“...usually development focuses on population masses, that’s why Sabah and Sarawak have been left out because their populations are small,” Fadillah said. theSun theSundaily population states development facilities Malaysia
: The issue of development, especially regarding basic facilities in Sabah and Sarawak needs to take into account the size of the states and not only the population density of a certain area or state.
Citing Kuala Lumpur, Fadillah said the capital was way more developed compared to other areas and states, including those in the Peninsular as it had a larger population. “That’s why in Sabah and Sarawak we champion the idea that development must not be viewed from only the context of density, we have to look at size and needs as basic facilities must be prioritised.Sarawak, for instance, with most of its land being peat soil, had to deal with high costs for road construction, about an additional 20 per cent more compared to in Peninsular as the materials needed to be brought in from there, he added.
Fadillah also thought that recently attention on Sabah and Sarawak has grown through various significant allocations for projects such as the Pan Borneo Highway.
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