Bos, Don't Tell Lie..!

The Baram Hydroelectric dam seem to be executed without the majority consents so as to undergoing project in Murum dam. Surprisingly the objection from the mass turned to wrongful message from the politician that they have the majority to proceed with the project. Again, the NGO has been victimized of being the influence the folks . Same to Murum, those affected by Baram Hydroelectric dam trying to convey the message to government and send their humble plight to stop the project .

In his reply to the objection to Hyro project, Land Development Minister Dato Sri James Masing said the majority of the people do agree to the project and accused the NGO instigate the native to oppose the project. Same goes to Mambong MP who is also the chairman of Social and Environment Impact Assessment (SEIA) steering and working committee for the project said it was “nonsense” to say that the Penans have disagree with project when refer to objection by the Penan at Murum.

Now the thing is not really going right when the politician continuously tell lie to the people rather than giving clear explanation about the pro and con resulted from the projects. Facing with the conflict of NCR which being leased to the corporate company for Oil palm plantation and the logging activities, the native really in the deep trouble and hoping that the current government could think about their future parallel with the ‘development’

Reminder-Seminar Hak Tanah Adat

Just a week to go. Those who already blocked their calendar for the below-mentioned seminar,kindly communicate to organizer hereunder if you need any assistance.

Venue: Kampung Long Banyok Baram
Theme :"Daleh Ilu Tana Ilu, Tana' Ilu Udip Ilu"
Date : 20 Sept 2009 : Bermula 8.00pm
21 Sept 2009: Bermula 8.00am-3.00pm

Accomodation's arrangement:

TAHABAS, BRIMAS and Other Special Guest: At Gau Jalong House
Long Ikang: At Puyang Lawai House
Sg Sebubu: At Oilivia Kajan House
Uma Akeh& Lg Puak: James Jau House
Long Laput: Anyi Kebing & Pius Avu House
Kuala Tutoh& Batu Belah: Saging Aning House

En Charles Gau:019-8331578
En Vinsien: 019-8155177
En. Anthony Saging: 016-6548684
En Simon Thomas: 019-8866850

Immediate Action Should Taken Place Over Penan Rape Cases

The Penan women rape case have been revealed after special task force set up by the goverment, release the 111 pages report about the Penans development at Ulu Baram and some interview with the rape victims.The report also revealed the imbalance development, one of the factor they have been exploited.

Meanwhile, Minister of Rural DevelopmentRural, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu give deffensive remark over the allegations and question the credibility of the report and said the "Negative" NGO play stroghly behind it. The report is the actual fact as what the people in Baram experience before as some of them live closely with the Penan especially the Kayan and Kelabit.One of the example is the Kayan settlement at Long Bedian who almost everyday visited by the Penans nearby trading thier goods at the Long Bedian mini bazaar.Most of the people in Baram know the story about the Penan since many of them working with the logging company.The sexual harrasment allegation by the Penans actually not new among the people in Telang Usan but it known many years back among the local tribes.

Unfortunately, Jabu denying the allegations and accused the NGO may take a major influence on the finding.Bruno Manser, the Swiss activist one of individual been blamed for the Penans adamant toward accepting "development". In many occasion, the jounalist and the activist accused to influenc to stay put in the jungle and rejecting the goverment. But at the other hand some party trying to "educate" the Penans to accept development agenda of which including the Oil Palm Plantation and the lucrativet Timber business.In reward, Penans have to sacrifice their forest and its resources to give a way to "development".This is one of the major factor that the Penans come to close contact with outside world and this social crime most likely to happen.Beside that, to exploit their land and resources in the name of "development.

Many believe that the immediate action must be taken place. The Penans really need the assistance especially when they going throught a very hard times protecting their land again the timber companies and their people against the logging workers .The report from the special force is the fact and stern action should taken place against the culprits.

What Our People Say?

I love to share some comments that have been posted in Kayan-Kenyah Web lately. Just an open critics on the current infrustructure development. Anyhow, the negative comments may direct to a positive actions. Dare to speak followed by action may lead to social and political change in Telang Usan.

Here what they say......

BANYAK LAGI YANG HARUS DILAKUKAN OLEH YB KITA....BUKAN BERMAKSUD SAYA PUAS HATI....TIDAK!!!!!!
NAMPAKNYA APA YANG TELAH SIAP ITU CUMA 1/100 KOT2..........JANGANLAH KITA CEPAT TERASA SENANG- ENAKNYA DENGAN "JALAN LAPOK-LONG LAMA"......
INGAT!!!!!EMPANGAN AKAN DIBINA PULA......FIKIR2KANLAH APA YANG BERLAKU NANTI TERHADAP TANAH/ALAM SEKITAR/ KAMPUNG2 KITA......
PEMBANGUNAN EKONOMI-PENANAMAN KELAPA SAWIT YANG MELAUT LUASNYA.....
APA YANG UTAMA IALAH "HAK KITA"...JANGAN DIKONTANG-KANTINGKAN....
JANGAN KERANA "KEUNTUNGAN INDIVIDU BERKEPENTINGAN" TERGADAI SEMUANYA...
HARI INI KITA TAK MERASAINYA TP UNTUK GENERASI2 AKAN DATANG KITA PERLU BERFIKIR DARI SEKARANG......
KITA LEKA HARI INI...ENTAH2 BESOK KITA MERANA.....
2009/08/02 09:38
Shuajau:
Lg Bemang


Apa yang saudara cakap mungkin juga betul.YB kita ini banyak buat janji atau cadangan yang sukar untuk dilaksanakan.Sebagai satu contoh beliau nak buatkan kawasan sungai Selunguh di ulu Baram sebagai satu bandar kecil dimana agency-agency kerajaan dapat ditempatkan.Tak payah cakap mengenai Selungoh, Long Lama pun tidak berubah miskinpun pekan kecil ini telah diistiharkan sebagai pusat pembangunan desa pada tahun 2005.Banyak janji-janji lain telah dibuat seperti E-jakitan dan yang lain-lain.secara rambang mimang banyak pengundi di Telang mahu wakil rakyat ditukar,kalau tidak, jangan salahkan rakyat
2009/08/02 17:45
Sawang Tit
Baram Tengah


Nak wat camner? Kalo penduduk pesisir jalan lapok tu sendiri yang x ambil tindakkan. Tunggu 2020 nanti, time tu semua orang dah pakai Self Flying machine. Baru dorang celik mata tgk semua OU balik kampung terbang pakai sayap je. Sekarang kan Ahli sains dah cipta saya seperti rerama utk manusia terbang. Toksah le kiter pakai keta lagi.

Sekarang ni kan dorang jeles tgk semua OU ade 4WD majority. Tu le sbb x der orang nak amek kesah sgt pasei jalan tu. Kiter yg susah mintak jalan dibaiki.....OU yg senang memakai. Biar je lah...mmg dorang ckp camtu. Dan dorang pun dok diam je lah.

Tapi yg best nye sekarang, buat pengetahuan semua. Kiter dah dapat online dari pekan lapok dah. Aku dah cuba.....harap semua kampung kat Ulu tu dpt online pas ni
2009/08/05 22:59
Jote
Lg Bemang


Jangan risau..tahun depan 2010..pilihanraya DUN negeri Sarawak...

GONG... YB Lihan akan berbunyi lagi..sekarang ni tengah cari isu untuk pancing pengundi tahun depan..percayalah..
2009/09/08 02:29
Tuyang
Lg Selatong

JALAN LAPOK......
Entah lah......? Datuk..... sampai bila lagi kami masyarakat dalam baram nak hidup merana macam ni.... Do something la Datuk...... jalan lapok tu merupakan jalan perhubungan yang paling penting untuk masyarakat baram.... Sampai bila lagi.............. bangun la
2009/02/07 06:25
Eson
Lg Bemang


Minah nusi nah te' nun katah dahun ita' te' marung isu alan Lapok anih kurik...lan kah anan pa daha' balai ngenap ngesat aran alan anan te' aran Jacob(JACOB unsettled ROAD)...

Ngaten kahung nah tua kurik...kejap mata hirih hitih dengan harapan ma'un jehima dau malah project mega anan jadi.

Minah kurang mih gula' anan kurik YBs??? Tabah uk la'an gula' kereng
2009/02/07 06:52
Bruno
Lg Atip

The same project which have been delayed years after years or elections after elections was in the limelight again. Why? Election is coming soon and it must be seen as an ongoing fight. A false impression created as if the YB have been fighting his butt to get it done. In the end, very little or none can be achieved. It goes into history book, ready to re-appear again after 4 years. If you look at Semenanjung Malaysia, you will never see any case of long overdue road project. Road is too important for them > key enabler to economic and social development. They really fight for it to get it done.
2009/09/11 06:35
Ansg2
Sg Dua


If like this , all those who blame the YBs for Jalan lapok, will be blocked to used that road to go home. They will have to use the jungle or the river to go home instead. Not even toll accepted. These people never appreciate the effort by the YBs for this road development. Lets see where and who shall listen to your complaint. You will keep on complaining even without knowing where is jalan lapok is and what is jalan Lapok. Thats unfair abit lah. Ask the fellow who is the forefront of cash flow into Sarawak. Where have all the money gone? I think he will listened to you and give you some answer like " semua duit itu, itu duit semua...."...
2009/09/08 19:42
Kasangtana
Un Akah

Penan Rape Cases Revealed

The Star Report:10/9/09

The rape of young Penan girls: Cops want more info

MIRI/ KUCHING: Sarawak police say they would not be able to nail the loggers who raped and sexually abused Penan women and girls in timber concession zones despite a government report that confirmed these crimes -- not unless they get detailed information.

The Women and Family Affairs Ministry has confirmed that these crimes -- first uncovered by the Bruno Manser Fund on its website, then highlighted by local media -- had taken place, but police said they need detailed information that can lead them to these rapists.

The head of the Criminal Investigation Department in Sarawak, Senior Asst Comm 2 Huzir Mohamed, told The Star on Thursday that the police need more detailed and specific information like names, dates and places...Full Report at The STAR Online

Sandiwara Telang Usan

Bagi menteteramkan keadaan setelah mendapat jalan buntu dengan rundingan pihak Penan minggu lepas, "wakil kerajaan" akhirnya berjaya juga melembutkan hati kaum Penan dengan janji memberi kemudahan kesihatan kepada mereka. Dibawah Community Outreach Program, memorandum persefahaman dipersetujui oleh Kuching Specialist Hospital(KcSH)dan Samling Corporation untuk membantu kaum ini dengan percuma.

Ini memulakan satu episod baru bagi kaum Penan yang menantikan hak mereka diiktiraf. Bukan sahaja dari segi kebajikan, malah termasuk hak tanah mereka yang kian dihimpit oleh Syarikat pembalakan dan projek penanaman kelapa sawit. Menjawab kepada delima kaum Penan ini DUN Telang Usan, En Lihan Jok memberi kenyataan berikut:

"The government is seriously looking into the matter but would not rush into giving them land until they are settled,”...." The demand (of Penans) over their land is right and we cannot dispute that, but the government cannot give them land if they continue roaming in the forest.”-Interview dengan Borneo Post.

Tetapi dari perspektif yang lain beliau memberi ungkapan berikut yang masih boleh dipersoalkan keikhlasannya dan kerajaan negeri tentang isu hak tanah:

“We are in a country that has laws and a law like giving land to the people, including the Penans, has to be looked at"

Ini bermakna segala pemberian hak tanah masih tertakluk dengan peruntukan undang-undang sedia ada.Mungkin di sini amat sesuai memperkatakan tentang peruntukan yang termaktub di dalam Sarawak Land Code 1957 yang banyak dipersoalkan oleh ahli akedemik dan golongan profesional.Walaupun peruntukan itu sendiri ada memperkatakan tentang bagaimana NCL (Native Customary Land) diwujudkan, tetapi hingga kini pihak kerajaan masih tidak lagi mengiktiraf hak terhadap tanah adat , jauh lagi diwartakan sebagai NCR kaum peribumi. Natijahnya, ia bukan menimpa kaum Penan sahaja tetapi semua penduduk di Baram amnya.

Mengambil kira faktor tekanan pilihanraya negeri akan datang,di Long Banyok umpamanya,penduduk dinasihatkan oleh YB Lihan untuk membuat pemetaan terhadap tanah NCR masing-masing dengan harapan untuk merekodkan semua butir pemilik tanah untuk dihantar kepada pihak berwajib untuk tujuan yang tidak begitu jelas. Namun penduduk Long Bantok kini masih tertunggu-tunggu agar hak ini diiktiraf.

Unfulfilled Promises to Bakun Folks.

The folks in Bakun areas who really affected by the Hidro Electric Project now stand for their demand. They want state politicians and business tycoons to shed light on unfulfilled promises that was made in the past 10 years. Among others, they still hoping for the below promises:

1.A sum of RM5mil for a trust fund to educate children displaced during the 1997 Bakun relocation exercise

2. 10-year masterplan to help Penans, which was announced by state minister Datuk Seri Abang Johari Abang Openg more than five years ago, still not produce result.

3. Promises of native land rights for relocated folks and Penans despite the Orang Ulu and Penans settling in Sungai Asap, Lusong Laku, Long Tanyit, Long Lidem, Long Kajang and Long Abit for more than 10 years.

“The people here have always supported the Government. They have always believed and trusted government leaders. All the promises made must be fulfilled,” chief Penghulu Saging Bit when commented on the current predicaments that the Bakun folks faced.

Long Laput Hits By Storm, All in Sudden..

Its is reported the storm hit Long Laput affected 34 houses and estimated RM300k loss.The winds hits the longhouse all in sudden and followed by heavy rain. This tragedy accoured in conjuction with the PBB Telang Usan triennial general assembly. Among others who attended was PBB party member, En Lihan Jok, PBB Deputy President Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu.

The Petition Letter and The Demand To Sarawak Goverment.

We are therefore extremely concerned at the land grab that is going on in Sarawak as this would lead to serious consequences and implications for the life, livelihood and food sovereignty of the indigenous groups of Sarawak, particularly the Dayak communities.

We strongly support the indigenous people’s struggle to protect their land for their survival.

We demand that the:

1. State Government of Sarawak should uphold the Native Customary Rights (NCR) as guaranteed under the Sarawak Land Code (1958) and recognize the NCR status of all affected parties who can prove the existence of their claim to these rights.

2. State Government of Sarawak should immediately cease the operation of the oil palm plantations in question.

3. State Government of Sarawak should provide protection for the safety of indigenous people against all forms of harassment, intimidation and threats of physical harm that arise from land disputes.

4. Free, fair, prior and informed consent should be obtained from the affected communities before NCR land is requested for commercial development via partnerships with government agencies and/or private sector initiatives.

5. Federal Government of Malaysia shall undertake to revise inconsistent laws in order to abide by Article 5 of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia which enshrines the guarantee of right to life for every inhabitant of its land.

6. State Government of Sarawak shall respect and abide by the case precedent established by the Federal Court of Malaysia’s decision of Madeli Salleh vs Government of Sarawak, which states very clearly that the customary rights of inhabitants were recognized and accepted by the British Crown when it governed Sarawak. It became part of common law and therefore shall be recognized as being a fundamental right.

7. State Government of Sarawak shall cease the issuance of “provisional leases” (PL) for NCR disputed land with immediate effect.

8. Federal Government of Malaysia shall recognize the relevance of all international convenants and instruments on human rights and make haste to ratify and to conform to all these said Charters.

If the State Government of Sarawak fails to comply with the above demands, then the Federal Government of Malaysia must come forward to take appropriate steps to protect NCR lands, the lives and livelihoods of the indigenous people.

Through this letter, I appeal to you to listen to the above demands and look into the struggle of the indigenous peoples in Sarawak.

Sincerely,

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Mandat Telang Usan

Hari berganti hari dan masa semakin suntuk untuk menentukan keberkesanan laungan kemajuan yang telah diluahkan dengan penduduk telang usan. Secara tak sedar, sedikit masa lagi, mandat akan kembali kepada rakyat untuk menentukan kesinambungan agenda pembangunan yang dibawa sebelum ini.Tinjauan dan pemerhatian di telang usan mungkin tidak jauh bezanya dari satu dekat yang lalu. Bak kata orang Kedah, "Pi Mai, Pi Mai Tang Tu". Mungkin itu slogan yang padan dengan apa yang dikecepai sekarang sesuai dengan harapan berikut:

1. Isu Tanah Adat atau lebih dikenali sebagai NCR (Native Customary Right): Sejak dahulu lagi tanah adat di telang usan tidak pernah diwartakan malah sering kali dibidas oleh pihak berwajib sebagai "perkara kecil". Hingga kini perkara ini semakin besar bila syarikat 'kaparat' berselindung disebalik "pembangunan" merampas hak ini dengan mudah dari tangan orang tua yang buta huruf untuk projek kelapa sawit. Tindakan ini pula disusuli dengan janji Yb dan ketua masyarakat yang sepatutnya melihat perkara ini dari pihak rakyat tetapi sebaliknya berdiri di sebelah pagar mempertahankan agenda ini bagi memberi laluan mudah bagi syarikat korporat untuk terus bermaharajalela.Atau dengan kata lain tidak menggarap impian rakyat agar mencapai "win win situation" bagi pihak penduduk, kerajaan dan syarikat swasta yang terlibat.

2. Pembalakan: Isu ini mungkin sudah lapuk dan berbilion-bilion ringgit telah dimuntahkan oleh khazanah hutan di Baram yang telah memberi nama besar kepada syarikat korporat seperti Samling, Shin Yang, Rimbunan Hijau, KTS dan sebagainya.Kini hutan dara sudah habis dilanyak,dan tinggal hutan sekunder atau temuda yang turut ditebang dengan harapan menyapu habis pokok-pokok yang sebesar betis. Kini ia sering digelar "sapu blok" atau menyapu habis sisa yang ada sebelum mendapatkan PL(Provisional Leasing) ke atas tanah untuk projek kelapa sawit seterusnya.

3. Laluan Kepada Projek Hidro di Ulu Baram: Mungkin ramai penduduk yang tidak lupa dengan nasib yang menimpa saudara di Belaga.Adakah perkara ini akan terus dibenarkan dengan mudah tanpa jaminan yang benar-benar ikhlas dari kerajaan negeri? Adakah musibah yang sama juga akan dirasai?. Jika hasil balak habis diterokai, hak tanah pula dinodai oleh projek kelapa sawit,adakah pengorbanan ini tidak cukup besar untk terus bertindak menenggelamkan semuanya?.

4. Mempolitikan semua pihak : Jika kita tahu hanya orang politik saja bermain digelanggang politik, tetapi jangan lupa pada zaman sekarang politik menular hingga ke peringkat AJKK di kampung dan orang-orang berkenaan. Sikap ini terus mengongkong pemikiran orang orang kampung daripada menerima arus perubahan dan anjakan paradigma. Semua tindakan yang berada di luar aliran pemikiran parti pemerintah sekarang dilabelkan sebagai "lawan pelitah". Tindakan yang terus mengagungkan wakil rakyat tanpa diberi peluang untuk menyalurkan idea bertentangan atau mengkritik secara bebas makin dipupuk oleh pihak tertentu. Pemainan psikologi ini mungkin menjadi faktor kekuatan pihak tertentu untuk terus berkuasa dan digunakan hingga sekarang untuk menyekat pemikiran rakyat. Sekarang,kalau anda tanya apakah itu kerajaan, jangan terkejut bila anda dijawab perintah itu=BN.

5. Jalan Raya:Keluh resah terhadap projek ini memang berkurun lama untuk menghubungkan sebatang jalan yang tidak kurang jauhnya dari ibu kota Kuala Lumpur ke Melaka. Hingga kini projek ini seakan menunggu pilihan raya akan datang untuk terus menabur janji bahawa berjuta-juta ringgit sudah disalurkan dan menanti perlaksanaan yang tidak kunjung tiba.Di manakah silapnya dan siapakah dipertanggungjawabkan. Kalau rakyat dipersalahkan, mungkin boleh diperbetulkan di dalam pilihanraya akan datang.

Semua yang dinyatakan adalah cuma permerhatian oleh mata kasar. Yang bermain disebalik tabir dan banyak perkara lagi,mungkin terus menjadi persoalan. Walau apapun cuma peringatan kepada semua "kami menolak rahsuah".Pembangunan dengan erti kata sebenar harus dilaksakan dan diteruskan bagi kemajuan semua masyarat telang usan yang telah memberi mandat dengan penuh harapan.

Update: Seminar Tanah Adat-Long Banyok

Pursuance to previous invitation to all kampung from Baram Tengah and Tutoh Apoh, the committee of the program has arranged the below accomodation to all the guest repectively:

TAHABAS, BRIMAS and Other Special Guest: At Gau Jalong House
Long Ikang: At Puyang Lawai House
Sg Sebubu: At Oilivia Kajan House
Uma Akeh& Lg Puak: James Jau House
Long Laput: Anyi Kebing & Pius Avu House
Kuala Tutoh& Batu Belah: Saging Aning House

Pls communicate to organizer about the number of delegates for them to cater the food and other necessary arrangements.

All guest , pls refer to house owner mentioned or call the committee member for any enquiry.

Again, inviting all from Baram Tengah and Tutoh Apoh to the Seminar and see you there...!!

Penan Struggle at Long Bangan

Until today the negotiation fail to bring down the blockade put up by Penan since 10 days ago. The conflict was started when the Penan trying to stop the logging activities involving 3 companies in that areas. As expected, the action taken by Penan prompted the goverment representative instead of company's representation organised the dialoque and negotiation session with the 'adamant' Penan.

In recent move is to persuade the Penan to lift the blockade with reasons, its hardly affected the operations of timber companies in that areas. The Penans seem in need of assistance since nobody could represent them and defend their right against the profit making companies and their own assemblyman. As such, there is no amicable solution has been made as yet since they still insist with their demands to the companies. But, they may take a risk on there own hand when in some circumstances, the enforcement by the goverment will be the last solution.

Three Long Houses Will Soon Get 24-Hours Electricity

Lihan Jok recently said, 3 out of 15 longhouses he has applied under the stimulus package announched by Prime Minister Datuk Najib Tun Razak will soon get the 24-hours electricty.That is, Long Semiyang, Long San and Long Bruang at ulu Baram with the commissioning of three micro hydro electric projects.

“What this implies is that globalisation has reached the doorsteps of the rural indigenous people in ulu Baram" he said.

Congrat Idris..!

Datuk Seri Idris Jala appointed as minister in the Prime Minister’s Department announched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday.

Idris, will be the first Orang Ulu to be appointed a minister in the federal cabinet, was also appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu) to implement the government’s Key Performance Index (KPI) initiatives.

Idris, who is currently Malaysia Airlines managing director and CEO, will be sworn in as a senator at a later date.

Tahniah Datuk Seri for your outstanding accomplishment...!!

Harapan Baru

Penggal lima tahun DUN Sarawak dijangka tidak lama lagi akan melabuhkan tirainya. Di satu pihak, tiba lah masanya untuk menyuntik semangat dan mempertahankan kredibiliti yang digalas sebelum ini dan menaruh harapan agar diberi mandat lima tahun lagi. Di satu pihak pula memberi pandangan yang tidak berkeyakinan bahawa agenda politik dan laungan pembangunan yang dibawa selama ini menggarap apa yang diharapkan oleh penduduk telang usan.

Kini, media dan ceramah atau seminar memainkan peranan penting bagi menangkis segala bentuk agenda yang di bawa oleh kumpulan masing-masing.Kegagalan membuktikan keberkesanan polisi pembangunan luar bandar menjadi bualan terutama anak-anak muda. Lebih memeritkan beberapa langkah tradisional yang masih dimainkan oleh pihak kerajaan makin membangkitkan perasaan tidak puas hati penduduk telang usan terutama isu pengambilan tanah adat oleh badan korporat yang berselindung di belakang tabir 'pembangunan'.Isu ini mungkin dianggap lapuk di lain tempat, tetapi di sekitar Baram, projek pembangunaladang kelapa sawit makin meluas sehingga mengetepikan kepentingan seluruh penduduk yang terlibat. Kaedah ini sering dianggap memberi keuntungan kepada pihak yang berkepentingan seperti nama korporat yang biasa didengar seperti Samling, Shin Yang, Rimbunan Hijau, Baram Trading dan lain lain lagi.

Memberi tekanan kepada kerajaan negeri yang memerintah sekarang,ramai penduduk kampung telah memfailkan kes-kes tanah di mahkamah malah cuba memberi ceramah kesedaran kepada mereka yang belum terlibat.Delima yang dihadapi oleh kerajaan sekarang adalah memperluaskan projek empangan hidro yang makin digeruni oleh mereka yang belum ditenggelami oleh air bagi berkorban untuk menyalurkan tenaga elektrik yang dikatakan telah mencukupi setelah terbinanya empangan Bakun. Malah suara rintihan penduduk di daerah Belaga juga menakutkan penduduk daerah Baram yang mungkin akan mengalami musibah yang sama.

Ramai yang berpendapat, pilihanraya negeri yang akan datang adalah 'gelanggang sabung' yang cukup sengit antara parti memerintah dan pembangkang. Namun apa pun mandat adalah ditangan rakyat sendiri bagi menentukan yang mana buku dan yang mana ruasnya.Pengalaman lampau cukup mengajar untuk membuat keputusan pada masa akan datang bagi kepentingan bersama.