PM Anwar should love East Malaysians more, says Dr Kanul

By Dr Kanul Gindol, 21-8-2024

1. I agree, share and support fully the observations and view made by my colleagues Peter John Jaban and Francis Paul Siah of Sarawak on the PM Anwar Ibrahim's highly questionable act to bring in Gazan Palestinians to be treated in Malaysia.

2. While Anwar's humanitarian act on the Palestinians is commendable, and taken as politically correct by his henchmen in West Malaysia, many, especially from East Malaysia, see this as a little too much an affront here as per what our people have faced in assessing good health services in the long 60 years we are in the Federation.

3. It is not that we should love these injured Palestinians less, but we should love our own East Malaysians more.

4. As PM, you may send our army's Caribou or whatever transport planes over 16,000kms to fly the Palestinians in, but you must not forget some of us in Sabah were forced to use "kerbau" ambulance because of the undeveloped roads and health clinics here.

5. You may claim that some of the RM16 bilion spent in Sabah last year was to upgrade our schools and clinics, but that just spoke volumes of how the Federal Government has neglected Sabah and Sarawak for all these years !

6. Now state leaders in Borneo must also seek ways to help upgrade the health services for our rural communities, many are struggling in remote areas with still unasphalted roads and in bad shape.

7. Sabah government provided "flying doctor" service (doktor udara) through Yayasan Sabah for many years before. There is no reason why Sabah now could not spend some of its RM7 billion annual revenue to provide health services for our rural folks.

Thank you.

Dr Kanul Gindol is a renown Sabah activist, he recently joined Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri and appointed the party's Coordinator for Northern Zone (Kota Belud, Kota Marudu and Kudat).

Charity begins at home, Anwar

https://thesun.my/local-news/anwar-slams-those-who-question-efforts-to-help-injured-palestinians-DK12905215

PRESS STATEMENT 

26th August 2024

Anwar No Life Beyond Harping On Palestinian . . .

Charity begins at home but Anwar more concerned about the plight of people in Palestine who need no aid from Malaysia!

PRESS STATEMENT . . . Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s recent remarks have exposed a troubling disconnect between his priorities and the needs of his own people. While charity is a noble pursuit, it must begin at home. Yet, Anwar seems more focused on the plight of Palestinians, a cause that, while important, does not require Malaysia’s intervention at the expense of our own national interests. By dismissing critics as "biadap" (rude), he has not only misjudged them but also done a disservice to those expressing genuine concerns.

No one in Sarawak or Sabah is against helping the Palestinians or questioning their need for medical assistance. Our fellow Sarawakians and Sabahans are merely being straightforward, fulfilling their duty to voice legitimate concerns and fears. This is a matter of freedom of expression—a right that should be respected, not suppressed.

It is also important to note that there are no refugee camps in Sarawak or Sabah. East Malaysians are neither anti-Islam nor anti-Palestinian. However, we demand that the federal government prioritize solving our own problems. Malaysia is currently facing significant challenges, and the welfare of Malaysians must come first.

Many Malaysians are also curious about the criteria used in selecting Palestinians for medical assistance. The lack of transparency in this process is deeply troubling. Thousands of Palestinians left behind in Gaza likely wonder why they didn’t make the grade. This issue has fueled negative voices in the media, which cannot be ignored. Furthermore, it is highly irresponsible for some of Anwar’s supporters to silence critics by suggesting that their concerns could incite racial tensions between Malays and Chinese. Such rhetoric is not only baseless but also dangerously divisive.

Prime Minister Anwar, your obsession with pleasing the Muslim world is leading Malaysia down a precarious path. This relentless focus on international issues, particularly the Palestinian cause, offers no tangible benefits to our nation’s economy and distracts from the urgent need to address poverty and suffering within Malaysia. The global refugee crisis has shown that even the wealthiest nations, including those in Europe and the United Kingdom, struggle to manage such burdens. Malaysia, with its own set of economic challenges, cannot afford to be dragged into a situation that these countries are barely handling.

Moreover, why are wealthy Muslim nations not stepping up to help their Palestinian brothers? Why should Malaysia bear a burden that more prosperous nations have sidestepped? Anwar must explain why even neighboring Egypt, with over 6,000 hospitals, has refused to treat Palestinian patients. It is high time that our government refocuses on the needs of Malaysians, addressing the pressing issues at home before becoming entangled in international problems that do nothing to improve the lives of our citizens.

Anyway, as mentioned, PH performance in the coming GE in Sabah and Sarawak will tell if the voices of the Borneon Territories on this issue are small.

Daniel John Jambun President Borneo's Plight in Malaysia Foundation

Aktivis Daniel beri surat peringatan kepada majistret berhubung kes Peer Mohamad

                       Daniel John Jambun

Oleh Jayden Lisandu, 16-8-2024

KOTA KINABALU : Aktivis Sabah, Daniel John Jambun, hari ini menyerahkan surat peringatan kepada Majistret Kota Kinabalu, berhubung permohonan pendengaran kes seorang pendatang India yang dilantik ahli lembaga pengarah Sawit Kinabalu, syarikat kerajaan negeri Sabah.

Katanya, ramai ingin tahu apa kesudahan kes Peer Mohamad Kadir itu memandangkan dia kini memiliki kad pengenalan Malaysia dan menjadi Ketua MIC Sabah serta pengarah syarikat negeri sedangkan jelas dia warganegara India, lahir di India dan membesar di sana sebelum datang ke Sabah dan memperoleh kad pengenalan Malaysia.

Kewarganegaraan Peer dipersoalkan kerana ketika dia memberi keterangan saksi pada Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja (RCI) pada 2013, dia mengakui lahir di India dan bukan di Kimanis, Sabah.

"Rakyat Sabah ingin tahu apa tindakan Ketua Menteri Datuk Hajiji Noor mengenai hal ini yang sudah berlanjutan sekian lama. Kenapa biarkan keadaan ini terus berlaku?," kata Daniel hari ini.

Pada Jun lalu, Daniel bersama dua lagi aktivis iaitu Dr Kanul Gindol dan Andrew Ambrose, menggesa Ketua Menteri Sabah mendedahkan hasil siasatan yang diumumkannya pada 2022 mengenai bagaimana seorang pendatang asing dilantik pengarah Sawit Kinabalu.

                            Dr Kanul Gindol 

Daniel adalah Presiden Yayasan Borneo's Plight in Malaysia, manakala Dr Kanul Pengerusi Inisiatif Gindol untuk Masyarakat Madani Borneo, dan Andrew pula dari Pembela Tanah Leluhur Sabah.

                   Andrew Ambrose @ Katama

Peer didakwa menerima kad pengenalan Malaysia enam tahun selepas tiba di Sabah dari India pada 1984. Peer sebenarnya dalam pengakuannya sendiri dilahirkan di Chennai, India.

Bagaimanapun kad pengenalan Malaysianya menyatakan dia lahir di Sabah, lebih tepat lagi kononnya lahir di Kg Bambangan, Kimanis.

Daniel ketika itu berkata, “Hajiji telah berjanji pada 2022 untuk menyiasat perkara ini tetapi sengaja melupakannya, berharap orang ramai akan melupakan.” Nama Peer masih tersenarai sebagai pengarah syarikat itu sehingga hari ini.

Andrew pula menuntut kerajaan negeri telus mengenai penemuannya dan mendedahkannya kepada umum.

“Dia (Peer) harus menjelaskan bagaimana dia mendapat MyKad. Tidak kira status politiknya, prinsip kebertanggungjawaban dan ketelusan mesti dikekalkan.

“Orang ramai berhak mengetahui kebenaran, dan ketelusan ini akan membantu memulihkan kepercayaan awam terhadap proses kewarganegaraan dan imigresen negara ini,” kata Andrew sambil menggesa cadangan pelan IC Sabah dilaksanakan untuk membolehkan negeri mengawal populasinya.

Dr Kanul pada Jun pula sebaliknya berkata beliau mahu percaya yang para pemimpin Sabah tidak akan menutup mata terhadap perkara Peer.

“Saya tidak mahu percaya bahawa kedua-dua kerajaan negeri dan persekutuan buta atau telah lumpuh untuk bertindak terhadap kes Peer ini,” katanya ketika itu.

Sebelum itu, seorang pemimpin Parti Progresif Sabah (SAPP) yang juga setiausaha politik Ketua Menteri Sabah sendiri, Jamain Sarudin, telah menggesa kerajaan Sabah untuk mendedahkan hasil siasatan yang sepatutnya terhadap Peer.

Menurut Daniel, beliau memutuskan memberi peringatan kepada majistret Jumaat ini sebab kes itu adalah membabitkan kepentingan oramg ramai dan kedaulatan Sabah.#

The English version..

Activist Daniel Issues a reminder Letter to Magistrate Regarding Peer Mohamad Case

By Jayden Lisandu, 18-8-2024

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah activist Daniel John Jambun today lodged a reminder letter to the Kota Kinabalu Magistrate concerning the request for a hearing in the case of an Indian immigrant who was appointed to the board of directors of Sawit Kinabalu, a Sabah state-owned company.

He stated that many are eager to know the outcome of the Peer Mohamad Kadir case, given that he currently holds a Malaysian identity card, is the Chairman of MIC Sabah, and is a director of a state company despite being clearly an Indian citizen, born in India and having grown up there before coming to Sabah and obtaining a Malaysian identity card.

Peer's citizenship is in question because when he testified as a witness at the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) in 2013, he admitted to being born in India and not in Kimanis, Sabah.

"Sabahans want to know what action Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor is taking regarding this matter which has been ongoing for so long. Why allow this situation to persist?," Daniel said today.

In June, Daniel, along with two other activists, Dr. Kanul Gindol and Andrew Ambrose, urged the Sabah Chief Minister to disclose the results of the investigation he announced in 2022 regarding how a foreign immigrant was appointed as a director of Sawit Kinabalu.

Daniel is the President of the Borneo's Plight in Malaysia Foundation, Dr. Kanul is the Chairman of the Gindol Initiative for a Civil Society in Borneo, and Andrew is from the Sabah Indigenous Land Defenders.

Peer is alleged to have received his Malaysian identity card six years after arriving in Sabah from India in 1984. Peer, in his own admission, was born in Chennai, India.

However, his Malaysian identity card states he was born in Sabah, specifically in Kg Bambangan, Kimanis.

Daniel had previously stated, “Hajiji promised in 2022 to investigate this matter but has deliberately forgotten it, hoping the public would also forget.” Peer’s name is still listed as a director of the company to this day.

Andrew, on the other hand, demands that the state government be transparent about the findings and disclose them to the public.

“Peer should explain how he obtained his MyKad. Regardless of his political status, principles of accountability and transparency must be upheld.

“The public has the right to know the truth, and such transparency will help restore public trust in the country’s citizenship and immigration processes,” Andrew said, while also urging the implementation of the Sabah IC Plan to enable the state to manage its population.

Dr. Kanul, in June, expressed his hope that Sabah leaders would not turn a blind eye to Peer’s case.

“I do not want to believe that both the state and federal governments are blind or have become incapacitated in addressing this Peer case,” he said at that time.

Previously, a leader from the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), who is also the political secretary to the Sabah Chief Minister, Jamain Sarudin, had called on the Sabah government to reveal the results of the investigation into Peer.

According to Daniel, he decided to issue a reminder to the magistrate because the case involves public interest and the sovereignty of Sabah.#

Dr Edwin Bosi, bekas ADUN Kepayan, sertai Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri

 Presiden Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri, Datuk Henrynus Amin (kiri) menerima borang permohonan ahli dari Dr Edwin Bosi.

13-8-2024

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri (ANAK NEGERI) mendapat suntikan moral hari ini dengan seorang lagi pemimpin politik veteran, Dr Edwin Bosi, bekas Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri DAP bagi Kepayan dan pembangkang yang lantang, kembali menyertai parti itu sebagai penyelaras zon bagi kawasan Pantai Barat. 

Dr Bosi memberitahu pemberita bahawa beliau bertemu Presiden ANAK NEGERI, Datuk Henrynus Amin baru2 ini untuk membincangkan bagaimana beliau boleh membantu membina semula dan menjenamakan semula parti itu sebagai parti politik pendesak pembangkang.

ANAK NEGERI menurutnya tiada sumber kewangan yang banyak. Oleh itu ianya harus bergantung kepada media massa dan komunikasi massa untuk mewujudkan kesedaran, menggerakkan penyokong dan memberi impak kepada politik.

Dr Bosi menyerahkan borang permohonan keahliannya bulan lepas dan telah diterima masuk ke dalam ANAK NEGERI semasa mesyuarat Majlis Tertinggi parti pada 31 Julai 2024 sekali gus bersama Dr Kanul Gindol, aktivis tempatan dan bekas Ketua Pengarang Berita Sabah dan pemberita Bernama Sabah, yang turut memohon untuk menjadi ahli parti.

Dr Bosi yang merupakan seorang doktor haiwan secara profesionnya menyertai politik pada awal 1990-an ketika itu sebagai Ketua Penerangan PKR Sabah.

Beliau menyertai DAP pada 2013 untuk bertanding di kerusi Kepayan yang dimenanginya di bawah tiket DAP.

Bagaimanapun, disebabkan krisis dalaman Dr Bosi meninggalkan DAP pada 2017 untuk menyertai ANAK NEGERI bagi memberikan parti itu seorang Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) pertama dalam Dewan Undangan Negeri Sabah.

Beliau bertanding kerusi Parlimen Penampang di bawah ANAK NEGERI pada tahun 2018 tetapi tewas kepada lawan yang lebih kuat.

Dr Bosi meninggalkan Anak Negeri untuk bertanding di kerusi Kepayan di bawah tiket PBS pada 2020 tetapi sekali lagi gagal memenangi kerusi itu, selepas itu, beliau memutuskan untuk berehat daripada politik untuk menumpukan perhatian kepada perniagaannya sebagai doktor haiwan.

Bagaimanapun, Dr Bosi terus memerhati dan mengikuti perkembangan politik negeri Sabah.

Pertemuan secara kebetulan dengan Datuk Henrynus Amin bersama Timbalan Presiden ANAK NEGERI, Encik Terence Tsen dan Dr Kanul Gindol pada satu petang mengubah trajektori karier politiknya.

Menurut Dr Bosi, beliau dapat merasakan suasana ketidaktentuan menyelinap dalam lanskap politik di Sabah.

"Terlalu banyak isu yang tidak dapat diselesaikan. Kekurangan suara pembangkang yang berkesan untuk menangani isu-isu yang belum selesai ini telah menghidupkan semula minat saya untuk kembali aktif dalam politik," katanya.

Sebagai seorang pemimpin politik, Dr Bosi tertarik dengan Batu Sumpah Keningau yang disifatkannya sebagai mewakili aspirasi dan perjuangan politik asal orang asli Sabah khususnya orang Momogun di pedalaman.

Beliau berkata Batu Sumpah Keningau adalah secebis sejarah penting yang menandakan jaminan Kerajaan Persekutuan untuk mengiktiraf, menghormati dan memelihara kesatuan, hak dan maruah orang asal Sabah seperti yang dibayangkan oleh Mendiang GS Sundang dan abangnya Mendiang OKK Sodomon. ."

Bagaimanapun, katanya, Batu Sumpah Keningau kurang difahami, dan hari ini ia masih belum selesai.

"Soalan mesti ditanya, katanya, sama ada tiga tuntutan asas Batu Sumpah Keningau, telah dipenuhi atau tidak."

Dr Bosi berkata tiga pegangan Batu Sumpah Keningau ialah kebebasan beragama, hak kedaulatan negeri atas tanah, hal dan perlindungan serta pemeliharaan budaya, pakaian dan tradisi tempatan.

Beliau berkata Sabah memerlukan suara pembangkang yang kuat dan berkesan untuk mengekalkan isu-isu politik, dan memastikan kerajaan yang memerintah sentiasa berhati-hati.

"ANAK NEGERI adalah platform politik yang sempurna untuk saya bersuara untuk rakyat tanpa rasa takut atau pilih kasih," kata Dr Bosi.

Beliau berkata, mengetahui rekod prestasi parti dan visi politik Presiden parti yang sangat lantang dalam isu negeri dan nasional, ANAK NEGERI boleh memainkan peranan sebagai parti politik pendesak pembangkang yang berkesan.

Beliau berkata, tidak ada keraguan lagi, dengan membina pasukan yang betul dan mewujudkan kumpulan pemimpin muda yang berbakat, dengan visi, matlamat dan strategi yang realistik, serta penjajaran politik yang betul di peringkat negeri dan nasional. ANAK NEGERI sebagai parti politik tempatan Sabah, mempunyai potensi yang besar.#

NO WAY! says activist Daniel on billionaire Vincent's suggestion for PR status to stateless people in Sabah

                      Daniel John Jambun

By Daniel John Jambun, 13-8-2024

KOTA KINABALU: The plight of the stateless that needs addressing isn't about those born overseas but in Malaysia among the Orang Asal (original people). These unfortunate people, Sabahan and Malaysian, in every way, have been deprived of birth certificates even under the late registration category via the Mobile Court.

That keeps a large number of people out of the electoral rolls and raises questions on the legitimacy of government. 

The Court ruled that the Constitution does not allow for statelessness. 

There was case law not so long ago, by the Federal Court, on statelessness in the country.

Those deemed stateless were advised that they could seek confirmation on their status from the old country and approach the Federal Court for resolution. 

The stateless, among the Orang Asal, have no old country like the foreigners in Sabah.

Billionaire Tan Sri Vincent Tan didn't mention the plight of the Orang Asal and the Pala'u along the east coast facing eviction in the Sabah Parks area. The authorities, in fact, have discretion on accepting applications for waiver/exemption, based on special circumstances, from those affected.

                         Tan Sri Vincent Tan

It's the crying cat that gets the milk.

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/08/1089997/vincent-tan-calls-humanitarian-approaches-help-stateless-children

Tan may have been out of the depths when he pontificated sanctimoniously on humanitarian considerations and, in the same breath, the plight of the stateless in Sabah in the form of the PTI (pendatang tanpa izin or illegal immigrants). 

It's not clear why Tan, out of the blue, suddenly came looking for trouble in Borneo Territory, which has more than a fair share of misfortune since Malaysia Day on 16 September 1963. 

If Tan became obsessed with Sabah, it may arise from the fact that bosom pal  and dictatorial former Prime Minister Mahathir Muhammad  has been linked with the notorious Projek IC Mahathir. The 2013 RCI (Royal Commission of Inquiry) on Projek IC Mahathir and PTI refer.

Projek IC Mahathir, for those unfamiliar, entered foreigners born outside Sabah in the electoral rolls with allegedly fraudulent documents. The result has been a  loss of sovereignty. If the JPN (Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara or National Registration Dept) was linked online with the EC (Election Commission), the fraudulent voters in the electoral rolls will be automatically purged from the system.

Sabah MIC Chief Peer Mohd -- see link -- may be the tip of the proverbial iceberg. 

https://newmalaysiaherald.com/2022/08/09/advocate-wants-court-to-probe-citizenship-of-sabah-mic-chief/

The PTI in Sabah must exit before Parliament can grant Amnesty,  which facilitates Special Pass and/or IMM13 Pass. There can be no PR for all eternity for PTI in Sabah.

Daniel John Jambun is President of

Borneo's Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BoPiMaFo) and is based in Kota Kinabalu.

Versi Bahasa Malaysia

KENYATAAN AKHBAR

13 Ogos 2024

Tiada PR Selama-Lamanya untuk PTI di Sabah...

PTI di Sabah perlu keluar sebelum Parlimen boleh memberikan Amnesty, yang memudahkan Pas Khas dan/atau Pas IMM13!

KOTA KINABALU: Masalah orang tanpa status yang perlu ditangani bukanlah mengenai mereka yang dilahirkan di luar negara tetapi di Malaysia dalam kalangan Orang Asal. Mereka yang malang ini, Sabahan dan rakyat Malaysia, dalam segala hal, telah dinafikan sijil kelahiran walaupun dalam kategori pendaftaran lewat melalui Mahkamah Bergerak.

Ini menyekat sebilangan besar orang daripada disenaraikan dalam daftar pengundi dan menimbulkan persoalan mengenai kesahihan kerajaan.

Mahkamah telah memutuskan bahawa Perlembagaan tidak membenarkan kewujudan statelessness.

Terdapat keputusan undang-undang tidak lama dahulu oleh Mahkamah Persekutuan mengenai statelessness di negara ini.

Mereka yang dianggap stateless dinasihatkan bahawa mereka boleh mendapatkan pengesahan mengenai status mereka dari negara asal dan membawa perkara ini ke Mahkamah Persekutuan untuk penyelesaian.

Orang Asal yang stateless tidak mempunyai negara asal seperti orang asing di Sabah.

Bilionaire Tan Sri Vincent Tan tidak menyebut tentang nasib Orang Asal dan Pala'u di pantai timur yang menghadapi pengusiran di kawasan Taman Sabah. Pihak berkuasa, sebenarnya, mempunyai budi bicara untuk menerima permohonan pengecualian/waiver, berdasarkan keadaan khas, daripada mereka yang terjejas.

Kucing yang menangis akan mendapatkan susu.

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/08/1089997/vincent-tan-calls-humanitarian-approaches-help-stateless-children

Tan mungkin tidak menyedari kedalamannya ketika beliau berbicara secara santai tentang pertimbangan kemanusiaan dan, dalam masa yang sama, nasib orang tanpa status di Sabah dalam bentuk PTI (pendatang tanpa izin).

Tidak jelas mengapa Tan, tiba-tiba datang mencari masalah di Wilayah Borneo, yang mempunyai lebih daripada bahagian malangnya sejak Hari Malaysia pada 16 September 1963.

Jika Tan menjadi obses dengan Sabah, ia mungkin disebabkan oleh fakta bahawa rakan rapatnya dan bekas Perdana Menteri yang dikatakan diktator, Mahathir Mohamad, dikaitkan dengan Projek IC yang terkenal. RCI 2013 (Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja) mengenai Projek IC Mahathir dan PTI merujuk.

Projek IC Mahathir, bagi mereka yang tidak biasa, memasukkan orang asing yang dilahirkan di luar Sabah ke dalam daftar pengundi dengan dokumen yang didakwa palsu. Akibatnya adalah kehilangan kedaulatan. Jika JPN (Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara) dihubungkan secara dalam talian dengan SPR (Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya), pengundi yang didakwa palsu dalam daftar pengundi akan dipadamkan secara automatik dari sistem.

Ketua MIC Sabah Peer Mohd -- lihat pautan -- mungkin merupakan puncak gunung ais yang sebenarnya.

https://newmalaysiaherald.com/2022/08/09/advocate-wants-court-to-probe-citizenship-of-sabah-mic-chief/

PTI di Sabah perlu keluar sebelum Parlimen boleh memberikan Amnesty, yang memudahkan Pas Khas dan/atau Pas IMM13. Tiada PR selama-lamanya untuk PTI di Sabah.

Daniel John Jambun

Presiden

Borneo's Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BoPiMaFo)

Pertimbang polisi "salutary neglect" ketika ghairah kuat kuasa undang-undang terhadap rakyat, gesa aktivis Dr Kanul mengenai kes roboh rumah

Oleh Dr Kanul Gindol, 9-8-2024

1. Saya menerima laporan semalam ada penguatkuasaan merobohkan beberapa rumah milikan mungkin 16 keluarga Murut di Kg Ria, Keningau.

          Kes roboh rumah di Kg Ria, Keningau.

2. Saya juga mendapat beberapa klip video sebuah jentera Hitachi sedang merobohkan rumah-rumah di Kg Ria itu yang saya difahamkan terletak dalam kawasan tanah milik Majlis Daerah Keningau.

3. Salah tetap salah. Mendirikan rumah atas tanah kerajaan tanpa izin memanglah salah menurut undang-undang, namun, tindakan merobohkan kediaman rakyat adalah lebih amat kejam dan salah juga. Saya boleh membayangkan betapa hancur hati ibu bapa dan anak-anak isi rumah terbabit melihat kerajaan merobohkan kediaman mereka dan memikir di mana mereka tinggal selepas ini.

4. Saya difahamkan isirumah dari etnik Murut itu berasal dari Nabawan dan Pensiangan yang sudah membina 16-18 rumah di Kg Ria tidak jauh dari Stadium Keningau lebih 10 tahun yang lalu. Rumah-rumah ini juga dilaporkan ada bekalan air dan elektrik yang teratur.

5. Rumah-rumah ini sama ada didiami anak-anak mereka yg sedang bersekolah atau bekerja di sekitar Pekan Keningau.

6. Saya menyeru Kerajaan Sabah cuba menerapkan konsep "salutary neglect " setiap mereka menguatkuasakan sesuatu perundangan terutama yang membabitkan keselamatan dan kebajikan penduduk Sabah. Konsep ini akan memberatkan kebaikan yang lebih besar daripada hanya semata-mata melaksanakan sesuatu peraturan sekarang tetapi ia tidak menyelesaikan suatu masalah sebaliknya mendatangkan masalah berganda kepada semua pihak terutama rakyat.

7. Hanya jika ruang itu betul-betul perlu diguna segera dan tiada lagi ruang lain, barulah laksana penguatkuasaan kejam meroboh rumah orang, dengan memberi mereka notis mengenai tujuan perobohan.

8. Janganlah angkuh berkata "majlis daerah berhak". Siapa yang dulu dan didahulukan? Bukankah rakyat ada, maka barulah ada kerajaan? Di Sabah, seluruh tanah negeri ini sebenarnya adalah milik Orang Asal, dan kerajaan termasuk kerajaan tempatan hanyalah pemegang amanah bagi pihak penduduk. Bekas Ketua Menteri, Tan Sri Musa Aman, sendiri pernah mengakui hal ini (seluruh Sabah milik Orang Asal) dalam sidang Dewan Undangan Negeri.

9. Ini bermakna sebarang dasar, program dan keputusan kerajaan tempatan mesti diteliti pemimpin politik tempatan kerana mereka ini didedahkan kepada pengadilan rakyat setiap masa, dan oleh itu harus memberi ruang kepada penduduk bernafas hidup dan tidur lena.

10. Satu penyelesaian untuk kes begini ialah menyepakati penduduk setinggan untuk membantu memindahkan rumah mereka ke lot atau kawasan perkampungan baru yang selesa untuk tujuan mereka. Kalau diusahakan, saya yakin kerajaan masih boleh mengurus hal ini dengan baik, bukan dengan menghalau dan merobohkan kediaman komuniti.

11. Jika ingatan saya tidak salah, lebih 20 tahun lampau pihak berkuasa hutan membakar dan meroboh rumah-rumah orang Dusun di Kg Tangkarason, Paitan, malah meracun pokok getah mereka hanya kerana penduduk kampung dikatakan memasuki Hutan Simpan kelas IV jika saya tak silap.

12. Saya sendiri dibawa melawat rumah-rumah tersebut dan melihat sendiri peralatan dapur dan rumah orang Dusun ini bertaburan dan terbakar di atas tanah, amat memilukan mata memandang rumah roboh, senget di'chainsaw' dan terbakar. Reban ayam mereka juga habis musnah dibakar.

13. Ia sudah lama berlalu tetapi trauma di kalangan mangsa malah sesetengah penguatkuasa Jabatan Hutan berterusan. Ramai mereka sudah bersara dan meninggal dunia. Ada juga yang kesal dengan apa yang berlaku sehinggalah mereka tua dan mati.

14. Siapalah pemilik tanah itu sekarang? Apalah faedah besar yang diperolehi oleh kerajaan yang tidak beralah itu sedangkan masih ada tanah yang boleh ditawarkan menjadi perkampungan baru?

15. Kenapa kerajaan di Sabah tiada satupun yang berani membuka perkampungan baru untuk rakyat yang semakin ramai, terutama di kampung-kampung yang semakin sempit?

Sekian.

Dr Kanul Gindol, PhD, adalah aktivis terkenal masyarakat Sabah, juga pengasas pengerusi NGO Inisiatif Gindol untuk Masyarakat Madani Borneo, dan menganggotai Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri.

Kelab Rotary dan Gereja Latter-Day Saints akan bina tiga empangan air graviti untuk 2,385 penduduk enam kampung Ranau

RANAU : Kelab Rotary WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) KK bersama Gereja Latter-Day Saints Kota Kinabalu dijadual membuat sumbangan besar kepada 2,385 orang penduduk di enam buah kampung terpencil di Ranau.

Mereka merancang membina dua atau tiga empangan mini air di tadahan air Kg Ruhukon, Kg Paus dan mungkin Kg Doromomol.

Dr Julia Emelda Ongkili yang turut bersama sembilan orang lain pemimpin Rotary KK ke Ranau semalam, ketika dihubungi _BorneoHerald_ , berkata mereka sempat meninjau dua kawasan tadahan air saja dan tidak sempat ke Doromomol kerana sudah gelap.

"Kami bertolak dalam tiga kenderaan dari Kota Kinabalu pada jam 5 pagi dan sebaik tiba di Kg Ruhukon, mendapat taklimat Ketua Kampung Ruhukon, Willis Gambating.

"Kami kemudian mendaki bukit kira-kira setengah jam meninjau kawasan tadahan air Ruhukon yang telah musnah oleh banjir di mana paip-paip juga pecah dan bocor di sana sini.

"Tadahan air ini tidak berfungsi sejak tiga tahun lalu dan 585 orang penduduk dari 95 rumah terpaksa mencari sumber air mereka di sana sini," kata Dr Julia.

Katanya mereka di bawah pimpinan Penasihat Teknikal Wong Chu Lai, kemudian mengenal pasti satu kawasan yang sesuai dibina empangan mini sebagai takungan air Ruhukon.

"Penduduk kampung akan membersihkan kawasan dan kita akan menyumbangkan peralatan sehingga siap dan operasional," katanya sambil menambah tangki-tangki yang masih elok akan digunakan sebagai takungan tambahan.

Rombongan itu kemudian tiba di Kg Paus dan diberi taklimat oleh Pemaju Mukim, Yasiri Bijin, dan Ketua Kampung, Dualis Guni serta Pengerusi JKKK, Melvin Jeniol.

Turut hadir ialah pengerusi Bekalan Air Kg Doromomol, Sinun Majip serta Wakil Ketua Anak Negeri sembilan buah kampung di situ.

"Kami kemudian terpaksa berjalan kaki tiga jam pergi-balik ke kawasan tadahan baru air Kg Paus. Tadahan lama tidak sesuai lagi sebab tercemar oleh pembangunan berdekatan.

"Kita akan membina empangan baru di kawasan tadahan lama atas tanah kerajaan yang sudah ditinggalkan 10 tahun lalu tapi paling sesuai untuk tujuan ini," katanya sambil menambah penduduk Kg Paus akan membantu mempersiapkan kawasan dan menyediakan laporan keperluan paip.

Paip poli yang dibekalkan Jabatan Kesihatan sebelum ini bukan standard SIRIM dan sudah lama rosak pecah, katanya.

Kg Paus ini meliputi lima kampung iaitu Paus, Doromomol, Pakolon, Tangki dan Garakan, mempunyai 1,800 orang penduduk.

Dr Julia berkata sepatutnya mereka perlu melawat satu lagi tadahan di Kg Doromomol tetapi tidak sempat kali ini, oleh itu mereka meminta penduduk membuat rakaman video, gambar dan ukuran jarak bagi memudahkan pelan empangan di situ.

Turut hadir ialah Pengerusi Projek ini, Datuk Sue, Elder Brad Douglas dan isterinya Marsha Douglas dari Malaysian Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.#

Berikut gambar-gambar Kelab Rotary dan Gereka LDS di Kg Ruhukon dan Kg Paus, Ranau semalam :

"Momogun"? Another new name for the KDMR ? Oh come on

We received many calls to do a write up on the so-called "Momogun" being promoted by some politicians especially from Upko and understandably the Momogun National Congress (MNC) which is currently headed by an Upko veteran. Here is one statement by Mr Cleftus Spine Mojingol on the subject.. Editor

Press Statement by

Mr Cleftus Spine Mojingol 

President 

Pertubuhan Kebudayaan Rumpun Dayak Sabah (PKRDS)

Penampang, July 31, 2024

*NON INCLUSIVE EFFORT TO INTRODUCE YET ANOTHER GENERIC TERM FOR INDIGENOUS GROUPS IN SABAH WILL ONLY FURTHER DISUNITE THE KDMR*

1. Tomorrow's special convention on the term "Momogun" in Penampang will either unite our KDMR people or further disunite them.

2. When they adopt the term "Momogun" as generic name for all the Kadazandusun, Dusun, Murut, Sungai, Rungus, Tambanuo, Lundayeh and so on, and to propose it to the Federal Government to replace the "Lain-lain" in government forms, they better think twice.

3. Is the organiser of the convention keen on helping the government device a nicer form, or is it trying to create an entirely new generic term for all these Sabah indigenous?

4. I think government forms can be flexible. They may just put there two groupings : Bumiputera or Non-Bumiputera. For other purpose the form may offer more choices of Bangsa in it : Malay, Chinese, Indian, Dayak and let say Momogun.

5. Other times where the purpose is to be more inclusive, they may put there as many boxes to tick : Melayu, Cina, India, Bumiputera Sabah, Bumiputera Sarawak.

6. They may even put as many ethnic groups for you to choose from : Melayu, Cina, India, Iban, Kadazandusun, Murut, Bajau, Suluk and so forth. No issue about too many bangsa. The font sizes can be made very small so not to take too much space in the form.

7. But when you try to introduce a certain word or term to represent many indigenous groups, we should really study, refine and get a genuine consensus on it, rather than making up the participants as if they represent all the indigenous peoples here in Sabah.

8. "Momogun" no doubt sounds good but what does it really mean? I can say the Bajaus and Suluks are the "momogun" in Semporna or certain islands and places or "pomogunan", likewise the the Dusuns are the "Momogun" in Tambunan or Ranau, for "momogun" means people who have been dwelling or living in certain places or "pomogunan".

9. You can be the "momogun" here to mean indigenous but you may or may not be well-accepted to claim you are the "momogun" in Pontianak, Kalimantan. Maybe you are "momogun" from Sabah. They may tell you you are "Dayak" there. If a Dayak from Kalimantan comes here in Sabah, he or she is still a Dayak even if he/she is "momogun-mogun" in Kota Belud.

10. What i mean is "momogun" is not as inclusive or effective as it is being promoted, unlike the term "Dayak" which is recognised throughout Borneo and even by the earlier colonial powers who understood it to cover all the indigenous natives of the whole of Borneo, including the Dusuns or Witu in Kalimantan, which also actually may include many of the natives here in Sabah.

11. I am positive our Muruts and Lundayeh living near the border of Sarawak and Indonesia proudly identify themselves as Dayak too, when they communicate with our Dayak neighbours.

12. Having said this, even if Dayak is our collective common race, every tribe can still identify their roots, like being a Dayak Tindal, Dayak Tangaa, Dayak Rungus, Dayak Tombonuo and so on. Dayak, to me, is a strength, it unifies all natives not only in Sabah but the whole of Borneo. It unites the Borneo natives as a nation. Even Indonesia call Borneo either Pulau Kalimantan or Pulau Dayak. Sarawak wholeheartedly embraced Dayak. Why Sabah keep on searching for  new name?

13. It is only rightful for us to belong to a larger community of Dayaks. After all we do share many similarities in our culture, customary and lifestyle.

14. I am very concerned about the unity of our tribes in Sabah who are already very divided. It is unfortunate for us that we abandoned the term Kadazan as unifying us, to be the umbrella term of all the Dusunic, Murutic and Paitanic tribes. I dont want our young generation to get more confused by our divided politicians, and that they will become uninterested in their identity.

Thank you.

CLEFTUS SPINE MOJINGOL

President PKRDS

Malays are not suited to govern Malaysia, writes Zaid

By Zaid Ibrahim, 30-7-2024

IT is pretty clear that the Malays are not suited to govern the country. 

Look at Pas, who is threatening to sever working with Gerakan because the beer company donated money to Chinese schools. Imagine a Malay party prepared to abandon a working relationship with the Chinese, which would bring stability and prosperity because of beer. No one is asking Pas to drink beer. A picture of Tiger beer on a mock cheque offends them.

Look at another Malay group, PKR and Umno. The Umno leader has stated that all media platforms must be licensed by 2025. 

Censorship and further curtailment of free speech are the main agenda of this Malay party. They are not interested in transparency or truth. They want to censor you.

They are thin-skinned, unable to withstand criticism and verbal abuse from citizens, and they need to ring-fence the leaders' incompetency from cyber bullies. 

But it's okay for them to bully opposition MPs by suspending them or choking them with no development funds so they could force the MPs who were broke to jump ship to support the government. This pernicious bullying is okay and encouraged.

The Malay leaders would not be like what we have today if only Lee Kuan Yew was not removed and Singapore remained part of Malaysia. The class that Singapore leaders have would have rubbed us in a positive way.

Malaysia would have a cosmopolitan leadership from a well-educated class whose rise to power was selected based on ability and merit. The leaders will not need to pander to baser instincts or exhibit extreme behaviour to show commitment to a particular cause or to please their followers. 

In short, we would be a developed country by now because we would have a system of selecting leaders that meet the needs of the time. In short, they are not afraid of beer and the Internet.#

Malaysia should take a leaf out of UK on woman's representation, says Dr Julia Ongkili

 

                      Dr Julia Emelda Ongkili 

18-7-2024

KOTA KINABALU : Malaysia, in particular Sabah, should aspire to increase women's representation in the legislative assemby and cabinet line up, said Sabah acting chair of the Parti Sedar Rakyat.

Dr Julia Emelda Ongkili said the country could emulate the new United Kingdom's PM Keir Starmer's act where he appointed a record number of female ministers in the UK cabinet.

"There are 11 female ministers out of the 23-member cabinet in the UK after their recent general election.

"The Deputy PM of UK is female and for the first time a female has been appointed as Finance Minister or Exchequer," she pointed out, referring to Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves in their respective posts.

She further said: "Now forty percent of the UK's MPs or members of the House of Commons are female. To me this is inspiring."

"Our own electorates here have something to think and consider when our own general election comes," said Dr Julia in an interview with Borneo Herald here recently.

She said it was upsetting to see many political parties in Malaysia for a long time stated their intention to increase the numbers of women to 30% as per party's candidacy, but it remained just intention without serious action.

"Many women are as capable as men in almost all fields and this is particularly in leadership. In some areas, some women, could be more trustworthy than our average politicians.

"I am calling upon parties and leaders to trust our women and help pave way for them to come up to the forefront when the opportunities come," she said, adding that potential women also must be brave to offer themselves to lead.

Dr Julia also said that given an opportunity, capable women could really shine and make contribution to the country.

"Just look at one time Malaysia had Datuk Rafidah Aziz as International Trade minister. To me she really shined and did a great job.

"Closer to home in Sabah, during PBS rule, we had Datuk Ariah Tengku Ahmad as one of the deputy chief ministers. We should re-visit such an opportunity.

"Another well-liked female leader we once had in Sabah was Toh Puan Rahimah Stephens, a Kiulu BERJAYA assemblywoman from 1979 till 1985, and a state minister, who also inspired more women to get active in political leadership," she added.#