Saman 40%, ibu segala saman, kata Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri

KOTA KINABALU: Presiden Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri (ANAK NEGERI), Datuk Henrynus Amin, menyifatkan saman undang-undang Persatuan Undang-undang Sabah (SLS) terhadap Kerajaan Negeri dan Persekutuan berhubung kegagalan membayar 40% hak hasil Negeri sebagai ibu kepada semua saman undang-undang dan berikrar untuk membantu SLS memperjuangkan kes tersebut dengan meningkatkan kesedaran awam dan menggerakkan sokongan orang ramai untuk tujuan murni.

Henrynus berkata, ANAK NEGERI, sebuah parti politik tempatan, telah bercadang untuk memfailkan kes mahkamah mengenai tuntutan 40% Negeri berikutan penarikan balik kes itu baru-baru ini oleh 12 pemimpin PH Sabah.

Bagaimanapun, selepas berunding dengan Pengerusi SLS Datuk Roger Chin dan dua peguam kanan SLS yang lain mengenai perkara itu hari ini, Henrynus bersetuju untuk tidak meneruskan tindakan undang-undang selepas mendapat taklimat dan jaminan tegas bahawa saman SLS adalah kukuh, merangkumi kebanyakan isu mengenai tuntutan 40% dan akan diteruskan seperti yang dijadualkan.

"ANAK NEGERI sebaliknya akan membantu SLS untuk meningkatkan kesedaran orang ramai dan menggerakkan sokongan orang ramai terhadap kes itu di semua 22 daerah di Sabah demi kepentingan awam."

Henrynus berkata bahawa berikutan penarikan balik saman undang-undang oleh 12 pemimpin PH Sabah, rakyat Sabah kini hanya boleh bergantung kepada saman undang-undang SLS untuk memperjuangkan tuntutan hak pendapatan 40% negeri di mahkamah.

Turut hadir semasa pertemuan dengan SLS ialah Daniel John Jambun, seorang aktivis terkenal Borneo yang juga Presiden Borneo's Plight in Malaysia Foundation, NGO yang berdedikasi memperjuangkan hak Orang Asal Sabah.

Henrynus dan Daniel telah bersetuju untuk bekerjasama dengan parti2 politik dan NGO lain yang berfikiran sama dalam menyokong SLS dengan menjalankan kempen kesedaran awam mengenai isu kelayakan hasil negeri 40%.

Henrynus bersetuju dengan Dr David Fung, salah seorang peguam SLS yang mengendalikan kes kelayakan hasil Negeri 40%, bahawa memenuhi tuntutan kelayakan 40% tersebut adalah komponen yang sangat penting dalam Perjanjian Malaysia yang merupakan hak perlembagaan Negeri.

"Kita tidak boleh kehilangan 40% kelayakan hasil negeri kita," kata Henrynus dalam mengulangi ucapan Dr David Fung yang amat berpegang teguh pada hak perlembagaan Negeri mengenai kewangan.

Oleh itu, Henrynus menggesa semua rakyat Sabah supaya tidak terlepas pandang tentang kepentingan 40% hak hasil negeri, dan tidak mengambil mudah, kerana undang-undang yang berkaitan mengenai 40% hak kewangan Sabah telah ditulis dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan kerana kebijaksanaan dan pandangan jauh nenek moyang kemerdekaan Sabah.

"Kami berterima kasih kepada SLS kerana mengambil tindakan undang-undang terhadap kerajaan Negeri dan Persekutuan kerana tidak mematuhi dan tidak membayar wang yang terhutang kepada Sabah berdasarkan formula 40%.

Henrynus berkata saman undang-undang SLS adalah menuntut semakan kehakiman terhadap 40% kelayakan Negeri Sabah dan menyeru agar Kerajaan Persekutuan mematuhi undang-undang berkaitan di bawah Perkara 112C dan Bahagian IV, Seksyen 1(2) Jadual Kesepuluh Perlembagaan Persekutuan. 

Walaupun ANAK NEGERI mengalu-alukan jaminan berulang kali oleh pemimpin2 Negeri Sabah bahawa mereka masih komited dalam mengejar 40% hak hasil Negeri, Henrynus berkata parti beliau menuntut dan mengharapkan tindakan nyata oleh kerajaan negeri Sabah, bukan hanya jaminan lisan atau kenyataan dalam akhbar.

"Rakyat Sabah tidak lagi menerima janji lisan semata-mata oleh pemimpin Negeri atau Persekutuan yang disifatkan Henrynus sebagai guruh di langit tetapi selama 60 tahun masih tiada hujan."#

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PARTI KERJASAMA ANAK NEGERI (ANAK NEGERI)

PRESS STATEMENT

9 October 2023

KOTA KINABALU - President of Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri (ANAK NEGERI), Datuk Henrynus Amin, has described the Sabah Law Society (SLS) legal suit against the State and Federal Governments on the non payment of the 40% state revenue entitlement as the mother of all legal battles and vowed to help SLS fight for the case by raising public awareness and mobilizing public support for the noble cause. 

Henrynus said, ANAK NEGERI, a local political party, has intended to file a court case on the state's 40% revenue entitlement following the recent withdrawal of the case by 12 Sabah PH leaders.

However, after consulting the SLS Chairman Datuk Roger Chin and two other SLS senior lawyers on the matter today, Henrynus agreed not to pursue the legal option after getting the briefing and firm assurances that the SLS suit is solid, covers most of the issues on the 40% claims and will proceed as scheduled. 

ANAK NEGERI, he said, will instead help SLS to raise public awareness and mobilize public support for the case in all the 22 districts in Sabah. 

Henrynus noted that following the withdrawal of the legal suit by 12 Sabah PH leaders, Sabahans now can only rely on the SLS legal suit to fight for the state's 40% revenue entitlement in court. 

Also present during the meeting with SLS was Daniel John Jambun, a top activist who heads Borneo's Plight in Malaysia Foundation, an NGO dedicated to fight for indigenous rights. 

Henrynus and Daniel have agreed to work together with other like minded political parties and NGOs in support of SLS by conducting a public awareness campaign on the 40% state revenue entitlement issue. 

Henrynus agreed with Dr David Fung, one of the SLS lawyers who undertook the 40% state revenue entitlement case, that the fulfillment of the 40% state revenue entitlement is a very crucial component of the Malaysia Agreement which is a state constitutional right.

"We must not lose our 40% state revenue entitlement," said Henrynus in echoing remarks by Dr David Fung who felt very strongly about the state constitutional rights on finance.

Henrynus therefore urged all Sabahans not to lose sight of the significance of the 40% state revenue entitlement, and not to take matter lightly, as the relevant laws on Sabah's 40% financial entitlement were written into the Federal Constitution due to the wisdom and far sightedness of Sabah's independence forefathers.

"We are thankful to SLS for taking legal action against the State and Federal government for non compliance and non payment of the money due to Sabah based on the 40% formula."  

Henrynus said the SLS legal suit seeks a judicial review of the 40% entitlement and calls for Federal  compliance of the relevant laws under Article 112C and Part IV, Section 1(2) of the Tenth Sechedule of the FC.

While ANAK NEGERI welcomes repeated assurances by the Sabah state leaders that they are still committed in pursuing the 40% state revenue entitlement, Henrynus said the Party demands and expects tangible actions by the Sabah state government, not just verbal assurances or statements in the press. 

Sabahans no longer accept mere verbal promises by the State or Federal leaders which Henrynus described as mere thunder in the sky but no rain for the last 60 years.

DATUK HENRYNUS AMIN

President

Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri (ANAK NEGERI)

Investigate serious allegation against Chief Minister, says Sabah top activist

                             Kanul Gindol

By Luke Rintod, 8-10-2023

KOTA BELUD: A top Sabah socio-political activist has called on the police and MACC to immediately launch investigation on a serious allegation of abuse of power against the Sabah Chief Minister, Hajiji Noor.

Kanul Gindol in statement released here today, said the allegation against the CM has been circulating in social media and became a hot  coffeeshop talk in recent days.

"As a socio-political activist, i am shocked to read and hear such allegations of abuses of power against the Chief Minister, he being made to appear in cahoot with certain parties in scandalous deals," he said.

The allegation of abuse of power relates to a vast tract of silica-rich land in Balambangan Island north of Kudat, awarded to companies linked to a Sarawakian businessman who is purportedly Hajiji's friend.

According to write-ups in social media sighted by Borneo Herald, the 968.4 hectares in Balambangan belong to Sabah Foundation, a state statutory body, closely linked to the ruling politicians.

Sabah Chief Minister is vested with certain power to approve application for state land, up to 242.8 hectares, without going through the State Cabinet. 

However in this case it was alleged that the 968.4 ha was parcelled into four applications so as to circumvent the requirement for Cabinet approval.

Kanul said: "I strongly believe a thorough investigation will reveal the truth of the matter, and that it will exonerate the CM if he is found innocent of such serious allegation."

He further said, the authorities must leave no stone unturned in their investigation.#

Sabah, Sarawak better without the Federal rotten education system, say top Borneo activists

JOINT Press Statement 

7th October 2023

[ Responding to Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek's recent announcement that the Dual Language Programme (DLP) for school subjects of science and mathematics, is being phased out, and back to Bahasa Malaysia as the only medium of teaching these subjects ]

Daniel John Jambun President Borneo's Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BoPiMaFo)

Robert Pei President Sabah Sarawak Rights Australia New Zealand (SSRANZ)

Kanul Gindol Chairman Gindol Initiative for Civil Society Borneo 

Voon Lee Shan

President Parti Bumi Kenyalang 

SABAH SARAWAK MUST DISTANCE ITSELF FROM THE ENCROACHING MALAYSIA'S ROTTEN EDUCATION SYSTEM 

Concerned citizen have been praying and working hard in all the previous General elections with the hope that a new government will prevail replacing the corrupt BN government. A new government that is based on good governance, transparent, accountable, just and fair, and above all respects and upholds rule of law.

But Alas, we were wrong, we ended up caught in a situation akin to jumping  out from the frying pan only to land on the fire. 

The education system in Malaysia is regressing steadily towards South, bogged down by politics based on racism, xenophobia and hate, and flawed affiliate action.

It maybe all about the "dog in the manger" approach at the highly politicised Education Ministry.

The Education Ministry has always been used by the government of the day for gathering votes ala ketuanan Melayu ie Malay political supremacy and dominance, a dubious combination of Malaya nationalism and internal colonisation.

Colonisation, defined as the transfer of wealth from those who had no power for the benefit for those who had power viz the colonial nation as mother nation.

Project IC Mahathir, registered in the electoral rolls and allowed to vote in an election is internal colonisation .

Colonisation is also the domination of the people's mind by means of using the education system to mould them mentally. 

The move to drop the use of English goes against the recent announcements by Premier Abang Jo to continue the use of English.

So how is it going to affect education in Sabah and Sarawak?

Sabah Sarawak must distance itself from the encroaching Malaysia's rotten  education system 

and established a progressive education system that link for the work place both locally and abroad.

This can only be achieved when Sabah Sarawak gain independence. 

Thank you.

Orang Asal Activists Support the Sabah Law Society's Call for Legal Reform in Sabah

By Daniel John Jambun & Kanul Gindol

5-10-2023

WE applaud the initiative taken by the Sabah Law Society (SLS) in advocating for the modernization of state laws that have become outdated to better serve the needs of our evolving society. The outdated colonial-era laws need to be repealed and reformed to align with the legal framework of contemporary realities.

We, as concerned Orang Asal  (Momogun) and advocates for justice and progress, stand in full support of the SLS's call for legal reforms in Sabah. It is essential that our state laws keep pace with the changing times, address the rights and welfare of all individuals, and promote fairness and justice for everyone.

In line with the SLS’s initiative, we, the Orang Asal  (Momogun), urge the Sabah Government to be brave and have the political will to review and find solutions to the Interpretation (Definition of Native) Ordinance. It is crucial that the term "Native" accurately reflects the indigenous peoples of Sabah, those who are unique to our Sabah.

This distinction is essential to uphold the rights and identity of Sabah's indigenous communities.

The Native Ordinance is a creation of the British Colonial government and should be reviewed, amended to clarify the two distinct definitions of natives, namely, the  Indigenous People - Orang Asal (Momogun) - who are the original inhabitants of Sabah and the Non-Indigenous People who claimed to be Native of Sabah.

*All Orang Asal are native, unless not born in Sabah, but not all native if born in Sabah are Orang Asal (Momogun).*

*Native was about status in law. There must be proof of identity, not necessarily based on MyKad*

*Orang Asal (Momogun)was about status in law based on property rights and not about being Native and it isn't about "race"*

*Orang Asal  (Momogun) is about NCR land i.e. ancestral and historical property rights under Adat, i.e. the 1st law in international law, based on customary practices and have force of law like the Constitution.*

Orang Asal (Momogun) stand defined by NCR land under Article 13 (property rights), Article 5 (right to life) and Article 8 (no discrimination).

The colonial era Native Interpretation Ordinance, an inferior law, must be repealed. There's no similar enactment or insertion in the Constitution, whether state or federal. 

In law, Article 4, inferior law remains null and void by the extent of  inconsistency with superior law. Still, even invalid law remains valid, unless declared otherwise by the court or repealed by the state assembly.

Having said that, we humbly urge the government to consider these important recommendations and work collaboratively with the SLS to enact the necessary legal reforms. Modernising our legal framework and ensuring the accurate representation of indigenous (Momogun) communities is not just a matter of practicality but also a testament to our commitment to justice, equality, and progress for all residents of Sabah.

On another note, it is very important for Sabah and Sarawak government to know and understand that,

Federal Territory has lower status than state. It was Mahathir who deliberately floated the idea. He wanted all talk on MA'63 ended.

People in Sabah and Sarawak never asked any questions.

Federal Territory means ruled directly by the Federal gov't. 

That's what New Delhi did in Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh.

Ladakh has become union territory in perpetuity.

Kashmir and Jammu have become union territories temporarily until terrorist activities cease and the security situation improves.

Then, their statehood will be restored.

If Sabah and Sarawak become federal territories, what does it mean?

Is it permanent or temporary?

If temporary, what happens after that?

SLS, again we kindly seek your opinion on this matter.

Daniel John Jambun is President of Borneo's Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BoPiMaFo), while 

Kanul Gindol is Chairman of Gindol Initiative for Civil Society Borneo

Top Sabah Sarawak activists' joint statement seeking international solution to Sabah and Sarawak's position in Malaysia

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT

3rd October, 2023

Daniel John Jambun President Borneo's Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BoPiMaFo)

Robert Pei President Sabah Sarawak Rights Australia New Zealand (SSRANZ)

Kanul Gindol Chairman Gindol Initiative for Civil Society Borneo 

Voon Lee Shan

President Parti Bumi Kenyalang Sarawak (PBK)

Lina Soo

President Parti Aspirasi Sarawak

Bill Jugah

President International Coalition of Natives (ICON)

Cleftus Mojingol

President Pertubuhan Kebudayaan Rumpun Dayak Sabah (PKRDS)

Jose Telado

Human Rights Activist Sabah

Mosses Paul Anap

President Republic of Sabah North Borneo (RSNB)

*Seeking International Resolution for Sabah and Sarawak's Position in Malaysia*

                       Daniel John Jambun

We applaud the efforts of Haniff Khatri Abdulla for bringing to light the pressing issue regarding the ambiguous status of Sabah and Sarawak within Malaysia. This issue deserves careful consideration and a fair resolution that reflects the interests and rights of all parties involved.

The question at hand revolves around the position of Sabah and Sarawak in the federation of Malaysia.

                             Robert Pei

The first issue for the court to examine is whether MA63 was a validly made International Treaty?  

In particular, the Court should also examine whether the process of making MA63 to facilitate the "integration" of North Borneo (Sabah) and Sarawak with Singapore into the Malayan Federation (renamed Malaysia), was inconsistent with the people's inalienable right to independence first, as promised by the UK in 1946.

                              Kanul Gindol

And second, whether the terms of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63 if valid) have been fully adhered to. In seeking a just and impartial solution to this matter, we respectfully disagree with the suggestion that the issue should be addressed by the Malaysian court.

Given the international nature of MA63, we believe it is essential to take this matter to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), a recognized international tribunal dedicated to settling disputes between nations. Our call for an international venue is rooted in the following principles:

                          Voon Lee Shan

We intend to seek a comprehensive examination of the legality and validity of the Malaysia Agreement 1963. An impartial international body like the ICJ is well-suited to assess whether MA63 was validly established.

We are committed to ensuring a thorough evaluation of whether all parties involved have faithfully adhered to the terms and obligations set forth in MA63. This includes a review of compliance with the spirit and letter of the agreement.

We acknowledge the importance of upholding the perception of impartiality in any dispute resolution process. An international forum like the ICJ can help address concerns about potential bias and contribute to a more transparent and equitable resolution.

In our pursuit of justice and clarity regarding the status of Sabah and Sarawak, we believe that turning to the ICJ is a responsible and constructive step forward. It is our hope that all parties involved will support this endeavor as we seek a fair and internationally recognised solution.

Thank you.

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Daniel John Jambun Presiden Yayasan Penderitaan Borneo di Malaysia (BoPiMaFo)

Robert Pei Presiden Hak Sabah Sarawak Australia New Zealand (SSRANZ)

Kanul Gindol Pengerusi Inisiatif Masyarakat Madani Borneo (Gindol)

Voon Lee Shan

Presiden Parti Bumi Kenyalang Sarawak (PBK)

Lina Soo

Presiden Parti Aspirasi Sarawak

Bill Jugah

Presiden Gabungan Antarabangsa Orang Asli (ICON)

Cleftus Mojingol

Presiden Pertubuhan Kebudayaan Rumpun Dayak Sabah (PKRDS)

Jose Telado

Aktivis Hak Asasi Manusia Sabah

Mosses Paul Anap

President Republic of Sabah North Borneo (RSNB)

*Mencari Penyelesaian Antarabangsa bagi Kedudukan Sabah dan Sarawak di Malaysia*

Kami mengalu-alukan usaha Haniff Khatri Abdulla kerana menyorot isu mendesak mengenai kedudukan yang tidak jelas bagi Sabah dan Sarawak dalam Malaysia. Isu ini memerlukan pertimbangan yang teliti dan penyelesaian yang adil yang mencerminkan kepentingan dan hak semua pihak yang terlibat.

Pertanyaan yang sedang dibincangkan adalah mengenai kedudukan Sabah dan Sarawak dalam persekutuan Malaysia.

Isu pertama yang perlu diuji oleh mahkamah adalah sama ada MA63 adalah Perjanjian Antarabangsa yang sah?

Secara khusus, Mahkamah juga perlu mengkaji sama ada proses pembuatan MA63 untuk memudahkan "integrasi" Borneo Utara (Sabah) dan Sarawak dengan Singapura ke dalam Persekutuan Malaya (kemudian dikenali sebagai Malaysia), adalah tidak konsisten dengan hak asasi rakyat untuk mencapai kemerdekaan pertama, seperti yang dijanjikan oleh UK pada tahun 1946.

Dan yang kedua, sama ada terma-terma Perjanjian Malaysia 1963 (MA63 jika sah) telah dipatuhi sepenuhnya. Dalam mencari penyelesaian yang adil dan tidak berat sebelah terhadap perkara ini, kami dengan hormat tidak bersetuju dengan cadangan bahawa isu ini harus diselesaikan oleh mahkamah Malaysia.

Mengambil kira sifat antarabangsa MA63, kami percaya adalah penting untuk membawa perkara ini ke Mahkamah Keadilan Antarabangsa (ICJ), mahkamah antarabangsa yang diiktiraf untuk menyelesaikan pertikaian antara negara. Seruan kami untuk tempat antarabangsa ini berpandukan kepada prinsip-prinsip berikut:

1. Kami berniat untuk mencari pemeriksaan menyeluruh tentang keabsahan dan kebolehtadbiran Perjanjian Malaysia 1963. Sebuah badan antarabangsa yang tidak berat sebelah seperti ICJ adalah sesuai untuk menilai sama ada MA63 telah ditubuhkan secara sah.

2. Kami berkomitmen untuk memastikan penilaian yang teliti sama ada semua pihak yang terlibat telah dengan setia mematuhi terma dan obligasi yang dinyatakan dalam MA63. Ini termasuk penilaian kepatuhan terhadap semangat dan teks perjanjian.

3. Kami mengakui kepentingan mempertahankan persepsi ketidakberatsebelahan dalam sebarang proses penyelesaian pertikaian. Forum antarabangsa seperti ICJ dapat membantu mengatasi kebimbangan tentang potensi kecenderungan dan menyumbang kepada penyelesaian yang lebih telus dan adil.

Dalam usaha kami mencari keadilan dan kejelasan mengenai kedudukan Sabah dan Sarawak, kami percaya bahawa merujuk kepada ICJ adalah langkah yang bertanggungjawab dan membina ke hadapan. Kami berharap semua pihak yang terlibat akan menyokong usaha ini ketika kami mencari penyelesaian yang adil dan diiktiraf di peringkat antarabangsa.

Terima kasih.

USLA hulur tangan kerjasama dengan NGO Lotud lain, kata Raymond

TUARAN: The United Sabah Lotud Association (USLA) is open to working with other Lotud associations for the sake of Lotud progress.

In his speech at USA’S first annual general meeting n Saturday, its founding president, Raymond Tombung, said that the association strongly objects to the accusations by some quarters here that USLA was formed to break up Lotud unity. 

“USLA was formed and registered in 1988, that was 35 years ago, long before other Lotud bodies were created,” he said. “Unfortunately, it was deregistered for some reasons. Now that we have revived USLA we are set to launch activities to help unte and develop the Lotuds in whatever ways we can afford.”

He said that USLA should be seen as an alternative channel for Lotuds to serve their community. “There is no intention to compete with other Lotud associations,” he assured. “In fact we have already started co-operating with other Lotud bodies, including the Sabah Suang Lotud Association (PSLS) and with the Unted Sabah Dusun Association (USDA), in the efforts to repair and maintain the Lotud’s Adat Centre Adat in Kg. Selupoh, Tuaran.” The Adat Centre was built with allocation by the state government during the PBS rule.

In the first AGM on Saturday the members decided not to hold any contest for posts until the Registrar of Societies approves the proposed constitutional amendments that were passed in the AGM. The amendments will allow for USLA’s present committee membership to increase from the present 9 to seventeen. 

“I am thankful that the reception to USLA has been very encouraging with new membership applications still coming in after our registration less than two months ago,” Raymond said. “We look forward to being active with sufficient funding and increasing our membership within the next few months .”#

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*USLA bersikap terbuka untuk bekerjasama dengan pertubuhan Lotud yang lain: Raymond*

TUARAN: Persatuan Lotud Bersatu Sabah (USLA) terbuka untuk bekerjasama dengan pertubuhan Lotud lain demi kemajuan komuniti Lotud. 

Dalam ucapan beliau semasa mesyuarat agung pertama USLA pada hari Sabtu di sini, Presiden pengasasnya, Raymond Tombung, menyatakan bahawa persatuan tersebut sangat menolak dakwaan beberapa pihak di sini bahawa USLA ditubuhkan untuk memecahkan perpaduan Lotud.

"USLA ditubuhkan dan didaftarkan pada tahun 1988, iaitu 35 tahun yang lalu, lama sebelum badan-badan Lotud lain ditubuhkan," katanya. "Malangnya, ia telah dibatalkan pendaftarannya atas beberapa sebab. Sekarang setelah kami berjaya menghidupkan semula USLA, kami bersedia untuk melancarkan aktiviti-aktiviti untuk membantu dan membangunkan komuniti Lotud setakat yang kami mampu." 

Beliau berkata USLA sepatutnya dilihat sebagai saluran alternatif bagi Lotud untuk berkhidmat kepada komuniti mereka. "Kami tiada niat untuk bersaing dengan pertubuhan Lotud lain," katanya memberi jaminan. "Sebenarnya, kami telah memulakan kerjasama dengan badan-badan Lotud lain, termasuk dengan Persatuan Suang Lotud Sabah (PSLS) dan dengan Persatuan Dusun Sabah Bersatu (USDA), dalam usaha membaiki dan menyelenggara Balai Adat Lotud di Kg. Selupoh, Tuaran." Pusat Adat tersebut dibina dengan peruntukan oleh kerajaan negeri semasa pemerintahan PBS. 

Dalam mesyuarat agung pertama pada hari Sabtu, ahli-ahli memutuskan untuk tidak mengadakan pertandingan untuk jawatan-jawatan sehingga Pendaftar Pertubuhan meluluskan pindaan perlembagaan yang telah dicadang dan diluluskan dalam mesyuarat agung tersebut. Pindaan-pindaan tersebut akan membolehkan keahlian jawatankuasa USLA ditingkatkan dari sembilan sekarang kepada tujuh belas orang. 

"Saya bersyukur kerana sambutan terhadap USLA sangat memberangsangkan dengan permohonan keahlian baru masih terus masuk selepas pendaftaran kami kurang dari dua bulan yang lalu," kata Raymond. "Kami berharap untuk aktif dengan dana yang mencukupi dan meningkatkan keahlian kami dalam beberapa bulan yang akan datang."#

Inquiry on "Sabahan" Peer Mohamad hit a snag

By Jayden Lisando, 27-9-2023

Kota Kinabalu : The inquiry on Indian-born Sabah MIC Chief Peer Mohamad Kadir — 600323-12-xxxx — on his "dubious" citizenship has hit a snag, at least for now.

The police has refused to release its investigation paper on the case which has been classified as Sulit (confidential), according to Sabah human rights advocate Daniel John Jambun who lodged a police report on Peer in August last year.

Jambun lodged the report to facilitate for an inquiry by a magistrate court here on how Peer, an Indian citizen, got his Malaysian documents including his Sabah IC which indicated he was born in Sabah when other documents show he was born outside of the state.

Peer is said to have entered Sabah in 1984 and obtained his Malaysia's document six years later in 1990.

Being the state MIC head, he now sits on the Board of Sawit Kinabalu, a state-government-owned GLC (government-linked corporation).

Asked what his next course of action, Jambun said he is consulting his advisors and may file for a judicial review.

"I will have to write to the police again, then from there file a judicial review within three months," Jambun told Borneo Herald today.

The human rights advocate was following up on a statement by a Deputy Home Minister Jonathan Yassin in Parliament in Aug 2022. Jonathan was then replying to Kota Kinabalu MP Chan Foong Hin on the authenticity of the Malaysian citizenship held by Peer.

Yassin said that his Ministry had so far not received any complaint on the matter.

The human rights advocate believes, based on reliable sources, that the Sabah MIC Chief may have registered and obtained a late registration birth certificate in Sabah without the sanction of the court

Daniel has doubted that the late registration birth certificate was issued after verification by the Mobile Court System in Sabah.

According to details in the police report, Peer was a Witness at the 2012 Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) headed by Judge Steve Shim Lip Khiong. Peer, who testified on 12 Aug 2012, admitted that he came to Malaysia in the 1980s, and later gotten his Malaysian citizenship.

Citizenship in Malaysia, under the operation of law, isn’t by _jus soli_ (place of birth) but _jus sanguinis_ (descent from a citizen).

The National Registration Act 1959/1963 states that the onus is on a holder to prove that he or she was eligible to Apply for and entitled to hold a Malaysian personal document.#

Kenyataan Penuh Pendirian Warisan Ranau terhadap isu cari gali emas di kawasan Kg Bongkud, Ranau

           

             Markos Situn, Ketua Warisan Ranau

RAMAI orang tertanya tanya apakah pendirian Warisan Ranau terhadap isu lesen yang dikeluarkan oleh kerajaan untuk mencari gali emas di Bukit Tompong, Kg Bongkud, Ranau, yang telah mengundang pelbagai reaksi baik daripada pihak individu, NGOs mahupun pihak yang mewakili parti parti politik. 

Sebagai seorang yang berasal dari Kg. Bongkud, saya terpanggil untuk membuat kenyataan ini bukanlah atas kepentingan politik tetapi atas keperihatinan terhadap kesan buruk yang bakal dihadapi oleh rakyat setempat akibat daripada aktiviti carigali yang bakal dilaksanakan. Kelambatan kenyataan ini adalah disebabkan bahawa Warisan amat berhati hati dalam apa jua yang diperkatakan demi mengelakkan daripada prasangka buruk serta diputar belitkan oleh pihak yang tidak bertanggungjawab. Warisan bukan seperti parti parti lain yang sanggup melakukan apa saja termasuk berbohong serta membuat fitnah dengan tujuan menjatuhkan pihak lawan demi agenda politik kotor mereka. Warisan berpegang teguh kepada prinsip kebenaran. Pendirian Warisan adalah jelas, kita sokong apa yang baik untuk rakyat. Di sebalik itu, kita akan bantah dan bangkang apa yang memudaratkan kesejejahteraan rakyat tanpa mengira bangsa, agama dan keturunan.

Sebagai sebuah negeri yang sedang membangun, Kerajaan Negeri Sabah tidak kira siapa penerajunya mestilah berhak mencari jalan meningkatkan hasil pendapatan bukan hanya melalui pertanian, perdagangan, perindustrian dan pelancongan tetapi juga menerokai sumber sumber alam semulajadi seperti hasil perhutanan, minyak dan galian demi menampung serta membiayai kemajuan dan pembangunan fisikal yang diperlukan oleh rakyat Sabah yang semakin meningkat. Kita tidak pertikaikan usaha itu. Kita kena akur kerana itu adalah hakikat dan realitinya. Kita bersyukur kepada Tuhan kerana kita dianugerahkan kekayaan semulajadi yang tidak wujud di negeri negeri lain di Malaysia. Sayang sekali sekiranya kerajaan gagal untuk mengurus sumber tersebut untuk kepentingan rakyat.

Walaupun semua kegiatan ekonomi termasuk perlombongan itu perlu, tidak kira di manapun, namun ianya harus dilaksanakan secara berhati hati. Selain daripada mengkaji kesan dari segi baik buruknya, saya berpendapat bahawa kerajaan juga harus melibatkan rakyat terlebih dahulu melalui perbincangan demi mendapatkan persetujuan terutama di kawasan yang mempunyai densiti penduduk yang amat padat. Kekecohan yang berlaku sudah tentu tidak akan timbul sekiranya dalam apa juga perancangan kerajaan, sentiment rakyat harus diambil kira terlebih dahulu.

Lombong Tembaga Mamut sudah cukup untuk memberi kesedaran serta pengajaran kepada kita. Kesangsaraan yang dialami oleh rakyat akibat Lombong Tembaga Mamut adalah jauh lebuh buruk jika dibandingkan dengan menafaat yang dinikmati oleh rakyat Ranau. Masalah bekalan air, pencemaran alam sekitar, jangkitan pelbagai jenis penyakit kronik, kehilangan tanah, hakisan, bencana alam banjir, tanah runtuh dan ketidaktentuan iklim adalah antara gejala gejaja yang timbul akibat daripada lombong tersebut. Penderitaan itu akan kita rasai sehingga ke generasi generasi akan datang. Kita tidak mau kesangsaraan tersebut diburukkan lagi dengan kewujudan satu lagi aktiviti perlombongan, apa tah lagi ianya dijalankan ditengah tengah perkampungan.

Penerangan yang diberikan oleh Yang Berhormat ADUN N38 Paginatan baru baru ini amat dialu alukan. Walau bagaimanapun kenyataannya bahawa lesen yang dikeluarkan oleh kerajaan itu hanyalah untuk mencarigali emas sahaja (prospecting for gold only) dan bukan melombong (not mining) adalah bagi saya tidaklah begitu meyakinkan. Harus diingat bahawa setiap kelulusan mencarigali itu sekiranya pencarian berhasil mesti diikuti dengan aktiviti melombong. Apa gunanya berbelanja besar untuk mencari emas sekiranya tidak bertujuan untuk melombong, tambahan pula sudah diketahui umum bahawa ada ura ura terdapatnya deposit emas di kawasan tersebut. Tidak wujud perbezaannya, sama ada lessen tersebut masih di peringkat prospecting atau melombong kerana kedua duanya tidak mendatangkan kebaikan. Bagi saya, lebih baik buat bantahan diperingkat awal daripada berbuat demikian apabila sudah terlambat.

Berdasarkan kepada faktor faktor yang disebutkan maka saya berpendapat bahawa bantahan keras terhadap pelaksanaan aktiviti carigali tersebut mempunyai justfikasi serta merit yang kukuh. Oleh yang demikian, ingin ditegaskan di sini bahawa Warisan Ranau akan sentiasa menyokong serta berdiri teguh di belakang rakyat terutama masyarakat Kg. Bongkud dan di sekitarnya untuk mendesak kerajaan supaya tidak meneruskan aktiviti cari gali itu demi kepentingan rakyat. Mengikut maklumat terbaru yang saya terima, kerajaan telah membuat keputusan untuk membatalkan lesen mencarigali tersebut. Sekiranya ini benar, maka saya menyeru masyarakat setempat tidak perlu lagi mengungkit isu tersebut demi keharmonian semua pihak. Saya berharap pengumuman tentang pembatalan lesen itu dapat dikeluarkan dalam masa yang terdekat demi meredakan keadaan.

Negeri Sabah sebenarnya mempunyai sumber kekayaan yang tiada tolok bandingnya dari segi nilai malahan lebih tinggi nilainya dari apa juga jenis sumber alam sama ada minyak, emas, berlian atau permata. Sekiranya kita perolehi sumber itu maka saya percaya dan yakin bahawa segala masalah rakyat Sabah, baik dari segi politik, ekonomi dan social akan dapat diselesaikan. Sumber kekayaan yang saya maksudkan adalah Perjanjian Malaysia 63 (MA63) asas pembentukan Malaysia. Tiada MA63 maka tiadalah Malaysia. Pendek kata, apa yang perlu adalah pelaksanaan MA63 secara keseluruhan demi melenyapkan suara suara sumbang yang menuntut bahawa negara Malaysia adalah milik satu satu bangsa sahaja.

Jika MA63 terlaksana kandungan pelbagai jenis galian seperti emas, tembaga, besi dan sebagainya tidak perlu digali. Kesemua itu boleh kita simpan dahulu untuk generasi akan datang. Pendapatan hasil daripada pelaksanaan syarat syarat dalam MA63 sudah memadai untuk menampung kesejahteraan hidup kita keakhir hayat. Kita sudah ada 20 peratus pendapatan minyak setiap tahun tidak termasuk tututan lebih satu trilion tunggakan semenjak 1976 dan hasil 40 peratus daripada kutipan cukai, hasil pertanian serta perladangan, pelancongan dan perikanan. Bayangkan menafaat yang dinikmati oleh rakyat jika perlaksaaan MA63 tercapai. Malahan rupa dan bentuk muka bumi Sabah pun akan berubah disebabkan oleh kemajuan dan pembangunan yang pesat.

Pencapaian perjuangan menuntut hak Sabah melalui pelaksanaan MA63 boleh dicapai sekiranya rakyat Sabah berbilang kaum bersatupadu dalam satu wadah perjuangan yang jitu.

Warisan adalah satu satunya parti tempatan tulin yang berpendirian tegas, ikhlas, dan konsisten memperjuangkan hak hak Sabah melalui pelaksanaan MA63. 

“WE ARE HERE TO BUILD A NATION, NOT A PARTICULAR RACE OR RELIGION”

“IN GOD WE TRUST, UNITE WE MUST”

MARKOS SITON

Ketua Bahagian 

Parti Warisan P. 179 Ranau

Kalau Singapura boleh, kenapa Sabah tidak boleh, kata aktivis-aktivis Sabah

KENYATAAN AKHBAR

25hb September 2023

*Kemerdekaan akan mengakhiri peranan Putrajaya sebagai ah long besar di bekas wilayah British Borneo*.

Sabah dan Sarawak, selepas kehilangan pendapatan dan sumber kepada Malaysia, terpaksa menanggung hutang Persekutuan!

Sabah dan Sarawak sepatutnya menuntut kemerdekaan melalui Parlimen Malaysia... dan tidak perlulah melalui Referendum.

Kemerdekaan perlu selepas Malaysia tidak mematuhi MA63 selama 60 tahun... dan tidak akan mematuhi walaupun selepas 60 tahun lagi.

Parlimen Malaysia sebenarnya boleh memberikan kemerdekaan kepada Wilayah Borneo.

Singapura diberikan kemerdekaan pada tahun 1965 oleh Parlimen Malaysia.

Kalau Singapura boleh, kenapa pula Sabah tidak boleh? Sabah dan Singapura adalah setara sebagai pengasas bersama Persekutuan Malaysia pada 1963.

Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 juga adalah tentang memberi pinjaman wang kepada negeri-negeri. Kemerdekaan akan mengakhiri peranan Putrajaya sebagai ah long besar di bekas wilayah British Borneo.

Daniel John Jambun

Presiden Yayasan Borneo's Plight is Malaysia (BoPiMaFo)

Disokong Oleh :

1. Kanul Gindol Pengerusi Inisiatif Gindol untuk Masyarakat Madani Borneo

2. Jose Telado

Aktivis Hak Asasi Manusia Penampang

3. Wainin Setimin Presiden Pertubuhan Prihatin Mualaf Sabah 

4. Jovilis Majami Presiden Persatuan Pembangunan Sosial Komuniti Sabah 

5. Cleftus Stephen Mojingol Presiden Pertubuhan Kebajikan Rumpun Dayak Sabah (PKRDS)

6. Ricky Ganang Penasihat Persatuan Kebudayaan Orang Darat Sabah

7. Amru Kadir 

Aktivis Hak Asasi Manusia, Ranau

8. Zamal Intim

Aktivis Hak Asasi Manusia, Kota Belud

9. Jasmin Dulin

Aktivis Hak Asasi Manusia, Tuaran

English version Full text :

Press statement 

September 24th, 2023

Independence will end Putrajaya's role as great Ah Long in former British Borneo

Sabah and Sarawak, having lost revenue and resources to Malaysia, are saddled with Federal debts!

Sabah, Sarawak should form strong pressure lobby for independence through Malaysia Parliament .....no need Referendum.

Independence because Malaysia didn't comply with MA'63 even after 60 years ... and will never comply even for another 60 years  

Malaysia Parliament can grant

independence to the   Borneo territories. 

Singapore was granted independence in 1965 by Malaysia Parliament.

If Singapore can be granted independence by Malaysia Parliament, so can Sabah and be too as they stood equal in the federation unlike other states within Malaya. 

The 12th Malaysia Plan is about lending money to the states. Independence will end Putrajaya's role as great Ah Long in former British Borneo. 

Endorsed by;

1. Kanul Gindol Chairman Gindol Initiative for Civil Society Borneo 

2. Jose Telado

Human Rights Activist, Penampang

3. Wainin Setimin President Pertubuhan Prihatin Mualaf Sabah 

4. Jovilis Majami President Persatuan pembangunan sosial komunity Sabah 

5. Cleftus Stephen Mojingol President Pertubuhan kebajikan Rumpun Dayak Sabah 

6. Ricky Ganang Penasihat Persatuan Kebudayaan orang darat Sabah

7. Amru Kadir 

Human Rights Activist, Ranau

8. Zamal Intim

Human Rights Activist, Kota Belud

9. Jasmin Dulin

Human Rights Activist, Tuaran

Raymond Tombung berjaya hidupkan semula pertubuhan Lotud USLA

Once deregistered Lotud body, USLA, revived

TUARAN: A Lotud NGO, the United Sabah Lotud Association (USLA) which was once registered and deregistered in 1988 has now been brought back to life, thanks to the effort of an enterprising group of LotudS here.

The President of the revived body, Raymond Tombung, announced that the representative of the protem committee had already received USLA’s registration certificate from the office of the Registrar of Societies in Menara MAA, Kota Kinabalu, on August 8.

“Last month we realised that the strong name of USLA should be an effective platform for Lotud people to cooperate for community development,” Raymond said. “We thought we should take the opportunity for the Registrar’s permission to revive old deregistered organisations with certain conditions, so we submitted our application.”

Having received the registration certificate, he said that USLA is looking forward to be aggressive in launching its missions to achieve its stated objectives and visions.

He calls on all Lotuds above the age of 18 fill up the USLA’s membership application form because “With a sizable membership we can voice our desires in one united voice,” he said. “United, we surely can achieve something positive and overcome whatever shortcomings we been having as a community.”

USLA’s Officer Bearers are: Raymond Tombung (Presiden), Richard Libun Adou (Deputy President), Bamuel Stephen Bioh (Vice President), Ewon Raman Nasip (Secretary), Ompipil Asal (Treasurer), and Committee Members are Bibiana Uril Orow, Helena Baneh Johari, Ansayoh P. Ogos, and Margaret Runtih Banawa. 

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USLA yang pernah dibatal pendaftaran dihidup semula 

TUARAN: Pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) Lotud, Persatuan Lotud Bersatu Sabah (USLA) yang pernah didaftar dan kemudian dibatal pendaftarannya pada tahun 1988 kini telah dihidupkan semula, berkat usaha kumpulan satu kumpulan pemimpin Lotud di sini.

Presiden badan yang dihidupkan semula, Raymond Tombung, mengumumkan yang wakil-wakil jawatankuasa protem telah menerima sijil pendaftaran USLA daripada Pejabat Pendaftar Pertubuhan di Menara MAA, Kota Kinabalu, pada 8 Ogos.

"Sebulan lalu, kami sedar bahawa nama  USLA yng berwibawa itu sepatutnya menjadi platform yang berkesan bagi orang Lotud untuk bekerjasama dalam pembangunan komuniti," kata Raymond. "Kami berpikir bahawa kami sepatutnya mengambil peluang ini untuk memanfaatkan kebenaran Pendaftar untuk menghidupkan semula pertubuhan lama yang dibatal pendaftaran dengan syarat-syarat tertentu, maja kami kemukakan permohonan kami."

Setelah kini menerima sijil pendaftaran, Raymond berkata USLA berhasrat untuk menjadi agresif dalam melancarkan misi-misinya untuk mencapai objektif dan visinya yang disuratkan.

Beliau mengajak semua orang Lotud yang berusia 18 tahun ke atas untuk mengisi borang permohonan keahlian USLA kerana "Dengan keahlian yang besar, kita dapat menyuarakan kehendak kita dengan suara bersatu yang berkesan," katanya. "Dengan bersatu-padu, pasti kita boleh mencapai sesuatu yang positif dan mengatasi kelemahan-kelemahan yang kita sudah lama hadapi sebagai sebuah komuniti."

Para Pemegang Jawatan USLA adalah: Raymond Tombung (Presiden), Richard Libun Adou (Timbalan Presiden), Bamuel Stephen Bioh (Naib Presiden), Ewon Raman Nasip (Setiausaha), Ompipil Asal (Bendahari), dan Ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa ialah Bibiana Uril Orow, Helena Baneh Johari, Ansayoh P. Ogos, dan Margaret Runtih Banawa.