Lawas Health staff back at work after shoplot unchained

MIRI: All 40 Lawas Health Office staffers have returned to work after the landlord of the shoplot used to house the office agreed to unchain the premises.

A source told The Borneo Post yesterday that the issue of the 30month arrears in rent was resolved following a meeting Tuesday between the relevant parties.

“The issue was settled and the owner agreed to remove the chain after the meeting. All 40 staff returned to their office that same

The issue was settled and the owner agreed to remove the chain after the meeting. All 40 staff returned to their office that same afternoon, and everything is back to normal. Source

afternoon, and everything is back to normal.”

The source, however, declined to elaborate on what was discussed during the meeting and if payment was made to the landlord.

On Monday, Lawas MP Datuk Henry Sum Agong said he would be meeting with the relevant parties to resolve the issue. This was after photos of the chained premises, located in the middle of Lawas town, went viral on social media.

A banner hung in front of the premises stated that 30 months’ rent had not been paid. Sarawak Health director Dr Jamilah Hashim in a statement issued the same day said the arrears were for the years 2014, 2017, and 2018.