Pahang PAS is unhappy with the state government's poor planning in terms of replacement or reparation of houses destroyed after last year's massive floods.

 

State PAS commissioner Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man says this is unlike in Kelantan where the government is assisting in reconstructing homes.

“During our (Pahang PAS) visits to flood-stricken areas, we found dozens of houses, including ' pondok pengajian' (informal schools) left just like that,” he said in a statement today.

Tuan Ibrahim ( left )  also claimed that he has not heard of any plans to repair the existing damage in the state.

The unexpectedly devastating flood which swept across the peninsular East Coast last December saw more than 200,000 people displaced and 23 dead.

The tragedy of 1970 and 1971, said Tuan Ibrahim, witnessed various relief programmes provided by the government to solve the problem of the displaced residents in Pahang.

“However, this time the state government seems to have taken a hands-off role where the main provider of relief aid services during and after the floods was by non-governmental organisations,” he added.

The federal government and the media, he claimed, seems to be more focused on the neighbouring state – Kelantan – whereas Pahang looks to be forgotten.

At least 50,000 were displaced by the flood in Pahang at the peak of the disaster.

Despite Tuan Ibrahim's claim of the Kelantan government assisting flood victims rebuild, aid workers visiting the worst hit in Kuala Krai said victims are still living in tents.

There have been various pledges to build homes for the victims, but all are awaiting the green light from the state government which is deciding the most suitable location.