerajaan Barisan Nasional Sarawak dan Persekutuan telah, sedang,
dan akan melaksanakan
Perumahan Rakyat (PPR), Program Rumah Mampu Milik (RMM), Program Bantuan
Rumah (PBR) untuk Golongan Berpendapatan Rendah, Tabung
Nelayan, Skim Penempatan Semula Kampung, Program
Program Rumah 1Malaysia (PR1MA).
Dari tahun, I just want to take four years only, dari tahun 2007 hingga April 2012
sebanyak RM512.2 juta telah diperuntukkan untuk pelaksanaan Program Perumahan
Rakyat, Program Rumah Mesra Rakyat, Skim Rumah Mampu Milik dan Skim Pinjaman
Rumah Panjang di Negeri Sarawak. Ini melibatkan sebanyak 8,140 unit rumah telah,
sedang dan akan dibinakan di Negeri ini. Wait, wait some more.
Pihak Perbadanan Pembangunan Perumahan
26,256 unit rumah kos rendah di seluruh Sarawak sehingga 30 April 2012, yang sudah
tentunya ini melibatkan perbelanjaan beratus juta ringgit. Inisiatif ini akan kita teruskan
dengan lebih giat lagi pada masa
perumahan di negeri ini. Ya?
Y.B. Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Thank you Honourable
Minister. I applaud the Government for all the projects
However, these are all Federal projects. The State kedekut. The State doesn‘t allocate
Tuan Speaker: Okay. No, no. You have made your point.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Okay?
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa. If it is a concurrent matter the
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funding can be Federal, execution by the State.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Give me time lah.
Tuan Speaker: Order, order.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohari bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Okay, Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota
Sentosa give me time also to make my observationlah on your comment. You see, I
read in the Auditor‘s report, I don‘t have it here. It is said that in Penang between the
year 2008 – 2010, it is said in 2010 punya report tidak ada rumah dibangunkan di Pulau
Pinang. Number one. Wait. Wait. Kasi chance lah. You kasi chance lah. Number two …
(Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Order. Order. Order.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohai Bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Housing is concurrence, land we give, we
give the land and we pay the premium for the State. State contribution is land and pay
premium Federal will give money to build the house, house tidak ada tanah pun dia
gantung. So, we need the land. Okay, thank you. Okay.
Tuan Speaker: No. No. Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa. Order. Order. Order.
Order. Order. Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa.
No. The reply by the Minister is crystal clear. Planning by the State, land by the
State, everything by the State, funding by Federal. Okay. Clear? Okay.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohai Bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): I don‘t have it here that is why I said but I
read it.
Tuan Speaker: Order, order, order.
Menteri Perumahan dan Menteri Pelancongan (Y.B. Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul
Rahman Zohai Bin Tun Abang Haji Openg): Tuan Speaker, thank you very much,
saya juga turut serta untuk mengucap penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada Tuan
Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri di atas nasihat beliau agar rakyat mengekalkan
budaya hidup yang harmoni di kalangan penduduk pelbagai kaum di negeri ini.
Perpaduan sangatlah penting mengikut Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri.
Nasihat ini amatlah tepat pada masanya.
Tuan Speaker, kita agak bimbang dengan beberapa peristiwa yang berlaku di
Semenanjung Malaysia yang mana menampilkan trend yang tidak sihat atas nama
kebebasan bersuara dan liberalisme. Pada hemat saya trend sebegini hendaklah
dibendung kerana ia akan merosakkan akan tatacara hidup masyarakat Malaysia dan
boleh menjejaskan kestabilan ekonomi dan politik Negara ini.
Tuan Speaker, history has shown that any country though rich in natural
resources cannot move forward if there is chaos in that country. Anarchy is directly
opposed to freedom and democracy. I do not wish to dwell further on this as it has been
proven in some African countries that though they have achieved independence in late
1950s and early 1960s-the same time the then Malaya eventually Malaysia achieved its
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own independence, these countries are still probing and struggling to achieve prosperity
for their people despite their immense wealth in terms of natural resources.
Tuan Speaker, Civil Society needs civil action. History has also shown that
Satyagraha or civil disobedience by Mahatma Ghandi has actually surfaced values that
any civil actions must be on the basis of the values and norms of civilization of a
community. I presume this is exactly what Tunku Abdul Aziz; the former Vice-President
of DAP professes and believes in.
I am glad that the policy of Barisan Nasional under the Prime Minister Datuk
Patinggi Najib subscribes to the idea of listening to the people. Listening must be two
way, constructive and based on rationality. Issues must be mutually discussed for the
long term benefit of the country as we move forward towards uncertain future dominated
by the ever changing global geo-political landscape.
Tuan Speaker sebab itulah saya menyeru kepada rakyat untuk menolak trend
budaya yang tidak sihat ini dan sebaliknya, gunakanlah saluran yang baik dan betul
untuk kita mengecapi pembaharuan untuk kepentingan semua.
Dalam pilihanraya yang akan datang, saya yakin rakyat Sarawak yang sudah
terkenal dengan budaya yang tinggi ini akan mengekalkan corak pemerintahan yang
memberi jaminan yang selesa dan masa depan yang cerah. Insya Allah.
Penutup
Tuan Speaker, saya akhiri ucapan saya dengan mengucapkan tahniah kepada
Datuk Amar Speaker dan Datuk Timbalan Speaker dan semua pegawai dan staf dewan
yang mulia ini kerana telah dapat memastikan urusan dewan telah berjalan dengan
lancarnya dan teratur sekali.
Saya juga berterima kasih kepada jemaah menteri, semua Ahli-Ahli Yang
Berhormat termasuk yang di depan sana dan juga semua anggota Perkhidmatan Awam
atas sokongan dan kerjasama kepada saya dan Kementerian saya selama ini. Saya
mengharapkan sokongan dan kerjasama ini akan diteruskan dan diperkukuhkan lagi
bagi meneruskan agenda pembangunan Kerajaan.
Saya juga ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan Selamat Hari
Gawai kepada semua rakan saya dan juga rakyat Sarawak yang menyambut perayaan
tersebut tidak lama lagi. Semoga kita dapat bersua semula di Persidangan Dewan yang
akan datang. Sekian, terima kasih.
Tuan Speaker: Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat we have a lunch break. The Honourable
Minister for Social Development will do his winding up at 2:30 p.m.
(Mesyaurat ditangguhkan pada jam 1:02 petang)
(Mesyuarat dimulakan pada jam 2.46 petang)
[Tuan Speaker mempengerusikan Mesyuarat]
Tuan Speaker: Sekarang saya menjemput Yang Berhormat Tan Sri William Mawan
anak Ikom Menteri Pembangunan Sosial untuk membuat ucapan penggulungan.
Menteri Pembangunan Sosial (Y.B. Tan Sri William Mawan anak Ikom): Terima
kasih, Tuan Speaker. Before I go on further, I hope you don‘t mind me being personal. I
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have a slight problem with my dental gum, so in case my pronunciation is not very clear,
or impair, I don‘t mind repeating what I say here outside the House. In case it‘s not clear.
Air selasih air tembikar;
Ikan seluang di atas para,
Terima kasih Datuk Speaker;
Memberi peluang saya berbicara.
Tuan Speaker, terlebih dahulu saya ingin mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi
penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri
Sarawak atas ucapan pembukaan rasmi Mesyuarat Pertama bagi Penggal Kedua
Persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak Ketujuh Belas. Penekanan Tuan Yang
Terutama Tun agar sentiasa memantau dan mengawal isu-isu sosial demi keselamatan
dan kesejahteraan rakyat amatlah dihargai. Saya sangat berterima kasih kepada Tuan
Yang Terutama atas seruan supaya kepimpinan kerajaan tempatan dan di peringkat
akar umbi turun padang dan berinteraksi dengan rakyat bagi memastikan penyertaan
mereka dalam pembangunan sosial dapat terus dipertingkatkan.
Sebelum saya meneruskan ucapan penggulungan, saya ingin mengambil
kesempatan ini juga untuk mengucapkan tahniah kepada Yang Amat Berhormat Pehin
Sri Ketua Menteri yang kita kasihi atas sambutan ulangtahun yang ke-76 pada 21 Mei
2012. Semoga Yang Amat Berhormat Pehin Sri sentiasa sihat sejahtera dan terus
memimpin Kerajaan Barisan Nasional Negeri Sarawak.
CURRENT SOCIAL SCENARIO
Emerging Trends-Youth and Social Media
Social media has been proven to affect not only today's youth but the majority of
the world's population. Overall, today's youth are affected by the media in a number of
ways, both positively and negatively. Facebook, blogs, twitters, forums, social
networking and media sharing are the common „playgrounds.of our youth where they
engage in building friendship, sharing information, voicing their opinions, showcasing
their talents and creativity and keeping abreast of events around the globe.
The recent euphoria over the Facebook company‘s market share debut in the
United State makes it the largest social network which goes to show the huge following it
has not only in the United States but globally. On a positive note, social media has the
potential to promote professional learning and therefore our youth should take
advantage of the wide range of information for knowledge building and self
improvement. But at the same time we should all play our role in educating our children
on the general ethics when engaging in social media and importantly, about self
censorship and the core rules of etiquette.
Social Ills
The subject of drug-related problems continues to confront us. There is not in a
day that the public are not confronted with new reports of social ills like snatch theft,
house break-ins, car and motor bike theft, illegal possession of drugs, human trafficking,
drug mules and so forth. The concern about the rising social ills have been echoed in
this Dewan and I would like to therefore urge all our Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat to play
their role in reporting any social ills such as drug-related activities in their constituency to
the authorities like the police, Agensi Anti dadah Kebangsaan (AADK), PEMADAM,
Resident and District Office and to encourage the local community to organize more
crime watch groups in their residential area.
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My Ministry through AADK and PEMADAM (an NGO for the Prevention of Drug)
will continue to implement preventive programmes for drugs and substance abuse which
include community-based youth programme that provides social support and guidance
for adolescence at risk.
In response to Ahli Yang Berhormat Ba‘ Kelalan, I am pleased to inform this
august House that my Ministry had implemented a total of 68 Preventive Anti Drugs and
Substance Programmes and activities since 1978 until April 2012 in the District of
Limbang and Lawas respectively. This includes programmes in school, community,
workplace and youth with the collaboration of The State Education Department, Agensi
Anti dadah Kebangsaan (AADK) and the police.
The number of new addicts in Sarawak in 2010 is 145 or 0.61% compared to the
national total of 23,642 new addicts. In the year 2011, new addicts in Sarawak totalled
267 or 2.4% compared to national total of 11,194 addicts.
Total New Drug Addicts
Year Malaysia Sarawak
2010 23, 642 145 or 0.61%
2011 11, 194 267 or 2.4%
Social Development
Tuan Speaker, I would now like to deliberate on the subject of social
development. Terima kasih atas saranan Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Muara Tuang
kepada Majlis Pembangunan Sosial (MPS) untuk mengkaji masalah sosial seperti
pesalah juvana dan peningkatan kes bunuh diri. Pada tahun ini, kajian-kajian yang
dirancang telah dilaksanakan dan akan siap pada hujung tahun. Oleh yang demikian,
MPS telah ambil maklum dan akan dipertimbangkan jika ada peruntukan pada tahun
depan.
Completed Studies
For the information of this august House, two studies have been successfully
completed earlier this year which are a study on divorce in Sarawak and Healthy
Lifestyle Practices among Public Servants.
The public‘s concern about the rise in divorces has prompted my Ministry to carry
out a study on the profile of divorced persons, identify its causes as well as its impact on
the children. The study observes that 80% of the divorced couples belong to the low
income group. According to the profile, majority of the men are in lowly paid employment
and the women are mostly housewives. Among the recommendations of the study are
improving the existing procedures related to marriage and divorce applications including
mediation, developing a comprehensive marriage and divorce database for use by
related agencies, stringent enforcement of marriage and divorce laws relating to the
provisions of child maintenance, custody and the rights of divorced parents, and
establishing a family counselling centre that provides a range of services such as
handling of family crisis, child support and single parents‘ programmes.
Another study is Healthy Lifestyle Practices among Public Servants that aims to
gauge their knowledge about healthy lifestyle and how far they are practicing it in view of
the alarming rate of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, hypertension and
diabetes among us Malaysians. The study shows that public servants have some
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knowledge about healthy lifestyle but however lack the motivation and commitment to
practicing it in their daily life. The study recommends that more of healthy lifestyle talks,
campaigns and activities be organized including incorporating healthy lifestyle in the
module for the public sector‘s induction course.
Social Forum
In total, nine Randau Agenda Sosial and two Randau Pencegahan Jenayah had
been held since 2009 involving 1,074 participants. I am pleased to note that the
Randau(s) had been fruitfully organized in all the divisions in collaboration with the
Deputy Residents (Social). The last round of Randau Agenda Sosial by my Ministry was
held in Limbang in March this year. The forum serves as a platform to discuss social
issues to gather public opinion and feedbacks such as from the Ketua Kaum, Ketua
Masyarakat, government agencies and NGOs in the division.
Beginning this year, the Deputy Residents (Social) are highly encouraged to
organize more social forums to further engage with the issues on the ground. Toward
this purpose, some funds were already allocated to some divisions by my Ministry early
this year.
Planned Programmes and Activities for 2012
As a follow up to the Deputy Residents‘ Lab held last year, my Ministry has
organized a workshop called “Perkongsian Pintar” for Deputy Residents (Social) and
divisional administrative assistants earlier this year. The deliverables of the workshop
are development of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Action Plan for the Deputy
Residents (Social).
Studies in Progress
This year, my Ministry has embarked on a study on early marriage among
Muslims with the basis that one of the many reasons of divorce is early marriage. Baby
dumping which is frequently highlighted in the mass media has become a concern to us
all. In this regard, our study on the support system for abandoned babies which
commenced last year would be completed end of this year. The study intends to identify
the available support system for abandoned babies as well as to gauge public
awareness of such system. Another study expected to be completed this year is on
neighbourliness in urban communities. The study findings will be useful for planning
neighbourhood programmes and formulating strategies in promoting neighbourliness in
urban community.
Social Database System
I mentioned this in last Dewan sitting that my Ministry is collaborating with SAINS
to develop a social database system. Earlier this month, SAINS conducted the .User
Acceptance Test. for the research officers in the ministry. A similar training has also
been organized for the Deputy Residents (Social) and the divisional administrative
officers on 17th May in Kuching. If everything goes according to plan the system will go
online before middle of this year. Like other e-applications, it can be accessed from the
Sarawak Civil Service Portal. Once operational, it will facilitate access to divisional social
information and data for the purposes of planning and monitoring by related state
agencies.
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Social Monitoring
To keep abreast of current social issues in the division, my Ministry will continue
to monitor through the reports from Social Divisional Committee and the state-level
Social Coordination and Monitoring Committee.
Early this year, my Ministry has successfully published a Social Trends Report
2005-2010 that provides information on the general issues and social issues prevailing
in Sarawak in the last six years and Sarawak Social Indicator Bulletin 2009-2010 (the
fourth series).
Heritage
onACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMES IN 2011
Heritage Exhibitions
well received and a
In the first four months of this year, the Sarawak Museum had organised five
temporary exhibitions on the subjects of heritage namely; From Studio to Old Street with
.Capturing Cultural Heritage Through Arts.; Heritage ofwhite impressions
Commandos Heritage; and The Ulu and The Museum
the effort in heritage conservation.
Tuan Speaker, now, I would like to touch
Museum Department.
Tuan Speaker, heritage is the living legacy of our
respect, the Sarawak Museum is tasked to guard our
Cultural Heritage Ordinance 1993. In this regard, society
culture and history. In this
heritage through the Sarawak
has a role to
matters related to the Sarawak
too play in
heritage conservation and nothing is more meaningful other than the public themselves
committed to the effort of preserving our heritage for future generations.
Sarawak Museum
In the year 2011, the Sarawak Museum organised a total of 12 temporary topical
exhibitions on heritage in the 12 museums throughout Sarawak and six road shows. Our
exhibitions are total of 1.25 million people visited our museum
galleries in 2011.
the theme our old currency;
Black and with the theme .Body sculptures in light.; Bario
– with photographs of the Baram
and Tinjar in the old days. The Sarawak Museum will continue to organise a series of
topical exhibitions and educational programmes to reinforce our commitment towards
Research Work
The Museum department will continue in collaborating with research institutions
locally and abroad. As the central depository for Sarawak heritage, it attracts many
researchers to conduct research on our collections. We have held discussions with the
University of Nevada, United States and Department of Heritage, Malaysia to reclaim our
Niah archaeological human remains stored at the said University‘s Research Centre.
With regard to the request by Ahli Yang Berhormat from Batu Danau, please be
informed that the Sarawak Museum will undertake a preliminary cultural study on
Gunung Buda by the end of the year. This will complement the speleological research
that had been done earlier.
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Development Projects in Rancangan Malaysia Kesepuluh
In the current Rancangan Malaysia Kesepuluh (RMK10), the Sarawak Museum
had been allocated a total of RM30 million from State Funds and another RM2.8 million
from Federal Funds. The following projects had been approved and will be implemented
from 2012.
(1)
A Museum Collection and Storage Centre is to be built and furnished at a
cost of RM25 million from Sarawak State Government funding. This is still
in the planning stage by the appointed consultant.
(2)
The restoration and upgrading of Fort Alice in Sri Aman at a cost of RM5
is
million from the Sarawak State Government funding. The project is still in
the documentation stage and it will be tendered by the end of 2012.
(3)
The conservation and upgrading of Fort Magherita Kuching at a cost of
RM2.8 million with funds from the Federal Government a project
undertaken by Jabatan Warisan Negara. Jabatan Warisan Negara will
work with the Sarawak Museum and Jabatan Kerja Raya Sarawak to
implement the project.
Enforcement and Licensing of Antiques
To date, there are a total of 40 antique dealers registered with the Sarawak
Museum in 2011.
The trade in antiques in Sarawak is being closely monitored and the licensing
requirements enforced at all major entry and exit points. In recent months there were
newspaper reports of Iban heirlooms being brought out of the State. So far, Sarawak
Museum has not issued any export permits for such items in recent years as they are
not normally traded. Traditional heirlooms which are handed down from previous
generations are almost never sold by the owners. Most of the interior populace today
continues to make contemporary cultural items which they sell as souvenirs. These are
allowed under the existing ordinance. All registered antique dealers know and
understand the need for the export license to bring such items out of the state.
Visitors to the Museum
There is no doubt that our heritage has a strong attraction for all visitors to
Sarawak. The Sarawak Museum continues to organise regional exhibitions on our
heritage with our counterparts from Sabah, Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia
Kalimantan Borneo. We also organise temporary and topical exhibitions on a regular
basis throughout the year. Through these topical exhibitions, the museum continues to
draw large crowds of local and foreign visitors numbering 225,000 in the first quarter of
this year. We aim to achieve a target of 1.4 million visitors to the museum this year. Our
curators organise and conduct regular school programmes as part of the outreach
programme to instil knowledge and pride into our school students about their heritage.
Planned Activities in 2012
During the current year, the Sarawak Museum will organise a series of topical
and semi-permanent exhibitions as well as educational programme to reinforce our
commitment on the importance of conserving our heritage. Through these topical
exhibitions, the museum will continue to engage the public through its activities.
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To upkeep its status, the Sarawak Museum is presently working on an expansion
plan to enhance its display, storage and conservation facilities. The museum is also in
the stage of finalizing its reorganization exercise with the view of recruiting more
professionals in the required fields to work with the museum.
PEMBANGUNAN BELIA
Tuan Speaker, izinkan saya menyentuh perkara yang berkaitan dengan
Pembangunan Belia.
Dalam usaha untuk memperkasakan belia di Negeri Sarawak, Kementerian saya
Cultural Development
Tuan Speaker, izinkan saya beralih kepada perkara yang berkaitan dengan
pembangunan kebudayaan di negeri Sarawak.
Ketika berhadapan dengan era dunia tanpa sempadan, di mana generasi baru
terdedah kepada cabaran-cabaran baru bagi memperteguh jati diri sebagai warga
Malaysia yang berilmu dan berbudaya.
telah merancang dan melaksanakan beberapa program pembangunan belia sepanjang
tahun 2012.
Program Belia 2012
Antara program belia yang telah dilaksanakan dari bulan Januari hingga awal
Mei 2012 adalah: Program Perkampungan Mahasiswa di Universiti Malaysia Sarawak;
Program Belia Inovatif di Pusat Islam Sarawak, Kuching; Program Teambuilding Belia di
Kem Belia Pueh; Jamboree Belia Sarawak di Kem Belia Kemuyang, Sibu; Kem Belia
Patriotik di Wisma Wanita, Kuching dan Khemah Kerja Kemahiran Belia di daerah kecil
Trusan, Lawas. Seramai 603 orang belia dari pelbagai kaum telah menyertai program
ini. Mereka telah didedahkan dengan pelbagai ilmu termasuk kepimpinan, sahsiah,
kemahiran, inovasi dan patriotisme.
Untuk makluman Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, pada 23 hingga 27 Mei 2012,
seramai 2 juta belia Malaysia akan berhimpun di Putrajaya termasuk 2,000 orang belia
dari Sarawak. Bersempena dengan perhimpunan ini, pihak penganjur telah merancang
pelbagai aktiviti termasuklah program walk-about oleh Yang Amat Berhormat Timbalan
Perdana Menteri pada 25 Mei 2012 dan Yang Amat Berhormat Perdana Menteri pada
26 Mei 2012. Kementerian saya akan turut mengadakan Sarawak Youth Tourism Booth
di tapak Pavillion Negeri di Putrajaya untuk mempamerkan produk pelancongan negeri
Sarawak.
Selain dari itu, Kementerian saya juga akan mengadakan Program Minggu Belia
Peringkat Negeri Sarawak selama tiga minggu bermula 27 Mei 2012 di Bandaraya
Kuching. Pelbagai kegiatan sampingan seperti sukan, riadah, pameran dan kesenian
turut dirancang untuk dilaksanakan bagi memeriahkan lagi suasana sepanjang tiga
minggu berkenaan dan aktiviti-aktiviti ini akan meliputi semua Bahagian di Negeri
Sarawak. Agensi Kerajaan Negeri dan Pusat serta badan bukan Kerajaan dan
persatuan-persatuan belia akan terlibat sama dalam penganjuran kegiatan belia ini.
Untuk makluman Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, Kemuncak Minggu Belia ini akan
diadakan di Bandaraya Miri pada 16 Jun 2012, dengan memberi pengiktirafan kepada
tokoh-tokoh belia oleh Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak.
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Seksyen Pembangunan Kebudayaan di bawah Kementerian saya sangat
komited terhadap usaha pemeliharaan, pemuliharaan dan pengekalan budaya dan
kesenian tempatan bagi memastikan generasi baru masa kini tidak terus hanyut dalam
trend budaya internet dan dunia permainan komputer interaktif. Oleh itu, Kementerian
saya akan meneruskan program-program yang sedia ada selain dari mengadakan
bengkel dan kursus sepanjang tahun.
Saya ingin memaklumkan Dewan yang Mulia ini, Gendang Melayu Sarawak telah
diisytiharkan sebagai Warisan Kebangsaan Negara di bawah kategori warisan seni
persembahan pada 10 Mei yang lalu. Ini merupakan hasil dari kajian budaya
bergendang dalam kalangan orang Melayu oleh Kementerian saya. Pada 11 Ogos
tahun lepas permohonan telah dihantar kepada Jabatan Warisan Negara
pemuliharaan
untuk
menyenaraikan Gendang Melayu Sarawak dalam Senarai Warisan Kebangsaan. Saya
amat berbangga atas kejayaan ini kerana usaha pengekalan dan
kebudayaan yang dipupuk melalui aktiviti penyelidikan dan pendokumentasian telah
membuahkan hasil yang ketara.
Program dan Aktiviti 2012
Program
Pada tahun ini, pelbagai program latihan dalam bidang kesenian akan diadakan
di seluruh bahagian di Sarawak. Antaranya ialah Praktikum Seni yang
merangkumi tiga bidang seperti tari, muzik dan teater.
Program Pemeliharaan dan Pemuliharaan
Selain itu, Festival Tari dan Pertandingan Lagu Melayu Asli peringkat Negeri
yang melibatkan aktivis seni dari seluruh Sarawak akan diadakan pada penghujung Mei
ini. Melalui Festival Tari dan Lagu Melayu Asli ini usaha pengekalan dan pemeliharaan
tradisi tempatan dapat diterapkan khususnya di kalangan generasi baru dengan
memberi penekanan terhadap aspek keaslian dan autentisiti kesenian tradisi suku
kaum.
Bengkel Kursus dan Latihan Kesenian
Sebagai usaha untuk menarik penglibatan dan penyertaan dari generasi muda,
pihak kementerian juga turut mempelbagaikan lagi program yang sedia ada dengan
mengadakan Bengkel Tarian Kreasi Baru dan Bengkel Muzik Tradisional Kreatif.
Bengkel tersebut akan dilaksanakan di seluruh bahagian mulai Jun 2012 sehingga
Disember 2012. Melalui bengkel seperti ini, kaedah-kaedah penciptaan diperkenalkan
bagi memberi nafas baru kepada kesenian tradisi agar kesenian tempatan kita tetap
segar dalam sanubari generasi masa kini.
Kementerian saya juga akan melaksanakan Bengkel Koreografi Tari khusus
untuk jurulatih tari di Kementerian bagi memastikan agar kemahiran mereka dalam
bidang koreografi untuk mencipta gerak tari yang berestetika serta menarik dapat terus
di pertingkatkan. Setakat ini, kementerian telah melahirkan seramai 2000 orang jurulatih
tari yang berkemahiran bagi melatih pelajar sekolah di seluruh negeri.
Selain daripada bengkel tersebut, kursus Muzik Moden, Tarian Tradisional dan
Teater Mingguan Sepanjang Tahun merupakan acara tahunan yang popular dan
menjadi program teras Kementerian saya.
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PROGRAM MEMASYARAKATKAN MUZIK
Simfoni Orkestra Negeri Sarawak (SONS)
Simfoni Orkestra Negeri Sarawak (SONS) dalam usaha mempopularkan irama
muzik klasikal telah menjayakan Konsert An Evening With SONS Classic pada 21 April
yang lalu di Auditorium Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce yang berjaya menarik minat 500 orang
penonton.
Usaha berterusan pihak SONS untuk mempopular dan memasyarakatkan SONS
dalam kalangan khalayak diteruskan pada tahun ini dengan mengadakan persembahan
di beberapa bahagian termasuk Kuching.
Penyertaan dalam Pertandingan Luar
Di samping itu, kumpulan tari Seksyen Pembangunan Kebudayaan menyertai
pertandingan di peringkat kebangsaan melalui MAKSAK telah berjaya merangkul
Anugerah Khas Juri bagi Tarian Rakyat dan Lagu Asli di Terengganu awal tahun ini.
Kumpulan tari Sri Budaya Bintulu telah menyertai Tawau International Festival di Tawau,
Sabah pada Februari 2012. Penyertaan ke festival antarabangsa ini telah memberi
pendedahan dan peluang kepada kumpulan tari tersebut untuk meningkatkan lagi mutu
persembahan dan profesionalisme mereka.
Sambutan masyarakat yang menggalakkan sepanjang tahun lepas dan awal
tahun ini terhadap program kebudayaan yang telah dianjurkan, menunjukkan petanda
bahawa generasi muda khususnya golongan remaja semakin berminat melibatkan diri
dalam aktiviti kebudayaan dan kesenian. Ini telah membuktikan kejayaan Kementerian
dalam memupuk minat dan kesedaran terhadap perlunya seni tradisi dipertahan dan
dipopularkan agar khazanah seni ini tidak lapuk ditelan zaman meskipun berhadapan
dengan era globalisasi.
I would like to response to the concern raised by the Honourable Member for
Telang Usan on the influence of information from the internet or blog on our local
culture. The influence of new culture spreading through the internet has indeed
encroached into the local way of life amongst our younger generation. The need to
ensure that our local culture and customs are preserved and do not erode over time
would require all relevant parties to work together towards this common aim. Actually
with the onset of the information technology, effort in preserving our culture is made
easier as the internet can be used to store all the knowledge of the various communities
in the form of the database accessible to anyone, anytime and anywhere. In this
connection, my ministry will work closely with NGOs in planning more awareness
seminars and workshops focusing on the youth in the future.
Social Facilities Development
Tuan Speaker, next I will touch on the development of sports and social facilities
in Sarawak. But firstly, I must acknowledge the requests made by the Honourable
Members of Jemoreng, Opar, Sadong Jaya, Beting Maro, Engkilili, Nangka, Bukit Kota,
Saribas, Krian and Semop for sports facilities to be provided in their respective
constituencies.
I would like to inform the Honourable Members concerned that my ministry will
study the requests and consider the proposals to be included in the Eleventh Malaysia
Plan.
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In response to the issues raised by the Honourable Member for Repok regarding
the condition of the swimming pool in Sarikei, I am pleased to inform that it is now in
good condition following the completion of the repair work. The swimming pool had to be
closed while the repair work was being undertaken. My ministry will study and consider
the request for the extension of closing time from 6.30 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. As for the
running track at the Sports Complex, my Ministry will undertake the repair work once the
fund is available.
Concerning the issue raised by the Honourable Member for Piasau on the
condition of the swimming pool in Miri, some minor repair works have been undertaken.
My ministry will work closely with JKR Miri to undertake the upgrading works of the
construction, while 16 Gelanggang are in the planning and tendering stages. It is
expected that all projects will be completed by end of the year. The Gelanggang will be
managed and maintained by Jawatankuasa Keselamatan dan Kemajuan Kampung
(JKKK).
The Sarawak State Sports Complexes
The Sarawak State Sports Complexes at Petra Jaya, Kuching have generated a
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total collection of RM194,060 from 1January to 30April, 2012, showing an increase of
132% compared to the same period of time the previous year.
swimming pool concerned. At the moment, there is no plan to build another swimming
pool in Miri.
In response to issues raised by the Honourable Member for Maradong regarding
the promise by the Government to assist in the construction of multi-purpose stadium at
SMK Kai Chung, Bintangor, I am pleased to inform that Yang Amat Berhormat Pehin Sri
has fulfilled the promise by giving fund amounting RM250,000 last March this year as
requested by the school board.
Now, I would like to report on the progress of implementation of Tenth Malaysia
Plan projects under my ministry. The construction of Sibu Indoor Stadium at the old
airport road is expected to commence in the third quarter of this year.
With regard to Mukah Sports Complex at Kilometre 2.5 Mukah-Oya Road, the
tender for the project is expected to be called this coming July, while the Hockey Field at
Sarawak Stadium Complex is waiting for its design to be approved by the appropriate
authority. I also wish to mention here that the tender for Betong Swimming Pool
Complex at Jalan Spine, Betong will be called in 2013.
Completed Works
In addition, some of the repair and upgrading works undertaken by my ministry
had also been completed. These include the repair and upgrading works at Limbang
Indoor Stadium and Dewan Suarah in Sri Aman which were completed in April this year.
The installation of flood lighting system costing RM4.3 million at State Stadium was
completed in November 2011, while the repair work at Sarawak Stadium costing RM22
million is scheduled to be completed next year.
Projects under Jabatan Belia dan Sukan
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia has
approved 94 Gelanggang Futsal 1Malaysia to be implemented throughout Sarawak. To
date, 37 Gelanggang have been completed, 41 Gelanggang are at various stages of
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For the information of this august House, a total of not less than 40 mass sports
program and activities have been planned to be implemented throughout the State this
year. Among the programmes and activities are: Senam Kenyalang (Fitness program for
all), Karnival Sukan Kaum Minoriti (Kaum Penan), Program Kecergasaan Wanita, Pesta
Pakan, Pesta Sukan Sungai Asap, Bakun, KPS Goes To School, and Lion and Dragon
dance championship. One of the objectives of organizing such activities is to encourage
people to be engaged actively and continuously in fitness activities thereby creating an
active and healthy society, both physically and mentally. To date, a total of eight fitness
activities had been organized involving not less than 2000 participants in collaboration
with various government agencies, NGOs and organizations.
Extreme Sports
As for extreme sports, various activities have been planned for both local and
foreign participation. Among the activities are: Sarawak Cub Prix Championship;
Sarawak Motor Cross Challenge; Kayak Endurance Race Kapit; Sarawak Mountain Bike
Extreme Challenge series; Ulu Baram White Water Rafting Challenge and Mukah
International Triathlon. To date, four of these activities, namely Sarawak Cub Prix
Championship, Kayak Endurance Race, Sarawak Motor Cross Challenge and Mukah
International Triathlon had been successfully organized in the early part of this year.
For the information of this august House, a total of not less than 40 mass sports
program and activities have been planned to be implemented throughout the State this
year. Among the programmes and activities are: Senam Kenyalang (Fitness program for
all), Karnival Sukan Kaum Minoriti (Kaum Penan), Program Kecergasaan Wanita, Pesta
Pakan, Pesta Sukan Sungai Asap, Bakun, KPS Goes To School, and Lion and Dragon
dance championship. One of the objectives of organizing such activities is to encourage
people to be engaged actively and continuously in fitness activities thereby creating an
active and healthy society, both physically and mentally. To date, a total of eight fitness
activities had been organized involving not less than 2000 participants in collaboration
with various government agencies, NGOs and organizations.
Extreme Sports
As for extreme sports, various activities have been planned for both local and
foreign participation. Among the activities are: Sarawak Cub Prix Championship;
Sarawak Motor Cross Challenge; Kayak Endurance Race Kapit; Sarawak Mountain Bike
Extreme Challenge series; Ulu Baram White Water Rafting Challenge and Mukah
International Triathlon. To date, four of these activities, namely Sarawak Cub Prix
Championship, Kayak Endurance Race, Sarawak Motor Cross Challenge and Mukah
International Triathlon had been successfully organized in the early part of this year.
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The complexes have catered a number of functions during the period. Among
which are: Majlis Penyampaian Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia, Kejohanan Sukan Antara
Kakitangan Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Se-Malaysia Ke-4, Olahraga Majlis
Sukan Sekolah-Sekolah Malaysia (MSSM) Kuching, Pertandingan Futsal Kuching, 9th
Sarawak Junior Championship and Pertandingan Bolasepak MSSM Kuching.
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
Tuan Speaker, I shall now touch on the subject of sports development under my
ministry. It is an undeniable fact that sport has so much positive influence on all aspects
of human life -including its benefits for health, personal development and promoting
mutual understanding across divisions of race, culture
sports, traditional
and gender. In cognisance of
these benefits, my Ministry is giving equal emphasis on the development of sports for all
and high performance sport.
Sports for All
My Ministry will continue to support, collaborate, coordinate and organize sports
programme and activities for mass sport, extreme sports and
recreational sports under the category of sports for all.
Mass Sports
Traditional Sports
The effort to popularize and preserve the traditional sports among rakyat will
continue to be carried out. With regards to traditional sports, events at both divisional
and state levels have been planned to be held in the fourth quarter of this year.
Recreational Sports
FUTSAL is increasingly becoming a popular sport among the youth and sports
enthusiast. It is a healthy leisure activity that our youth can engage in and spending their
spare time productively. To realize this potential benefit, futsal competitions will be
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organized at the divisional level throughout the state. It is most heartening that YWP
Corporation has generously donated RM50,000 to support YWP 2012 Sarawak Cup
Futsal Tournament to be held sometime this year.
Another form of nature-based recreational sports is fishing. It is a popular form of
outdoor recreation enjoyed by both the young and old. A major health concern in
Malaysia is that the level of physical activity in children and adolescents is decreasing
due to the presence of electronic media, and sedentary lifestyle. The lack of physical
activity places children at a greater risk to obesity and other related adverse health
effects. At the same time, unproductive use of their spare time can lead to their
increasing involvement in social vices. Hence, to encourage more youth to be involved in
outdoor pursuits such as recreational fishing, my Ministry is planning to organize more of
such event throughout the state in collaboration with other government agencies and
related NGOs.
Sarawak Sports Corporation
I wish to take this opportunity to update the Honourable Members of this august
House on the status of Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC). It is currently in the process
of setting up and is expected to be fully operational by early next year. One of the
corporation immediate task will be to implement the Ten Year Sport Development
Master Plan which will turn Sarawak in to a Sport Power House in the region. The plan is
too modelled against the Australian Sports Master Plan which has seen the catapulting
of Australian Sports to world class standard.
Sports Tabloid –JUARA
For the information of this august House, the Sarawak Sports Newspaper,
JUARA published by Ministry is widely distributed free of charge to Government
Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Universities and Colleges, Sports Association
and other NGOs. The Tabloid contains articles on policy statements on sports, sports
events and happenings, achievements of Sarawak athletes, interviews with sport
personalities and so forth. The fourth Edition of JUARA had just been published and will
be distributed soon.
Financial Grants To Sports Bodies
My Ministry had just recently given out the financial grants to sports associations
and other related non-governmental organizations in the State. The grants though not
massive in amount should enable the associations to carry out their core sport
programmes and planned activities. The Government grant is an incentive to motivate
and spur associations to be more active and forward looking in their development plans.
The sport associations should now be able to prioritise their activities and focus on
running programmes that give impact to the development of sports in the State. To
enable my Ministry to monitor their progress, sport associations are required to submit
their annual reports detailing their activities and expenses. This would ensure that the
associations are accountable and responsible on matters related to their activities and
expenditure.
In support of sports development in the State, I wish to take this opportunity to
thank all our sponsors who have been generous in supporting our sport events. I would
like to mention in particular our generous corporate sponsors namely Naim Cendera
Sendirian Berhad, Shin Yang Industries Sendirian Berhad, Titanium Project
Management Sendirian Berhad and KTS Trading Sendirian Berhad. I hope more
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corporate and individual sponsors would generously come forward to support our sport
bodies and sport persons.
High Performance Sports
Now, I would like to touch on high performance sports. Majlis Sukan Negeri
Sarawak (MSNS), an agency under my Ministry has been entrusted to oversee the
development of high performance sports in the State.
The On-Going Preparation for Sukan Malaysia 2012
For the information of this august House, SUKMA 2012 will be held in Kuantan,
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Pahang from 7– 16July, 2012. Sarawak would be sending a contingent comprising
376 athletes and 114 officials to the game. Out of 19 compulsory sports and five optional
sports, we will only participate in 18 compulsory ones and four optional.
The decentralized and centralized trainings for SUKMA 2012 are on-going until
Motivation Camp
and followed
June 2012. The local and foreign competition exposure for SUKMA athletes are part of
our preparation for the game. Meanwhile, Coaches‘ was held at
Tropical Rainforest Resort, Miri in early this year by the Sarawak
Contingent Camp to be held at UNIMAS in the first week of July 2012.
We are targeting 47 gold medals this year and I‘m calling for support from
everyone, the general public, employers, teachers, parents and not forgetting ADUN
members so that our young athletes would do well. With the targeted gold haulage, we
would be placed in the top five. Our SUKMA war cry remains the same; .Agi Idup Agi
Ngelaban..
The National Sports Institute
In the last DUN sitting, I had reported that the National Sport Institute (ISN)
proposed to set up two additional centres in Sarawak, namely in Sibu and Miri to cater
for the needs of athletes in the northern and central region in sports science services.
Now, I wish to update this august House that the ISN Centre in Miri was officially
launched on 7th April, 2012. With its establishment, we hope to strengthen sport
development programmes in the northern region.
National Sport Award
For the information of this august House, our State diving queen, Pandelela
Rinong has made us proud by winning the National Sportswomen Award recently. The
award was presented to her by Duli Yang Maha Mulia Yang Di-Pertuan Agong.
In addition, Bryan Nickson Lomas won a gold medal in an individual event and
another gold medal together with his partner, China-born Huang Qiang in 3-metre
springboard synchronized event at the Montreal leg of the FINA Grand Prix on Saturday
5th May 2012. Meanwhile, Sarawak diving queen, Pandelela Rinong clinched two gold
medals in the women‘s 10m platform individual and in 3-metre springboard synchronized
event final. Pandelela Rinong creates history by being the first Sarawakian to be
recognised as the recipient of the National Sport Award.
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For the coming London Olympic which starts on 27July to 12August, our
State will be represented by Bryan Nickson Lomas, Pandelela Rinong and Tracy Vivien.
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These athletes have been selected to represent Malaysia after being qualified in their
respective sport events.
My Ministry is fully aware of their outstanding achievements at National and
International levels. Indeed they make Sarawak proud and they deserve to be given the
highest recognition by the State as other top national athletes in Malaysia.
On behalf of the people of Sarawak, I would like to wish them all the best. We
are proud of our anak Sarawak. Syabas!
Proposed Sports Museum
I would like to propose in this august House for the setting up of a Sports
Museum in the State so that sportsman and sportswomen who have brought honours to
the State be remembered. They will be the source of motivation and inspiration to our
youth in the quest for excellence in sports.
PLANETARIUM SULTAN ISKANDAR
Outreach Programmes
I am happy to report that Planetarium Sultan Iskandar (PSI) has extended its
astronomy and space science outreach programme to Limbang, Kapit and Betong
Divisions in the first quarter of 2012. As for Betong and Kapit Divisons, the activities
were organized in primary schools nearby the longhouses. Among the activities were
water rocket launching and making star charts. For the night activity, planet observation
using telescopes was also held for the longhouse folks. The aim is to promote science to
the younger generation and at the same time to encourage parents to motivate their
children to learn more about science.
We shall continue to extend our outreach programme to as far as Baram where
the first-ever mobile planetarium will be introduced to the rural folks. This provides them
the opportunity to experience a space theatre. It is a miniature of PSI and it can
accommodate around 10-15 persons to watch a single show at a time.
Planetarium Sultan Iskandar will continue to conduct its school holiday
programmes. Thus far, two programmes were already held during the last school
holidays. The first was held end of December last year and the second in March this
year. Both programmes focused on using astronomical data from the Citizen Scientist
Programme via the internet. Through this programme, our youngsters are exposed to
current scientific knowledge. In addition, Kem Alam Semulajadi Peringkat Kebangsaan,
a joint programme with Education Department was also held from 23rd April to 1st May,
2012 involving 300 participants consisting primary school students and their teachers.
As for the university students -Astronomy4U -a flagship program was held in
January and March followed by one in May this year. About 1,000 university students
from UITM and UNIMAS joined the activity which include visit to the planetarium theatre
as well as the exhibitions held at PSI and the universities.
The local public in Kuching will have the opportunity to witness the transit of
Venus where the planet will pass in front of the sun on 6th June in conjunction with the
largest natural astronomical event of the year. This phenomenon will only occur in the
next 105 years. So, don‘t miss it.
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Visitors to PSI
As of 31 December 2011, more than 16,000 visitors came to PSI to watch its
daily shows. There is a significant increase of 40 percent compared to 2010. Given that
the public=s response has been encouraging, PSI is targeting 20,000 visitors or more for
this year. I am happy to note that there is a growing interest among the public towards
PSI' science programmes and activities.
OTHER MATTERS
Tuan Speaker, let me touch on federal matters under the watching brief of my
Ministry.
National Registration
Saya ingin memberi penjelasan berkaitan isu hak kerakyatan yang dibangkitkan
oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Dudong khususnya kes seorang penduduk di kawasan
mendapatkan sijil Dudong yang telah ditolak permohonan untuk kelahiran. Untuk
makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat, tidak dinyatakan dalam mana-mana seksyen di bawah
Ordinan Pendaftaran Kelahiran dan Kematian 1951 (Sarawak Cap. 10) bahawa sebabsebab
keputusan permohonan ditolak perlu diberi keterangan dengan terperinci. Walau
bagaimana pun si pemohon masih berpeluang mengemukakan permohonan semula
bersama dokumen sokongan tambahan.
Tuan Speaker: You give way?
Y.B. Encik Yap Hoi Liong: Bagaimana itu, prosedur-prosedur yang tepat yang kena
dikemukakan kepada JPN oleh Jetai anak Mangkai ini?
Menteri Pembangunan Sosial (Y.B. Tan Sri William Mawan anak Ikom): The reason
why it was rejected is not given, they don‘t have to give but you can always reapply
again, see whether you fulfil all the criteria.
Y.B. Encik Yap Hoi Liong: What are the important documents that need to be attached
together and then submitted to the JPN because in their reply letter, there is no reason
given, so it is very ambiguous?
Menteri Pembangunan Sosial (Y.B. Tan Sri William Mawan anak Ikom): Ya, from
what I understand, before there was, it is a ten set criteria that need to be fulfilled but for
the last few years, they have come down to probably seven or six, so if you still can‘t
fulfil that they may reject you, but you still can appeal again. But whatever it is the
criteria or the condition is quite detail, in fact we have a discussion on this, if there is
anymore among you who are keen to sit down and find out, I can always arrange you to
sit down with JPN. Can I carry on?
Tuan Speaker: Okay, go on.
Menteri Pembangunan Sosial (Y.B. Tan Sri William Mawan anak Ikom): Untuk
menjawab soalan yang dikemukakan oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Pending, telinga,
berhubung dengan sepasang suami isteri di kawasan Terusan, Lawas yang memegang
kad pengenalan hijau, ingin saya menjelaskan di sini bahawa jika kedua-dua ibu bapa
adalah pemegang kad pengenalan hijau maka dengan ini anak mereka adalah mengikut
taraf kedua ibu bapanya.
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Bagi isu yang dibangkitkan oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Telang Usan, saya
ingin menyarankan Yang Berhormat agar berhubung terus dengan JPNS bagi
permohonan pengecualian caj bayaran serta membuat satu perancangan bersama
JPNS untuk menentukan cara yang sesuai bagi penyerahan dokumen diri yang telah
siap tetapi belum dikutip oleh pemiliknya.
Operasi Unit Khas Bergerak (UKB)
Untuk makluman Ahli-ahli di Dewan yang mulia ini, pada tahun 2011, Unit Khas
Bergerak (UKB), Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara, Negeri Sarawak (JPNS) telah berjaya
melaksanakan sebanyak 146 operasi pendaftaran. Sebanyak 76 daripada jumlah
tersebut merupakan operasi khas yang dilaksanakan bagi membantu golongan Orang
Kurang Upaya (OKU), warga emas, pesakit yang terlantar di hospital serta penghuni
Pusat Serenti dan penjara. Jumlah permohonan yang diterima oleh UKB sepanjang
tahun 2011 ialah sebanyak 3,304.
Kejayaan ini diteruskan lagi pada tahun 2012 dengan 100 operasi yang
dirancang di seluruh Negeri Sarawak. Bagi tempoh Januari hingga Mac 2012, sebanyak
25 operasi pendaftaran bergerak berjadual telah dilaksanakan, manakala 26 operasi
khas untuk membantu golongan yang memerlukan. Jumlah permohonan yang diterima
oleh UKB bagi tempoh Januari hingga Mac 2012 ialah sebanyak 977.
Walaupun begitu, JPNS masih berdepan dengan masalah penduduk yang tidak
mempunyai dokumen pengenalan diri yang sah. Ketidakpatuhan pada peruntukan
undang-undang dan peraturan sedia ada merupakan punca kepada permasalahan
berterusan ini.
Sehubungan itu, kerjasama pemimpin masyarakat di peringkat akar umbi amat
diperlukan bagi membantu JPNS memberikan maklumat yang tepat berkaitan penduduk
yang berada di bawah pimpinan mereka. JPNS melalui UKB akan sentiasa menjalankan
operasi pendaftaran ke kawasan pedalaman dari semasa ke semasa demi memenuhi
ekspektasi dan keperluan rakyat serta aspirasi Kerajaan.
MyKad Baru
Dalam persidangan DUN yang lepas, saya telah memaklumkan Dewan yang
Mulia ini tentang initiatif-initiatif baru yang telah diperkenalkan oleh JPN. Sehubungan
ini, percetakan MyKad berciri keselamatan serta berkualiti tinggi mula dilaksanakan di
JPNS pada 13 Januari 2012. Selain itu, pelaksanaan percetakan MyKad juga
diperluaskan ke JPNS Miri pada 9 Februari 2012. Ia sememangnya memberikan kesan
positif kepada penduduk di Bahagian Miri dan kawasan sekitarnya.
Khidmat Kaunter
Selaras dengan hasrat Kerajaan untuk memberikan perkhidmatan yang terbaik
kepada rakyat, JPNS juga telah membuka kaunter pendaftaran kelahiran dan kematian
di Hospital Umum Sarawak, Kuching pada 19 Mac tahun ini. Jelas sekali ia memberikan
faedah kepada orang awam dengan menyediakan kemudahan untuk berurusan seperti
ini.
JPNS sentiasa berdepan dengan isu dan cabaran yang sering dibangkitkan oleh
pihak-pihak tertentu. Namun begitu, ia akan dapat diatasi dengan sokongan dan
kerjasama berterusan oleh semua pihak termasuk Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat agar setiap
perancangan dan pelaksanaan dapat dilaksanakan dengan jayanya demi kepentingan
rakyat, seterusnya dapat melonjakkan Negara ke tahap yang lebih tinggi.
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JABATAN PERANGKAAN MALAYSIA NEGERI SARAWAK
Economic Census 2011
The Department of Statistics, Malaysia conducted the Economic Census (EC)
2011 with 2010 as the reference year. The EC collected information on small and
medium Enterprises (SME‘s) and had covered 41,000 companies and businesses for the
main economic sectors. A total of 20 publications by economic sub-sectors and one
publication on SME‘s would be released by June, this year.
National Integrity Survey 2012
Beside the above, the Department is also involved in conducting surveys in this
year. Department of Statistics, Malaysia in collaboration with Malaysian Integrity Institute
(IIM) has been conducting the National Integrity Survey (NIS) since 2007, covering three
target groups: households, economic establishment and civil servants using interview
service
technique.
The input from the survey will be used in establishing the National Integrity Index
to look at public‘s perception towards corruption, public delivery, corporate
governance, business ethics and social responsibility, family and community, quality of
life and social well-being of society. The survey also includes the elements in National
Key Results Areas (NKRA), Government Transformation Programmes (GTP) and
1Malaysia concept. The survey commenced 15th May and will end on 31st July this year
involving 700 households, 180 civil servants and 56 economic establishments
throughout Sarawak.
Household Income Survey 2012
Beside the above, the Department is also conducting the Household Income
Survey (HIS) conducted twice in every five years. The main objectives of the survey are:
to measure the economic well-being of the population, collect information on household
income distribution pattern and provide base data for the calculation of Poverty Line
Income (PLI).
Household income and poverty statistics are used primarily for purpose of policy
formulation and development planning particularly poverty eradication programmes and
strategies. In Sarawak, the survey will be conducted beginning July to December 2012
involving 1,047 enumeration blocks or 8,376 households.
Domestic Tourism Survey (DTS) 2012
Department of Statistics Malaysia is conducting the Domestic Tourism Survey
(DTS) 2012 to collect data on the domestic tourist profile and their spending and
consumption behaviours and patterns. The DTS involves households in the living
quarters in the selected enumeration blocks (EB). For this year, a total of 240
enumeration blocks were selected covering 1,920 living quarters throughout Sarawak.
National Integration
In line with 1Malaysia aspiration, Department of National Unity and Integration
Sarawak is committed to organizing programmes and activities that focus on promoting
unity and social cohesion among our multi-racial societies. The Department has also
assisted various enforcement agencies such as the Police, National Anti Drug Agency
(AADK), Immigration Department, RELA and NGOs such as Malaysian Crime
Prevention Foundation (MCPF) in curbing crimes and other social ills in residential areas
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where Rukun Tetangga (RT) has been gazetted. Presently, there are 568 Kawasan
Rukun Tetangga in the state.
Rukun Tetangga (RT) has been an effective vehicle to promote social unity and
good citizenship in residential neighbourhoods. However, RT must make it relevant by
staying closely in touch with community‘s issues on the ground.
Among the challenges faced by the Department are insufficient funds for wider
implementation of its programmes and activities and land acquisition for building Tadika
Perpaduan and community centres in the state.
Before I take my seat, I would like to thank Datuk Yang Berhormat Amar
Speaker and all those involved in the excellent proceedings of the Dewan Undangan
Negeri. And, to everyone in this august House I thank you for your patience and kind
indulgence. I would like to wish all my Dayak friends Selamat Hari Gawai, Gayu Guru
Gerai Nyamai.
Tanam selasih di tepi kolam;
Tumbuhnya subur nampak indah,
Sudah menjadi lumrah alam;
Siapa membangkang kesal tak sudah.
Gawai Dayak dirai bersama;
Kunjung mengunjung sama dinanti,
Berakhir sudah pergulungan saya;
Panjang umur kita jumpa lagi.
Sekian, terima kasih.
I have finish. To all our Dayak friends who are celebrating the Gawai may I wish
everybody Selamat Gawai, Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai. Sekian.
Tuan Speaker: Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhomat, and now I invite Yang Berhormat Dato Sri
Wong Soon Koh, Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti dan Menteri
Kewangan II to deliver his speech.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Thank you, Tuan Speaker. First of all, I would like to
take this opportunity, together with the other Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat in this august
House, to thank Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak for his address at
the opening of the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Seventeenth Dewan
Undangan Negeri on the 14th May, 2012. During his address, Tuan Yang Terutama
Yang di-Pertua Negeri has touched among others on a number of issues such as the
good relationship between the Federal and State Government, prudent financial
management, the needs for human capital development, balance socio-economic
development and social harmony.
His Excellency attributed the success of the Government Transformation
Programme (GTP), the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and the smooth
implementation of the various socio-economic development programmes to the good
relationship between the Federal and State Government. He hoped that the good
relationship could be maintained and enhanced to ensure continuous development of
the State.
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His Excellency also stressed the need for a balance economic and social
development to ensure good quality of life. He pointed out that all social problems
should be tackled with wisdom because if these issues are not handled judiciously, it
could have a negative impact on the economy, decadence of moral values and even
threaten the security of the State.
Tuan Speaker, His Excellency commended the State Government for the excellent
financial management as reported in the Auditor-General Report since 2002 to 2011,
and the good progress made in the implementation of SCORE. This he said, will
enhance the investors‘ confidence in investing in more projects in the SCORE as well as
other areas in the State. He advised young school leavers to take this opportunity to
take up vocational and technical training in order to meet the anticipated high demand
the importance of racial harmony and unity and
for skilled and semi-skilled workers in these areas.
His Excellency also emphasised on
stressed that the prevailing peace and racial harmony in the State should always be
maintained and nurtured. As such, he advised the general public to refrain from being
involved in any form of activities that could jeopardize peace and harmony in the State.
are
His Excellency has also reminded all Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat to discharge their duties
as Wakil Rakyat with full dignity and to maintain proper discipline and decorum during
their debates in this august House.
Tuan Speaker, I would also like to express my gratitude and thanks to all Honourable
Members who, during the course of the debate had either commented or raised matters
relating to my Ministry, agencies and departments under my purview or my watching
brief. I will respond to some of the pertinent issues towards the latter part of my speech.
Ministry of Local Government and Community Development
Tuan Speaker, my Ministry and the various agencies under my charge, such as
the Local Authorities, Health Department and the Fire and Rescue Department
mainly service providers. As such, effective and efficient service delivery is our prime
concern in order to meet the current and future needs, as well as the ever increasing
and changing expectations of the Rakyat.
In line with the State Civil Service Transformation Program, my Ministry is in the
midst of conducting a study with the objectives of transforming the Local Authority in
Sarawak, in terms
resources.
of its structures, systems, processes and human and financial
Electronic Local Authority System 2 (eLA2)
Tuan Speaker, the development and implementation of a new ICT system for the
Local Authority, called eLA2 is one of such initiative, which is aimed at not only to
enhance our Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and capability, but more
importantly to harmonize such system for adoption and implementation by all the Local
Authorities and my Ministry. eLA2 is indeed a challenging exercise of revamping a
number of software systems which are currently being used by the Local Authorities.
This project, which was approved by the Sarawak Information Technology and
Resources Council (SITRC) in 2009, was launched in Miri on the 4th May 2012, with Miri
City Council as our pilot site. My Ministry plan to roll out eLA2 in 11 other Local
Authorities by the end of 2012, and the remaining 11 Local Authorities in 2013.
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eLA2 is a state-wide connected system that harmonizes and standardizes the
core business procedures of the Local Authorities. It is the ONE software which will
apply across ALL the Local Authorities in stages. It is dynamic, electrifying and will
always evolve with development in new technology. It is user-driven and most-up-to-date
software of its kind in terms of Local Authority Management in Sarawak right now. Above
all, eLA2 keeps a record of every action and the action of each party involved with the
Local Authority‘s daily operation and hence, ensures that the integrity and sensitive data
is protected. This is very much in line with the security protocols set up by ICTU
particularly concerning sensitive data, as well as meeting all the necessary requirements
for auditing purposes.
The introduction of this system will also allow a single window access
the same
auditors onservices
to the
Local Authority system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, while at time
conforming to the standards and regulations set by ICTU and the
dissemination of data. It would also expedite billing and collection thus
eliminating any redundant process on decision making. By 2015, our aspiration is for all
councils in Sarawak to be using eLA2 in their daily operations.
Establishment of a Legal Division
Tuan Speaker, Local Authorities in Sarawak are governed by several principal
legislation, including the following:
(1) Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996 [Cap.20];
(2) Buildings Ordinance, 1994 [Cap.8];
(3) Entertainment Ordinance, 2000 [Cap. 33]; and
(4) Protection of Public Health Ordinance, 1999 [Cap.30].
Presently, there are more than 30 By-laws and Regulations which have been
made under these principal Ordinances. Many of the By-Laws made by various Local
Authorities in the 1960s and 1970s are out-of-date, such as the Licensing of
Miscellaneous Occupations, Hawkers and Markets By-laws, etc. They are also obsolete
By-laws which are no longer being enforced, such as the Bicycles By-laws, which should
be revoked so that there is no need to require licensing of bicycles for use on public
roads. After all, bicycles are used mostly by people from the lower income groups
particularly in suburban areas and smaller towns in Sarawak, as well as for the purposes
of sports and recreational activities.
A Legal Division has been set up in my Ministry which has been assigned
specific tasks such as:-
(1) To provide in-house legal advisory services; and
(2) To expedite the review and updating of By-laws, Regulation and other
legislation of local authorities.
For this purpose, wherever practicable and to ensure uniformity and consistency,
standard By-laws and Regulations will be drafted for implementation by Local Authorities
in their respective areas. Hence, each Local Authority should not make its own separate
By-laws covering a specific subject matter, as practiced in the past.
In addition, my Ministry is currently studying proposals to amend relevant
provisions in the Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996 and the Building Ordinance, 1994
(and Building By-laws) in order to further improve administrative efficiency and to
enhance enforcement capacity and powers of the Local Authorities. To achieve these
objectives, it may be appropriate that specific powers conferred on or vested in Local
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Authorities under these Ordinances, for examples, those relating to processing of
applications for Licenses and Approval of Building Plans may need to be delegated to
senior officers of Local Authorities, subject to conditions to be imposed by my Ministry.
These proposed amendments are intended to facilitate and expedite delivery of services
to the various stakeholders and general public, which is also in line with the Government
Transformation Programme (GTP) and the slogan .People First, Performance Now..
Local Authorities and Community Development
Tuan Speaker, as you are fully aware, my Ministry has been renamed as the
Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. In addition to the core
functions on Local Government, Local Councils in Sarawak have assumed new roles on
community engagement and development.
All Councils have established a new Standing Committee to plan and organise
functions and implement programmes in facilitating community development. The
programmes aim to bring people together, remove barriers, foster better rapport and
nurture better understanding among the local communities. In doing so, we will forge a
closer rapport between the people and the Government.
Tuan Speaker, we have many successful programmes initiated by Local Councils
such as the Annual Kuching City Day Celebration, Miri City Day Celebration, Borneo
Cultural Festivals that involve local NGOs and communities every year. Such events not
only nurture and enhance sense of belonging but also strengthen social cohesion
among the local communities. In addition, the events help to boost local businesses and
economy activities.
Local Councils are also actively promoting community events and activities such
as recycling, household composting, garbage enzymes, segregation of wastes, reducing
use of plastic bags, tree planting, anti-Aedes campaigns, cleaning campaigns, Earth Day
and Earth Hour. These activities involve many local NGOs and communities. Community
spirit will be enhanced through participating in such activities while closer rapport
between the Government and the people are being fostered.
In addition, Local Councils are engaging the communities as smart partners to
contribute to their home towns and villages. Community gardens and facilities are
successfully created through smart partnership between NGOs and Local Councils
particularly in larger towns and cities. Corporate sectors are encouraged to contribute as
their Corporate Social Responsibility or CSR Projects in organizing meaningful
community projects and campaigns.
My Ministry will continue to lead and guide the Local Councils in Sarawak to
engage the communities. We will also work closely with other Ministries and
Government Departments to ensure that the Vision as envisaged by Yang Amat
Berhormat Ketua Menteri Sarawak to create cities and towns with soul, by actively
engaging and developing the local communities are realised.
Enhancing Service Delivery In Local Authorities
Tuan Speaker, Local Councils being the third tier of Government is the closest to
the communities. As such in carrying out its duties and obligations, Local Councils have
to observe the highest level of customer delivery. Customers or rates payers are more
demanding and expect more then ever before, more quality, more features, more
benefits, more varieties, more flexibility, more values and more services. We are
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expected to serve the rate payers and satisfy their needs in infrastructure, municipal
services and all other facilities.
To ensure that the Local Councils are well equipped in providing good service
delivery, my Ministry has initiated and implemented a number of commendable quality
improvement efforts. These include:
(1)
Formulation of five-year Strategic Plans which reflect choices about how
scarce resources and management time should be allocated;
(2)
Implementation of MS ISO 9001:2008 for important core business
processes. For a Local Council to be considered reliable, it
to systematically
should
guarantee minimum conditions of reliability for all key management, core
and support processes.
(3)
Implementation of a common ICT System for all Local Authorities known
as e-LA ICT System which I have just highlighted earlier on;
(4)
Implementation of 5S programme achieve
(5)
(6)
(7)
(10) Restructuring of Local Authorities to ensure that professionals with proper
attitude, skills and knowledge are recruited to spearhead the enormous
challenges facing Local Councils; and
(8)
housekeeping, cleanliness, and standardization in the workplace;
Formulation of Strategic Human Resource Development Plan to identify
key training areas to ensure staff are well equipped in knowledge, skills
and attitude required in carrying out their respective duties;
Star Rating exercise has been completed for all Local Authorities where
they are assessed based on a fixed set of criteria to benchmark with all
other Local Councils in the country;
Develop Key Focus Activities to identify and resolve issues which had
affected or hindered excellent service delivery;
Innovation and Creative Circles or KIK to
employees to identify and resolve issues critical to their service delivery;
Review and revamp Counter Service to ensure excellent customer service
delivery;
empower Local Council
(9)
(11)
Repeal, review and update the relevant Legislation to enhance the
enforcement capacity of Local Authorities.
My Ministry will continue to lead and guide all Local Councils to continuously
implement quality improvement programmes, and to involve all Councillors and
employees of Local Councils in order to ensure that these programmes are sustainable.
Development Projects
Tuan Speaker, for the year 2012 the State Government has approved an
allocation of RM45.2 million to the 23 Local Authorities under the purview of my Ministry
for the implementation of 139 development projects.
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My Ministry has also received an allocation of RM 136.03 million from the Ministry
of Housing and Local Government for the implementation of 254 projects by the 26
Local Authorities in the State (including MBKS, DBKU and BDA). These are for minor
infrastructure projects such as upgrading and improvement works on roads, drains,
public toilets, markets, food stalls, car parks, community halls, footpaths and bus-sheds.
Apart from the above, my Ministry also received an allocation of RM9.4 million for
the year 2012 from the Ministry of Home Affairs for the implementation of projects under
Safe City Programme to be implemented by the Local Authorities.
Medical and Health Services
Tuan Speaker, I shall now touch on the services provided by Sarawak Health
Minister
Department, one of the Federal Agencies under my watching brief.
Under the leadership of the Right Honourable Chief Yang Amat
Berhormat Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud, Sarawak has demonstrated impressive
with this economic performance in the past several years. Along rapid economic
development, Sarawak has experienced an influx of foreigners from all over the world,
including from countries endemic with certain infectious diseases. Consequently, this
has brought about the spread of malaria and tuberculosis.
. In order to contain the spread of these diseases and in line with vision and
mission of Ministry of Health, Sarawak Health Department has invested in innovative
approaches in disease prevention, control and promotion including research activities.
Sarawak Health Department will continue to strengthen its services through its
elaborate Medical Care Program, Public Health Program, Oral Health Program and
Pharmaceutical services through its networks of 22 hospitals, 238 health clinics
(including ten 1Malaysia clinics), flying doctor services, and mobile health teams, served
by 228 specialists and 650 medical officers. Under Tenth Malaysia Plan, the Health
Department will strengthen the Mobile Health services, in order to bring these services to
the hard-to-reach population.
Communicable Diseases
Tuan Speaker, I am pleased to inform the Honorable Members of this august
House that the occurrences of many of the communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS,
Dengue, Malaria and Filariasis had gone down dramatically since 2010. The occurrence
of Dengue for example, has decreased by 77% from 4,240 cases in 2010 to 974 cases
in 2011. As of 19th May, 2012, a total of 415 cases were reported as compared to 433
cases during the same period in 2011, a reduction of 4%.
The incidence of Malaria has also decreased by 62.8% from 2,802 cases in 2010
to 1,761 cases in 2011. As of 19th May, 2012, a total of 491 cases were reported as
compared to 745 cases during the corresponding period in 2011, a reduction of 34%.
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Tuan Speaker, Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is endemic in Sarawak. It
gained prominence and entered the national consciousness with the 1997 outbreak
when there were 2,628 cases and 29 deaths. Since then, Sarawak began experiencing
major outbreaks of HFMD once every three years. This cyclical trend is also observed in
other countries for example Vietnam and Singapore) in the region. Sarawak Health
Department has been monitoring the situation very closely since the 1997 outbreak.
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HFMD has been gazetted as a notifiable disease in Malaysia in 2006, under the
Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and Regulations.
As of 28th April, 2012, 5,445 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD)
were reported. This is 4,808 more cases compared with the same period last year with
Kuching, Samarahan, Bintulu, Miri, and Sarikei Divisions reporting the highest number of
cases.
The weekly reported cases in Sarawak have declined from 343 (during epid
week 19) to 299 that is below the epidemic threshold for our state of Sarawak.
The majority of the cases seen so far were mild infections, with only 439 (8%)
19
cases requiring hospitalisation mainly because of poor feeding. There is only one case
with serious complications in Sibu Hospital. No deaths have been reported so far this
year.
As of 19th May, 2012, a total of 509 clusters of HFMD were reported. A total of
364 (72%) were clusters among family members, 37 (7%) primary school clusters, 74
(15%) were kindergarten clusters, and 34 (7%) were child care centre clusters. So far,
Sarawak Health orders
HFMD and bring affected children to see doctors immediately;
division) to conduct field investigation of all reported HFMD cases;
clinics to
Department has served closure to Primary schools, 75
Kindergartens and 7 Child Care Centres.
In order to contain the spread as well as occurrence of this disease, the Health
Department has taken the following measures:
(1)
Advise Child Care Centre operators and parents to check for signs of
(2)
Voluntary closure of Child Care Centres and Kindergartens and to carry
out cleaning, disinfection of their premises, furniture, equipment, toys etc;
(3)
Mobilise and deploy all public health staff within the State (intra or inter
(4)
Advise all public and private health care practitioners manning out-patient
notify divisional operation room daily on all cases of HFMD
waiting
immediately; and
attended by them, segregate these patients from the general out-patient
area, and whenever possible, to attend to these cases
(5)
Conduct health education activities, for example radio talks on HFMD
through RTM; disseminate health education pamphlets in various
languages; put up banners and buntings at strategic places in all districts
with outbreaks to keep members of the public informed on how to help to
contain the outbreaks and to reach for early medical treatments.
Development Projects
Tuan Speaker, a total of 31 projects have been approved under RMK10 with the
total allocation of RM1.096 billion. Out of this, RM372 million have been approved for the
Second Rolling Plan. The three main projects are Hospital Sri Aman, Hospital Lawas
and Hospital Petra Jaya. Meanwhile for the rural areas, two projects that is Klinik
Kesihatan Long Jekitan, Baram and Klinik Kesihatan Nanga Tada, Kanowit had also
been approved.
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For 2012, RM1.998 million has been approved for upgrading and maintenance
works involving 49 projects. Another, RM9.075 million has been allocated by the
Implementation and Coordination Unit (ICU), Jabatan Perdana Menteri for upgrading of
rural health clinics under the Government Transformation Programme.
ISSUES RAISED BY THE HONOURABLE MEMBERS
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Maintenance, Upgrading and Provision Of Infrastructure and Facilities
Tuan Speaker, for the information of Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat for Opar, Pujut,
Dudong, Engkilili, Kidurong, Pelawan, Batu Kawah, Piasau, Saribas, Beting Maro, Krian,
Semop, Tamin, Kota Sentosa, Batang Ai, Telang Usan, Daro, Lambir and Pending, the
23 Local Authorities under my charge (excluding MBKS, DBKU and BDA) received a
total allocation of RM212.4 million grant from the State and Federal Governments in
2012, to implement various minor infrastructure projects such as maintenance and
upgrading of roads, drains and road furniture and provisions of councils services. Given
such limited financial resources to be shared among them, the Local Authorities had
tried their best to improve these infrastructures and services in phases.
As the Minister in-charge, I will bring your concerns to the respective Local
Authority for their necessary follow up actions. I wish to reiterate that my Ministry will
continue to seek for more funding from the Federal Government.
For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kidurong, Trienekens (Sarawak)
Sdn. Bhd., as a contractor to Sarawak Waste Management Sdn. Bhd., is to carry out the
refuse collection twice a week (as being done in Kuching) at all housing estates,
commercial centres and industrial estates. Though there was problem of uncollected
refuse at the beginning of the year, this problem has now been addressed by the
contractor concerned by recruiting more workers. Since then, the complaints of
uncollected refuse have dropped from 30 cases in January 2012 to 9 cases in February
2012 and 13 cases in March 2012.
Public Car Parking For Sarikei District Council (Sdc)
For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Repok, Sarikei District Council
has been planning to impose parking fees for quite some time in order to regulate public
parking of vehicles in Sarikei Town. In view of the shortage of manpower, Sarikei District
Council has decided to call for an open tender for the operation and management of
public car parking for Sarikei town. At the moment, I would like to inform Ahli Yang
Berhormat for Repok that the tender has not been awarded and the date for the
implementation of the car parking control has not been decided. And it will be under our
consideration and views have been noted.
With regards to the stalls along the riverbanks of Batang Rejang and Sungai
Nyelong, the proposals were put up by two private companies in December 2010.
Sarikei District Council has agreed to the proposals in principle, subject to the
submission of detailed drawings of the proposed development before any ground works
can be carried out. However, the two companies have failed to comply with the said
conditions and proceeded to construct the stalls. Sarikei District Council applied for
siting approval in November 2011 but was not approved by the relevant authority. In
view of this, SDC has issued letters to the developers as well as the traders to stop
trading activities at the stalls. Sarikei District Council has never sanctioned the
collections of rentals by the developers and has compounded these traders twice for
trading without any valid licence from the council.
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For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Repok, the stalls along Sungai
Nyelong has been dismantled and removed in early May 2012. Sarikei District Council
has also issued notice to the developer to dismantle and remove the stalls along Batang
Rajang before 3rd June 2012.
Food Safety at Sarikei District Council Market
For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Repok, Sarikei District Council is
conducting regular checking and monitoring of all vegetables sold at the Council=s
market for pesticide residues as required under the Food Act 1983 and Food
Regulations 1985. Since March 2010, Sarikei District Council has conducted six
sampling operations and the results of the analysis of these samples by Jabatan Kimia
showed that the pesticide residues in the samples taken are within the permissible level
as specified in the above Act and Regulation.
Development on Soft Ground, Firewall, Occupation Permit and Land Title in Sibu
Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pelawan has raised the issue of poor infrastructure in
Sibu. Tuan Speaker, as all the members of this august House are fully aware, about
80% of Sibu Town is sited on peat swamps and hence land subsidence is a common
phenomena either due to uncontrolled land filling or lowering of the ground water table
or both, arising from developments. To mitigate this problem, Sibu Municipal Council has
introduced a guidelines for all developments on soft ground starting 1st January 2011.
I wish to inform Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pelawan that under the Local Authorities
Ordinance 1996, Local Authorities have the authority to impose accessment rates for all
rateable holdings within their area of jurisdiction. Occupation Permit will only be issued if
the property concerned has been constructed in accordance with the building plan and
application submitted to the Council under the Building By-laws. Land titles, however,
are issued by the Lands and Survey Department under the provisions of the Land Code.
With specific reference to the murder case on 3rd January 2012 at a house at
Lorong RTM 13/B1, Sibu, the developer for the said house has never applied for an
Occupation Permit (OP). Hence, Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has not physically
inspected the said building as required under the Buildings By-laws. Mechanical Road
Sweeper in Miri City Council, ya?
Y.B. Encik David Wong Kee Woan: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Thank you, Honourable
Minister. Regarding the Occupation Permit to RTM Road, involving a murder case
whereas SMC collecting assessment rate since 2008 without OP being given, is it a way
or the standard Operation Procedure for SMC to allow the people to move into the
house thus without Occupation Permit. Is that the way, the Local Authority, SMC should
operate without OP, they can move into? Because when you collect assessment rate,
isn‘t it a consent to allow them to move into their houses.
Tuan Speaker: You have made your point.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for
Pelawan, assessment rate are collected for services rendered and since SMC is
rendering services in the area such as road maintenance and also street lighting and so
on, so assessment rate‘s are being collected. But as I said, the land title has never been
issued, Occupation Permit not issue and so the physical inspecting of this house was
never being carried out. That is why as you have pointed out that the firewall and so on
was not there. Ya?
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Y.B. Encik David Wong Kee Woan: Just another clarification. Just now I asked the
Honourable Minister, is it the way the local authority allowed people to move into their
houses without Occupation Permit?
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Actually this is the responsibility of a contractor who
must make sure that all rules and regulation are complied with. Apparently, in this case
even before the building was completed, there were a lot of illegal extension. The firewall
was not there and so on, so I think it is the fault of the developer who never complied
with this.
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister is you giving way?
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
not there and I am
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Okay, okay.
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: Thank you, Honourable Minister. There are, I mentioned
this morning, the Minister didn‘t agree with my figure. I said a thousand of houses in
Sibu, the firewall, I mean on the attic, there were sure that the
Honourable Minister is aware that one semi detached house, right very near to your
residence. It is shown that the attic does not show the proportion showing that the
firewall have been built and constructed properly. Now what would the Ministry would do,
now that you are able to see a lot of houses in Sarawak that do not have this firewall?
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): As I said, I have just mentioned that we have set up
this Legal Section in my Ministry and this Legal Section will look into all these and see
whether we could rectify all these irregularities or malpractices being carried out.
Tuan Speaker: I think the Honourable Minister has answered you.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Can I carry on?
Tuan Speaker: Carry on your Honourable Minister.
Mechanical Road Sweeper in Miri City Council
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): On the issue of mechanical road sweeper raised by
Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pujut, the subject has been explained to him by Miri City
Council on 28th December 2011. The council has also issued a press release on 3rd
April 2012 on the same subject. For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pujut,
mechanical road sweeping services is done twice or thrice a month for specified roads in
the city centre and once a month for specified roads at the outskirt based on the
schedule prepared by Miri City Council. For 2011, the contractor was paid an average
RM16,741.00 per month based on mileage of services provided and at the rates as
stated in the tender specifications.
The allegations made by the Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pujut that the brushes
were totally worn out was not true. In fact, only one of the three brushes were partially
worn out. Miri City Council has issued a notice to request the contractor to replace the
partially worn-out brush by end of September 2011, failing which a penalty of RM100.00
per day will be imposed. The contractor however, only managed to replace the said
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brush sometime toward the end of December 2011. In this regard, the contractor was
penalised RM7,000.00.
Manpower in Miri City Council
With regards to the vacancies in Miri City Council raised by Ahli Yang Berhormat
for Piasau, like all other Local Authorities under my purview, the Government is in the
process of filling up these vacancies. As the number involved is quite large this will be
done in stages. At the moment, we are filling the promotional posts and once this is
done, we will proceed on filling in the other vacancies in Miri City Council as well as
other Local Authorities.
Illegal Hawkers, Licence Fees and Other Utilities in Miri
On other specific issues raised by Ahli Yang Berhormat for Piasau, I as the
Minister in-charge, will bring illegal hawkers, licence fees and other utilities in Miri, I‘ll
bring all these issues to the attention of the Miri City Council so that appropriate follow
up actions can be taken.
Open Air Market Upgrading Works
For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Padungan, the three months
closure of the Open Air Market is from 2nd May, 2012 to 31st July, 2012 to enable the
necessary improvement works to be carried out. Prior to the closure, DBKU has in fact
conducted a dialog session at its office with the representatives of these hawkers on 21st
March, 2012 to explain to them on the scope of the improvement works and to agree on
the date of the closure of the said market. No license fee will be charged during the
period of the closure.
For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Padungan, the affected hawkers
trading at the Open Air Market has expressed their understanding on the above matters
and was grateful to the Government for carrying out the improvements and their
appreciation has been reported in the Chinese newspapers.
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister, are you taking, giving way?
Y.B. Encik Wong King Wei: Thank you, Honourable Minister. Actually, on behalf of
the... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: I think you address the chair.
Y.B. Encik Wong King Wei: Yes, thank you, Tuan Speaker. DAP appreciate the
renovation works because the facility on the Open Air Market is relatively poor. But, my
question is, whether the State Government is providing any financial aids to the hawkers
operating business there because their living is depends on the business. We suggest
RM500 per month are to be allocated just to ease their living... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: I think you have made your point there.
Y.B. Encik Wong King Wei: Yes, number two, It has just recently been brought to the
Minister‘s attention that the facility has to be done, also provided for the disabled person.
For example some facility in the toilet or in the walking ways. Just bring to the attention
of the Minister.
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Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker, for the information of Ahli Yang
Berhormat for Padungan, first part of your question has the answer. DBKU is providing
fund to the hawkers to tide over during these period of three months under renovation,
something likes RM500 per month. The other one of course we will look into it, we will
make sure that the facilities for the disable, and at least the basic minimum facilities
have to be there. Thank you.
Tuan Speaker: Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, I think we take a short break. Sitting resume
at 5:20 p.m.
In cases of emergency in rural areas where specialist services are required, the
Health Department is providing the Medevac service to fly the patient to the nearest
hospital or from divisional hospital to specialist hospital. However, the use of helicopter
service depends on the weather condition and can only be used during the day time.
For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pujut, in the event that there is an
emergency case that occurs after 10.00 p.m … (Interruption). Tuan Speaker, I will only
respond to people who are more sincere in asking question in making statement. For the
(Mesyuarat ditangguhkan pada jam 5:00 petang)
(Mesyuarat dimulakan pada jam 5:30 petang)
[Tuan Speaker mempengerusikan Mesyuarat]
Tuan Speaker: Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, under Standing Order 9(1), I determine that
Sitting will proceed beyond 6:30 p.m. I now call upon the Minister for Local Government
to continue with his winding up speech.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Tuan Speaker, for the
information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Jemoreng, Maradong, Repok, Tamin, Meluan,
and Daro, the construction of a clinic or hospital in any area will depend on population
size as well as distance to the nearest existing health facilities. For example, an area
with a population of between 3,000 to 5,000 people, a health clinic Type 5 providing
outpatient care as well as maternal and child health care facilities would be built.
Depending on the distance and duration of time to travel to an existing Hospital,
for a district with a population of between 30,000 to 50,000 people, a District hospital
would be built. In the case of Meradong sub-district, Sarikei Divisional Hospital (with
specialists) of course is only 30 minutes away. Furthermore, there is an existing Type 4
Health Clinic with a Medical Officer over-seeing the outpatient, maternal and child health
care as well as public health services. Support services including laboratory and
radiological facilities are also available … (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister, are you giving way?
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): No, no. In 2012, a total of 12 new health clinics are
being built including the replacement of four existing clinics. The Health Department
continues to upgrade existing clinics – both physically and type of services -depending
on the current needs.
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information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pujut, in the event that there is an emergency
case… (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Unless it is a point of order. Honourable Member for Maradong, what
point of order are you referring to? Clarification is up to the Minister whether he wants to
give way or not.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): You, you only, Tuan Speaker, I am not giving way, I
am not giving way. The floor is mine. I am, I am, the floor is mine. If you only, Tuan
Speaker, you only have to read the Hansard. See what she said when she talked about
the health conditions of the poor patient in Bintangor. You read the Hansard, I am not
going to... (Interruption). Sit down, sit down.
Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Assek. Order, order, order... (Interruption)
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Nevermind.
Tuan Speaker: Order.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): I am not going to respond to anyone who is not
sincere in asking question, who is not interested in getting the answers. asking question
with political agenda. No, out.
Tuan Speaker: Order, order.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Asking question with political agenda. You only have
to read the hansard, you are not interested in getting the answer. When you asked
question, you only had different political agenda in mind. Thank you very much.
Tuan Speaker: Order, order... (Interruption)
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): The floor is mine.
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member for Meradong, unless on a point of order then you
can stand up.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Sit down, sit down.
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member for Bukit Assek, please. Order, order, please.
Honourable Member for Bukit Assek, take your seat please, take your seat. Take your
seat please. Proceed Honourable Minister, Honourable Minister proceed.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): I would like to say again, Tuan Speaker, Honourable
Member for Meradong is not interested in getting the answer. You read the Hansard. I
do not want to repeat, I do not want to repeat what he said, what he is trying to
insinuate, what she said, you read the Hansard, you read the Hansard.
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Tuan Speaker: Honourable Members, no argument on this. No argument. No, no, no.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): You have to be... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: No, the Standing Order are there.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Sit down, sit down. I know all the answers, but I only
give, I only give answers... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Please Honourable Member for Bukit Honourable Assek. Continue
Minister.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
would I inform Ahli Yang Berhormat for Batu Lintang, that any
undisciplined and incompetent Medical Officers will be referred to the Disciplinary Board
as well as the Malaysian Medical Council for further action.
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): I will have a piece of my mind later on for you. For the
information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pujut, in the event that there is an emergency
case that occurs after 10.00 pm, there is already an understanding between Sarawak
Health Department and Sabah Immigration Department to allow ambulance from Lawas
With regards to the RM 64 million funds which were allocated to Hospital Miri, I
wish to inform Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pujut that the said allocation
(SCN), Labour Rooms and Cardiac Care Unit (CCU), the air quality tests
like to
Hospital to pass through the border.
was used for
payment of salaries, purchase of medicines, hospital equipment, hospital maintenance
and staff training.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Batu
Lintang, the air quality tests are usually done once in every three months or as deemed
necessary by the Infection Control Unit. In the critical care areas such as Operation
Theater (OT), Central Sterile Supply Unit (CSSU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Special Care Nursery
are done
monthly according to the standards by Infection Control Unit and quarterly by Faber MS,
the appointed contractor.
Fire and Rescue Services
For the information of Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat for Jemoreng and Daro...
(Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister,
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): For the information of Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat for
Jemoreng and Daro, the site for Fire and Rescue Station at Matu and Daro has been
identified but no allocation has been approved under RMK10.
For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tamin, your request to build a
Fire and Rescue Station at Selangau has been included in the overall masterplan for the
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development of the Fire And Rescue Station in Sarawak. Siting proposal has been
submitted to the relevant authority.
For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Batu Danau, FRDM has no plan
to build a Fire and Rescue Station at Pekan Medamit, Limbang.
As a short term measure, the residents in these areas are encouraged to form
voluntary Fire Fighting teams and to liase with the Divisional Fire and Rescue Stations,
who would be able to provide them with the necessary training and equipment.
Political Issues
Tuan Speaker, I would like to touch on some political issues. Education, Tuan
no less
them into
Speaker, is too serious a matter to be politicized. Sad to say, Chinese education has
always been a favourite subject for DAP to champion for and a political issue to play
with. But all these years, DAP has done nothing except to pay lip services. The Barisan
Nasional team in Sibu, for example, on the other hand, is proud to say that they had
helped to relocate five Chinese primary schools from rural areas to where they are in the
urban areas. We had helped to renovate or rebuild than 12 Primary and
Secondary Schools including Mission schools, turning some of the best
equipped schools in the State. DAP has never lifted a finger to help.
April, 2012 and announced a
argument, please. No argument,
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
When the Honourable Prime Minister, Datuk Sri Najib came to Sibu to declare
open SJK Thai Kwang Chinese Primary School on 27th
grant of RM1.5 million for the school, for Thai Kwang school, on a dollar-to-dollar basis
to make up for the shortage of RM3 million still required for the total construction cost of
RM12.4 million, the Honourable Member for Bukit Assek told Sibu, told Sibu people that
the RM1.5 million, it‘s the same, it‘s the same, Yang Berhormat Bukit Assek told Sibu
people that the RM1.5 million is nothing to be happy with, nothing to be shout about; he
said it is .tax payers. money which has been used as election candy.
Tuan Speaker, listen up. Listen, sit down. Sit down... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: All right, order, order. Sit down. Okay. You have said earlier on.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker, Chief Minister of Penang also gave
out by the millions, he said to the elderly people. Is that not tax payers‘ money? Sit
down. He said, sit down. Sit down.
Tuan Speaker: Order, order. No argument, no
Honourable Member, no argument, please.
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Showing... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: No argument, please.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Don‘t interrupt while the floor is mine. Sit down.
Listen, listen, listen.
Tuan Speaker: The Honourable Minister is not misleading. He mentioned dollar-todollar
basis.
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Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker, showing no gratitude and showing no
respect for someone lending a helping hand to help the Chinese schools, even in the
person of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, this is another example of politicizing
education issue for a calculated political agenda. Let me say this: people of Sibu will not
be so easily hookwinked now by such cheap propaganda. Tuan Speaker... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Order, order. Order please. It is not in the Hansard. Honourable Minister
go on.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Can I have my floor?
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister, proceed please.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker, you recall on 24th November, 2006,
Y.B. Bukit Assek dwelt at length on United College Sarawak (UCS) in his speech, trying
to mislead this Dewan on what he thought was a Dato‘ Zakaria case in Port Klang. He
said UCS was operating without Occupation Permit and the Bomba Certificate of Safety
Occupation. But the fact is, both documents were issued by the relevant authorities on
15th October, 2004 and 13th October, 2004 respectively. Honourable Member for Bukit
Assek is so bent on discrediting the good work done by Barisan Nasional Team in Sibu
as to stoop so low to tell lies to mislead this House.
I remember. I will tell you, I will tell you, sit down. You wait, you wait. I remember
vividly the Honourable Member for Bukit Assek boasted in this Dewan that he had
discovered in UCS a similar case as in Port Klang committed by the then Assemblyman
Dato‘ Zakaria. I would like to quote what Yang Berhormat for Bukit Assek said in his
speech on 24 November 2006 which appeared on page 60 of the Hansard. This is what
he said, I quote:
“As a transparent and responsible government, as a government claims
to be, you should let members of the public understand the true position.
If there was no AVTC subdivision approval, if there was no approved
building plan, if there was no Bomba Safety Certificate in place, this is
worst than Port Klang.s Dato. Zakaria case”.
Tuan Speaker, if Yang Berhormat for Bukit Assek was so really concerned with
the safety of the students in UCS, why didn‘t he bring up the matter earlier? Why didn‘t
he check with the authorities concerned of the true fact of UCS before he came to this
Dewan some two years later to tell lies to mislead this Dewan. Again ... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister, he is mentioning point of order.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Again, his intention was very clear... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister, he is mentioning about point of order. I want to
hear what point of order. Ya, 33(a).
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: And the point of order 31(7).
Tuan Speaker: Standing Order 31(7)
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Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: Standing Order 31(7). A Member shall not speak of any
matter in which he has a direct personal pecuniary interest without disclosing the extent
of that interest. Can we know whether Honourable Minister has disclosed his interest in
UCS or not?
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker, I declared that I was the Chairman of
the Working Committee, no, I declared on November, 24th 2006 in this House. You can
look at the Hansard. You look at the Hansard. You lie, I declared.
Tuan Speaker: The ruling is he has declared it earlier and also now. He has declared it
earlier also. He has answered you. Today, he mentioned it just now also, okay?
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): I have declared on 24th November, 2006 when I ...
(Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Please take your seat.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Again, the intention of Ahli Yang Berhormat was very
clear. The good work done by Barisan Nasional Team in setting up UCS was an eyesore
to him. He was all out to discredit UCS, to tarnish the good image of UCS and hope
eventually to run it down.
Tuan Speaker, had he been successfull, UCS, now re-named Kolej Laila Taib will
not have 1,200 students studying there, all tuition free and many of them are needy
students that come from poor financial background including Bumiputra students and
students from Chinese independent secondary schools. Laila Taib College with its first
class facilities is now a college that has put Sibu on the map of the higher education,
being the very first Institusi Pendidikan Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) in Malaysia to gain
government recognition (Lembaga Akreditasi Negara, now called Agensi Kelayakan
Malaysia) for all its courses namely, Quantity Survey, Civil Engineering, Electrical and
Electronic Engineering, Architecture and Business Studies. All these diploma courses
are fully recognized and accredited by the relevant Malaysian professional bodies.
Tuan Speaker, words that come from the mouth of Yang Berhormat for Bukit
Assek are so casual and so cheap. Please Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Assek, say
something good and give credit to where credit is due. Do not make statements which
are misleading. Do not say anything... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Please let the Honourable Minister proceed with his winding up in
silence please? Order, please.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Do not say anything which is not true particularly
when it comes to education. As you have correctly declared in this Dewan on 18th May,
2012, I quote what you said, “chai chung punen chun chiaw yi, chai ku punen ku hai chi”.
(No matter how poor, we must provide education; no matter how difficult, we could not
let our children down). Can I add one more? “chai chaw chai now, ye punen tui chiaw yu
chiaw yu chiaw now”, you listen? You cannot make a fool of a subject. You cannot make
a fool of a subject like education, alright?
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Tuan Speaker, I totally agreed with what Yang Berhormat for Bukit Assek said,
that is a good statement when he said that no matter how poor we must provide
education but do something constructive, and does something concrete to help provide
education, to help our children.
Yes, Tuan Speaker, again I agreed with the statement made by Yang Berhormat
for Bukit Assek when he said: I quote (Hansard 18th May, 2012, page 20): “Education is
an investment into the future” as the Chinese saying goes “pai nien shu ren” Honourable
Member for Meradong did not understand what is meant by .pai nien shu ren..
Honourable Member for Bukit Assek, I think you better gives her a lesson telling her
what is meant by “pai nien shu ren”. Otherwise the Honourable Member for Meradong
will be a laughing stock, even to the Chinese primary school students.
This is what Yang Berhormat for Meradong said, I quote Hansard page 31: .The
so much
or
Senior Minister responsible for Chinese education in Sarawak on the one hand gloated
that SUPP or the Barisan Nasional Government has done for Chinese
education in this State. On the other hand, he justified
does not understand what is
any of his SUPP‘s short
comings by arguing that education takes a hundred years to blossom that is if he or
SUPP is unable to achieve anything in education, he would take a hundred years to be
done or completed.. That‘s telling all that he
mean by
Finanshuren.
I am sure anyone who understand Chinese will know what Finanshuren means.
As has been pointed out by Yang Berhormat Bukit Assek, it really means =education is
an investment into the future., into the next 100 years. How can I keep doing the job for
100 years? Yang Berhormat Meradong, get a few lessons in Chinese from your leader,
from Yang Berhormat Bukit Assek. It is hope that Member for the opposition particularly
Member for Meradong please do not politicize such a serious matter like education for
cheap publicity purpose!
Tuan Speaker, talking about a university in Sibu. Indeed we did sign an MOU
with University of South Australia in our attempt to bring in UNISA to Sibu. We also at
that time, came to know that Kuching and Miri were also trying to bring into Sarawak two
Australian universities, Swinburne and Curtin respectively.
While negotiation was going on, our MOU with UNISA was highly politicized and
was made controversial particularly by Members for the Opposition for reasons best
known to them. We were forced to call it off. It was, in fact, a blessing in disguise ...
(Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: No, no, no. Please order. No, no, no
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): God knows, God knows. It was ... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Order, order, order.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): I say it was, in fact, a blessing in disguise. At that
time, one University from Australia perhaps is good, two is enough, three may be too
many. I didn‘t say three may be a disaster. At that time, yes, I did say so. We therefore
decided just to consolidate with what we had in UCS, offering diploma courses and work
on correct synergies between Education of Higher Learning and the critical human
resource requirements for the State of Sarawak. UCS and now Kolej Laila Taib has
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consistently achieved a 95% employment record for its diploma graduates and I think it
is an enviable record for any IPTS in Malaysia. In fact, quite a number of UCS graduates
are now lecturers in their alma mater, having completed their post-graduate studies
overseas.
Now the University College of Technology Sarawak, Sibu has come into being,
set up to cater for the manpower requirements of SCORE, particularly the technically
and technologically qualified personnel. The Honourable Member for Bukit Assek said
he welcomed the news, but saying it with a rather cynical connotation. This is what he
said, I quote from page 20 of Hansard dated 18th May: .The Prime Minister said it will
commence construction in June, clearly this is an election candy. Sibu people have been
cheated many times by Barisan Nasional Government.. Quote and quote. What you
said. Let me, let me say this ... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Order, order. No argument.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): let me say this, let me say this. My colleague is
waiting you know.
Tuan Speaker: Order, please. Order, please.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Let me say this Tuan Speaker, we in Barisan
Nasional Government and the Barisan Nasional Team in Sibu have always been sincere
with what we have been doing and are doing in helping with the education for our people
and in helping and complimenting the Government in its human resource development.
Kolej Laila Taib will remain as a college to continue offering diploma courses.
And in time to come, more courses would be offered. University College Technology
Sarawak would be a separate identity ... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: He didn‘t see you. Do you give way, Honorable Minister?
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): No, no, no.
Tuan Speaker: No he said.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): No, it is not an issue. Listen to me, sit down.
Tuan Speaker: No, no, please sit down. He is not giving way, he is not giving way.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): University College Technology Sarawak would be a
separate identity or separate entity offering degree courses and post-graduate courses
with Kolej Laila Taib as a feeder college.
The Honourable Member for Bukit Assek was so quick to react to the
announcement of University College of Technology in Sibu. The very next day, he went
to the press, trying to run down =this investment into the future‘. He said a mere
technology university can only offer technology related courses -there will be no degree
courses for Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Survey, Law and the like. Tuan Speaker,
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the Honourable Member for Bukit Assek cannot be so naive, so ignorant as to making
such statements. Technology is just a name for the university just like … (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Please order please, order please.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Just like Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang, USM,
which does not just offer science or science related courses only. This is another
attempt aiming to run down the good effort .investing into the future of our children..
Tuan Speaker, why has he the heart to do so, to do it?
He also said .why not a full-fledged university and just a
Again it shows how ignorant he is. He does not know that this part of the requirements
university college?.
countries, a
the quality assurance
of the Ministry of Higher Education as what is done in other newly
established entity of such nature should first be designated University College. Once
there are sufficient research facilities and have attained certain degree of research work,
the word college can be dropped. This is part of measures
required by the Ministry of Higher Education.
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister, he is asking for penjelasan. Are you giving way?
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): No, no. Let me carry on.
Tuan Speaker: You are asking me, so I am asking him, ok so he is not giving way, he is
not giving way.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): There is, there is no difference….. (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Order please, order please.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): There is no difference between University College or
university in terms of offering and granting degree courses and post-graduate degree
courses.
Tuan Speaker, with regard to 2,000 acres of land on the west bank of Sibu
promised by KTS for the University of Sibu, the Honourable Member for Bukit Assek,
please be patient. Just wait, wait to witness the events unfold when our university is
being established.
Yang Berhormat for Bukit Assek, please do not just, please do not just criticize
for the sake of criticizing. People are now more knowledgeable and better informed than
what you think they are. You, your… (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Order please, order please.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Your street-fighting tactics and coffee-shops talk will
no longer gain much respect. You might be successful but I can tell you, people of Sibu,
people of Sarawak, people of the urban community will not buy what you are going to tell
them now. How can you just, how can you just dismiss the Right Honourable Prime
Minister‘s announcement of setting up the university college in Sibu as an election
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candy? Surely it is too serious a matter to be joked about. Your remark will do more
harm than good to yourself and will I don‘t want you to gamble away the investment into
the future.
Tuan Speaker, the University College of Technology Sibu will be built next to
Laila Taib College and it is well on target to open its door to first intake of undergraduate
students in September 2013. Ahli Yang Berhormat Bukit Assek …
(Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Order please, order please, order. Honourable Member for Bukit Assek
please takes your seat. No, no, this is his floor. This is his floor, just let him continue.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
Bukit Assek…..
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): The Honourable Member for
(Interuption)
Tuan Speaker: Just replying, gain status has been raised.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): also talked so much about BERSIH. He talked so
passionately about BERSIH 3.0. He said, I quote Hansard dated 18th May, 2012, page
22 .Nothing had dampened my yearn to see our children having a better home, a better
future.. Tuan Speaker, I do not need to talk about whether election is fair or free
because many of my colleagues have said so in this House but how could DAP have
won three out of four State seats in Sibu and swept all the seats in Kuching they
contested in the last State Election if the election is not fair and free.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): What … (Interruption) (Inaudible)..
Tuan Speaker: Order. Order. Order
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): You are not good. You are not good. You said you
are not good … (Laughter)(Interruption)(Inaudible)
Tuan Speaker: Order please, our Members, order please … (Interruption) (Inaudible)
our Member please. Order please, order please, order please. No. No. No. Continue
what grievances.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): What grievances, what grievances do you have.
What grievances does DAP have? Or even if there are grievances, I like to caution here
to quote a quotable quote .In grievances as in all things, it is best to have a sense of
proportion..
Why do we have to go to the streets -go to the extreme of open demonstration
by the thousands in the streets? Let me say this. In any society, there are a vocal
minority of political activists … (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister … (Inaudible)
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): No, I am not going to give way.
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Tuan Speaker: Point of order.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): You just listen.You just listen.
Tuan Speaker: He is asking … (Inaudible) He is speaking on quote.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Nevermind. Nevermind.
Tuan Speaker: It is on quote. He just mentioned it.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Let me say this. Let me say this. Let me say this. In
any society, there are a vocal minority of political activists and at the same time there
are also the silent majority of the ordinary citizens.
more often than
When the vocal minority political
activists have been empowered to go to the streets, there are always dangers that street
matching will be carried to excessive limits usually resulting in chaotic situations.
. As has happened everywhere, mob behaviour not tends to
deteriorate into social disorder as Tengku Aziz, the former national Vice Chairman of
DAP declared, I quote : Tengku Aziz, your former National Vice Chairman say this. I
quote ..They are no angels -Bersih 3.0 organisers did not descend from Heaven.. He
said further, I quote: Tengku Aziz say,.Bersih leaders and politicians should not blame
the Police for the violence that took place among protesters and police. .The Bersih
organisers should realise that this was how it was going to end.. He say this, you can
read Star page 06, 6.5.2012. He further said, I quote: .Since it has ended in violence, it
was always the Police who is to be blamed.. Tengku Aziz went to say, I quote: . Police
bashing is a feature in almost all demonstrations all over the world. unquote. He further
said, I quote: .The issue of police brutality is highlighted by some people just to put the
authorities in a bad light. unquote. These are the words that came from a very
distinguished and respected man in the person of former DAP National Vice Chairman,
Tengku Aziz.
Tuan Speaker, I am not condoning the alleged police brutality, but if not for
Police, I think the situation would have been far worst, resulting in, who knows, a great
deal of social disorder and bloodshed.
Tuan Speaker, I am not amused nor am I convinced by the statements made by
Yang Berhormat for Bukit Assek. Some of his statements are quite emotional
statements. I do not wish to associate myself with Yang Berhormat for Bukit Assek in
advocating the Bersih movement. If he is so heroic and so fanatical about Bersih, about
Datuk Ambiga, he should go and stay in Kuala Lumpur.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): We, Sarawakians … (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Order please, order please.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): We, Sarawakians … (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Please, Honourable Member for Bukit Assek.
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Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): We, Sarawakians… (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member for Bukit Assek.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): We, Sarawakians do not subscribe to such political
culture of holding street demonstrations. We, Sarawakians love peace … (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Please. Honourable Minister is just responding to issues. No argument.
He just replying to issues. Okay.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): We Sarawakians love peace, we Sarawakians,
listen..listen. We Sarawkians love peace, harmony and stability. And we, Sarawakians,
quoting the very own words of YB Bukit Assek when he said we all desire to see a better
Malaysia, a better Sarawak, we all desire to see our children having a better home, a
better future, i would add in the safer hands of a stable government under Barisan
Nasional.
Tuan Speaker: He added his own words later on. He only quote part of your words. He
only quote part of it. The rest he said is his own.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker.
Tuan Speaker: Why don‘t you quote a lot of other books too … (Laughter)
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Let me, let me.
Tuan Speaker: Please, Bukit Assek.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker, as I have said before in this August
House, we, Barisan National Government different views, a diversity of view in debates.
But the opposition must bring forth their views and criticize the government with the
correct knowledge and indeed with a sense of discipline and responsibility.
Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat from the Opposition must know that with most things,
rights and privileges must always be accompanied with responsibilities and duties and
more importantantly at times, if you want to gain greater respect, civility.
Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa when commenting on SCORE (Sarawak
Corridor of Renewal Energy) during his debate on Regional Corridors Development
Authorities (Amendment) Bill, 2012 made the following remarks; I quote Hansard dated
15th May, 2012 on page 23 … The SCORE is failing, is not doing well..‘; on page 24..He
said ‘The SCORE is zero‘ and again on page 26, the Honourable Member for Kota
Sentosa said:‘...Zero Score, kosong.‘ But Tuan Speaker, Honourable Member for Kota
Sentosa went on to contradict himself on his comments on SCORE – he said, I quote,
on page 26, Hansard 15th May, 2012 … (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: He‘s asking for clarification. Asking for clarification. Point of order. Ya
which standing order. Which standing order. What is that. No. No. No. No. No …
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(Interruption) (Inaudible)..he is only commenting on comment makes about SCORE. He
is not re-opening out the bill. He is not re-opening out the bill. No the next one is not in
the bill. You let him continue the next one is not in the bill. No. No.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): He went on. He went on. The Honourable Member of
Kota Sentosa went on to contradict himself on SCORE – he said, I quote, on page 26,
Hansard 15th May, 2012...‘ Air in Bintulu is polluted, water in Bintulu is polluted because
of SCORE, because of all those heavy industrial plants in SCORE.‘ He went out and say
:‘ we don‘t want people in Bintulu from falling sick. My friend from Bintulu apparently
referring to Honourable Member for Kidurong. My friend from Bintulu just visited Normah
Hospital this morning. Ini ubat, banyak-banyak Ini ubat
why, why, why such (interruption)..listen.
a serious offence-
dari Normah Hospital. dari
hospital. The Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa said on the one hand SCORE is not
doing well, is falling; SCORE is zero, kosong. On the other hand, he said water and air
in Bintulu are polluted because of all those heavy industrial plants in SCORE. What was
he trying to say, what was he trying to say –
Why such contradictory statement? Such remarks again may sound casual from the
Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa but he has committed an
offence of wilful misrepresentation, being of a nature that would bring all those who are
responsible for the development of SCORE and indeed the whole of State government
into public ridicule.
confidence and effect
are of very serious
Tuan Speaker, on Tuesday, 15thFederal Constitution.
statements to
Chinese newspapers on 16(1)
Worst still, Tuan Speaker, the remarks made by Honourable Member for Kota
Sentosa will also erode investors‘ public confidence in the
management and development of SCORE.
Tuan Speaker, I must may such wild and senseless remarks made by Ahli Yang
Berhormat for Kota Sentosa nature of misrepresentation and
unsubstantiated allegations.
May, 2012, when you made the ruling to reject
all six motions put up by the members of the opposition. You also made it very clear that
the rejection of the motions was based on law, standing orders and the provision of the
Tuan Speaker, immediately after the House was adjourned on 15th May, 2012,
members of the Opposition went to the press, outside the Chambers of the Dewan, and
made members of the media which were published in the following
th May, 2012. There are as follows:
Sin Chiew Jit Poh dated 16th May 2012 (on page 2) under the article
headlined – “Disappointed – Motions being ruled out”. Ting Tze Fui
(Meradong) citized democracy turning dark. In this articled, Ahli Yang
Borhormat for Meradong is reported to have said: “Today, we witness
another dark side of democracy. In this august House, elected Members
are denied the opportunities to debate.”
(2)
See Hua Daily News dated 16th May, 2012, page A4. In an article
headlined – “Six Motions – bitterly swallowed in just half an hour – Rocket
(DAP) tasted the dark side of democracy.” In the same article, a sub-
headline read, .Ministers under the protective umbrella of the Speaker. Honourable
Member for Meradong has this to say, I translated: “In this
Dewan, I translated word by word. Words from Ahli Yang Berhormat for
Meradong. “In this Dewan people.s right have not been looked after. The
Speaker provided the protective umbrella for the Ministers”. She
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continued to say, “DAP made an unprecedented move of putting up six
motions but all were rejected and debates were not allowed, revealing the
dark side of democracy”
(3) See Hua Daily news, dated 17th May, 2012, page A2. In an article
headlined: .Speaker rejecting the motion: the most ridiculous ruling,
headlines say so. So said the Honourable Member of Opposition. Wait,
wait, wait... (Interruption)(Inaudible).
(4) Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa, dated 16th May, 2012, page A2,
United Daily, .Motions were dismissed and reasons given by DUN
Speaker were ridiculous and his handling of the Motions, that is, headline
says, moved by Ahli Yang Berhormat Wong King Wei on Public Transport
System was akin to selling the State interest to the Federal.
Tuan Speaker, you recalled... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: What point of order?
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: Anticipation.
Tuan Speaker: What anticipation? He‘s quoting a newspaper report ... (Interruption)
(Inaudible). No, no, no. He‘s only... (Interruption)(Inaudible) he‘s replying mentioning
about the ... (Interruption)
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Son Koh): You recalled... (Interruption) You... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: No, there‘s nothing anticipate on that. It‘s only a statement in a
newspaper... (Interruption)(Inaudible) No, no, no. I rule that he only reads a statement in
a newspaper. He‘s not even forming any opinion on that.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Son Koh): Thank you.
Tuan Speaker: Proceed on Honourable Minister.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Son Koh): Thank you.
Y.B. Encik Wong Ho Leng: (Inaudible).
Tuan Speaker: It‘s true and... (Interruption)
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Son Koh): And I also read what you‘d said in the article. You
recalled Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa, gave notice of motion to seek leave to
move an adjournment of the Dewan to discussed land matters in Melikin area, Balai
Ringin. And your ruling is that, the application has failed to satisfy the required
ingredients and the motions was dismissed. In response to your statements that your
ruling is definite and specific, the Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa said that on
page 17 of the handsard, 16th May 2012, I quote what he said, .I know your decision is
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ultimate but I would like to stick to my objection to your decision. Such a decision you
are going to render the house into the rubber stamp of the administration..
This was what the Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa said. Then he carried
the battle into the media room outside the Chamber, talking to the press. Hence, the
headlines, .the most ridiculous decision., chui hwan tang.., the most ridiculous decision.
He is reported to have said in the same article...I quote, I translated, .since the day I
became a Member of Parlimen and a Member of State Assembly, I have not seen such
most ridiculous ruling by the Speaker..
Tuan Speaker, if the Member of the Opposition do not agree to the any decision
made by the Speaker, there are adequate provisions in the Standing Order to seek
reconsideration thereof. It is improper for Opposition to question or ridicule the rulings
made by the Speaker. Such action constitutes the contempt of the Dewan. Under
24(2)(o) of the Dewan Undangan Negeri privileges and Power Ordinance 2007 and can
be dealt with severely.
Tuan Speaker, as members of this august House, we are at all times governed
by:
(a) Standing Orders;
(b) Dewan Undangan Negeri the Privileges and Powers Ordinance 2007;
(c) The rulings or decisions of the Speaker; and
(d) The norms of democracy.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Son Koh): I am sure... (Interruption) Let me finish, very soon.
Tuan Speaker: On what further order?
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Son Koh): I am sure the honourable members, I am sure the
honourable members the opposition know exactly what a fans, what a fans they have
committed ... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Order. Order. Please sit down. Sit down order. Order. No. No. No. No.
His only. His, his only commenting of what you have raised in your debate...
(Interruption) … Shut up! Just sit down. He is only responding... (Interruption) … you
are only responding. Stop the aggregation Order. Sit down please. Sit down please...
(Interruption)
Please. Please, member of Bukit Assek, please.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Son Koh): What, what... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Please sit down. Pelase, please sit down... (Interruption) … Please sit
down. That. You must sit down. Let him continue. Let him finish, let him finish.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Son Koh): Tuan Speaker... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Just let him finish.
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Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): What I say is all true, and the truth hurts. I‘m sure, I‘m
sure ... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: That‘s it Honourable... (Interruption)
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): I am sure the Honourable Members of the Opposition
know exactly what offence they have committed and the punishment or penalty for their
offences under the Standing Order and The Privileges and Powers Ordinance 2007.
And so, Tuan Speaker, the Honourable Members of opposition seem to have
suppressors
bent on scoring political points by purposely challenging the government to reprimand
them, they deliberately wanted certain action to be taken against them which will result
in poor public opinion of the Barisan Nasional members being and
oppressors.
They purposely and deliberately flouted the rules to invite for the red cards. If the
red cards were not issued they got away, they achieved what they set out to do that is to
discredit you, Tuan Speaker and to bring the Government into the public ridicule. If we
issue the red cards, they surely be expelled or referred to the Committee of Privileges.
They would then, they will become heroes and martyrs and the Government and the
Barisan Nasional would be blamed for not having the stomach for a handful of
opposition members. I quote again one of you who said .and for being oppressing the
opposition, either way the Honourable Member for opposition (one), either way they
scored, they highly skilfull, I must say rascal behaviour of the Honourable Members of
the opposition put us indeed in a very difficult position..
In the past few years I did my part and I played a dutiful role, I played a dutiful
role to discipline some of the opposition members including member for Bukit Assek,
Padungan and Meradong but to no avail. In the process, I was branded a =motion king‘,
=an oppressor‘ and was called many names including .a stooge to the Chief Minister., .a
puppet of Barisan Nasional. and .a traitor to the people who wanted their voices heard..
Tuan Speaker, I am not and will not be rattled by such name-callings. On 16th
May, 2012, I issued a press statement urging the opposition members to refrain from
disputing the decisions of the Speaker, some opposition members in their facebook
challenged me to take action, to move motion to expel them or to refer them to the
Committee of Privileges.
Tuan Speaker ... (Interruption)(Inaudible) you ask member for Palawan, you ask
Honourable Member from Palawan ... (Interruption) sit down, sit down.
Tuan Speaker: The facebook is just a social network, you chat… (Inaudible)
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker, if I do so, if I do so, if I go ahead
tabling motions, at least three or four opposition members will be guilty of offences
committed under the Standing Order or The Privileges and Powers Ordinance 2007. But
not too worry, there will be no red cards from me this time around.
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Tuan Speaker, we know the tricks, we know the type of games you are trying to
play. Members of the public out there also know your trick. They know what games they
are trying to play.
Tuan Speaker, some members of the community called me up these few days to
tell me to leave this bunch of some uncultured opposition members alone (Chinese
words). They told me ... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: He did not mention any name, no names are mentioned. It is just an
opposition.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): I am not going to fall into the trap set by you. They
told me ... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Order, order.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): They told me ... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Of course that is the Speaker‘s job, that is why I am asking you to sit
down, please. Please sit down. He did not even refer to you. He just said uncultured
Opposition Members. Sit down please.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): They told me to ignore them and said members of the
public would know how to judge them. So red cards from me no. No red cards would be
issued.
Tuan Speaker, in a football match, if some players get rowdy and become unruly,
usually the other cool and moderate ones in the same team will try to calm and restrain
the ones who misbehaved.
I know, I know Tuan Speaker there are such cool and moderate players in the
opposition team. In fact, these cool and moderate players are dutiful and responsible
players. The Honourable Member for Kidurong, the Honourable Member from Repok,
also member from Piasau, even Honourable Member from Batu Kawa and the other
Pakatan Rakyat members of PKR namely the Honourable Member for Ba‘kelalan and
the honourable member for Batu Lintang. Can I appeal to all these opposition
honourable members I mentioned above who are more honest, sincere, constructive and
responsible, to exert your influence on your fellow players ... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Okay, enough, enough. Let the Minister continue. What kind of order
Honourable Member?
Y.B. Dr. Jerip anak Susil: Point of Order 38.
Tuan Speaker: Yes. Point of Order 38 what? What is the issue?
Y.B. Dr. Jerip anak Susil: Point of Order 38. Whenever the member are called by the
Chair or whenever the Chair intervenes during the debate, any member then speaking,
or offering to speak shall sit down, and the Dewan of Committee shall be silent so that
the Chair may be heard without interruption. I noticed the Member from Bukit Assek has
stood up numerous times interrupting the Minister.
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Tuan Speaker: That is obvious. No, no argument. Honourable Member for Bukit Assek,
please. Just please sit down so that is an order in the House, okay. Let the Minister
continue, let the Minister continue. No, I have said, let the Minister continue.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker, it is my hope that the more
responsible members of the opposition would exert influence on your fellow players so
that they will not habitually flout the rules of the game. I am sure frequent attacks on
government legislation not on professional but on political ground with the calculated
political agenda will do no good to anybody or will do good to nobody.
Tuan Speaker, let me remind all of us again of the quality
embodied within the doctrine of the Golden Mean which urges all
moderate stand and never the extremes. I quote:
control to proper degree in his words, in his deeds and in moderation in his passion and
of moderation
man to take the
.The reasonable men exercise self
covetousness. so say Confucious.
Let all of us learn from this age-old doctrine which, I believe, is still relevant in our
present day situation and more so in our Malaysian context because ours is multi-racial,
multi-religious, multi-cultural country ... (Interruption)
Tuan Speaker: Order, order.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Before I conclude I wish to take this opportunity to
congratulate and thank Tuan Speaker for your wisdom in ensuring that this State
Legislative Assembly sitting is conducted with proper decorum.
I would also like to put on record my sincere thanks and appreciation to Yang
Berhormat State Secretary of Sarawak, Yang Arif the State Attorney General and Yang
Berbahagia State Financial Secretary, my Permanent Secretary and officers of my
Ministry, stenographers from the various Ministries, State and Federal Departments as
well as other Government agencies for their hard work and dedication in ensuring the
smooth proceedings of this august House. My thanks go to our friends from the media
who have provided detailed coverage throughout this Session of the State Legislative
Assembly sittings.
Lastly, to all Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat and Government Officers who are going to
celebrate Gawai on 1st June 2012, I would like to extend my warm greetings, Selamat
Gawai, Gayu Guru, Gerai Nyamai. Sekian, terima kasih
Tuan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat, you still have one more Ministry, Ministry of
Finance.
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker, sebelum memulakan ucapan
penggulungan, terlebih dahulu saya ingin merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan
ucapan terima kasih kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak atas
ucapan dan kata-kata nasihat ketika merasmikan Persidangan Penggal Kedua Dewan
Undangan Negeri Sarawak Ketujuh Belas pada 14 Mei 2012.
Kata-kata nasihat Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak akan
sentiasa menjadi panduan yang sungguh bermakna dalam usaha kita menjalankan
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tugas dan tanggungjawab untuk mentadbir dan membangunkan Negeri Sarawak supaya
terus maju, makmur dan harmoni.
Tuan Speaker over the past few days, Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat have debated
on various issues and challenges that are facing in our efforts to develop the State.
Though thus far we are able to bring about rapid development to our State. We must not
be contented with our current successes. Indeed, with the increasingly challenging and
volatile global economic scenario, we must strive to do better, continue to improve our
efficiency and competency, upgrade our skills and at the same time manage the State‘s
resources in the most efficient and effective manner. This is becoming important as we
move from natural resource-based primary processing to downstream high value-added
production activities. And now, even more crucial as we move
manufacturing industry under SCORE in our effort to transform the State into becoming
into energy intensive
update this august House on the latest
moderate pace of 3.9% in 2011 after a
a high income economy by 2020.
Tuan Speaker, I would now like to
economic performance for the year 2011 and the outlook for 2012.
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE 2011 AND OUTLOOK 2012
Global Economy
the year. Despite the less
continued to record firm
emerging economies faced
and uncertainties in the global
Tuan Speaker, in the U.S., the economy has shown marginal improvement
The global economy grew at a more
strong growth of 5.3% in 2010. The growth momentum was slowed down by continued
structural weaknesses and fiscal issues in Europe and United States economies. The
slowdown was also due to high oil prices arising from geopolitical tension in the Middle
East and North African region and the disruptive impacts of natural disasters especially
in Japan on global manufacturing production.
These developments reverberated into the international financial markets and
contributed to heightened market volatility throughout
favourable external environment, emerging economies
domestic-driven economic growth. At the same time,
increasing challenges from volatile capital market
economy.
The uncertainty in the world economic scenario is expected to continue over the
remaining months of 2012. The governments of advanced countries are tightening their
expenditures in order to improve public finances and avoid further downgrading of credit
ratings. With this scenario, the IMF projected that the global economy would continue to
register a slower growth of 3.5% in 2012.
U.S. Economy
registering a growth of 1.6% in 2011 and is expected to grow slower at 1.4% in 2012.
The growth was driven by the improvement in private demand and consumer spending.
The capital market conditions have improved slightly as tight bank lending conditions
started to ease. Economic activities have also picked up as equity markets recovered
slowly from the financial sub-prime mortgage crises of 2008 and 2009. These have
helped to improve the labour market and rebuild consumers‘ confidence.
European Economy
Tuan Speaker, Europe continues to grapple with economic instability. The
European political and sovereign debt crises are still not completely averted, despite
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earnest measures put in place to contain the contagion within the Economic and
Monetary Union of the Euro Area. In addition, the changes in leadership in countries like
Italy, France and Greece lead to further uncertainty. This has reignited a potential
negative impact on the banking system and the real economy.
Measures to improve fiscal balances and the structural reforms by the affected
countries such as Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Spain and Italy through the joint EU and
IMF programmes only improved the situation marginally. Consequently in 2011,
economic activities in other parts of Europe have also been affected as reflected by the
slow growth of 1.4% registered that year. The economic growth is expected to decline
further this year, where the European economy is anticipated to experience a contraction
of 3%.
Japan Economy
The reconstruction works in Japan after the adverse impacts of natural disaster
in 2011 are expected to stimulate some economic activities this year. Japan‘s total
output, which fell by 0.5% in 2011, is expected to rebound and grow by 2.0% in 2012.
China and India Economies
Tuan Speaker, China and India registered impressive growth of 9.2% and 7.2%
respectively in 2011. In 2012, even with the anticipated slower global economic growth,
China and India are estimated to grow at 8.2% and 6.9% respectively, as consumption
and investment are expected to remain robust in these countries.
Newly Industrialized Asian Economies (NIEs)
After gaining a growth of 4.0% last year, growth in the newly industrialized Asian
economies, i.e. Singapore, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong is expected to moderate to
3.4% in 2012. The expected slowdown reflected a weaker outlook of private
consumption and investment due to the global economic slowdown. However, rebound
in economic activities in these countries especially in Korea is expected to offset the
slowdown in the NIEs economic growth.
ASEAN-5
The ASEAN-5 economies consist of Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand
and Vietnam recorded a growth of 4.5% in 2011 and is expected to register a stronger
growth of 5.4% in 2012. The anticipated better growth for the region in 2012 is expected
to be driven by domestic demand as strong consumption and recovery in investment is
expected to boost domestic economic activities. The strong intra regional trade and
demand arising from reconstruction activities in Japan is also expected to support
economic growth of the ASEAN-5 in 2012.
National Economic Performance in 2011 and Prospect For 2012
Tuan Speaker, in 2011, amidst the global economic environment mentioned
earlier, the national economy continued to grow steadily underpinned by the increased in
domestic activities and firm regional demand. Our national economy grew at 5.1%
stimulated by domestic economic activities in 2011. The growth was driven by robust
domestic demand with strong expansion in both public and private investments through
Federal Government initiatives under the Government Transformation Plan and
Economic Transformation Plan. The public sector continued to support the domestic
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economy through the implementation of various programmes to further enhance the
nation infrastructure and its public sector delivery system.
The services sector remained the key contributor to growth amid robust domestic
demand throughout the year. The sector recorded a growth of 6.8% in 2011. The
wholesale and retail trade sub-sector continued to register steady performances,
underpinned by private consumption. Meanwhile, the finance and insurance sub-sectors
expanded firmly as monetary policy continues to be accommodative.
In 2012, the national economy is estimated by the Ministry of Finance is
expected to grow at a steady pace between 4% to 5%. The growth is expected to be
stimulated by domestic consumption boosted by measures taken by Government such
as Bantuan Rakyat Satu Malaysia (BRIM), salary adjustment for public sector and
recently, the announcement of minimum wage for the private sector. These measures
will help to stimulate and sustain the growth of our national economy.
Private investment is expected to remain strong arising from the on-going
implementation of projects under the Economic Transformation Programme. The various
projects implemented through the Private Financing Initiatives are also expected to
support the local economy this year.
State Economic Performance in 2011 And The Prospect For 2012
The State economy grew at 4.2% in 2011 and is estimated to grow at about 5.0%
in 2012, underpinned by continued expansion of domestic demand and strong external
demand for our commodities.
Supply Side
On the supply side, the growth was driven by the services sector which grew by
6.7% in 2011. Growth was robust across all sub-sectors. The wholesale and retail trade
sub-sectors grew by 4.8% as a result of household consumption spending. The
transport, storage and communication sub-sectors grew by 6.7% following the increase
in cargo-related activities at our major ports and increase in visitor arrivals to the State.
Commercial and consumer retail demand grew by 1.9%, while the accommodation and
restaurant sub-sectors grew by 3.0% in 2011.
In 2012, the services sector is expected to expand at 4.7% driven by domestic
demand especially for wholesale and retail trade, as well as utility sub-sectors. Moderate
growth is anticipated in the trade related sub-sectors. Moderate growth is anticipated in
the trade related sub-sectors such as transport and storage, reflecting slower expected
growth of external demand. Continued efforts to entice investors‘ interests to invest in
the State would also help to attract more investors and visitors to the State and support
the growth in the accommodation and restaurant sub-sectors.
The manufacturing sector grew by 5.8% in 2011 and estimated to grow at 6.4%
in 2012. The growth was driven by the production of LNG and manufactured timber
products due to stronger demand. The implementation and construction of major
manufacturing plants by investors in the Samalaju Industrial Park have created strong
demand for domestic building materials and stimulate the growth of supporting
industries.
Tuan Speaker, in 2011, the construction sector grew by 6.4% supported by the
implementation of the infrastructure projects under the Tenth Malaysia Plan as well as
the construction of several manufacturing plants in the Samalaju Industrial Park, Murum
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HEP project and other infrastructure projects arising from SCORE development. I am
glad to report that we are beginning to see the impacts of the implementation of SCORE
Development Plan on the ground after past years of hard work and negotiation.
The construction sector will continue to play a major role to stimulate the
domestic economic activities in 2012 and is estimated to register a strong growth of
7.0%. The growth is anticipated to be driven mainly by the speedy implementation of
infrastructure projects under the Tenth Malaysia Plan, under the SCORE programme, as
well as the construction of manufacturing plants in the SCORE area.
The agriculture sector expanded by 3.3% in 2011 driven by the increased
production of crude oil and other agriculture produce supported by the strong prices for
agriculture commodities. The production of crude palm oil grew by 23.7% in 2011 and is
expected to expand further in 2012 in tandem with the increase in mature oil palm areas
in the State. In 2012, the agriculture sector is estimated to grow by 2.2%.
Tuan Speaker, I shall now move on to the demand side of the State economy.
Public and Private Consumption
Public consumption expanded by 12.3% in 2011. The growth in public
consumption, especially the expenditure on supply and services reflected the continued
efforts by the Government to improve the public services and its delivery systems.
In 2012, public consumption is expected to grow at 2.9% as the Government
continues its effort to improve its services to support growth and development in the
State.
Tuan Speaker, private consumption grew strongly at 6.8% in 2011, brought
about by the higher disposable income arising from better returns from businesses and
cash crops production. This has improved the purchasing power of consumers to
acquire assets and consumer goods. In 2012, private consumption is expected to grow
by 4.0% driven by continued improvement in the labour markets and disposable
incomes.
Public and Private Investments
Tuan Speaker, following the end of the Ninth Malaysia Plan in 2010, public
investment decreased by 2.3% in 2011. However, initial capital expenditures through the
implementation of Rural Basic Infrastructure project including utility projects under the
National Key Result Areas (NKRA) aimed at developing basic infrastructure, as well as
enhancing the availability of social services such as education, health care and housing
had supported the growth during the year.
In 2012, public investment is expected to increase at 5.0%, driven by the
implementation of development projects under SCORE, the Tenth Malaysia Plan, NKRA
as well as Entry Point Projects identified under the Economic Transformation
Programme.
Later, Later. Let me carry on. Growth in private investment expanded by 9.8% in
2011, following favourable domestic economic conditions. The implementation of several
projects under SCORE particularly at the Samalaju Industrial Park had also augmented
the strong performance of private investment. In 2012, the private investment is
expected to grow at 5.9% and continues to be supported by capital spending in all
economic sectors particularly in manufacturing, construction as well as the services. Ya.
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Y.B. Encik Chong Chieng Jen: Just now, Honourable Minister was saying that private
consumption increased by 2% and it constitute consumption in the property field and in
the consumer good. May I have the breakdown of the percentage which contributes to
the 2% increase in consumption, private consumption? How many percent is property,
how many percent is consumer goods?
Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Pembangunan Komuniti
(Y.B. Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker, I cannot give you off hand but I will
provide the answer in percentage you say. In 2012, where am I?
External Trade
Tuan Speaker, the State recorded RM25.5 billion in trade surplus in 2011, an
increase of 10.6%. Gross exports amounted to RM50.6 billion expanded by 9.7% last
year due largely to robust external demand from Asian region, coupled with higher
commodity prices, particularly for agriculture and minerals produce. On the other hand,
gross imports amounted to RM25.1 billion expanded by 8.8% driven mainly by the strong
growth of imports of intermediate and capital goods. This trend is expected to continue
in 2012.
Inflation
Tuan Speaker, the global inflation has moderated especially in advanced
economies arising from the weak global economic growth. The slowdown in the global
economy will result in less pressure on inflation. However, high prices of oil and imported
goods may influence the prices of consumer products. As such, the Government will
continue to monitor the situation and to undertake measures to curb inflation.
At the National level, inflation recorded an average of about 3.2% in 2011. While
at the State level, inflation rate was recorded at an average rate of 2.6% for 2011.
Overall in 2012, inflation is expected to be moderate in line with the expected slowdown
in the global economy.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR 2011 AND FIRST QUARTER 2012
Tuan Speaker, I would like now to deliberate on the financial performance of the
State for 2011 and the first quarter of 2012.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 2011
Revenue
In tandem with the favourable economic growth in 2011, the State had achieved
a satisfactory result in its financial performance. For the year 2011, the total revenue
collected by the State amounted to RM6,627 million. This was 18% higher as compared
to the revenue of RM5,607 million collected in 2010. The better performance in 2011 are
mainly due to the followings:
(1)
For Tax Revenue, an increase of RM140.8 million was due to the
increase from Sales Tax; and
(2)
In the case of Non-Tax Revenue, the increase was amongst others from
investment amounting to RM423.0 million; compensation in lieu of oil and
gas and duties on petroleum products amounting to RM320.0 million.
Expenditures
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Tuan Speaker, as for the Ordinary Expenditure in the year 2011, the State spent
RM4,024 million. This was only about 0.9% higher than the budgeted amount of
RM3,987 million. The increase was unavoidable due to the increase in the cost for
supplies and services during the year.
Out of the total Ordinary Expenditure, RM1,449 million was expended on
operating expenditure and RM2, 575 million was appropriated to the Statutory Fund
mainly for development purposes. The State Government will continue to be prudent and
disciplined in its financial management especially in managing its operating expenditure
from escalating.
to this
based on priority and expenditure continues to be managed effectively.
in managing their expenditure effectively. And I trust that all Controlling Officers, CEOs
Speaker, with
RM2,702 million of the allocation in 2011 in various
communication, commence
utilities and social and community development.
Government
(4) Assets and other expenditure amounting to RM36.4 million.
The actual amount expended for operating expenditure in 2011 consisted of the
august
followings:
(1) Personnel emoluments amounting to RM504.5 million;
(2) Supplies and services amounting to RM525.7 million;
(3) Grants and fixed payments amounting to RM382.6 million; and
Tuan Speaker, I am glad to report House that the State
Government has been spending prudently in its operating expenditure across the board
in 2011. The practice of prudency in our operating expenditure will continue in order to
ensure the long term sustainability of the State‘s financial position. Spending should be
At this juncture, I would like to thank all parties in the public sector for their efforts
and CFOs of Government Agencies including Local Authorities, Statutory Bodies and
Government Linked Companies will continue to exercise prudency over their financial
management.
Tuan regards to Development Expenditure, the State spent
sectors such as transport and
and industry, agriculture and land development, public
I wish to inform Ahli-Ahli yang Berhormat that the projects funded directly by the
Federal Government are not reflected in the State Budget. Therefore, the State Budget
only reflects partially the overall public sector expenditure in the State. The Federal
provides more development allocation for the State especially for
programmes such as housing, education, health, rural water supplies and electrification,
industrial infrastructure and roads. The allocations are budgeted at the Federal level and
allocated directly to the implementing agencies. In addition, the Federal Government
spent substantial amount annually for operating expenditures in the State, especially for
education, health and medical, social and security services.
Tuan Speaker, the state recorded a surplus in 2011. This is a testimony of our
commitment towards prudent financial management of the state‘s financial resources.
The annual surpluses, gradually help building up or state‘s financial reserve to a healthy
position not only to meet the state‘s financial commitments, but also to ensure our long
term financial sustainability. The healthy financial position is not built overnight, but is a
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result of our discipline in financial management over the years. As we, the Barisan
Nasional Government will continue with this approach in years to come.
FIRST QUARTER OF 2012 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Revenue
Tuan Speaker, a sum of RM2,513 million has been collected during the first
quarter of 2012. Revenue collection for 2012 is expected to be satisfactory in line with
the anticipated economic performance for this year.
Expenditures
For the first quarter of 2012, a total of RM946 million of Ordinary Expenditure or
24% of the approved annual estimates of RM3,964 million has been expended. As for
development expenditure for the first quarter of 2012, a total of RM801 million or 25% of
the approved annual estimates of RM3,263 million has been expended and more will be
utilised as works progress.
The State Government will ensure that all the projects under the Tenth Malaysia
Plan especially under the SCORE area be implemented smoothly and swiftly. We
recognize that the speed of implementation is crucial to maintain and spur the domestic
economic activities. I would like to urge all implementing agencies to make concerted
effort to continue to ensure that all programmes and projects especially those high
impact projects that benefit the rakyat at large, and which have a greater multiplier
effects be implemented timely and effectively to further stimulate domestic economic
growth.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Sound Economic and Financial Policies
Tuan Speaker, it is very critical for the State to adopt sound economic and
financial policies as the State, like any other country in the world, is susceptible to global
and regional economic volatilities. The continued global economic uncertainties will
directly and indirectly affect the State because of the volatilities in demand for our
products, such as oil and gas, crude palm oil, timber and manufactured goods.
Therefore, healthy financial standing is essential to allow fiscal flexibility in time of
economic difficulties. With the strong financial position, the State was able to ride
through steadily over a series of regional and global economic crisis over the past
decades.
Tuan Speaker, the State has been accorded with =Clean Certificate‘ for its Public
Accounts since 2002 by the Auditor General, Malaysia. The State is also accredited with
commendable credit ratings from both international and domestic rating agencies. These
showed that the State Government has conducted its financial affairs in a transparent,
accountable and prudent manner in line with the applicable rules and regulations. We
must therefore continue to be disciplined in the way we manage our financial resources
if we were to keep up with our good track records and continue to be one of the most
financially healthy States in the country.
Investment-Grade Credit Ratings
Given the current global financial and economic situation, the State manages to
maintain its commendable investment-grade credit rating. In fact recently, Moody‘s has
upgraded the State‘s rating to A3 from Baa1. As reported by Moody‘s this assigned
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rating reflects a sustained record of strong financial performance, underpinned in turn by
robust growth in commodity-based revenues, conservative budgetary practices and an
on-going accumulation of ample reserves. The ratings rationale are shared by the other
rating houses, with Standard and Poor‘s has affirmed and maintained the State‘s credit
rating at A-with Stable outlook while RAM and MARC have also maintained the State‘s
rating at AAA, with stable outlook.
The State‘s long-term record of prudent fiscal practices also supports this
assigned rating by the international and domestic rating agencies. These commendable
investment-grade credit ratings are not just on the basis of looking at financial figures
and balance sheet, but also on assessing how the State managed its medium and long-
term development plans and strategies, and more importantly on our political stability.
Tuan Speaker, nevertheless, it is important to bear in mind that such affirmation
of the credit ratings is subject to annual review and can be revised. Given the prevailing
threats of world economic recession and the testing socio-politic and economic
scenarios, it is very crucial for the state to continue to ensure its financial sustainability.
The state has to be prepared and ready for any eventualities.
Sustaining the State Credit Ratings
The rating agencies, in accessing the credit risk of the State, are looking at both
qualitative and quantitative factors of the State, among others, parameters such as the
State‘s fiscal performance, governance and management practices, and economic
fundamentals are regularly reviewed and assessed.
For financial management, the State is expected to collect sufficient revenues to
cover the operating and development expenditures. The strength of the State‘s budget
performance is quantified as:
(1) A consequence of accumulated decisions of policy makers regarding the
revenue base and expenditure structure, which has resulted in continuous
surplus and accumulation of reserves; and
(2) Economic environment in which the State operates.
Tuan Speaker, the state governance and management practices is also reviewed
and the assessments cover areas such as State‘s development structure, its fiscal
management practices and transparency of its financial decisions, sorry, financial
disclosures. The rating agencies evaluate the State‘s fiscal management practices by
the degree of which the State is applying prudent economic assumptions in forecasting
revenues and exercising caution in spending estimates. The end result is to assess the
ability of the State to meet or exceed the bottom-line fiscal targets.
They also evaluate the transparency and disclosure practices of the State by
assessing the timelines, completeness and reliability of the financial statements provided
to them.
Notwithstanding these, the rating agencies also analyze the State‘s economic
profile by measuring the economic output, diversity and labour market performance, for
instance, the State‘s Gross Domestic Product per capita is used as one of the indicator.
As such, the importance parameters which the State has always upheld and
strived to improve and sustain are:
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(1)
To have a sound financial performance which is underpinned by
conservative financial and fiscal management, and sound economic
policy and fundamentals;
(2)
To have a significant liquidity cushion;
(3)
To continue to be disciplined, prudent and conservative in managing its
financial and fiscal affairs; and
(4)
Above all, to maintain a stable political, social and economic environment;
and a strong relationship with the Federal Government.
Tuan Speaker, these commendable investment-grades credit ratings indicate the
by these
strong confidence of the international rating agencies on the State‘s effective financial
and fiscal management and its healthy financial position. All government officers should
feel very proud of their efforts which have been reflected commendable
international credit ratings on our performance.
Nevertheless, we must not be complacent with the ratings but instead strive to
our socio-political
now for State
ensure our financial position remains healthy and environment
continue to be stable. It is much more crucial the to ensure the
sustainability of its credit ratings in view of our efforts to attract direct and indirect
investments to the State and in fact in a larger way in the near future.
Tuan Speaker, I would like to inform Ahli Yang Berhormat of the fact that we are
the only State in Malaysia that has been able to place itself to greater scrutiny and
review by both the domestic and international rating agencies as well as by the
international investors. The fact that the State is able to maintain commendable credit
ratings by the international rating agencies which benchmarked our financial
management with that of countries around the world, shows that our ability, integrity,
transparency, and prudency in our financial management is globally acknowledged.
Tuan Speaker, despite our humble successes, we should not rest on our laurels.
There are a lot more to be do done to further improve our financial position, any lapse in
our focus could have detrimental effects. Let us remind ourselves with this fundamental
economic principle. .Want is unlimited but the means to achieve it is limited.. I repeat
.Want is unlimited but the means to achieve it is limited.. Therefore, we should
implement our projects in the most efficient and effective manner, thus enabling us to
deliver more projects with the same amount of allocation. In other words, government
agencies should strive to be resourceful and to .do more with less.. All heads of
department agencies must be diligent in planning and be efficient in implementing
programmes and projects.
I wish to urge all public officers to continue to uphold the practice of sound
financial management and to enforce good governance in discharging their duties. We
will continue to inculcate the values of transparency, integrity and accountability and that
these values be embedded into the culture of the State Civil Service.
Tuan Speaker, the future of our State depends on our competitiveness, our
ability to adjust and the extent to which we are able to manage our resources effectively
and efficiently. All these will also depend on the strength, structure and sustainability of
or economy, the degree of mobility of our human resources and more importantly, our
political stability and unity of the people of Sarawak. Amidst all these challenges, I am
very confident that the State, under the capable leadership of our Yang Amat Berhormat
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Ketua Menteri and the strong foundation laid down by him, will continue to sustain the
growth in 2012 and beyond.
Conclusion
Tuan Speaker, I would like to assure this august House that the State
Government will continue to put in place strategic measures aimed at strengthening the
financial discipline and management in all aspects. We have to manage our financial
resources in the most prudent manner in order to ensure our financial autonomy.
Before I end, once again I wish to thank all Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat for their
support and invaluable comments during the sitting of this august House. I would like to
express my appreciation to you, Tuan Speaker, for having so capably and successfully
conducting this sitting.
Finally, once again I would like to extend my greetings to all Ahli-Ahli Yang
Berhormat and everyone in this Dewan who will be celebrating Gawai, .Selamat Gawai,
Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai.. Sekian, terima kasih.
Tuan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, tomorrow we will only have the Honourable
Deputy Chief Minister and The Right Honourable Chief Minister so I shall stand down the
th May 2012 from the
th May 2012 and
May 2012 be reinstated. I shall
the recent that my motion actually
WHEREAS:
winding up by the Honourable Minister for Land Development for tomorrow morning at
9:00 a.m. At the same time, I shall move to the next item.
USUL DARIPADA DEWAN BIASA
Tuan Speaker: Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, on 18 May 2012 I had received a substantive
motion under Standing Order 39 dated on the same day, that is 18Honourable Member for Padungan seeking a review of my ruling on 15for the decision to be reversed for his motion dated 4th
now call upon the Honourable Member for Padungan to read out his motion.
Y.B. Encik Wong King Wei: Thank you, Tuan Speaker. Before I read out my motion I
would like Tuan Speaker to recues yourself, on
accusing Tuan Speaker part in the earlier that your decision on certain amount on selling
State power to the Federal. So justice must not only done but also seems to be done.
Tuan Speaker: The Deputy Speaker has presided and he is no more in the Chamber
right now. So, your request is denied. You may proceed. Unless you don‘t want to
proceed with your motion.
Y.B. Encik Wong King Wei: Alright I will bring up my motion in that case.
(1)
On 15th May, 2012 Tuan Speaker of this august House has made
decision to dismiss my Motion dated 4th May, 2012 on traffic congestion
and public transport in Kuching;
(2)
In making his decision, Tuan Speaker gave the following ground:“
Honourable Member, the public transport and infrastructure facilities
requires astronomical funding in such colossal funding is the
constitutional responsibility of the Federal authorities namely the Federal
Ministry of Finance. This falls directly under the Standing Order 23 (6)
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and Federal List No.6 (g) -Federal Public Authorities”. This was taken
from the page 46, Hansard 15th May, 2012.
(3)
Tuan Speaker has committed a fundamental error in making this
decision. Public Transport and Infrastructure Facilities is under the
jurisdiction of the State Government. The fact that it may require
.astronomical funding. does not convert it into Federal matter. The
amount of funding for a matter is never a factor to decide whether the
matter is State matter or Federal matter.
(4)
Tuan Speaker‘s said decision has set a dangerous precedence in
(2)
to allow this motion would transgress and ultra by risk the Federal
constitution because Article 4(1) states .this constitution is supreme law
of the federation and any law passed after Merdeka Day which is
inconsistent with this constitution shall to the extent of inconsistency be
void..
In England Parliament is supreme because there is no single written
codified document for the constitution whereas in Malaysia, the
constitution is supreme not the Parliament.
tantamount to selling State powers to the Federal Government. Such
decision, if not reversed, will be taken as a betrayal of the spirit in the
formation of Malaysia whereby Sarawak has autonomy in State matters. It
will also be taken as a self-inflected erosion of the State‘s rights.
THIS HOUSE HEREBY RESOLVES:
1. The Decision of the Tuan Speaker on 15th May, 2012 in dismissing the
Motion by the undersigned 4th May, 2012 be reviewed and reversed; and
2. The Motion by the undersigned dated 4th May, 2012 be restored in this
august House for debate.
Tuan Speaker: The implementation of the .Integrated Transport Infrastructure Master
Plan Study for Sarawak. and .Kuching Public Transportation Study.. The implementation
of such projects require funding.
The ruling dated 15th May, 2012 stated this clearly that funding is the Federal
constitutional responsibility. This is stated in the Federal constitution under Tenth
Schedule (Article 109, 112, 161(c)(3)).
Part II, State Road Grant (3b). The maintenance of State road and so forth. 6(1),
the State road grand to Sabah and Sarawak. The issue in question is the funding of
transport infrastructure and facilities not the constitutionally autonomous status of State
road etc.
This motion does not challenge the relevant provisions of the Federal constitution
on the funds but instead digress of tangent by stating that: .the amount of funding for a
matter is never a factor to decide whether a matter is State matter or Federal matter..
(1) This motion is misconceived what is involved is not .a matter. but public
infrastructure and facilities meaning roads, bridged and etc. and the
funding thereof not just a matter.
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(3)
To allow this motion would be ultra vires the Federal Constitution because
Article 74 that clearly specifies the subjects under Federal List and such
subjects are not to be debated under S.O. 23(6) of the Dewan‘s Standing
Orders. Indeed the Federal Constitution categorizes the Federal List, the
State List and the concurrent List.
(4)
This motion introduces new and irrelevant elements, not raised in the
original motion or the ruling, namely, that the Chair is .selling state
powers to the Federal Government.. It went further as to make a serious
but unfounded allegation against the Chair of a .betrayal of the spirit in
the formation of Malaysia whereby Sarawak has autonomy in state
matters..
This is a grave omission and misinterpretation because the state roads
its constitutional can receive Federal grant without the State losing
autonomy on the said roads.
Indeed, the
was agreed
Malaysia.
upon during the formation of the nation and in the spirit of our beloved
(5)
To accuse the Chair of such baseless allegation is absurd, incredulous
and serio-comic because such allegation comes from a Sarawak State
Assemblyman who represents a Peninsular-Based opposition party that is
only the people, the rakyat, the people of
elected representatives can amend the State Constitution in the Dewan
Undangan Negeri and the people of Malaysia through their . elected
Members of Parliament can amend the Federal Constitution in the Dewan
Rakyat.
The irrelevant and immaterial elements mentioned in the 4motion may be construed to be an attempt to
people against the Chair.
No ruling based on the relevant provisions of the Federal Constitution, the
Dewan‘s Standing Orders and confined
parameters of the law can be a dangerous precedent.
contrary tantamounts to be a nefarious negation of what
renown to have little sympathy for Sarawak=s State Rights.
(6)
Such insidious inferences and imputation are highly misleading because
Sarawak through their .
(7)
th ground of the
create hostility by the
(8)
within
the purview and
(9)
The same subject matter which this motion seeks to reinstate had been
raised by the Honourable Member in the debate on TYT Yang di-Pertua
Negeri‘s address (Hansard dated 18th May, 2012, Page 59).
A Ministerial reply on 21st May, 2012, by Honourable Second Minister for
Resource Planning and Environment, Minister for Public Utilities and
Minister for Industrial Development, in the Hansard Pages 24-26, seals
the issue raised. In the course of that Ministerial
winding-up the
Honourable Member for Padungan spoke on the clarification of the same
subject matter for the third time. Hansard dated 21st May, 2012, Page 25.
To reopen it would offend Standing Order 32(3).
This is a Substantive Motion against the Chair‘s ruling Not a substantive
Motion of recission.
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(10) To allow the subject matter in the same meeting three to four times, that
is, at the original motion, at the debate on TYT‘s Address, at the
Ministerial Winding-up, clarification by Honourable Member for Padungan
thereof and at the substantive motion now, would not only be repetitious
and redundant, but in danger of breaching a plethora of Standing Orders.
It would create a dangerous precedent because it allows the same one
Honourable Member three to four occasions to address the same subject
in the same meeting whilst the less fortunate Honourable Members speak
only once on the same subject in the same meeting.
Based on the 10 grounds I have mentioned, the substantive motion dated 18th
May, 2012 from the Honourable Member for Padungan is hereby struck out and
dismissed.
The sitting is adjourned until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow.
(Mesyuarat ditangguh pada jam 8:05 malam)
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