On 12 June, the headline of Borneo Post first report the 85% delay in the upgrading of dilapidated schools in Sarawak:
http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/06/12/85-per-cent-behind-schedule/
In the report, some schools were specifically mentioned, namely
- SK Asajaya Ulu, Kota Samarahan which was supposed to be completed in March, 2018, was only found to have progressed 19%
- SK Kampung Melayu, Kota Samarahan which was supposed to be completed in June, 2018, was only found to have progressed 16%
- SK Endap, Samarahan which was supposed to be completed in June, 2018, was only found to have progressed 15%
- SK Matang Jaya, Kuching which was supposed to be completed in May, 2018, was only found to have progressed 15%
The Director-general of Implementation and Co-ordination Unit (ICU) in the Prime Minister’s Department, Tan Sri Ahmad Zaki Ansore, told The Borneo Post the projects were awarded to a company via a package costing RM21,600,000.
On 14 June, I commented on the Borneo Post reports and the unsuitability of the IBS system to implement upgrading of some of the rural schools:
On 15 June, Michael Manyin denied responsibilities for the delay in IBS school repairs project:
On 17 June, Fadillah accused me of making baseless claim about the 85% delay in the implementation of the project:
http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/06/17/85-pct-delay-in-ibs-school-repair-projects-rubbish-fadillah/
There is no question of the delay in the implementation of the projects. I am only stating a fact reported in the papers. It was Michael Manyin who pushed the responsibility to Fadillah. Therefore, between the two of them in PBB, it is better that they sort it out amongst themselves and come out with a joint statement as to who was culpable for the delay.
As for the remainder of the upgrading project, thought the mess has been created by the Barisan Nasional Government, now that we, the Pakatan Harapan, have become the Federal Government, it is our duty then to take up the responsibilities of cleaning the mess of the BN Government. That we shall do.