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Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan is the Chairman of STAR Sabah and State Assemblymen for N33, Bingkor, Sabah.
He also contested in P180, Keningau garnering 11900 strong votes
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Sabah 50th Independence Day
Sabah or formerly known as North Borneo was granted an Independence by British on 31 August 1963
Sarawak 50th Independence Day
Sarawak was granted Independence by British on 22 July 1963
Wednesday 6 November 2013
Frontline Sabah: DATUK DR. JEFFREY KITINGAN
BORNEO DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 - ON SECESSION FROM MALAYSIA
BORNEO DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 - ON SECESSION FROM MALAYSIA
BORNEO SELF-DETERMINATION vs. MALAYAN COLONIAL DOMINATION
This is a transcription of the first speaker's speech for the Borneo side. Some parts were not 100% audible..
"MALAYAN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP & TYRANNY LEAVES NO OPTION FOR SABAH SARAWAK BUT TO SECEDE AND TAKE BACK WHAT IS THEIRS"
This video shows the 1st Opposition Speaker (not the Government Speaker as captioned)
The debate is on "Secession from Malaysia" comes on the 50th year of Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia.
It is not surprising that the pro-Malaya side comes out sounding typically patronizing with their standard package of justifications to preserve the "Malaysia" status quo.
The third speaker for the Opposition points out the defects in the "Government" argument.
The debate is based on the mistaken premise that Malaysia was a legitimate creation and turns on issues of non-compliance by the "Opposition" side as the reason for secession.
Interestingly the first Opposition speaker failed to raise the 18/20 points in support of his argument for failure to comply.
The "Government" side argues against secession by concentrating on "wait for development" arguments (a la Mahathir) and their lopsided view that Sabah and Sarawak are only states of Malaya and not "equal partners" in Malaysia.
The "Government side" tends to typically ignore the issues on independence rights and talk about the "greater Malaysia concept" federalism and need to share resources.
Speakers seem to be unaware of the background issues for formation of Malaysia..Cobbold Commission again misquoted to justify Malaysia. They talk about benefits of federalism...
The rest of the debate may be followed from the above link.
An alternative view is offered on these links: http://
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TRANSCRIPTION: Speech by first speaker Mr. Albert Kamahlendra
(Some parts of the speech may have been omitted owing to inaudible words.. Suggest Mr. Kamahlendra post his speech here)
Mrs. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen
What is our position in today debate?
We think that Borneo which includes Sabah and Sarawak should secede from Malaysia to better able to determine its future and not be held ransom to what the Federal Government wants.
We think that for far too long....the Federal Government has disproportionately allocated resources to benefit the people over “there” than the people who deserve it far more here..
Individuals have to leave Sabah and Sarawak to obtain employment, to obtain a future. Individuals who are stuck here often times are stuck in the rural areas, lacking electricity, resources and limited ability to self actualise.. this is incredibly harmful.
What would I talk to you about in my speech?
Firstly, I will tell you why staying in Malaysia will not be good for Borneo like Sabah and Sarawak
Secondly, I will tell you why Borneo has the right to secede and
Thirdly, I will tell you why Borneo is better off with self- determination.
But before that let's look at a little context.
When do state secede?
We think that states secede when there are 3 key yardsticks
Firstly when there is important cultural differences.
Secondly when there is a disproportionate allocation of its resources like what happened with North and South Sudan.
Thirdly, when there is systematic disenfranchisement of communities.
So what is the problem in today's debate? It is linked to the 3 things I told you.
Firstly, we think that there is a different cultural and political climate.
We look at how the Federal Government look at the “Allah” issue and infringement on Muslim rights and how it is so important and how it is so important to the practice of Christians who are the majority in Sarawak.
We look at how a lot of Borneons identify themselves as Borneons first and Sabahans first and Sarawakians first and then “Malaysians”.
We look how SS politically were originally intended to be equal partners with Federation of Malaya and now reduced to one of the 14th States...
Secondly disproportionate distribution of resources with regards to timber and petroleum, we get pittance given for royalty with a large chunk going to the Federal Government
Thirdly systematic disenfranchisement with regards to how democracy was supposed to work in these 2 states Talk about Operation IC in Sabah dilution of voters dilution sovereignty, issue of Allah was trumped up. Look at great income disparity between individuals in the 2 areas shows that federal government failed to honour its side of the agreement.
What is the mechanism in today's debate. We think the UN should Arbitrate this process
Any process regarding secession, a referendum should be carried out. Will only go through with 2/3 majority standing army UN peace keepers
Standing army already been provided with regard to UN Peacekeeping force, Sarawak rangers already exist to defend the state against external influence
new constitution will be drawn up to revamp the system of tyranny from the federal government.
Trends already show voters moving towards opposition showing rejection of federal gov't
Birth of a nation... not easy process
Birthing pains...
Countries may be antagonistic towards us , new friends political alliance
Friends and new political alliance that we can form, whatever benefits wouldn't be immediate.
(Interruption: Fed Gov't ensures a fair collective distribution to entire national..pop of SS less than peninsular...how is rthat economic...
SS has 20$% of population.. do not think that 20% of wealth of the country has been allocated to SS)
The first argument why staying in Malaysia will not good for Sabah and Sarawak systematic problem..
Firstly we think that Fed G incredibly entrenched with regards to the system of SS.
BN looks at SS as fixed deposit....that means check and balances are inherently weak within SS...the systematic problem you cannot change by saying let's stick with the “status quo”.
Secondly we think that cash handouts make changes difficult to happen with elections much more difficult to win...with individuals being predispose.. (unclear)
Secondly welfare is politicized in order to benefit the Fed Government..also make difficult for changes to happen...regulations fail to regulate itself..
Thirdly why should Borneons have to wait for any longer for change – if they propose a slow organic change..we need to change now. We talk about self actualization..
Why should Borneo has the right to secede? Second argument.
We think it is a violation of initial contract, supposed to be equal partners violation of this right re fed state relationship.....the unique relationship has broken down because the Constitution amended to allow tyranny to exist from the Fed gov't over these particular 2 states.
On the last idea why is Borneo better off with self determination...we think it is important to have self-determination because representation is important.
Currently Sabahans and Sarawakians vote BN not because of loyalty, because they feel it is the only party that can help them because they is no other viable opposition ..
That is why they have to opt put of this oppressive system.
Also better new Borneo state new nationalism with regards to the Borneo Prime. Having your own state means you put your own interest first
We have waited far too long. Ladies and Gentlemen it is time to take what is ours back
PRESS STATEMENT: " “Don’t Settle for Anything Less” - DATUK DR. JEFFREY KITINGAN
PRESS STATEMENT
“Don’t Settle for Anything Less–Dr.Jeffrey”
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Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan is the Chairman of STAR Sabah and State Assemblymen for N33, Bingkor, Sabah.
He also contested in P180, Keningau garnering 11900 strong votes
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Kota Kinabalu: “The MPs from Sabah and Sarawak are kingmakers and can make or break the Umno/BN federal government. PRS and SPDP must stand firm and seek their just entitlements in the federal Cabinet and not accept crumbs posts any longer” said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief in response to the impending Cabinet reshuffle promised by PM Najib to announced anytime soon.
The Borneo States saved the BarisanNasional from losing power in the recent general election and helped keep Najib as the Prime Minister by winning 47 parliamentary seats. But it only takes 23 out of the 47 seats to change the federal government and for the PM to become the federal Opposition Leader.
Hence, these MPs need to constantly remind the PM and the federal government that Sabah and Sarawak are crucial for its political survival and are equal partners with Malaya in the formation of Malaysia.
The times for giving “Menteri Jalan-jalan” to Borneo MPs just to fill up positions and appease Borneo-based parties are gone. Neither is a chairmanship of a 1-Malaysia cow-dung committee acceptable.
Both PRS and SPDP have 10 MPs and giving them 1 minister and 2 deputies are not acceptable. If MIC with 4 MPs are given 2 ministerial and 2 deputy posts, there is no reason not to give PRS and SPDP 4 full ministerial positions.
The Sarawak federal lawmakers should not just stop with ministerial positions. Along with their ministerial responsibilities, there must be allocations and discretion and power to decide on projects in Sarawak to bring development in all aspects. It is not rocket science or opposition rhetoric that both States lag far behind in development and progress compared to even rural Malaya.
Budget 2014 announced by the PM recently with a miserly RM2 billion allocations for Sabah and Sarawak including RM500 million for the Pan-Borneo Highway will not go far in speeding up development.
Most importantly, the Sarawak MPs must seek the restoration of the oil and gas ownership rights and getting only 5% with the other 95% going to Petronas and the federal government is no longer acceptable. They need to support their Chief Minister who had voiced recently that Sarawak intends to seek a review of the oil payments due to Sarawak.
The Sarawak MPs will not be faulted if they just seek the oil and gas rights for Sarawak alone and leave the Sabah’s oil and gas issue to Sabah MPs.
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While they are at it, they should extend their discussions with the PM to include the rights, privileges and autonomy of the Borneo States that were taken away or eroded since 1963. These rights and privileges were promised and assured by the Malayan leaders including provisions in the Malaysia Agreement and the 20/18 Points.
For the record, the PM himself has in the run-up the GE-13 and during the Malaysia 50th anniversary celebrations reiterated that the 20-Points for Sabah were still relevant and that Sabah and Sarawak were equal partners in the formation of Malaysia.
In the Cabinet reshuffle, the Sarawak MPs should not just accept minor positions and seek their just entitlements for Sarawak and not settle for anything less. Sabah and Sarawak are not demanding for more than their entitlements or taking away any entitlements or rights from other parties.
The current realities of the political power wielded by the Borneo States can make things happen. Just ask and it may be given, demand and it will be given by the PM to safeguard his position.
Who knows? If the Borneo States push hard enough, Sabah and Sarawak may just be booted out of Malaysia just like Singapore.
Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan
Chairman, STAR Sabah
05 November 2013
916 Occupation Day - Lina Soo
Dear readers
916 was set up to create awareness that Malaysia is a hand-over 'on a silver platter' of both of Sarawak and Sabah, a takeover, an occupation, a colonization or neo-colonization, whichever way you wish want to call it. It is a subjugation and an exploitation, intimidation/indoctrination into subservience, controlling our minds, our resources especially our oil and gas, our wealth, our economy, and has even pervaded into our private beliefs into how we should not call our Maker.
What is the solution? There is no political solution in sight. Whichever regime is in charge, we still have to dance to the tune of our political master. Any change is simply changing the teapot without changing the tea.
As of now, the declassified British documents seem to offer a faint glimmer of hope with a legal solution. These documents of the colonial administration in its dying days reveal the ugly truth of how a nation and its peoples have been Shanghai'd, it's all there in black and white.
The peoples of Sarawak should demand the truth and an apology. And naturally the first step has to be the British court, it was our ex-colonial ruler who had breached their obligations and duty to us. We were denied us self-determination, and our people had been repressed to prevent us from exercising peacefully and freely our right to complete independence - all gross violations of human rights and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and, our Sarawak Constitution and 9 Cardinal Principles.
Let us be clear on a few points:
We do not seek compliance or restoration because this means we admit that Malaysia was properly formed. If we accept Malaysia by asking for compliance we will be walking back into the trap again. So no 'on and on' about Points and restoration. We also do not seek to dissolve the partnership, it is entirely unnecessary and not our job.
We exchange notes with Sabah but we do not take joint court action because Sarawak and Sabah are two different countries with different ethnicity and different history, and the course of Sabah fate had deviated so much that doing it together will only slow us down; we can only help each other by taking independent action for a speedy outcome of which both will benefit.
The 4 M's of court action: NAME BLAME CLAIM SHAME!!
Our proposal to raise our case in the British court is to get a court declaration that there was non-compliance with UN requirements; on the contrary the rules for decolonization were being broken right and left. We also want an apology for our peoples who were detained without trial and subjected to human rights abuses.
We have the evidence and arguments. There is a small window of opportunity right now. We have to take a definite move and not wait for another 50 years.
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Lina Soo is a candidate for State Reform Party (STAR) for P196 Stampin, Sarawak in GE-13
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