Baru Bian sounds out against millions given to churches in Lawas, Trusan

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KUCHING – Parti Sarawak Bersatu’s Baru Bian has denounced the director of the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) based in the Chief Minister’s Office, who reportedly distributed funds totalling RM1 million during his visits to Lawas and Trusan last week

Bian – who is defending the Ba’kelalan seat as incumbent in the upcoming state election – cited an article from a local news portal that said Unifor director Richard Lon had issued cheques worth RM1 million to 41 centres of the Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM).   

Bian told The Vibes he was informed that a total of RM3.21 million will be distributed to 80 BEM churches in Trusan and Lawas, both polling districts of Ba’kelalan.   

“Photos of the news article labelled with the word ‘Rasuah’ (bribery) are being viralled in social media.

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