The rakyat of Sri Aman are suffering from water shortages & electrical disruption for the past 3 days and they have had enough and have complained to DAP Sri Aman.

'Eatery businesses have closed down temporarily because of the electrical &  water disruptions, whole families are complaining because they are unable to cleanse themselves, clean & cook their food, its causing a lot of discomfort for all of us in Sri Aman', Leon said, DAP Sarawak Vice Chairman.


'To blame this power failure incident only on a truck that hit an electrical line 3 days ago is an irresponsible statement from JKR & SESCO since they can easily have repaired the transmission line in at least 24 hours; as before this, a similar incident happened, SESCO repaired it in 24
Hours.' Said Leon.

'Obviously the YB of the area is not aware of this crisis affecting the rakyat of Sri Aman as he does not live here thus he does not feel our misery. He should have taken the first step to make sure this disruption of services from SESCO & JkR was dealt with days ago. I hope JKR & SESCO will fix this problem as soon as possible,' added Leon.

Press Release 3 Oct 2013

Mr Tomsom Rudi today met Leon Jimat Donald today in his office asking about the said compensation that was promised by the Heath Ministry over the death of his wife nearly 3 years ago due to negligence by Sri Aman hospital staff.
 

On 20th September last year, the External Investigative Committee consisting of Dr Teo Aik Howe,a Specialist in Emergency & Trauma (E&T) Penang Hospital, Dr Chan Hiang Chuan, a specialist in E&T Kuching Hospital, Dr Sharfudin Bin Noordin, Deputy Director, Medical Practices Division in the Health Ministry Malaysia, Dr Hazel Philip, Assistant Director Sarawak State Health Department & Dr Majorie standing in for the Director of Sri Aman Hospital; had a meeting with Mr Rudi and Mr Leon Jimat Donald.

Mr Tomsom is demanding compensation from the hospital as his wife died at the A & E apparently due to negligence from Sri Aman Hospital A&E staff.

Mdm Anna, 28 years old, died of apparent heart failure, who together with her husband when having arrived at the Sri Aman Hospital A&E from Lubok Antu soon after complaining about chest pain, was chased away to the polyclinic where they had to wait for two hours for a doctor.

When their turn came, the doctor quickly tried to treat her, having found out she was suffering from heart failure. They had to wait for the ambulance to bring her from the polyclinic to the A&E again to administer further treatment, but they were unable to save her having arrived there.

The External Investigative Committee had during the last meeting, informed Mr Tomsom that they had finished the investigation on the cause of death of Mr Tomsom's late wife, Puan Anna Kajan, who died at the hospital due to apparent negligence by the staff of Sri Aman Hospital. They found out there was indeed negligence on part of the hospital staff and she had died of heart failure. The Committee is alleged to have submitted their report to the Health Ministry for further action and recommendation.

"As there was no postmortem done on the late Anna Kajan, so there is justification on the demands for compensation from Mr Tomsom; as had the hospital many hours before admitted and tried to save her the moment they arrived, she would still be alive today. Now because of this inefficiency and oversight by the Sri Aman Hospital A&E staff on that day, it had cost the lost of a life", said Leon.

'Now it is close to 3 years since the tragedy happened and after many meetings with the officers in and outside of Sarawak, there is still no clear indication from the Health Ministry that compensation demands are forthcoming. Mr Tomsom now is seriously considering legal action considering the relevant departments has not acceded to his request', added Leon Jimat Donald, Sarawak DAP Vice Chairman.

The DAP Sri Aman 4 years ago managed to help the family of the late Danny Kho Chia Zeng who died of electrocution at the Sri Aman Mini Stadium due to water leaked during heavy rain, the water flowed from the main electricity point onto the pavement. The family was demanding compensation from the Sri Aman District Council. The State Government last year agreed to compensate the family for an undisclosed sum.



Pix : Mr Tomsom holding the letter addressed to the Health Ministry inquiring about the status of his case.

Press Release on the 23rd September 2013 (Tuesday)

Today DAP Sri Aman received a visit from 11 year old Wan Hamizan bin Wan Jamali & his mother Puan Sharifah Habsah Bt Wan Otheman who is a single mother. 

The mother claimed to have exhausted all avenues by requesting for help from the Welfare Department as they were both rejected by the officers. Having exhausted all options, both of them paid a visit to Sdr Leon Jimat Donald hoping that the DAP is able to highlight their case.

It was informed that Wan Hamizan's OKU monthly financial aid from the State Welfare Department has been stopped & declined from May until today. The monthly cash aid is around RM100 per month. His mother's request for a single mother aid from the Welfare Department has also been declined by the Department.

'I will write to the Welfare Department in Sri Aman to request that they reconsider the request and let the two son & mother have their aid given to them. I will also write to the Welfare Minister Datuk Hajjah Fatimah Abdullah urging her to help them and we will also seek the help of Baitulmal Sarawak, ' said Leon Jimat Donald, Vice Chairman DAP Sarawak.

 Updated on Wednesday 3rd October 2013

Today an excited Puan Sharifah has called DAP Sri Aman to say that she has been contacted by the Welfare Department about the reinstatement of aid to her OKU son. And she also said that she will also be financially aided by Baitulmal as she was a single mother. We are very happy for her and pray for their well being.

(YAB MB giving memento to Sdr Leon Donald)

  YB Ng Suee Lim, Sekinchan ADUN, YAB Tan Sri Khalid & Leon Jimat Donald)

DAP Sri Aman pioneers ambassadorial program to Pakatan State

On Wednesday last week, DAP Sri Aman members led by Branch Chairman & DAP Sarawak Vice Chairman Leon Jimat Donald paid a courtesy call on the Menteri Besar of Selangor, YAB Tan Sri Dato Khalid Ibrahim. The group of 30 compromised mainly of local men & women DAP leaders. They were on a four day trip from the 4th September to 7th September, to Selangor to observe and see Pakatan Rakyat's policies being implemented in the Pakatan held state.

During the visit, the Menteri Besar briefed them on the successful policies of Pakatan Rakyat that has been implemented in Selangor.

"The visit was an eye-opener for everybody. The Menteri Besar was so courteous, we were so humbled by his friendliness. He answered all our questions and we were so impressed with what the he has done for Selangor that we wished the current BN State Government would be as caring as this to the people. Pakatan's policies are clearly rakyat friendly, transparent and above all, all revenues are returned to the rakyat in terms of many aid programs and schemes, unlike in Sarawak where state revenues are used to enrich cronies', said Leon.

'The objective of the visit of the leaders to our Pakatan Rakyat led states, is to equip, increase and fortify the knowledge of our local men & women leaders; so that they are able to further enunciate our policies to the folks back in the longhouses. During the visit, the leaders are expected to be able to understand and hear Pakatan policies straight from the policy-makers, the implementation and observe firsthand how Pakatan policies affect the rakyat. Thus they are be able to compare & contrast Pakatan policies against BN policies in Sarawak, which off course, Pakatan's policy being better' added Leon.

Group photo of DAP Sri Aman together with YAB Menteri Besar

Seen is YB Yeo Bee Hin ADUN Damansara, YB Rajiv Rishyakaran ADUN Bkt Gasing, YB Ng Suee Lin ADUN Sekinchan & YB Tony Pua MP PJ Utara

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.