Candidate · P215 Kapit (2022)
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Records show a sitting federal cabinet minister with an oversight interface over highways, toll concessionaires and an app consortium, while containing no corporate, asset, court or anti-corruption checks.
Electoral resilience
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Six recorded consecutive general-election wins for PBB/BN/GPS from 1999 to 2022; margins are large where counts exist (12,402 in 2022, 10,479 in 2018, 9,731 in 2013), though the 2004 and 2008 entries list zero votes and cannot be assessed.
Political continuity
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Continuous Parti>Buku Benginek> affiliation across every recorded result, under BN in 1999–2018 and GPS in 2022; no party switch on record.
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No SSM company searches, director or beneficial-ownership checks, asset or shareholding declarations, or GLC/ministry financial statements appear in the records; the only financial-adjacent item is a reported memorandum of understanding and highway concession policy.
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Records place him in a senior federal cabinet office and as a long-serving MP for Kapit; exposure follows from the office, not any alleged wrongdoing.
Unbroken PBB/BN-to-GPS dominance of the Kapit seat across six recorded elections, but no documented corporate, business or cross-party relationships in the records.
The Works Ministry he heads oversees highways, LLM regulation, toll concessionaires and MLFF, and a consortium MoU for the TuJu app is reported; no award method, value or audit is documented.
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These records establish a long-serving Kapit MP with six consecutive recorded general-election wins and a reported sitting federal Works Ministry portfolio covering TuJu, smart-highway rollouts and MLFF tolling. Attention is warranted because that office carries a substantial public-procurement and concession interface, not because of any allegation: nothing in the material records a charge, finding or adverse report. Equally, the file covers no company-registry, asset, court or anti-corruption checks, so most integrity and financial dimensions remain open rather than cleared. The next step is to pull procurement and audit documentation for TuJu and LLM alongside registry and declaration searches before drawing any conclusion.
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Utusan Malaysia reported that Nanta Linggi said RM66.917 million including tax of the payments to Borneo Highway PDP Sdn. Bhd. was management fees calculated at the agreed rate of 5.5 per cent of progress payments to work-package contractors.
“Daripada jumlah itu, katanya, sebanyak RM66.917 juta termasuk cukai adalah fi pengurusan yang dikira berdasarkan kadar 5.5 peratus daripada bayaran kemajuan kepada kontraktor pakej kerja.”
Dayak Daily reported that Nanta said Borneo Highway PDP Sdn Bhd had received RM700.99 million for its project management role before the agreement was terminated, comprising RM66.92 million in management fees and RM634.07 million in reimbursable expenses.
“Nanta said BHPSB had received RM700.99 million for its project management role before the agreement was terminated.”
Dayak Daily reported that Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi told Parliament the federal government paid RM155 million in compensation to Borneo Highway PDP Sdn Bhd to settle disputed claims after its contract to manage the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway project was terminated in 2019.
“The federal government paid RM155 million in compensation to Borneo Highway PDP Sdn Bhd (BHPSB) to settle disputed claims following the termination of its contract to manage the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway project in 2019”
Dayak Daily reported that Nanta said the Ministry of Works' RM9.736 billion development allocation for 2027 would focus on delivering quality, safe infrastructure.
“Nanta said KKR’s RM9.736 billion development allocation for 2027 would focus on delivering quality, safe infrastructure for the people.”
Dayak Daily reported that Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi announced a further RM540,000 allocation to improve living facilities at the 39-door Rumah Serani Eli longhouse in Nanga Ibau Tengah, Kapit, where residents lost their homes in a fire in May 2018.
“Residents of Rumah Serani Eli, Nanga Ibau Tengah, Kapit who lost their homes in a fire in May 2018, have rebuilt their lives in a 39-door longhouse, with a further RM540,000 allocated to improve their living facilities.”
Dayak Daily reported that Nanta said the Cabinet under the then Pakatan Harapan administration decided on Dec 19, 2018 to end the project delivery partner agreement on grounds of national interest, with the termination notice issued on April 22, 2019 and the agreement ending on Sept 22 that year, after which the project reverted to the conventional contracting model under the Works Ministry.
“he said the termination notice was issued on April 22, 2019, before the agreement officially ended on Sept 22 that year”
Utusan Malaysia reported that Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the LTU project in Kelantan comprises 10 sub-packages at a total cost of RM3.08 billion.
“Menteri Kerja Raya, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi dilaporkan berkata, pelaksanaan projek berkenaan melibatkan 10 subpakej di Kelantan dengan kos keseluruhan sebanyak RM3.08 bilion.”
Dayak Daily reported that Nanta said the Pan Borneo Highway Sabah project's Phase 1A had reached 89.54 per cent progress and Phase 1B 25.53 per cent, with completion targeted for 2030.
“He said Phase 1A had reached 89.54 per cent progress, while Phase 1B stood at 25.53 per cent, with the project targeted for completion by 2030.”
Dayak Daily reported that Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said contractors handling the Pan Borneo Highway project in Sabah could face contract termination if they fail to address implementation issues, with monitoring intensified and the project targeted for completion by 2030.
“"I understand the public's concerns over delays to this project. That is why monitoring has been intensified, implementation issues are being addressed directly, and firm action, including contract termination, may be taken against problematic contractors," he said.”
Kosmo reported that Alexander Nanta Linggi said the government's current focus is ensuring the Central Spine Road (LTU) and Kota Bharu-Kuala Krai Highway (KBKK) projects run smoothly and are completed on schedule.
“Bagaimanapun, buat masa ini, fokus utama kerajaan adalah memastikan projek Lebuh Raya Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) dan Lebuh Raya Kota Bharu-Kuala Krai (KBKK) berjalan lancar serta disiapkan mengikut jadual.”
Kosmo reported that Alexander Nanta Linggi said the LPT3 project's Statement of Project Requirements had been submitted to the Public Private Partnership Unit of the Prime Minister's Department so that the RFP document could be prepared before being brought to the Cabinet for consideration and decision.
“Menurut beliau, Penyataan Keperluan Projek (SON) LPT3 telah dikemukakan kepada UKAS JPM bagi membolehkan dokumen RFP disediakan sebelum dibawa untuk pertimbangan dan keputusan Jemaah Menteri.”
Dayak Daily reported that Works Minister and Kapit MP Alexander Nanta Linggi officiated at the opening of the new school buildings at Sekolah Kebangsaan Nanga Temalat in Song, which were completed on 18 September under Sarawak's redevelopment of dilapidated schools project.
“Works Minister and Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi officiated at the opening of the new school buildings, which were completed on Sept 18.”
Dayak Daily reported that Alexander Nanta Liggins said in a Facebook post that he hoped the MRP allocation in Kapit would be put to the best possible use for the well-being of people and the development of local communities.
“I hope this allocation will be put to the best possible use for the well-being of the people and the development of local communities,” he said in a Facebook post today.”
Dayak Daily reported that Alexander Nanta Linggi said the need to upgrade the longhouse's plumbing system and establish a resource centre would also be addressed, and that residents moved into their new longhouse on Aug 31, 2024.
““The need to upgrade the plumbing system and establish a resource centre will also be given attention,” he said in a statement shared on his social media.”
Free Malaysia Today reported that Alexander Nanta Linggi said seeking an EU exemption for native customary rights land must be matched by faster land surveys, documentation and title issuance.
“He also stressed that efforts to secure an exemption must go hand in hand with faster land surveys, documentation and title issuance.”
Utusan Malaysia reported that the TUJU navigation app was developed by Prosignal Consortium under a memorandum of understanding signed with LLM on 26 May 2022 and was officially launched by Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi on 26 November 2025.
“Katanya, aplikasi TUJU dibangunkan oleh PCSB menerusi Memorandum Persefahaman yang ditandatangani bersama LLM pada 26 Mei 2022 sebelum dilancarkan secara rasmi oleh Menteri Kerja Raya, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi pada 26 November 2025.”
Kosmo reported that Alexander Nanta Linggi said the MYJalan 2.0 service will be strengthened with AI-based speech-to-text functions, complaint status monitoring and cross-agency information integration under the ministry's 'No Wrong Door' approach, in support of the Malaysia ITS 2030 roadmap.
“perkhidmatan MYJalan 2.0 akan diperkasakan melalui fungsi penukaran pertuturan kepada teks berasaskan AI, pemantauan status aduan serta integrasi maklumat merentas agensi”
Kosmo reported that Alexander Nanta Linggi said the government is taking a planned and cautious approach to implementing the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll collection system, giving concessionaires and industry partners room to refine a business-to-business model under Malaysian Highway Authority regulation, while technical, operational and legal preparations are being finalised.
“Kerajaan mengambil pendekatan terancang dan berhati-hati dengan memberikan ruang kepada syarikat konsesi serta rakan industri untuk memperhalusi model pelaksanaan secara Business-to-Business (B2B) di bawah kawal selia Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM)”
Kosmo reported that Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi told the Dewan Rakyat that the government has decided LPT3 will be implemented through privatisation via a Public Private Partnership competitive tender (Request for Proposal), with the full development cost borne by the successful bidder.
““Kerajaan telah memutuskan cadangan pelaksanaan LPT3 dilaksanakan secara penswastaan menerusi kaedah Kerjasama Awam Swasta (PPP) iaitu Bidaan Bersaing atau Request for Proposal (RFP), yang mana kos pembangunan LPT3 ini ditanggung sepenuhnya oleh pembida yang berjaya,” katanya.”
Dayak Daily reported that Alexander Nanta Linggi stated in a Facebook post on 25 October that the redeveloped school was intended to provide parents a safe and comfortable place for children to learn and give the people of Nanga Temalat a good start in building their future.
““Having a safe and comfortable place to learn means a great deal to parents. This is the hope we want to fulfil for the people of Nanga Temalat, so their children can have a good start in building their future,” he said in a Facebook post on Sunday (Oct 25).”
Free Malaysia Today reported that Kapit MP and works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said Sarawak's native customary rights land lacks documentation, making it difficult for oil palm smallholders to meet the EU's land legality and traceability requirements.
“Works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said many native smallholders risked being left behind as their NCR land lacked proper documentation, making it difficult to meet the EU's requirements on land legality and traceability.”
Kosmo reported that Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said Malaysia targets at least 50 per cent of the country's 34 highways being equipped with Smart Highway technology, covering smart CCTV, incident detection and warning systems, solar-based lighting, digital mobility applications, EV charging infrastructure and a National Intelligent Traffic Management Centre.
“Malaysia menyasarkan sekurang-kurangnya 50 peratus daripada 34 lebuh raya di seluruh negara dilengkapi teknologi Lebuh Raya Pintar.”
Dayak Daily reported that Alexander Nanta Linggi presented service extension certificates and new appointment letters to 82 community leaders in the Bukit Goram constituency.
“At the same event, Nanta presented service extension certificates and new appointment letters to 82 community leaders in the Bukit Goram constituency.”
Dayak Daily reported that RM280,000 in Minor Rural Project funds was distributed to 13 areas in Kapit to support Village Security and Development Committees during an event attended by Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi.
“A total of RM280,000 in Minor Rural Project (MRP) funds has been distributed to 13 areas in Kapit to support the work of their respective Village Security and Development Committees (JKKKs).”
Free Malaysia Today reported that Alexander Nanta Linggi urged the Sarawak state government to update the public on its appeal to the EU and on any EU response.
“He urged the state government to update the public on the appeal and any response from the EU.”
DayakDaily reported that Alexander Nanta Linggi said the Pesta Song 2026 festival serves as a platform to uphold cultural heritage, strengthen unity and highlight local tourism and economic potential.
““The organisation of this festival not only showcases water sports such as powerboat and paddleboat races, but also serves as a platform to uphold cultural heritage, strengthen unity and highlight local tourism and economic potential,” he said.”
DayakDaily reported that Alexander Nanta Linggi is the Kapit MP and serves as Works Minister.
“In a Facebook post, Nanta, who also serves as Works Minister, said the festival went beyond water sports competitions to showcase Song’s tourism potential and strengthen community ties.”
Contested 7 elections, won 6.
| Election | Seat | Ticket | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE15 (2022) | P215 Kapit | PBB · GPS | 16,522 75.1% | Won by 12,402 |
| GE14 (2018) | P215 Kapit | PBB · BN | 14,302 78.9% | Won by 10,479 |
| GE13 (2013) | P215 Kapit | PBB · BN | 13,446 78.4% | Won by 9,731 |
| GE12 (2008) | P215 Kapit | PBB · BN | — | Won unopposed |
| GE11 (2004) | P214 Kapit | PBB · BN | — | Won unopposed |
| GE10 (1999) | P188 Kapit | PBB · BN | 12,157 86.0% | Won by 11,016 |
| Sarawak state election 1991 | N45 Pelagus | PBB · BN | 3,700 46.0% | 2nd of 2 |
Official gazetted results via the Malaysian Election Corpus (grade A record).
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