‘I’m prepared to go to jail again’

Sabah STAR chief warns Sarawakians against letting Umno into
the state, alleging that the party is nothing but 'trouble'.
By Joseph Tawie of FMT
KUCHING: Sabah’s political maverick Jeffrey Kitingan is readying himself for prison. If it happens, it will be the second time he is jailed for defending Sabah’s rights.

“Yes, I am prepared to go to jail again to defend, what I term, the legacy of the 20 points upon which Sabah agreed to join Malaya, Singapore and Sarawak to form the federation of Malaysia,” he said when asked by FMT.

Jeffrey was in Sarawak over the weekend to meet supporters of the United Borneo Alliance (UBF) which he chairs. UBF has been pushing the Borneo Agenda which calls for the reinstatement of the 20- and 18-Point Malaysia Agreement which Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore signed with the Federation of Malaya in 1963.

Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore were considered “nations” when they inked the agreement at the time. Sarawak’s rights in the federation were guaranteed under the 18 points of the Malaysia Agreement.
“But one by one our rights have been taken from us. Initially, Sabah and Sarawak were of equal partners with Malaya and Singapore. Later, we became the 13th and 14th states of Malaya.

“We are now treated like a colony and Kuala Lumpur leaders are now our new masters,” said Jeffrey, who is also the chairman of State Reform Party (STAR) Sabah chapter.

STAR has adopted the Borneo Agenda and the 20-Point Agreement as its election campaign agenda.
Jeffrey, on his part, has been consistent in his fight for the restoration of the Malaysia Agreement and was even detained under Internal Security Act (ISA) for three years (from 1991-1994) for his views.

Recalling an event preceding his detention, Jeffrey said that then prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had seen him and told him “don’t teach the people what they don’t know”.

Mahathir’s remark surprised Jeffrey.
“This seems to be the attitude of Kuala Lumpur. They do not want the people [of Sabah] to know their rights. You in Sarawak are a little lucky as you still have some rights left because you have no Umno in the state.

“For us in Sabah, everything is being decided in Kuala Lumpur. Even the appointment of our chief minister is decided in Kuala Lumpur.

“We have lost the legacy of our independence. We are treated like a colony,” he said.
Umno is trouble

He warned Sarawakians that they should make sure that Umno does not set foot in the state.

“They [Umno] are the source of our troubles in Sabah,” he said, and urged Sabahans and Sarawakians to unite under the United Borneo Front (UBF) whose main purpose is to pursue the Borneo agenda – their rights in the federation.

Jeffrey said that the coming election “is the time” for the peoples of the two states to be united and fight for their rights.

On the question of a disunited opposition in Sabah, he said that the opposition parties have to sit down to discuss their common strategy and to ensure that there would be one-to-one fight against the Barisan Nasional.

“We have to discuss which one of the opposition parties has a stronger following and has a better chance of winning; then that party should be allowed to contest. We should agree on this.

“But in certain constituencies, we may have three- or four-cornered fight as a matter of strategy,” he added.

On the strength of Sabah STAR, he said he was confident that it would make a big impact in the coming election.

“Although it was introduced to Sabah about six months ago, it has a tremendous following now.
“The people want to know our policy and our direction, and they want their rights restored through the party.

“We are educating the people on the 20 points. Our battle cry is ‘ini kali lah’ (the time is now) for us to win back Sabah.

“If we don’t do it, who else, and if we don’t do it now, when is the time,” said Jeffrey.

STAR to contest Mas Gading
Yesterday Jeffrey visited Kampung Stenggang, Bau where STAR has expressed its intention to contest the Mas Gading seat.

“Give STAR a chance and this is a time we should win. There is no other time because there are no more chances left,” he told the gathering, expressing confidence that the party should finally win seats after 16 years of its formation.

The 23,000-strong Bidayuh majority constituency is likely to see at least a four-cornered fight.
The Barisan Nasional through Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) is certain to defend the seat.

In the ring against incumbent MP Tiki Lafe will likely be candidates from STAR, Pakatan Rakyat and Sarawak National Party (SNAP).

Lafe was expelled from SPDP in November last year for insubordination. His place is likely to be taken over by Anthony Nogih, deputy general manager of Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra).

SNAP is likely to nominate its secretary-general Frankie Jurem Nyumboi as its candidate, while Pakatan is yet to decide its candidate.

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25 comments:

  1. jeffrey nak timbulkan isu dia pernah dipenjarakan untuk mendapat simpati rakyatlah tu.

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    1. ISA dah dimansuhkan.

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    2. As long as he is not making trouble and chaos, he may keep his intention to be arrested!

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    3. Bukan saja simpati, dia juga berusaha untuk meminta undi:P hehehhee. Harap rakyat tidak mudah terpedaya.

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    4. Sekarang ni pemimpin pembangakang akan buat apa sahaja untuk meraih undi.

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    5. ISA dimansuhkan baru berani. Sebelum ini tidak pula.

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    6. Masuk ISA dulu masa JK masih muda. Umur2 macam ni sanggupkah masuk penjara balik?

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  2. JK memang mahu cuba dapatkan simpati rakyat...

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  3. Nelson Mandela In 1962 he was arrested and convicted of sabotage and other charges, and sentenced to life imprisonment. Mandela went on to serve 27 years in prison, spending many of these years on Robben Island. But what happen when he get his freedom in 1990? He returned to the leadership of the ANC and in 1991 the ANC held the 1st national Conference and electing Mandela as a president and in 1994 Mandela won the votes and become the 1st black President for south Africa.

    By reading the story of Nelson Mandela, i am thinking, is JK able to make his dream came true like Nelson Mandela? What say you?

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    1. Nelson Mandela is Nelson Mandela. Jeffrey Kitingan is Jeffrey Kitingan. Big difference. Nelson is a true fighter/leader whilst Jeffrey is an opportunist.

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    2. anyway...no one in sabah or sarawak was fighting to restore the aggrement....why should not you or others...its our right ! we especially the NATIVE were left behind so far away..just like the lost "red indian" in america !

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  4. Kisah lama dibongkar, pasti teganglah senario sekarang. hhmmm...

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    1. Sengaja menimbulkan isu lama untuk mendapat simpati rakyat..betul-betul JK terdesak.

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    2. bukan JK yang terdesak sebenarnya, beliau cuma memimpin satu perjuangan yang telah dirampas dan disembunyikan sejak sekian lama daripada pengetahuan rakyat Sabah&Sarawak..
      apa yang benar-benar terjadi sekarang adalah keadaan yang mendesak akibat kecurangan yang dilakukan oleh pemimpin2 yang hipokrit yang cuba sedaya-upaya untuk menidakkan hak yang sepatutnya dimiliki oleh rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak.

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    3. Jeffrey got the chance before this. Why didn't he take the action earlier?

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  5. Banyak manapun cerita simpati dari DJK, belum tentu dapat melembutkan hati rakyat.

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  6. Hahhahahhaa, ini kalilah... si Jeffrey tunjuk hero. Uiseymen, macam kamurang... hhhmmm..

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    1. perlukah anda membuat komen seperti ini..??
      anda mungkin tidak pernah merasai apa yang pernah dilalui oleh DR.Jeff semasa beliau ditahan di bawah akta ISA, hanya kerana beliau cuba membangkitkan hak sebenar rakyat Sabah.
      Ditahan dan dipenjara di bawah akta ISA bukanlah sesuatu yang boleh dianggap ringan untuk ditanggung penderitaannya, penjara ISA bukanlah seperti penjara biasa yang perlu perbicaraan sebelum dipenjara.
      DR.Jeff telah membuktikan kepada rakyat Sabah betapa keikhlasannya dalam memperjuangkan hak Sabah tidak boleh dipandang ringan. Tanyalah diri anda sendiri jika anda sanggup untuk dipenjara untuk kepentingan keseluruhan rakyat atau sekurang-kurangnya untuk rakan rapat anda..??
      John F. Kennedt pernah bertanya kepada rakyatnya..
      JANGAN TANYA APAKAH SUMBANGAN NEGARA KEPADA ANDA, TAPI TANYALAH DIRI ANDA APAKAH SUMBANGAN ANDA KEPADA NEGARA.
      dengan kata2 ini sudah membuktikan betapa usaha seseorang itu untuk memastikan kedaulatan dan hak negaranya perlu dipertahankan melebihi kepentingan diri.
      bagi saya apabila DR.Jeff berkata beliau bersedia untu dipenjarakan lagi semata-mata untuk menuntut kembali hak rakyatnya merupakan satu keberanian yang melangkaui kepentingan peribadi, apalah guna dipenjara kerana kepentingan peribadi, lebih baik mengampu kepada orang2 yang berkuasa dan biarkan rakyatnya menderita kerana kehilangan hak yang sepatutnya melindungi mereka.
      semoga TUHAN memberkati segala usaha DR.Jeff dan pemimpin2 yang berjuang bersama-sama dengannya, kami sebagai rakyat biasa cuma boleh memberi sokongan yang padu kepada perjuangan yang anda semua sedang usahakan.

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    2. Tunggu saja la sama ada Jeffrey dipenjara lagi atau tidak

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    3. Terpulang siapa yang mahu sokong Jeffrey ataupun tidak. Jika perjuangan beliau ikhlas, semoga dipermudahkan.

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  7. Kita tunggu dan lihat sajalah nanti.

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  8. perjuangan DR.Jeff tidak akan berakhir dengan sia2,
    buatlah ejekan dan hinaan atau apa saja kritikan terhadap DR.Jeff, kami patriot Sabah akan tetap menyokong beliau dan perjuangan beliau kerana ianya juga adalah perjuangan kami, sebab kami percaya segala usaha ini akan memberi kebaikan dan manfaat kepada generasi ke generasi Sabahan..
    HAK TETAP HAK, PERJUANGAN PERLU DITERUSKAN

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    1. Terpulang kepada rakyat sama ada masih percaya kepada beliau atau tidak.. Kita tunggu sama ada parti star dapat menaikkn nama beliau.

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    2. Perjuangan pun kena realistik. Kena ada platform yang kuat. Kalau semua pemimpin pembangkang mahu jadi Big Boss, macam mana mahu menang??

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  9. ‘I’m prepared to go to jail again’

    Political gimmick

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