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— Dominic Langat- Resident of Penan Long Tungan Ulu Baram – Sarawak Premier's Comments Spark Outrage Among Rural Residents
— Jeffrey Ngui of MUDA Sarawak – Ending Racial Sentiments: Fair Development and Poverty Reduction in Sarawak
— Meor Razak, SAM research & field officer – Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve at Risk: SAM Criticizes New Plantation Approval

Topik Pada Hari
— Dominic Langat, Penduduk Penan Long Tungan Ulu Baram – Komen-Komen Ketua Menteri Sarawak Memicu Kemarahan di Kalangan Penduduk Luar Bandar
— Jeffrey Ngui dari MUDA Sarawak – Mengakhiri Sentimen Perkauman: Pembangunan Adil dan Pengurangan Kemiskinan di Sarawak
— Meor Razak, Pegawai Penyelidik dan Lapangan SAM – Risiko Rezab Hutan Kledang Saiong: SAM Mengkritik Kelulusan Ladang Baru

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Dominic Langat- Resident of Penan Long Tungan Ulu Baram
*Sarawak Premier's Comments Spark Outrage Among Rural Residents*
Dominic commented and criticized the statement of Sarawak Premier Johari Openg who said that "People who have a Hilux (4x4) who live outside the city are not the poor category, if they are really poor. They don't have a Hilux".
The Sarawak Premier's statement shows that he really does not understand the problems of rural residents. We bought a Hilux because it was a necessity. Without a 4x4 car. We won't be able to move anywhere. The bad condition of the deep road can only be passed by 4x4 car, and even then it has to travel 5 to 8 hours. We also want to buy a small and cheap car. But this small car will 100% never reach our village. Will break down and end up in the middle of the road. Because of the bad road to the interior of Sarawak. Car maintenance costs are very high. This greatly burdens our lives. So much so that we live very stressed and most of our income is spent to pay the 4x4 car installment only. The question is how do we buy a car if we are poor. Most of us buy 4x4s using the names of our children who have payslips working in the city. Most banks did not approve our loan application because there was no permanent job. Because we use the names of our working children. So we have to work hard to find money to pay our monthly installments every month. I hope the Premier of Sarawak does not make media statements without first checking the real facts of an issue. Now in peninsular Malaysia (Sabah/Sarawak excluded for now) the government is implementing a policy targeting diesel fuel. The price of diesel was floated making the price of diesel rm3.35 per liter compared to the previous rm2.15 per litre. We are worried if the government thinks we are rich in the countryside. Then we will face another problem, the diesel subsidy for us will be withdrawn. The Premier of Sarawak should give an accurate report to the central government. A few years ago Premier Johari Openg said that he would drive a small car from Long Lama to the Penan settlement of Long Kevok. To make roads in the interior of Sarawak safe and comfortable. Until now, the Premier has still not managed to fulfill his promise. I can only use my tires for 3-4 months only need to be replaced. Compared to those who live in the city can use their car tires for more than a year. This is a picture of the difficulties that we rural people face every day - Dominic Langat said.

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