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Malaysiakini
19 hours ago
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- Malaysiakini
Sarawak DAP Youth chides Miri City Council over MyKiosk 'failure'
Sarawak DAP Youth has condemned the Miri City Council (MCC) over allegedly failing to execute the government's MyKiosk project, which aims to modernise roadside hawker businesses. Its chief Peter Hee reportedly accused MCC of allowing the project - which began in 2022 and saw 10 kiosks constructed across Miri - to go to waste, with many kiosks abandoned and deteriorating. According to Borneo Post, Hee blamed the local authority for...
Malaysiakini
a day ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Sarawak DAP Youth chides Miri City Council over MyKiosk 'failure'
Sarawak DAP Youth has condemned the Miri City Council (MCC) over allegedly failing to execute the government's MyKiosk project, which aims to modernise roadside hawker businesses. Its chief Peter Hee reportedly accused MCC of allowing the project - which began in 2022 and saw 10 kiosks constructed across Miri - to go to waste, with many kiosks abandoned and deteriorating. According to Borneo Post, Hee blamed the local authority for...
Borneo Post
a day ago
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Dapsy chief slams abandoned MYKiosk stalls in Miri as ‘policy failure'
Hee stands between some of the kiosks at the Grand Oldlady, on top Canada Hill. MIRI (June 9): Sarawak Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (Dapsy) chief Peter Hee has condemned the prolonged abandonment of the MYKiosk programme in Miri as a serious failure of public policy and a betrayal of the government's pledge to support low-income communities. He criticised the Miri City Council for allowing the initiative to fall into neglect, with most of the kiosks left unused and deteriorating for over two years. Launched in 2022 as a joint federal-local government initiative, the programme saw the construction of 10 kiosks across Miri, including locations in Luak Bay and Canada Hill. However, many now stand rusted and overgrown with weeds, having never been activated or allocated for use. 'This is a textbook case of poor execution and resource mismanagement. It's a waste of taxpayers' money, and a serious blow to public trust in the government's promise to alleviate poverty,' he said in a statement yesterday. Hee blamed the programme's failure on a lack of planning and implementation by local authorities, highlighting several key issues: kiosks built in remote or low-traffic areas; the absence of basic infrastructure such as electricity and running water; and no clear operational framework to support hawkers. 'Even those willing to use the kiosks are unable to operate under these conditions,' he added. He also raised concerns over the lack of transparency surrounding the application and allocation process. He said hawkers have repeatedly tried to apply for the kiosks but were met with vague or dismissive responses from city officials, including statements such as 'no decision has been made'. 'There's no access to forms, no guidelines, no timelines. Many traders feel ignored and excluded,' he said, noting that several night market hawkers who approached Dapsy had attempted to express interest but were given the runaround. As a result, many of these traders have continued operating without permits, risking enforcement action while the government-built kiosks sit idle. Calling the situation unacceptable, Hee urged the council to issue an immediate status update on the MYKiosk project, demanding full disclosure of each kiosk's condition, location, and readiness for use, as well as a concrete implementation timeline and the launch of an open, transparent application process. He also proposed that priority be given to long-standing or licensed hawkers and that quarterly updates are made public to ensure accountability. 'To many struggling families, one functioning kiosk could mean food on the table. If our city council can't even get that right, they have no moral ground to talk about development.' He said Dapsy Sarawak would continue to monitor the issue and would not hesitate to raise the matter in the Sarawak State Assembly or Parliament if no meaningful progress is made. DAPSY lead Miri City Council MyKiosk Peter Hee
Borneo Post
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Dapsy Sarawak takes SUPP Youth chief to task for trivialising Affin Bank hornbill issue
Peter Hee MIRI (May 19): Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (Dapsy) Sarawak yesterday slammed Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) Youth chief Kevin Lau for trivialising the Affin Bank Kenyalang Visa Debit Card hornbill issue. Its chief Peter Hee said that by belittling the matter and calling it 'playing to the gallery' showed a fundamental lack of understanding what the hornbill means to Sarawakians. 'It is more than just a decorative motif—the state emblem holds deep cultural and historical significance for Sarawak especially among the Dayak communities, where it is revered as a sacred symbol. 'Generally, it represents the spirit of unity, diversity and pride that defines Sarawak's identity within the Malaysian federation,' he said in a statement yesterday. He added: 'If we are to follow such flawed logic, does it mean we can replace the Malayan tiger in our national coat of arms with a Bengal tiger just because it is also a tiger? Clearly not. Symbols matter—they represent our values, heritage and collective memory.' Affin Bank has recently come under fire for allegedly using an image of a Great Hornbill instead of the Rhinoceros Hornbill on its debit card. Hee further said that Dapsy Sarawak does not object to Affin Bank's decision to move its regional headquarters to Sarawak, but that development and progress should not come at the expense of cultural respect and local identity. DAPSY hornbill Kevin Lau lead Peter Hee
Borneo Post
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Dapsy Sarawak calls for holistic selection to give more students access to matriculation
Peter Hee MIRI (May 16): The Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (Dapsy) Sarawak has called on the Ministry of Education (MoE) to implement a more balanced and transparent policy to ensure fairer access to matriculation at Malaysian public universities. Dapsy Sarawak leader Peter Hee urged the ministry to adopt a more inclusive and accountable approach to reflect the diverse realities faced by Malaysian students. 'We commend any initiative that acknowledges the struggles and achievements of students from underserved and rural communities. Many of these students have worked incredibly hard in challenging environments and deserve a fair chance at further education,' he said in a statement. He was commenting on Senator C Sivaraj's proposal to recognise students with A- grades or 9A's in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) for matriculation entry. Dapsy Sarawak proposed there should be contextual merit recognition, holistic selection, and transparency in policy implementation. He explained that the holistic selection framework should incorporate a broader evaluation model that considers co-curricular involvement, socioeconomic background, and school infrastructure alongside academic performance. 'It should recognise students' academic achievements within the context of their environment, particularly those from rural or under-resourced schools,' he said. Dapsy Sarawak, he said, fully supports transparency to ensure that any updated entry requirements are clearly communicated and consistently applied, to prevent confusion or perceived bias. 'We are ready to engage with the Ministry of Education, youth leaders, and student groups to help shape policies that uphold both fairness and excellence,' he added. Sivaraj had called on MoE to revise its current policy which he said risked sidelining high-achieving non-Bumiputera SPM students as the automatic rejection of A- appeared to negate the value of the hard work of high-achieving students. Under the current policy, only students who score a minimum of 10A+s or A's are eligible for automatic admission to the matriculation programme. This excludes those who achieve 10A's as even one A-, or those with 9A's would not be considered 'excellent'. C. Sivaraj lead matriculation MOE Peter Hee
