SIBU – The Budget 2023 allocation for Sarawak needs to be increased to fund rural development including infrastructure and amenities.
Former Malaysian Navy Veterans Association Sarawak president Mohd Safree Mohd said the budget needs to focus on development and the people’s welfare.
“The annual allocation to Sarawak needs to be increased to develop rural areas in the form of road infrastructure, clean water, repairing dilapidated schools and widening of internet access for schools,” he told The Borneo Post when relaying his wish for Budget 2023.
He also thanked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and the federal government for announcing several measures to improve the well-being of civil servants.
“In line with the theme of Keluarga Malaysia Teguh Bersatu, it is hoped that Budget 2023 will be more towards economic well-being and welfare of the people.”
As for councillor Jimmy De Rozario, he too hopes the state will see an increase in allocation come the tabling of Budget 2023 on October 7.
“This is so that Sarawak could spend more for Sarawakians especially in terms of education, healthcare, welfare and infrastructure,” he said. – Borneo Post Online, September 27, 2022
