KUCHING: An altercation broke out in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly between state assistant minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi and Works Minister Baru Bian over the Federal Government's cancellation of three bridge projects in the state.
Julaihi, the infrastructure and port development assistant minister, criticised the federal government for cancelling the Batang Lupar, Batang Igan and Batang Rambungan bridge projects which had been approved by the previous Barisan Nasional administration.
He said the cancellation of previously approved projects did not mean that he was afraid of his superiors. "We are a responsible government and we will execute projects when we have the financial position to do so," he said."If the allocation is not enough, why are many projects approved in the peninsula but Sarawak's are cancelled? Does this mean the federal government is treating Sarawak like a stepchild?
Baru later told reporters it was unfair to argue he was not fighting for Sarawak's rights, when the bridge projects were cancelled due to financial constraints.
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