Kuching: Recently, Wee Hong Seng publicly challenged political parties by stating that he was willing to hand over the responsibility of certain projects for others to undertake, particularly in terms of sourcing funding and implementation.
While the statement may sound good publicly, the reality on the ground tells a very different story.
On several occasions, we have formally written to MBKS offering to undertake and fund projects for the benefit of the people, only for our proposals to be rejected, ignored, or not even entertained by the Council.
For example, we previously offered to build a futsal court at Lorong 2, Stampin Resettlement Scheme, using our own funding for the benefit of the youth and residents in the area. However, the proposal was rejected by MBKS.
I had also offered to personally fund and carry out clearing works for the badly neglected earth drains at the Stampin Resettlement Scheme, especially since MBKS had shown little urgency in addressing the long-standing drainage issues faced by residents there. Yet again, MBKS refused to even entertain our simple request.
Most recently, I asked all the councils in Kuching (including MBKS) to allow us to upgrade bus stops used by the Bas.My Kuching service as part of efforts to improve and promote the public transportation system. These proposed upgrading works would be fully funded by us together with private sector participants, without burdening the councils. However, until today, MBKS has not been forthcoming with any response or approval.
Therefore, in order to avoid any allegation that we are merely “politicking” or making empty statements, I have now written an official letter directly to Wee Hong Seng seeking formal consent for us to undertake the upgrading of bus stops along the Bas.My Kuching routes.
This is precisely the challenge that Wee Hong Seng himself issued publicly. Since he has openly stated that he is willing to allow others to undertake such projects, we are now accepting that challenge openly and transparently.
If private parties and community leaders are willing to step forward, source funding, and improve public facilities at no cost to taxpayers, then MBKS should facilitate such efforts rather than obstruct or delay them.
The ball is now in Wee Hong Seng’s court.
If he is sincere in his public challenge, then MBKS should have no issue granting the necessary approvals for us to proceed with these public-benefit projects. The public will now be able to judge for themselves whether the earlier statements were genuinely made in the interest of the people or merely political rhetoric.
Michael Kong Feng Nian
Special Assistant to YB Chong Chieng Jen
5 June 2026
