Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Coal Not the Alternative But A Hidden Dirty Agenda

Leo Moggie of TNB instead of addressing appropriately the power supply problems faced by Sabahans was attempting to articulate his rationalisations of a hidden dirty agenda - the extraction of coal in Danum Valley. We fully know that the supply of coal from Indonesia is very much limited. The solution proposed by Leo will lead to the extraction of coal from the nearest coal site, that is, Danum Valley.



Sabahans must register the strongest protest against Leo Moggie's malintentioned proposal as not doing so will result in another devastation of the last pristine Bornean ecosystem that's non existant in other parts of the world. Sabahans must protest now as it would not be easy to dismantle the coal plant when it is already fully operational.



If SESB under TNB is unable to deliver the goods the State Government should look for more reliable alternatives including but not limited to researching sustainable power supply management in advanced western countries.



When it comes to billing the consumers SESB is insistent but its services are deplorable. If SESB is incapable of solving this perennial power supply problem immediately, the rakyat who have been faithful consumers have the right to boycott payment of their electricity bills.



The thing is, get this basic problem solved immediately. Shape up or be shipped out!

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