Selangau MP to highlight constituency’s needs in coming Parliament sitting

Edwin (second right) and Sikie (second left) during the ‘Mangkung Tiang’ ceremony at Rumah Michael China. – Sarawak Public Communications Unit photo

SELANGAU (Jan 30): The urgency to have a bank set up in Tatau will be among the issues brought up in the Dewan Rakyat sitting next month, said Selangau MP Edwin Banta.

He said other matters he will bring up include building a water treatment plant in Sangau as well as the upgrading of the preschool at SK Tatau.

“I will be participating in the six-week session to ensure the voice of the people in Selangau is heard.

“I will use this opportunity to highlight pressing issues in Selangau. I would like to thank the community in the area for their support during the last general election, and I will continue to carry the trust and mandate that has been given to me,” he said during the ‘Mangkung Tiang’ ceremony at Rumah Micheal China Guang, Ulu Urau in Kakus on Saturday.

At the same event, Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai spoke on the importance of having safety features installed in longhouses to avoid fire outbreaks.

“Most fire incidents in longhouses are caused by electrical short circuits.  Therefore, we need to be sure that the electrical wiring is in accordance with the safety standards set.

“Do not use unsuitable cables as this may lead to a fire,” he said.

Sikie, who is Kakus assemblyman, also called on the longhouse folks to continue prioritising togetherness and the sense of belonging as one big family.

He said the government has approved construction of more telecommunication towers in rural Sarawak which includes Kakus, in the effort to overcome connectivity issues.

“Some of the towers have been constructed and some are still in progress. Towers will be built in Belungai and Penyarai, among other rural areas, to facilitate connectivity.”

During the event, Edwin presented a minor rural project (MRP) grant worth RM15,000 to Tatau’s Ketua Kaum’ and community leaders association (KMKK).

Meanwhile, Sikie announced an MRP grant of RM10,000 to the Women’s bureau of Rumah Michael China’s village security and development committee (JKKK).

He also announced a total of RM400,000 in MRP grants for 10 other JKKKs – half from him and the other from Edwin.

The 10 JKKKs are Rumah Jimbun Jagoah, Rumah Esther Ansai, Rumah Rawing Manja, Rumah Gerry Jani, Rumah Joseph Mong Meludu, Rumah China Guang, Rumah Suran Unow, Rumah Edward Jalin Ampas, Rumah Tadong Lungan and Rumah Joshua Renang Manai.

For the record, Rumah Michael China was destroyed in a fire in 2015 and a new longhouse has since been built.

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