KUCHING, Feb. 17 -- Democratic Action Party (DAP) member Soo Tien Ren is urging the Sarawak government to take responsibility in properly designing, building and maintaining the drainage system in Kuching.

The assistant to DAP Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen, said the issue of inadequate drainage and ongoing flash floods in Kuching has been ongoing for a long time already.

"While I understand that prolonged rainfall is a natural occurrence, the situation would not be as dire if the government had properly designed, built, and maintained the drainage systems.

"Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) which has held the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) for years, has a responsibility to address this issue. It is not acceptable to dismiss pe...