Sri Aman MP Masir anak Kujat reasoned that Frusis Lebi could stand on his own two feet, and did not need government aid.
KUALA LUMPUR: A Sarawakian MP defended the cutting of government aid to disabled farmer Frusis Lebi over the latter’s support of Pakatan Rakyat.
Sri Aman MP (PRS) Masir anak Kujat said that Frusis was earning enough to support himself, and therefore did not need government’s help.
“Barisan Nasional has helped him (Lebi) from 30 years ago. Now he gets RM2,000 a month. According to welfare (guidelines), he should have gone past the poverty line.”
“He can depend on himself. He has a van; a kereta sapu (taxi) to bring people around. He has become rich,” Masir told the Dewan Rakyat.
He was responding to Bandar Kuching MP (DAP) Chong Chieng Jen, who criticised the Sarawak government for victimising Lebi.
FMT previously reported on an alleged letter by Sarawak State Assistant Minister of Agriculture (research and marketing) Mong Dagang, who asked the Departments of Agriculture and Welfare to stop Lebi’s aid.
(The aid came in the form of a monthly welfare allowance, as well as fertiliser and seedling subsidies.)
Dagang allegedly gave the directive after Lebi – whose hands and feet are deformed – was found to have supported the opposition openly during the 2011 Sarawak state election. The farmer had also hoisted a PKR flag in front of his house.
Masir’s words irked Chong, who vehemently attacked the PRS MP.
“This is all nonsense of the highest degree!” the DAP MP yelled.
He asked what the connection was between the cutting of Lebi’s aid and his income. Chong then blasted Masir for saying that the aid came from the BN.
“He (Masir) said this money is from the BN. This money is from the people. Not from BN,” he said.
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