Lady sees red after compensation request ignored

Press Release

DAP Sri Aman was visited by a lady from Empelanjau, Bukit Begunan today about her compensation which was not paid by SESCo.

Madam Christine ak Malong from Empelanjau was seeking the help of DAP Sri Aman as she has exhausted all avenues that can help her. Madam Christine says that a great injustice has befallen her as she has been trying to get compensation payment from SESCo because the Hydro Transmission tower passed through her land in Empelanjau but no compensation payment has been received.

It is alleged by her the senior officers in SESCo has been trying to avoid her when she comes down from Bintulu to ask about her compensation.

It is understood by DAP Sri Aman that all adjacent lands that have been passed by the Bakun Hydro transmission line has been handsomely compensated and it is said by Madam Christine that these said lands are smaller than her land.

Her land is around 2 and a half acres and it is alleged that nearly half of it was used up by the transmission line.

"I am working in Bintulu and it is extremely difficult for me to come down to look for these SESCo officers and it is very infuriating for me when they ignore my calls because they know after a few days I have to rush back to Bintulu,' she fumed.

"It is unfair that all my relatives have been compensated handsomely by SESCo and I had to see my big durian trees chopped down; only to not see any compensation', added Christine.

"We are deeply disappointed by this lackadaisical attitude by these senior officers in SESco and I will do my best to help Madam Christine to contact SESCo. I will also write to all the relevant offices so we are able to help bring this serious matter to a close thus making sure she is duly compensated," said Leon Donald, DAP Sarawak Vice Chairman.

Press Release (15 July 2013)

DAP Sri Aman today was shocked today when approached by Mr Angko ak Raga & Mr Bagong ak Ujai from San Demam, Sri Aman on their relatives & ancestor's burial grounds being bulldozed plus hundreds of jars @ tajaus were destroyed by the contractors doing land-clearing of the NCR area at Mempelam, Engkilili, Sri Aman.

It is alleged that the contractors from the company Sri Aman Resources Plantation Sdn Bhd were told by the Tuai Rumah Pindi ak Gerang to do the earth clearing at the ancient cemetery.

A police report has been made and investigations are said to be underway according to Mr Angko. Mr Bagong has ordered the clearing works stopped immediately after discovering their NCR land and the ancient cemetery of his ancestors cleared by the company.

'My parents, grandparents & great-grandparents going as far as i can remember, at least 8 generations before me are buried here and that is why there are many old jars here and I estimate the burial compound is nearly 200 years old. We are representing our relatives, are seeking compensation from the company and we urge the police to take action on the persons' who instructed the company to do the work at the burial compound here', lamented Mr Bagong.

'We are shocked at this blatant abuse of power by the tuai rumah and the absolutely disrespectful of the contractors in ignoring the NCR lands & the ancient cemetery; the police must swiftly investigate this matter and haul the perpetrators to justice,' said Leon Jimat Donald, DAP Sri Aman Branch Chairman & DAP Sarawak Vice Chairman.

'I will be writing to the Lubok Antu District officer & the Resident of Sri Aman to also investigate this matter as well as this is a matter of grave public interest', added Leon.

 

Betong (24th June 2013)

The DAP today has successfully launched the DAP Betong Branch today. The State DAP Vice Chairman Leon Jimat Donald was invited to officiate the launching of the Branch which is helmed by Stephen Dass.

'It is a historic milestone for DAP in Sarawak as well as it is in line with the DAP's push to spread its message of change in the rural region, the support from new members for DAP is overwhelming and it is a very good sign that the Dayaks are beginning to warm up to DAP's message of change & struggle', said Leon.

'As the Chairman of the DAP Southern Rural Drive Committee, We will be identifying a few more branches to set up in each State Constituency as these branches will spearhead the DAP's push as well as help Pakatan Rakyat spread its message of change in the Dayak heartland, and introducing various programs to better develop their political education thus increasing our rural brethens political awareness', added Leon.

For more info on DAP Betong call Stephen Dass at 0138088228

DAP wants case of disabled Ho to be reopened


State DAP Chairman YB Chong Chieng Jien together with the family member of Mr Ho Tiong Hwa has urged the police to reopen the case of the OKU's funds being siphoned away by the Assistant's minister's PA in Sri Aman.

'The evidence is overwhelming and the PA to the assistant minister allegedly said that she was only collecting money  for the OKU when quizzed on how come she was shown withdrawing money seen from the CCTV, moreover, there is no evidence of the money was passed to the OKU except for own word of mouth' said Chong.

'It clearly defies all logic that the police would accept her word of mouth under normal circumstances abd furthermore, we have not heard any such extra services rendered by assistant' minister's secretaries to OKU's all this while', added Chong.

The police sent a letter to Mr Ho stating that according to the AG, there was insufficient evidence to proceed with the case. YB Chong has said he will write to the AG and he will raise the matter up in Parliament to the attention of the Home Minister.

Mr Ho Tiong Hwa was unable to make it to the press conference as he was very ill. His brother Oscar Ho was there to brief YB Chong on the case.

YB Chong Chieng Jien was in Sri Aman officiating the AGM of the DAP Sri Aman Branch where Leon Jimat Donald was returned unopposed to helm the branch for another term.

DAP Sri Aman members together with residents of Srijaya Park & Jalan Brayun, protested today in front of JKR Divisional Office in Sri Aman today about the terrible disruptions of water supply in Sri Aman.

'Enough is enough, JKR has not been providing solutions to our water problems we have been suffering for days without water and mostly hope of water dripping slowly into our pail early in the morning', said one resident of Srijaya Park.

'The JKR is not providing any short term solutions for the people of greater Sri Aman & no doubt there is an effort by the government building a bigger water works system which is alleged to be completed in a few years time, but water disruptions have caused great discomfort & difficulty to the residents of the Srijaya Park, Jalan brayun areas not to mention the boarding schools as well, a short term solution must be thought out as soon as possible,' claims DAP Sarawak Vice-Chairman Leon Jimat Donald when met with the protesters.


'The elected reps especially the ministers representing Sri Aman must not rest on their laurels since elections is over, they must deliver their promises and service the rakyat instead of shirking their responsibilities, businesses & personal hygiene are affected by the lack of water supply ', Leon added.