Kota Kinabalu: “The people of Sabah should stand up for their rights and for Sabah’s rights by rejecting internal colonialism practiced by Umno/BN in this election” said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, at a political rally in Kg.Sunsuron, Tambunan, yesterday.
“If you do not stand up for your rights you will not only lose what you have but your dignity as well. Look at Sabah (for example) an independent country rich with natural resources such as oil, gas and oil palm but reduced to being the poorest, subservient , dependent 12th State of Malaya because our leaders failed to stand up and defend our State rights.”
We can no longer afford to repeat our past mistakes lest we lose everything.“If you do not stand up for your rights you will not only lose what you have but your dignity as well. Look at Sabah (for example) an independent country rich with natural resources such as oil, gas and oil palm but reduced to being the poorest, subservient , dependent 12th State of Malaya because our leaders failed to stand up and defend our State rights.”
There is nothing wrong to claim back what is ours. We are not claiming any additional rights or taking any rights away from any other State.
If we do not claim what belongs to us, no one else will do it for us. We have to take up that responsibility. Neither BN/UMNO nor PR/PKR will do it for us because their agenda is not our agenda. Their priorities are not our priority.
Remember, “knock and the door shall be opened; ask and you shall get; look and you shall find…”
“Look at this election as an opportunity to put things right – to correct what is wrong, to restore what has been lost by Sabah and Sabahans…” added Dr. Jeffrey.
You may not be able to change the past but you can change the future by your action today. The future is in your hands.
Do you want more PTIs? Do you want BN to continue stealing our revenues and our oil? Do you really want to be UMNO’s “Fixed Deposit”? asked Dr. Jeffrey to the boisterous crowd who answered with a resounding “NO” each time and clamouring for more.
If not, then vote for STAR and save Sabah! said Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan and the crowd thundered with a resounding “YES”.
MALAYSIAKINI REPORT
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Joseph Pairin Kitingan (BN) vs Jeffrey Kitingan (Star) vs Stephen Sandor (PKR)
A battle between brothers is bound to make headlines, but this time, Star president Jeffrey Kitingan has an even chance of beating his older brother.
It would mean a serious upset if Pairin - who is the Kadazandusun Murut paramount leader - is toppled, but the villages in the interior areas appear taken by Jeffrey's 'Sabah for Sabahans' cry.
Campaigners claim that villages where Jeffrey (right) was not allowed to enter in 2008 are now hosts for his ceramah.
Going by the flags put up by villagers in their own front yards, Jeffrey's star might shine brighter come May 5.
Janji serta laungan pembangkang untuk memberikan kuasa autonomi kepada Sabah sekiranya mereka menawan Putrajaya hanyalah sekadar satu fantasi selain ianya satu tindakan bermain api. Ahli Parlimen Kota Belud, Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan berkata taktik berkenaan cukup bahaya kerana ianya menaikkan semangat kenegerian dan akan menyebabkan negeri bersengketa dengan kerajaan persekutuan.
ReplyDeleteTaktik ini pada saya cukup bahaya menaikkan semangat kenegerian, bukan sahaja untuk negeri Sabah, malah kenegerian Kelantan, Sarawak, Johor dan lain-lain, jika diapi-apikan akan menyebabkan negeri tersebut bersengketa dengan kerajaan persekutuan. Itu yang saya tidak suka dengan pembangkang di Sabah.. mereka berkempen ke segenap pelusuk kampung mengatakan kerajaan BN zalim, kaum kamu diabaikan, bla, bla, bla… saya kira itu adalah satu perbuatan yang tidak bertanggungjawab dan saya kira jika pembangkang berjaya merampas kerajaan, semangat kenegerian akan berkobar-kobar hinggakan mereka sendiri gagal mengawalnya, sekaligus mengganggu urusan pentadbiran kerajaan..
ReplyDeleteDatuk Rahman Dahlan pernah mempersoalkan apakah bentuk autonomi yang ingin diberikan oleh pembangkang kepada Sabah? Anwar, jeffrey dan yong ingin berikan autonomi kepada Sabah… dalam bentuk apa?.. sampai sekarang isu ini masih kabur. Jika PKR berjaya merampas kerajaan, adakah Anwar tidak akan masuk campur dalam urusan pelantikan ketua menteri Sabah?
ReplyDeleteKatalah pembangkang menang dan katalah PKR mempunyai kerusi yang terbanyak di Sabah, saya nak tanya Anwar apakah beliau tidak akan masuk campur sekalipun untuk menentukan siapa Ketua Menteri di kalangan wakil rakyat PKR? - sedangkan calon PRU13 pun Anwar yang tentukan, inikan pula soal Ketua Menteri??
ReplyDeleteDari segi autonomi pula, Rahman seterusnya menambah memang tidak dapat dinafikan Sabah mempunyai autonominya sendiri.
ReplyDelete“Sejarah pembentukan Malaysia ini memang diberikan kelebihan kepada Sabah dan Sarawak dan saya kira pada satu sudut kita juga mempunyai autonomi. Saya kira orang tidak sedar.
“Sebab itu saya katakan baru-baru ini, kalau Ketua Menteri Sabah hari ini melarang Perdana Menteri untuk turun dari kapal terbangnya menjejakkan kaki di bumi ini, beliau mempunyai kuasa untuk menahan Datuk Seri Najib supaya tidak masuk Sabah.
“Undang-undang imigresen kita ialah sesiapa pun yang datang daripada luar, hak adalah terletak ditangan Ketua Menteri Sabah. Pada saya itu autonomi yang cukup besar. Kalau kita boleh mempunyai kuasa untuk tahan PM, itu adalah satu autonomi yang sudah termaktub di dalam Perlembagaan,” katanya.
Beliau seterusnya memberikaan contoh lain dari segi percukaian, sistem kabinet yang tersendiri serta pelbagai aspek lain.
ReplyDelete“Dari segi percukaian pula kita mempunyai percukaian yang kita ambil eksais, duti dan sebagainya. Ini adalah kelebihan-kelebihan pungutan cukai yang diberikan kepada Sabah yang tidak ada pada negeri lain.
“Seterusnya kita mempunyai sistem kabinet berbanding dengan kawan-kawan kita di Semenanjung yang mempunyai jawatankuasa mesyuarat (Exco).. Sabah dan Sarawak oleh kerana kita bentuk Malaysia bersama kita kekalkan sistem kabinet. Sebab itu kita ada Menteri. Di semenanjung tidak ada menteri di negeri-negeri walaupun di Melaka walaupun adanya Ketua Menteri, di bawahnya itu adalah Exco.
“Hanya Sabah dan Sarawak yang ada menteri…jadi itu pun autonomi, jadi saya tidak tahu autonomi jenis apa yang diminta. Saya takut rakyat terkeliru dan mungkin mengingatkan autonomi ini adalah satu entiti yang luar daripada Malaysia. Itu yang saya takut dan saya tidak akan berdiam diri dan saya kira itu satu cadangan yang merbahaya kerana itu akan merubah landskap Malaysia itu sendiri,” katanya.
Rahman seterusnya membidas Anwar yang hingga ke hari ini tidak menjelaskan apakah dia autonomi yang dikatakan itu.
ReplyDelete“Di Parlimen pun saya tanya jenis autonomi apa dia.. Apakah jika beliau ditakdirkan sebagai PM tidak diambil peduli langsung isu-isu politik Sabah di bawah PKR…impossible..sesuatu yang mustahil,” ujarnya.
Rahman seterusnya mengulas isu Borneonisasi yang diperkatakan oleh sesetengah pihak yang mana bagi beliau telah berjalan dengan baik.
ReplyDelete“Isu ini sedang berjalan dan kita telahpun mendapati bahawa rakyat Sabah telah dilantik untuk jawatan-jawaan tertentu seperti jabatan persekutuan yang saya anggap paling penting.
“Kita ada rakyat Sabah yang memegang jawatan penting di jabatan imigresen, pendidikan, pendaftaran, Naib Canselor UMS orang Sabah, Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan orang Sabah, Audit, Pegawai Kewangan Persekutuan, Pengarah jabatan Pembangunan Sabah pun orang Sabah…ini tidak masuk lagi GLC…
“Borneonisasi sudah wujud dan sudah berlaku.. Tidak patut rakyat Sabah memegang semua jawatan seolah-olah kita tidak mahu orang lain masuk ke dalam Sabah untuk memegang jawatan yang lain. Pada saya itu tidak betul. Kalau kita tolak orang luar untuk jadi sebahagian daripada kakitangan di Sabah ini, orang Sabah juga tidak boleh pergi semenanjung.
ReplyDelete“Maka kita tidak dapat merealisasikan integrasi nasional. Asalkan jabatan teras ini dipegang oleh orang Sabah, saya gembira. Yang lain-lain itu tak apalah…ini sedang berlaku. Jadi tidak ada sebab untuk rakyat Sabah ingin atau dipengaruhi oleh hujah Anwar ini. Mungkin beliau tidak tahu kebanyakannya sudah diberi kepada rakyat Sabah,” katanya.
Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan, the Barisan Nasional (BN) incumbent for Keningau and Tambunan, urged the people of Sabah and Sarawak not to allow themselves to be influenced by the opposition’s “Borneo Agenda versus Malaya Agenda” ploy into thinking Sabah has no autonomy and not in charge of its own future.
ReplyDeleteHe said the opposition are getting more desperate in their attempt to gain political power and have resorted to pitting the Borneo states against Peninsular Malaysia, hoping to take advantage of the strong sentiment they are trying to create from it.
ReplyDeleteThe caretaker Deputy Chief Minister said Sabah has its own privileges as a member of the Federation of Malaysia, with the power to govern the state lying in the hands of its own people. Contrary to what the opposition have been claiming, he said Sabah is an autonomous state and decides its future.
ReplyDeleteEvery decision affecting the state and its people are done freely by the State Cabinet, whose members are the representatives elected by the people, Pairin said. “As such, the people must not let themselves be played by the opposition the Borneo Agenda and Malaya Agenda.
ReplyDelete“We have autonomy, we have our own cabinet led by our chief minister, we have our own ministers, assistant ministers. Sarawak too has the same privilege, only our two states have this,” he said.
ReplyDelete“One thing for sure, we in Sabah had made a decision in the past. We have been committed in administrating our own state. We make our own decisions through our own Cabinet and the future of our people is in our own hands,” he said when officiating at the closing of Karaoke Competition and Prize Presentation in conjunction with the Tambunan Tataba Unity Wave Sports Carnival at Pisompuruan Square here.
ReplyDeletePairin admitted there were still a lot that had to be done by the government in meeting the needs and expectations of the people in Sabah. But the government realized this fact and understood clearly that bringing progress and satisfying the aspiration of the people was a continuous commitment, he said.
ReplyDeleteIn this regard, he said the government had continuously set in place proactive and forward looking programmes to ensure a better future for Sabah, in addition to addressing the current needs and issues faced by its people. “There are a lot more things that the people need us to do, many more need to be explored. This is a continuous process included in the government agenda.
ReplyDelete“The Government Transformation Programme introduced by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is part of this agendas, and it has significantly benefited the people. Let us all give undivided support to this commitment of BN Government in ensuring a better future for the people,” he said, calling for the people to retain BN and allow it to continue with its development programmes for the state and country.
ReplyDeleteVOTE TO FREE SABAH FROM MALAYAN COLONIAL CHAINS!
ReplyDeleteOVER 50 YEARS BNUMNO TRANSFORMED RESOURCE RICH SABAH INTO A POVERTY BASKET CASE RIFED WITH CORRUPT POLITICIANS WHO CAUGHT THE MALAYAN VIRUS.
WOULD YOU BELIEVE THIS LIAR AND ALLEGED MURDERER HAUNTED BY THE MONGOLIAN LADY?????
Najib's father Razak was the villain who did everything to chain Sabah Sarawak to Malaya after Singapore left and made them Malayan colonies.
1965-1969 Sarawak CM Ningkan sacked and replaced by "yes men" including the criminal family Rahman Yakub and nephew Taob who surpassed his criminal betrayer of Sarawak to Malayan control. Sabah CM sacked and expelled to Australia.
They were the last of the Borneo 1960s strongmen. For over 50 years Sabah and Sarawak were robbed of their wealth to develop Malaya and made UMNO members and cronies super rich.
UNDER Najib's and all the Malayans especially deadbeat Mahathir's watch, UMNO facilitated the human wave invasion of Sabah Sarawak and the Sulu invasion of 2013. Malaysia was formed on the deceitful justification of "security and prosperity".
Why is Mahathir a "deadbeat"- He and his family got into RM billion debts and forced Sabah and Sarawak top bail them out!
He used GLCs to plunder the 2 colonies.
Sabahans and Sarawakians have it up to their necks with BNUMNO.
So folks tomorrow is one and only chance to strike down BNUMNO!
VOTE NO, NO, NO BNUMNO!
KICK THE PARASITIC BUMS OUT OF SABAH!
ALL THESE CRIMINALS SHOULD JOIN FLIGHT OF 30,000 ILLEGALS TO MALAYA & STAY THERE!
SABAHANS YOU CONTROL IMMIGRATION REFUSE ENTRY TO THESE ILLEGALS!!!
THINK FAST!
GANYANG MALAYSIA!
Pembangkang diingatkan supaya tidak melakukan tindakan yang boleh merosakkan keharmonian negara termasuk membangkitkan isu autonomi Sabah seperti yang dicanang dalam kempen pilihan raya umum kali ini.
ReplyDeleteDatuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berkata, soal kemerdekaan Sabah dalam Malaysia, kerangkanya, Perlembagaan dan hak-hak negeri itu telah dipersetujui sebaiknya melalui Perjanjian 20 Perkara.
ReplyDeleteJangan buat apa-apa yang sudah pun kita susun molek, cantik dan kemas.
ReplyDelete"Perjanjian 20 perkara itu masih kita pertahankan sampai hari ini. Tidak timbul soal autonomi kerana Sabah sudah ada autonomi di bawah perjanjian itu," katanya
antara Sabah dan Persekutuan Malaysia, kedua-duanya saling memerlukan kerana dalam hal tertentu, negeri itu turut memerlukan pertolongan daripada kekuatan yang ada pada Persekutuan.
ReplyDeleteBaru-baru ini rakyat Sabah dikejutkan dengan pencerobohan pengganas Kiram. Anggota keselamatan kita datang dari mana? Darah yang mengalir di bumi Sabah ini darah siapa? Jawapannya, darah orang Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Besut, Terengganu dan Klang, Selangor.
ReplyDeleteMereka sanggup bayar harga paling tinggi iaitu nyawa masing-masing untuk jaga keamanan dan kedaulatan Sabah agar tidak tercemar. Namun pembangkang perlekeh kita kononnya ini sandiwara sedangkan mereka yang adakan perjumpaan dengan orang yang tidak suka pada Sabah. Apa tujuan mereka?"
ReplyDeleteMusa Aman dalam ucapannya turut menyelar pembangkang yang mendakwa Sabah dianaktirikan oleh kerajaan Pusat termasuk dengan tidak memberikan royalti minyak 20 peratus seperti yang disebut dalam manifesto mereka.
ReplyDeletebantuan Kerajaan Pusat kepada Sabah selama ini melebihi 20 peratus seperti dicanang mereka. Perdana Menteri juga tidak pernah lokek meluluskan dana tambahan sekiranya diminta kerajaan negeri pada bila-bila masa.
ReplyDeletePembangkang kerja mereka berbohong dan membuat fitnah saja. Kita bukan tak mahu jawab tetapi kita banyak kerja. Bukan seperti mereka yang tidak ada kerja, sebab itu ada banyak masa buat fitnah dan bohong bagi memperbodohkan rakyat negeri ini.
ReplyDeleteDalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-9 dan Ke-10, lebih RM10 bilion diberi kepada Sabah. Itu belum dikira dana tambahan dan jumlah itu melebihi 20 peratus yang dikatakan pembangkang. Cumanya kita perlu faham, sebagai negeri kedua terbesar, kita perlu masa untuk bangunkan semuanya.
ReplyDeleteKerajaan pusat di bawah pimpinan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak terus memastikan hak-hak negeri Sabah dan Sarawak yang termaktub dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan sentiasa terpelihara.
ReplyDeletehampir semua perkara asas atau pokok perjanjian Malaysia sudah dimasukkan dalam Perlembagaan dan isu itu tidak seharusnya dibangkitkan lagi semata-mata untuk menagih populariti.
ReplyDeleteMisalnya dalam soal kerajaan tempatan, hak autonomi kerajaan negeri Sabah masih wujud. Begitu juga dalam soal kehakiman kita ada Mahkamah Tinggi Borneo dan Mahkamah Tinggi Malaysia.
ReplyDelete“Ini menunjukkan hak-hak negeri Sabah dan Sarawak sentiasa terjamin seperti yang termaktub dalam Perlembagaan,
ReplyDeleteIsu autonomi di negeri ini yang dibangkitkan pembangkang tidak relevan kerana rakyat Sabah mempunyai kuasa untuk menentukan pentadbiran negeri ini.
ReplyDeleteTimbalan Ketua Menteri, Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan berkata, segala keputusan dan soal masa depan rakyat negeri ini diputuskan melalui Kabinet negeri yang dianggotai Ahli-ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) dan dipilih rakyat.
ReplyDeleteKita ada autonomi, kita ada Kabinet sendiri diketuai Ketua Menteri, ada Menteri, Pembantu Menteri, begitu juga Sarawak ada keistimewaan ini. Di negara ini hanya Sabah dan Sarawak punya barisan Menteri dan Kabinetnya," katanya.
ReplyDeletePresiden Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) itu meminta rakyat tidak keliru dan terpengaruh dengan isu-isu yang dikemukakan pembangkang berkaitan Agenda Borneo dan Agenda Malaya.
ReplyDeletetransformasi yang dibawa Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak juga membawa banyak manfaat dan perubahan kepada rakyat Sabah.
ReplyDeleteOleh itu, marilah berikan sokongan tidak berbelah bahagi kepada komitmen BN dalam meneruskan agenda dan masa depan yang lebih baik kepada rakyat," katanya.
ReplyDelete
ReplyDeleteMALAYA NEEDS SABAH SARAWAK IN MALAYSIA TO SURVIVE BECAUSE THEY ARE MALAYA'S RESOURCE CENTRES.
MALAYA WILL CONTINUE TO RIP OFF SS FOR ANOTHER 50 YEARS IF WE DON'T VOTE THEM OUT TOMORROW!
SABAH & SARAWAK CAN SURVIVE OUTSIDE MALAYSIA LIKE BRUNEI & SINGAPORE.
BUT MALAYA NEEDS SABAH AND SARAWAK MORE THEN WE EVER WILL NEED MALAYA.
WHAT HAS MALAYA CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SABAH & SARAWAK?
ZERO. THEY ONLY GAVE BACK SOME OF THE MONEY THEY STOLE FROM US!
BUT WHAT HAS SABAH SARAWAK CONTRIBUTED TO MALAYA'S DEVELOPMENT?
TRILLIONS IN THE LAST 50 YEARS!
BOTH OUR COUNTRIES ARE FAR RICHER THAN MALAYA. SO WE DON'T NEED MALAYA, LEAST OF ALL RULED BY MALAYANS!
NEITHER SABAH NOR SARAWAK HAS ANY NEED FOR MALAYSIA.
NO SABAH NO SARAWAK NO MALAYSIA!
IF ALL OF YOU BEAR THIS IN MIND YOU CAN REALISE YOUR VOTE COUNTS!
VOTE NO, NO, NO BNUMNO!!!
no matter who you vote, vote wisely for the betterment of the nation
ReplyDeletea change of heart is all the leaders need to do in order to lead this nation for a reform
ReplyDeleteThe only thing we can do now is to protect our country integrity
ReplyDeletebut please, no to 'phantom voters'!
ReplyDeleterakyat yang layak mengundi, unidlah dengan hati terbuka dan tenang
ReplyDeletePerdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berkata, Kerajaan Persekutuan tidak pernah merampas hak rakyat Sabah.
ReplyDeleteSebaliknya beliau berkata, kerajaan persekutuan telah memberikan lebih kepada rakyat di negeri ini.
Saya yakin bahawa hak rakyat Sabah, sebagai kerajaan persekutuan saya nak nyatakan bahawa kita tidak pernah merampas hak rakyat Sabah.
ReplyDeleteJangan sekali-kali menghasut rakyat Sabah kononnya kita rampas hak rakyat Sabah, kita tidak pernah rampas. Kita beri lebih kepada rakyat Sabah,katanya.
Jangan fikir bahawa mentadbir negara ini satu perkara yang begitu mudah. Kita tidak boleh dengan sesuka hati belanja ikut kehendak kita dan ikut nafsu kita untuk meraih populiriti serta sokongan daripada rakyat tetapi apabila kita sebut sesuatu perkara ia berasaskan kredibiliti sebagai sebuah kerajaan dan inilah kita kerajaan BN (Barisan Nasional), katanya.
ReplyDeleteNajib berkata, ia berlainan dengan pihak pembangkang yang amat mudah menabur janji tetapi tidak dapat menunaikannya.
ReplyDeleteBak kata sebuah lagu Jangan Janji Tinggl Janji. Pembangkang sejak tahun 2008 nak menang, tabur janji tapi tanya rakyat umpamanya di Selangor, Pulau Pinang dan Kelantan banyak mana janji yang telah dilunaskan oleh kerajaan negeri setelah empat tahun mereka berkuasa?
Saya amat faham sebab itu asas pertama sebagai pemimpin ialah kita mesti merasai denyutan rakyat, mesti faham pemikiran rakyat dan mesti tahu apa jangkaan aspirasi rakyat. Kalau tidak faham, tidak boleh jadi pemimpin besar.
ReplyDeleteJangan ada pemimpin yang petah bercakap macam saudagar jual ubat di tepi jalan tapi soal apa yang berlaku pada negara dan rakyat tidak penting bagi mereka,katanya.
Najib berkata Kita sebagai sebuah kerajaan mesti menjadi seorang pemimpin yang bertanggungjawab, berpegang pada kata-kata yang kita luahkan, kita akan lakukan apa yang kita janjikan kepada rakyat seluruh negara.
ReplyDeleteKerajaan Persekutuan dan kerajaan negeri perlu mempunyai hubungan erat dan keutamaan serupa apabila melaksanakan program pembangunan kerana tanpa itu semua rakyat yang akan rugi, kata Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.
ReplyDeleteOngkili menjelaskan Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah (KKLW), menerusi Risda telah memperoleh peruntukan RM60 juta pada 2012 untuk melaksanakan program Agropolitan di Kg Gana yang diluluskan Kabinet Persekutuan.
ReplyDeleteKatanya ini melibatkan Kementerian Kemajuan Luar Bandar (KKLB) Sabah dan Lembaga Industri Getah Sabah (LIGS) di peringkat negeri bagi pembangunan perumahan luar bandar dan skim tanaman getah yang disertai rakyat.
ReplyDeleteSabah’s liberal education policy should be continued as it has allowed students to excel, said State Education Exco, Datuk Masidi Manjun.
ReplyDelete“I hope that the Barisan Nasional (BN) government will continue to have a liberal policy for education so there is no doubt we can help more of our students excel in their studies,” he said.
DeleteHe stressed this while speaking at the 1st nationwide Hakka Popular Songs Singing contest on Saturday night. The event was held to raise funds for the Welfare Organisation of Heyuan Malaysia’s education fund.
DeleteSpeaking as the guest of honour, Masidi also congratulated the organisation for providing financial aid to their members’ children who qualify for the assistance.
Delete“I would like to congratulate Datuk Jimmy Tham and his committee for taking the initiative to raise funds for the schools and for the promotion of education… it does not matter which school they go to.
Delete“You see in Sabah, we do not have any problems with bumiputeras studying in Chinese medium schools and in Ranau where Datuk Jimmy and I come from, 60 per cent of the students in Chinese schools there are bumiputeras.
Delete“And although I am not Chinese, I am also the chairman of the fund raising committee of a Chinese school in Ranau because I believe education is for all, it doesn’t matter which school you attend, it is the end result that is important,” said Masidi who is also the Karanaan assemblyman.
DeleteHe added that Sabahans are lucky as the State Government gives generously to the Chinese schools here.
DeleteNevertheless it is not enough therefore associations and organisations still have to take the initiative to organise events to raise funds for the schools, he said.
DeleteThe state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister also congratulated the Welfare Organistion of Heyuan Malaysia for choosing Sabah to host the 1st nationwide Hakka Popular Songs Singing contest.
Delete“Nowhere in Malaysia can you find Malaysians living together harmoniously as Sabahans are not bothered about race or religion. If you want to find the best Malaysian, Sabahans are the best Malaysians.
Delete“I hope the non-Sabahan participants of tonight’s event can see the unity and harmony in Sabah. I am very glad to say that politics is never a problem in Sabah. We may have different political ideologies but Sabahans always live in peace and harmony,” he said.
Delete“I want to promote Sabah and Sarawak as I believe the two states can play a major role in Malaysia's tourism,'' Nazri told reporters on Sunday after ending a four-day familiarisation visit to Sabah in conjunction with the Pesta Kaamatan celebration.
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DeleteHe said Sabah has the iconic Mount Kinabalu and world famous Pulau Sipadan which are among key attractions that bring in tourist apart from its colourful multi-ethnic communities and cultures.
Sabah and Sarawak will be promoted as the number one tourism spot of Malaysia as the Government hopes to make the Bornean states a regional and global tourism centre said Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Nazri Aziz.
ReplyDelete“I hope to concentrate in promoting both Sabah and Sarawak as the two states are big and it's not fair to treat them as another state in peninsular Malaysia.
Delete“Many tourist from China and western countries are more keen to enjoy the unique natural beauty that Sabah has to offer.
ReplyDelete“You need to be fair in assisting the tourism promotion here,'' he said.
ReplyDeleteNazri said that he would also bring up the Sabah and Sarawak call for more international direct air links to the two states in Cabinet.
ReplyDelete“I understand that for Sabah, 96 percent of the people come via air so it is important to have more direct links to the state,'' he added.
ReplyDeleteNazri said that he had also met with the various tourism operators including tour operators and hoteliers to listen tot heir various views as well as Sabah Tourism Board officials.
ReplyDeleteHe said the operators could enhance local products and also homestay in efforts to bring in broader variety of tourist and while offering a wide range products.
ReplyDeleteYong Teck Lee yang kononnya sedang berjuang atas konsep "Sabah untuk Sabahan" dan mengembalikan kuasa autonami Sabah dilihat mempunyai agenda yang cukup licik dan memperalatkan pilihan raya kali ini untuk beliau terus merencanakan agenda peribadinya.
ReplyDeleteRakyat Sabah mungkin tidak pernah dan akan melupakan peranan yang Yong mainkan dalam kes rasuah dari tahun 1996 hingga 1998. Rakyat Sabah juga mungkin tidak lupa peranan Yong terhadap Saham Amanah Sabah (SAS) semasa dia menjadi Ketua Menteri Sabah.
ReplyDeletePengurusan Yong sebagai ketua menteri Sabah sememangnya sangat lemah dan paling teruk dalam sejarah Sabah. Yong ada kaitan dengan sebuah syarikat iaitu Warisan Harta Sabah (WHS) yang mengalami kerugian RM114 juta, berikutan keputusan Yong (ketika itu Pengerusi WHS) mengarahkan ‘share swap’ pemilikan saham WHS dalam MISC sebuah syarikat yang dianggap memiliki saham ‘blue chips’ dengan saham North Borneo Trading (NBT) dan Sugarbun Corporation Berhad, dimiliki dua usahawan dari Sarawak yang merupakan saham spekulatif.
ReplyDeleteSungguh malang Sabah ketika Yong memegang kerusi Ketua Menteri,berikutan itu bukan sahaja WHS rugi dalam tahun kewangannya sebanyak RM114juta kerana kejatuhan harga kedua-dua saham tetapi juga kehilangan keuntungan daripada right issues, kenaikan harga saham, dan dividen daripada MISC
ReplyDeleteBayangkan bagaimana pengurusan yang sangat teruk dilakukan oleh ketua menteri Sabah ketika itu. Inikah yang kita ingin pilih menjadi ketua menteri lagi? Slogan "Sabah untuk Sabahan" tidak bermakna jika negeri dalam kerugian.
ReplyDeleteLebih 55 ribu pelabur Sabah, yang kebanyakannya terdiri daripada pesara dan yang berpendapatan rendah kehilangan pelaburan mereka (pada 1996) akibat kejatuhan saham SAS daripada RM1 seunit kepada 17 sen seunit ketika itu dan ini telah menyebabkan SAS mengalami kerugian RM300 juta.
ReplyDeleteInilah antaranya kejayaan yang telah Yong berikan kepada Sabah. Terlalu banyak yang telah Yong lakukan terhadap Sabah. Maka rasanya rakyat Sabah boleh memikirkan sendiri sebelum menyokong SAPP yang mana mempunyai presiden yang lemah dalam pengurusan dan pentadbiran yang boleh menyebabkan ekonomi kewangan Sabah jatuh.
ReplyDeleteMUSA AMAN has the distinction of being the longest serving Chief Minister of the state of Sabah. He firstly assumed this responsibility in March 27th 2003. Thereafter, he has had sweeping victories in two successive Assembly Elections held in 2004 and March 2008.
ReplyDeleteHe has also won successive by-elections for Barisan National, example, the Batu Sapi Parliamentary elections where Taiko Yong Teck Lee the President of SAPP was trashed badly and so was PKR’s Ansari Abdullah.
ReplyDeleteThe victory of 2008 12th General Elections where he won 59 seats out of the total 60 seats is a reaffirmation of the people’s faith in his leadership, statesmanship and governance which he displayed as Chief Minister from 2003.
ReplyDeleteWidely regarded as a youthful and energetic, innovative and a determined leader, he has successfully communicated his vision to 3 million people of Sabah and has been able to instill a sense of confidence in what they have and a hope for a golden tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteAn astute politician, a skilled orator and a deft negotiator, Musa Aman has earned the love and affection of the people from kampongs, towns and city alike which makes him a rare leader of the masses.
ReplyDeleteWhen he became the Chief Minister of Sabah for the first time in March 27th 2003, he already had experience in banking and business earlier, besides, he was Minister of Finance since March 27, 2001 in Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat’s cabinet.
ReplyDeleteHis utmost commitment and dedication have rendered him as an outstanding administrator and after being elected for the 2nd term, in March 2008, as chief minister, the Sabah Chinese Chamber of Commerce had a lot of good words to say about Musa Aman and the prudent ways he handle the state’s finance, a rare comment from Chinese business community.
ReplyDeleteMoreover, the mood of the people was despondent. The biggest challenge was to resurrect the spirits and the economy, revive the livelihoods and to construct the infrastructure. However Musa Aman, a master strategist enriched by national and international exposure and experience, decided to take the bull by its horns and turned an adversity into an opportunity.
ReplyDeleteHe re-oriented and re-organized government’s administrative structure, embarked upon a massive exercise for construction of infrastructure, recreation of the business environment and rejuvenation of the traditional entrepreneurial spirit of Sabah, putting Sabah back on the road to progress and prosperity.
ReplyDeleteEven when the construction of infrastructure was going on, Musa Aman did not lose sight of the bigger picture. He emphasized on all-inclusive and uniform development of all communities and districts. In the very first year of his tenure, he came out with an integrated strategy for overall development of the State which I call the EIGHT PILLARS:
ReplyDelete1) Rural Development and Poverty Eradication
2) Quality and coverage in Education
3) Development of Human Resources
4) Power of energy Resources
5) Good Forest and Environmental Governance
6) Sustainable Development
7) Good Governance
8) Security and well being of people.
Sabah has registered a GDP growth of over 7% over past five years which is one of the highest growth rate among all the states in Malaysia. The efforts of Musa’s government have resulted into metamorphosis of a revenue deficit state into a revenue surplus state with reserves of 2.32 billion ringgit . Last year alone, the state’s export value stood at RM49.4 billion with trade surplus of RM16.6 billion.
ReplyDeleteMusa Aman mooted a model of development through people’s participation. USP of his development model has been a quantum leap (think big) and change right from the roots (no cosmetic changes). Sabah recorded the biggest gross output in agriculture compared to other states in the country.
ReplyDeleteAgriculture production including short term and long term crops have quadrupled. Sabah produced RM13.21 billion or 24.7 per cent of the total of RM53.45 billion agricultural output in Malaysia last year. Sabah leads in energy production. Sabah has been able to supply uninterrupted three phase round the clock electricity to most of the kampongs in the state. The rural economy is now vibrant owing to this and some kampongs have turned into centers of production.
ReplyDeleteWorking in harmony with the Federal Ministries, Musa’s Government has brought qualitative change in health services and health infrastructure to ensure a healthy mother and child in the very remote areas of Sabah.
ReplyDeleteFocus on cent per cent enrollment of children through campaigns and resultant drooping dropout rates have been able to reverse the trend of high illiteracy rate from Sabah. The focus is putting Sabah at par with the developed regions in Human Development Index and work towards the achieving Millenium Development Goals declared by the UN.
ReplyDeleteMusa believes in the fact that good infrastructure is the driver of economic development. He therefore, paid utmost attention on physical and social infrastructure and involved private sector in their development.
ReplyDeleteThe rapid and qualitative development of ports, roads, bridges, LNG terminals, water distribution networks and other infrastructure facilities are being implemented in a big scale. Setting up of Kimanis RM1.5bil gas-fired plant a 300MW power plant to address the power supply issue in the state and water grid are exemplary achievements in infrastructure.
ReplyDeleteMusa Aman has also created excellent infrastructure at tourist places. Urban sector has been enlivened by up gradation of civic amenities, state of art sports complexs, parks i.e the Perdana Park in Tanjung Aru and emphasis on cleanliness and greening.
ReplyDeleteThe well conceived, meticulously planned and professionally organized Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (SEDIA) the one stop authority to drive Sabah Development Corridor (SDC) have put Sabah as a preferred investment destination among global investors. SDC has managed to secure a planned investment of RM112 billion as at the end of June 2012.
ReplyDeleteSDC have not only attracted investments worth billions of USD but also created huge employment opportunities in the state. Its logical fall out is skill development for various class of people on a massive scale.
ReplyDeleteEven in the forest sector Musa has done a wonderful job as he has been pursuing for good forest and environmental governance in the interest of future generations to come. Recently, The Sabah Forestry Department had decided to re-gazette 183,000 hectares of Class 2 Commercial Forests into Class 1 Protection Forests to expand the expanse of totally protected forests in the state.
ReplyDeleteThis “bold” upward reclassification exercise involves principally lowland forest ecosystem in Ulu Segama and Gunung Rara Forest Reserves, in pursuance of Musa’s decision. This exercise shall mean that Danum Valley on its eastern fringes will be buffered by totally protected forests and in particular, the biologically rich Ulu Segama Forest Reserve (127,890 hectares) can no longer be logged now or in the future because of legislative protection.
ReplyDeleteAt the same time, Northern Gunung Rara (55,000 hectares), which forms a vital wildlife buffer from Maliau Basin and Imbak Canyon to Danum Valley, will also be accorded full protection. Both areas, although logged over, are important wildlife habitats and are homes to iconic species such as orang-utan, pygmy elephants and the Bornean clouded leopard.
ReplyDeleteClass 1 Protection Forests are given strict protection primarily for safeguarding water sheds, maintenance of stability of essential climatic and environmental factors, in addition to biodiversity conservation. Under the Forest Enactment 1968 (Sabah), the law forbids any form of conversion such as conversion into oil palm plantations or timber exploitation in a Class 1 Forest.
ReplyDeleteAfter the gazettement of the Protection Forest Reserves in 1984, a total of 44 were gazetted as class 1 Forests, including the controversial Kukusan Hill Forest Reserve, Tawau, which was declassified to Class 2 in 2003. The last Class 1 gazettement was Maliau Basin Forest Reserve in 1997.
ReplyDeleteThe latest decision by Musa will increase the area under total protection to about 1,300,000 hectares or some 17.5 per cent of Sabah’s total land area, exceeding the IUCN standard of 10 percent. Musa’s model of good governance is being applauded within the country and beyond. The way he has won the hearts of people of Sabah and his popularity at the national level shows that ‘Good governance is also good politics’.
ReplyDeleteThe State Government will continue to work with its Federal counterpart on improving policies to facilitate trade and doing business in Sabah, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman.
ReplyDeleteHe assured that the Barisan Nasional (BN) Government, as a pro-business government, would continue to encourage the private sector as the engine of growth.
ReplyDelete"The private sector has and will continue to play a significant role in the economic growth of the State.
The Federal Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has made strides in making the nation conducive to business and investments through the New Economic Model and various programmes such as the Government Transformation Programme (GTP) and Economic Transformation Programme.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking at the Federation of Sabah Manufacturers (FSM) Nite 2012 in conjunction with its 29th Anniversary Dinner at 1Borneo here, Saturday, Musa, who is also State Finance Minister, said the public and private sector need to work hand in hand in bringing higher growth to the nation.
ReplyDelete"We can say with confidence that Sabah is one of the safest and most conducive places to live, to trade with and to conduct business in.
ReplyDelete"Sabah offers peace and stability and we are constantly working towards improving the government delivery system so that businesses can further flourish.
ReplyDelete"We welcome genuine investments that create quality and meaningful employment opportunities for locals and that helps boost economic growth," he said.
ReplyDeleteTowards this end, Musa urged all stakeholders to leverage on Sabah's strengths and expertise in order to move forward and achieve prosperity by transforming Sabah into a regional hub.
ReplyDelete"This is a major task and on our part, the State will, with support from the Federal Government, continue to improve infrastructure and provide capacity building to position Sabah as a regional hub," he said.
ReplyDeleteHe also commended FSM as the voice of manufacturers in Sabah for doing its part in contributing to the development agenda through a host of activities, complementing the Government's efforts to promote Sabah-made products to the world and to raise the State's profile as an investment destination.
ReplyDelete"I also wish to offer congratulations to FSM and the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sabah Branch (MICCI) for the recently concluded Sabah International Business Conference 2012 and the Sabah International Expo 2012 (SIE2012) which carried an apt theme consistent with this 29th Anniversary celebration "Promote Sabah - Hub For The Far East"," he said.
ReplyDeleteIn this process, FSM had gained significant recognition from many local and international trade chambers, he said, adding that the theme "Promote Sabah - Hub for the Far East" speaks of optimism for the State to be lifted to a higher economic status given its rich resources and strategic location within Asean economies.
ReplyDeleteHe was pleased that FSM remains consistent and steadfast in its quest to transform the State in reaping optimal economic heights particularly in attaining regional hub status.
ReplyDelete"We view FSM as an effective platform for this vision, and I urge government agencies and trade chambers to work in unity with this organisation towards achieving this common goal.
ReplyDelete"By working together, we can overcome issues related to costs of doing business and challenges that periodically dampen industrial and economic growth," he said.
ReplyDeleteMusa gave assurance that the Government remains responsive to the needs and issues raised by FSM, as the manufacturing sector is one of three engines of growth identified to drive Sabah's socio-economic development and advancement.
ReplyDeleteIt is my hope that FSM will continue to strengthen in years to come.
ReplyDeleteYou have already achieved much in your almost three decades, and based on your track record, I trust that you will reach greater heights in future," he said.
Top priority is given in tackling the right of ownership on Native Customary Rights (NCR) land and to find the best solutions to problems to protect the interest of the natives.
ReplyDelete“I will ensure priority will be given to looking after, preserving and protecting the interest of the natives,” he told Datuk Nilwan Kabang (Umno-Kunak) at the State Assembly, yesterday.
ReplyDeleteMusa, who is also the State Finance Minister, said 890,626.47 hectares or 45 per cent of the total government land had been given ownership in Sabah through five methods, including Native Title (NT), equity and gazetting.
ReplyDeleteIn this regard, he said, 17,501 applications for land were processed last year and 6,872 were backed for approval through a meeting of the District Land Utilisation Committee (LUC), with 6,218 applications under Native Title.
ReplyDeleteAs of August 2012, 35,350 applications for land were processed, and 10,540 including 9,922 under NT were supported for approval via a meeting of LUC.
ReplyDeleteHe said, NCR claims could still be forwarded under Section 14 to the Assistant Collector of Land Revenue (PPHT) although the Sabah Land Ordinance had been legislated on Dec 13, 1930. At the same time, the state government would continue to strive to increase land ownership by Sabah-born through other simpler and effective means.
ReplyDeleteHe said, until December 2011, the state government through the Land and Survey Department had registered 348,652 land ownerships. Of the total, 190,452 were NT and given to applicants through the land application approval process.
ReplyDelete“This is 55 per cent of the overall number of land ownerships registered in Sabah. A total of 1,970,961 hectares had been given ownerships, and, of the total, 487,680 hectares were under NT which is 24.7 per cent of the land ownerships registered in Sabah,” he said.
ReplyDeleteIn rejecting accusations saying the state government sidelined claims for NCR and discriminated against giving land rights to Sabah-born, he said the government was always open to criticisms, views and constructive suggestions to boost the delivery system from time to time.
ReplyDeleteHe said the Forestry Department had also been ordered to cease the new delineation process of the forest reserves in several areas resided and worked by residents to allow investigations to be carried out on their status.
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