MPs Demand Additional Compensation For FDS Crash Families Beyond Ex-Gratia
Bandar Kuching MP Kelvin Yii and Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen want substantial compensation for families of the five victims in the Long Lellang crash. Yii says the compensation must be on top of ex-gratia payments. Chong says it should be at least RM100k.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Two Sarawakian MPs have told the federal government to provide the families of victims of the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash additional compensation on top of ex-gratia payments.
Dr Kelvin Yii (PH-Bandar Kuching) noted that the two families of the late assistant medical officer Alexson Adit Henry and staff nurse Jessie Paya Jok were still left in the dark about the amount and timeline of ex-gratia payments, nearly a month after the September 8 tragedy in Long Lellang, Miri.
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