S’wak BN voters’ land leases ‘frozen’
(FMT) – The land parcels have allegedly been earmarked by Chief Minister Taib Mahmud’s PBB party for crony companies to develop.
Angry landowners who are strong supporters of Barisan Nasional in Betong have complained that their land leases within a five kilometers radius of Betong Town have been frozen by the authorities and has apparently been earmarked for development by crony companies allegedly linked to local PBB leaders.
Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen said he had received complaints from the landowners that their applications for renewal of their land leases had been frozen.
“The Land and Survey Department has refused any application to renew any land lease within the five km radius of the town.
“This is a very serious matter,” said Chong, pointing out that on one hand the land leases of the land owners have been frozen, and on the other hand, the state lands were alienated to some crony companies for development of shop houses and housing estates.
