THE Sarawak government will not compromise in its commitment to tackling illegal logging, said Deputy Chief Minister Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan.

However, he said it needed close co-operation with the public, as the eyes and ears of the government, to channel information to the authorities.

At the same time, he said monitoring by enforcement agencies and the Sarawak Forestry Department were ongoing and would be enhanced further.

“It is important for the people to co-operate with the state government in terms of channelling information so that we can take swift action. We assure the public that we will not expose the identity of the informants.

“Illegal logging not only causes the government to lose revenue but it is also detrimental to the environment and our forests, which are rich in flora and fauna.

“If it becomes more rampant, it will disrupt our efforts to protect and conserve the forests in the state,” he told Bernama today. – Bernama, November 13, 2021.