Villagers unhappy with foreign drivers

Last respects: Villagers in Long Terawan mourning the death of three locals who were killed in a boat accident last Sunday.

MIRI: Local native villagers in interior Sarawak have expressed worries that foreigners, such as Indonesian workers in timber camps and plantations, are being allowed to be drivers of land vehicles and boats in the deep interior pockets of this state even though they are not qualified to do so.

Berawan Association of Long Terawan settlement secretary Willie Kajan said these foreigners, who had no local driving licences, should not be given the freedom to drive around the rural roads or operate boats in the rivers as they could be reckless and posed safety risks to the local people.