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| Leaders from Malaya should not teach Sabahans what is the meaning of racial harmony as we in Sabah have had the most harmonious relationship, says Yong Teck Lee. |
By Luke Rintod of FMT
KOTA BELUD: Sabah Progressive Party president Yong Teck Lee has condemned political leaders from Peninsular Malaysia, including from the Pakatan Rakyat, who come to Sabah lecturing to the local people on how to unite and not be racial.
“Leaders from Malaya should not teach Sabahans what is the meaning of racial harmony as we in Sabah have had the most harmonious relationship,” he said.
“DAP leaders like Selangor Speaker Teng Cheng Kim who came to Sandakan recently should not tell us how to unite. It is in the peninsula that racial disharmony is prevalent,” Yong said in his speech at a family gathering of one of SAPP’s leaders in Kg Kebayau near here yesterday.
“We in Sabah never had racial strife like in Malaya. They have been having it for decades, and they should learn from us and not teach us about uniting our multi-racial societ,” said Yong.
“Here we mingle freely, we eat and we sit together… I myself have a priest and ustaz in my family while I remain a Buddhist myself. There is no racial problem here unlike in Semenanjung,” the former chief minister said referring to the family gathering.
Yong also took the opportunity to call on Sabahans to support local party in the coming general election saying that such a party is better suited to understand local peculiarities and appreciate local issues.
Both DAP and SAPP are eyeing the Chinese-majority areas in Sabah.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin stressed there was no room for slack, and that the 12th general election has channelled a strong signal to the ruling party that they must work harder to gain the people’s trusts.
ReplyDeleteThe signal was obvious, that BN must work harder
ReplyDeleteBN cannot lose.
ReplyDeleteBN leaders said they will work hard to retain Sabah.
DeleteBn tidak akan kalah di Sabah.
DeleteBN have to wake up, stop dreaming and should not be complacent with past successe
ReplyDeleteThe 13th general election is coming near, which means BN need to double our efforts
ReplyDeleteIt is important to ensure that promises made are fulfilled as urged by the Sabah CM.
DeleteHabis kenapa masih mahu kerjasama dan kawan sama kami orang dalam PKR ? Hipokrit la !
ReplyDeleteMemang SAPP hipokrit, sekrang baru kau tahu?
DeleteThe media must give extensive coverage to government's success stories in promoting racial integration and religious harmony.
ReplyDeleteChief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said it must also highlight the high tolerance and understanding fostered between the multi-religious communities in Sabah.
Delete"The media should ensure the message is relayed so that the community, especially the young generation, who is the country's future leaders, will continue to live in peace and harmony," he said at a breaking of fast with the media hosted by the Chief Minister's Department
DeleteMusa also said Sabah should be regarded as the best example of the 1Malaysia concept, coined by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Delete"This is because Sabah carries the spirit of unity in diversity, with the existence of more than 32 ethnic groups here.
Delete"During the breaking of fast with many Umno leaders and members which I had attended in the past, the events were always graced by our non- Muslim leaders and friends.
Delete"So were other events held by the government and private sectors. They were attended by people from all walks of life. The non-Muslims also gave contributions to assist underprivileged groups."
DeleteThe media here, he said, worked closely with the state government and "we really appreciate its contributions in giving publicity to government's policies and other development programmes.
Delete"The role of the media goes beyond just reporting or analysing issues. "I believe through news reports and photo coverage, they could raise the people's commitment towards government's development efforts."
DeleteThe state government, he said, would remain committed in managing the sustainability of the state's economic resources, while efforts to eradicate poverty and upgrade basic infrastructure would be intensified.
Deletektia harus saling menghormati dalam memastikan perhubungan baik dpt dijalin.
ReplyDeletePerpaduan perlulah dijaga untuk keharmonian negeri kita.
Deleterakyat Malaysia tidak seharusnya lupa bahawa perpaduan semua bangsa di negara ini telah memberikan sebuah negara Malaysia berdaulat
ReplyDeleteTeruskan semangat perpaduan kita supaya negara Malaysia akan terus berdaulat.
Deleteperkara utama yang perlu diwujudkan dalam mengukuhkan semangat perpaduan adalah perasaan hormat-menghormati, keikhlasan dan sikap saling mempercayai antara pelbagai kaum di negara ini.
ReplyDeleteRakyat perlu mengambil iktibar daripada kekacauan dan ketidakharmonian di kebanyakan negara lain yang bergolak akibat kewujudan ekstremisme serta fanatik agama, kata Timbalan Menteri Pengangkutan Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri.
ReplyDeleteKatanya perkara sedemikian tidak harus dibenar berlaku di negara ini yang rata-rata rakyat mengamalkan kesederhanaan sekalipun berbilang bangsa dan agama.
DeleteAtas kejayaan kita mempromosikan kesederhanaan inilah maka masyarakat global menghormati peranan kita di arena antarabangsa dalam mempromosikan konsep ini.
Delete“Negara kita mempromosikan konsep konflik resolusi dan memberi keutamaan kepada aspek perundingan bagi mengelak pergaduhan berasaskan agama dan etnik,” katanya pada majlis sambutan Hari Krismas Masyarakat Cina Kristian di Dewan Pei Tsin Kudat
Delete“Dan rakyat Malaysia harus bangga dengan peranan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak kerana mengharumkan nama negara di persada antarabangsa,” katanya.
DeleteAbdul Rahim yang juga Ahli Parlimen Kudat turut memuji masyarakat beragama Kristian di Sabah khususnya, kerana sentiasa membantu kerajaan mempromosikan konsep kesederhanaan di kalangan penganutnya.
DeleteRakyat Sabah yang terdiri dari berbilang kaum dan agama perlu terus mempertahankan dan menyemarakkan keharmonian serta keamanan yang dikecapi selama ini.
ReplyDeleteKeharmonian adalah prasyarat utama untuk Sabah muncul sebagai sebuah negeri maju, baik dari segi ekonomi, sosial mahupun pendidikan.
ReplyDeletekejayaan Sabah menempa kemajuan dan kemakmuran bersama bergantung kepada sejauh mana keharmonian yang dikecapi hari ini dapat terus disemarakkan. Lebih-lebih lagi, dalam usaha kita untuk mencapai cita-cita menjadikan Sabah sebagai sebuah negeri maju dibawah pimpinan Datuk Musa Aman, keharmonian yang dibina atas semangat kerjasama, perpaduan dan penerimaan antara masyarakat berbilang kaum dan agama adalah amat penting.
ReplyDelete.......kunci keharmonian terletak pada kesaksamaan, ketulusan dan ketelusan kepimpinan. Pendirian, sikap dan tindakan terhadap peningkatan jumlah warganegara perahu telah sekian lama merimas, menggusar dan kini menggerunkan masyarakat asal. Semuanya berpunca daripada tindakan dan pertimbangan kepentingan semasa.
ReplyDeleteDeputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said unity among the people and the nation's wise leadership were the key to Malaysia's success in various fields.
ReplyDeleteHe said in the early days after independence, like most countries of the Third World, Malayia was not free from racial conflicts which culminated in the May 13 tragedy (1969), and the communist insurgency which stifled development.
ReplyDelete"It was only after the signing of the peace agreement with the Communist Party of Malaya and collapse of the communist threat in Sarawak in 1981, as well as and a stronger Barisan Nasional government that represented the interests of all races, that the country became more united and stable.
ReplyDelete
ReplyDelete"The opportunity of peace and stability was used by the ruling government to plan and implement development programmes, resulting in the country fast developing and prospering until today," he said at the handing-out of the RM100 schooling aid to pupils of the Kampung Bongkol school, near here, today.
Abdul Rahim, who is also Kudat member of parliament, said Malaysia was now far ahead of its peers from the Third World and would emerge as a developed nation by 2020.
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ReplyDeleteAbdul Rahim said the voters' decision in the upcoming general election must be based on (the government's) track record and success, and not on perceptions and the lies they heard.
ReplyDelete"Is this a failed Barisan Nasional government in running the country as claimed by its critics?" he said.
He also reminded parents that the government was committed to ensuring a brighter future for their children with various educational facilities, made possible by the country's economic wealth.
ReplyDelete"Hence, it is important for us to maintain this wealth and success which have not come by accident," he said.
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