SARAWAK’S push into green energy, aerospace, digital connectivity, and modern agriculture must be matched by strong delivery, particularly to rural communities, said Tanjong Datu assemblyman, Azizul Annuar Adenan.
He said the address by Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar outlined a bold roadmap, positioning Sarawak as a leader in clean energy, technology, and socio-economic development.
“This speech presents a brave, forward-looking plan for Sarawak, combining visions of high-tech industry with grassroots socio-economic development,” he said in his debate on the motion of appreciation for the address by Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today (May 15).
Azizul welcomed the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030) and the state’s commitment to free tertiary education in STEM, medicine and law from 2026.
On agriculture, he highlighted the Sarawak Padi and Rice Board Bill as a key step toward food sovereignty, giving Sarawak control over stockpile, pricing, and a one-stop centre.
He also raised concerns over FELCRA’s dividend issues, citing long-standing development costs, scattered small projects, and governance challenges affecting rural participants’ returns across the state.
On sports, Azizul called for stronger grassroots development, the establishment of a sports school, and Lundu as a potential centre of excellence for sailing.
Focusing on his constituency, he thanked the government for ongoing infrastructure projects, which have boosted connectivity to 85 per cent, while urging more farm roads and improved rural telecommunications.
He further proposed a marina near Rambungan Bridge and a coastal road from Sematan to Telok Melano to support development, tourism, and greater access for local communities.
“The real test is not in launching satellites or airlines, but in delivery. Without district-level urgency, the gap between the digital economy and rural reality will widen,” he said.
