18 October

18/10/2023 1h 0min
18 October

Listen "18 October"

Episode Synopsis

Topik Pada Hari Ini
> Kulleh Selong, Penduduk Belaga – Kemarahan di Sungai Asap: Lori Bermuatan Berlebihan Merosakkan Jalan dan Menimbulkan Kebimbangan
> Chiew Choon Mun, Ahli Parlimen PKR Miri – Masyarakat Memiliki Hak untuk Memantau Penggunaan Bajet GPS, Mencontohi Akta Kebebasan Maklumat Selangor dan Pulau Pinang
> Datuk Dr. Madeline Berma, Analis Ekonomi Bebas – Memperkasa Rakyat: Pendekatan Praktikal terhadap Kelestarian Ekonomi
> Robert, Aktivis dari Bintulu – Wakil Jepak dalam Enam Terma Tidak Menyalurkan Sumber Secara Adil, Aktivis Galakkan Pengundi Bertindak Bijak Dalam Mengundi

On Today Show
> Kulleh Selong, Residents of Belaga – Outrage in Sungai Asap: Overloaded Lorries Damage Roads and Raise Concerns
> Chiew Choon Mun, PKR MP of Miri – Civil Society has the Right to Monitor GPS's Budget Use, Emulating Selangor and Penang's Freedom of Information Acts
> Datuk Dr. Madeline Berma, independent economic analyst – Empowering the People: A Practical Approach to Economic Sustainability
> Robert, an activist from Bintulu – The six-term Jepak representative did not allocate resources fairly, activists urge voters to cast their ballots carefully

---------------
Kulleh Selong, Residents of Belaga
*Outrage in Sungai Asap: Overloaded Lorries Damage Roads and Raise Concerns*
Kulleh complained that the Belaga-Bakun-Bintulu road was badly damaged due to the activities of palm oil lorry drivers and log lorries carrying excessive loads. According to Kulleh, many complaints with photos have been given to the authorities. However, no strict action was taken against these drivers. Even more unfortunate is the palm oil lorry driver who carries the extra load - the majority of them are Indonesian foreign workers. This seems to confirm the interior minister's statement in today's press conference that there are employers who misuse work permits. According to Kulleh, there are indeed JPJ making obstacles. But they don't fine or arrest drivers without a driver's license. My question - why?. This question can only be answered by the authorities. Today the conversation went viral in a wsap group. Believed to happen in Bakun Sungai Asap. That operational information by JPJ - to create roadblocks. To arrest and detain these unlicensed and overloaded drivers. Has been leaked and known by drivers and employers. The scheduled roadblock is said to be held on 18 to 21 Oct 2023. Residents in the Bakun Sungai Asap area are worried about their safety and complain that the road is badly damaged as a result of this activity. They requested that the authorities enforce the rules more strictly. Residents also question why local workers are not given the opportunity to drive lorries, they have the skills, have a driving license and have a sense of responsibility to take care of safety when on the road

More episodes of the podcast Radio Free Sarawak