Sabah MP questions lack of basic amenities despite billions in timber revenue


KOTA KINABALU: There is a glaring disconnect between Sabah’s reported billions in timber revenue and the state’s ongoing failure to provide basic amenities such as clean water, consistent electricity, and proper road networks, says Libaran MP Datuk Suhaimi Nasir (pic).

Suhaimi raised concerns over Sabah recording timber revenue of RM5.3bil since 1999, averaging RM213mil annually, while many Sabahans continue to lack reliable access to essential services.

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