It affects at least 10 villages – Rukam, Seding, Tanjam, Opek, Jangkar, Jantan, Pasir Ulu, Pasir Tengah, Biawak and Kendaiee.
Yesterday, close to 20 villagers staged a peaceful demonstration at the junction of Jalan Biawak to show their dissatisfaction and seek an explanation for the delay in completing the project.
The demonstration from 9.30am to 10.30am was conducted in strict compliance with conditions stipulated in the police permit.
According to Diet Bukoh, 53, who was among those affected, the 18.3 kilometre road project costing RM30 million started in August 2009 was supposed to be completed by February this year but had stalled since December last year.
“The demonstration was a peaceful one with the presence of the police – we wanted to know why the project had stopped,” Diet said.
Meanwhile, Diet claimed the main contractor issued him and four other sub-contractors a cheque for RM20,000 they were supposed to cash out by Nov 30 this year, but it bounced.
“We have approached the contractor, but they seem to play hide-and-seek,” Diet said, adding they had lodged a police report at Sungai Maong Police Station on Dec 22.
by Jacob Achoi. Posted on December 25, 2011, Sunday
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