DAP calls on Warisan to acknowledge role in Pan-Borneo delays

The DAP has pressed Warisan to own up to its part in project delays affecting the Pan-Borneo Highway, pointing to key decisions made when the party held the Sabah state leadership. DAP representative Thien Ee Hang cited moves by former Warisan president and chief minister Shafie Apdal, who had proposed terminating the Public-Private Partnership contract model for the project in 2019. Such a decision would have represented a significant juncture in the highway's implementation timeline, Thien suggested, indicating that the proposal materially affected project progression. The opposition party's statement underscores ongoing scrutiny of the massive infrastructure initiative, which has been subject to multiple delays and cost adjustments since its inception. The Pan-Borneo Highway, a key infrastructure project spanning Sabah and Sarawak, has long been a focal point for political debate regarding project management and delivery timelines. The exchange reflects broader tensions between political parties over responsibility for the highway's protracted development schedule.