This is because most of the goods, especially the rice and biscuits, are damaged by the time they reach the recipients of the assistance.
Several issues have cropped up with regards to the assistance where those listed in the e-Kasih list will receive 10kg of rice, vitamin, cooking oil, biscuits, sugar, Milo and canned foodstuff.
"But it is sad to note that sometimes, the rice is less that 10kg because of Ieakage and the biscuits cannot be given out because rats have gotten to them first.
"These are the problems that have cropped up during the transportation of these goods from Peninsular Malaysia to the districts in Sabah Iike Ranau," he said, adding that Ranau member of parliament Datuk Siringan Gubat had forked out money to purchase bags to replace those that were damaged.
Dr Joachim questioned the rationale in purchasing these sundry goods from Peninsular Malaysia.
"Why must these sundry goods be bought and packed in Peninsular Malaysia and not done here in Sabah because all these items are readily available in sundry shops in the respective districts?
"By purchasing and packing these goods locally, the government can reduce transportation and storage costs as well as the damage caused," he stressed.
Source: The Borneo Post
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