tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761251441146419245.post1421760833217658607..comments2023-12-19T05:49:11.178+08:00Comments on Republic of Sarawak: RM1 Billion Bridge Replacement Project To Taib's Son's CompanyAl Tugauwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154713304767535862noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761251441146419245.post-89424424750509916542008-08-12T14:52:00.000+08:002008-08-12T14:52:00.000+08:00So what is the issue here? I think the EPU and the...So what is the issue here? I think the EPU and the ICU have approved the project. If there had been any discrepancies I am sure the EPU and ICU would have halted the project. Jabu may be right when he says that the delay is caused by probably caused by the Federal government. Federal government delay in allocated the resources or the fund to the implementing agency. For all you know the allocation is controlled by the Federal Treasury. As has been the practice, allocation come only in April and are allocated to the implementing agency either quite late. So this cause the delay. The contractor has to source for manpower, raw material. The cost of transporting the raw material to the specific location is not free and it is nor cheap either. Businessman need to make profit. Sometimes the Chinaman will not sell the hardwares to the local Bumiputera businessmen. Businessman mark up the price of their construction material if those goods are purchased on the IOU basis.<BR/><BR/>On top of that the bridges are not within the vicinity of Kuching, but all spread around throughout the state. In some instances, there bridges especially in the Baram areas are only accessible through gravel roads. Contractors have to take into consideration the wear and tear on their vehicles while transporting materials to the respective places. Contractors need to pay their workers. Skill workers are paid about RM60.00 per day. Don't expect these workers to be paid RM15.00 per day. This is worse than force labour. Our workers should not be exploited. <BR/><BR/>You always think that there is abuse of government allocation. Well, put yourself as a businessman what would you do if the contractors buy building materials on IOU basis. Put yourself in a contractor shoes who has to build the bridge in a remote road. Put your self in the workers shoes, would you be employed at the rate of RM20.00 per day knowing very well that the costs of living is getting higher and higher each day. Another question is, would other contractor do the job, knowing very well with the same amount of money invested they will reap better benefit?<BR/><BR/>Think before you make such comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761251441146419245.post-9316420628093140502008-08-03T20:48:00.000+08:002008-08-03T20:48:00.000+08:00SIRI JELAJAH MENUJU PUTRAJAYA:DSAIBN govt raised p...SIRI JELAJAH MENUJU PUTRAJAYA:DSAI<BR/><BR/>BN govt raised petrol price and almost everything cost more - food, building materials, etc. Now the crude oil price went down but can the govt of the day mitigate the cost. No! Inflation went up to 7.7%. Your EFF divident last year was 5.8%, Your saving account and FD rates are 2% and 4% respectively. What happen to your savings in EPF, SA and FD? NEGATUVE RETURN!<BR/><BR/>If Sarawak BN MPs especially the Dayaks continue to cling to UMNO/PBB/SUPP/PRS/SPDP as leader, never mind. Dayak leaders MUST make decisive move now. As Datuk Yong of SAPP said - the window of opportunity comes after 45 years and it never happen.<BR/><BR/>If DSAI can change the political scenario @ Federal Level- NEW PM, I think it is good. Why? State govt will become apposition. I think alot of cronies are now shivering with FEAR. All misdeeds will be exposed - MEGA contracts, declare assets by BN ministers in Sarawak, award of timber licences, award of state lands both urban , sub-urban and NCR. Names will be exposed.<BR/><BR/>ACA will come in and many will be charged. I was intrigued by those wakil rakyats (State and Parliament)defending the present leadership. These people have vested personal interests.<BR/><BR/>When the govt change. There will be many Khir Toyos in Sarawak.<BR/><BR/>Let PR Govt take over PUTRAJAYA and see what happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com