Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin said he was informed that the builder had already obtained from the Penampang district council the occupancy certificate, including for the sky-bridge.

The toddler had slipped through a gap at its end and fallen to her death.

“Once the OC is issued, the building is considered to be certified safe for occupation by the council.

“Stern action has to be taken against the company if it has been found to have breached procedures,” he said.

On Dec 1, two girls had used the sky-bridge, with their mother taking a video of them from behind on her mobile phone.

The younger one, aged 19 months, suddenly slipped through a gap at the end of the bridge and fell five storeys down.

The girl was taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead at 4.30pm.

Chan noted that all construction sites should have established standard operating procedures (SOPs) and that enough warning signs should be put up to warn the public of any hazards.

He said he was certain that leaving a gap at the end of the sky-bridge, without any warning signs or blockade, was a breach of such SOP.

“The question arises why was there a big gap at the end of the link bridge? Did someone tamper with the finished bridge?

“Or was it part of the construction of the adjacent building?”

Chan said the family may file a civil action against the company for damages.

The Sabah DAP secretary called on the authorities, especially the Construction Industry Development Board and the police, to speed up their investigations.