23 November 2023

23/11/2023 45 min
23 November 2023

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Episode Synopsis

Topik Pada Hari Ini
> YB Chong Chieng Gen, Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Padungan - Menjual Tenaga, Menyusutkan Simpanan: Kritikan Chong terhadap Strategi Tenaga Sarawak
> Charles Santiago, Bekas Ahli Parlimen Klang - Krisis Negara: Pejabat Perdana Menteri Didorong untuk Memimpin Siasatan Mengenai Perdagangan Manusia
> Nasir Nash, Aktivis dari Gua Musang, Kelantan - Membina Jalan, Membina Masa Depan: Komitmen Anwar Ibrahim terhadap Infrastruktur Luar Bandar


On Today SHow
> Yb Chong Chieng Gen, Member of the Padungan State Assembly – Selling Power, Draining Reserves: Chong's Critique of Sarawak's Energy Strategy
> Charles Santiago, Former Klang MP – National Crisis: Prime Minister's Office Advocated to Lead Inquiry on Human Trafficking
> Nasir Nash, activist from Gua Musang Kelatan – Building Roads, Building Futures: Anwar Ibrahim's Commitment to Rural Infrastructure

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Yb Chong Chieng Gen, Member of the Padungan State Assembly
*Selling Power, Draining Reserves: Chong's Critique of Sarawak's Energy Strategy*
Chong objected to the Sarawak government's proposal to sell 1000MW of clean energy to Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia. This is because Sarawak itself has not yet used 100% clean energy. Why doesn't the Sarawak government channel all clean energy for local use first, before selling to foreign countries. By doing so it will produce added value to the products of the local industry. The Sarawak government can also issue recognition certificates to local industries that use clean energy. For the record, Sarawak currently uses 4 types of energy sources to generate electricity. That is Hydro, coal, diesel and gas. Chong is upset that the Sarawak government is willing to sell energy abroad while the margin of Sarawak's energy reserve is still insufficient. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) the energy reserve margin should be between (20-35%). Where Sarawak has not yet reached that level. This at the same time causes the possibility that there will be a frequency of electrical disturbances. Sarawak is willing to risk the needs of its own people. Chong said, although hydropower is said to be renewable energy. But the amount should be controlled to reduce the impact of environmental damage. I request this proposal to be stopped - Chong said.

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