Have special panel to tackle twin issues
Published on: Thu, May 15, 2025
By: Sohan Das Text Size: Jalil, a retiree from the oil and gas sector from Papar, said having a special panel will assist State Works Minister Datuk Seri Shahelmey Yahya under whose portfolio these issues that can make or break GRS chances in the coming PRN17. LABUAN: The GRS State Government should consider a 'special panel' to overcome road and water woes, and a new approach to tackle legacy issues. Activist Haji Abdul Jalil Ghani said even Labuan residents can see that the GRS government led by Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor had done well and scored good marks in boosting State revenue as well achieving recognition for a number of rights under the MA63. 'But the negative condition of Sabah roads and the non-ending water crisis despite millions of ringgit already spent could cloud the State's achievements in many other areas as it approaches the State election,' he said. Jalil, a retiree from the oil and gas sector from Papar, said having a special panel will assist State Works Minister Datuk Seri Shahelmey Yahya under whose portfolio these issues that can make or break GRS chances in the coming PRN17. Subscribe or LOG IN to access this article.
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