KUCHING, May 22: The native courts in Belaga and Matu are to be upgraded this year, says Minister in the Sarawak Premier’s Department, Datuk John Sikie Tayai.
According to Sikie, the State Development Office will implement the upgrading works for both projects.
“The Office of the Chief Register is now conducting a survey to determine the needs and financial requirements to upgrade, standardise, and equip all the other courts throughout the State.
“The ultimate objective is to equip all the courtrooms in the state to meet the required standard in terms of layout, furniture and fittings and information and communication technology (ICT) facilities,” he said during his winding-up speech at the Sarawak Legislative (DUN) sitting here today.
Sikie said that the government has upgraded or renovated 21 courtrooms in various districts and sub-districts in Sarawak through the State Development Office.
He also said as of 2022, an allocation of over RM3.2 million had been spent on the upgrading works under the upgrading programme, which started in 2015 under the ‘Program Khas Bumiputera Sabah dan Sarawak’.
He added that the federal government provides the funds through the State Development Office. — DayakDaily
