By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Sept 11: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hailed Sarawak’s bold leadership under Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, which has propelled the region to be recognised worldwide as a giant in new energy development.
In a Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) news report, Anwar acknowledged that Sarawak today is far ahead compared to five decades ago, with its vision and innovative policies setting it apart as a model of progress and transformation.
“Sarawak today is not the Sarawak of 50 years ago. Everywhere I go, Geneva, Paris, Japan, people talk about Sarawak as a giant in new energy in this region,” he said when officiating the launch of Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) Phase 2 project at Nanga Medamit in Limbang today.
Anwar added that he was impressed with Sarawak’s forward-looking vision and had even invited Abang Johari to share his insights with other state leaders.
“There was a meeting with all the Menteris Besar and Chief Ministers across Malaysia chaired by me. I invited the Premier of Sarawak to share his forward-looking perspective, because there are states that only know how to keep asking, but have no ideas.
“Tomorrow I will also be officiating a new technology in Kuching. See how Sarawak is ahead of other states,” he said.
At the event, Anwar also approved an allocation of about RM11 million for the construction of a clinic in Medamit, following a request by Deputy Transport Minister and Limbang MP Datuk Hasbi Habibollah.
The SSLR Phase 2 project, worth RM7.15 billion, began on June 24, 2024, and is expected to be completed within five years by June 23, 2029.
It involves the construction of more than 335 kilometres of new roads, including the routes from Mulu to Long Seridan (65KM), Long Seridan to Nanga Medamit (108KM), Long Luping to Long Komap in Ba’Kelalan (63KM), and Rumah Aling to Long Luping (99KM).
Deputy Prime Minister Dato Sri Fadillah Yusof, Minister of Works and Kapit MP Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Deputy Premiers Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan and Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Deputy Minister of Transport and Limbang MP Datuk Hasbi Habibollah and Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak director Ir Dr Cassidy Morris were among the distinguished guests present. — DayakDaily
