Mengapa hanya 7 pegawai penilaian untuk jajaran 706km Pan Borneo, soal Ahli Parlimen

Dewan Rakyat today heard a question from former Deputy Minister Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis regarding the allocation of just seven land surveyors for the 706km Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah. The question arose while she was discussing the Chief Auditor's Report 2026, which revealed that 88% of the work for the project, which began in 2015, is still ongoing.

Isnaraissah also questioned why only 12 private survey firms were appointed in December of the previous year, despite the project's long history. She wondered if one surveyor would have to manage 100km of the project. The former deputy minister argued that the lack of manpower should not be an excuse since the government has been aware of the need for more staff to undertake the mega project in Sabah.

Isnaraissah also asked whether the federal government has ever promoted this issue within the state government, given that the project uses federal funds. She wanted to know whether the state government has ever promoted the issue or not. The report presented in Parliament last Friday showed that 88% of the work for the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah is still in progress, despite the project's start in 2015.

For comparison, the similar highway project in Sarawak is almost complete, with 10 work packages finished, and the Lambir package reaching 99.9% completion. The report identified several weaknesses in design and execution, with only four out of 35 work packages completed, nine categorized as troubled projects, and 13 delayed beyond schedule. The project was originally scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021.