Need to bridge the urban-rural gap

PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent statement that the NEP (New Economic Policy) is not sustainable is both truthful and factual – it is unsustainable as it has failed to uplift the majority of poor households in many communities.

The clearest example of its failure in Sarawak is the increasing gap between urban and rural areas – mega structures and grand buildings adorn cities and towns but step into the rural areas and you will see horrifying poverty.