The Sabahan MP told the Dewan Rakyat today that such a committee was needed to ensure the grave problems faced by Sabahans today were dealt with as he had lost confidence in the ministries tasked to handle such matters.

“People in Sabah are still digging holes to defecate unlike how it is here (in Peninsular) where we can flush and everything is luxurious.

“In Sabah, we don’t have this facility, so we ask for the government to be more serious if it wants to narrow the development gap. Give more allocation. Not just give hope.”

Ghapur cited a claim by Sabah’s education department that identified at least 400 schools in Sabah that remained in squalid conditions and said this was among the reasons why a special committee was necessary.

“Form a body to investigate these matters, study it properly and don’t wait until the elections to do all these things.”

The outspoken Kalabakan parliamentarian also said the special parliamentary committee should include members from both sides of the political divide.