Affected communities are being further confused this week following a statement by a deputy minister that objections to the proposed Sungai Tutoh/Apoh cascading dam project in Baram are premature.

"Deputy Minister Gerawat Gala said that opposition was premature given the project was still in its preliminary stages and that consultations have not taken place given the project’s contingency on a feasibility study.

"This is a direct contradiction to earlier statements from Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg, who was reported as saying that...