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DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI OFFICIAL REPORTS

MESYUARAT PERTAMA BAGI PENGGAL KEEMPAT First Meeting of the Fourth Session

29 April hingga 9 Mei 2019

DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SARAWAK KELAPAN BELAS

EIGHTEENTH SARAWAK STATE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

RABU

8 MEI 2019

(3 RAMADHAN 1440H)

KUCHING

Peringatan untuk Ahli Dewan:

Pembetulan yang dicadangkan oleh Ahli Dewan hendaklah disampaikan secara bertulis kepada

Setiausaha Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak tidak lewat daripada 31 Mei 2019.

KANDUNGAN

1.0 PEMASYHURAN DARIPADA TUAN SPEAKER ...…………………………………… 1

2.0 SAMBUNGAN PERBAHASAN USUL PENGHARGAAN ATAS UCAPAN TYT YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI SARAWAK

[Penggulungan oleh Para Menteri] (1) Menteri Pendidikan, Sains dan Penyelidikan Teknologi

(YB Dato Sri Michael Manyin Anak Jawong) ………………….……………… 1

(2) Menteri Kewangan II

Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan E-Dagang

(YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh) .………………………………………………… 11 (3) Timbalan Ketua Menteri

Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli Kedua

Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian dan Usahawan

(YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hasan) ………………………... 31 (4) Timbalan Ketua Menteri

Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan

(YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing) …………………… 52

3.0 PENANGGUHAN MESYUARAT ……………………………………………….…..…… 70

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SARAWAK

DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SARAWAK YANG KELAPAN BELAS

Penyata Rasmi

MESYUARAT PERTAMA BAGI PENGGAL KEEMPAT

Rabu, 8 Mei 2019

Dewan bermesyuarat di Petra Jaya, Kuching pada jam 9.11 pagi

HADIR

Bil. Nama Konstituensi

1. Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Haji Mohamad Asfia Bin Awang Nassar

D.A., P.N.B.S., D.S.A.P., D.I.M.P., P.B.K., P.C.E. (Emas)

Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak

2. Yang Berhormat Dato Gerawat Gala N.78 Mulu

P.S.B.S., P.B.K. Timbalan Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak

3. Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg

N.8 Satok

D.P., D.A., P.N.B.S., J.B.S., P.C.E. Ketua Menteri Menteri Kewangan dan Perancangan Ekonomi Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli

4. Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas N.37 Bukit Saban

D.A., P.N.B.S., P.G.B.K., P.C.E. Timbalan Ketua Menteri Menteri Pemodenan Pertanian, Tanah Adat dan Pembangunan Wilayah

5. Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing N.64 Baleh

D.A., P.S.M., P.N.B.S., P.B.S., P.C.E. Timbalan Ketua Menteri Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan

6. Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hasan N.82 Bukit Sari

D.A., P.N.B.S., P.G.B.K., A.M.N. Timbalan Ketua Menteri Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian dan Usahawan Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli II

7. Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh N.53 Bawang Assan

P.N.B.S., P.G.B.K., A.B.S., P.C.E. Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan E-Dagang Menteri Kewangan II

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8. Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Michael Manyin Anak Jawong N.21 Tebedu

P.N.B.S., P.G.B.K., A.M.N., P.P.T., P.P.D. (Emas), P.C.E. Menteri Pendidikan, Sains dan Penyelidikan Teknologi

9. Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Hajah Fatimah Abdullah N.56 Dalat

P.N.B.S., P.G.B.K., P.C.E. Menteri Kebajikan, Kesejahteraan Komuniti, Wanita, Keluarga

dan Pembangunan Kanak-Kanak

10. Yang Berhormat Datuk Prof. Dr Sim Kui Hian N.14 Batu Kawah

P.J.N., P.B.E. Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Perumahan

11. Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Anak Utom N.69 Kemena

P.N.B.S., P.J.N., A.B.S., P.B.E., P.C.E. Menteri Utiliti

12. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Talib Bin Zulpilip N.67 Jepak P.G.B.K., P.B.K., P.P.B., P.P.D., P.P.S., P.B.E. Menteri Integriti dan Ombudsman

13. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah N.15 Asajaya

P.G.B.K., P.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Pelancongan, Kesenian, Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan

14. Yang Berhormat Datuk John Sikie Anak Tayai N.60 Kakus

P.J.N., P.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Undang-Undang Adat Bumiputera

15. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Mohd Naroden Bin Haji Majais N.26 Gedong

P.G.B.K., P.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Pembangunan Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana

dan Keusahawanan

Menteri Muda E-Dagang

16. Yang Berhormat Datuk Francis Harden Anak Hollis N.32 Simanggang

P.G.B.K., P.B.S., A.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Kesejahteraan Komuniti

17. Yang Berhormat Datuk Lee Kim Shin N.75 Senadin

P.J.N., K.M.N., P.B.S., P.P.B., B.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Pelancongan, Kesenian dan Kebudayaan

18. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Julaihi Bin Haji Narawi N.27 Sebuyau

P.G.B.K., P.B.S., K.M.N., P.P.D., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Jalan Pesisir

19. Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr Jerip Anak Susil N.19 Mambong P.G.B.K., A.M.N., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Pengangkutan

20. Yang Berhormat Datuk Liwan Lagang N.65 Belaga

P.J.N., P.P.N., K.M.N., J.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Bekalan Air

21. Yang Berhormat Puan Hajah Rosey Binti Haji Yunus N.71 Bekenu J.B.K., P.P.B., P.P.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Wanita, Keluarga dan Pembangunan Kanak-kanak

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22. Yang Berhormat Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh N.41 Kuala Rajang

D.J.B.S., P.B.K., P.P.B. Menteri Muda Perancangan Bandar, Pentadbiran Tanah dan

Alam Sekitar

23. Yang Berhormat Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn N.20 Tarat

P.G.B.K., J.B.K., P.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Pembangunan Tanah Adat

24. Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Junaidi N.4 Pantai Damai

P.G.B.K, J.B.S., A.B.S., P.B.E. Menteri Muda Elektrik Luar Bandar

25. Yang Berhormat Puan Hajah Sharifah Hasidah Binti Sayeed Aman Ghazali

N.7 Samariang

P.T.E., J.B.S. Menteri Muda Undang-Undang, Hubungan Kerajaan Negeri-

Persekutuan dan Pemantauan Projek

26. Yang Berhormat Encik Malcom Mussen Anak Lamoh N.34 Batang Ai

P.B.S., P.T.E. Menteri Muda Pembangunan Perindustrian

27. Yang Berhormat Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Ismail N.79 Bukit Kota

A.B.S., P.T.E. Menteri Muda Pertanian

28. Yang Berhormat Dr Haji Annuar Bin Rapaee N.55 Nangka

P.T.E. Menteri Muda Pendidikan, Sains dan Penyelidikan Teknologi Menteri Muda Perumahan dan Kesihatan Awam

29. Yang Berhormat Datu Dr Penguang Manggil N.76 Marudi

D.J.B.S., K.M.N., P.P.C., P.P.B. Menteri Muda Kerajaan Tempatan

30. Yang Berhormat Encik Abdullah Bin Haji Saidol N.42 Semop J.B.K., P.T.E. Menteri Muda Hal Ehwal Korporat

31. Yang Berhormat Datuk Snowdan Lawan N.30 Balai Ringin

P.G.B.K., A.M.N., P.T.E. Menteri Muda Belia dan Sukan

32. Yang Berhormat Tan Sri William Mawan Anak Ikom N.47 Pakan

P.S.M., P.N.B.S., P.G.B.K., A.M.N., P.B.S., P.P.D. (Emas)

33. Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Hajah Jamilah Binti Haji Anu N.3 Tanjung Datu D.A., P.B.E., P.P.D (Perak), P.S.B.S, P.B.S., J.B.K.

34. Yang Berhormat Datuk Ambrose Blikau Anak Enturan N.62 Katibas

P.G.B.K., P.B.S., A.M.N., P.B.E.

35. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Abdul Wahab Bin Aziz N.38 Kalaka

P.G.B.K., J.B.S., P.P.B., P.P.D., P.B.E.

36. Yang Berhormat Datuk Mong Anak Dagang N.31 Bukit Begunan

P.G.B.K., J.M.N., P.B.S., P.P.D., P.B.K., P.B.E.

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37. Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Haji Mohammad Ali Mahmud N.17 Stakan

P.N.B.S., D.S.A.P., S.I.M.P., P.P.D.

38. Yang Berhormat Dato Ranum Anak Mina N.1 Opar

P.S.B.S., K.M.N., A.M.N., K.P.K., P.J.M., P.P.S., P.P.A., B.B.S., A.B.S., P.B.E.

39. Yang Berhormat Encik Paulus Palu Gumbang N.80 Batu Danau A.M.N., P.B.S., J.B.K., P.T.E.

40. Yang Berhormat Encik Johnichal Rayong Anak Ngipa N.33 Engkilili

P.T.E.

41. Yang Berhormat Encik Alexander Anak Vincent N.49 Ngemah

K.M.N., P.T.E., P.B.K.

42. Yang Berhormat Dr Haji Hazland Bin Abang Hipni N.5 Demak Laut

P.T.E.

43. Yang Berhormat Encik Maclaine Martin Ben N.22 Kedup

P.T.E.

44. Yang Berhormat Ir Aidel Bin Lariwoo N.24 Sadong Jaya

P.T.E., P.B.S.

45. Yang Berhormat Encik Mohammad Razi Bin Sitam N.35 Saribas

P.T.E.

46. Yang Berhormat Encik Ripin Bin Lamat N.72 Lambir

J.B.K., K.M.N., P.T.E.

47. Yang Berhormat Encik Dennis Ngau N.77 Telang Usan

P.T.E.

48. Yang Berhormat Encik Chong Chieng Jen N.12 Kota Sentosa

49. Yang Berhormat Encik Chiew Chiu Sing N.68 Tanjong Batu

50. Yang Berhormat Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui N.10 Pending

51. Yang Berhormat Encik See Chee How N.11 Batu Lintang

52. Yang Berhormat Encik Yussibnosh Balo N.57 Tellian

53. Yang Berhormat Tuan Haji Razaili Bin Haji Gapor N.29 Beting Maro

P.T.E., P.B.S.

54. Yang Berhormat Dato’ Haji Idris Bin Haji Buang N.16 Muara Tuang

D.I.M.P., A.M.N., P.B.S., A.B.S., P.C.D., P.J.P.N., P.T.E.

55. Yang Berhormat Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew N.73 Piasau P.J.N., D.I.M.P., A.B.S.

56. Yang Berhormat Datuk Tiong Thai King N.52 Dudong P.G.B.K., J.B.S.

57. Yang Berhormat Dato’ Sri Huang Tiong Sii N.45 Repok

D.I.M.P., S.S.A.P.

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58. Yang Berhormat Dato Henry Harry Anak Jinep N.2 Tasik Biru

P.S.B.S., A.B.S.

59. Yang Berhormat Dato’ Murshid DiRaja Dr Juanda Bin Jaya N.44 Jemoreng

DATO’ MURSHID DIRAJA, S.S.P.

60. Yang Berhormat Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing N.46 Meradong

P.J.N., A.B.S.

61. Yang Berhormat Encik Ali Anak Biju N.39 Krian

62. Yang Berhormat Encik David Wong Kee Woan N.54 Pelawan

63. Yang Berhormat Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling N.51 Bukit Assek

64. Yang Berhormat Dr Ting Tiong Choon N.74 Pujut

65. Yang Berhormat Ir Lo Khere Chiang N.13 Batu Kitang

B.B.S.

66. Yang Berhormat Encik Wilson Nyabong Anak Ijang N.61 Pelagus

67. Yang Berhormat Encik Miro Anak Simuh N.18 Serembu

68. Yang Berhormat Encik John Anak Ilus N.23 Bukit Semuja

A.P.S.

69. Yang Berhormat Encik Fazzrudin Bin Haji Abdul Rahman N.6 Tupong

70. Yang Berhormat Encik Awla Bin Dris N.25 Simunjan

A.B.S.

71. Yang Berhormat Encik Jefferson Jamit Anak Unyat N.63 Bukit Goram

B.B.S., P.B.S., K.M.N.

72. Yang Berhormat Encik Gerald Rentap Jabu N.36 Layar

A.B.S., P.P.N., J.B.K.

73. Yang Berhormat Ir Christopher Gira Anak Sambang N.59 Tamin P.B.K.

74. Yang Berhormat Encik Rolland Duat Anak Jubin N.48 Meluan

75. Yang Berhormat Encik Abdul Yakub Bin Haji Arbi N.58 Balingian

A.B.S., B.B.S.

76. Yang Berhormat Encik Safiee Bin Haji Ahmad N.43 Daro

77. Yang Berhormat Encik Chukpai Ugon N.66 Murum

P.P.N., A.B.S.

78. Yang Berhormat Encik Allan Siden Gramong N.50 Machan

A.B.S.

79. Yang Berhormat Encik Majang Anak Renggi N.70 Samalaju

P.B.K., A.B.S.

80. Yang Berhormat Encik Mohd. Chee Bin Kadir N.40 Kabong

A.B.S., P.B.S., P.J.P.N., J.B.S.

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TIDAK HADIR (Kebenaran di bawah Peraturan Mesyuarat 81)

Bil. Nama Konstituensi

1. Yang Berhormat Encik Baru Bian N.81 Ba’Kelalan

2. Yang Berhormat Puan Hajah Simoi Binti Haji Peri N.28 Lingga

P.T.E., J.B.K.

(Digantung daripada Persidangan mulai 30 April 2019)

3. Yang Berhormat Encik Wong King Wei N.9 Padungan

TURUT HADIR

1.

Encik Semawi Bin Mohamad Setiausaha Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak

2.

Cik Sharifah Shazzea Binti Wan Akil Timbalan Setiausaha Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak

3.

Inspektor Johari Bin Mudin Bentara Mesyuarat

4.

Inspektor Ismail Bin Ali Bentara Mesyuarat

5.

Encik Abang Nasiruddin Bin Abang Mohd Khalid Bentara Mesyuarat

6. Encik Hadyan Bin Abdul Rahman Bentara Mesyuarat

7. Encik Lydwilkyn Andar Anak Umbar Bentara Mesyuarat

PETUGAS PERSIDANGAN

PEGAWAI UNDANG-UNDANG

1. Encik Hrrison Anak Aris Jabatan Peguam Besar Negeri Sarawak 2. Encik Mohamad Muhaimin Bin Zakaria Jabatan Peguam Besar Negeri Sarawak

PEMBACA PRUF

1.

Puan Dayang Norazan Kartini Binti Dato Pengiran Haji Zain

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

2. Puan Correta Herliana Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Negeri Sarawak 3. Encik Shamsul Idzham Jamil Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

JURUTRENGKAS

1. Puan Sharlina Binti Mushar Pejabat Setiausaha Kewangan Negeri

2. Puan Roseline Dominic Maon Jabatan Peguam Besar Negeri Sarawak

3. Encik Mohd Alfadjer Bin Tuah Jabatan Peguam Besar Negeri Sarawak

4. Puan Nur Izzatul Fatihah @ Patricia

Abdullah Jabatan Kerja Raya Sarawak

5. Puan Azah Mohamad Jally Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Sarawak

6. Puan Ratna Airnwati Binti Haji Md. Junaidi Lembaga Pelancongan Sarawak

7. Puan Dayang Duraiza Haji Awang Jangka Lembaga Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar

Sarawak

8. Puan Mariana Binti Brahim Perbadanan Pembangunan Perumahan

9. Puan Nori Othman Perbadanan Pembangunan Perumahan

10. Puan Sabtuyah Binti Adeng Perbadanan Pembangunan Perumahan

11. Puan Meri Sabas Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

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12. Puan Doris Anak Francis Harris Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

13. Puan Winnie Anak Vincent Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

14. Puan Noorina Binti Hamdan Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

15. Puan Josie Botin Polis DiRaja Malaysia

16. Puan Dayang Roszalina Binti Abang Rosli Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Sarawak

17. Puan Nurhaida Binti Amin Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak

18. Puan Valarie Jane Anak Aitman Pejabat Pembangunan Persekutuan Negeri

Sarawak

19. Puan Juliana Lugom Perbadanan Pembangunan Ekonomi Sarawak

20. Puan Anieta Sylvester Pungga Perbadanan Pembangunan Ekonomi Sarawak

21. Puan Zuriawati Binti Mohd. Laili Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

22. Puan Nur Ashikin Binti Ahmad Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

23. Puan Dzuridah Binti Sariee Kementerian Pembangunan Perindustrian

dan Keusahawanan Sarawak

24. Puan Rosemary Langub

Perbadanan Kemajuan Perusahaan Kayu

Sarawak

25. Puan Tamenthi Komarusamy Pejabat Timbalan Setiausaha Kerajaan

Negeri (Transformasi Sosio-Ekonomi)

26. Puan Leidiana Binti Azahari Kementerian Utiliti Sarawak

27. Puan Bernadette Willon Jabatan Kastam DiRaja Malaysia

28. Puan Beatrice Dinus Jabatan Imigresen Negeri Sarawak

29. Puan Katerin Binti Jemali @ Maria Binti

Jamali

Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara

30. Puan Khadijah Binti Khaider Jabatan Perbendaharaan Negeri Sarawak

31. Puan Emely Edmund Beatie Kementerian Pertahanan Cawangan

Sarawak

32. Encik Roland Ayak Jabatan Penjara Negeri Sarawak

RAKAMAN PROSIDING

1. Encik Hussien Haji Shuni Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak

2. Encik Edwin Jambol anak Radin Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak

3. Encik Syed Faizal Bin Wan Dahlan Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak

4. Puan Citra Dewi Binti Salaiman Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak

5. Encik Mohd. Zainal Bin Bujang Jabatan Penyiaran Sarawak

JURUCETAK

1. Encik Awang Faidzul Bin Awang Aboone Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad

2. Encik Mohd. Nor Majidi Bin Marekan Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad

JURUTEKNIK IT

1. Encik Mohd Hafizan Abdullah SAINS 2. Encik Hibatullah Malek SAINS

3. Encik Syordi Lokman SAINS

MESSENGER

1. Encik Abang Safry Bin Abang Bohari Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak 2. Encik Herman Bin Siss Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak

3. Encik Moksen Bin Sion Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak

4. Encik Ideris Bin Lamit Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak

5. Encik Mohamed Nazeerudin Bin Gulam Mohamed

Kementerian Pemodenan Pertanian, Tanah Adat dan Pembangunan Wilayah

6. Encik Awangku Zulmazdi Bin Awang Achim

Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak

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ANGGOTA STAF DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI SARAWAK

1. Puan Magdalen anak Nangkai

2. Cik Noria Binti Suut

3. Puan Nur Azira Binti Abdul Kadir 4. Puan Rabiah Binti Abdul Kadir

5. Puan Siti Norhiza Binti Mohd. Yusri

6. Puan Hanisah Abdullah

7. Cik Siti Halimah Binti Mohamad Nawawi 8. Cik Hasfarini Binti Hassim 9. Cik Nurhaffizah Abdullah

10. Encik Rasdi Bin Ahmad @ Tarence Bobby Johnny 11. Puan Norziana Binti Haji Ahmad

12. Encik Harry Harold Daud

13. Puan Katheline Killah

14. Puan Nur Eliana Abdullah 15. Puan Nazmah Binti Darham

16. Puan Tracy Lyana anak Bana

17. Cik Natasha Nadia Binti Saidi 18. Encik Mohd Zulkhairy Bin Mohammad Hejemi 19. Encik Razali Bin Awi

20. Encik Zahari Bin Bolhi 21. Encik Mohamad Zailani Bin Junaidi

22. Encik Lukas Jammany Anak Kated

23. Encik Hazrin Syah Bin Hamzah

24. Encik Alwie Bin Haji Ali 25. Encik Mohamad Sabqhi Bin Ali

26. Encik Romzie Bin Bujang

27. Encik Musa Bin Julai 28. Cik Hawa Binti Morsad

29. Puan Suraya Binti Hamden

30. Puan Noraisah Binti Ahmad 31. Cik Siti Zalilah Binti Samsawi

PELAJAR PRAKTIKAL 1. Cik Absyar Dini Binti Abdul Kadir

2. Encik Khairool Tajuddin Bin Tuah

BELUM DISUNTING 8 MEI 2019

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(Mesyuarat dimulakan pada jam 9.11 pagi)

(Tuan Speaker mempengerusikan Mesyuarat)

DOA

PEMASYHURAN DARIPADA TUAN SPEAKER Timbalan Speaker: Selamat pagi dan salam sejahtera, Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat I have granted the leave of absence under Standing Order 81 to Yang Berhormat Puan Hajah Simoi Binti Haji Peri, Honourable Member for N.28 Lingga for today and tomorrow sitting. Dengan hormatnya saya menjemput Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Michael Manyin Ak Jawong, Menteri Pendidikan, Sains dan Penyelidikan Teknologi untuk menyampaikan ucapan penggulungan.

SAMBUNGAN PERBAHASAN USUL PENGHARGAAN ATAS UCAPAN TYT YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI SARAWAK

Menteri Pendidikan, Sains dan Penyelidikan Teknologi (YB Dato Sri Michael Manyin Anak Jawong): Tuan Speaker, terlebih dahulu saya ingin mengucapkan merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada Tuan Yang Terutama, Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud di atas ucapan perasmian Mesyuarat Pertama Bagi Penggal Ke-4, Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak Ke-18. Saya amat menghargai penekanan Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Pehin Sri terhadap kepentingan program-program latihan STEM dan TVET bagi melahirkan tenaga pekerja mahir untuk memenuhi keperluan industri. Selain itu, Tuan Yang Terutama juga menghargai usaha Kerajaan Negeri untuk membaik pulih sekolah-sekolah daif khususnya di kawasan luar bandar bagi mewujudkan persekitaran sekolah yang selesa. Kita mendoakan agar Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Pehin Sri sentiasa dikurniakan kesejahteraan dan kesihatan yang berterusan.

Importance of Education

Tuan Speaker, the value of education in the development and progress of any society has been expounded by all facets of society including philosophers, statesmen, educationists and politicians. The Greek philosopher Diogenes said around 400 BC that ”the foundation of every society is the education of its youth”. Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa, said in more recent times, that ”education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” and he went on to say that ”without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face, so it is very important to give children education and explain that they should play a role for their society and their country”.

The value of quality education is even more critical in our present age with the advancement

of technology and proliferation of new knowledge taking place at an unprecedented pace. Our children must not just be able to learn, but also to unlearn and relearn rapidly.

Unfortunately, despite the acknowledgement of the importance of education by all quarters,

our children are not getting the quality of education that they deserve. In December 2013, the World Bank released a report “Malaysia Economic Monitor: High Performing Education” in which it raised concerns on the declining quality, quality of education of Malaysian Education and commented that “schooling has not been translated to learning” in Malaysian Schools. In June 2018, the World Bank again released another report “Productivity Unplugged: The Challenges of Malaysia’s Transition into a High-Income Country”, and the essence of this report is that despite the high level of expenditure on education, Malaysia has lags behind most Asian countries in terms of the outcome of its education system.


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The situation in Sarawak is far worse. After more than 50 years of neglect, the physical conditions of our schools have deteriorated, our proficiency in English has plummeted and our performance in Science and Mathematics has fallen.

Our teachers cannot be blamed for the quality of education that we are having now. They are

very dedicated and hardworking. If you have to work even for a month under the conditions in which they are forced to work in, you will realize that what I mean by their dedication and hardworking. The constantly changing policies and system has changed and failed them. Our school leaders do not get sufficient opportunities to develop their capabilities, our teachers have limited continuous professional development, and many of our teachers have been forced to teach subjects for which they are not been trained for.

This sad state of affair was what prompted our Right Honourable Chief Minister to establish

Sarawak’s own Ministry of Education, Science Technological Research in 2017 to be exact 9th of May 2017. Although education is a Federal matter and Sarawak cannot interfere in the Federal ministry’s policies, the idea is to have a ministerial level platform to have more leverage in our negotiations with the Federal government. It is also to supplement and complement the Ministry of Education (MOE) in strategic areas and help improve the standard of education in Sarawak.

After extensive engagement with the Sarawak Education Department, MESTR, that is my

ministry, has decided to focus on four key areas. These are: (a) Improve the physical condition of all schools so that our teachers and students have a

safe and conducive place to work and learn; (b) To Improve the proficiency of English amongst the teachers as well as students, so that

our students can have access to knowledge and enable them to fit the requirement of the market and the industry;

(c) Nurture interest and improve the performance of our students in STEM; and (d) Nurture and promote a culture of creativity and innovation.

The ultimate goal is to improve the performances of our schools and our students.

Improving Physical Conditions of Schools

Tuan Speaker, with the formation of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research (MESTR) and the presence of political will on education in Sarawak, Sarawak government was able to highlight the deplorable condition of our schools and to impress upon the Federal government for special allocation to address the issue. It was agreed by the previous government to allocate a sum of RM1 billion which was supposed to be over and above of the annual allocation under the 11th Malaysia Plan. RM500 million was to be spent in 2018, and another RM500 million will be spent in 2019 to repair and upgrade the schools in Sarawak. In 2018, RM416 million that was allocated in 2018 to repair and upgrade 116 schools was not part of the RM1 billion allocated under the 2018 budget. Of the 116 schools, 50 schools were implemented by JKR Sarawak and all have been fully completed. Of the remaining 66 schools implemented by MOE, 22 schools are still under construction (offer date: the award date actually between February and March 2018 and supposed to be completed at the latest on 18th July 2018).

The RM1 billion allocated by the previous government under the 11th Malaysia Plan was never

honoured by the Pakatan Harapan government. However, Pakatan Harapan government has allocated RM100 million in 2019 to repair or upgrade 32 schools. The project is expected to start in July and should be completed by the end of the year. The management of these projects is directly under MOE, with JKR Sarawak as the implementing agency. The two major issues faced by Sarawak are dilapidated schools and low enrolment schools.


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Dilapidated Schools (DS) According to Sarawak Education Department (JPNS), in 2017, out of 1,457 schools in Sarawak, 1,020 schools are identified as dilapidated schools. These are divided into three categories that is DS1, DS2 and DS3 (DS1 – 25% dilapidated; DS2 – 50% dilapidated; DS3 – 75% dilapidated). Since 2017, a lot of effort has been made to upgrade our dilapidated schools by both the Federal and the State governments.

Projects by Federal Government

The projects by the Federal government include those in the 11th Malaysia Plan, and additional allocation for the IBS projects in 2016 to 2018. Under the 11th Malaysia Plan, 18 schools are being rebuilt. Under the IBS project, 166 schools are being upgraded, out of which 144 are completed. As mentioned earlier, another 32 schools will be ugraded this year using the RM100 million.

Projects by Sarawak Government

Sarawak also has implemented its own projects to improve our schools. These are:

(a) Through the Special Development Allocation Fund (SDAF), Sarawak has allocated at least RM37 million to assist Government-aided Schools to improve their facilities.

(b) Under the Rural Transformation Initiatives (RTI), 63 schools have been identified for repairs and upgrades at a cost of RM21 million over the period of 2018 to 2020. Of these, 26 schools have been completed.

(c) Sarawak is also funding the relocation of SK Ulu Segan, Bintulu, and SK Maludam, Betong. Both are currently under construction and expected to be ready, to be completed by 2021. For the information of Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, 13 companies participated in the open tender for the construction of SK Ulu Segan. The successful bidder or tenderer is Town Builder Realty Sdn. Bhd. which submitted a bid of RM29.5 million. For SK Maludam, 15 companies participated, and the successful tenderer is Tokoh Bina Sdn. Bhd. which submitted a bid of RM35.8 million. So I would like to clarify here, Tuan Speaker that what Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa was just an assumption. This is the reality.

(d) Sarawak has also allocated RM160 million for upgrading of schools in the Northern Region Development Agency (NRDA) area. We are currently identifying the schools and finalising the scope of work.

(e) Sarawak government has allocated RM6.2 million to connect at least 33 rural schools to treated water supply under its 11th Malaysia Plan. This is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

RM50 million has also been allocated to connect at least 113 rural schools to the electricity

grid for uninterrupted electricity supply. However, we cannot proceed with this until consent is received from the Ministry of Education (MOE). Additionally, Sarawak has also provided assistance to 50 schools affected by flood in 2018 to replace damaged ICT and non-ICT equipment, facilities and furniture. The amount was RM4 million.

The Sarawak Education Department (JPNS) is currently reviewing the total number of dilapidated schools throughout the State after the various upgrading projects. The verification workshop on dilapidated schools was carried out in March 2019, and we have yet to receive the final report.

Low Enrolment Schools

Low Enrolment School is defined as a school that has less than 150 students. In Sarawak, out of 1,265 primary schools, 651 schools have been identified as Low Enrolment Schools (LES) by the Education Planning and Research Division of the Ministry of Education (MOE).

There are issues and implications with low enrolment schools, particularly:


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(a) The allocation of teaching and non-teaching staff are based on students population. Thus, our low enrolment schools do not get the full complement of staff such as option teachers to teach relevant subjects or option subjects;

(b) The allocation of facilities is also dependent on students population and as such, many of our low enrolment schools are deprived of essential facilities;

(c) Resulting in a non-conducive learning environment in schools (i.e. lack of interaction and exposure due to small numbers of students and staff) which affects the students’ full potential in their studies and overall performances and development; and

(d) In our rural areas, not all parents are well educated unlike those in developed countries who are able to assist their children’s and staff in education.

Tuan Speaker, Sarawak, in collaboration with the Federal government, hopes to merge some of these low enrolment schools into centralised schools to ensure optimisation of resources and facilities. According to initial estimation, 357 of the current Low Enrolment School (LES) can be merged into 126 centralised schools. The criteria for merging of schools include:

(a) which is the most important and the most critical and crucial, consent from the parents; (b) site availability; (c) road accessibility; (d) boarding facilities; and (e) access to public utilities – i.e. water and electricity supply.

The merging of schools will involve substantial amount of funding which we hope the Federal

government will consider favourably because it is to their advantage, as it will reduce operation costs in the long run. We will also need the support of all the Ahli Yang Berhormat and community leaders to ensure successful implementation, or even before we embark on the project.

Improving English Proficiency

We all know that English is the international language of knowledge, commerce and science. Therefore, proficiency in English is an important requirement for young Sarawakians to succeed. As the Standard of English has declined over the years in Sarawak, there is an urgent need to improve it among our teachers and students. Practical approaches are pertinent to ensure effective implementation by all parties involved. Efforts that have been initiated / planned by the Ministry towards increasing English proficiency in the past years include:

(a) Sarawak English Language Education Symposium (SELES):

In 2017, our theme for SELES was “Connecting the Dots: Curriculum, Classroom and Community” while for 2018, our focus shifted to “Creativity: From Inspiration to Implementation”. The two symposium or symposia whichever it is, it is all correct, involved over 2,000 teachers and practitioners. Based on the feedback received by our Ministry, the teachers find the symposium or symposia very beneficial to update their knowledge on international best practices. The recent symposium also gave our own teachers the platform to showcase their innovation in teaching English. The participants are also tasked to share what they have learned to their colleagues in their respective schools. Our hope is that our teachers will adopt and adapt these in their own classrooms. The theme of SELES 2019, which will be held in September, will be “Back to The Future” where the emphasis will be on 21st Century teaching and learning.

(b) In September 2018, MESTR organized the English and STEM Baram Outreach

Programme that involved 1,546 students from eight schools. To understand the actual situation with respect to the teaching of English and STEM in our

schools, MESTR is planning to undertake a “Baseline Research for English and STEM”.


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Tuan Speaker, since the establishment of the Ministry in May 2017, MESTR has organised

several education activities/ programmes as follows:

Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM):

MESTR has organised several initiatives to enhance our performance in STEM in collaboration with the Sarawak Education Department, universities, NGOs and corporate organisations.

Together with the Sarawak Education Department, MESTR has been conducting training of

non-option teachers (that is, teachers who are not trained to teach the subject) for Science and Mathematics, since 2018. The objective is to ensure that our Science and Mathematics teachers are equipped with up-to-date skills, content and pedagogical knowledge in teaching these subjects. This is very important because if students are taught using the wrong approach during their formative years, they are likely to lose interest in the subjects, and this damage may be irreversible.

Summary of activities:

(a) Training of Trainers (ToT) for 43 key personnel in mathematics and 90 key personnel in science since 2018;

(b) 80 non-option science teachers were trained in 2018, and a further 300 teachers will be trained in 2019 to enhance their competencies in teaching science (through the Workshop on Content Knowledge and Pedagogy); and

(c) 302 non-option mathematics teachers will be trained in 2019 for the same purpose.

The State has spent RM170,000 on training of Science and Mathematics teachers. To nurture and develop interest in STEM amongst our young school children, MESTR is

grateful for the contribution of universities, Teachers Training Institutes (IPGs), corporate bodies, NGOs, State agencies, and schools in the State that have organised various activities to promote STEM. Among the notable activities include the establishment of Petrosains PlaySmart, STEM Playground, “Scienceploration”, Science & Maths Olympiads and Quizzes, Mentor programmes, TRIA (Training and Industrial Awareness Programme), and MyGEEK movement.

To support classroom learning, MESTR has implemented a pilot project to provide 20 schools

in the Central Zone with special resources for STEM in English which include training of 55 teachers on the use of these resources. As the feedback from these schools is positive, MESTR intends to provide similar resources to 60 schools this year.

To ensure comprehensive and coordinated efforts to enhance STEM, the State has developed

the Sarawak STEM Strategy with involvement of universities, NGOs and corporate bodies.

School Leadership Development

Tuan Speaker, strong leadership in schools is critical for excellent performance. For this, MESTR, JPNS, and Institute Aminuddin Baki (IAB) have developed customised training programmes for school leaders. Some activities/ programmes organised include:

(a) School Leadership Workshops; 543 (out of 1,265 headmasters) have been trained. MESTR hopes to cover the rest of the headmasters by August 2019. RM327,000 has been spent for this programme thus far.

(b) We have conducted three conferences for headmasters in 2017 and 2018, covering all 1,265 headmasters in the state with a budget of RM1.5 million. MESTR is planning another Headmasters Conference for 2019 in Kuching.


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Teaching Science and Mathematics in English

On the 24th of April 2019, during his meeting with YAB Chief Minister, the Federal Minister for Education offered Sarawak to be the first state to fully implement the teaching of Science and Mathematics in English. The Chief Minister has accepted the offer, and the onus is now on Sarawak Education Department (JPNS) and Sarawak government to execute this successfully. There are many challenges that need to be resolved first before we can implement this initiative. This includes the training of teachers, the production of resource materials, and the decision on the assessment and examination format that will be used and for the information, we have a total of 1265 schools, primary schools, out of which 152 have already followed the dual language programme and there are 222 Chinese primary schools.

Teaching Science and Mathematics in English

So if you were to take the remainder because Chinese primary schools they have already

indicated that they do not want to follow this initiative. So that is the remainder of 891 primary schools if you were to follow this initiative.

So, these are not easy tasks as they require the acceptance of the parents, the readiness of the teachers, and the support of all parties concerned, especially the Ministry of Education (MOE). MESTR has started engagement with the Sarawak Education Department to obtain the number of teachers that have to be trained, the modules for training, and the resources required. We will also be engaging with all the relevant Institutions of Higher Learning (UNIMAS, UiTM, Curtin, Swinburne, and IPGs) to discuss the training of the teachers.

Although we plan to start the implementation in 2020, to be effective, it will be carried out in stages, beginning with roughly 30% of schools for the first year. We really request and need the support of all Ahli Yang Berhormat from both sides of this august House to convince their constituents to support this important initiative that will have significant impact on the proficiency in English in Sarawak. To carry out all these will require a substantial amount of funding. For that, we will work together with the Ministry of Education to get the funds.

Issues Relating to Education

Tuan Speaker, now I would like to respond to issues related to my Ministry raised by Ahli-Ahli

Yang Berhormat in this august House. For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Goram, Tasik Biru, Tanjung Datu, Murum, Meluan and Batu Danau, who have proposed the upgrading of dilapidated schools in their constituencies, I would like to inform them that the upgrading will depend on the availability of fund, and will be done in accordance with the priority that has been established by the Sarawak Education Department and Sarawak government.

RM1 Billion as a Contra to Sarawak’s Debts to be used for upgrading/repairing of Dilapidated Schools

Tuan Speaker, I am very, very reluctant actually to dwell on this issue. But since Ahli Yang

Berhormat for Kota Sentosa did raised this matter in his debate, I feel I am obliged to response. The reason why I am quite reluctant is because the issue is still in negotiation.

On the 20th of February 2019, the Minister for Education met with YAB Chief Minister to discuss Sarawak’s offer to repay RM1 billion of its outstanding loan to the Federal government as contra payment for the repair of dilapidated schools in Sarawak. In the meeting, the Minister agreed:

(a) that the RM1 billion be paid as contra payment for Federal loan to Sarawak “to be utilised

to fix dilapidated schools in Sarawak” (Borneo Post, 20th February 2019);


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(b) a Special Committee comprising Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education and Sarawak government be established to “to ensure the management of the fund is clean and a transparent process can be implemented” (Borneo Post, 20th February 2019);

(c) that projects would be tendered through the Federal Tender Board; and (d) JKR Sarawak would be the implementing agency.

We were invited to a meeting at the Ministry of Finance on the 11th of March 2019, during which

we were informed that the Federal Cabinet did not agree with the proposal for the repayment of the RM1 billion as contra payment. The Federal Cabinet instead wanted the RM1 billion to be paid into the Federal Consolidated Fund as advance payment, and that the disbursement would be made through the annual budget. This was confirmed through a letter which was received from the Ministry of Finance dated the 20th of March 2019. However, the State did not agree with the conditions stated on that letter, and subsequently we wrote a counter proposal to the Federal government on the 21st of March 2019.

Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa made a grand show in the Dewan in reading the letter

from the Ministry of Finance. We do not dispute the letter. However, the State government is concerned about the consequence of paying the RM1 billion into the Federal Government Consolidated Fund. As a parliamentarian, Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa should know that once money is paid into the Consolidated Fund, it goes to the EPU and the Parliament to allocate budget from this fund for whatever purposes. This will definitely take considerable time and will delay the upgrading of schools that are already in critical condition. Further, there is no guarantee that the RM1 billion paid will be fully allocated for dilapidated schools in Sarawak, as the EPU and the Parliament can decide on how the money should be used.

Another concern of the State is that this RM1 billion should be over and above, I repeat over

and above, the normal funding for upgrading of dilapidated schools in Sarawak. Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa’s allegation that the money would be misused by the State Government is totally baseless and malicious, and purely intended to obtain cheap political mileage. For his information, all school projects have always been under the Federal Tender Board, and the State has no say in the procurement process.

Yang Berhormat Dr Maszlee Malik, Minister for Education and Dato’ Dr Mohd Gazali Abas, Ketua Setiausaha (KSU) of MOE visited Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri again on the 24th of April 2019. He informed that MOE and the Federal government did acknowledge our concerns regarding the decision to pay the money to the Federal Consolidated Fund and for it to be disbursed through the annual budget. I repeat here, they acknowledged our concerns because it may not be disbursed for our purpose. During this meeting, Yang Berhormat Dr Maszlee and his Ketua Setiausaha (KSU) made some proposals to break the impasse. These are:

(a) That the RM1 billion be placed into a special account (vote), and not into the Federal

Consolidated Fund; (b) A tripartite Committee consisting of the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, and

Sarawak Government would be established to manage the fund and to oversee the project;

(c) An agreement would be signed between the Federal Government and Sarawak Government to ensure that the RM1 billion is spent only on dilapidated schools in Sarawak;

(d) The procurement process would be managed by the State Federal Tender Board, not the State Tender Board; and

(e) JKR Sarawak would be the implementing agency.

So, these were the proposals. We sincerely appreciate the efforts of the Minister for Education, Yang Berhormat Dr Maszlee Malik who shares our concerns over the dilapidated schools and the


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quality of education in Sarawak. Yang Berhormat Dr Maszlee visited our YAB Chief Minister twice in trying to resolve the issue of dilapidated schools in Sarawak. We would to like put on record our sincere thanks and gratitude to YB Dr. Maszlee and his staff for their understanding, genuine and sincere efforts at resolving this issue, unlike the Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa who talks without knowing the full story and who does not offer any solutions to the issue. It looks like Yang Berhormat Dr Maszlee is more concerned about Sarawak than the Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa. I would appreciate that all Members of this august House from both sides please refrain from commenting on this issue while it is being negotiated.

Tuan Speaker, we will forward the following issues raised by Members of this august House to the Federal Ministry of Education for its consideration:

(a) Honourable Member for Telang Usan on the status of K9 School being categorised as

Primary School in Long Bedian and the creation of new PPD in Telang Usan district; (b) Suggestion from Honourable Member for Daro to place Pegawai Pendidikan

Pencegahan Dadah at all PPDs and schools in the State; and (c) The request from Honourable Member for Meradong for trained teachers for special

students. For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kabong, the Sarawak Government is concerned

about problems faced by schools having two sessions. My Ministry together with Sarawak Education Department has conducted labs to identify these school:

(a) Schools with double sessions; and (b) High enrolment schools.

And I would like to highlight some. All together there are 41 secondary schools have been

double sessions and among the worst are schools with enrolments bigger than some Universities: (a) SMK Bandar Bintulu, 2,583 students, 36 classrooms but they have 71 classes; (b) SMK Baru Bintulu, 2,426 students, 24 classrooms but they have 76 classes; (c) SMK Bintulu, again Bintulu, 3,351 students. They have 55 classrooms but 100 classes.

So, all are in Bintulu; and (d) SMK Kidurong, 1,910 students. They have only 48 classrooms but 86 classes.

These are the critical one. There are many others; altogether there are 41 secondary schools

having double sessions. On the issue of SK Abang Leman, the Ministry of Education has re-tendered the project on

25th April 2019. For the information for Ahli Yang Berhormat for Balingian, SMK Balingian project is under

tendering process. For SK Kenyana and SK Jebungan, the State Education Department (JPNS) is in the process of identifying and evaluating new sites for the relocation of those schools.

For the information of Yang Berhormat for Dudong, the enrolment of our students in Form 4

Science stream has increased from 19.7% in 2017 to 23.2% in 2018, and 24.3% in 2019. The State Government is tackling the issue in a serious and coordinated manner through the implementation of Sarawak’s STEM Strategy.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Meluan, Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Bahasa

Iban has started since 2013 in IPG Kampus Rajang. The programme is also available at IPG Kampus Sarawak, Miri and IPG Kampus Batu Lintang, Kuching.


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For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Saribas, total replacement project of SK Sebemban, Spaoh has been approved under the first rolling plan, of 11th Malaysia Plan. The project has been tendered which closed on 18th March 2019. The award of the project to the successful tenderer will be known soon.

Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) and Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL)

Tuan Speaker, in view of the fact that Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET)

is necessary to provide adequate supply of skilled workforce for Sarawak, my ministry has implemented several initiatives:

(a) Continuous promotion of TVET through activities such as the annual Sarawak Career and Training Fair (SCaTFair) and the biennial TVET Symposium;

(b) Assisting in resolving issues related to introduction of new programs, enrolment of students and students industrial attachment for TVET;

(c) From 2014 to 2018, Sarawak Government has spent RM20.8 million to provide study loans to 4,352 TVET students; and

(d) To enhance the profile of TVET, Sarawak government plans to organize the 2nd Sarawak Worldskills Competition at the end of this year.

Institutions of Higher Learning

Organise focused promotion to increase student enrolment in Institutions of Higher Learning

in which Sarawak has an interest (Swinburne, CURTIN, UCTS, Kolej Laila Taib and i-CATS). The government intends to promote Sarawak as an attractive destination for international

students. Towards this, the state will organize a conference for international marketing agents of our local institutions of higher learning.

Nurture and Promote a Culture of Creativity and Innovation

As creativity and innovation are very important for future economic progress of Sarawak, MESTR is working very closely with Sarawak Multimedia Authority to nurture and develop innovations and creativity amongst our students.

The activities include:

(a) Collaboration with UiTM to organise the biennial Sarawak Innovation, Invention and

Design Expo (SIIDEx). Preparations are ongoing for the finals scheduled for September 2019;

(b) Collaboration with DreamCatcher and UNIMAS to organise the Innovate Sarawak Design Challenge. 64 teams (17% of total participation nationwide) from Computer and IT Faculties in Sarawak participated in this competition; and

(c) MESTR is also organising similar programs namely the Young Innovators Sarawak Challenge and the Junior Innovators Sarawak Challenge for Secondary schools and Primary schools, respectively. We are grateful to DreamCatcher, Chumbaka and All Aboard for their support.

Issues Relating to TVET and Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL)

For the information of Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat for Lingga and Kalaka who have requested

for the establishment of skills training centre such as CENTEXS, Community Colleges and Giat Mara, it is not feasible for the government to establish these facilities in all constituencies. Apart from financial consideration, it is necessary to also consider the availability of trained teaching staff,


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sufficient enrolment of students and opportunity for industrial placement/internship to ensure that the training is in line with the needs of the industry, so that the trainees will be employable.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Layar, CENTEXS will explore the feasibility of

offering a certificate in surveying programme in one of its campuses.

Workforce Development

MESTR has implemented, the online Sarawak Workforce Information System (SWIS), to collect data on current and projected workforce supply and demand.

The system which was launched on 16th March 2019 by the Chief Minister of Sarawak, is

currently being promoted to both industries and institutions. To date, 56 companies and 53 institutions have registered with the system. We hope more companies and institutions will register with us to use the system. MESTR is providing on-going training throughout Sarawak for all potential users.

MESTR also conducts studies to obtain data on specific manpower requirement for selected

industries. The study for the Construction industry was completed in 2018 and is awaiting endorsement of the Steering Committee. For 2019 we will conduct a study on “Human Resources and Skills Requirement in the Logistic Industry”.

MESTR will continue to collaborate with relevant parties such as the Statistics Department, Labour Department and Institute of Labour Market Information and Analysis (ILMIA) to ensure availability of workforce data to meet the need of the various state agencies for their planning purpose.

Science and Technological Research

The Sarawak Research and Development Council (SRDC) Ordinance, 2017, came into force in 2018. In January this year, Sarawak government has recruited the General Manager and Deputy General Manager of the Council. In the first four months, SRDC, this is not Sibu Rural District Council, this is Sarawak Research and Development Council management has engaged, and is continuing to engage with local research agencies and universities to take stock of the R&D activities in Sarawak.

Conclusion

Tuan Speaker, there is a saying; only a complete fool makes accusation based on hearsay. Do not assume everything you hear to be true, and never accuse without knowing all the facts or both sides of a story. The best option is to stay silent if you do not witness the thing yourself.

I heard many-many statements from the opposition, truth hurts. Yes, truth may hurt for a while,

but a lie hurts forever. So, for those from the other side of this House, if you stop telling lies about GPS, I repeat, if

you stop telling lies about GPS, we will stop telling the truth about Pakatan Harapan. The truth hurts but lies hurt even more. They hurt excruciatingly painful which subsequently

may even affect the moral standard of our society adversely. So, the truth hurt but lies hurt forever. Throughout the years, governments have been overthrown either through revolutions or

elections. This is to give opportunities to a new government to solve the many problems affecting the people. The people’s hope is that the new government will be sincere, transparent, and work hard for the sake of the people.


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In May 2018, to be exact, 9th May 2018, Malaysians have given the mandate to Pakatan Harapan to form the new government in the Federal level. The hopes and expectations of Malaysians are very-very high are that Pakatan Harapan will deliver its promises in its election manifesto.

Unfortunately, the performance of the new government in its first one year has been very-very

disappointing. They seem to be stuck in their election campaign mode and keep on blaming the previous government instead of developing effective strategies to fix our economy, resolve the many problems faced by the rakyat and bring growth to the nation.

As I said during my winding up speech in the last session of this august House, the ball now

is on your feet. They should stop complaining about the referee, stop complaining about the players, stop complaining about the playing field, but start to kick the ball and score the ball or be prepared to be changed by the next parliamentary election. Thank you.

Tuan Speaker, I would like to also here express my appreciation to Tuan Speaker and The

Deputy Speaker and all those who are working here for your hardwork to conduct this sitting for the past few days.

And, before I sit down, I would like to say selamat berbuka puasa, and Selamat Hari Raya,

and also Selamat Gawai for those Dayaks who is going to celebrate Gawai “Selamat Ngintu Andu Gawai”. Terima kasih.

Timbalan Speaker: Dengan hormatnya saya menjemput Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, Menteri Kewangan II dan Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan E-Dagang untuk menyampaikan ucapan penggulungan. Menteri Kewangan II (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker, before I begin with my Winding Up Speech, I would like to express my utmost appreciation to Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud for officiating the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Eighteenth Dewan Undangan Negeri on the 29th of April 2019. His Excellency’s address certainly serves as invaluable guidance in discharging our duties and responsibilities in transforming Sarawak into a high-income economy by 2030 and foremost, ensuring Sarawak continues to be a prosperous and harmonious State.

I would also like to express my congratulations to Yang Amat Berhormat Chief Minister for having led Sarawak with such able leadership and high commitment to bring greater development to Sarawak. Under his leadership, we have seen the conviction of Sarawak Government in intensifying its effort to initiate and accelerate strategic and critical development programmes throughout Sarawak under its development initiatives which cover, among others, the rural transformation programme, digital economy initiatives and various infrastructure and public amenities projects. These initiatives are none other than for the wellbeing of the rakyat and for the economic growth of the State as a whole. No doubt that Sarawak Government will continue to make significant advancement to further strengthen the State’s economy and to attain new heights of development.

Economic Performance 2018 and the Outlook for 2019

Tuan Speaker, I would now like to update this august House on the latest economic performance for the year 2018 and the outlook for 2019.

Global Economy – Performance 2018

The global economy softened at 3.6% in 2018 due to slow down of growth momentum in the

second half of the year. The greater uncertainties created through the escalation of trade conflicts especially between the United States and China have resulted in weakened industrial production


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across Europe and Asia. The implementation of higher tariffs by major economies has also pulled down the trade growth and investment.

At the same time, the volatility of commodity prices and tightening of financial conditions in key

economies had caused most of the major advanced and regional economies to grow modestly in 2018. With the exception of the United States which grew at 2.9%, economic growth in other major advanced economies had expanded at a slower pace compared to 2017. The economic growth of the Euro Area declined from 2.4% in 2017 to 1.8% in 2018 owed to the weakened business confidence and investment as well as slower global trade.

Japan economy registered a modest growth of 0.8% in 2018 as manufacturing output fell. The

impact from Typhoon Jebi that hit the country in the third quarter of the year also had weighed on Japan’s economic performance. As for United Kingdom, the uncertainty over Brexit has affected business sentiments and investment which had slowed the economic growth to 1.4%.

Growth in the emerging market and developing economies also moderated to 4.5% in 2018 as

market sentiment deteriorated and some economies experienced large and persistent capital outflows, most notably in Argentina and Turkey. In China, investment, industrial production and export had also weakened.

Outlook for 2019

The global trade developments will remain the key risk to the performance of the global economy in 2019. The global weaknesses and the lingering uncertainty of trade tensions are expected to persist into the first half of the year. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the global economy to slow down to 3.3% as the advanced economy decline from 2.2% in 2018 to 1.8% in 2019. Growth in the emerging and developing economy is also expected to slow down at 4.4% in 2019.

The United States economy is expected to soften to 2.3% in 2019 whilst the United Kingdom

economy is expected to grow at only 1.2% given the prolonged uncertainty over the unresolved Brexit outcome. During the same period, growth in the Euro Area is set to moderate to 1.3%. Japan however, is projected to perform better at 1.0%, strengthened by its additional fiscal support.

The financial regulatory tightening and trade tension are expected to further bring down the

growth of China economy to 6.3% in 2019. On contrary, India economy is expected to pick up from 7.1% in 2018 to 7.3% in 2019, reflecting the continued recovery of investment and expansionary stance in its monetary policy.

National Economic Performance 2018 and Prospects for 2019

Tuan Speaker, the Malaysian economy expanded moderately at 4.7% in 2018. Growth was

underpinned by domestic demand particularly from the private sector expenditure. The external sector remained resilient despite increasing challenging global economic environment. In spite of weakness in export for commodity, the growth in export was reinforced by demand for semi-conductors and other manufactured products.

Private consumption recorded a growth rate of 8.1% in 2018 driven by favourable wage and

employment growth. The three-month tax holiday arising from zero-rated of the Goods and Services Tax from the 1st of June until the 31st of August 2018 and the fixing of the retail fuel price of RON95, had encouraged household spending. For the same year, private investment however, grew at a slower pace of 4.5% due to uncertainty stemming from both external and domestic developments.

With reprioritisation of expenditure by Federal Government, public consumption grew modestly

at 3.3% in 2018 while public investment contracted by 5.2%, mainly attributed by lower spending by public sector.


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On the supply side, most economic sectors recorded an expansion in 2018, with the exception of commodity-related sectors. Growth was led by the services and manufacturing sectors which expanded at 6.8% and 5.0%, respectively.

Tuan Speaker, Malaysia economy is projected to grow between 4.3% to 4.8% in 2019,

underpinned by the gradual recovery from unanticipated commodity disruptions the year before. On the demand side, private spending continues to drive growth, supported by private consumption and improved private investment. The continued reprioritisation of Federal Government spending continues to weigh on public expenditure.

Sarawak Economic Performance 2018 and Prospects For 2019

Tuan Speaker, I shall now move on to the Sarawak economy. The State economy grew at 4.6% in 2018, sustained by growth in domestic demand both from the public and private expenditure.

SUPPLY SIDE

Services Sector

The services sector expanded by 6.9% reinforced by the wholesale and retail sub-sector

particularly in the third quarter of 2018 as better consumer sentiments spurred spending. Growth in trade related activities also supported the growth in the transport and storage sub-sector. The continued demand for data communication also drove the growth of the information and communication sub-sector. Besides that, the finance, insurance and business services sub-sector remained strong in the household and business segments. Growth in the services sector is projected to sustain in 2019.

Construction Sector

The construction sector grew strongly at 14.3% in 2018 due largely to the expansion in civil engineering sub-sector as well as the residential sub-sector. With the continued emphasis on infrastructure and utility development by the State Government, the construction sector is expected to remain robust in 2019, with growth projected at 16.8%, The projects, amongst others include Rural Transformation Projects, water and electricity supplies and road networks.

Manufacturing Sector

The manufacturing sector registered a slower growth at 3.1% in 2018 compared to 3.5% in

2017. Despite the increase in production of electrical and electronic products in 2018, the production of refined petroleum and petroleum products, mainly LNG slowed down given the disruption in supply of natural gas. Nevertheless, the production of LNG is expected to gain back its momentum in 2019 with the recovery from the disruption. Growth in the manufacturing sector is projected at 4.0% in 2019.

Mining and Quarrying sector

The mining and quarrying sector also expanded at a slower pace of 2.6% in 2018. Demand for oil was slow coupled with the unplanned maintenance shutdown which had affected the production of crude petroleum. However, the mining and quarrying sector is projected to experience a turnaround in 2019, where the recovery in the production of natural gas will support and partly offset the declining output of crude petroleum. Thus, this sector is projected to grow modestly at 2.5% in 2019.

Agriculture Sector

Growth in the agriculture sector moderated at 1.8% in 2018. Production of crude palm oil

experienced a drop especially in the first half of the year before it started to pick up beginning of August 2018. Overall, the production of crude palm oil and palm kernel oil increased marginally at


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1.2% and 0.5%, respectively. It is expected that the production of crude palm oil will regain its momentum in 2019, supported by better yield and increased mature areas. The agriculture sector is projected to grow at 2.3% this year.

Demand Side

Tuan Speaker, on the demand side, Sarawak total trade registered a growth of 4.4% from RM137.7 billion in 2017 to RM143.7 billion in 2018 against the backdrop of mixed commodities prices. Export expanded marginally by 0.2% in 2018. This was largely attributed to the growth in export value for crude petroleum and petroleum products. Import on the other hand registered a strong double-digit growth of 14.5% on account of increased in importation of intermediate and capital goods. This is in tandem with the increasing of infrastructure development activities in the State. Better external demand performance is expected in 2019 with anticipation of recovery in commodities prices and continued progress of infrastructure development in Sarawak.

Private Consumption

Private consumption expanded at 4.8% in 2018 mainly supported by stable growth in employment

and wages and increased household spending. In 2019, private consumption is projected to grow by 3.1% as consumption spending is expected to remain resilient due to subdued inflation.

Public Consumption

Public consumption expanded at 4.2% in 2018 attributed to spending on emoluments. The

special incentive payment to the State civil servants in December, 2018 had contributed to higher public consumption as well as household spending. Nevertheless, public consumption is expected to grow moderately to 2.8% in 2019 mainly attributable to the reprioritisation and rationalization of Federal Government spending.

Public Investment

Public investment grew at 5.1% in 2018 supported by higher State Government spending as the State embarked in accelerating the development of public utilities, basic infrastructure works and digital economy initiatives throughout the State. Public investment is projected to expand further in 2019 driven by higher capital expenditure by the Sarawak Government which will benefit all sectors of the economy.

Private Investment

Tuan Speaker, private investment grew at 5.2% in 2018 underpinned by the implementation of on-going and new investment projects in the State. A total of RM8.7 billion of investment was approved during the year. The higher public investment particularly for the provision of infrastructure development, provides the necessary enablers to support private investment in the State. The growth in both public and private investment brings about synergistic progress that spin-off the State economy in 2019. Overall, the State economy is expected to grow between 4.5% to 5.0% in 2019.

Labour and Employment

Tuan Speaker, the labour market remained stable in 2018. Job vacancies of 94,149 were reported to the Labour Department in 2018, an increase of 9.2% from 2017. These vacancies were mainly in the agriculture, construction and manufacturing industries. The labour market condition is expected to remain stable in 2019 with unemployment rate below 4.0%.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE STATE 2018 AND FIRST QUARTER 2019

Tuan Speaker, let me first highlight the 2018 financial performance of the State.


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Revenue, 2018

The State registered a total revenue of RM7.201 billion in 2018 contributed mainly from the following sources:

(a) Dividend from investment; (b) Cash compensation in lieu of oil & gas rights; (c) Interest from money markets; (d) State Sales Tax; (e) Land premium; (f) Forests royalty; and (g) Water royalty.

Expenditure, 2018

Ordinary Expenditure, 2018

Total Ordinary Expenditure for 2018 was RM7.091 billion. Out of this amount, RM2.641 billion

was for operating expenditure while a sum of RM4.450 billion was appropriated to the Development Funds Account. For the year, the State had recorded a surplus of RM110 million due to higher than expected revenue and stringent control and discipline in managing the State’s financial affairs.

Development Expenditure, 2018

For development expenditure, the State has spent a total sum of RM8.326 billion or 89.4% out

of RM9.317 billion approved allocation in 2018. In comparison, a sum of RM4.289 billion was spent in 2017. The substantial increase in development expenditure in 2018 reflected the efforts of the State Government in accelerating development initiatives to bring greater development for Sarawak.

Financial Performance of The State, First Quarter 2019

Tuan Speaker, now, I would like to highlight on the financial performance for the first quarter of 2019.

Revenue, First Quarter 2019

Revenue collection for the first quarter of 2019 amounts to RM2.219 billion, which represents 21.1% of the estimated revenue of RM10.513 billion for the year. The revenue collection was mainly received from cash compensation in lieu of oil and gas rights. The revenue collection is expected to pick up towards the later part of the year.

Expenditure, First Quarter 2019

Ordinary Expenditure

For the first quarter of 2019, RM2.874 billion or 27.7% of Ordinary Expenditure of RM10.390 billion has been expended. Out of this, RM0.799 billion was for operating expenditure while the balance of RM2.075 billion was appropriated to the Development Funds Account.

Development Expenditure

As for the development expenditure, RM1.691 billion or 18.6% out of the approved allocation of RM9.073 billion has been expended for the first quarter of 2019. Development expenditure is expected to increase progressively in tandem with the on-going activities during the year.


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Financial Management

Tuan Speaker, I am pleased to report that the State financial account for the year ended 31st December 2018 has again been accorded with an unqualified report. This is the 17 th consecutive year that the State earned the Clean Bill of Financial Health.

The State’s commendable investment credit ratings have also been re-affirmed at A3 and A-

by the International rating agencies, Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s, respectively. These achievements are clear testimony of the State continuous sound financial management

in exercising financial prudence and financial discipline at all levels. We will continue to strengthen our strategic financial management by benchmarking and adopting best practices, leveraging on technology advancements as well as building capacity to achieve operational excellence and good governance.

In light of the present global economic turmoil that posts challenges to our financial survival

and economic resiliency, it is critical for us to continue adopting and exercising good financial practices and good governance, upholding the principle of disciplined and responsible financial management.

I would also like to express my appreciation to all Controlling Officers, Heads of Departments,

and CEO’s of agencies and Government-Linked Companies in continuing to work closely and cohesively as well as collaborating with the private sector to optimize public value and to deliver better results for the people of Sarawak.

State Development Initiatives

Tuan Speaker, the State places strong emphasis on intensifying its infrastructure development initiatives to achieve the State’s aspiration to have a sustainable and balanced development throughout the State particularly between the urban and rural areas. The State is serious in these efforts and this is reflected in its commitment on public expenditure for infrastructure and public utilities development which is at a record high this year and expected to continue in the next few years.

As what I have mentioned earlier, the public investment would boost the growth in construction sector as well as benefitting all sectors of the economy and ultimately, spur the development of the State.

Eleventh Malaysia Plan State Funded Projects Under the Eleventh Malaysia Plan, the State Government has approved a total ceiling of

RM37.1 billion to implement 1,424 programmes and projects throughout the State. Out of this, 911 are physical projects while the remaining 513 are non-physical projects.

As of March 2019, out of the 911 physical projects, 329 projects have been completed while

the remaining 582 projects are still at various stages of implementation.

Rural Transformation Project (RTP) Rural Transformation Project is a people centric projects introduced in 2015. This project aims,

among others, to expedite the development in the rural areas and to ensure the people in the rural areas be provided with better infrastructure and facilities.

As of March 2019, a total of 9,833 projects have been approved under RTP with the cumulative

allocation of RM2.46 billion. Out of this, 5,877 projects or 59.8% have been completed while the remaining 3,956 projects are still at various stages of implementation.


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Projek Rakyat Projek Rakyat is another initiative by the Sarawak Government to embark on high impact

projects aims at providing better public facilities and infrastructure, including housing and social amenities as well as road network.

The Sarawak Government had set aside a sum of RM1.0 billion under the Mid Term Review of

the 11th Malaysia Plan for the implementation of various Projek Rakyat. In this respect, State Development Coordination Committee chaired by Yang Amat Berhormat Chief Minister had been set up to monitor the progress of these high impact projects to ensure speedy and timely project implementation.

Projects Funded via Alternative Funding

List of projects to be funded under alternative funding covers, amongst others, roads network, water grid, rural electrification scheme and regional development projects.

Leveraging on alternative funding raised through Development Bank of Sarawak (DBOS) and

Capital Market in financing these initiatives would allow the State to have the fiscal and financial flexibility in stepping up the implementation of these high impact development initiatives. Indeed, this fiscal and financial need are managed under good governance practices, strict financial discipline and prudence at all time.

Tuan Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to urge all the implementing agencies to

take proactive and diligent measures to ensure that programmes and projects approved are implemented expeditiously and completed within the stipulated time frame and in accordance to work specifications without compromising on the quality. Timely completion of the projects could avoid cost overrun and ensure the benefit of the projects can be immediately enjoyed by the rakyat.

FEDERAL FUND PROJECT

11th Malaysia Plan

Under the 11th Malaysia Plan, a sum of RM17.2 billion was approved by the Federal Government to implement various programmes and projects in Sarawak. With the development gap faced by Sarawak, this amount is obviously far from enough to develop Sarawak to be at par with our counterparts in Semenanjung Malaysia.

Equitable Federal Allocation

In gearing towards a high income and developed State status by 2030, Sarawak needs more

allocation especially for the provision of basic infrastructure and amenities such as roads and bridges, schools, clinics, rural water and electricity supplies. Hence, I would urge the Federal Government to:

(a) implement all projects that have been approved for Sarawak; and (b) provide more allocation to assist the State in stepping up its efforts particularly in the

development of the rural areas which are still largely under developed and lagging far behind as compared to our counterparts in Semenanjung Malaysia.

We must be accorded a fair and equitable share of the Federal development fund. The Federal

Government must take cognisance of the significant contribution by Sarawak in terms of tax collection and oil and gas revenues to the Federal coffers.


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State Road Maintenance

Tuan Speaker, I would like to respond to the issue with regard to the State road maintenance fund raised by Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa. For the State Road Maintenance Trust Fund was established to account for the grant provided by the Federal Government as stipulated under Article 109(1)(b) of the Federal Constitution. The fund is used for the repair and maintenance of State roads throughout Sarawak which are implemented mainly by Jabatan Kerja Raya and Local Authorities. The usage of the fund is governed by the guidelines issued by Federal Ministry of Finance.

Tuan Speaker, it is important to highlight that the account of the State road maintenance trust

fund is audited every year by the Auditor General. It is also reported in the annual Auditor General’s report which is tabled every year to the Parliament and Dewan Undangan Negeri. Thus, rest assure the question of transparency and integrity of the account is undisputable.

For the information of this August house, for the past 4 years that is from 2015 to 2018, the State Government received a total grant for road maintenance of RM3.318 billion from the Federal Government. For the same period, a total sum of RM4.152 billion was allocated to all the implementing agencies which is obviously more by RM834 million than what the Federal Government had allocated to the State.

Out of the amount allocated to the implementing agencies, RM3.818 billion or 92% was spent. Again, this actual expenditure exceeded the total amount that we received from the Federal Government. So, to say that the money given was not spent but kept in the account is rather speculative and baseless. Even, the Auditor General in his annual report has acknowledged the satisfactory performance of the State road maintenance by the Sarawak Government.

With regards to the balance in the State road maintenance account, I wish to highlight that the

sufficient balance in the road maintenance account is crucial to facilitate and enable the implementing agencies of the State to do better planning and implementation of the road maintenance programmes. Hence, having sufficient balance in the account does not mean that it is not utilized or maintenance works on the ground are not implemented. To make a statement that excess balance in the account associated to work not done on the ground is not true and is rather naive on the part of Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa.

Tuan Speaker, it is important for me to highlight this August house that the disbursement of

grant for road maintenance by the Federal Government to the State is made on monthly basis. From perspective of project management, this is not at all effective in meeting the needs of the project planning and project implementation process. In this regard, Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa should discuss with his counterpart in the Federal Government particularly the Ministry of Finance to disburse the grant in one lump sum at the beginning of the year to facilitate the State to plan and implement the road maintenance programmes more effectively and efficiently.

Tuan Speaker, as I mentioned before this august House, we in the Government welcome

different views in debates but the opposition must bring forth the views with the correct knowledge with facts and figures and indeed with a sense of discipline and responsibility. Ahli Yang Berhormat from the opposition must know that with most things rights and privileges ...(interruption)

Timbalan Speaker: Minister, are you giving way for clarification? Menteri Kewangan II (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Okay. Timbalan Speaker: Honourable Member for Pelawan.


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YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: Thank you Tuan Speaker, Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa is not here today, but then I read through the hansard, what he said was very valid. He actually said that the Auditor General has made a remark on the report of 2012 of the trust fund, that the Government has failed, the State Government has failed their duty to table such report in Dewan Undangan Negeri. I think that is a very valid question. As an ADUN, we are supposed to ask questions like this. As what the bargain has to say; okay as at 2015 it was RM779 million, 2016 RM822 million and 2017 RM847 million. Dato Sri, you came from Sibu Central Region, you know very well. The road in Sibu, SMC every time we ask for road maintenance or upgrading, no money. This RM847 million here, I think the money should be well spent to serve the rakyat isn’t it Dato Sri? And Auditor Report on the remark by Auditor Report, Auditor General can you explain that? Why did it take you so long from 2012 until 2019 now? Seven years to table this report. Thank you. Menteri Kewangan II (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker. Timbalan Speaker: Yes. Menteri Kewangan II (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): The State Government has to look after all the 26 Councils throughout the State and not just Sibu...(interruption)... Timbalan Speaker: Pelawan. Honourable Minister is explaining. Menteri Kewangan II (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker, as I said the State road maintenance funds is audited every year by the Auditor General. It is also reported that the Auditor General’s Report is tabled every year to the Parliament and also to Dewan Undangan Negeri. So you can see that there is transparency and integrity of the account maintenance. And also, as I said, and also…(Interruption) Timbalan Speaker: Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pelawan, let the Minister explain. Menteri Kewangan II (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): As I said Tuan Speaker, that sometimes, we the State Government has to grant more than what was required, exceeding, as I said earlier by a total grant for road maintenance from 2015 to 2018 was only RM3.318 billion but the total sum of RM4.152 billion was allocated to the implementing agencies which is a lot more than what was given. In fact, RM834 million. Let me continue Tuan Speaker…(interruption) YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: …(inaudible)… Timbalan Speaker: Let the Minister continue. You have raised the question. Let the Minister respond, okay? Menteri Kewangan II (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): As I said, Honourable Members of the Pakatan Rakyat should really talk to YB Lim Guan Eng so that he should disburse the grant in one lump sum not monthly. How do you expect us to do the planning, when the money is distributed only monthly. They should be given in one lump sum to enable the State to plan and implement the road maintenance program more effectively.

As I mentioned before in this august House, we in the government side, welcome different views and debate but as I said, the Opposition must bring forth their views with the correct knowledge and so on.

Tuan Speaker, if you go through, sit down…(interruption) YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: …(inaudible)… Timbalan Speaker: Let the Minister explain.


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Menteri Kewangan II (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): I have no time, I have explained. If you were to go through the Hansard for the past few years, you will find many incidences where the Opposition Members particularly the Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa had committed so many offences under Standing Order and the Privileges Powers Ordinance, 2007.

Tuan Speaker, I am sure the Honourable Members of the Opposition know exactly what offences they are likely to commit and the punishment or penalty for their offences under Standing Order and also under the Privileges and Powers Ordinance, 2007 but they were purposely and deliberately flout the rules to invite the Red Cards.

Tuan Speaker, if the Red Cards are not issued they get away. They achieved what they set

out to do. That is to discredit the government…(interruption) YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: Tuan Speaker, point of order. Clarification…(inaudible)… Timbalan Speaker: What point of order? Menteri Kewangan II (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): No point, no need to clarify. I am making a point. You listen. It is very clear. Timbalan Speaker: Which Standing Order are you looking at? Which Standing Order? Menteri Kewangan II (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): You listen. I said Tuan Speaker, if the Red Cards are no issue they get away. They achieved what they set out to do. That is to discredit the government, bringing the government into public ridicule. Sit down, please. YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: Point of order. Clarification. Timbalan Speaker: Which point of order? YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: I am rising on 33 (a). “No member shall interrupt another member except by rising to a point of order”. Timbalan Speaker: Point of order. Which point of order? YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: Improper motive. He said the Opposition knew that we are going through all this but we want to make a political point. That is improper motive. When we speak in this House as a Member, elected Members, we speak for all Sarawakian and the Minister, you have to understand, this House is to make the administration to account and these are monies belongs to Sarawakian and not the administration. Answer me? Why 12 years if you did not table the report? Menteri Kewangan II (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): As I said it is inspected by the Auditor General every year and it is tabled in this Dewan Undangan Negeri. YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan:…(inaudible)… Timbalan Speaker: Honourable Member for Pelawan you have…(interruption) Menteri Kewangan II (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker…(interruption) YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan:…(inaudible)… Timbalan Speaker: Honourable Member for Pelawan, you let the Minister explain, please. He is explaining.


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Menteri Kewangan II (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): I said Members of the Opposition, particularly some of them would purposely or deliberately flout the rules to invite for the Red Cards. As I said if the Red Cards are not issued, they get away. They achieved what they set out to do namely to discredit the government, bringing government into public ridicule. If we issue the Red Cards, they surely could be suspended or referred to the Committee of Privilege.

Then they would become heroes, they would become martyrs. The Government would then be blamed for oppressing the Opposition. It looks like either way they win in the past few years. As you know, I play the dutiful role to discipline some of the Opposition Members particularly Member for Kota Sentosa. I think he was suspended from the Dewan three times and including all the others maybe ten times. In this process, I was branded a motion king as alleged the other days, of course by the Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa. Branded a motion king and oppressor and was called many names including a stooge to the Chief Minister, a puppet of the Government and a traitor to the people who want their voices to be heard.

Tuan Speaker, Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa continues to harp on the Government

contribution towards approved agency trust fund. Again in his debate on TYT address, on 2nd of May, he raised the issue alleging that I quote; “Is this another 1MDB scandal in the making”?.

Tuan Speaker, we all know that the State Government and the State Financial Authority have

instituted legal action for defamation against the Honourable Member for Kota Sentosa. Since justification has been pleaded by him as a defence to the Federal, to the Government suit, he should not have raised the same issue and should wait for the trial of the court, of the case, to substantiate his defence. In the meantime, Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa should respect that the matter is sub judice. He should wait for the day in court which will ultimately decide if he could substantiate his allegations. And so Tuan Speaker since this issue of the trust fund raised by Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa is a matter which is related to the Government defamation suit against Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kota Sentosa which is still pending in Court, I would therefore refrain from discussing the issue as it is sub judice and the Standing Order 32(2) prevents me from dealing with the issue raised by Ahli Yang Berhormat.

Tuan Speaker, if some opposition members are adamant on flaunting rules again and again

perhaps more severe punishment ought to be instituted. Maybe we should consider more severe penalty not only suspend them from the House but also do away with their allowances. Perhaps in this way we are able to uphold or at least, I think a heavier penalty would add as a deterrent to the more recalcitrant behaviour of some of the opposition members. Only then perhaps with heavier penalty we can uphold proper conduct and good parliamentary practices.

In conclusion, Tuan Speaker, I would also like to express my utmost appreciation to your good

self, both Tuan Speaker and Dato Deputy Speaker for having capably and successfully conducted another sitting in this august House. My sincere thanks also goes to all Government officers for their hard work, commitment and dedication.

Finally, I wish all our Dayak friends, Dayak colleagues and friends Selamat Hari Gawai, Gayu

Guru Gerai Nyamai and to all our Muslim colleagues and friends Selamat Berpuasa and Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

YB Dr. Ting Tiong Choon: …(inaudible)… Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan E-Dagang (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Minister for Finance, Chief Minister will answer your question. Timbalan Speaker: Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, dengan hormatnya saya menjemput Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan E-Dagang untuk menyampaikan ucapan penggulungan.


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Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan E-Dagang (YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh): Tuan Speaker, terlebih dahulu saya ingin mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak atas ucapan perasmian yang memberi semangat dan galakan kepada pengurusan Kerajaan untuk terus membangunkan ekonomi negeri dan rakyat.

Tuan Yang Terutama juga menyokong usaha Kerajaan untuk mengembalikan hak Sarawak

sebagaimana yang termaktub dalam MA63 semasa penubuhan Malaysia. Beliau juga menyarankan agar Kerajaan terus memberi perhatian kepada pembangunan infrastruktur luar bandar termasuk meningkatkan capaian internet berkelajuan tinggi sejajar dengan usaha pembangunan ekonomi digital dan eDagang in Sarawak.

Tuan Speaker, this year is the second anniversary of the Ministry of International Trade and

eCommerce. Although we are still in the infant stage, I am pleased to say that my Ministry has come a long way in achieving the intended objectives of the formation of the Ministry.

As an organisation, my Ministry has formulated strategies and implemented programmes and

projects to empower our people with confidence in doing both international trade and eCommerce. It has allowed some of our people to increase their daily business activities and raise their

standard of living. As such, we should maintain the unity of our people and the stability of our State as it is the pillar for us to develop and move forward towards a high income and developed State by 2030.

Therefore, I urge all members of this august House to rally behind our Honourable Chief

Minister and help to develop Sarawak and restore the eroded State rights under the constitution. This is very important for us to reaffirm the investors and our trading partners that we in Sarawak can make more independent decisions which are more business friendly than other States in Malaysia.

Trade Performance

Global Trade

Tuan Speaker, my Ministry will continue monitor the development of global trade and trade activities. This is important to prepare the State in mitigating detrimental impacts as well as to enhance our competitiveness to remain resilient in the global trade.

The global economic growth is projected to soften from 3.6% in 2018 to 3.3% in 2019. The

forecast of 2019 is revised downward by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its recent World Economic Outlook, partly because of the negative effects of tariff increases which include the tariffs imposed on USD200 billion of U.S imports from China. The tariff war between the U.S and China is expected to cause a global trade slowdown in 2019.

As a result, international trade and manufacturing activities are expected to decline, trade

tensions may remain unresolved, and some large emerging markets may experience substantial financial market pressures.

National Trade

Tuan Speaker, in 2018, Malaysia’s trade performance has registered a total trade value of RM1.9 trillion with total export of RM998.3 billion, and import of RM877.8 billion. Trade surplus was at RM120.5 billion which registered the highest rate in 10 years and the largest trade surplus since 2012.

For the period from January to March 2019, total trade decreased by 1.5% to RM435.1 billion

compared to RM441.9 billion for the same period in 2018. Export totalled RM236.0 billion, a decrease


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of 0.7 %, and import slipped by 2.5% to RM199.1 billion. A trade surplus of RM36.9 billion was recorded for the same period, increased by 10.7 %.

State Trade

I am pleased to inform this august House that the trade has been on a positive trend with high

surplus trade balance for the last two decades. In 2018, Sarawak’s total trade was RM143.7 billion of which RM97.8 billion is export and RM45.9 billion is import value. The amount of total trade for 2018 increased by 4.4% or about RM6 billion compared to RM137.6 billion in 2017.

For the first 3 months of 2019, Sarawak's total trade expanded by 17.3% to RM35.6 billion

compared to the same period in 2018 which was RM33.6 billion. Exports grew by 22.4% from RM23.6 billion to RM28.9 billion while imports increased by 5.4% from RM10.1 billion to RM10.7 billion. The trade performance indicates that we are on the right track of our development plan while the national trade decrease at the same period.

Export receipts from LNG remains the biggest contributor at 42.5%, followed by ships, vessels,

boats and floating structures at 11.2%, crude petroleum at 10.3% and palm oil at 8.3%. This indicates that our maritime industry is gaining position in our export activities.

Our major export partners are Japan (23.1 %), Peninsular Malaysia (12.0 %), Sabah (11.2 %),

China (10.1 %) and Republic of Korea (10.0 %) which make up of 66.4 % of the total export value. The increase in our export to Sabah is due to the Petronas Floating LNG Plant movement to Sabah.

Our main import items are still machinery and transport equipment (32.9 %), followed by

chemical products (15.5 %) and manufactured goods (12.5 %).

Trade Development

Tuan Speaker, in order to diversify our export commodities, my Ministry is actively pursuing participation in trade promotion activities especially for agriculture and manufacturing products.

Therefore, my Ministry has established the Sarawak International Trade Development

(SITDev) Committee as a platform to discuss issues and challenges confronting trade development in Sarawak. It is also a platform to strategize and recommend programmes and projects to strengthen our competitiveness on trade mainly on agriculture and manufacturing products.

I am glad to report that the formation of the committee has received overwhelming response

from the industry players. Positive feedbacks and comments have been obtained on various subjects and issues with regards to methods of improving and strengthening Sarawak’s international trade.

One of the key issues raised by the members of the committee is the lack of understanding of

the export markets on the part of the entrepreneurs. In view of this, the committee has strongly recommended that more related capacity building programmes for entrepreneurs especially SMEs.

Tuan Speaker, for that reason, my Ministry will continue to work with the relevant agencies to equip our entrepreneurs with the required knowledge and capability to explore and venture into export and import markets.

Now, let me share an export guideline produced by MATRADE for businesses. In summary,

the guidelines state that before venturing into export markets, exporters must consider the following:


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(a) Production Capacity The exporters must be able to expand their production capacity to cater for export demands such as acquisition of suitable up-to-date technology, sufficient machineries and adequate supply of raw materials.

(b) Financial Strength The exporters must be financially healthy and have access to funding facilities either from commercial or government as well as proficiency on international payment methods.

(c) Competent Human Capital

The exporters must have sufficient trainable and knowledgeable employees in marketing, legislative procedures, logistic handling and international commercial terms with addition of a multi-lingual work force. Of course, it is an advantage with a multi-lingual work force.

(d) Marketing Capability It is important to have marketing capability with sufficient marketing collaterals, access to various distribution channels and knowledge in export market plans and strategies.

(e) Export Requirements and Compliance Export business rules and regulations must also be adhered to. Non-compliance will result in the refusal of entry of the products by the importing countries. Therefore, exporters need to conform to mandatory international standards, accreditations and certifications as well as permit, licensing and quota requirements. Another important element is adhering to packaging and labelling requirements of the importing country.

(f) Legal Acumen Export activities involve compliances ratified under the international trade agreements such as Bilateral and Multilateral Trade Agreements, Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), International Sales Contract and others. Therefore, exporters must be knowledgeable in arbitration in handling dispute settlements and any other potential issues.

Apart from the said general guidelines, exporters should also be aware of other specific

standard and certification requirements applicable to different products, such as:

(a) Food and beverages; (b) Electrical and electronics; (c) Machinery and equipment; (d) Pharmaceutical; and (e) Medical device.

My Ministry and MATRADE have been and will continue to actively promote and educate our

SMEs on the guidelines so that they can be ready and well equipped to do the export. Tuan Speaker, I wish to inform this august House that last year my Ministry has collaborated

with experts from Malaysian Export Academy to conduct Export Bootcamp. My Ministry has also worked with MATRADE to organize Sarawak Export Day and other export related workshops and briefings to keep our entrepreneurs informed of the latest developments on export matters. These


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programmes have benefited more than 500 Sarawakian entrepreneurs. More similar programmes will be carried out in the remaining months of this year with the intent to enhance knowledge and build up the confidence of more entrepreneurs in the State.

Tuan Speaker, another initiative of my Ministry to strengthen our export market is by way of

exposing our entrepreneurs to the global market through trade promotions such as participations in international expositions and trade fairs, business matching, product sourcing and product demonstrations.

Since establishment in May 2017, my Ministry has coordinated the participation of Sarawak

entrepreneurs in eighteen expositions and trade fairs. In total, our participation has enabled us to handhold and position 92 entrepreneurs to promote their products overseas. Among the local products that were exhibited in the expositions are food and beverages such as pepper powder, gula apong, laksa paste, coffee powder, banana chips, margarine and craft products such as pua kumbu, beads and baskets. The products that were promoted have received good response and are now receiving orders.

For the first quarter of this year, my Ministry has successfully arranged the participation of our entrepreneurs in three international and two domestic trade fairs and expositions, namely:

(a) 28thIndonesia International Education and Training Expo (IIETE) in Jakarta from 14 th–

17th January 2019; (b) Foodex Japan 2019 in Tokyo from 5th – 8thMarch; (c) Vietnam International Trade Fair 2019 in Hanoi from 10th – 13thApril; (d) Export Furniture Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur from 9th – 12thMarch 2019; and (e) Malaysian International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) in Kuala Lumpur from 3rd – 6thApril

2019.

The programmes have successfully exposed and promoted our six higher learning institutions and 22 entrepreneurs from various sectors like food and beverages, beauty and health products, building materials and furniture.

For the next half of the year, my Ministry will coordinate and arrange the participation of our

entrepreneurs in another seven trade fairs, namely:

(a) Food and Hotel Myanmar 2019 in Yangon on June 5th – 7th that brings major stakeholders and leaders within Myanmar's food and hospitality industry;

(b) Food Taipei 2019 in Taiwan from 19th – 22nd June, an international display of diverse food culture;

(c) Pacific International Maritime Exposition this is (PACIFIC 2019) in Sydney, Australia from October 8th – 10th, specifically developed to meet the needs of the broad spectrum of maritime industries;

(d) ANUGA 2019 in Germany from 5th – 9th October, the world's largest trade fair held once every two years;

(e) Second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai from 5th – 10th November 2019, this is the first dedicated import exhibition in the world to explore Chinese market;

(f) Malaysian International Food and Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB 2019) in Kuala Lumpur from 26th – 28th June, the largest food and beverage focused trade event in Malaysia with more than 600 companies from 50 over countries throughout the world; and

(g) The Malaysian International Beverage Trade Network Fair 2019 (IBTN) from 31st October to 2nd November in Kuala Lumpur, the first ever beverages trade show in Malaysia to create an exciting impression in one of the most prominent markets in Southeast Asia.


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In these coming expositions, we hope to exhibit and promote more variety of products including building materials, maritime vessels and equipment and furniture apart from food and beverages, other timber products as well as crafts.

My Ministry has disseminated the details of the trade fairs to relevant business associations

for them to nominate their members to participate. We encourage more new local companies who are ready to export to participate and seek for international market opportunities.

Support and Assistance

Tuan Speaker, in order to encourage more entrepreneurs to market their products globally, my Ministry will continue to provide support and assistance for entrepreneurs to participate in trade fairs.

I wish to inform this august House that as of April 2019, a total of 70 companies have received

support and assistance from my Ministry to participate in various trade fairs to promote their products and services.

My Ministry is also working continuously with the Federal agencies which provide incentives

and funding for entrepreneurs to participate in export market. MATRADE is still providing four types of funding, which are:

(a) Market Development Grant (MDG); (b) e-Trade; (c) Services Export Fund (SEF); and (d) New Exporters Development Programme.

Apart from that, MATRADE also assist entrepreneurs by providing information on Market

Intelligence through their 46 global offices, which act as the mediator and referral to international market players while at the same time providing support for local players.

MATRADE also maintained their Mid-Tier Companies Development Programme (MTCDP)

where eight Sarawak companies are still in the nine months programme in preparation for global expansion opportunities.

In addition, I wish to inform that some of the export programmes conducted by SME Corp to

support entrepreneurs by providing grants are still being conducted, namely:

(a) Galakan Eksport Bumiputera (GEB) is to increase the number of Bumiputera SMEs with export market potential and to create network and supply chain among them;

(b) Tunas Usahawan Belia Bumiputera (TUBE) to educate and nurture youth in entrepreneurship through bootcamp, soft skill training and handholding; and

(c) Bumiputera Enterprise Enhancement Programme (BEEP) is to provide comprehensive assistance packages, comprising financial assistance and advisory services.

So far, 271 Sarawak entrepreneurs have received assistance from the three programmes.

eCommerce Development

Tuan Speaker, eCommerce offers infinite possibilities for business, dictating the changes in

the way we exist, purchase products and services, treat our free time and social life as a whole not only for the millennials but also the older generations. Day by day it is growing strongly with no signs of decline.

As shown in the global retail sales, the value has increased to USD2.85 trillion at the end of

2018 from USD2.43 trillion the previous year. According to Statista, an established market data and


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research portal based in Germany, the worldwide eCommerce sales is projected to continue further growth to USD4.88 trillion by 2021.

eCommerce sales in Asia Pacific remains the fastest growing and are projected to be greater

than the rest of the world combined by 2023. This major shift is due to:

(a) urbanisation and technological advancements; (b) growing number of middle class using mobile commerce; and (c) various government and private led initiatives.

Trends of eCommerce

Tuan Speaker, technological advancements such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented and

Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and Blockchain technology are driving eCommerce’s rapid growth. These technological advancements will pave the way for better customer services and

satisfaction, giving more simplicity, personalised interactions and better product availability which add to better decision for shoppers.

Tuan Speaker, in order to strengthen eCommerce activities and development, the government

has established the National eCommerce Council (NeCC) to oversee the planning, implementation and monitoring of eCommerce progress in the country.

I am glad to mention here that Sarawak, represented by my Ministry is a member of the Council

chaired by the Minister of MITI. This is a show of recognition of the establishment of my Ministry in spearheading eCommerce initiatives and development in the State.

Under this Council, National eCommerce Strategic Roadmap (NeSR) was launched in October

2016 to develop eCommerce ecosystem in Malaysia. Since then, various programmes on eCommerce were implemented throughout the country including Sarawak.

In this respect, I am pleased to inform that through this initiative, my Ministry have been working

closely with the relevant Federal agencies among others MARA, FAMA, MCMC, MDEC, SME Corp and MaGIC in implementing eCommerce programmes in Sarawak. The programmes include the following:

(a) MARAGO: eCommerce On boarding; (b) Generate Income via Smartphone; (c) Borderless Marketing for Entrepreneurs; (d) Online Marketing Engagement Programme; (e) eUsahawan; and (f) eRezeki.

Tuan Speaker, as I have mentioned in the previous sitting, my Ministry has been actively

conducting eCommerce programmes to educate, impart knowledge and skill, as well as to provide awareness to the people of Sarawak. As of January until April 2019, approximately 800 participants have benefited from our programmes. The programmes are:

(a) Seminar Usahawan Digital dan eDagang; (b) eUsahawan Digital: Kenyalang Archivers Rural SMEs; (c) Kampung Reachout: eCommerce Introductory Programme for the Community Leaders; (d) Shopee Uniday; and (e) Shopify Dropshipping Workshops.


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The focus or intent of these programmes are to educate both urban and rural dwellers to establish eCommerce business and to train existing entrepreneurs and youth on updated eCommerce tools and knowledge to enhance their ways of doing business. At the same time, the programmes also disseminate information on eCommerce to rural communities.

This year my Ministry will intensify our efforts to make eCommerce accessible for every

different age group across all walks of life in Sarawak, providing and expanding e-business trainings through existing e-market places and social media applications.

One of the programmes is the Shopify Dropshipping Workshop, a programme to train participants to do e-business by leveraging on existing available products in the marketplaces. This is a unique retail fulfilment method that requires minimal investment and non-stock keeping business where our youths can actively participate and generate income. As of April 2019, my Ministry has organised six (6) Shopify Dropshipping Workshops which benefited more than 200 youths.

Recently, my Ministry also collaborated with Shopee in organising a program called Shopee Uniday. This programme is specially designed to encourage members of the public to get onboard Shopee e-marketplace and provided a walkthrough on setting up their stores on the platform. In addition, tips to generate better sales were also shared by Shopee. This one-day programme was conducted by professional trainers from Shopee headquarters and attended by more than 50 participants. In the quest to assist the public to understand more about Shopee onboard programme, my Ministry has linked the tutorial videos on our website for them to access.

For the information of this august House, my Ministry also collaborated with Lazada Malaysia to integrate our local eMarket portal, Produk Sarawak with Lazada e-Marketplace. Lazada being Malaysia’s top rank eCommerce platform and one of the tops in Asia is expected to boost the promotion of our local entrepreneurs and their products.

Through all the programmes implemented and encouragement done by the Government, I am glad to announce that the homegrown eCommerce champions are mushrooming and are actively in business. Among those active players are:

(a) TIMOGAH - a platform that collects and delivers fresh local produce from our rural farmers;

(b) Sarawak Focus - an online platform to promote property development in Sarawak locally and globally;

(c) Easy Move - an online platform for domestic logistic and delivery services; (d) Empurau Sarawak - an online platform to promote and sell empurau fish and agro

tourism products to overseas market; (e) OneFarm - an app to promote and sell agriculture produce locally; (f) BeGO - an app to facilitate domestic logistic and delivery services; (g) MELI - an app to connect online merchant with offline customers through a network of

agent; and (h) GAGO Insta-job - a platform to connect businesses with full time or part time job seekers. All of these new business ventures are start-up entities, owned and managed by our young

technopreneurs. This augurs well with the effort of The Right Honourable Chief Minister in developing our economy through digital technology.

All these business ventures are able to create jobs and other business opportunities as well as generate income for our local youth. I am glad to say that the innovative business models by our young entrepreneurs or by our young technopreneurs have indeed provided solutions for our society’s daily needs and created a larger eCommerce community. I believe, in the near future more and more of our people will embrace eCommerce and digital technology as a way of life as envisaged by our Government.


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Tuan Speaker, in view of the vast business and job opportunities offered by eCommerce activities beyond our boundaries, I would like to urge all aspiring online business entrepreneurs to participate in this digital economy and register their business especially with Companies Commission of Malaysia or Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM).

It is important for Sarawak online business entrepreneurs to register their business under SSM

as it provides the following benefits:

(a) Building customer and consumer confidence on the products and services offered by the entrepreneurs;

(b) Facilitating customer and consumer to verify the information and validity of the business through SSM portal;

(c) Providing more business opportunities in Semenanjung Malaysia and globally; and (d) Providing wider access to Government assistance related to community development

and business prospect.

However, entrepreneurs in Sarawak who intend to register their business under SSM must have a registered address in Peninsular Malaysia as the Registration of Businesses Act 1956 is only applicable in Peninsular Malaysia. My Ministry acknowledged that many of our SMEs do not have a registered address in Peninsular Malaysia, therefore my Ministry and Ministry of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development (MIED) have created a special programme to enable the said registration.

Under this programme, a special arrangement with SSM and an appointed agent was made

to facilitate the registration where a special counter for online business registration is set up at SSM Sarawak. Currently, more than 200 entrepreneurs have registered their online business through this programme. My Ministry will continue this efforts so that more Sarawakian online entrepreneurs are registered with SSM.

Moving Forward

Tuan Speaker, my Ministry will amplify our efforts to promote international trade and eCommerce in the State through capacity building, technological adoption, promotion of creativity and innovation as well as market development.

I am pleased to inform this august House that my Ministry will collaborate with other State and

Federal agencies, industry players and business associations to implement various initiatives for the development of international trade, namely:

(a) Capacity Building

Programmes to monitor SMEs from domestic and Mid-Tier companies to international exporting firms;

(b) Trade Promotion

We will continue to organise and manage Sarawak's participation in international trade fairs which helps companies to market their products and services;

(c) Export Acceleration Missions

Will be conducted to establish business networks and explore trade opportunities for selected products and services overseas;


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(d) Trade Mission

To arrange trade mission to major existing and emerging markets to explore for new businesses;

(e) Market Development

We will also leverage on the existing regional cooperation such as ASEAN Economic Community, BIMP-EAGA and SOSEK-MALINDO to strengthen our trade relationship with the member countries in the region and deliver value to Sarawak export chain;

(f) Information Centre

Setting information centre at MATRADE Kuala Lumpur to promote local products and services as MATRADE is the first point of contact for foreign importers.

Tuan Speaker, as our people are becoming increasingly familiar with both sales and purchases

through eCommerce, my Ministry is obliged to prepare our people with the required skills and knowledge in respect of new technologies, solutions and ways in dealing with sophisticated and modern eCommerce.

In this respect, my Ministry will collaborate closely with other Government agencies, industries

and academia to continuously conduct relevant eCommerce knowledge and skills development programmes to solidify and guide entrepreneurs to grab the opportunities in the local, regional and global markets.

Besides that, my Ministry plans to develop more technopreneurs in creative and innovative

industries which provide huge potential in international audience and market that will generate higher income. This is also for our people to be able to keep up with the new development in the digital world.

My Ministry will keep ourselves abreast of the evolution of digital technology especially

eCommerce so that we can plan for our eCommerce industry accordingly and disseminate the latest information to our people for them to remain relevant and competitive.

My Ministry acknowledges that there are much more that needs to be done and executed but

we need to be realistic and move forward wisely. As the saying goes “only fools rush in”.

Conclusion

Tuan Speaker, in conclusion I wish to emphasise that international trade activities are important sectors in our economic development which contributed to about 50 percent of the State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). I believe that the percentage will increase with the development and implementation of digital economy by most of the countries in the region.

However, the competition will be fiercer and we need to be agile in facing the challenges. What

my Ministry is doing now is to prepare our people to be ready for the uncertainties of the future. That reminds me of a famous proverb “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”

The effort to prepare our people for the future will continue as it is an obligation entrusted to

my Ministry and I assure this august House that we will do our best no matter how difficult it will be, as the saying goes “It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop”.


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With this note, Tuan Speaker, I would like to convey my appreciation and gratitude to you for the judicious handling of the proceedings of this august House during the duration of this Sitting. I would also like to say many thanks to the House officials led by Mr. Semawi bin Mohamad, the House Secretary for the job well done in providing us with efficient and effective services.

Lastly, I wish all Muslims a religious fasting, Selamat Berpuasa and Selamat Hari Raya. To all

our Dayak community, Selamat Hari Gawai, Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai and Seramat Andu Gawai. Enjoy your celebration, stay safe till we meet again in the next Sitting. Terima kasih. Thank you. Tuan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, dengan hormatnya saya menjemput Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hasan, Timbalan Ketua Menteri, Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli Kedua, Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian dan Usahawan untuk menyampaikan ucapan penggulungan. Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli Kedua (YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hasan): Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker. Terlebih dahulu, saya ingin mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud atas Ucapan Perasmian Persidangan Dewan yang mulia ini pada 29 April 2019.

Tuan Yang Terutama di dalam ucapan perasmian telah menggariskan asas dan landasan yang kukuh serta hala tuju yang jelas untuk kita mencapai wawasan pembangunan negeri Sarawak.

Saya juga mengucapkan jutaan terima kasih kepada semua Ahli Yang Berhormat yang turut

serta dalam perbahasan dan memberi pandangan yang bernas berhubung dengan perkara-perkara di bawah bidang kuasa Kementerian Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli.

Program Pengukuran Tanah NCR Inisiatif Baharu

Tuan Speaker, untuk makluman Dewan yang mulia ini, Kerajaan Sarawak sentiasa mengiktiraf dan mempertahankan hak rakyat ke atas tanah mereka. Usaha pengukuran tanah NCR ini bukanlah perkara baharu, sebenarnya ianya telah dimulakan sejak tahun 1960an lagi melalui program-program seperti Operasi Penyelesaian, Pengukuran Bahagian III Kanun Tanah Negeri dan Pengukuran Kampung Tradisional sebelum kita memperkenalkan Program Pengukuran Tanah NCR Inisiatif Baharu pada tahun 2010. Kaedah dahulu ini bagaimanapun didapati kurang efisien kerana dalam tempoh lebih kurang 50 tahun sejak tahun 1960-an sehingga tahun 2010, hanya seluas lebih kurang 260,000 hektar bersamaan 642,460 ekar tanah NCR yang berjaya diselesaikan.

Dengan sebab itulah, kita telah memperkenalkan kaedah baharu pada tahun 2010 yang

dilaksanakan secara dua peringkat. Peringkat pertama, pengukuran perimeter dan pewartaan di bawah Seksyen 6 Kanun Tanah

Negeri sebagai Rizab Komunal Bumiputera (Pertanian). Pada peringkat kedua pula, pengukuran secara lot individu dan pengeluaran surat hak milik di bawah Seksyen 18 Kanun Tanah Negeri dilaksanakan.

Kaedah baharu ini terbukti lebih efisien sekali gus dapat memberi impak yang besar

merangkumi semua kaum Bumiputera di Sarawak. Jelas melalui pencapaian kerja ukur sehingga 30 April 2019, seluas 880,541 hektar ataupun bersamaan dengan 2,175,817 ekar tanah telah berjaya diukur perimeternya melalui peringkat pertama, yang mana seluas 723,344 hektar ataupun 1,787,383 ekar telah pun diwartakan. Ini bermakna hanya dalam tempoh lapan tahun, kita telah berjaya mengukur tiga kali ganda keluasan berbanding kaedah yang terdahulu.

Dalam peringkat kedua program ini pula, kawasan di bawah Seksyen 6 tersebut akan diukur

secara lot individu bagi tujuan pengeluaran surat hak milik tanah di bawah Seksyen 18 Kanun Tanah Negeri. Setakat ini, sebanyak 26,036 lot individu telah berjaya diukur yang melibatkan kawasan


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seluas 32,376 hektar tanah (80,001 ekar) yang telah dan akan dikeluarkan surat hak milik di bawah Seksyen 18 Kanun Tanah Negeri.

Di samping pengukuran perimeter, fokus pengukuran pada tahun ini akan ditumpukan kepada

pengukuran lot-lot individu bagi kawasan-kawasan yang telah diwartakan di bawah Seksyen 6 Kanun Tanah Negeri berdasarkan permohonan dan kesediaan penuntut-penuntut tanah tersebut.

Kerajaan Persekutuan terdahulu amat prihatin terhadap perihal tanah di negeri Sarawak

walaupun mereka tahu tanah adalah di bawah bidang kuasa negeri. Ini dibuktikan dengan komitmen Kerajaan Persekutuan dahulu memberi peruntukan sejumlah RM161 juta.

Kerajaan Persekutuan sekarang, di dalam bajet 2019 tidak memperuntukkan secara spesifik

dana untuk pengukuran tanah NCR di Sarawak. Justeru itu, atas keprihatinan Kerajaan Sarawak dalam memelihara hak-hak pemilik tanah, peruntukan berjumlah RM40 juta telah diluluskan oleh Kerajaan Sarawak bagi meneruskan Program Pengukuran NCR Inisiatif Baharu ini.

Mungkin Kerajaan Persekutuan merasa tertekan, maka Kerajaan Persekutuan sekarang telah

mengumumkan peruntukan sejumlah RM21.5 juta. Setakat ini, hanya sejumlah RM10.75 juta sahaja yang telah pun disalurkan.

Program ini telah mendapat respon yang baik daripada majoriti pemilik tanah NCR dan terbukti

ramai yang telah menikmati hasilnya. Pemilik-pemilik tanah sedar Kerajaan GPS sentiasa mengotakan janji mereka. Mereka yang dahulunya ketinggalan, telah pun memohon semula untuk turut serta dalam program ini.

Oleh sebab itulah, Kerajaan Sarawak telah meluluskan pengambilan seramai 467 pegawai

pelbagai kategori bagi menambah kapasiti sedia ada di Jabatan Tanah dan Survei Sarawak. Pengambilan pegawai-pegawai baharu akan melibatkan tambahan perbelanjaan yang dianggarkan sebanyak RM30 juta setahun kepada Kerajaan Sarawak.

Bagi memastikan kelangsungan program ini, saya ingin menyeru semua Ahli Yang Berhormat

dan semua pihak yang menuntut tanah NCR agar memberi kerjasama sepenuhnya kepada Jabatan Tanah dan Survei supaya kerja-kerja pengukuran ini dapat berjalan dengan lancar khususnya yang melibatkan lot-lot individu.

Skim Penempatan Semula (SPS) dan Skim Pembesaran Kampung (SPK)

Tuan Speaker, atas keprihatinan Kerajaan Sarawak terhadap kebajikan rakyat yang

berpendapatan rendah dan sederhana serta demi meringankan beban kewangan mereka untuk mendapatkan lot-lot kediaman, Kerajaan telah melaksanakan program yang dikenali sebagai Skim Penempatan Semula (SPS) dan Skim Pembesaran Kampung (SPK).

Setakat Januari 2019, sejumlah 47,988 lot kediaman berjaya disediakan. Daripada jumlah itu,

36,578 lot telah diagihkan kepada mereka yang layak. Di bawah Rancangan Malaysia Ke-11 dan Kajian Separuh Penggal Rancangan Malaysia Ke-

11, jumlah keseluruhan peruntukan yang telah diluluskan untuk melaksanakan 37 SPK dan tiga SPS ialah sebanyak RM333.4 juta. Manakala, bagi skim-skim yang tidak diluluskan akan dicadangkan semula di dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12.

Pendekatan Baharu Dalam Pelaksanaan SPS dan SPK

Tuan Speaker, seperti yang telah saya maklumkan dalam Persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri yang lepas, Kerajaan telah menetapkan premium bagi lot kediaman di semua Skim


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Penempatan Semula (SPS) dan Skim Pembesaran Kampung (SPK) adalah tidak melebihi RM2,500.00 selot kecuali bagi Skim Penempatan Semula Demak Fasa 3, 4 dan 6. Sehubungan dengan itu, bayaran premium tanah yang telah dibuat melebihi RM2,500.00 diputuskan untuk dibayar balik yang mana tempoh permohonan sehingga 31 Oktober 2019.

Pembayaran balik ini dinikmati oleh seramai 7,174 orang pemilik tanah dengan kos sejumlah

RM43.4 juta. Setakat 31 Mac 2019, seramai 4,537 pemilik telah dibayar balik dengan nilai RM28.97 juta.

Walau bagaimanapun, pembayaran balik ini tidak akan dibuat ke atas lot-lot yang terlibat

dengan jual beli atau pun spekulasi. Komitmen dan keprihatinan Kerajaan Sarawak terhadap rakyat berpendapatan rendah

khususnya di SPS dan SPK diteruskan dengan dasar baharu iaitu penambahbaikan terhadap spesifikasi dan komponen infrastruktur asas di skim-skim baharu yang akan dilaksanakan. Sebanyak 22 skim yang terlibat dalam penambahbaikan infrastruktur tersebut. Penambahbaikan ini melibatkan infrastruktur asas seperti berikut

(a) Jaringan jalan raya di dalam SPS dan SPK yang dahulunya hanya jalan batu (gravel

road), dinaik taraf kepada jalan berturap (tar-sealed road); (b) Lot-lot yang dahulunya diagihkan tanpa ditimbus (unfilled), ditambah baik dengan lot

yang ditimbus (filled); dan (c) Sistem perparitan di dalam skim yang dahulunya hanya parit tanah (earth drain) telah

ditambah baik dengan parit konkrit (concrete drain).

Rural and Urban Renewal Projects

Tuan Speaker, The Sarawak Government through Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) continues to emphasize on the implementation of socio-economic projects such as Urban Renewal Projects and Service Centres. The main objectives of these projects are to improve the community’s quality of life through employment opportunities, provision of basic infrastructure, affordable housing and other public amenities.

The current progress in the implementations of Urban Renewal Projects are as follows:-

(a) Darul Hana Project, Kuching The provision of infrastructure and construction of 564 houses for Blocks 1A and 2A is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.

(b) Sungai Bedaun Development Project, Kuching

The site clearing and earth filling works for Phase 2 is on schedule and expected to be completed by the end of 2019. 434 houses will be built within the area for the extended families from the Darul Hana area which is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.

(c) Kemuyang Project, Sibu

The site clearing and earth filling works for a total of 813 affordable houses including provision of basic infrastructures and building works for 186 houses are ongoing and expected to be completed by October 2020.

In promoting rural development through the provision of Service Centres, the Sarawak

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following are the six Service Centres that have been approved and in various stages of implementation:

(a) Sebuyau New Township, Samarahan; (b) Sungai Lingga Waterfront; (c) Lingga Service Centre, Sri Aman; (d) Matading Service Centre, Mukah; (e) Ulu Merapok Service Centre, Lawas; and (f) Kampung Datu Waterfront, Kuala Lawas.

Tuan Speaker, seterusnya, izinkan saya menyentuh perkara-perkara spesifik yang telah

dibangkitkan oleh Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat semasa perbahasan di Dewan yang mulia ini.

Isu-Isu Spesifik

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Bukit Assek, Kerajaan ada menyediakan cadangan pelan induk pembangunan Bandar Sibu yang dikenali sebagai “Conceptual Plan for Greater Sibu”. Pelan cadangan ini telah diluluskan oleh Majlis Perancangan Negeri pada tahun 2014, yea, bulan Mei sebagai pelan garis panduan kawalan pembangunan yang akan memastikan pembangunan tanah adalah selaras dengan zon guna tanah yang telah diluluskan, seiring dengan sistem jaringan jalan raya yang dirancang dan aktiviti sosio-ekonomi sedia ada bagi membantu memacu pembangunan Bandar Sibu.

Lanjutan daripada pelaksanaan “Conceptual Plan for Greater Sibu”, Kerajaan juga telah

mengambil inisiatif dengan menyediakan rangka kerja baharu seperti menyediakan pelan pembangunan mengikut hierarki iaitu Pelan Struktur (Structure Plan), Pelan Tempatan (Local Plan) dan Pelan Kawasan Khas (Action Area Plan) bagi Bandar Sibu agar lebih terancang dan mampan. Perancangan ini mengambil kira pembangunan baharu dan pembangunan semula kawasan sedia ada.

Untuk memastikan pelan ini dapat dilaksanakan dengan berkesan, Kerajaan sedang dalam

peringkat pengumpulan maklumat primer dan sekunder bertujuan untuk menganalisa maklumat berkaitan. Ia turut mengambil kira input daripada jabatan-jabatan teknikal dan juga orang awam menerusi sesi Focus Group Discussion (FGD) agar ianya menyeluruh dan praktikal.

Tuan Speaker, untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Bukit Goram, buat masa ini

Kerajaan ...(interruption) Tuan Speaker: Honourable Minister, you take? YB Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling: Thank you Tuan Speaker and Honourable Deputy Chief Minister. Where can we get a copy of this plan? Are we able to have a copy of this plan that is in? You know planning... (interruption) Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli II (YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hasan): In practice the plan is not to be publicised... (interruption) YB Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling: But its not publicise, but... (interruption) Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli II (YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hasan): Because if you publicise it, that will lead to speculation. Normally, we will not publicise it. It is just a guideline for us ... (interruption) YB Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling: So, is actually the plan, I mean the masterplan is it completed yet? is it still in drafting?


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Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli II (YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hasan): We have done the conceptual plan for the greater Sibu and we are now in the process of preparing the structure plan, local plan for the Sibu Town... (interruption) YB Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling: But, but this kind of plan it should not be kept in a sense, I mean if the public, it should be made available to public to have a look and... (interruption) Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli II (YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hasan): No, no, no... (interruption) YB Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling: Especially if say, if we write in to ask for a plan, to have a look at it and may be to propose, to make some proposal as well ... (interruption) Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli II (YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hasan): It is a practice of government, but in formulating the master plan we engage with all the technical department and if neccessary with all the stakeholder to get input and comments, in order to come up with a comprehensive plan.... (interruption) YB Puan Irene Mary Chang Oi Ling: In that case, when can we expect the completion for this plan?... (interruption) Menteri Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli II (YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hasan): Conceptual plan is mainly focusing on land use, how certain area should be developed, for that we should have a proper structure and local plan.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Bukit Goram, buat masa ini Kerajaan sedang dalam proses menyediakan cadangan Pelan Induk Pembangunan Bandar Kapit. Kerajaan akan mengkaji kesesuaian kawasan seperti yang dicadangkan oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Bukit Goram.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Ngemah, pada tahun 2010, Kerajaan Persekutuan

dahulu telah bersetuju untuk menyerah balik kawasan RASCOM yang meliputi kawasan penempatan di Nanga Ngungun, Nanga Tada, Nanga Jagau dan Nanga Sekuau kepada Kerajaan Sarawak. Justeru, Jabatan Tanah dan Survei telah berhubung dengan Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian (JKPTG) bagi memuktamadkan perkara tersebut namun sehingga kini maklum balas rasmi masih belum diberikan. Kerajaan Sarawak akan mempertimbangkan permohonan penduduk-penduduk yang terlibat setelah penyerahan tanah tersebut kepada Kerajaan Sarawak diselesaikan.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Murum, daripada 1,639 Ketua Isi Rumah (KIR)

yang terlibat dalam penempatan semula Sungai Asap, Bakun, sebanyak 1,178 surat hak milik tanah telah dikeluarkan bagi lot kediaman dan pertanian masing-masing di bawah Seksyen 13 Kanun Tanah Negeri. Manakala baki 461 lagi, surat kelulusan pemberimilikan tanah pertanian dan kediaman telah ditawarkan pada 5 Mei 2016. Walau bagaimanapun, surat hak milik tanah tersebut belum lagi dikeluarkan memandangkan premium tanah belum dijelaskan.

Manakala bagi Skim Penempatan Semula Murum, keseluruhan lot kediaman dan pertanian

belum dikeluarkan dengan surat hakmilik memandangkan kerja-kerja survei dan verifikasi lot belum dimuktamadkan kerana terdapat bantahan di lapangan.

Kerajaan, dalam Mesyuarat Kabinet, telah membuat keputusan bahawa permohonan

pengecualian bayaran premium tanah dan pembayaran balik premium untuk KIR yang terlibat dengan penempatan semula bagi projek HEP Bakun dan Murum tidak diluluskan. Walau bagaimanapun, Kerajaan telah mengarahkan untuk mengenal pasti mekanisma penyelesaian terbaik bersama Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) bagi membantu penduduk-penduduk yang terlibat.


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Berhubung dengan peruntukan tanah tambahan dan permohonan lot kediaman serta lot pertanian bagi Keluarga Baru (Extended Family), soalan bertulis telah dikemukakan oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat. Oleh yang demikian, jawapan bertulis akan diberikan.

Bagi pengukuran tanah NCR, penduduk yang terlibat disarankan untuk mengemukakan

permohonan pengukuran perimeter inisiatif baharu kepada Jabatan Tanah dan Survei. Sementara permohonan yang melibatkan Native Territorial Domain (NTD) bolehlah dikemukakan apabila ianya dilaksanakan kelak.

Bagi pembayaran pampasan tanah, Jabatan Tanah dan Survei telah memuktamadkan

pembayaran pampasan berjumlah RM271,425,950.59 kepada pemilik-pemilik tanah NCR yang sahih terlibat dengan projek HEP Bakun.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Tamin, isu JV di antara penuntut tanah hak adat

NCR dan sektor swasta berkemungkinan merujuk kepada projek NCL Development di kawasan tersebut yang diselenggarakan oleh PELITA sebagai ejen pengurusan. Bagi projek sedemikian, setelah tamat tempoh perjanjian pembangunan tersebut, surat hakmilik tanah individu akan dikeluarkan kepada peserta projek berdasarkan rekod sedia ada.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Daro, setakat 30 April 2019, sebanyak tujuh

kawasan telah diluluskan untuk diukur perimeter di bawah Program Pengukuran Tanah NCR Inisiatif Baharu di dalam kawasan DUN Daro. Daripada jumlah itu, dua kawasan belum lagi siap diukur iaitu kawasan Seredeng (Kampung Sepenak, Kampung Bintangor, Stubah, Stabar dan kawasan Mupong) di Bahagian Sarikei yang berkeluasan 5,279 hektar yang kini dalam proses pengukuran di lapangan. Manakala satu lagi kawasan iaitu Sungai Blusan & Sungai Sah, memang sahlah, ini memang sah, Kampung Sungai Sah, Nanga Singat, Batang Rajang di Bahagian Sibu yang berkeluasan 116 hektar tidak dapat dimulakan pengukurannya kerana terdapat beberapa isu di lapangan yang masih dalam proses perbincangan. Sah tapi belum sah.

Sementara itu, daripada lima kawasan yang telah siap diukur, sebanyak empat kawasan yang

berkeluasan 1,099 hektar telah diwartakan sebagai Rizab Komunal Bumiputera (Pertanian). Satu lagi kawasan yang berkeluasan 657 hektar sedang dalam proses pewartaan.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Beting Maro, setakat 30 April 2019, seluas 7,451

hektar (18,411 ekar) tanah NCR di kawasan DUN Beting Maro telah diluluskan untuk diukur perimeter di bawah Program Pengukuran Tanah NCR Inisiatif Baharu.

Daripada jumlah ini, seluas 7,157 hektar telah siap diukur perimeter. Seluas 234 hektar lagi akan dimulakan pengukurannya tertakluk kepada pengesahan sempadan Rizab Hutan yang berdekatan. Sementara 60 hektar kawasan iaitu kawasan berdekatan SMK Pusa belum dapat diukur kerana terlibat dengan kes di Mahkamah Bumiputera.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Pelagus, berdasarkan semakan rekod di Jabatan

Tanah dan Survei, seluas 13,925 hektar tanah di kawasan Sungai Merirai yang dipohon didapati tertakluk kepada tuntutan hak adat bumiputera yang sahih. Ianya telah diluluskan pada Mac 2016 untuk diukur di bawah Program Pengukuran NCR Inisiatif Baharu dan kini kerja-kerja pengukuran sedang dilaksanakan di lapangan.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Opar, melalui Program Pengukuran Tanah NCR

Inisiatif Baharu, sebanyak 21 kawasan di dalam DUN Opar dengan keluasan 9,930 hektar telah diluluskan untuk diukur perimeter di bawah Peringkat Pertama program ini. Daripada jumlah itu, 19 kawasan yang berkeluasan 8,977 hektar telah pun siap diukur.


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Melalui Peringkat Kedua program ini pula, enam kawasan seluas 4,315 hektar telah diluluskan untuk diukur lot individu. Setakat ini, 224 lot telah diukur lot individu dan 103 lot telah dikeluarkan surat hak milik di bawah Seksyen 18 Kanun Tanah Negeri.

Melalui Program Pengukuran Kampung Tradisional pula, Kampung Jugan telah diluluskan dan

pengukuran di lapangan telah siap dilaksanakan. Surat hak milik tanah di bawah Seksyen 18 Kanun Tanah Negeri akan dikeluarkan apabila hasil kerja pengukuran tersebut telah dimuktamadkan. Jabatan Tanah dan Survei telah menerima 19 permohonan lain yang kini sedang dalam semakan sebelum dikemukakan untuk pertimbangan dan kelulusan.

Tuan Speaker, referring to the issue raised by the Honourable Member for Krian in questioning

the effort of surveying land and declaring them under Section 6 gazette is not good enough to protect the right of the native, such statement is blatantly manipulating the fact. I would like to highlight to the Honourable Member the Federal Court case of the Superintendent of Land and Survey Department, Bintulu and others vs Amit bin Salleh and others wherein it was decided that any extinguishment of rights within gazetted Section 6 communal reserve would require payment of compensation. This shows that an area which has been gazetted under Section 6, enjoys protection by the law as opposed to what has been alleged by the Honourable Member for Krian.

I would like to emphasize the fact that gazetting the area under Section 6 of the Land Code is

the first step to register and protect the rights of the people over land into a proper record. The land areas are demarcated, plotted onto the map and deposited with the Land and Survey Department, which can be inspected as it is properly surveyed. The second step is to survey the land individually and subsequently issue them with a document of title in perpetuity under Section 18 of the Land Code. This is what we have done.

Dan saya juga pernah beberapa kali, malah the late Tok Nan, semasa majlis menyerah Warta

Seksyen 6, Kanun Tanah Negeri, ramai para pemilik tanah yang hadir. Mereka menerima dokumen Warta Seksyen 6. Tok Nan berkata, malah saya juga berkata, kalua tuan-tuan tidak percaya bahawa dokumen Warta Seksyen 6 Kanun Tanah Negeri ini bukan bukti pemilikan tanah tuan-tuan, tuan-tuan boleh serahkan kembali warta in kepada Kerajaan.

Tuan Speaker, sehingga ke hari ini, tidak ada satu pun kumpulan pemilik tanah yang telah

menyerah balik Warta Seksyen 6 kepada Kerajaan. Malah, apa yang berlaku pemilik-pemilik tanah yang telah mempunyai Warta Seksyen 6, mereka telah memohon untuk pengukuran secara individu bagi tujuan pengeluaran surat hak milik individu di bawah Seksyen 18 Kanun Tanah Negeri. Banyak kawasan Seksyen 6 telah disukat secara individu dan memanglah proses pengukuran lot individu ini mengambil sedikit masa dan apa yang pasti, program ini adalah program berterusan Kerajaan.

Tuan Speaker, as I have said earlier, we have carried out direct individual survey for the last

50 years since 1960s through Settlement Operation, Part III of the Land Code and Survey of Kampung Tradisional but it was proven slow and was exposed to unnecessary issues in settling individual dispute on the ground. This has delayed the process of such survey. As the Honourable Member for Krian can see today, we are focusing on converting more than 700,000 hectares (1.7 million acres) gazetted under Section 6 into individual Section 18 document of titles. This is a continuous effort and should be supported by every member of this august House. Berhubung dengan cadangan untuk mewujudkan Skim Pembesaran Kampung Paroh dan Kampung Sejijak yang dibangkitkan oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Tupong, disarankan agar Ahli Yang Berhormat berbincang dengan JKKK Kampung berkenaan untuk mengenal pasti kawasan yang sesuai dan seterusnya membuat permohonan rasmi kepada Jabatan Tanah dan Survei.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Beting Maro, Kerajaan ada melaksanakan Skim Pembesaran Kampung (SPK) dan bagi Kampung Spinang/Semarang yang menyediakan 188 lot kediaman di mana 128 lot telah diperuntukkan. Sebanyak 31 lot telah disyorkan oleh Jawatankuasa


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Pemilihan dan akan diagihkan dalam masa yang terdekat manakala baki sembilan lot lagi dirizab bagi keperluan kecemasan. Bagi Kampung Tambak dan Kampung Beladin pula, cadangan mewujudkan SPK akan dikemukakan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12. Sementara bagi Kampung Pusa, setakat ini Jabatan Tanah dan Survei belum menerima permohonan untuk mewujudkan SPK bagi kampung tersebut.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Balingian, cadangan untuk pelaksanaan

pembangunan infrastruktur asas bagi Skim Pembesaran Kampung Balingian Fasa II akan dikemukakan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12. Skim ini akan menyediakan 116 lot kediaman. Bagi Skim Pembesaran Kampung Baru Kuala Balingian yang menyediakan sebanyak 180 lot kediaman, sejumlah 74 lot telah dilulus untuk diagihkan. Sementara bagi Skim Pembesaran Kampung Jebungan Fasa I yang menyediakan 102 lot kediaman, 72 daripadanya telah pun diluluskan untuk diperuntukkan kepada pemohon.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Balingian juga, Skim Pembesaran Kampung

Balingian Fasa I yang menyediakan 112 lot kediaman akan dilaksanakan oleh Perbadanan Pembangunan Perumahan untuk dibangunkan dengan rumah mampu milik. Proses pengagihan lot-lot bagi pemohon-pemohon yang layak akan diuruskan oleh pihak HDC. Kerja-kerja penimbusan tapak bagi 22 lot di SPK Balingian Fasa I telah siap dilaksanakan oleh HDC pada tahun 2011. Pada asalnya HDC merancang untuk membina sejumlah 22-unit Rumah Mesra Rakyat di atas lot-lot yang ditimbus melalui jalinan kerjasama dengan Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad. Walau bagaimanapun, pihak SPNB, Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad tidak mempunyai peruntukan bagi membina rumah tersebut. Saya difahamkan pihak HDC merancang untuk membina Rumah Spektra Permata (RSP) dan akan memohon peruntukan dari Kerajaan Sarawak dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Bukit Goram, tapak dan pelan susun atur untuk

Skim Penempatan Semula Selirik telah diluluskan oleh Majlis Perancangan Negeri pada 24 April 2019. Kerja pengambilan balik tanah dan kerja pembinaan infrastruktur asas dirancang untuk dilaksanakan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Simunjan, tapak seluas 52 hektar bersebelahan

dengan SPS Simunjan sedia ada telah pun dikenal pasti sebagai tapak SPK Simunjan Baharu dan akan dicadangkan untuk pelaksanaan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 nanti.

Berhubung dengan pelaksanaan Lingga Service Centre dan Lingga Waterfront yang

dibangkitkan oleh Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Lingga, Lembaga Pembangunan dan Lindungan Tanah (PELITA) akan melaksanakan projek tersebut dalam beberapa fasa. Fasa 1 yang melibatkan kerja-kerja pembinaan infrastruktur asas dan pasar basah serta pasar kering bagi Lingga Service Centre termasuk Lingga Waterfront Phase 1 akan ditender dalam bulan Jun 2019. Kedua-dua projek ini dijangka siap pada penghujung tahun 2020.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Beting Maro, terdapat dua buah projek

pembangunan ladang kelapa sawit yang dibangunkan oleh PELITA bersama–sama Tabung Haji (TH) di kawasan Beladin dan Meludam iaitu:

(a) TH Pelita Beladin Sdn. Bhd. – sebuah projek Pembangunan Tanah Hak Adat Bumiputera (NCR) dibangun bersama TH Plantations Berhad; dan

(b) TH Pelita Meludam Sdn. Bhd. – sebuah projek usahasama di atas tanah Kerajaan bersama TH Plantations Berhad.

Berdasarkan perjanjian yang ditandatangani di antara TH Pelita Beladin Sdn. Bhd. dan peserta

projek tanah NCR, pembayaran dividen hanya akan dibuat setelah syarikat mendapat keuntungan. Walau bagaimanapun, Kerajaan prihatin dengan peserta projek, maka pihak syarikat telah


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diarahkan untuk membuat bayaran insentif mulai tahun 2009. Setakat 31 Mac 2019, bayaran insentif yang telah diagihkan adalah berjumlah RM5.1 juta.

Berkenaan dengan isu tuntutan tanah, ianya merujuk kepada tuntutan oleh penduduk

kampung terhadap tanah dalam kawasan ladang kelapa sawit milik TH Pelita Meludam Sdn. Bhd. Untuk menangani perkara ini, pihak-pihak yang terlibat sedang dalam perbincangan bagi mencari penyelesaian yang terbaik.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Pujut, di antara faktor-faktor utama yang

mempengaruhi nilai pasaran semasa tanah adalah seperti berikut:

(a) Lokasi; (b) Syarat-syarat kegunaan tanah termasuk densiti yang diluluskan bagi tanah yang telah

sedia untuk dibangunkan; (c) Tarikh penilaian; (d) Tempoh pegangan tanah; (e) Topografi; (f) Kemudahsampaian; dan (g) Saiz, bentuk lot dan lain-lain faktor yang relevan.

Pampasan tanah bagi Lot 2262 Blok 9 Miri Concession Land District berkeluasan 1.3053

hektar telah dinilai pada RM1,700.00 semeter persegi berdasarkan tarikh penilaian pada 13 November 2018. Lot 2262 yang terletak di lokasi primer di kawasan eksklusif berhampiran kawasan Miri Marina Bay yang juga merupakan kawasan tumpuan pelancong di Bandar Miri, telah diluluskan untuk kegunaan pembangunan bercampur, dengan tempoh pajakan selama 99 tahun. Lot ini dihubungkan dengan jaringan jalan raya yang sangat baik, terletak hanya lebih kurang 1 kilometer dari pusat bandar Miri, mempunyai saiz dan bentuk yang sangat ideal, telah ditimbus sepenuhnya ke paras jalan dan sedia untuk dibangunkan pada bila-bila masa.

Oleh itu, Jabatan Tanah dan Survei telah memutuskan nilai pasaran semasa yang berpatutan

dan munasabah bagi Lot 2262 pada 13 November 2018 adalah RM1,700.00 semeter persegi. Nilaian ini adalah lebih rendah daripada penilaian yang dibuat oleh Penilai Swasta Berdaftar, yang dituntut oleh pemilik tanah semasa proses pengambilan balik tanah pada kadar RM1,980.00 semeter persegi.

Lot 3559 Miri Concession Land District pula, berkeluasan lebih kurang 2.87 hektar, telah diberi

milik untuk pembangunan untuk maksud Pembangunan Semula Taman Selera Miri. Ia terletak di kawasan Tanjung Lobang lebih kurang 3 kilometer dari pusat bandar Miri. Komponen pembangunan semula yang diluluskan adalah berdensiti rendah, puasa ini lidah pun keras lah, keras. Berdensiti rendah tidak melebihi dua tingkat yang terdiri daripada:

(a) satu blok dua tingkat untuk pusat penjaja dan kedai/restoran; (b) satu blok kiosk satu tingkat; (c) satu blok ice cream parlours satu tingkat; (d) satu blok dua tingkat restoran makanan segera; dan (e) satu dataran terbuka.

Selebihnya, adalah untuk tempat letak kereta, kawasan riadah/ rekreasi dan kawasan lapang.

Lot 3559 Miri Concession Land District cuma mempunyai tempoh pegangan selama 40 tahun, mempunyai bentuk lot tidak sekata dan memanjang serta tarikh penilaiannya adalah pada tahun 2012.

Berdasarkan faktor-faktor yang telah dinyatakan, adalah jelas Lot 2262 Blok 9 Miri Concession

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pasaran semasa bagi Lot 2262 Blok 9 Miri Concession Land District adalah jauh lebih tinggi daripada Lot 3559 Miri Concession Land District. Itulah keadaannya Tuan Speaker.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Serembu, berdasarkan rekod Jabatan Tanah dan

Survei, di kawasan DUN Serembu terdapat empat (4) lesen kuari yang telah dikeluarkan dan beroperasi. Operasi pengkuarian hanya boleh dimulakan setelah pemegang lesen mendapat kelulusan Laporan Penilaian Impak Alam Sekitar (EIA) daripada NREB. Di samping itu juga, Jabatan Tanah dan Survei dan pihak berkuasa yang lain seperti NREB, Jabatan Mineral and Geosains (JMG), PDRM dan JPJ sentiasa melaksanakan pemantauan di lapangan bagi memastikan pemegang lesen mematuhi syarat-syarat lesen dan lain-lain peraturan yang telah ditetapkan termasuk had muatan lori berpengangkut. Tindakan tegas seperti penggantungan lesen akan diambil jika berlaku ketidakpatuhan.

Berhubung dengan isu penggunaan jalan Kampung Keranji sebagai laluan keluar dan masuk

oleh sebuah kuari yang terletak di kawasan berkenaan, jalan tersebut merupakan satu-satunya jalan penghubung ke kawasan kuari tersebut dan ianya diselenggarakan oleh pihak pemegang lesen kuari. Berdasarkan maklumat yang diperoleh daripada pemegang lesen kuari tersebut, perbincangan telah pun dibuat bersama Jawatankuasa Kemajuan dan Keselamatan Kampung (JKKK) Kampung Keranji berhubung penggunaan jalan tersebut termasuk cadangan jalan alternatif baharu tetapi sehingga kini, keputusan perbincangan tersebut belum dimaklumkan kepada Jabatan Tanah dan Survei untuk pertimbangan.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Demak Laut, adalah menjadi hasrat Kerajaan

untuk mengeluarkan surat hak milik kepada Majlis Islam Sarawak bagi tapak masjid, surau dan tapak perkuburan Islam. Oleh yang demikian, Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak bersama Jabatan Tanah dan Survei sentiasa bekerjasama untuk mencapai hasrat ini.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Engkilili, cadangan untuk mewujudkan Pusat

Perkhidmatan Skrang bolehlah dikemukakan terus kepada Jabatan Tanah dan Survei untuk diproses dan dipertimbangkan oleh pihak Kerajaan.

Tuan Speaker,

Sektor Perhutanan Dan Industri Perkayuan

Sektor perhutanan terus menjadi antara sektor penyumbang utama kepada pembangunan ekonomi dan hasil Sarawak. Selain daripada itu, hutan juga memainkan peranan penting sebagai habitat kepada flora dan fauna yang sebahagiannya endemic atau hanya boleh ditemui di kepulauan Borneo. Oleh itu, Kerajaan Sarawak amat komited bagi memastikan sumber hutan diurus secara berkekalan dan mampan untuk generasi sekarang dan akan datang.

Tuan Speaker, kerajaan Sarawak juga sedang melaksanakan transformasi terhadap sektor

perhutanan dan industri perkayuan bagi mencapai objektif pengurusan hutan berkekalan. Pihak Kementerian dengan kerjasama semua agensi perhutanan termasuk pihak industri sedang mengkaji semula polisi dan perundangan ini dengan mengambilkira perlindungan alam sekitar, pembangunan ekonomi dan kesejahteraan sosial rakyat Sarawak agar seiring dengan keperluan semasa serta memenuhi amalan pengurusan hutan terbaik.

Oleh yang demikian, saya menyeru kepada semua agensi dan pihak industri supaya memberi

sokongan dan kerjasama dalam merangka dan melaksanakan dasar-dasar tersebut. Tuan Speaker,

Pensijilan Pengurusan Hutan Di Sarawak

Untuk makluman Dewan yang mulia ini, sepuluh tahun yang lepas Sarawak hanya mempunyai satu konsesi lesen (FMU) yang telah berjaya mendapat status pensijilan pengurusan hutan dengan


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keluasan lebih kurang 84,000 hektar. Sehingga tahun 2018, kita telah berjaya meningkatkan jumlah konsesi lesen kawasan hutan asli yang mendapat status persijilan pengurusan hutan kepada enam FMU berkeluasan lebih kurang 561,000 hektar. Manakala enam FMU konsesi lesen ladang hutan yang berkeluasan lebih kurang 101,000 hektar turut dipersijilkan. Bagi memastikan pengurusan hutan terus diperkasakan, pada tahun ini Kerajaan mensasarkan satu juta hektar secara kumulatif kawasan hutan di negeri ini akan dipersijilkan. Pencapaian ini membuktikan bahawa pengurusan hutan yang dilaksanakan di Sarawak adalah mematuhi piawaian yang ditetapkan oleh Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) yang berpusat di Geneva, Switzerland.

Program Restorasi Lanskap Hutan

Tuan Speaker, program Restorasi Lanskap Hutan merupakan agenda utama yang akan dilaksanakan pada tahun 2019 secara besar-besaran dengan objektif pengayaan semula hutan (enrichment planting). Ini termasuklah penanaman spesies-spesies pokok tempatan di kawasan hutan yang terosot (degraded forest). Sehubungan dengan ini, Jabatan Hutan telah membangunkan tiga buah tapak semaian iaitu di (i) Sabal, Serian (ii) Jalan Oya, Sibu dan (iii) Niah, Miri. Jabatan Hutan juga akan meningkatkan pelaksanaan program outreach yang melibatkan masyarakat setempat untuk mencapai objektif program restorasi lanskap hutan di seluruh Sarawak.

Sehubungan dengan itu juga, kerja-kerja penyelidikan di tapak-tapak semaian dan di lapangan

akan terus diperkasakan bagi menghasilkan High Quality Planting Materials yang sesuai dengan ekosistem hutan di Sarawak. Kerjasama penyelidikan mengenai perkara ini sedang giat dilaksanakan dengan pihak Vietnamese Academy of Forest Science (VAFS), Vietnam; Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia; China Eucalyptus Research Centre, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China dan beberapa institusi penyelidikan yang lain di dalam dan luar negara serta pihak swasta. Manakala, kajian penyakit dan mitigasi penyebaran penyakit juga giat dilaksanakan dengan kerjasama pihak Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) dan pihak swasta.

Untuk makluman Dewan yang mulia ini, usaha restorasi hutan seperti menanam pokok

bukanlah suatu inisiatif yang baru dan ianya telah dilaksanakan oleh pelbagai pihak sejak dahulu lagi. Berdasarkan rekod, sejak tahun 1996 sehingga 2018, seluas 528,238 hektar telah ditanam dengan lebih kurang 634 juta pokok pelbagai spesies. Sehubungan itu, saya menyeru agar semua pihak termasuk badan-badan korporat dan pihak Pertubuhan Bukan Kerajaan (NGO) melibatkan diri secara aktif bagi menjayakan program ini.

Membanteras Pembalakan Haram

Tuan Speaker, Kerajaan amat komited untuk membanteras pembalakan haram sehingga ke akar umbi. Kita akan memperkasakan kolaborasi dengan semua agensi penguatkuasaan yang ada di Negeri ini seperti Jabatan Hutan, Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), Perbadanan Kemajuan Perusahaan Kayu Sarawak (PUSAKA), Unit Keselamatan dan Penguatkuasaan Negeri (UKPN), Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM), Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ), Agensi Penguatkuasaan Maritim Malaysia (APMM), Lembaga Sungai-Sungai Sarawak (LSS), Polis DiRaja Malaysia (PDRM) dan lain-lain.

Dalam tempoh 2014 hingga 2018, sebanyak 32 kes telah didakwa di Mahkamah. Daripada

jumlah tersebut, sebanyak 21 kes berjaya disabitkan bersalah di Mahkamah dengan 24 orang telah dijatuhkan hukuman denda dan penjara.

The Future Direction of the Timber Industry

Tuan Speaker, the timber industry’s future direction will focus on the development of the value-added products utilising timber from industrial forests to meet the global market requirements. The Timber Industry Transformation Plan and the Forestry and Timber Industry Master Plan (2019-2040)


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will facilitate the growth of a strategic and sustainable downstream processing industry in Sarawak. To keep abreast with the changes in the raw material supply, the industry players would need to upgrade and retool their manufacturing facilities and reskilling the human resource. This change is inevitable for the industry to remain relevant and competitive globally.

The Sarawak Government will constantly review the current policy on the Log Reservation

Quota to support the growth of the value-added industry. The Government also allows the industry players to import timber species which are not endemic to Sarawak to add value to their products. STIDC will also continue to enhance its promotional activities especially participation in international exhibitions and exploring the new market potentials.

For the first quarter (January-March) of 2019, the export of logs and timber products has

registered an export earnings of RM1.28 billion, a decrease of 3% compared to RM1.32 billion in the same period of 2018. The decline was mainly attributed to the drop in the production of the products resulted from the declining supply of raw materials and global economic uncertainties.

The Sarawak Artificial Reef Ball Project

Tuan Speaker, the Artificial Reef Ball Project is an initiative of the State Government since 1998 to protect and enhance the marine resources along the coastal waters of Sarawak. Up until now, around 7,000 units of artificial reef balls had been deployed with funding from the State Government and Corporate Sectors. Under the current Projek Rakyat, a total of 2,400 units are to be deployed from Kuala Rajang to Balingian and Lawas coastal waters with an allocation of RM10 million. The first batch of 600 units was deployed in the Belawai-Paloh waters in September 2018 by The Right Honourable Chief Minister. Another batch of 600 units will be deployed in the Lawas waters in June 2019. The rest of the 1,200 units will be deployed in Daro to Balingian in September this year.

Isu-Isu Spesifik

Tuan Speaker, untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Krian, luas keseluruhan kawasan yang diluluskan untuk pelaksanaan program ladang hutan (LPF) di Sarawak ialah 2.8 juta hektar. Walaubagaimanapun, daripada jumlah tersebut hanya 1.05 juta hektar sahaja atau 37% yang boleh ditanam (plantable area), manakala baki seluas 1.75 juta hektar pula merupakan kawasan yang tidak akan diterokai disebabkan oleh pelbagai faktor seperti berikut;

(a) Kawasan bercerun curam (Terrain Class IV); (b) Zon Penampan bagi Kawasan Tadahan Air; (c) Koridor Hidupan Liar; (d) High Conservation Value Forest; dan (e) Isu tuntutan tanah oleh penduduk-penduduk setempat.

Sejak dilaksanakan pada tahun 1996 sehingga 30 April 2019, seluas 435,000 hektar

bersamaan dengan 41% telah ditanam dengan pokok pelbagai spesies cepat tumbuh. Kerajaan sedar pencapaian program ini kurang memberangsangkan. Ini adalah disebabkan

oleh beberapa faktor seperti berikut:-

(a) Berdepan dengan masalah tuntutan pemilikan tanah oleh penduduk setempat; (b) Kekurangan tenaga buruh; dan (c) Kekurangan bahan tanaman yang berkualiti tinggi.

Bagi mengatasi masalah tuntutan tanah, Kerajaan melalui Jabatan Hutan Sarawak sedang

bekerjasama dengan Jabatan Tanah dan Survei bagi mengenalpasti kawasan NCR yang sahih untuk dikeluarkan dari kawasan lesen.


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Manakala untuk menangani masalah kekurangan bahan tanaman berkualiti tinggi, Kerajaan melalui Jabatan Hutan Sarawak dan Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) serta para pelesen sedang bekerjasama bagi memperkasakan kerja-kerja Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan (R&D) untuk menghasilkan bahan tanaman berkualiti tinggi.

Kerajaan juga telah mengarahkan pemegang-pemegang lesen ladang hutan untuk

memajukan catch up plan masing-masing untuk mencapai sasaran satu juta hektar secara keseluruhannya menjelang tahun 2025.

Daripada tahun 2011 hingga 31 Mac 2019, lebih tujuh juta meter padu kayu balak telah

dikeluarkan dengan royalti dan cess bernilai RM70 juta dikutip daripada program penanaman semula hutan di Sarawak.

Untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Pelagus, berhubung dengan isu NCR yang

terdapat dalam 11 lesen ladang hutan (LPF) di Bahagian Kapit serta mana-mana kawasan LPF yang lain di Sarawak, ianya telah dikeluarkan daripada lesen-lesen LPF. Walaubagaimanapun, jika masih terdapat tuntutan tanah NCR yang sahih dalam mana-mana kawasan lesen LPF, permohonan untuk kerja-kerja pengukuran dan pewartaan tanah tersebut boleh dikemukakan ke Jabatan Tanah dan Survei. Hanya selepas diwartakan barulah tanah tersebut boleh dikeluarkan.

Isu Jerebu

Tuan Speaker, ekoran dari cuaca panas dan kurang hujan pada bulan Mac yang lepas, sebenarnya kelmarin pun panas juga ya, beberapa kejadian kebakaran belukar dan tanah gambut telah berlaku di Sarawak terutamanya di kawasan Miri dan sempadan antarabangsa Brunei Darussalam. Situasi ini diburukkan lagi oleh aktiviti pembakaran terbuka yang dilakukan oleh pekebun-pekebun kecil di tepi jalan dan di kawasan tanah lapang yang belum dibangunkan. Ini telah menyebabkan kualiti udara berada pada tahap “tidak sihat” di Miri pada 18 dan 19 April 2019.

Bagi menangani situasi ini, antara tindakan yang telah diambil oleh Kerajaan Sarawak melalui

NREB adalah:-

(a) Tindakan undang-undang, di mana sebanyak enam kompaun telah dikeluarkan kepada individu-individu yang ditangkap melakukan pembakaran terbuka tanpa permit. Manakala, empat kertas siasatan (Investigation Paper) telah disediakan bagi kes yang melibatkan pembakaran terbuka oleh pihak pemaju;

(b) Mewujudkan kerjasama yang rapat antara Pejabat Residen Bahagian Miri, Jabatan Alam Sekitar, pasukan BOMBA dan pihak pemaju yang berkenaan dalam usaha mencegah dan memadamkan kebakaran; dan

(c) Mengagihkan sebanyak 34,500 topeng muka kepada lapan buah sekolah di kawasan Bandar Baru Permyjaya, Kuala Baram dan Universiti Curtin.

Pihak Kerajaan mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih atas kerjasama yang telah diberikan oleh semua pihak dalam menangani situasi ini.

Pengurusan Kualiti Air Sungai

Tuan Speaker, Kerajaan Sarawak telah menetapkan polisi umum bagi sungai-sungai di Sarawak untuk mencapai Kelas IIB National Water Quality Standard for Malaysia (NWQSM). Sehubungan itu, NREB telah menjalankan kajian kapasiti (carrying capacity) untuk enam lembangan sungai di Sarawak seperti berikut: -

(a) Batang Sadong; (b) Batang Lassa; (c) Batang Oya;


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(d) Batang Mukah; (e) Batang Kemena; dan (f) Batang Baram.

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menggubal garis panduan dan peraturan tentang jumlah dan jenis

aktiviti pembangunan serta tahap kumbahan yang boleh disalirkan ke sesuatu sungai bagi memastikan kualiti air sungai dan ekosistem sungai terpelihara. Kajian ini dijangka akan siap pada Julai 2019.

Pengurusan Bersepadu Sampah Domestik dan Komersil

Selaras dengan pertambahan penduduk serta meningkatnya tahap hidup, jumlah isipadu sampah buangan juga telah meningkat dari 774,530 metrik tan pada tahun 2000 kepada 965,425 metrik tan pada tahun 2018. Bagi menangani isu ini, Kerajaan juga telah menjalankan kajian Integrated Solid Waste Management yang bertujuan untuk menyediakan satu pelan induk pengurusan sampah domestik bagi seluruh Sarawak. Hasil dari kajian tersebut, Kerajaan akan merangka satu polisi dan strategi bagi mengurus dan menyelenggara pusat pengurusan sampah domestik dan komersil secara bersepadu yang berlandaskan pengurangan purata sampah buangan dan meningkatkan aktiviti kitar semula.

Tuan Speaker, demikianlah Ucapan Penggulungan saya bagi Kementerian Pembangunan

Bandar dan Sumber Asli. Saya berharap perkara-perkara yang telah saya sebutkan tadi telah dapat menjawab pelbagai isu yang telah dibangkitkan oleh Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat pada persidangan kali ini. Terima kasih. Tuan Speaker: Dengan hormatnya saya menjemput, are you ready? Deputy Chief Minister and Honourable Member for Baleh, are you ready to proceed? Or you want to be in the afternoon? Okay. Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, sitting is adjourned until 2:30pm in the afternoon.

(Mesyuarat ditangguhkan pada pukul 1.14 tengah hari)

(Mesyuarat dimulakan pada jam 2.45 petang)

(Tuan Speaker mempengerusikan Mesyuarat)

Tuan Speaker: Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, dengan hormatnya saya menjemput Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hasan, Timbalan Ketua Menteri, Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian dan Usahawan untuk menyampaikan ucapan penggulungan.

Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian dan Usahawan (YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Bin Ali Hasan): Terima kasih Tuan Speaker.

Introduction

First of all, I would like to thank Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak for his

kind advice during his Opening Address in this august House. Among others, Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak touched on economic growth of Sarawak and the need for more investments to propel Sarawak towards a high income economy by 2030.

In line with this, my Ministry will refine our focus, strategies and efforts to move our industries

and entrepreneurs forward. We are grateful to the previous Federal Government for their support and co-operation on our investment promotion and the entrepreneurship development programmes. We will continue to work closely with the current Federal Government to ensure our development agenda is not interrupted. I would also like to thank Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat for your constructive comments and suggestions on issues affecting my Ministry.


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Tuan Speaker, I will now report on my Ministry’s achievements thus far.

Industrial updates

Performance of the State’s Manufacturing Sector

Our programmes and initiatives in investment promotion for the manufacturing sector have produced good results, where Sarawak has remained among the top three most preferred investment destinations in Malaysia for the past six years. With the strong support from the Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri, I am confident that there will be more investments coming to Sarawak.

Performance in 2018

In 2018, Sarawak managed to attract a total investment of RM8.8 billion, out of which RM8.6 billion was under Industrial Coordination Act 1975 (ICA) and RM189 million under State Industrial Co-ordination Committee (ICC). These investments are expected to create 1,840 employment opportunities.

Sarawak’s performance in 2018 (RM8.6 billion) was the third highest investment in Malaysia

after Johor (RM30.5 billion) and Selangor (RM18.9 billion). The 11 approved investments under ICA were mainly in the following sectors:-

(a) Petroleum related products – RM5.7 billion (methanol); (b) Basic metal products – RM2.8 billion (electro-deposited copper foil and metallic silicon);

and (c) Non-Metallic Mineral Products – RM44.5 million (Industrialised Building System

components and pre-mixed bitumen).

The 26 approved projects under ICC were mainly in food manufacturing (seafood processing), services (logistics and warehousing), wood-based (veneer, furniture, plywood, etc.) and basic metal products (fabrication of steel and other metals).

Performance in 2019

As at April 2019, Sarawak has supported a total of five projects worth RM17.05 billion for Manufacturing Licences under ICA (high grade steel, cement and chemical products, and food manufacturing). For the same period, a total of nine projects have been approved under ICC totalling RM27.4 million in non-metallic mineral products (batching plant), services (logistics and warehousing), plastic, basic metal and wood-based products (plywood door & sawn timber), etc. These investments are expected to generate about 8,760 employment opportunities in the State.

Tuan Speaker, my Ministry will continue our efforts to diversify our industrial landscape through

strengthening and expanding the industries in oil & gas; energy intensive; high-tech; food; shipbuilding alongside the traditional timber based, oil palm based and other manufacturing activities all over Sarawak.

For sustainable economic growth, Sarawak shall move away from the low tech, low wage and

labour intensive model. We shall encourage investments in industries that: (a) employ the latest modern technology to help us move up the value chain in the global

economy; (b) reate highly skilled workforce through technology transfer; (c) create supporting clusters and downstream industries that benefit the local business

community, especially the SMEs; and (d) promote sustainability, green and environmentally friendly technology.


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In this respect, Sarawak has been quite successful in attracting these types of investments, such as those in Samalaju and Sama Jaya.

Samalaju Industrial Park

Tuan Speaker, since its inception in 2008, SCORE has been a major attraction for FDI and DDI. To date, SCORE has attracted a total investment of RM39.94 billion. Samalaju Industrial Park is promoted for the energy intensive and petrochemical industries. To date, it has attracted a total of RM28.43 billion worth of investments from local and foreign multinational corporations from South Korea, China, Singapore, Japan, South Africa and Taiwan, producing polycrystalline silicon, aluminium ingots and ferroalloys, etc.

New investments that have been supported recently include the RM17 billion steel project and

the proposed USD133 million foaming agent project. For the steel project, the detailed EIA report has been approved and the company is now preparing the plant design, while the foaming agent project is at the pre-implementation stage.

Currently, eight companies in SIP are in operation, creating 7,670 employment opportunities

where 61% (4,250) of the workforce is local. These companies in SIP are generating about RM500 million of economic spinoffs to the local economy monthly. In 2018, the total export value from SIP amounted to RM8.055 billion. Meanwhile, construction works on Malaysian Phosphate has commenced.

Sama Jaya High Tech Park

Sama Jaya High Tech Park is promoted as a hub for the high tech sector in Sarawak, being the regional operational base for multinational corporations from Germany, USA, Japan, South Korea and China. They are supported by clusters of industries made up of local SMEs. These MNCs are producing many high tech and sophisticated products used mainly in smartphones, solar panels, automotive and electronic industries.

To date, Sama Jaya has increased its workforce to 12,200 where 98.5% are locals. In 2018

alone, Sama Jaya paid RM460 million in wages to its workforce and exported RM4.6 billion worth of E&E products. These companies in Sama Jaya are generating about RM215 million of economic spinoffs to the local economy every month. I must thank Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri Sarawak for the success of Sama Jaya as he has been instrumental in the establishment of Sama Jaya when he served as the Minister for Industrial Development.

Major Business Expansions in Sama Jaya and Samalaju

Tuan Speaker, the conducive business environment in Sarawak has enabled these investors to expand their operations to cater to the global demand. I would like to update this august House on some of the major investment expansions in both Sama Jaya and Samalaju.

ILJIN Materials from South Korea has successfully completed Phase I of its electro-deposited

copper foil project in Sama Jaya with investment of RM475 million, and it was launched by the Right Honourable Chief Minister in January 2019. ILJIN is now commencing works on its RM475 million Phase II expansion.

LONGi Group from China has also expanded its operations in Sama Jaya with an additional

investment of RM820 million for monocrystalline silicon cell production. The plant is already in operation.

In recent years, Taiyo Yuden (Japan), X-FAB Sarawak (Germany) and Toko Electronics (Japan) have also expanded their business operations, investing an additional RM493 million, RM499 million and RM105 million, respectively.


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In Samalaju, Press Metal expanded its aluminium ingot production and diversified its business capacity to produce aluminium wire rods in 2016 with an additional investment of RM2.2 billion. Meanwhile, OCI Malaysia plans to invest an additional RM569 million to produce caustic soda and expand its polycrystalline silicon production capacity.

Tanjung Manis Economic Growth Area (T-MEGA)

Tuan Speaker, the re-positioning of Tanjung Manis as Tanjung Manis Economic Growth Area (T-MEGA) marks a new milestone in the development of the region. T-MEGA provides investment opportunities in timber processing, Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC), shipbuilding industry, deep sea fishery industry, agro-based and halal-related industry. To date, T-MEGA has attracted a total investment of RM4.02 billion, in both FDI and DDI. Out of this, RM1.1 billion have been realised. In 2018, Tanjung Manis Port handled RM13.2 billion worth of import and export cargoes.

Since the establishment of Tanjung Manis in 1990, the government has invested about

RM3.145 billion for infrastructure development such as port, airport, telecommunication, electricity, water, wharf and housing. Presently, a 16-storey administrative centre is under construction to serve as a one stop service centre for both the government and private sectors.

While Sarawak Government has successfully attracted many FDI and DDI which have created

more business and employment opportunities for the locals, our SMEs themselves must be proactive to grab these opportunities to grow and expand their businesses so that they are not left behind. They must be creative and innovative by leveraging on advanced technology such as automation, robotics, big data and artificial intelligence to remain competitive and successful.

Entrepreneur Development

Tuan Speaker, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) including micro-enterprises are important in fostering economic growth, creating employment and generating income. They play an integral part to Malaysia’s economic transformation process, representing 98.5% of the business community. The same scenario also applies to Sarawak.

SMEs are closely related to every facet of the economy, from microenterprises to the rural

community, the bottom 40% of the income pyramid, suppliers to businesses and end-producers. Based on SME Annual Report 2017/2018, share of Malaysia’s SMEs to GDP was 37.1% in 2017 and expected to increase to 37.4% in 2018. In 2017, SMEs contributed 66.0% to employment opportunities and expected to grow to 66.2% in 2018.

Therefore, the full potential of SMEs must be harnessed, in order to achieve a high income

economy. In this respect, my Ministry will continue to assist our SMEs in providing various entrepreneur development programmes and financial assistance, as well as the provision of infrastructure support including Anjung Usahawan and Industrial Parks.

Untuk tahun 2019, Kementerian saya telah memperuntukkan sebanyak RM103.7 juta bagi

melaksanakan program-program pembangunan usahawan seperti latihan, dana, pembangunan serta pemasaran produk, infrastruktur perniagaan (taman perindustrian dan Anjung Usahawan) dan khidmat nasihat.

Sementara itu, agensi-agensi di bawah Kerajaan Persekutuan seperti berikut juga turut

menyediakan dana sebanyak RM317.36 juta untuk tujuan yang sama bagi tahun 2019:

AIM - RM232 juta; SME Bank - RM29.4 juta; TEKUN - RM25 juta; MARA - RM22.36 juta;


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MIDF - RM6.5 juta; dan PUNB - RM2.1 juta.

PEMERKASAAN PKS

Bantuan Dana Perniagaan

Tuan Speaker, Skim Pinjaman Industri Kecil dan Sederhana (SPIKS) merupakan pinjaman

mudah sehingga maksimum RM250,000 dengan kadar faedah sebanyak 4%, dalam tempoh pinjaman sehingga tujuh tahun. Sejak diperkenalkan pada tahun 1999 sehingga Mac 2019, sebanyak RM20.6 juta telah disalurkan kepada 237 PKS. Setakat bulan Mac 2019, Kementerian saya telah meluluskan RM1.19 juta pinjaman SPIKS yang telah memanfaatkan sembilan PKS untuk modal pusingan, pembelian mesin-mesin atau peralatan serta pengubahsuaian premis.

Kementerian saya juga telah melaksanakan program Graduan ke Arah Keusahawanan

(GERAK) dan Usahawan Teknikal dan Vokasional (USTEV). Kedua-dua program tersebut adalah bertujuan untuk menggalakkan para graduan dan lepasan institusi vokasional dan teknikal untuk memulakan dan mengembangkan perniagaan mereka. Setakat bulan Mac 2019, sebanyak RM769,316 telah disalurkan kepada 107 orang usahawan belia.

Kementerian saya juga dalam perancangan untuk memperkenalkan Skim Kredit Mikro untuk

membantu para usahawan mikro, terutamanya usahawan dalam golongan B40. Skim tersebut bertujuan untuk menyediakan pinjaman mudah kepada mereka bagi memulakan atau mengembangkan perniagaan. Skim ini akan dibuka kepada semua usahawan mikro di Sarawak yang layak, tanpa mengira kaum.

Perbadanan Pembangunan Ekonomi Sarawak (SEDC) pula menawarkan skim bantuan

kewangan seperti berikut:

(a) Skim Niaga Fest – pinjaman RM1,000 tanpa faedah sebagai modal untuk jualan semasa pesta/ekspo;

(b) Skim Niaga Jaya – pinjaman mudah tanpa faedah, maksimum RM10,000 bagi tujuan pengembangan perniagaan;

(c) Skim Niaga Perdana – pinjaman mudah dengan 2% kadar faedah, RM11,000-RM50,000 bagi tujuan pengembangan perniagaan;

(d) Program Pembangunan Usahawan Kotej - skim bantuan dalam bentuk kombinasi 60% pinjaman dan 40% geran berjumlah RM20,000 bagi tujuan pembangunan produk; dan

(e) PUTERA - bantuan geran berbentuk peralatan perniagaan dengan maksimum RM5,000.

Bagi tahun 2019, SEDC telah diperuntukkan sebanyak RM5.2 juta untuk melaksanakan skim bantuan perniagaan tersebut. Sehingga kini, SEDC telah menyalurkan bantuan sebanyak RM592,056 kepada 135 usahawan menerusi program-program tersebut.

Dalam tempoh masa yang sama bagi tahun ini, agensi-agensi seperti berikut juga telah

menyalurkan dana kepada usahawan di Sarawak:

(a) AIM – RM42.6 juta kepada 33,789 usahawan; (b) SME Bank – RM30.2 juta kepada 31 usahawan; (c) MARA – RM14.4 juta kepada 587 usahawan; (d) TEKUN – RM12.2 juta kepada 605 usahawan; (e) Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak – RM9.7 juta kepada 600 usahawan; (f) MIDF – RM1.8 juta kepada seorang usahawan; (g) PUNB – RM1.72 juta kepada 5 usahawan; dan (h) TERAJU – RM1.6 juta kepada 6 usahawan.


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Program Pembangunan Kapasiti

Bagi meningkatkan kemahiran dan pengetahuan usahawan tempatan, Kementerian saya akan terus melaksanakan pelbagai program pembangunan kapasiti seperti Latihan Keusahawanan, Kursus Teknologi Pemprosesan Makanan, Pembangunan Produk dan sebagainya.

Kementerian saya juga telah menganjurkan beberapa siri Simposium Usahawan Kontraktor

yang disertai oleh 2,364 usahawan dari Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, Miri, Sibu, Bintulu, Sri Aman, Betong, Limbang dan Lawas. Tujuan utama penganjuran simposium tersebut adalah untuk memberi penerangan tentang prosedur-prosedur dan peluang-peluang berkaitan dengan pelaksanaan projek-projek di bawah Program Transformasi Luar Bandar. Memandangkan sambutan yang menggalakkan, Kementerian saya akan meneruskan penganjuran simposium ini untuk usahawan di Mukah, Sarikei, Kapit dan Marudi.

Promosi dan Pemasaran

Kementerian saya juga membantu PKS dari aspek promosi dan pemasaran produk bagi

membolehkan lebih banyak PKS meluaskan pasaran di peringkat domestik dan antarabangsa. Setakat bulan Mac 2019, Kementerian telah membantu seramai 292 usahawan menyertai

pelbagai program promosi. Antara program promosi yang telah dan akan dianjurkan dan disertai oleh Kementerian adalah seperti berikut:

(a) Program Showcase Usahawan (SUS) di daerah-daerah dan bahagian-bahagian di Sarawak;

(b) Lesfes Tour 2019 di Kuching; (c) Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) di Kuala Lumpur; (d) Halfest 2019 di Kuala Lumpur; dan (e) Showcase Satu Daerah Satu Industri (SDSI).

Kementerian saya bersama dengan Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation

(STIDC) akan menganjurkan Sarawak Timber and SMEs Expo 2019 pada 27 hingga 30 Jun 2019 bertempat di BCCK. Program tersebut akan menghimpunkan PKS dari pelbagai sektor untuk mempromosi dan menjual produk mereka. Selain penyertaan dari PKS tempatan dan negara kita, pihak penganjur juga telah menjemput PKS dari luar negara seperti Brunei, Indonesia dan India. Memandangkan sambutan yang menggalakkan pada penganjuran yang lepas, saya menyeru usahawan-usahawan tempatan untuk turut serta dalam ekspo ini.

Development of Industrial Parks and Anjung Usahawan Premises

Tuan Speaker, Now, I would like to report on the development of infrastructure facilities undertaken by my Ministry, consisting of 19 industrial parks and 8 Anjung Usahawan with a total allocation of RM366.7 million under RMK-11.

Industrial Parks

Under RMK-11, the Ministry has completed seven projects, namely:

(a) Miri Biovalley Park; (b) Sama Jaya Extension Phase V; (c) Demak Laut Industrial Park Phase 2B Stage 1 and 2; (d) Access Road at Demak Laut Industrial Park; (e) Tebedu Industrial Park; (f) Marudi Industrial Park Phase 1; and (g) The upgrading works for Rantau Panjang Industrial Park Phase 1, Sibu.


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For Kapit Industrial Park Phase II, the project is expected to be fully completed by end of May. Physical works for various industrial parks at Betong (69.1%), Demak Laut Phase 2B (continuation) (20.89%), Samalaju SME Clusters (47.57%) and Sri Aman (42.57%) are progressing well as scheduled.

Miri Biovalley Park

Tuan Speaker, the Miri Biovalley Park is physically completed except for the last batch of equipment which is scheduled to be delivered by end of May 2019. The RM60.6 million project will be fully operational by June 2019 and will be handed over to the Sarawak Research and Development Council under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research, Sarawak.

The completed Miri Biovalley project will be able to greatly assist our local industries especially

the SMEs through the followings:

(a) supporting the development of new products and processes especially on bio-based products;

(b) providing pilot plant facilities to assist industries in their production at the pilot scale; (c) providing high quality testing and development facilities for industries in the form of

product analysis, enhancement and quality assurance; (d) providing facilities for incubators; and (e) providing contract research and training for the industry and research agencies.

Sibu Industrial Park

Tuan Speaker, the site for Sibu Industrial Park has been acquired through State fund, with all

design and documentation completed in May 2018 and ready for tender purposes. In June 2018, the Federal Government through the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) had instructed that the project be put on hold. Subsequently, the Federal Government has agreed to fund the project and the Value Management Lab will be held on 13th to 17th May 2019. The tender for this project is expected to be called in the fourth quarter of 2019.

The land acquisition exercise for the proposed industrial parks in Bau and Sematan have been

completed while the acquisition exercise for Rantau Panjang Phase 2 Sibu is on-going. Tenders for Bau and Sematan projects are expected to be called by fourth quarter of 2019, while the tender for Rantau Panjang Phase 2 is expected to be called in early 2020. For Sebuyau Industrial Park, a new site has been identified and submitted for siting approval.

Anjung Usahawan Premises

For 2019, the Government has approved eight Anjung Usahawan projects in Kuching,

Samarahan and Limbang Divisions. All the sites for these eight Anjung Usahawan projects have been identified and tenders for these projects will be called by fourth quarter of 2019. Preliminary designs for all the premises have commenced. Due to its popular demand, more Anjung Usahawans will be implemented in stages, including one for Telok Melano as requested by Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjung Datu.

Apart from the Anjung Usahawan developed by the Ministry, SEDC has also developed various

premises for the entrepreneurs as follows:

(a) 17 incubator facilities benefiting 2,974 entrepreneurs; and (b) 523 business premises such as lockup-shops (gerai) and shop-lots. As at March 2019,

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Tuan Speaker, untuk makluman Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Meluan, saya difahamkan bahawa program pembinaan stesen minyak mini luar bandar dan Portable Container System di bawah Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna (KPDNHEP) masih diteruskan. Oleh yang demikian, usahawan-usahawan yang berminat dari kawasan Meluan dalam perniagaan ini boleh mengemukakan permohonan kepada KPDNHEP. Woabw, panjang sangat! Kementerian saya dan beberapa agensi lain juga ada menyediakan pelbagai bentuk bantuan kewangan yang boleh dimanfaatkan oleh para usahawan untuk mengusahakan perniagaan tersebut.

Saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat bagi Piasau,

Samalaju, Meluan, Lingga, Tupong, Layar, Simunjan, Demak Laut dan Tanjung Datu atas keprihatinan mereka tentang pembangunan perindustrian dan keusahawanan di kawasan masing-masing. Kementerian saya akan mempertimbangkan segala cadangan daripada Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat.

Conclusion

Tuan Speaker, the political landscape of Malaysia has changed after GE14. The new PH Government is now in charge at Putrajaya. But Petrajaya, Kuching remains the bastion of Sarawak based political parties under GPS who are firmly committed to put “Sarawak First”.

The GPS Government will maintain good relationship with the PH Government to advance the

interests of Sarawak and the expectations of Sarawakians. Our relationship must be based on a Federal System of Government whereby the respective rights, responsibilities and powers of the Federal Government and the State Government as spelt out in the Federal Constitution, and the constitutional safeguards for Sarawak and the sources of revenues assigned to Sarawak are enshrined in the Federal Constitution and the Malaysia Agreement 1963.

For this relationship to be sustained, it is important that the Federal Government must respect

and honour the promises made to Sarawak to secure our agreement to the formation of Malaysia in September, 1963. The Federal Government should not encroach or trespass on the State’s autonomy over land, land use, and planning, natural resources, immigration and in matters within the executive authority of the State like regulating oil mining under the Oil Mining Ordinance, and the downstream activities of oil and gas industries under the Distribution of Gas Ordinance.

Tuan Speaker, the territory of Sarawak before the formation of Malaysia extended to the

continental shelf. This territory shall not be altered except with the consent of this august House by reason of Article 2(b) of the Federal Constitution. The Territorial Sea Act 2012 passed by the Federal Parliament has the effect of altering the boundaries of Sarawak and enabling the Federal Government to exercise control over the continental shelf within the boundary of Sarawak. The seabed and subsoil within the continental shelf of Sarawak is “State Land” under the control of the State Government by reason of Sections 2 and 12 of the Land Code of Sarawak and the Sarawak (Alteration of Boundaries) Order in Council 1954. The Territorial Sea Act should be amended or repealed because certain provisions thereof altered the territory of the State without the approval of this august House in contravention of Article 2(b) of Federal Constitution.

Tuan Speaker, the people of Sarawak have made their feelings known in this august House

through their elected representatives to the infringement of our State’s constitutional rights and safeguards by the Federal Government. The support for the Motion by Ahli Yang Berhormat for Samariang for amendments to the Federal Constitution was unanimous. I would like to thank all Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat from both sides of the House, for setting the records right and putting across our feelings, our aspirations and our expectations on the Federal Government to right the wrongs, and return Sarawak’s rights and autonomy back to Sarawak. There should be meaningful and constructive consultations in those areas which the constitution calls for such consultations.


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We are only fighting for the rights of Sarawak which are constitutionally ours. We shall stand solidly behind Yang Amat Berhormat Ketua Menteri Sarawak in safeguarding Sarawak rights and autonomy in accordance to Federal Constitution and MA63. We are not asking for more, and neither are we asking for less. We are just claiming our right!

Tuan Speaker, sebelum mengakhiri ucapan penggulungan ini, saya ingin menyampaikan

penghargaan kepada Tuan Speaker kerana berjaya mengendalikan persidangan DUN dengan tegas dan baik yang memudahkan urusan kita berjalan dengan lancar. Saya juga ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada semua pegawai yang terlibat dalam menjayakan persidangan ini.

Akhir sekali saya mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan selamat menjalankan

ibadah puasa, Selamat Hari Gawai, Selamat Hari Raya dan Selamat Hari Sarawak yang akan kita rayakan kepada semua Ahli Yang Berhormat dan seluruh rakyat Sarawak.

MA63 ibu Malaysia,

Menyatu Sarawak, Sabah dan Malaya, Autonomi Sarawak tandah jak sia,

Sebab Sarawak tok hak kita.

Sarawak Tok Nang Hak Kita, GPS Pejuang Sebagai Satria,

Rakyat Jelata Sudah Bersuara, Pertahankan Pertiwiku, Ya Diutama Kita.

Dengan itu, saya mengakhiri ucapan penggulungan ini bagi Kementerian Pembangunan

Perindustrian dan Usahawan. Sekian, terima kasih.

Tuan Speaker: Sekarang dengan hormatnya saya menjemput Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing, Timbalan Ketua Menteri, Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan.

Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan (YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing): Tuan Speaker, my colleague from Bukit Sari, N.82 had just finished with his winding up speech. I am now ready, Sir. May I start? Thank you. Terima kasih, Tuan Speaker.

Jalan pesisir banyak jambatan,

Untuk kemakmuran rakyat tempatan, Kesejahteraan rakyat jadi tumpuan, Matlamat benar persidangan dewan.

Dari Kuching hendak ke Sibu,

Singgah sebentar di Pekan Engkilili, Saya berucap usah diganggu,

Sila duduk jangan lari.

Before I deliberate on my winding up speech, I would like to express my utmost appreciation to Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud for his invaluable advice and guidance during his opening address at the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 18th Sarawak Legislative Assembly Sitting on 29th April 2019.

In His Excellency’s address, one of the issues touched on was the importance of social media

which has grown tremendously in the last few years. It plays a pivotal role in our daily life. The use of this social media has become more intense in the Government Agencies especially in the


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engagement with the Rakyat. With the presence of the social media, Rakyat’s expectation has become very high for an efficient service delivery and decision making.

Tuan Speaker, breaking news and other important information can be disseminated

immediately on social media and are often taken seriously which include the spread of fake news. This can cause panic and severe misinformation which is detrimental and destructive to us all. We have to be mindful of this and must be able to filter all the information shared on the social media, Sir. – Tidak pasti, jangan kongsi.

On the economic performance, Sarawak’s economy recorded a positive growth of 4.6% in

2018. We are confident that under the able leadership of The Right Honourable Chief Minister, Sarawak will continue with its economic growth as we are certain on our direction, focusing on the needs of the Rakyat. The Sarawak Government’s Budgetary Policy of Development-Biased Budget focusing on the rural areas would enable us to ensure that projects implemented are of high impact and Rakyat-centric.

At this juncture, I would also like to take this opportunity to extend my heartiest congratulations

to His Royal Highness Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on his installation as our 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia on 31st January 2019. I am confident that under his Majesty’s leadership, Malaysia will continue to enjoy harmony, prosperity and progress.

Overview of Sarawak’s Infrastructure

Sarawak is unique and its population is scattered throughout its vast land area. Sarawak’s geographical condition is undulating and its terrain is very challenging, hence, it is difficult to develop the whole region uniformly.

Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) Sarawak is currently implementing 388 projects with a total project

value of approximately RM43.8 billion (including the three mega projects, namely, the Pan Borneo Highway, the Coastal Road Network and the Second Trunk Road to be completed within the period of five years.

For Pan Borneo Highway Project, JKR Sarawak is leveraging on the Project Delivery Partner

(PDP). PDP is appointed by the Government to develop, implement, manage, design, monitor and deliver the project to the owner which is Federal and State Government within the agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on time and cost. Should the project be delayed beyond the stipulated KPI, there would be a cost penalty on the Project Delivery Partner.

Similarly, in consideration of their complexities and the technical challenges especially with the

construction of major bridges as well as extensive peat soil conditions of the Coastal Road Network and the Second Trunk Road projects, JKR Sarawak had also looked into capacity leveraging via Project Management Consultant (PMC). Capacity leveraging via PMC will greatly facilitate the smooth implementation of the Coastal Road Network and the Second Trunk Road projects in view of the tight timeframe for project delivery, which is within five years.

The Sarawak Government had approved the appointment of OPUS Consultants (M) Sdn. Bhd

(OPUS) as the PMC on 28 February 2019. OPUS is 100% wholly owned by UEM Edgenta Berhad. UEM Edgenta Berhad is 69.14% owned by UEM group which is 100% subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad which again is wholly owned by the Ministry of Finance, Malaysia.

OPUS is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firm with over two decades of experience. To

date, OPUS has gained extensive experience in providing engineering design and supervision consultancy services for some of Malaysia’s most impressive infrastructure and built-environment projects, including expressways & highways, airports & railways and also urban utilities. OPUS’ consultancy expertise and experience allow it to apply proven and innovative methodologies to all


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aspects of asset development and asset management services across the whole-life cycle of an asset.

The appointment of OPUS as the PMC is not to replace the responsibility and the day-to-day

management of the projects from JKR Sarawak. The integration of the PMC into JKR Sarawak as a Hybrid PMC model serves to enhance the capacity of JKR Sarawak by extending the current technical capacities and capabilities. By doing so, it enables JKR Sarawak to have a close day-to-day involvement managing the project starting from design to Tender Preparation, Estimates and Tender Evaluation, Post Contract and Construction Management.

The State Cost Committee approved the appointment of OPUS as PMC with the following

pertinent points:

(a) Partnership and integration with local consultants (such as Concept-P Jurutera Sdn. Bhd., Perunding Iriz and Konsultant Timur) in order to develop local Sarawak professional workforce. There are also active participations by other local consultants as the design consultants for the projects. JKR Sarawak is expecting to appoint a total of around 30 local consultants and the design fee amounting to about RM300 million;

(b) The number of professional and semi-professional staff involved in the project must consist of at least 51% Sarawakians; and

(c) A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with JKR Sarawak’s Research Centre on pavement enhancement, to develop solutions for a better, more durable, recycleable and economical pavement for the future of Sarawak’s infrastructure.

The PMC model also allows for:

(a) The flexibility of expansion and reduction of project team size based on requirements throughout project phases, therefore, optimizing the need for professional human capital while reducing the burden of overhead cost;

(b) Knowledge transfer of project management skills and best practices for development of JKR Sarawak’s workforce;

(c) Collaboration with local universities to provide Graduate Learning & Development Programme; and

(d) Reduction of personnel requirement. For Coastal Road Network and Second Trunk Road projects, the estimated personnel required throughout the entire phase of the project, by means of capacity expansion of JKR Sarawak through PMC is around 200 personnel.

For the information of this august House, the coastal road network projects are proceeding

within the targeted timeline with four projects which have already been awarded with an expected cost of about RM600 million below estimated project cost.

Over the years and under the current development agenda, we are witnessing rapid

infrastructure development particularly on the implementation of Rakyat-centric projects in the rural areas.

The obvious evidences are the implementation of many high impact projects which amongst others are:

(a) The Coastal Road Network; (b) The Second Trunk Road, namely,

(i) Jalan Kota Samarahan/ Batang Sadong Bridge/ Sebuyau/ Batang Lupar/ Batang Saribas/ Roban/ Sarikei/ Upper Lanang Bridge, Sibu;

(ii) Jalan Sebuyau/ Lingga/ Sri Aman/ Betong; and (c) The New Kuching/ Samarahan Trunk Road.


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Tuan Speaker, infrastructure as we all know, is neither about business nor having high profile or mega projects. It is about providing the physical components into interrelated systems, providing commodities and services essential to enable, sustain or enhance the societal living conditions of the Rakyat. It is the road network that paves the way for greater productivity, powers smartphones for better communication and advancement in digital technologies, bringing water to our taps and most importantly, shortens our travelling time through continuous and uninterrupted journeys.

With the successful completion of the construction of the first Works Package of the Pan

Borneo Highway from Telok Melano to Sematan, this would give a socio-economic well-being to the populace at the surrounding area. This is in tandem sir, with Sarawak’s Development Agenda, which is to continue with its socio-economic development and rural transformation endeavours.

With greater connectivity taking place, our Rakyat will be able to fully enjoy the good quality of

life with the necessary infrastructure and basic amenities, particularly for those in the rural areas. This would open up greater opportunities in the rural areas to further spur their economic activities and improve the standard of living of the Rakyat in Sarawak.

Rural Transformation Initiatives (RTI) Cabinet Committee on Rural Transformation (CabCom-RT)

Tuan Speaker, Cabinet Committee On Rural Transformation (Cabcom-RT). I reported in the

last sitting of this House that the Sarawak Government has approved an allocation of about RM335.1 million to implement 306 projects under the Cabinet Committee on Rural Transformation (CabCom- RT). I am pleased to report that as at March 2019, 167 or 55% of the 306 Rural Transformation Initiatives (RTI) projects have been completed while the rest are in various stages of implementation.

Projects under CabCom-RT are those which are not normally planned or implemented under

the Malaysia Plan. These are normally small projects or programmes but have significant impact on the lives of the rural population. For examples, the establishment of Cluster Clinics under this CabCom-RT have been made possible because the CabCom-RT initiated the purchase of medical equipment to equip the rural clinics so that these clinics can serve smaller rural clinics around it. Thus, people in the Baram area need not go to as far as Miri to get some of their medical services; instead, they can go to Long Lama Cluster Clinic to do so, saving them the travelling time and transportation costs.

For the resettlers at Murum Hydro Dam area, the CabCom-RT has been able to speed the

surveying of land for their residential lots, agriculture lots and home garden at Metalun Resettlement Scheme in Belaga.

For rural dilapidated schools, the CabCom-RT has been able to repair and upgrade 26 schools,

in the rural areas including the SJK Chinese Schools and Mission Schools which could not be implemented in the normal Malaysia Plans.

For the rural population shoes land is affected by some conservation projects, for example, the

orang utan conservation projects in Batang Ai, the CabCom-RT is introducing income generating community support programmes to cater for their loss of economic opportunities. There are many other examples of the so-called “intervention projects” under the CabCom-RT.

On this note, Tuan Speaker, I must commend the efforts of the nine Lead Ministers who are

responsible for the guidance and achievement of Key Results Areas (KRAs) under their charge. The Lead Ministers, who are members of this Committee are assigned to lead their KRAs, and are responsible for the outcomes of their respective KRAs. I must also record my appreciation to the Working Committee led by Deputy State Secretary (Rural Transformation), State Implementation Monitoring Unit (SIMU) and many agencies and ministries for their effective supporting role to the CabCom-RT.


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Tuan Speaker, because of their small sizes, these projects and programmes can sometimes be overlooked in the normal Malaysia Plan. This is where the CabCom-RT would be able to play their role to cater for these projects, which are much welcomed by the rural communities. Some people also refer to these initiative as “last miles projects”. For example, some kampung enjoy 24-hour electricity through connection to the nearby grid. Some kampung have not been able to enjoy treated water in the past even though the main pipeline is just nearby. This is now made possible because the CabCom-RT, through its Lead Minister, identified such kampungs to be connected to the nearby watermain.

Because of its importance and the difference, it can make to the lives of the rural communities.

As Chairman of the CabCom-RT, I feel strongly that this Committee should be further enhanced and be continued in the future. There are many more “last mile projects” and “intervention projects” or programmes that we can identify for the convenience and livelihood of the rural population. These are in short, are the low hanging fruits.

With the highest ever Sarawak Budget allocation of about RM9 billion for development,

particularly for rural development, this is Sarawak Government’s way of sending out the message that we are indeed resolute and adamant about our concern towards rural population. We want our rural population to progress in tandem with our urban counterparts and global development in general.

Projek Rakyat

Tuan Speaker, since being appointed as Sarawak’s 6th Chief Minister, he has introduced 65 initiatives with the theme, “For the People of Sarawak – Team Abang Jo Initiatives”, to further boost growth in the various sectors and propel Sarawak to greater heights. One of the 65 initiatives of Team Abang Jo, which is close to the heart of my Ministry, is the acceleration of project implementation. This initiative is introduced to improve the monitoring systems of high impact rakyat-centric projects with the setting up of the State Development Coordination Committee (SDCC). The committee meets regularly to get updates on the progress and to resolve issues that may hinder the smooth implementation of Projek Rakyat.

As a member of SDCC, my Ministry has taken tasked to take charge of 85 infrastructure

projects worth about RM5.18 million, comprising the followings:

(a) 47 roads amounting to about RM2.3 billion, amongst others are the Proposed Upgrading and Rehabilitation of Belaga to Menjawah Road at Kapit Division worth RM105 million, membina jalan dari Sibu Jaya ke Jalan Kong Yit Kim at Sibu Division worth RM175 million and jalan menuju ke Rumah Panjang Nicholas anak Sandom (34 km), Sungai Sigu, Sebauh at Bintulu Division worth RM200 million;

(b) 16 bridges amounting to about RM2.2 billion, amongst others are Projek Jambatan Muara Lassa at Mukah Divison worth RM671.1 million, Pembinaan Jalan Pasi ke Jalan Tanjung Manis termasuk pembinaan Jambatan Batang Rajang at Sarikei Division worth RM450 million and proposed Sungai Limbang Bridge, Sungai Bunut No.2 Bridge and connecting roads in Limbang Division worth RM205 million;

(c) 20 government buildings amounting to RM335 million; and

(d) 2 STOL ports namely, Lapangan Terbang Baru Bukit Mabong worth RM180.7 million

and Lapangan Terbang Baru Bebuling in Spaoh, Betong worth RM176 million.

To date, five projects have been completed, 52 projects under construction, five projects under tender, 21 projects under design and two projects under feasibility study.


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Costal Road Network

Tuan Speaker, the implementation of the Costal Road Network project is currently on-going. Our Government is fully committed to ensure that their project is implemented in a cost effective and timely manner so that the benefits of economic growth can be enjoyed by the rakyat.

Under the 11th Malaysia Plan, the Sarawak Government provides sufficient allocation for the

project. Currently, the components of the project are at various stages of implementation. Tuan Speaker, I would like to enlighten this august House on the status of the Costal Road

Network project:

(a) For Jalan Pasi to Jalan Sarikei/Tanjung Manis including Batang Rajang Bridge in Sarikei Division, the Letter of Award was issued on 22nd February 2019 with the contract sum of about RM321 million and is scheduled to complete on 21st March 2023. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was officiated by The Right Honourable Chief Minister of Sarawak on 6th April 2019;

(b) For Sungai Krian Bridge, the Letter of Award was awarded on 25th February 2019 with a contract sum of about RM75 million and is scheduled to complete on 24 th March 2022;

(c) For Batang Paloh Bridge, the Letter of Award was issued on 10th April 2019 with a contract sum of about RM299 million and is scheduled to complete on 7th May 2023;

(d) For Muara Lassa Bridge, the Letter of Award was issued on 22nd February 2019 which a contract sum of RM598 million and is scheduled to complete on 21st March 2023;

(e) For Batang Saribas Bridge, the tender was advertised on 7th January 2019 and closed on 11th February 2019. The Letter of Award will be issued soon;

(f) For Batang Rambungan Bridge which was original a Federal funded project and now undertaken by the Sarawak Government, the tender was advertised on 13th April 2019 and the closing date is on 8th May 2019 which is today;

(g) For the upgrading and rehabilitation of Coastal Road Network, it has two packages, that is, Packages A dan B. Package A comprises 13 sub-packages (namely A1 – A13) and Package B comprises 10 sub-packages (namely B1 – B10). (i) For sub-package A4 (Kampung Sungai Buluh/Sebuyau), tender was advertised on

13th April 2019 and is closing date is on today 8th May 2019, which is today. Meanwhile, the rest of the 12 sub-packages is in the process of tender documentations; and

(ii) For sub-package B1 (12.3 km of Sungai Nyalau/Bakam section), tender was advertised on 27th April 2019 and will close on 22nd May 2019. The other nine sub-packages are under site investigation and design.

(h) For Batang Igan Bridge which was originally a Federal funded project and now

undertaken by the Sarawak Government, it is currently under detailed engineering design. This project will be tendered in the third quarter of this year; and

(i) For Batang Lupar Bridge, which was originally a 50:50% cost sharing with the Federal Government and is now fully undertaken by the Sarawak Government and is currently under detailed engineering design. This project will be tendered within the fourth quarter of this year.

Second Trunk Road Project

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The first section of the Second Trunk Road is from Kota Samarahan to Roban, which is approximately 112km of single carriageway JKR R5 two-lane highway. The last section which is approximately 30km, includes the upgrading of the existing Jalan Kelupu/Jalan Tanjung Genting Lanang Bridge, Sibu from two lanes to four lanes JKR R5 highway. The Sebuyau/Lingga/Sri Aman/Betong Expressway is approximately 94km of single carriageway JKR R5 two-lane highway. Currently, the project is under design and it is expected to be tendered within the fourth quarter of this year.

Tuan Speaker, the Sarawak Coastal Road Network will be connected seamlessly between

towns such as Kota Samarahan, Asajaya, Sadong Jaya, Sebuyau, Kabong, Tanjung Manis, Daro, Matu, Igan, Oya, Mukah, Balingian, Bintulu and Miri to the Pan Borneo Highway while the Second Trunk Road will link Kuching-Sibu with the Pan Borneo Highway through Jalan Sebuyau-Sri Aman-Betong.

The aspiration of the Sarawak Government on the need for greater connectivity since

independence will become a reality once all these projects are successfully completed within the period of five years. Not only does it enhance greater connectivity, it also bring substantial socio-economic development, particularly in the agriculture sector and opening up of new areas for development.

Traffic Management Division

Tuan Speaker, Sarawak is the “victim” of its economic success. Economic success in terms of excess money to be spent, leads to the increase in the number of vehicles on the road. In 2018, we have about 68,000 registered new vehicles with about 22,000 newly registered drivers in Sarawak. The consequence of such increase in the number of vehicles is simple Sir, traffic congestion.

This is a glaring indicator that Sarawak is undergoing a tremendous economic, transformation like other States in Malaysia. Traffic congestion does not only occur in our cities like Kuching and Miri, but also in our rural town. Even town like Kapit Sir, which is not connected by road to the rest of Sarawak yet, does not escape the woes of traffic congestion. During peak hours which is (6am-8am and 5pm -6pm), Kapit is experiencing at least a kilometre–long queue at both sides of the traffic light. I cannot imagine Sir, what it would be like when the town of Kapit is connected to the rest of Sarawak by October 2020.

Traffic congestion in Greater Kuching is getting worse by the day. The traffic gridlock is everywhere during peak hours and the worst is along the Kuching/Kota Samarahan expressway. Road users are lucky if they can drive at 10km per hour along this expressway. Such congestion is both a waste of time and fuel, and can caused tremendous stress and frustration to both the drivers as well as the passengers alike.

My Ministry has completed a traffic study on the five roundabouts to ease the congestion along

Kuching/Kota Samarahan Expressway. As a short-term measure, the Government will construct two punch through roundabouts with traffic lights while the remaining three will be upgraded to traffic light intersections. The construction plan will commence by the end of this year.

Concurrently, Sarawak Government will construct an alternative road by-passing Kuching

Central Business District from Petra Jaya to Kota Samarahan with a new bridge crossing Sungai Sarawak within the vicinity of BCCK, upstream of Senari Port.

The traffic congestion is an ever-growing problem in our cities and towns in Sarawak.

Therefore, we must take this matter seriously and urgently. I was briefed by a traffic management consultant that transportation in Kuala Lumpur for instant, is 75% private and 25% public, Singapore is 33% private versus 65% public while Kuching, is 96% private and only 4% public. Unless we are


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serious about our traffic management, Sarawak will suffer traffic gridlock in 10 years time even less, Tuan Speaker.

A proposal will be submitted to Sarawak Government to engage a local Traffic Management

Specialist Consultant to carry out traffic study in Greater Kuching first, then Kapit town Sir before the town is linked to the rest of Sarawak by October 2020.

There is also a dire need for the Sarawak Government to have a Traffic Management Division

in my Ministry to be headed by experts in managing our traffic flow. The sooner the better, Tuan Speaker.

E-Hailing Services

Tuan Speaker, regulating e-hailing is one of the Government’s initiatives to create a level-playing field for both the e-hailing and taxi services. Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) will be enforcing a new ruling on e-hailing drivers effective 12th July 2019 in accordance with Land Public Transport Act 2010, Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987 and the Road Transport Act 1987.

In line with these new ruling, e-hailing drivers are required to possess Public Service Vehicle

(PSM) license similar to taxi drivers. Effective 1st April 2019, these drivers can submit their PSV license application to any Driving Institute approved by JPJ. Criteria for PSV License application are as follows:-

(a) Four to eleven-seater vehicle are allowed; (b) Annual PUSPAKOM inspections when the age of the vehicle is more than three years of

the date of registration; dan (c) Age of vehicles:

(i) CKD (Completely Knock Down) – not more than 10 years from the date of JPJ registration;

(ii) CBU (Completely Build Up)- not more than 10 years of manufactured; (iii) age of vehicle should be based on the approval by Commercial Vehicle Licensing

Board based on vehicle permit; (iv) E-hailing sticker from JPJ to be placed on the front-screen; and (v) Insurance coverage for driver; passengers and third party.

Road Safety

Tuan Speaker, based on JPJ’s statistics, the average newly registered vehicles and drivers in the last three years (2016-2018) in Sarawak is about 62,000 and 24,000 respectively.

The road traffic accident is the fifth leading cause of deaths in Malaysia. They have adverse

effects on everyone and will result in the loss of human resources as well as productivity. In Sarawak, Polis DiRaja Malaysia recorded 20,065 traffic accidents in 2016, 19,832 in 2017 and 20,600 in 2018. For 2018 alone in Sarawak, these accidents led to 322 deaths (about one fatality per day), 204 serious injuries and 190 minor injuries. This statistic is horrifying Tuan Speaker, horrifying reminder as we strive to achieve better and broader land transportation network. We must impress upon the public that road safety is of paramount importance. The causes of road accident indentified are:

(a) driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; (b) speeding; (c) beating the red light; (d) changing lane without signalling; (e) using handphone while driving; and (f) poor road conditions.


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Road traffic accidents can be avoided, Tuan Speaker. In many countries, the number of road traffic accidents has declined despite increasing motorization. The Road Safety campaign plays a vital role in enhancing road users’ awareness on road safety practices. This campaign emphasises on educating, particularly the young road users on the impact of road accidents and its preventions.

Tuan Speaker, the Road Safety Council practises a balanced approach in implementing road safety initiatives based on the 5E concepts:

(a) Education; (b) Enforcement; (c) Engineering; (d) Environment; (e) Evaluation.

Education plays the most important role to foster and inculcate the culture of road safety to all

of us. The revised Road Safety Education (Pendidikan Keselamatan Jalan Raya) curriculum has been taught since January 2019 to all levels in all primary schools while for pre-schools and lower secondary schools, students will be taught in 2020.

Tuan Speaker, in Sarawak alone, there were about 30,000 summonses issued in 2018 as

reported by JPJ. Amongst the offences committed were heavily tinted vehicle windows (706 cases), unfastened seat belts (707 cases) and overloaded lorries (3,199 cases).

Road Safety lies in all of us; you and me. Political commitment to educate the public is also

essential. Therefore, through education we can change our behaviour to make roads safer for everyone. Together Tuan Speaker, we can make the difference.

Safety During Road Construction

Safety of road users and workers during construction is the responsibility of all parties involved, be they road users, construction workers, contractors, supervising consultants, implementing agencies or also the coordinating ministries.

My Ministry which is responsible for coordinating infrastructure development projects in

Sarawak is also taking Road Construction Safety as a serious issue that needs to be addressed diligently and continuously. MIDT, Tuan Speaker and agencies under its purview have pledged safety as their utmost concern and priority.

On this note Tuan Speaker, we call upon the Safety Officers of all implementing agencies to

be vigilant to assess all risks and hazards at construction sites and immediate mitigation plans to be put in place so as to avoid accidents. Inspection by Safety Officers of implementing agencies on a daily basis must be carried out as all risks and hazards at road construction sites change, continuously.

We request all road users also be vigilant at all times and to be extra careful while road

construction is going on. They have to be responsible for their own safety, too. One of the ways it to reduce their speed upon approaching road construction sites and be alert of the hazards that may be encountered along the way. We do apologise for any inconvenience caused during construction, which is unavoidable. However, we will strive to minimise inconvenience at all times.

Road users are kindly advised to drive slowly and cautiously at the road construction sites and

where possible, to use alternative routes or avoid travelling at night. The maximum speed recommended at road construction sites is 30km/hr.


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Air Transport

Tuan Speaker, in ensuring that the network of air connections can be expanded throughout Sarawak, the Sarawak Government has approved the proposal to build new airports at Bebuling, Betong Division and Bukit Mabong, Kapit Division as these are part of the long-term plan for the areas. The increase in air connectivity in these areas would not only give impact to the agriculture sector but could also boost our tourism industry, which is vital for our economic prosperity. Due to the greater connectivity and accessibility, Air Asia has established air route networks to all major cities and towns in Sarawak and has undoubtedly made Air Asia the leading airline service provider in our Land of Hornbills. We are indeed happy that low fare air tickets offered by Air Asia has made travelling cost more affordable. Leveraging on the Sarawak students’ welfare Tuan Speaker, the Right Honourable Chief Minister had announced... (Interruption) YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing: Thank you Tuan Speaker, thank you Honourable Minister. I mentioned about the Bintulu Airport where if you come in from Kuala Lumpur and have to do immigration clearance. And if you land on the tarmac and not on the aero bridge then you have to walk the stairs up and it’s very troublesome indeed for those elderly person and those we have problem walking and all that, whether you will either have the Immigration move downstairs or whether you build escalator for people to go up because there is one staircase going up and it’s making if very difficult for the passengers travelling walking up and down the stairs. Thank you. Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan (YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing): Tuan Speaker, if my collegues from Tanjung Batu, if you patience enough I will answer your question later. Please ya. Let me continue again with this Tuan Speaker if I may, leveraging on the Sarawak students welfare, the Right Honourable Chief Minister had announced a maximum subsidy of RM600 per year for each Sarawakian students studying in West Malaysia, Sabah and Labuan for return tickects to their home town in Sarawak during the festive seasons.

This is an initiative taken by the Sarawak Government to help ease the burden of the university students studying in West Malaysia, Sabah and Labuan. We are fortunate to have a caring Government that continuously looks into the welfare and well-being not only the Rakyat but including the students who studying away from Sarawak.

Sarawak-Owned Ports

The cargo throughput handled by Sarawak-owned Port Authorities namely, Kuching, Kajang, apa salah ini, Kuching, Miri, Tanjung Manis and Samalaju indicated an increase of 7.2% or 1.53 million tonnes from about 21.26 million tonnes in 2017 to about 22.79 million tonnes in 2018.

Kuching Port Authority, Miri Port Authority, Rajang Port Authority and Samalaju Port recorded

an increase of 6.1%, 7.3%, 11.8% and 49.6% in 2018 respectively in cargo throughput. However Tuan Speaker, Tanjung Manis Port Authority reported a decrease of 24.9% mainly due to a decrease in export of timber commodities handled through this port.

The main issue that constrains the growth of these ports is the shallow access channel. The

shallow depth of Kuala Baram has become an obstacle for Miri Port to attract bigger vessels. Presently, Miri Port handles a cargo of 25.8% of its design throughput capacity of 3.5 million tonnes, whereas this port located strategically within a vast industrial estate at Kuala Baram, servicing Miri City and the northern region of Sarawak, facilitating the local industrial and commercial and economic activities of Miri Port in Sarawak as a whole.


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In 2010, the Ministry of Transport, Malaysia has appointed a local specialist consultant in the fields of hydraulic and coastal engineering, port economics, logistics and transport planning to carry out the study on the deepening of Kuala Baram access channel under the Federal Government funding. The study was completed Tuan Speaker in October 2012.

The proposed capital dredging of the Kuala Baram riverine access channel was submitted to

the Federal Government under the 11th Malaysia Plan but it was not approved. Therefore, the proposal will be resubmitted in the 12th Malaysia Plan. Meanwhile, a task force

committee headed by Miri Port Authority has been set up to work out short-term strategies to alleviate the shallow channel. One of the proposed solutions is to utilize the channel maintenance fee collected to carry out the dredging of the access channel in stages.

Kuching Port, with its strategic location and servicing the capital city of Sarawak, is also facing

a similar riverine access channel issue. However, the Sarawak Government has managed to secure funding from the Federal Government for capital dredging and it is implemented by Jabatan Laut Malaysia under the Ministry of Transport, Malaysia.

As of March 2019, the physical progress was reported at 75.4% against the schedule of 66.7%.

They have an advance in term of work development. The project is expected to be completed as scheduled on 24th November 2019 this year.

SARAWAK RIVERS BOARD

Sibu Passenger Terminal

River transport remains as an integral part of our transportation network in Sarawak with a total

of 2.6 million passengers using our waterways and a total of about 5,000 registered vessels of various tonnages as recorded by Sarawak Rivers Board in 2018.

The busiest terminal in Sarawak is the Sibu Passenger Terminal with a passenger traffic in

excess of one million handling capacity. Although there is a high passenger traffic, the terminal is under-equipped to meet the demand especially during festive seasons.

Sarawak River Board or SRB is planning to upgrade the existing Sibu Passenger Terminal in

order to provide quality service to the passengers and as an alternative to the land transportation. This project is essential and will greatly contribute to the mobility of the Rakyat staying along the Batang Rajang river.

The Proposed Upgrading of the Sibu Passengers Terminal which includes the upgrading of

arrival and departure facilities at the terminal, the goods loading/unloading area, pontoon and the River Monitoring System estimated at RM45 million will be submitted under the 12th Malaysia Plan for consideration by the State Government.

Issues raised by Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat

Tuan Speaker, please allow me to respond to the various issues raised by Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat while debating on Tuan Yang Terutama’s address in this august House.

Sarawak Government Funded Roads

For the information of Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat for Repok, Tamin and Pelawan, the following

proposed roads have been submitted under the Mid Term Review (MTR). These roads are:


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(a) Proposed construction of Jalan Nyelong By-Pass to Jalan Kwong Ming/Minah (2km at an estimated cost of RM21 million);

(b) Proposed upgrading of Jalan Nyelong By-Pass to a dual carriageway (3.6km at an estimated cost of RM32.2 million);

(c) Proposed construction of Jalan Rumah Janggit/Rumah Bubong, Ulu Dijih, Tamin (9.5km at an estimated cost of RM57 million);

(d) Proposed construction of Jalan SK Pakoh/Nanga Bunau, Ulu Oya (11km at an estimated cost of RM66 million);

(e) Proposed construction of Jalan Sibu Oya Outer Ring road (30km at an estimated cost of RM300 million);

(f) Proposed construction of Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah/Kemuyang (12.5km at an estimated cost of RM100 million); and

(g) Proposed construction of Jalan Aman to Jalan Sibu Airport (4.5km at an estimated cost of RM38 million).

However, Tuan Speaker, these projects were not approved under MTR. My Ministry, so talking

about hope yet, my Ministry will pursue these projects again under the 12 th Malaysia Plan for their consideration.

Sarawak Government Funded Bridges

Tuan Speaker, for the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Balingian, the proposed Jambatan Kedua Mukah including its access roads (also known as Kampung Penakub/Kampung Teh Bridge, 150 meters length at the estimated cost of RM30 million) has been submitted under the Mid Term Review (MTR) but it was not approved.

My Ministry, however, will pursue this project again under the 12th Malaysia Plan for its

consideration. Electric Railway Network from Kuching to Miri

Tuan Speaker, in response to the issue raised by Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kabong on the

possibility of undertaking a study to construct electrified railway lines railway network from Kuching to Miri, this matter needs to be studied seriously.

At the moment, Tuan Speaker, our priority is to provide connectivity and to improve road

network system through the implementation of various projects namely, Coastal Road Network, Second Trunk Road, Pan Borneo Highway and urban roads and rural road projects as well as rural air connectivity.

Ferry Services

My Ministry acknowledges the importance of ferry services in the coastal belt of Sarawak where there are no bridge crossings.

For the information of Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat for Daro and Kabong, JKR Sarawak pledges

to study the need to deploy bigger or additional ferries at Muara Lassa and Batang Paloh and the new ferry service at Kabong, crossing at Sungai Krian to connect Pekan Kabong and Kampung Paloh. The study is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Sungai Sarawak Kanan

Tuan Speaker, for the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tasik Biru, my Ministry concurs with the statement made by the Right Honourable Chief Minister of Sarawak to promote tourism on the use of river as the mode of transportation for tourism activities from Kuching Waterfront to Pekan Siniawan.


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To ensure that the channel is safe for navigation, the Sarawak Rivers Board will carry out river cleaning activities from Muara Sungai Sarawak Kanan until Pekan Siniawan by the end of this year and thereafter, to Clearwater Cave by July next year 2019.

Request for New Projects

Tuan Speaker, in response to the other various projects, I would like to highlight the requests by Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, namely:

(a) Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tupong on the proposed construction of Jalan Kampung Paroh and Kampung Sejijak to Jalan E-Mart/Stapok;

(b) Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tamin on the request: (i) To upgrade Jalan Nanga Tajam/Nanga Dijih, Tamin, Jalan Sapudun, Balingian and

the existing logging road at Ulu Oya, Ulu Pakoh, Ulu Mukah and Ulu Selangau; and

(ii) The new road construction of Jalan Rumah Pengarah/Rumah Emong, Uu Mukah, Jalan SK Nanga Selangau/Rumah Dinggai, Ulu Mukah, Jalan Rumah Bubong/Nanga Dijih, Tamin.

(c) Ahli Yang Berhormat for Beting Maro, on the proposed upgrading of Jalan Pusa/Beting Maro;

(d) Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjung Datu, on the proposed alternative road to Kampung Stunggang Baru, Lundu;

(e) Ahli Yang Berhormat for Balingian, on the replacement of bridge at Kampung Tutus Uu and Kampung Suyong;

(f) Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pelawan, on the proposed construction of road from Jalan Teku to Sibu Golf Club;

(g) Ahli Yang Berhormat for Murum, on the proposal: (i) To construct the alternative road to SK Kuala Kebulu; and (ii) Upgrading of Jalan Rumah Mering Madang/Rumah Wan Usin/Rumah Lasah

Tuba/Rumah Pesu/Rumah Resah/Rumah Ramli, Tubau, Jalan Rumah Ding/Rumah Ugak, Tubau, Long Bala and Jalan Long Koyan.

(h) Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Semuja, on the proposal to construct:

(i) An exit road from Taman Pasir to Serian Flyover No. 1 and P-Turn or traffic ight

junction to Serian town; (ii) A minor bridge for motorists and pedestrian crossing Sungai Sadong to the Mosque

and underpass at Sadong Bridge; and (iii) A P-Turn or U-Turn at strategic location along the Pan Borneo Highway near

kampungs. (i) Ahli Yang Berhormat for Engkilili, on the proposed:

(i) Construction of Jalan Rumah Jabu, Nanga Tebas/Nanga Belaie/Nanga Mujuau, Ulu Skrang;

(ii) Upgrading of ex-logging road from Sebliau Junction/Rumah Merutih Junction/Rumah Dau/Klinik and SK Nanga Entalau/Nanga Emperan/Panchor/SK Nanga Mejuau/Rumah Lidom, Sungai Paya, Ulu Skrang;

(iii) Upgrading of Jalan Rumah Gait, Keranggas and Rumah Bellisan, Uu Skrang; (iv) Construction of road from Stuga to Jalan Empelam/Jalan Ensurai/Basi/Leo/

Tekalong/Tanjong/ Langkang/Tawai/Ijok/Pak/ Sengkabang/Nanga San in Sri Aman;


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(v) Construction of Jalan SK Nanga Empelam/Geligau Ili, Geligau Ulu/Spalau and Rumah Nayang, Engkilili;

(vi) Construction of Jalan Rumah Nibong, Titok Ulu, Titok Hilir/Bunu, San Semanju; (vii) Construction of Jalan Rumah Merio/Skim Merindun; another one is I think eight,

that one was seven, now is eight (viii) Construction of bridge crossing Sungai Ulu to connect Rumah Dau, Nanga Entalau,

Klinik Kesihatan Entalau, SK Nanga Entalau with Jalan Ulu Skrang; (ix) Construction of bridge to Rumah Ambu, Emperan to Jalan Ulu Skrang; and finally (x) Construction of suspension bridge to connect Merio to Pekan Engkilili.

(j) Ahli Yang Berhormat for Kedup, on the proposal to upgrade Jalan Kampung Sungai

Aping/Kampung Empessa/SK Triang; (k) Yang Berhormat for Batu Danau on the proposal to upgrade Jalan Bukit Sagan to SK

Ulu Lubai/Jalan Long Serangan/Jalan SK Ukong/ Jalan Iduk Sangkar/Jalan Kampung Tanjung Unggar/Lubuk Bidai/Jalan Kampung Bambangan/Braong/Jalan Rh Nonong, Kampung Kelati/Jalan RH Peter Ipok, Kampung Sepangih dan Jalan Rh Agan Siran, Ulu Tubai; and

(l) For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Machan, on the road linking Ulu Poi to Ulu Machan dan continuation of road beyond Nanga Jerangku.

My Ministry, Tuan Speaker recognizes the importance of all these requests and JKR Sarawak

will study them thoroughly, taking cognizance of their benefits to the Rakyat and financial implications to the Sarawak Government before their implementation.

Approved Projek Rakyat

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Goram, the Proposed Jalan Nanga Menuan/Nanga Setepus is an approved project under the Projek Rakyat programme with a project cost of RM67.5 million. The proposal to construct the remaining 5 km upper Sungai Menuan, Nanga Setepus which include Rumah Seli, Rumah Gia, Rumah Jackson, Rumah Ujah dan SK Ulu Menuan is part of the said project which is to be implemented under Phase 2. Its implementation is subject to the approval of additional funding.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Meluan, the proposed Jalan Rumah Kedit,

Sungai Buloh/SK Ulu Entabai Kemalih, Pakan (Phase 1: 10 km road) is an approved project. The remaining 13 km of road to be implemented under Phase 2. Its implementation is subject to the approval of additional funding.

Project Progress

Tuan Speaker, for the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat, the upgrading and widening of Jalan Bleteh, Kapit (3km at an estimated cost of RM16.5 million) has been considered by the Right Honorable Chief Minister of Sarawak while he was in Kapit on 23rd April this year.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pelawan, the land acquisition for the proposed

upgrading of Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah and Jalan Oya is in progress by the Lands and Surveys Department. The implementation of both projects will be submitted under the 12 th Malaysia Plan for consideration.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Saribas, on the proposal to upgrade Jalan

Kampung Buda dan Kampung Medang in first quarter of 12th Malaysia Plan, my Ministry took note on the request.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Batu Danau, the Sarawak Government is

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Darussalam and not to construct the whole original alignment of the proposed Pan Borneo Highway Phase 2.

Federal Projects under Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar (KPLB)

Tuan Speaker, for the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Murum, the upgrading of ex-logging road to Ulu Jelalong, Tubau has been approved under the project entitled, “Menaik taraf bekas Jalan-Jalan Balak Fasa 4” in Rolling Plan 1 of the 11th MP. The appointment of consultant is in progress and the project is scheduled to be tendered by next year.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Begunan, Projek Jalan Bukit

Balau/Banting, Sri Aman is approved under Rolling Plan 2 of the 11th MP. JKR Sarawak is waiting for approval from KPLB on the re-appointment of the consultant. While

the proposed upgrading of Jalan Panti/Keranggas Engkeranji, Pantu has been put up to KPLB under Rolling Plan 4 (2020) for their consideration.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Meluan, the construction of Jalan Nanga

Maong/Klinik Nanga Maong/Sk Nanga Ju/Rumah Gerasi/Rumah Mengiring, Ulu Ju, has been approved under Rolling Plan 4 (2019) of the 11 th MP. Value Management Lab (VML) is expected to be conducted soon.

While, the construction of Jalan Nanga Entabai/Rantau Limau Phase 2 has been submitted to

KPLB under Rolling Plan 4 (2020) of the 11th MP for their consideration.

Road Maintenance

Tuan Speaker, for the information of Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat for Balingian and Simunjan, JKR Sarawak will investigate, study dan bid for MARRIS funding where applicable on the request of road repairs at Kampung Tutus Ulu, Mukah, Kampung Kuala Balingian, Skim Pembesaran Kampung Sungai Alo, Kampung Masjid, Kampung Lintang, Kampung Baru, Kampung Suyong, Kampung Tabuan Iban, Kampung Sageng, Kampung Segendu, Kampung Sg Ringkau and Kampung Simunjan Jaya.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Semuja, JKR Sarawak will study your

request on the proposed installation of speed breakers, signboard and zebra crossing at Air Manis Stabun, Kampung Kakai, Tangga Mawang, Jalan Baki Riih, Kampung Labak Tungan, Jalan Gedong, Kampung Remun, Kampung Lebor dan Kampung Kual.

Upper Rajang Development Authority (URDA)

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Ngemah, the remaining 14.5 km of Jalan Nanga Ngungun/Nanga Jagau project has been approved by the Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar (KPLB) for its implementation by JKR Sarawak with a cost of RM50 million.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Pelagus, the Sarawak Government is pursuing

with the Federal Government for the funding to construct the road from Nanga Melakun, Tuli Kapit to Nanga Merit and further to Anap and Sangan, Bintulu.

The project cadangan pembinaan jalan seterusnya dari KM18.2 ke KM68 (Sungai Anap) has

been submitted to Ministry of Finance (MOF) under Rolling Plan 4 (2020) for their consideration. Meanwhile, the 22km stretch of road to Tunoh Administrative Centre has been tendered and

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Building Projects

For the information of Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat for Beting Maro, Kabong and Balingian on the proposed construction of Kompleks Pentadbiran Baru Daerah Pusa, request for additional fund for Dewan Masyarakat Kabong and proposal for the new Rumah Rehat Kerajaan Balingian, my Ministry recognizes the importance of all these requests and JKR Sarawak will study them, taking cognizance of their benefits to the Rakyat and financial implications to the Sarawak Government before implementation.

For the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Semuja, the Corporate Social

Responsibility (CSR) programme undertaken by the Works Package Contractors (WPC) of the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak to rebuild dilapidated schools identified by the Jabatan Pendidikan Sarawak (JPNS) has been implemented accordingly (1 school per WPC).

Bintulu Airport

Tuan Speaker, my ministry acknowledges the fuss to walk up and down the staircase for immigration clearance and luggage collection as raised by Ahli Yang Berhormat for Tanjong Batu. However Tuan Speaker, I wish to inform Ahli Yang Berhormat that this subject matter is under the purview of the Federal Government.

YB Encik Chiew Chiu Sing: Tuan Speaker, thank you very much. Honourable Minister, the Immigration Department partly is also under the State Government, isn’t it? Whether it is possible that either we move, you know an old airport on arrival from outside has no escalator or a lift going up to the building. How could it be an airport to be like that only staircase? Whether the State Government will build it first and then you contra with the Federal Government? …(Laughter) Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan (YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing): Tuan Speaker, that suggestion is good and I will consider that, we will talk because we have Member of Parliament over there…(Interruption) Tuan Speaker: Honourable Member for Tanjong Batu, Yang Amat Berhormat Prime Minister himself went to Bintulu to open the Sarawak branch for Pribumi. So, Bintulu is very important. Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan (YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing): Tuan Speaker, if we can work together, I’m sure a lot of thing can be done. YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui: Thank you Tuan Speaker. Honourable Minister, would be there any more answer on PMC that you already have tell in beginning of the speech? I just want to clarify it first, before I ask you some clarification. Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan (YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing): Those are the answers, and there will be no more answers…(Interruption) YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui: Thank you Honourable Minister. Thank you for giving the answer on PMC but I noticed that there are still certain issues which I raised that you did not touch on it. Maybe it is too sensitive but may I just bring it to your attention in particular, that how was the selection done and who’s decision in the State Government one was it to choose of first or whether there is any committee been set up for the appointment and the other one is why is there still a need for the allocation of RM10 million as travelling expenses for JKR Sarawak’s staff for the coastal road network project? This few questions I would like your goodself to give us and enlighten us, thank you.


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Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan (YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing): Thank you. Tuan Speaker, if I may. Thank you very much to Yang Berhormat bagi Pending, isn’t it? One is the selection of post is based on the understanding that it is 100% owned by MOF. That was the understanding that we have and JKR and SFS decided based on the issue. So, if it is 100 own by MOF then there is no problem in terms of who should get it. Second thing, 51% of all posts must be local people involved in it and that is good enough to ensure that Sarawak engineers are involved in it. And second one, what was it just now? YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui: On the RM10 million allocated to the JKR Sarawak‘s staff. Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan (YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing): RM10 million allocation is a capping. We need not used all the RM10 million after the project has been completed and within the period of …(Interruption) YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui: This is for the whole project RM10 million? Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan (YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing): Yes, it is for the whole project. YB Puan Violet Yong Wui Wui: Only for the coastal roads and second trunk? Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan (YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing): No, no, no, for the whole project. That is just a capping we don’t need to use the RM10 million. Tuan Speaker: Are you taking from Pelawan? Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan (YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing): Yes. YB Encik David Wong Kee Woan: Thank you Tuan Speaker. Thank you Honourable Minister for giving me a chance to clarify on this Sibu Outer Ring. My proposal for the Sibu Outer Ring is only RM70 million. I think Honourable Member for Bawang Assan actually came of the news after my proposal and that he would submit something around RM130 million proposals, similar to mine, the road everything but you mentioned just now, it cost more than RM400 million. I am just asking whether the thing actually less than RM100 million. Can the State Government pick it out? Instead of everything rely on the Federal Government? Because we have so much, you know? We all talking about, I don’t know where you get the figure lah. Honourable Minister, who gave you that figure? My figure might be wrong but mine is RM70 million, Member of Bawang Assan, he went to the news and he has another proposal like mine RM130 million. Almost double but you are talking about RM400, RM500 million, I don’t know how. Something is wrong. If it so, it can be reduced I think RM70 million for the State Government with the budget RM11.9 billion, I think sap sap sui. Thank you Honourable Minister. Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur dan Pengangkutan (YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Anak Masing): Thank you. Tuan Speaker, there is something wrong here. I said the outer ring road in Sibu was RM300 million. That was the cost, but despite of that we give you another RM100 over million worth of projects for Jalan Yong Yut Ming or something like that in Sibu you know. This is part of our understanding of some of your request. If we cannot fulfil the ring road that you need at least some road coming in to help you out in this one. But the RM400 million I don’t know where you get the figure from but it’s not mine. No, no well he will try his best. If you can, if KKR can work with JKR and work out the cost instead of RM300 million and you can bring it down


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to RM70 million, my officer will be very happy to talk with you on the issue. Of course if it is a decrease in price we will accept that for the same spec you know. Jangan tukar spec. Okay, thank you.

Public Bus Services

Tuan Speaker, may I continue. I now talk about public services. Tuan Speaker, for the information of Ahli Yang Berhormat for Bukit Semuja, my Ministry acknowledges the difficulties encountered by the rakyat due to the lack of public bus services especially in the rural area. However, I wish to inform Ahli Yang Berhormat that this subject matter is under the purview of the Federal Government. Nevertheless, we will discuss with them how best to solve the problem.

Conclusion

Tuan Speaker, we will continue? to work closely with the Federal Government as it is for the betterment of Sarawak. In accelerating the infrastructure development in Sarawak, I also call upon the Federal Government to fulfil its promises in providing sufficient allocation for high impact and Rakyat-centric projects. We hope that there will be no further review of “U-Turn” or “P-Turn” on funding for all approved projects as this would dampen our planning and implementation schedules. Tuan Speaker, Sarawak GPS Government, when promises are made, promises ought to be kept and GPS Government will keep that in mind.

Effective engagement across all levels of Government Agencies and Departments is pivotal.

We should not rest on our laurels. As in any development context, there is always scope to do more and to move faster. Therefore, it is crucial that we keep up our momentum in implementing all the approved projects. What we all want is to keep moving from talk to action, and we will.

Therefore, I call upon Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat from all political affiliations to work together

with one objective that is to develop Sarawak as aspired by the Rakyat. And I am very pleased that member of the opposite bench agrees with me that we should work together with one objective; to make sure the people in Sarawak benefit from what are we doing.

I would suggest to all Sarawak members of Parliament that for those projects under the Federal

purview and funding to raise all these issues in Parliament. Please, don’t just talk in this Dewan alone but please talk when you go to Parliament and Federal Government. Whatever you say there, we will support you for the betterment of Sarawak.

Before I end my speech Tuan Speaker, I would like to remind this august House that Gabungan

Parti Sarawak or GPS, is a coalition of four Sarawak based parties namely parti Pesaka Bumiputra (PBB), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP). Therefore, I agree with Ahli Yang Berhormat from Pelagus, Tuan Speaker while debating on TYT’s address in this august House on 6th May 2019, when he said, I quote “GPS is not only political coalition. It is an institution that protects Sarawak’s rights”, they, he said referring to PSB, Ahli Yang Berhormat Pelagus continued “they have no place in the honourable institution like GPS”. I didn’t say that.

Hence, we in GPS are unanimous, we stand together as one to fight against any outside

political force, may I repeat this again, we in GPS are unanimous, we stand together as one to fight against any outside political forces. Please bear that in mind and who ever try to hinder us from protecting and defending our objectives, nor do we tolerate anybody or any political organisation which tries to destabilize GPS under whatever pretexts and excuses. You have touched one; you have touched all. That is our principle. GPS will put Sarawak and Sarawak first. Utamakan Sarawak. Please help me with this.

Last but not least, I would like to thank Tuan Speaker himself for having successfully conducted

this Sitting. I would also like to record my appreciation to Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat for raising relevant


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issues, while comments and suggestions could be used as a guide to further improve our service delivery as well as our method of implementation to make Sarawak a better place for everyone of us.

I would also like to thank my MIDT team, JKR, SRB, Port Authorities, Federal Agencies under our watching brief and Sarawak Civil Servants and members of the media for their full co-operation and dedication throughout this Session.

To all my Muslim colleagues and friends, Selamat Berpuasa and Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri,

and to my Dayak friends, Selamat Hari Gawai Dayak, Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai, Lantang Senang Nguan Menua.

Tuan Speaker,

Zaman dulu mudah berdalih, Tutu perlakuan tiada yang sahih,

Teknologi kini di hujung jari, Rakaman audio visual menjadi bukti.

Ingatlah wahai rakan Yang Berhormat,

Menabur janji biarlah cermat, Agar tertunai cepat dan tepat,

Cukuplah sudah membohongi Rakyat.

That applies to all of us, you know. Tuan Speaker: Ahli-Ahli Yang Berhormat, the sitting is now adjourned and the House shall resume its sitting tomorrow 9th May 2019 at 9.00 am.

(Mesyuarat ditangguhkan pada jam 4.53 petang)

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