Najib orders detailed probe into Rajang boat tragedy

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has ordered the relevant authorities to carry out a detailed investigation to determine the cause of the express boat tragedy in Sungai Rajang, Sarawak.

“I have ordered a thorough investigation on the tragedy and I call on all ferry operators to always be responsible,” he said in a Facebook posting.

The Prime Minister said all Malaysians sympathised with the families of the victims who died in the incident.

In Petaling Jaya, DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang said in a statement that the express boat tragedy along Balui River was because there was still no road access between Sibu, Kapit and Belaga. He said the questions that ought to be answered were whether the tragedy was on the Cabinet's agenda two days ago, and whether the Cabinet made any decision to ensure road access between the three locations.

“If the answers are negative to one or both, then what difference has the appointment of seven ministers and four deputy ministers from Sarawak to the Cabinet made to development for the rural population in the state?”