Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has warned that the proposed RM400 million Sibu-West Bank bridge project could face uncertainty if there is a change in the state government after the next state election.
Abang Johari said the bridge project, which aims to improve connectivity between Sibu town and areas across the river, has already reached the design stage.
He said the project would proceed and is expected to take about three years to complete if the current administration continues after the election.
“However, if the wrong choice is made at the polls, the project could be affected,” he was quoted as saying during a Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) convention in Sibu.
The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman and PBB president said voters in the central region would have to decide whether they wanted continued development projects for Sibu and surrounding areas.
The next Sarawak state election must be held by February 2027, although there have been speculations that the state legislative assembly could be dissolved earlier.
GPS currently holds a strong majority in the 82-seat Sarawak state assembly with 79 seats, while DAP has two seats and one seat is held by an independent assemblyman who supports the state government.
