Batu Kitang rep questions whether Chong is defending S’wak or DAP’s Peninsular leaders over ART, new airport
By Amanda L KUCHING, Oct 14: Batu Kitang assemblyman Dato Ir Lo Khere Chiang has questioned whether Padungan assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen is defending Sarawak’s interests or following the position of his party’s Peninsular Malaysia leadership in criticising the State’s major infrastructure projects. Speaking during the debate on the Sarawak Budget 2027 at the State Legislative Assembly (DUS) complex today, he took issue with the criticism of Sarawak’s proposed Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART)…
Batu Kitang assemblyman questions if Chong prioritizes Sarawak's interests or DAP's Peninsular leaders over infrastructure projects.
Lo criticized Chong for possibly favoring DAP's Peninsular leadership over Sarawak's projects.
He compared Sarawak's ART and airport to Penang's infrastructure, arguing for fair evaluation.
Lo emphasized Sarawak's development spending on ports, bridges, and transport projects.
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KUCHING, Oct 14: Batu Kitang assemblyman Dato Ir Lo Khere Chiang has questioned whether Padungan assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen is defending Sarawak’s interests or following the position of his party’s Peninsular Malaysia leadership in criticising the State’s major infrastructure projects.
Speaking during the debate on the Sarawak Budget 2027 at the State Legislative Assembly (DUS) complex today, he took issue with the criticism of Sarawak’s proposed Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) system and new airport, drawing a comparison with major infrastructure investments in Penang.
“If Penang’s LRT and airport expansion is considered worthwhile in Penang, then Sarawak’s ART and new airport should also be assessed fairly on its merits, rather than dismissed simply because it is a major undertaking,” he said.
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