More roads, but Kapit, Belaga, Long Pa Sia to remain road-less

Jul 29, 2009 General

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I’ve lost count of how many roads will be built, currently being constructed 100 days before Najib becoming our PM, and the next 100 days after he got into the highest office.

Last year – there were announcements of nearly a billion ringgit allocated by the federal government to built or repaired bridges, roads damaged after the monsoon season. Immediately after March 2008 – Abdullah announced another billion to Sarawak.

Never in our short 47 – years of independent the federal government so much love (money). I’ve lost count of this too. So hope somebody out there can help me with that.

But we’re now into the second 100-days under Najib. “More goodies” – ( not me – but how government controlled media spun of the stories) were thrown by Najib to the eastern states of Malaysia.

Under Najib’s NKRA (National Key Result Areas) the nation will spend RM5 billion (US$1.4 billion) to build roads, including RM4 billion to double the length of new roads in Sabah and Sarawak to 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) from the 750 kilometers planned earlier.

But it is not clear if the 1500km roads will link places like Belaga, Kapit, Bario, Long Pa Sia, to other major towns and cities in Sarawak and Sabah?




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