Do not compare Penang’s mega projects with one year of Sabah road funding, state PKR tells PAS rival

The Madani Government prioritizes the development of transport infrastructure in Sabah, emphasizing the significance of addressing local needs and completing the Pan Borneo Highway to reduce the development gap with Peninsular Malaysia.

Sabah PKR Information Chief, Ahmad Farid Sainuri, highlighted that infrastructure investments in Penang, amounting to over RM21 billion, largely involve long-term projects, contrasting with Sabah's immediate road enhancement needs.

He stressed that development efforts should consider each region's unique challenges, with Sabah requiring focused attention to bridge its development disparities.

Additionally, significant investments have been approved for airport expansions in Sabah to bolster its aviation infrastructure.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 27 — Transport infrastructure development in Sabah remains a priority for the Madani Government, with comparisons between states needing to take into account their respective scale and requirements, said Sabah PKR Information Chief Ahmad Farid Sainuri.

He said Sabah’s roads still required serious attention, including faster completion of the Pan Borneo Highway to narrow the development gap between Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia.

“We do not deny that Sabah’s roads still require serious attention. As Sabahans, we want the Pan Borneo Highway completed faster and the development gap between Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia further narrowed,” he said in a statement today.

Ahmad Farid was responding to the Sabah PAS criticism of the Federal Government’s transport infrastructure priorities following the approval of more than RM21 billion in projects for Penang.

He said the more than RM21 billion cited for Penang comprised mainly large-scale infrastructure projects being implemented over several years, rather than an annual allocation handed to the state government.

“These include the RM16.8 billion Penang LRT project, as well as airport, port and cruise terminal expansion projects,” he said.

Ahmad Farid said Budget 2026 listed the Pan Borneo Highway Sabah Phase 1A and 1B at RM15.9 billion, while the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road Phases 1 and 2 were valued at RM8.81 billion and the Trans Borneo Highway at RM2.99 billion.

“Therefore, it is inaccurate to compare the total value of Penang’s projects solely with one component of Sabah’s road maintenance allocation for a single year. If we include the full value of the Penang LRT, we must also include the full value of the mega projects being implemented in Sabah,” he said.

In the aviation sector, nearly RM500 million has been approved for the expansion of Kota Kinabalu International Airport, while RM120.9 million has been allocated to upgrade Tawau Airport.

According to him, Penang has urban transport, density and congestion problems that require a mass transit system, while Sabah is a much larger region with different geographical challenges.

“Development justice means the Federal Government must develop both based on their respective needs, while giving greater attention to narrowing Sabah’s development gap,” he added. — Bernama

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马达尼政府优先发展沙巴的交通基础设施，强调满足当地需求和完成泛婆罗洲高速公路的重要性，以缩小与马来西亚半岛的发展差距。

沙巴公正党新闻主任艾哈迈德·法里德·赛努里强调，槟城的基础设施投资超过210亿令吉，主要涉及长期项目，这与沙巴眼下迫切的道路改善需求形成鲜明对比。

他强调，发展工作应考虑每个地区的独特挑战，沙巴需要重点关注以缩小其发展差距。

此外，沙巴州已批准对机场进行重大扩建投资，以加强其航空基础设施。

哥打基纳巴卢，9月27日讯——沙巴人民公正党新闻主任艾哈迈德·法里德·赛努里表示，沙巴的交通基础设施发展仍然是马达尼政府的优先事项，各州之间的比较需要考虑它们各自的规模和需求。

他表示，沙巴的道路仍然需要认真对待，包括加快完成泛婆罗洲高速公路的建设，以缩小沙巴和马来西亚半岛之间的发展差距。

“我们并不否认沙巴的道路仍然需要认真对待。作为沙巴人，我们希望泛婆罗洲高速公路能够更快建成，并进一步缩小沙巴与马来西亚半岛之间的发展差距，”他今天在一份声明中说。

此前，沙巴伊斯兰党批评联邦政府在槟城批准了超过 210 亿令吉的交通基础设施项目，阿末法里德对此作出了回应。

他表示，槟城超过 210 亿令吉的拨款主要包括多年实施的大型基础设施项目，而不是每年拨给州政府的款项。

“其中包括耗资168亿令吉的槟城轻轨项目，以及机场、港口和邮轮码头扩建项目，”他说。

艾哈迈德·法里德表示，2026 年财政预算案列出了泛婆罗洲高速公路沙巴第一期 A 和 1B 阶段，预算为 159 亿令吉；砂拉越-沙巴连接公路第一期和第二期，预算为 88.1 亿令吉；泛婆罗洲高速公路，预算为 29.9 亿令吉。

“因此，仅仅将槟城项目的总价值与沙巴一年道路维护拨款中的一项进行比较是不准确的。如果我们把槟城轻轨的全部价值都算进去，那么我们也必须把沙巴正在实施的大型项目的全部价值都算进去，”他说道。

在航空领域，近 5 亿令吉已获批准用于扩建亚庇国际机场，而 1.209 亿令吉已拨款用于升级斗湖机场。

他认为，槟城存在城市交通、人口密度和拥堵问题，需要建立公共交通系统，而沙巴是一个面积更大的地区，面临着不同的地理挑战。

他补充说：“发展公平意味着联邦政府必须根据沙巴和沙巴各自的需求进行发展，同时更加重视缩小沙巴的发展差距。”——马新社

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