Songlap and borneo berpisah tiada

do you even have proof?

I can't tell any bout other states but most Sarawakian high ranking officials
uses private jets and helicopters to travel either to KL or deep in the pendalaman.
They rarely stay overnight in those places, so that they can deal other issues and meetings the next day
This is where the most bulk cost of TRANSPORTATION goes.

And the cost to just charter a group of government servants into the rural just for work is costly
Most of it includes renting a boat and the operator for a few days,
booking homes for accommodations where no hotel existed and
bringing prepared pack food for the trips. 

Now I'm not to say some of them didn't abuse this availability to their own interest,
but the one I know, personally, is usually the multiple daytrips shopping/medical to KL from Kuching
from a certain you know who, that she will not be named.

Most YB/MP I know ONLY takes year end holiday with their families.
Rarely they bring their families but instead they usually brings staffs and hired people to tag a long.
And usually they have free and easy day to sight seeing and shopping. That is pretty common.

I used to work in government so free and easy day after a lengthy annual course
is pretty much allowed. Sometimes, they ask you,
where you want to go with the chartered bus?
Go see strawberry farm? Go eat Satar at the beach?
Go to the mall? Go to KLCC?

do you even have proof?

I can't tell any bout other states but most Sarawakian high ranking officials
uses private jets and helicopters to travel either to KL or deep in the pendalaman.
They rarely stay overnight in those places, so that they can deal other issues and meetings the next day
This is where the most bulk cost of TRANSPORTATION goes.

And the cost to just charter a group of government servants into the rural just for work is costly
Most of it includes renting a boat and the operator for a few days,
booking homes for accommodations where no hotel existed and
bringing prepared pack food for the trips. 

Now I'm not to say some of them didn't abuse this availability to their own interest,
but the one I know, personally, is usually the multiple daytrips shopping/medical to KL from Kuching
from a certain you know who, that she will not be named.

Most YB/MP I know ONLY takes year end holiday with their families.
Rarely they bring their families but instead they usually brings staffs and hired people to tag a long.
And usually they have free and easy day to sight seeing and shopping. That is pretty common.

I used to work in government so free and easy day after a lengthy annual course
is pretty much allowed. Sometimes, they ask you,
where you want to go with the chartered bus?
Go see strawberry farm? Go eat Satar at the beach?
Go to the mall? Go to KLCC?

Nanti YB tak jejak kaki tengok kawasan, kau pulak yang bising
Nampak sangat tak pernah masuk tempat ulu ulu sungai

kau ingat petik suis ada karan ke?
Kau ingat pusing pili keluar air?

I can see why they are reluctant to build proper infrastructures, so that can maintain the 'costly' transport cost. Smart move..

Article talks about overseas trips costs incurred by the Sarawak state cabinet

Kena derail about how expensive it is to get around in Sarawak

Kinda related & explained why in sarawak everything is expensive, No?

if u write this on soc med, chances you will kena ban from entering sarawak in no time

they really think their oil, trees supplies are unlimited

"oh yesh we are the richest in malaysia but semenanjung ppl treat us bad " yada yada

Songlap and borneo berpisah tiada

KUCHING (May 23): Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Padungan) has called on the Sarawak government to be transparent by disclosing details of its official overseas trips.

During a heated debate at today’s Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting, Chong expressed concerns over the Supplementary Supply Bill, which was recently passed with a total allocation of RM237.66 billion.

He highlighted that the Premier’s Department had requested an additional RM100 million specifically for travel expenses.

“I think spending RM100 million on travelling overseas is extravagant – it is too extravagant,” he said.

He also drew attention to a written question by Violet Yong (DAP-Pending), which was ruled out, for asking for a breakdown of official overseas travel expenses incurred by the Premier, ministers, deputy ministers, and state ministries over the past five years.

The question was rejected on the grounds that it contravened public policy, Chong explained.

“What contravenes public policy – is it the act of asking the question, or the act of spending too much money to go overseas?” Chong further questioned.

“Don’t treat us like three-year-old kids, we are not asking for the itinerary of the Premier. She (Yong) is asking for the information on the expenses for the past five years for overseas trips,” he added.

Calling Yong’s query a reasonable request, Chong later told a press conference that the Premier’s Office should publish such information on its official website.

“The answer that was given by the Deputy Speaker Datuk Idris Buang is totally unacceptable, as he said this was due to security reasons.

“I directly confronted him, brushed aside such explanation so that you don’t treat us as three-year-old kids,” he said.

source

is that a typo? billions or millions? RM237bil is very huge amount leh

it was the truth at the start but the ppl there also know how much that white hair songlap. he gatekeep alot only until he step down got see a little improvement.
the orang asli there mmg naive bunch but recently gained traction for them to call out the misconduct of various parties. if you want to say tertindas puak, these ppl are the ones

There is no dispute that getting around Sarawak is challenging and expensive

What does that have to do with the Premier's Office asking for RM100 million for overseas travel when the Federal government spent RM44 million on overseas travel in 2024?

I think it is a fair question to ask what overseas travel is the Sarawak government doing that is more expensive than the federal level.

Meanwhile, he said the Supplementary Supply (2025) seeks additional expenditure, among others, a total sum of RM100,000,000 required by the Department of the Premier of Sarawak to cater for rental of air-chartered services due to increased activities.