Sabahans, insulted by ikan masin?

By Pangait, KADAYAN JOURNAL

I recall in the early days, Datuk Halik Zaman campaigned for a seat in Tenom with salt and ikan masin. It had a desired effect. I can’t remember if he won but he got a reasonable count. Not an insult but that’s the commodity they most wanted and appreciated. It means one thing.

The rakyat don’t have that many opportunities then and today to better themselves despite the existence of Twin Tower and the Penang Bridge and the Malaysia Plans. But they also wanted to prove that the other candidate have totally been forgotten of what their basic needs are. They have minds of their own. 

Now take a look and analyse a mega project that is very close to you, the upgrading of the State Railway since 2004. From the reports it was stated that the project costs is above RM 300 millions. Will the rakyat appreciate it when until now the track has remained like it was since 1950? What happened to the fund?

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