KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26): Rehabilitation works on decrepit schools in Sarawak commenced with urgency on Aug 5.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng in stating so today, dismissed as erroneous and deplorable, Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg's claim that he (Lim) had insisted on setting up a committee before any work could be carried out.