According to this, yes, it includes Anwar's travels: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/202...ent-told/167202

That's why people are asking what is Sarawak travelling to and for.

The ministers tend to fly the Bombardier Challenger 605 that Hornbill Skyways have in their fleet.

It has a range of 7,400 km (4,000 nmi)

That's a longer range than the 737-800's that MH use (5,436 km/2,935 nmi)

From Kuching it can go all the way to Australia without needing to refuel. Same thing to East Asia (Japan, South korea, North China). It can actually do Vladivostok straight. Only needs one fuel stop to Beriut

Politicians tactic
I gip u all something
I oso take something la

With their never ending study trips, now UK Lan Berambeh etc. Crazy amount. Should choose wisely who should be going, not some tukang angkat bag. Get them to angkat their own bags please. So manja.

Bashlyner nak jawab tak lel?

spend- 100M
come back knowledge- 0
songlap-puas
blame-semenanjung

I am happy Petronas leave Sarawak. Now no one asking and blaming Semenanjung take their source. 100 million can do alot of things in term of development especially road and train.

SALAH DAP...easiest excuses.

DUN Speaker dismisses question on Premier, Cabinet’s travel expenses
By Desiree David on May 26, 2025, Monday at 12:10 PM


Mohamad Asfia stated that the costs involved were merely a “pittance” and “trivial” compared to the billions in foreign investments the state has successfully attracted. – Photo by Chimon Upon

KUCHING (May 26): State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar has dismissed a question concerning the overseas travel expenses of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his Cabinet ministers.

In delivering his ruling, Mohamad Asfia stated that the costs involved were merely a “pittance” and “trivial” compared to the billions in foreign investments the state has successfully attracted.

In his proclamation, the Speaker cited Standing Orders 20(3), 20(4), and 20(6) to disallow the question submitted by Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong, as well as earlier remarks raised by Padungan assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen.

He ruled that the question was not admissible as it had either been previously declined, was prejudicial to the proceedings of the Dewan, or was deemed against public interests.

He defended the necessity of official overseas travel by state leaders, arguing that the expenditure was justified by the outcomes achieved.

“The few millions you spend on travelling become pittance and trivial compared with the billions, multi-billions that Sarawak achieved,” he said.

Mohamad Asfia further stressed that international engagements such as inspecting aircraft in France or infrastructure in Qatar could not be conducted online.

“If you do this transaction by email or online or Facebook, it will be catastrophic. The loses to Sarawak will be in billions,” he stated.

He argued that overseas engagements were crucial to Sarawak’s rapid development and investment inflow, highlighting that the state’s revenue had increased from RM10.6 billion in 2020 to RM14.18 billion in 2024.

“Investment from overseas and foreign investments like Niagara Falls poured into Sarawak … RM54.35 billion. This is unprecedented in the entire history of Sarawak or any state in the nation,” he said.

He also justified such expenditures by offering hypothetical scenarios saying those wanting to purchase an Airbus aeroplane would have to travel to France to verify the aircraft.

“You do not go alone. You cannot use email and online for this airport and seaport or the purchase of the latest aircraft from France,” he stressed.

Warning against attempts to question the state’s development strategies, Mohamad Asfia said such scrutiny could “impede and jeopardise Sarawak’s economic miracle and expansionist programme”.

“You do not question and impede Sarawak progress, economic miracle, and so forth. Question is disallowed,” he reiterated.

Yong’s question requesting a breakdown of overseas travel expenses incurred over the past five years was rejected on the first day of the DUN Sitting on May 19.

Subsequently, during a press conference on May 23, Chong had criticised the decision to reject Yong’s question.

Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2025/05/26/du...ravel-expenses/

Expected lar

fuiyoo richest state in Malaysia memang different, can buy own private jet lagi

Actually what is the problem if sarawak can spend 100m for travelling and bring back few hundreds million of FDI...

Got pix from inside. Looks like MAS business class sits n length. Same setting also.

Where got cheap cheap jet. It's from state own company also. Not some luxury jet





This post has been edited by g5sim: May 27 2025, 10:39 PM

Something similar to this

If

Effin boomer

They only know how to squeeze the fed gov while can, and songlap the fund.

Source: https://duns.sarawak.gov.my/web/attachment/...XIvHoQEhY3UPFZI

And they wonder why the 'young' don't respect them

Yong: Speaker’s dismissal of travel expenses question alarming, undermines democratic governance
By Churchill Edward on May 27, 2025, Tuesday at 3:42 PM


Yong said she was deeply disappointed and concerned by the ruling.

KUCHING (May 27): State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar’s dismissal of a question seeking a breakdown of expenses for official overseas trips involving the state government has been called “alarming”.

Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong said she was deeply disappointed and concerned by the ruling, stating her question was “legitimate”.

She said Mohamad Asfia’s assertion that such expenditures are “trivial” or a “pittance” is not only dismissive, but fundamentally undermines the principles of transparency, accountability, and democratic governance that the people of Sarawak deserve.

“We are not questioning the necessity of official overseas missions when they are truly for the benefit of Sarawak. What we are demanding is accountability in how public funds are spent.

“As elected representatives, we have a duty to uphold the public trust. How can we fulfil that responsibility when legitimate questions are blocked under the vague pretext of being ‘against public policy’?” she questioned in a press statement today.

According to Yong, citing Standing Orders 20(3), 20(4), and 20(6) to reject this line of questioning sets a dangerous precedent where any inquiry into government spending may be unilaterally shut down, robbing the DUN of its role as a checks and balances mechanism.

She said the people have every right to know how their money is being used, especially when it involved potentially millions and millions of ringgit in travel and related expenses.

“It is alarming that while the Sarawak GPS (Gabungan Parti Sarawak) government claims to have nothing to hide, it simultaneously refuses to disclose basic financial details.

“The Speaker’s statement that online methods are insufficient for inspections or negotiations is beside the point. We are not disputing the need for engagement; we are questioning the cost, scope, and propriety of these trips, including who went, how much was spent, and whether the outcomes matched the expenditure,” she argued.

Yong said Sarawakians are not asking for classified trade secrets but simply clarifications on how their tax money was spent, especially when public welfare, healthcare, infrastructure, and rural development remain inadequate across many parts of Sarawak.

“By suppressing my question, the Speaker and the Sarawak GPS government risk eroding public trust and feeding a culture of opacity,” she said.

“Dismissing calls for transparency as disruptive to Sarawak’s so-called ‘economic miracle’ is both irresponsible and unacceptable. True economic progress does not fear scrutiny but embraces it.”

She reiterated her call for the Sarawak government to immediately disclose the breakdown of public funds used for official overseas trips over the last five years.

“If the Sarawak GPS government is bold enough to spend the rakyat’s money, why are you so afraid to tell the rakyat the truth?”

In delivering his ruling, Mohamad Asfia had stated that the costs involved were merely a “pittance” and “trivial” compared to the billions in foreign investments the state has successfully attracted.

Warning against attempts to question the state’s development strategies, the Speaker said such scrutiny could “impede and jeopardise Sarawak’s economic miracle and expansionist programme”.

Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2025/05/27/yo...tic-governance/

Sibu MP: Fiscal transparency by state govt should be norm, not emergency measure
By Philip Wong on May 28, 2025, Wednesday at 7:01 AM

SIBU (May 28): The multiple overseas trips by departments of the Sarawak government involving additional allocations and some expenditures far exceeding the original budgets has sparked widespread public concern, said Sibu MP Oscar Ling.

In a statement, he said an additional RM100 million had been allocated to the Premier’s Department for overseas official duties in the latest Supplementary Supply Bill.

He said this not only highlighted issues in financial governance, but also pushed the core issue of fiscal transparency to the forefront of public discourse.

“The public’s concern lies not just in the discrepancies in numbers, but more importantly in whether there is a sound system of transparency and accountability behind the spending,” he said.

Ling said the costs of overseas official duties by the Sarawak government had long been questioned, but more troubling was the lack of institutional safeguards and oversight in financial governance.

“The core public concern is not the budget adjustments themselves, but whether there exists a robust, transparent and accountable institutional framework. The absence of a transparent financial disclosure mechanism is eroding public trust in the government,” he said.

Ling said official overseas visits were not inherently problematic, since international engagement, policy learning and cooperation were indispensable components of modern governance.

“However, the key issue is whether each public expenditure is backed by adequate institutional safeguards to ensure it is reasonable, transparent and accountable.

“When relevant information remains undisclosed and unexplained for long periods, taxpayers are deprived of the basic ability to oversee, and government spending escapes public evaluation. This not only triggers a crisis of trust but may also pose systemic risks.”

Adding on, Ling said a lack of fiscal transparency was not just an administrative oversight but reflects a potential tendency toward centralisation of power.

Ling warned that the long-term consequences of lacking a transparent system couldn’t be ignored.

He said budget overruns could become the norm, and resource wastage and repeated allocations may occur frequently.

“In a bureaucratic system lacking a culture of accountability, decision-makers may develop a habitual mindset of making unchecked decisions without follow-up questions. Worse still, a non-transparent fiscal environment can become a breeding ground for corruption and abuse of power, ultimately undermining the foundation of public trust in government.”

Ling said achieving fiscal transparency should not be seen as interference in administration or a political hindrance, but rather a fundamental safeguard in a democratic system.

In a free and democratic society, he said power derives from the people and every cent of public funds should be subject to public consultation and oversight.

“Promoting fiscal disclosure must become the norm rather than an emergency response in times of crisis. The Sarawak government should proactively disclose the objectives, personnel, detailed expenses and outcome summaries of all overseas visits and accept comprehensive oversight from the media, Parliament and the public. This is not only a demonstration of administrative responsibility but also a practice of democratic culture.”

Ling said policies and trips that can withstand the “sunlight test” need not shy away from public scrutiny and what truly needs to be hidden are those illogical and unproductive expenditures.

“Transparency is the starting point of good governance. Running public finances in the light of day is the most basic form of respect for the people. Only through such practices can public trust be strengthened, the use of public resources realigned and the original intention of “serving the people” truly realised.”

Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2025/05/28/si...rgency-measure/