KUCHING, Oct 15: Stakan assemblyman Datuk Hamzah Brahim has proposed requiring developers to place security deposits with the Sarawak government before starting construction projects, with the funds used to repair roads damaged by their activities.
He said developers should be held accountable for damage caused by their construction vehicles instead of leaving local communities to endure deteriorating roads and the inconvenience that comes with development.
“I propose that the Sarawak government impose a condition requiring contractors and developers to provide a guarantee to the government, so that if the roads are damaged, the money can be used to repair them,” he said when debating the Supply Bill (2027) 2026 or Sarawak Budget 2027 in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUS) sitting here today.
