KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The government is considering legal action against contractors who fail to complete telecommunication tower projects under the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela).
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said this is due to the unsatisfactory performance of contractors, including those involved in tower construction projects in Sabah.
“We are considering a few measures, including imposing liquidated damages, requiring a performance bond, rejecting claims, and taking legal action under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,” she said.
Teo said out of the planned 651 towers in Sabah, only 294 have been completed.
She was responding to a supplementary question from Riduan Rubin (Independent-Tenom) about action against contractors who fail to complete the tower projects.
Teo said 17 out of the 28 new towers planned under Jendela have been completed in Tenom parliamentary, with 68 towers upgraded in the same area.
She also said 2,450 out of the 3,723 planned premises have been provided with fibre optic access, and remaining projects are expected to be completed in stages in the fourth quarter of 2025.
— Bernama
