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Kota Kinabalu, Sabah—Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, Chairman of Borneo Heritage Foundation’s United Borneo Front (UBF), has called upon the Federal Government to put in place a national policy that all Prime Ministers and Chief Ministers vacate their positions and make way for new faces after a maximum two terms.
SAPP bukanlah sebuah parti Cina
Oleh Peter Marajin
Komen saya:
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| Isu No. 3: "Kdm (Dan Bumiputra Muslim) Tidak Dapat Menyokong Sapp Sebab S APP Adalah Sebuah Parti Cina" |
Komen saya:
Pertama, SAPP bukanlah sebuah parti Cina. Dalam Perlembagaan parti SAPP tiada sebarang perenggan pun yang menyebut bahawa SAPP adalah parti untuk kaum Cina sahaja. Malah SAPP adalah parti untuk semua tanpa mengira kaum. Hanya secara kebetulan Presidennya adalah seorang berbangsa Cina. Sama juga dengan PBS dimana secara kebetulan ketuanya dari bangsa Kadazandusun (KDM) tapi PBS bukan parti perkauman. Parti-parti Perkauman ialah UMNO (dimana dalam nama parti itu sahaja terdapat perkataan "Malay" atau Melayu), MCA (dimana terdapat perkataan "Chinese" pada namanya), MIC (dimana terdapat perkataan "Indian" pada namanya), PAS (dimana terdapat perkataan "Islam" pada namanya) dan UPKO (dimana terdapat perkataan "Kadazan Dusun Murut" pada namanya). SAPP ialah sengkatan "Sabah Progressive Party" dimana tidak langsung menyebut nama kaum.
The Malay cock syndrome
Raja Petra Kamarudin
You may have noticed that the ‘hot’ news these past few weeks is all about so-and-so challenging so-and-so to do this, that or the other. Mat Sabu challenges so-and-so, Khairy Jamaluddin challenges so-and-so, so-and-so challenges Anwar Ibrahim, so-and-so challenges Najib Tun Razak, and whatnot.
And these challenges are followed by allegations of takde telur, takde batu, takde pelir (which all means no balls or, as the Chinese would say, boh chuntoi), pondan (transvestite), eunuch, and so on.
You may have noticed that the ‘hot’ news these past few weeks is all about so-and-so challenging so-and-so to do this, that or the other. Mat Sabu challenges so-and-so, Khairy Jamaluddin challenges so-and-so, so-and-so challenges Anwar Ibrahim, so-and-so challenges Najib Tun Razak, and whatnot.
And these challenges are followed by allegations of takde telur, takde batu, takde pelir (which all means no balls or, as the Chinese would say, boh chuntoi), pondan (transvestite), eunuch, and so on.
Bumburing Menghitung Amanah Hari Terakhir?
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| HORMATI…. Ahli Jawatkuasa MANDAT yang menghormati keputusan Bumburing untuk tidak mempertahankan jawatan dalam UPKO Tuaran. Gambar sisipan, Pengerusi MANDAT, Marsah Muyong (kiri) dan Bumburing. |
KEPUTUSAN yang diumumkan oleh Timbalan Presiden UPKO, Datuk Seri Panglima Wilfred Mojilip Bumburing untuk tidak mempertahankan jawatannya di bahagian Tuaran bagi memberikan laluan kepada pemimpin muda atau generasi baru sewajarnya dihormati dan diterima dengan hati terbuka oleh semua pihak.
The Making Of A Hero Out Of Our Own Stupidity (Resent)
I received this distressing email from a colleague regarding the death of Bernama’s cameraman Noramfaizul Mohd Nor who was shot while on UMNO Putra’s humanitarian mission in famine stricken Somalia. For those Malaysian soldiers that had served Somalia during the troubled period of the early 90’s would know the dangers fronting them, and UMNO Putra’s humanitarian mission in that god forsaken failed state is to my mind a total waste of time and effort. Noramfaizul’s death was in vain and there is no denying this, and to declare Noramfaizul’s a hero now is the making of UMNO Putra’s own stupidity.
DEATH OF BERNAMA CAMERAMAN by a retired soldier
I write with two emotions – one of sadness and the other of anger. I was just watching the news and am taken aback at this sad episode. One life – a father, a husband, a son an employee and a citizen just gone……….like that.
DEATH OF BERNAMA CAMERAMAN by a retired soldier
I write with two emotions – one of sadness and the other of anger. I was just watching the news and am taken aback at this sad episode. One life – a father, a husband, a son an employee and a citizen just gone……….like that.
Shit!!
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
Moral of the story:
1. Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy
2. Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend
3. And when you’re in deep shit, it’s best to keep your mouth shut!
Moral of the story:
1. Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy
2. Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend
3. And when you’re in deep shit, it’s best to keep your mouth shut!
Taib’s White Lies behind the Baram Dam
By Burak S. Sem
Each year, thousands of rural families (especially the dayaks) are forcibly displaced by so call “government development projects”, whether by timber companies, dams, roads, oil palm plantations and quarries. While such projects can bring enormous benefits to society, they also impose costs, which are often borne by its poorest and most marginalized rural folks. As one famous author wrote in his book he points out, “for millions of people around the world—development has cost them their homes, their livelihoods, their health, their rights and even their very lives.” Impoverishment and disempowerment often become their lot, with particularly harsh consequences for women and children.
Each year, thousands of rural families (especially the dayaks) are forcibly displaced by so call “government development projects”, whether by timber companies, dams, roads, oil palm plantations and quarries. While such projects can bring enormous benefits to society, they also impose costs, which are often borne by its poorest and most marginalized rural folks. As one famous author wrote in his book he points out, “for millions of people around the world—development has cost them their homes, their livelihoods, their health, their rights and even their very lives.” Impoverishment and disempowerment often become their lot, with particularly harsh consequences for women and children.
Stop the contradicting statements
"Everyone knows that Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman is mistaken to talk of Merdeka 54 years. As we all know, Musa as an Umno man, must follow the Umno stand that Malaysia is 54 years old.
SAPP welcomes Anwar on "PR-SAPP can negotiate"
Kota Kinabalu: 5 September 2011, Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) welcomes Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim's land mark statement that Pakatan can negotiate with SAPP and SAPP need not join the Pakatan Rakyat in achieving a one to one fight against the BN. As de facto leader of PKR and PR, Anwar has re-set the button on the relationship between SAPP and Pakatan to the same positive footing that SAPP had with Pakatan in 2008.
Faith under Attack
The rising tension between Christians and Muslims in Malaysia is a cause for concern. We know for sure that the faith never professes war against other religions or believers but rather the human misinterpretation of the holy texts.
While Muslims continue to express concern (and to some extent, disgust) on the alleged proselytization of Muslims, Christians have been less vocal as details are still hazy. Would you call that wisdom or tolerance? Or have the churches relegated the responsibility to speak on behalf of the Christian community to politicians?
Unfortunately, the silence of churches and Christian community leaders has given room for political voices to speak on their behalf. This does not mean that individuals like MP Petaling Jaya Utara Tony Pua is not qualified to express his opinion but the situation have somewhat grown into a political debate among political parties. Isn’t religion supposed to be above politics? Should it be discussed on an apolitical platform or debated over mass media based on political affiliation.
Noticed even PAS is unable to take a stand on the proselytizsation issue, even after the meeting with a church committee? Didn’t anyone realized the hero of Christianity in Malaysia MP Teresa Kok has been conspicuously silent and muted since the JAIS raid on Damansara Uptown Methodist Church (DUMC) on 3 August? PAS could not issue an official stand on this and some of their members are also in the same group calling for strong government action against the alleged perpetrators who are converting Muslims to Christianity.
For all they stand for, DAP is unable to unite for Christians and all MCA ever said was JAIS was wrong. Neither one is better than the other.
So what are we dealing with here?
1. Muslims in this country cannot accept proselytization. Before we jump to conclusion that they are dreaming up the issue, let’s ask ourselves and our friends, is there truth in the alleged cases? Do we really know if certain evangelical church has not done so? Isolated cases could still blow the situation out of proportion.
2. When church leaders speak with other religious leaders, we see peace process. When politicians debate with politicians (and getting the press involved – TV1, Utusan, Malaysiakini and The Malaysian Insider), then religion becomes the battleground for votes!
3. We hate government controlled media for playing up the apostasy issue, but we must also check if Malaysiakini and The Malaysian Insider are overdoing their effort to carry DAP’s Tony Pua’s view on this.
4. Issues relating to religion in a multiracial country need to be resolved through consultation, discussion and mutual understanding among religious leaders. Politicians from both sides should be facilitators and bipartisan - NOT fueling arguments.
5. The Christian community is very upset and angry silently, but allows politicians like Tony Pua to fuel the anger of Muslims further while churches keep quiet.
Is our faith under attack? Are we allowing it or are we just not bothered to protect our faith ourselves? Let’s not let our emotions have the best of us. At the end of the day, we are answerable to only our maker and we don’t really have to win in this debate. Neither do the other side. It’s just a matter of perception.
Politicians, please step aside. It’s time to resolve the problem, not kill religion for the sake of winning public relations brownie points!
Get the points by walking the talk and serve the community that elected you!
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