DAP SRI AMAN

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.