SAPP wants one-year moratorium before deciding on dam project in Sabah


KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) has asked the state government for a one-year moratorium before deciding to construct a dam, previously known as Papar Dam or Kaiduan.

SAPP deputy president Edward Dagul (pic) said the one year could be used to consider other alternatives to resolve water woes of the state capital and surrounding areas – not just focus on the construction of the dam, which was rejected by villagers and environmentalists.

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