Najib visiting Sabah… again

Political analysts in Sabah are of the opinion that
Najib Tun Razak's meeting with Sabah Umno in
Sandakan this weekend could be tense.
By Calvin Kabaron
KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is set to fly into Sabah for a two-day visit on Saturday (Sept 1) a day after Merdeka Day, which has raised a storm here over the federal government’s insistence that the nation is celebrating its 55th birthday.

It’s Najib’s fourth visit to Sabah this year and comes six weeks after his last visit to Keningau on June 16. All have so far been carefully staged affairs to give the impression that he is popular in the state.

Though there is no official statement about his itinerary here, signboards welcoming him and wife Rosmah Mansor, are already up in Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and in Kota Belud, the birth place of Sabah Umno.
FMT has learnt that Najib will attend several functions in Sandakan, including Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration and an Umno meeting there.

According to people familiar with the visit, preparations are also being made for meetings with the Sabah Umno liaison committee and the Sabah Barisan Nasional, while he is in Sandakan.

In Kota Belud, about 70km north of here, the town is abuzz with news that Najib and Rosmah will grace Aidilfitri celebration at the house of Parliament Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia, at Kampung Rampayan Laut, on Sept 2.

At least two giant billboards on their visit to Kota Belud have been erected in the town besides banners welcoming the couple and urging citizens to come to the Aidilfitri celebration.

According to the billboards, the function is co-hosted by the United Sabah Bajau Organisation (USBO) which is led by state Umno deputy chief Salleh Said Keruak and Pandikar.

Political analysts are of the opinion that the Sandakan meeting of Sabah Umno and its president could be tense.

“Any argument will be an eye-opener. Look for absentees. Don’t expect too much from the BN meeting, they are just too meek to speak their minds,” said an observer.

40 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    NEVER SEEN SUCH A SLEAZY CHARACTER BEFORE!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    PM Najib, no nid to waste time visitng Sabah. Even if you pay money to PTI to vote for Umno and BN will not make Sabah the fixed deposit anymore.
    Go back and take care of Malaya and leave Sabah alone. Everyone in Sabah Umno has hidden agenda and waiting for time and money to jump. Do you think Salleh will not jump? He will be among the first in the queue to jump when Umno falls. Just remember this as it is from his closest.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 31, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    NAJIT & UNMO - SABAH IS NOT YOUR COMFORT WOMAN TO PLAY WITH AS YOU WISH

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  4. kiliSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Najib begitu rajin melawat Sabah, dia mmg memberi perhatian pada Sabah.

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    1. sueSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:16 AM

      ini memang satu langkah yang wajar dibuat oleh PM untuk mendekati rakyat.

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    2. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:21 PM

      Make sure nothing bad happen.

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    3. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:30 PM

      Dan saya harap agar pembangunan di Sabah akan terus maju dan mekar.

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    4. cherishSeptember 5, 2012 at 2:49 PM

      Harap2 tahun ssterusnya pun Najib akan rajin untuk melawat keadaan rakyat di Sabah.

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    5. felaSeptember 6, 2012 at 11:36 AM

      Bagus lah beliau rajin turun ke Sabah..ini bermakna beliau prihatin dengan rakyat Sabah.

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    6. LencySeptember 8, 2012 at 9:31 AM

      Cuma rajin semasa semakin dekat. Lawatan sebegini harus sentiasa dibuat.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Sabah Umno Liaison Committee chairman and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman has given four reasons why the people of Sabah should continue to support Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak as the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:52 AM

      He said the four reasons were much needed for the prosperity of Sabahans despite the tremendous progress now under his leadership.

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    2. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:53 AM

      "Why do we need to retain Barisan Nasional (BN)? Why must Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak continue as Prime Minister? The answer is simple. Because we want development, prosperity, peace and harmony," he said.

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    3. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:53 AM

      On the other hand, he feared that Sabah and its people would suffer a setback if they picked the wrong party and leader to form the government after the coming general election.

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    4. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:53 AM

      Nevertheless, Musa said the people of Sabah were not easily influenced by the opposition which feigned blindness and refused to admit the prolific development in Sabah under BN.

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    5. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:53 AM

      He said the people had enjoyed and benefited from numerous initiatives implemented under Najib such as the Government Transformation Programme.
      "He has helped fishermen, farmers and padi planters. He has also helped the people in the villages, in towns, children, elderly, pensioners and even taxi drivers," he said.

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    6. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:53 AM

      According to Musa, the state government had through its own initiatives introduced programmes to boost the economy and standard of living of the people.

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    7. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:54 AM

      He said the sejahtera mini-estate projects, handicraft centres, business and entreprenuership programmes and providing basic infrastructure were part of the initiatives to develop the people of Sabah.

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    8. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:54 AM

      Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak noted that Malaysia's recent economic achievement of 5.4 per cent growth in the second financial quarter had drawn praise from international financial experts.

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    9. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:54 AM

      "This is proof that if we give solid support to the national transformation agenda, we will be able to achieve economic growth to benefit the rakyat. We hope this success will bring pride for all Malaysians here and abroad...that they represent a country that is unique,” he said.

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    10. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:51 PM

      I think he understands how it feels when we got nothing in return.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Beliau ingin mengetahui perkembangan yang berlaku di Sabah

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:58 PM

      Yeah however there are certain things he need to address first.

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    2. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2012 at 2:50 PM

      Jangan disebabkan PRU makin hampir saja..

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    3. lawranceSeptember 6, 2012 at 11:38 AM

      Bukan sebab PRU mau dekat sudah, tapi mungkin beliau ingin beri perhatian lebih kepada rakyat Sabah.

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  7. podahSeptember 4, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    baguslah kalau Sabah menjadi 'pilihan' PM

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    1. tinaSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:19 AM

      ya, memang bagus jika Sabah sentiasa diberikan perhatian.

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    2. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2012 at 3:59 PM

      Maka tidak hairan la ramai pembangkang membuka pekung di dada.

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    3. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2012 at 2:52 PM

      Sabah merupakan fixed deposit dan penyumbang terbesar undi.

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    4. enonSeptember 6, 2012 at 11:39 AM

      Pembangkang akan mainkan isu ini juga..tiada benda lain mau kasih panas..PM rajin turun Sabah pun mau buat isu juga.

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  8. kuncuSeptember 4, 2012 at 12:09 AM

    the important thing is Sabah BN should unite rather than be divided

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    Sabah menjadi semakin popular di mata rakyat Malaysia

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  10. longSeptember 4, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    setidak-tidaknya PM mengambil-berat akan Sabah

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    BN really need the support of the majority of the Sabahans to win in GE13

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    1. feliciaSeptember 6, 2012 at 11:40 AM

      Rakyat Sabah akan sentiasa menyokong kerajaan BN yang selama ini banyak menbantu rakyat.

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  12. sueSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:13 AM

    ini menunjukkan PM prihatin terhadap rakyat di sini.

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  13. tinaSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:18 AM

    PM sering turun padang. ini budaya yang baik.

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  14. AzroySeptember 5, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    kenapa? salahkah Najib melawat Sabah? nanti kalau dia tidak melawat langsung, lain lagi pula cakap2 pembangkang..

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    1. guessSeptember 6, 2012 at 11:41 AM

      Tidak turun salah, turunpun banyak cakap.. susah mau kasih senang hati semua pihak ni.

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  15. AzroySeptember 5, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    pasal lawatan Najib ke Sabah, tidak perlulah pembangkang rasa nak meroyan.. Sabah memang perlukan PM yang rajin melawat negeri ini.. bukan macam ketua umum pakatan yang jarang2 datang ke Sabah.. kalau datangpun hanya untuk mengumpan katak..

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