By Karen Bong
KUCHING, May 3: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng has reminded certain politicians that when faced with problems and issues, the responsible action is to raise them with the relevant authorities—not resort to social media to complain, criticise or seek credit without contributing to solutions.
Speaking during his ShallWeeTalk live session today, Wee was responding to a complaint posted online by an opposition politician regarding a water issue at 4 ½ Mile, in which MBKS was tagged.
He informed that the matter has already been referred to the Kuching Water Board (KWB) for prompt action, as it falls under the board’s jurisdiction.
“When we receive or come across such complaints, we will direct them to the proper authorities. We hope all elected representatives, including members of the public, will do the same.
“The moment you receive a problem, the next thing to do is help resolve it—not put it online to criticise and then claim credit once action is taken,” he said.
Wee stressed that even when issues are outside MBKS’s responsibility, the right thing to do is to escalate them to the appropriate agencies—be it the water board, Sesco for electricity, or others—so that meaningful solutions can be found.
“Direct your criticisms to the right party. If MBKS handled water and electricity issues too, we’d be very rich with the extra revenue,” he said, adding that public dissatisfaction should not be stirred just for online visibility.
He urged elected representatives to use their access to agencies like KWB and Sesco directly rather than blaming the council for matters not under its purview.
“There is no need to create an issue to trigger public upset. Not all problems can be solved instantly, but we’re here to help resolve them—not to seek publicity,” he said.
Calling for a collaborative mindset, Wee emphasised that their responsibility as civil servant is to serve, not claim credit.
“This is not about publicity, but about results. People want outcomes, not lip service or promises that go unfulfilled. The public is no longer ignorant. They know who is really on the ground doing the work,” he added.
Like civil service, he further emphasised that it is the duty of elected representatives to serve the people —not to chase social media fame.
“Your pay comes from taxpayers’ money. So go and serve, rain or shine. It’s your job and your duty. If you keep complaining but nothing gets done, you’re going nowhere.
“Let’s build a better city together. Not by blaming, but by doing. Results speak louder than online posts,” he said in calling for professionalism and accountability. — DayakDaily
