KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Bersatu has slammed the government over the apparent abandonment of hybrid solar projects in Pulau Banggi, despite years of promises and public funds being spent.
Bersatu Sabah Women’s Chief, Rahimah Majid, said the projects initiated between 2017 and 2018 under the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) headed by Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamid remain incomplete, with no clear explanation given.
“These projects were supposed to bring electricity to Pulau Tanjung Manawali, Pulau Tigabu, Kampung Kok Simpul, and Kampung Selamat, yet they lie in neglect while equipment deteriorates and villagers remain in the dark,” she said after a recent visit.
Rahimah criticised Zahid’s recent remarks on Sabah’s infrastructure, calling them hollow in light of these long-standing failures.
“This is more than mismanagement, it’s a betrayal of the rural communities’ basic right to electricity.
"We demand full disclosure on project status, funding use, and contractor accountability," she said.
Rahimah called for urgent government action, stressing that continued delays only prove how long Banggi residents have been sidelined.
