4-in-1 price hikes should be opposed!

The 4-in-in price hike on Petrol, diesel, gas and sugar is not justified on the following grounds:

1. The first 3 items should not be allowed to hike because Petronas which to a large extent, produce the items, has so far refused to disclose its full account to the people, raising suspicion that the proceeds from the price hikes could be utilised to benefit certain parties in election campaigns. This is particularly an issue considering that the talks of general elections is fueled by the postponement of the UMNO’s AGM by 18 months. The non-disclosure of the Petronas accounts for all the time since it was formed means that the ruling parties could be abusing the fund which rightly belong to the government and the people behind it.

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Pulau Bruit latest target of Taib’s land grabs!

A land grab victim of CM Taib Mahmud-more are uncovered day by day!

There is a recent video about the victims of Pulau Bruit land grabs here. Sarawak Report have further details:

Sarawak Report has been piecing together documentation that enables us to prove for the first time that the Chief Minister has conducted land thefts on a massive scale from the people of Sarawak. Using a number of sources, many of which Taib has shamefully attempted to keep secret, we are now unravelling detailed information showing the full extent of his seizures of Native Customary Rights Lands for himself and his family and also the extraordinary profits he has made at the expense of his people.

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