LUBOK ANTU: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah wants the grassroots leaders to inform him of projects for the people not done to specifications.
He said the grassroots leaders must inform him of such matter especially if the projects involved the state Public Works Department (PWD).
“Any projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP), Minor Rural Projects (MRP) or from the federal government like the construction of bridges, roads and others approved for implementation, they must meet JKR specifications in terms of materials used, the quality, quantity, size or length among others,” he said.
He was officiating at the Balai Ringin and Lubok Antu Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB ) branches triennial delegates meeting (TDM), here yesterday (Apr 16).
He pointed out that the specifications were detailed in the Bill of Quantities (BQ) to the contractors.
“So the issue of them being done not according to the specifications should not arise. It is very sad when we allocate the fund, things are not done properly.
“The projects are supposed to benefit the people. They are certainly not to become a point of contention and dissatisfaction between them and the government,” Uggah stressed.
Uggah who is the Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development and also a PBB deputy president, said the party’s grassroots leaders should be the eyes, voices and ears of the government.
On the triennial delegates conference, he was glad to note that a number of branches had passed their respective resolutions for no contest for the president and deputy presidents posts at the party’s conference in June.
He said this reflected their full confidence in the top leadership.
“This too will further solidify the party’s strength and unity, vital to allow it to overcome the many challenges expected to come in the future.”
Uggah was also glad that all the branch meetings had been held very smoothly and without any occurrence of dissatisfaction or anger.
On a matter raised at both meetings, Uggah reassured members that PBB would continue to enjoy its quota of community leaders in areas where the party had no elected representatives.
“Do notify me and other top leaders if the service tenure of any of such leaders are about to end.
“Inform us early so we can make preparations to either reappoint or appoint new ones,” said Uggah.
