KOTA KINABALU: The State
Government will initiate negotiations between the Sabah Fisheries Department
and Petronas to resolve the plight of 1,300 fishermen in Teluk Kimanis affected
by the Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal (SOGT) construction project in Kimanis.
Foreign Affairs Minister
Datuk Seri Anifah Aman, who is also the Kimanis Member of Parliament, said the
negotiations would dwell on assistance and compensation to be given to the
fishermen including scholarship for their children.
"Hopefully, it would ease
their burden after being prevented from fishing in the SOGT project area,"
he told reporters after launching a freshwater fish campaign organised by the
Fisheries Department in Bongawan, here, Saturday.
Anifah further hoped that
the fishermen would not set or expect an unreasonable compensation in the
interest of all quarters.
"The negotiations would
be based on a win-win situation, as the project is being implemented for
long-term advantage and would benefit the local folk in the long run," he
said.
Meanwhile, Anifah said he
was confident that the Indonesian government would take appropriate measures
and action against a group of protestors who caused damage to Malaysia Hall in
Jakarta on June 22.
He said he had sought
further clarification from Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr Marty Natalegawa,
about the incident, although a diplomatic note was sent earlier.
"The situation has
eased and we were informed that two protesters of the group are being
investigated by the Indonesian police for their involvement in the incident.
"The Indonesian
government has also guaranteed security and safety of our interests in the
country (Indonesia), including our embassy and officials.
"We adhere to the 1961
Vienna Convention that it is the responsibility of a host country to make sure
property and citizens' safety of another country at the embassy are protected
and reserved," he said.
He said this after launching
the official opening of a Persatuan Anak Membakut di Ranauan (Pamer) at a
dinner gathering here.
On June 22, it was reported
that a group of 50 protestors who called themselves Pancasila Youth staged
demonstrations before rioting in front of the Malaysia Hall in Jakarta, causing
severe damage to the premises and caused two security guards who were Indonesian
nationals to sustain injuries.
The incident arose from a
misunderstanding on the issue of a cultural dance, Tor Tor, and Gordang
Sambilan (Nine Drums).
bgslah.. nasib nelayan kawasan tersbut dibela oleh kerajaan.
ReplyDeletenasib golongan nelayan yang menjadikan kerjaya nelayan sebagai punca rezeki mereka harus dibela..harap akan ada penyelesaian mutlak akan dicapai..
ReplyDeleteGood news to the fisherman. good luck!
ReplyDeleteterbukti kerajaan prihatin dengan rakyat.
ReplyDelete"The negotiations would be based on a win-win situation, as the project is being implemented for long-term advantage and would benefit the local folk in the long run,"
ReplyDeleteSetiap projek yang dijalankan harap juga memanfaatkan rakyat.
Semoga kehidupan nelayan tidak tergugat. Perkembangan ekonomi turut membantu kehidupan rakyat dapat diperbaiki juga.
ReplyDeleteSemoga pampasan ini dapat membantu mengurangkan beban kepada nelayan yang terlibat dengan SOGT.
ReplyDeleteBaguslah kalau pihak SOGT ingin memberikan kepada nelaya yang terjejas pendapatan mereka.
ReplyDeleteBeri banyak bantuan kepada nelayan
DeleteSOGT tidak mementingkan diri setelah membuat keputusan akan membayar pampasan kepada pihak yang terjejas disebabkan projek Mega ini.
ReplyDeleteSOGT telah banyak memberi sumbangan kepada sosio ekonomi Sabah.
ReplyDeleteRasanya berapalah pampasan yang akan mereka dapat ni??
ReplyDeleteTukarlah pekerjaan, minta kerja dalam projek SOGT:)
ReplyDeletepastikan tidak ada pihak yang tercicir dalam pemberian pampasan ini.. lagi bagus jika pampasan itu benar2 setimpal dengan kerugian yang mereka tanggung..
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