Wong keeps RTP projects on track despite DUN’s dissolution

SIBU: The dissolution of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) has not brought ongoing rural development works to a standstill, with Bawang Assan incumbent, Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh, continuing his ground inspections to ensure that projects under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) are completed as planned.

Rather than allowing the political transition to overshadow outstanding development commitments, Wong has maintained his engagement with local communities, personally inspecting work progress and following up on infrastructure projects affecting residents in the Paradom and Telok Bango areas.

Accompanied by Councillor Wong Hua, local Kapitans and community representatives, including Paradom Community Service Committee Chairman, Ting Hung Hua, Wong recently visited several project sites to assess the progress of road improvement and drainage works.

The inspections covered road-raising and tar-sealing works in the areas under the jurisdiction of Kapitan Hii Ching Yu and Kapitan Ling Nai Wu, as well as at Jalan Chieng Nam Chong in Paradom.

The road-raising works at Jalan Chieng Nam Chong are particularly significant for residents who have had to contend with unfavourable road conditions, especially during periods of heavy rainfall.

Raising the road level is expected to improve accessibility, minimise weather-related disruptions, and provide a more reliable route for daily movement.

The team also inspected drain-clearing works along Lane 2 and Lane 3 of Chieng Nam Chong, where proper drainage maintenance is essential to facilitate water flow and reduce the risk of water accumulation.

A further inspection was conducted in the Telok Bango area, together with the local Penghulu and Kapitan, focusing on drain-clearing works to ensure that the drainage system remains functional and is able to discharge water effectively.

“While these projects may not command the scale or visibility of major infrastructure developments, their impact is felt directly at the community level.

“Better roads mean safer and more convenient journeys, while functioning drainage systems help protect residential areas from water-related problems.

“For rural communities, where access and basic infrastructure are closely tied to everyday livelihoods, the timely completion of such works is far from a minor concern,” Wong said.

Wong’s continued involvement also underscores the importance of following through on public development commitments, regardless of the political circumstances surrounding their implementation.

He pointed out that the dissolution of the DUN may mark a change in the political landscape, but it does not erase the outstanding needs of communities or diminish the importance of projects already undertaken for their benefit.

Ultimately, he said the measure of development is not simply the announcement or allocation of projects, but whether the promised improvements are delivered and make a tangible difference to the people they are intended to serve.

For residents in Paradom and Telok Bango, the priority remains straightforward: roads that remain accessible, drains that function properly, and infrastructure works that are completed without unnecessary delays.