Amarjit Singh, who has been at the centre of controversy, has been transferred to the state EPU, says state minister. FMTNews Sabah
A water supply project in rural Sabah. State infrastructure minister Peter Anthony says many villages still depend on gravity-feed systems.
“At the moment, an officer is taking over the duties of the director. A new director would be named next week,” Anthony said. “The government wants an experienced director, and one who would be able to guarantee the quality of the water works services.” Pressed further on whether Amarjit’s contract had been ended prematurely, Anthony said that only Amarjit would be able to answer such questions.Amarjit’s position had been questioned by Yong Teck Lee, president of the Sabah Progressive Party , who said the state government was acting suspiciously as Amarjit had now been made a technical adviser to the EPU.Amarjit Singh has been transferred to the state EPU.
Anthony said the department is a sensitive and important state agency and the new director could resolve the problem of water shortages in remote areas, where many villages still depend on gravity-feed systems.
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