Motion for Sarawak railway line

This serves to give notice under Standing Order 23 that the undersigned, ADUN for N.54 Pelawan, shall move the following motion at the above Dewan sitting during the current session:-

“ WHEREAS there is a serious lack of connectivity between the major cities and township in Sarawak,

AND WHEREAS connectivity promotes social interaction and economic developments,

AND WHEREAS Sarawak is far behind our West Malaysia counterparts in terms of developments and connectivity.

AND WHEREAS the rail project has been proposed in 2008 and 2000 but still no signs of development by the government until present.

AND WHEREAS the federal government recently signed an agreement with China to build and finance a 620 kilometre East Coast Rail Link,

AND WHEREAS the Honourable Chief Minister has repeatedly said “whatever West Malaysia have, we want to have”.

THEREFORE IT IS MOVED THAT THIS HOUSE HEREBY RESOLVES THAT:-

The State Government of Sarawak to demand from the Federal Government for the funding to start the Sarawak Railway Line connecting the major cities and towns in Sarawak immediately.”