Even though the nomination day for the Batang Ai by-election is some three weeks away, 'goodies' from the Barisan Nasional (BN) have started to be offered to the voters of the constituency.
The first to bring development projects to the constituency is Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications Joseph Salang, who is Information Chief of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), when he announced that some RM40.2 million worth of communications services and facilities were to be built “very soon” in Lubok Antu (see The Borneo Post, 9 March 2009, front page).
The projects include a tower worth RM1.2 million and communications centre worth between RM1.2 million and RM1.5 million to be built in Lubok Antu so that the people would soon enjoy the benefits of internet and telephone services.
Salang who was addressing villagers of Rumah Jangan last Saturday also indicated that as from 18 March 2009 the people would receive rebates for their outboard engines.
More goodies in the form of projects and financial assistance are forthcoming from other ministers right from the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) President and Chief Minister, Abdul Taib Mahmud, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) President and Deputy Chief Minister, George Chan, PBB Deputy President and Deputy Chief Minister Alfred Jabu, PRS President and Minister of Land Development, James Masing, Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) President and Minister of Social Development and Urbanisation, William Mawan, Minister of Public Utilities and second Minister of Planning and Resource Management, Awang Tengah and Minister of Housing, Abang Johari.
Mark my word, the voters of Batang Ai are sure to enjoy the biggest durian “runtoh” never seen in the more than 45 years that Lubok Antu has been part and parcel of the Malaysian Federation. With these dangling carrots in front of their eyes, the voters nevertheless, must play smart.
The amount of durian “runtoh” will make people from other constituencies envious and how they wish their elected representatives to resign or die in office so that by-elections can be held.
However, smart voters will accept the money and the goodies, but will vote for the Opposition candidate; even donating some of BN money (read taxpayers’ money) is a worthy cause in our struggle to have CHANGE IN THE GOVERNMENT as well as to defend our rights and our future. This is what Dr. John Brian has been advocating in his Dayak Baru blog (http://dayakbaru.com/weblog08) where he wants total commitment from all of us towards this change by donating RM5.00 to the Batang Ai by-election.
Although the Courts have declared that promises of development projects are allowed during election times, are we not promoting and perpetuating a system of corrupted democracy where everyone is involved right from the voters to the highest people in the country? Is this system good for the country? – The Broken Shield
Source: www.thebrokenshield.blogspot.com
The first to bring development projects to the constituency is Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications Joseph Salang, who is Information Chief of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), when he announced that some RM40.2 million worth of communications services and facilities were to be built “very soon” in Lubok Antu (see The Borneo Post, 9 March 2009, front page).
The projects include a tower worth RM1.2 million and communications centre worth between RM1.2 million and RM1.5 million to be built in Lubok Antu so that the people would soon enjoy the benefits of internet and telephone services.
Salang who was addressing villagers of Rumah Jangan last Saturday also indicated that as from 18 March 2009 the people would receive rebates for their outboard engines.
More goodies in the form of projects and financial assistance are forthcoming from other ministers right from the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) President and Chief Minister, Abdul Taib Mahmud, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) President and Deputy Chief Minister, George Chan, PBB Deputy President and Deputy Chief Minister Alfred Jabu, PRS President and Minister of Land Development, James Masing, Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) President and Minister of Social Development and Urbanisation, William Mawan, Minister of Public Utilities and second Minister of Planning and Resource Management, Awang Tengah and Minister of Housing, Abang Johari.
Mark my word, the voters of Batang Ai are sure to enjoy the biggest durian “runtoh” never seen in the more than 45 years that Lubok Antu has been part and parcel of the Malaysian Federation. With these dangling carrots in front of their eyes, the voters nevertheless, must play smart.
The amount of durian “runtoh” will make people from other constituencies envious and how they wish their elected representatives to resign or die in office so that by-elections can be held.
However, smart voters will accept the money and the goodies, but will vote for the Opposition candidate; even donating some of BN money (read taxpayers’ money) is a worthy cause in our struggle to have CHANGE IN THE GOVERNMENT as well as to defend our rights and our future. This is what Dr. John Brian has been advocating in his Dayak Baru blog (http://dayakbaru.com/weblog08) where he wants total commitment from all of us towards this change by donating RM5.00 to the Batang Ai by-election.
Although the Courts have declared that promises of development projects are allowed during election times, are we not promoting and perpetuating a system of corrupted democracy where everyone is involved right from the voters to the highest people in the country? Is this system good for the country? – The Broken Shield
Source: www.thebrokenshield.blogspot.com
