Umno young guns straining ties between Putrajaya and Sarawak, says James Masing

Sarawak's outspoken Land Development Minister, Tan Sri Dr James Masing, has accused young federal leaders, particularly those from Umno, of causing friction between Putrajaya and the state government.

He said their lack of understanding of the Malaysia Agreement and how the federation was formed, makes them think that they are the masters and leaders from Sarawak and Sabah should be subservient to them.

Without wanting to name names, Masing, a senior minister in Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud's Cabinet, said in state capital Kuching that these young Umno leaders should be humble enough “to pick up the history book and relearn the history of Malaysia”.

“They should be reminded of the understanding for the formation of Malaysia, the agreements that were signed, the position of Sarawak and Sabah in the federation and the special rights and autonomy we have.

“When they talk to us, they make themselves feel as if they are superior while we in Sarawak, are their coolies.

“Personally, I get irritated with those leaders who do not treat us from Sarawak as equal partners in the administration of this federation,” he said yesterday.

Masing also said he gets upset with Umno leaders asking him questions like: “Oh! When did you leave Malaysia?” when in Kuala Lumpur or Putrajaya to attend meetings.

“I told them I never left Malaysia. I only just flew in from Kuching. It maybe small talk but it showed their thinking.

“We in Sarawak and Sabah seemed to be like an appendix to West Malaysia."

“There are only four signatories to the formation of Malaysia – Malaya, representing the 11 Straits Settlements and Malay states, Singapore, Sarawak and Sabah (then known as British North Borneo).

“Not 11, 12 or 15 signatories. Only four. Sarawak and Sabah are regional entities of their own and we should be regarded and treated like one," he pointed out.

Masing said unless and until these young leaders understand all these historical facts and start respecting the agreement, there will always be friction between Putrajaya and the state particularly when federal policies do not take into account Sarawak and Sabah's special position.

Issues that are currently straining state-federal ties, Masing said, is the Home Ministry's decision to ban the use of the word "Allah" in Christian publications, a decision which the Court of Appeal upheld in a controversial ruling last month.

The decision had fanned the anger of the 1.6 million Christians in East Malaysia against Putrajaya as it was seen by people in the two states as breaching the very first point of the terms Sabah and Sarawak drew up when Malaysia was formed.

“How could they then say the ruling is applicable only in West Malaysia and not in East Malaysia? How could we have two sets of rule for one country?

“Then you get an Umno minister saying that if East Malaysians were to come to the peninsula, they have to respect the laws of the peninsula as West Malaysians are not used to Christians using Allah,” he said in reference to Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz who recently warned East Malaysian Christians that they cannot use the word in Peninsular Malaysia.

“That's arrogance."

Sarawak's autonomy over immigration, which places curbs and restrictions on people from the peninsula from coming into the state freely and to work, is another matter that has also been continually questioned by members of parliament.

Masing said BN leaders, whether they are from the peninsula, Sabah or Sarawak, “must discuss issues intelligently, with great sensitivity and as equal partners and not as boss and subordinate”.

“Arrogance must not come into the picture. There must be a spirit of understanding.

“If our federal leaders are not mindful of the Malaysian Agreement, then the fears voiced by one of our Malaysia founding fathers, Tun Jugah Barieng, might ring true,” Masing said.

Jugah, the paramount chief of the Ibans, voiced loudly his scepticism and doubts of sincerity on Sarawak's long-term position in Malaysia when he famously said: “Anang Malaysia sebaka tebu, manis di pohon, tawal dihujung” (Malaysia should not be like the sugar cane, sweet at the head and getting less sweet towards the end).

“That would be most unfortunate,” he added.

Masing said his criticism was not to demand a review of the Malaysia Agreement but a demand that federal leaders be reminded of the terms and agreements in the formation of Malaysia and start respecting them.

The friction, he noted, could jeopadise the chances of the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the coming state election. The mandate of the Sarawak government ends in 2016.

“I hope the federal leaders take this as a constructive criticism as I want the BN to administer this nation for years to come.”

Parliament last Wednesday rejected an emergency motion tabled by Darell Leiking (PKR - Penampang) for a special committee to review the 18 and 20-point agreements.

Deputy speaker Ismail Mohamed said although the motion is definite and of public interest, he still rejected it on the grounds it was not urgent. - November 17, 2013.

Source: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/umno-young-guns-straining-ties-between-putrajaya-and-sarawak-says-james-mas

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The Politics of "Cari Makan" in Sabah

Arnold Puyok

Sabah politicians have always been driven by what I call as the politics of ‘cari makan’. But before I go any further, let me first explain what the politics of ‘cari makan’ means.

For Sabah politicians, politics is not about understanding people’s problems and turning those problems into policy solutions. These are not in the Sabah politicians’ vocabulary. Politics for them is simply about finding the ways and means to get access to the state’s development resources - often, in order to gain monetary benefits quickly. So, becoming a politician in Sabah is one of the fastest ways to become rich - or an instant millionaire.

When news about a former opposition assemblyperson leaving his party came out, it was hardly news at all – at least for me. This is Sabah! Sabah politicians like to ‘jump’ to ‘cari makan’. The excuses given by the assemblyperson who used expressions such as “for the people”, “for development’s sake”, “loss of confidence”, etc, etc, are not new and have become a cliché in Sabah.

But to be fair to the assemblyperson, he may have a “strong” reason to leave his party. It is his democratic choice to decide his future political direction. It may be argued that his leaving the party was for the interest of his electorate whom he thought might be better served under a more resourceful and financially able party. So, if this is the case, the assemblyperson cannot be blamed. It is the system that forces him to leave his party.

In Malaysia, opposition leaders are often relegated to a second-class status even though they are voted by the rakyat to represent them. The system is seriously skewed in that only elected representatives from the ruling party have access to the state’s development resources to develop their constituencies. This puts the opposition parties in a disadvantageous position - without sufficient financial resources, it is rather difficult to serve the rakyat’s needs satisfactorily.

There is also a question about moral principles of elected representatives. The argument against defecting to another party is that the leader has betrayed the trust of people who voted for him under the party he represented. But it may be argued that voters’ voting preference might be influenced by the candidate’s popularity than by the party’s standing.

So, rather than questioning the moral integrity of the defecting leader, the main issue here is how to increase the accountability of elected representatives so that they will not use their political position to ‘cari makan’. I suggest a number of ways.

First, parties from both sides of the political divide must use the ‘bottom-up’ approach in selecting potential candidates to run in an election. The potential candidates must be vetted from the lowest level of representation such as the village to the highest level of representation in the party. The current practice of most political parties is to choose candidates who are closer to the centre of power instead of those who are closer to the electorates.

It is also important for the potential candidates to appear in a council-type debate. The ability to debate and to articulate issues of public interest is essential to increase the accountability of elected representatives. The final stage of this process is a vetting by an independent body within the party to choose the most suitable candidate to contest in an election. The process of selecting a candidate must be done early and not one or two days before the election.

Second, potential candidates must declare their assets publicly. Assets declaration by elected representatives is part and parcel of a functioning democratic society. By declaring their assets, elected representatives may be discouraged from using the public office to accumulate wealth or to involve in commercial activities in which they may have certain hidden interests. The role of elected representatives is to serve people and not to make money.

Drawing the line on political funding

Thirdly, a law must be enacted to prevent elected representatives from using their political position to expand the business interests of their allies, family members, or other parties with whom they may have certain vested interests with.

The law must also draw the line very clearly in respect to political donation, political funding, campaign programmes, and so on to ensure that elected representatives do no take advantage of those activities mentioned to serve their own personal interests. 

Fourthly, the status and prestige of the legislative assembly must be elevated. Assembly meetings should be conducted regularly, and not a one-day sitting as in the case of the recent Sabah assembly proceeding. Assembly debates should be live telecast so that the electorates can assess the performance of their representatives.

Proposed enactments should be pre-debated and previewed before they are brought to the assembly for deliberation.

All this while, most people do not have any idea about what is going on in the assembly. The general perception about assembly sittings is that they are boring, a waste of time, and do not affect the day-to-day life of public. Elected representatives have a duty to explain to the rakyat that the legislative is an important government institution as it is the ‘brain’ that determines the future of the country.

Fifthly, political parties must conduct an empowerment session or a capacity building programme to train their elected representatives.

Most of the elected representatives think their work is done after winning the election. Some spend more time at golf courses, at hotel lounges, and at karaoke outlets than in their constituencies to serve the rakyat.

Elected representatives must be trained how to debate, how to write and evaluate policies, and how to initiate grassroots-level programmes, among other things.

Finally, the government must set up a people’s tribunal as an avenue to lodge complaints against underperforming elected representatives. Most elected representatives regard themselves as “untouchable”, “semi-god”, and worse, a “boss”.

Through the people’s tribunal, elected representatives will be made accountable to the people they serve. It is also an avenue for people to speak up openly and critically about issues which their representatives fail to address satisfactorily.

It is important for elected representatives to have the moral courage to explain to people their every action - including to defect to other party or to become an independent - as in the case of the opposition assemblyperson earlier.

But what is more important is for people to be empowered so that they can hold their elected representatives accountable. People - especially Sabahans - have had enough of leaders who become elected representatives simply to ‘cari makan’. Elected representatives who merely want to ‘cari makan’ are an impediment to the country’s progress. People of all races and religions should stand up and say ‘no’ to this kind of leaders. 

Source: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/246082

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Imagine Musa tabling an RM40B 2014 Sabah Budget

By Matthias Hermes

KOTA KINABALU: STAR Sabah chief Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan has proposed the Chief Minister to table a record-breaking RM40 billion Sabah Budget for 2014.

Such a proposal was made assuming the calls by Malay ultras to chase out Christian Malaysians and Sabah out of the Federation are to realize before year-end.

Jeffrey (photo) said the RM40 billion budget, a ten-fold increase from the historical RM4.048 billion spent for 2013, will set Sabah’s economy into lift-off into the super league of wealthy nations.

“It may be a record of sorts but RM40 billion revenue is a conservative estimate.  Oil revenue will contribute RM20 billion, half of the total revenue, which is not unexpected given the current world oil prices of above USD100 per barrel.

“The federal tax department announced it could collect up to RM40 billion for 2013 from Sabah,” he pointed out. (It must be pointed out that the Sabah IRB has since clarified that the figure of RM40 billion was erroneously quoted and have since said the amount is much lesser).

In addition, all the federal departments’ collections from Sabah could be another several billion ringgit.

He further noted that the corporate sector could contribute many billions more now that they will have to pay tax on revenue based on income derived from Sabah.

“Palm oil revenue could be very significant as Sabah is the world’s third biggest producer of crude palm oil, about 36% of Malaysia’s total of about RM73 billion a year,” he said.

He estimated that local contribution of State revenue would be another RM2.4 billion based on 2013’s estimated revenue of RM3.828 billion inclusive of RM1.42 billion from federal coffers.

“In fact, looking at the figures, the 2014 Budget could exceed RM60 billion all in,” he said.

“For 2013, the estimated expenditure was RM663.17 million for emoluments, recurrent expenditures of RM1,087.93 million and special expenditures of RM2,337.38 million (which formed the bulk of the RM2.42 billion development expenditure).

“Giving a 6% increase, the emoluments will rise to RM702.96 million and RM1,153.21 million for recurrent expenditures, totalling RM1,856.17 million,” he added.

The Bingkor assemblyman also suggested that to create a quantum leap in the economy and development, each of the 60 state constituencies could be allocated RM300 million each (RM25 million per month), totalling RM18 billion, a 7-1/2 times increase from 2013.

“In other words, Sabah will get development in a single year of what would take 7-1/2 years to achieve given the 2013 Budget.

“And to alleviate the people’s financial position, each of the 3.2 million Sabahans will be given a RM1,000 special dividend which will utilize another RM3.2 billion.

“The total Budget expenditure will total RM23.05717 billion leaving a surplus of RM16.94283 billion,” he said.

Assuming Sabah takes back control of the security forces comprising some 16,000 police, PGA and maritime personnel, which may cost Sabah another RM600 million, Dr Jeffrey opined that putting aside RM1.0 billion should be able to cover the additional costs of assuming State control of the security forces including 5,000 army personnel.

“That would still leave a healthy and hefty RM15.94 billion to be added to Sabah’s reserves which is said to be about RM3 billion currently,” he said.

He quipped that even with prudent financial planning, Selangor, the richest Malaysian state only managed to increase its State reserves from RM700 million in 2008 to RM3 billion in 2013.

“Imagine RM15.94 billion reserves in 2014 alone, Selangor would seem poor in comparison and probably take another 20 years to catch up.

“The RM15.94 billion reserves will result in each and every Sabahan having a healthy credit balance of RM4,981 compared to the national debt of some RM600 billion or RM21,000 debt for every Malaysian,” he pointed out.

Source: http://borneoinsider.com/2013/11/14/imagine-musa-tabling-an-rm40b-2014-sabah-budget/

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Enough with the threats, Jeffrey tells Najib’s men

He said the claims for the restoration of Sabah rights and autonomy do not mean cessation, or being anti-Malaya/Peninsula or promoting hatred for other Malaysians.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah opposition leader Jeffrey Kitingan wants the federal government to stop threatening those who have spoken up for Sabah’s rights in Malaysia.

He said it could not be denied that the two Borneo states had been overlooked in terms of development and their rights denied under the terms and conditions of the Malaysia Agreement and criticisms should not be construed as unpatriotic.

“The biggest threat to the security of the nation and the break-up of Malaysia is from the ruling government itself,” he said yesterday when urging the federal authorities to acknowledge its treatment of Sabah and Sarawak.

“The more the ruling government ignore and does not address the grievances of and the injustices inflicted on Sabahans and Sarawakians and implement the Malaysia Agreement, the 20/18 Points, the IGC Report and the recommendations of the Cobbold Commission, the louder will be the voice of the people in Sabah and Sarawak.

“The official slogan may be ‘Sabah Maju Jaya Dalam Malaysia’ but the stark reality on the ground and in the kampongs is ‘Sabah Termiskin Dalam Malaysia’,” the STAR Sabah chairman, who’s outspokenness on Sabah issues has landed him in trouble before, said.

Kitingan also contended that if the government wished to take action against perceived “threats to the security and well-being of the nation”, it should look into the statements and threats issued by personalities and groups in the name of Malay rights.

He said such jingoistic terms as Ketuanan Malayu as well as the religious bigots that incite religious hatred and racism are far more dangerous but have been ignored.

The failure of Minister of Defence Hishammuddin Tun Hussein to speak out on those issues, he said, could be construed as arrogance and an abuse of power to lord it over and control Sabahans to ensure Umno and Malaya’s dominance and colonisation over Sabah.

“There is nothing criminal or wrong in any Sabahan/Sarawakian to seek the restoration of the rights, privileges and autonomy of the Borneo States that were taken away or eroded since 1963,” he said.

“The Minister seems to have forgotten the facts of history that Sabah and Sarawak (with Singapore then) formed Malaysia in 1963 and were given various promises and assurances by the then Malayan leaders including the execution of the Malaysia Agreement to induce and entice the Borneo States to form Malaysia.

“Malaysia never existed before 1963 and Malaysia would not have existed even today without Sabah and Sarawak,” Kitingan pointed out.

Critics are not anti-Malaya

He said the claims for the restoration of Sabah rights and autonomy do not mean cessation, or being anti-Malaya/Peninsula or promoting hatred for other Malaysians.

“Claiming for Sabah rights is nothing more than the equivalent claim for Malay rights in the Peninsula.  Claiming for these rights also does not mean ‘Sabah for Sabahans’ or ‘Sarawak for Sarawakians’.

“It is not even a shadow of a threat to the security and well-being of the nation although it may seem to be a political threat to the political powers that be.

“A political threat just like the political threat posed by Pakatan Rakyat to the ruling regime does not mean a threat to the nation or security of the nation.

“Such a political situation is but part and parcel of a democracy.  However, the ruling regime does not see it that away and used every possible government machinery to bully, harass and intimidate the opposition,” he said.

The Bingkor assemblyman also advised the Minister concerned to take a lesson from the Prime Minister and realise the realities of the political power wielded by the Borneo States and its people including the local BN leaders.

“The people in the Borneo States have awakened from their slumber and now realise that their roles as kingmakers in determining the federal government in Putrajaya and along with it the God-given opportunity to voice and claim the restoration of the rights and autonomy of the Borneo States.

“Sack the ministers and deputy ministers from Sabah and Sarawak today and immediately the ruling BN regime will find itself in the opposition with the Minister himself as the “shadow” minister in the opposition cabinet,” he said.

Kitingan continued that the claims for restoration of Sabah rights and autonomy are beyond harassment and threats by the ministers and the government machinery.

He further noted that the people of Sabah including Sabah Umno/BN leaders and supporters are already joining the bandwagon to seek the restoration of the Sabah rights.

“Even the claims for the return of the oil rights and oil revenue, taken 95% by Petronas and the federal government with RM58 billion taken in 2012, can no longer be ignored.

“Promises of development, 1 or 2 ‘Tangki Biru 1-Malaysia’, a few pieces of zinc and timber, a few million here and there, a few hundred million of projects here and there, will no longer satisfy the people in Sabah and Sarawak. It will be more evident come the 14th general election,” he said.

Source: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/09/24/enough-with-the-threats-jeffrey-tells-najibs-men/

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Agenda Borneo Memartabatkan Maruah Negara Sabah

Buku ini, "AGENDA BORNEO: Perjuangan Pimpinan Datuk Dr Jeffrey G. Kitingan Untuk Memartabatkan Maruah Sabah" oleh Nestor Joannes adalah suatu kemajuan yang penting dalam perjuangan untuk memahami, menghargai dan memulihkan Autonomi dan Hak Istimewa Sabah dalam Persekutuan Malaysia. Buku ini harus dibaca oleh semua untuk memahami kenapa kita mesti bersatu kali ini sekali gus mengukuhkan perpaduan kita demi mencapai Agenda Borneo.

Saya telah berusaha sejak 1986 mendidik rakyat tentang Hak Istimewa Sabah yang dijamin dalam Artikel VIII Perjanjian Malaysia dan 20-PERKARA sambil mengingatkan Kerajaan Persekutuan supaya menghormati perjanjian tersebut. Namun, usaha saya ini dihalang oleh Kuala Lumpur. Mahathir telah memberi amaran kepada saya, "Jeffrey, orang-orang kampung tidak tahu tentang hak-hak negeri Sabah dan 20-PERKARA, kenapa kita harus memberitahu mereka? Laporan dari Special Branch (Polis SB) mengatakan bahawa kamu dan IDS bertanggungjawab memberitahu rakyat…" kemudian tidak lama dari itu, saya diburu bagaikan seorang penjenayah oleh pihak polis sehingga saya ditahan di bawah Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) pada 13hb Mei 1991. 

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Agenda Borneo Memartabatkan Maruah Sabah. by Nestor Joannes

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“Re-convene RCI Urgently to Investigate Fake ICs – Dr. Jeffrey”

Kota Kinabalu: “PM Najib and the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Illegal Immigrants in Sabah (RCI) should take immediate steps to re-convene and hear fresh and further evidence from new witnesses from security guards arrested recently with fake ICs including the Ambank murder cum robbbery suspect" said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief. commenting on news of the arrest of the Ambank case suspect and other arrests of foreigners with fake ICs purportedly given in Sabah but alleged to be Sabahans

PressRelease 2013:Re-convene RCI to Investigate Fake ICs - Jeffrey, 10 Nov 2013

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STAR candidate wants July 22 public holiday

KUCHING: State Reform Party (STAR) Stampin candidate Lina Soo wants July 22 to be declared as Sarawak Independence Day and a public holiday in place of Aug 31.

Soo explained that Sarawak gained its independence from the British on July 22, 1963 and not Aug 31, which is when Malaya gained independence in 1957.

In a press statement yesterday, Soo said Sarawakians have been celebrating Malaya’s independence day every year on Aug 31 and ignoring our own history.

“Neither did Malaysia give us independence as we were an independent and sovereign nation before we formed the Federation of Malaysia with Singapore, Sabah and Malaya on Sept 16, 1963,” said Soo.

She pointed out that July 22 saw Sarawak having its first Chief Minister — the late Tan Sri Stephen Kalong Ningkan.

“We also had our Sarawak Constitution 1941, our Sarawak flag, our Sarawak anthem ‘Fair Land Sarawak’, and our own stamps,” said Soo.

She added that Sarawak cannot continue to be subservient to Malaya by celebrating Malaya’s independence day and hiding Sarawak’s own history.

“Fifty years and not 55 years is the number of years of our independence. It is now time to put history right by telling the whole truth to the people of Sarawak,” she stressed

Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/05/01/star-candidate-wants-july-22-public-holiday/#ixzz2k6fXA5F2

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STAR to continue fight for Sabah’s rights and autonomy, says chairman

KOTA KINABALU: State Reform Party (STAR) will continue its political struggle for justice and change and for the recognition and implementation of Sabah’s rights and autonomy, said its chairman, Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.

In a statement here yesterday, Jeffrey said that STAR would undergo internal change, firstly by re-organising and re-strategising the party to empower its mission to educate Sabahans about Sabah’s position within the Malaysian Federation.

He said this must be sustained for the future of the state.

“There are so many things to do ahead of us, one of which is to push even harder for land reform and institutional changes,” he said.

“We had started the ball rolling on educating the people on critical issues affecting their lives and Sabah’s future, and this process need to be continued and accelerated to fulfilment.”

He also recorded his gratitude to all the voters who had given their votes to the STAR’s candidates, and especially those who gave him the victory in Bingkor.

“My objective is to make Bingkor a model of rural socio-economic transformation. But rest assured that my service as a leader will not be limited to Bingkor alone but to all Sabahans,” he said.

“STAR will be the voice of Sabahans who want justice, their rights reinstated, and for Sabah to be an autonomous region in the federation.”

Jeffrey added that since the people had given STAR one seat, the party would capitalise on this as a platform and launching pad to continue to raise various issues and to push for the revival of Sabah’s rights.

“This single seat is only the beginning. Don’t forget that even PKR also had only one parliamentary seat in 1999. Our strength is the truth, not on our ability to lie and cheat,” he said.

“And I believe this weapon alone will eventually galvanise the people’s solid support in the near future.

“I call upon all leaders, members and supporters of STAR not to be discouraged, but to continue believing in the future and our struggle for the what is right, for justice and for a new Sabah.”

Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/05/09/star-to-continue-fight-for-sabahs-rights-and-autonomy-says-chairman/#ixzz2k6eSUn6d

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DATUK DR JEFFREY KITINGAN’S MAIDEN SPEECH AT DUN JUNE 2013

Dear All

We are pleased to enclose herewith our Press Release "Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan's Maiden Speech Debating on TYT's Policy Speech" that was delivered by Dr. Jeffrey as YB Bingkor at the Sabah State Legislative Assembly this morning for your reading.

DATUK DR JEFFREY KITINGAN’S

MAIDEN SPEECH @ DUN JUNE 2013

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UCAPAN TERIMA KASIH

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Terima kasih Tuan Speaker, kerana memberikan saya peluang membahaskan ucapan Dasar Kerajaan yang telah disampaikan oleh TYT dua hari yang lalu, pada 17hb. Jun.

UCAPAN TAHNIAH KEPADA BN

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Saya ingin mengambil kesempatan ini juga untuk mengucapkan syabas dan tahniah kepada Barisan Nasional yang telah diberikan mandate untuk menerajui Kerajaan Sabah dalam pilihanraya yang baru saja selesai.

Saya juga mengucapkan tahniah kepada YB-YB lain yang telah berjaya dipilih.

UCAPAN DASAR KERAJAAN HANYALAH “BUSINESS AS USUAL”

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Menyentuh tentang Ucapan Dasar Kerajaan yang disampaikan oleh TYT, saya tidak melihat apa-apa yang baru tetapi merupakan “BUSINESS AS USUAL” selain daripada isu keselamatan dan kenyataan bahawa Kadar Kemiskinan telah turun kononnya daripada 19.7% pada 2009 kepada 8.1% pada 2012. Ini adalah pengakuan yang jelas bahawa Sabah negeri termiskin di Malaysia.

Saya lebih mengharapkan supaya Dasar Kerajaan menyentuh sedikit sebanyak tentang Manifesto Barisan Nasional dan sejauh manakah Kerajaan akan melaksanakan dan menepati janji-janji Manifesto pilihanrayanya dalam penggal ini sayangnya tidak disentuh sama sekali.

Apa pun saya, sebagai Wakil Rakyat Bingkor, mengucapkan terima kasih atas Ucapan Dasar itu yang saya gelarkan sebagai “Biasa-Biasa Saja”… “BOLEHLAH KALAU KAMPUNG-KAMPUNG”

NEED SOMETHING MORE POWERFUL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL

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Tuan Speaker, benarkan saya memberi pandangan saya sebagai pemerhati politik yang tengah-tengah.

Pada pendapat saya, sekiranya Kerajaan meneruskan sikap dan pendekatan yang sama seperti dulu tanpa perubahan dan wawasan yang baru atau tindakan yang berani, Sabah akan terus mengalami prestasi sejarah selama 50 tahun ini – iaitu “IRI OM IRI” dalam Bahasa Dusun.

Tuan Speaker, untuk kita maju ke hadapan dengan lebih mantap dan secara “leaps and bounds”, Kerajaan dan Pemimpin-pemimpin perlu buat beberapa perubahan.

Pertama, dari segi sikap/attitude terhadap TANAH AIR kita sendiri iaitu bahawa Sabah hanyalah Negeri yang ke-12 dan bukannya sebuah Negera yang bergabung dengan Malaya dan Sarawak untuk membentuk Persekutuan Malaysia.

KELMARIN, YB SG. SIBUGA YANG JUGA YAB. KETUA MENTERI SENDIRI TELAH MENGAKUI SABAH TELAH MENCAPAI KEMERDEKAAN SENDIRI KEMUDIAN MEMBENTUK MALAYSIA BERSAMA MALAYA, SINGAPURA DAN SARAWAK.

DISINI SAYA INGIN MENCADANGKAN KEPADA KERAJAAN SUPAYA MEMBETULKAN KENYATAAN YANG SALAH DALAM WEBSITE KERAJAAN, MENGATAKAN BAHAWA SABAH TELAH MENCAPAI KEMERDEKAAN MENERUSI MALAYSIA PADA 31HB. OGOS 1963.

Kedua, dari segi pendekatan atau “approach” yang berasaskan kepada tanggapan bahawa Kerajaan Pusat adalah di kuasai oleh Malaya dan kita, Sabah sebagai Negeri yang ke-12, hanya ikut sahaja sebagai Negeri “Subservient”.

Oleh sebab sikap dan pendekatan sedemikian Sabah telah menjadi Negeri yang hanya bergantung nasibnya kepada Kuala Lumpur (K.L.-dependent)/Kerajaan Persekutuan tanpa perancangan yang menyeluruh atau komprehensif atau berstrategik jangka panjang (devoid of long-term strategic plan).

Akibat daripada sikap dan pendekatan inilah juga pemimpin-pemimpin kita di Sabah kehilangan “fresh ideas” atau menerokai dasar-dasar yang mencabar – dan, kita faham.

IMPROVE STATE FINANCIAL CAPACITY AND INVEST IN OUR FUTURE

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Tuan Speaker, izinkan saya membuat beberapa cadangan yang dapat membantu Kerajaan membuat pembaharuan yang boleh menguntungkan SABAH dan Rakyat Sabah terutama sekali dari segi HASIL DAN KEWANGAN yang berterusan. Seperti mana yang kita tahu, Kerajaan Sabah pada masa kini walau sehebat mana pun Menteri Kewangan, Sabah hanya boleh menghasilkan RM4 bilion dalam tahun 2013 sedangkan Sabah mampu menghasilkan lebih daripada RM50 bilion setahun. Dimana kah logik atau silapnya sehingga ini berlaku – iaitu Sabah, Tanah Air kita yang tercinta ini kaya raya tetapi dalam masa yang sama, KITA TERMISKIN.

TO COLLECT 40% OF NET REVENUE

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Maka itu, saya ingin mencadangkan supaya Kerajaan Sabah bertindak berani dengan menuntut kutipan 40% atau 2/5 daripada Hasil Bersih pungutan Hasil/Cukai dari Sabah setiap tahun seperti mana yang diperuntukkan dalam Jadual Ke-10 Perlembagaan Persekutuan yang tidak lagi dikutip sejak 1976.

Mengikut kenyataan Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri, Sabah (IRB Sabah Director), pungutan Hasil Cukai di Sabah pada Tahun 2012 ialah RM38 bilion dan sasaran Lembaga Hasil pada tahun 2013 ialah RM40 bilion! Hasil cukai ini tidak termasuk Hasil Minyak oleh Petronas atau hasil Jabatan-jabatan dan Agensi-agensi Persekutuan yang lain.

Bayangkanlah 40% daripada RM40 billion adalah berjumlah RM16 bilion. Maknanya, Sabah bakal menikmati Hasil Negeri sebanyak RM20 bilion setahun iaitu RM16 bilion campur RM4 bilion paling tinggi. Atau paling rendah (RM40 bilion tolak RM10 bilion grant kali 2/5 berjumlah RM12 bilion) campur RM4 bilion iaitu RM16 bilion setahun.

Jumlah ini mampu kita perolehi kerana ini adalah Hak Sabah – iaitu hak agihan hasil Negeri yang termaktub dan dibenarkan melalui Jadual Ke-10 Perlembagaan Persekutuan.

REVIEW THE OIL/PETROLEUM AGREEMENT

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Tuan Speaker, saya juga ingin mencadangkan supaya Kerajaan Sabah dan Sarawak bertindak sehaluan untuk menuntut Hak Minyak sendiri sebab kita ada asas yang kukuh untuk berbuat demikian seperti berikut:-

Hasil Bumi/Sumber Asli adalah Hak Mutlak Sabah mengikut Perlembagaan dan undang-undang

Natural Resources are Constitutional Rights of State (Sabah Land Ordinance);

Federal vs. State List of the Federal Constitution – Land and Natural Resources are under State List;

The 1974 Petroleum Development Act may even be unconstitutional because the Federal Government cannot legislate maters under the State List;

Vesting Order issued by the Federal Government in 1975 under the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) is unconstitutional sebab Tanah/Minyak bukan Kerajaan Pusat punya;

Sabah State Boundaries established in 1954 extends to its continental shelf (Article 1(3) of Federal Constitution);

Not Right to deprive Sabah to impose royalties on oil (Refer to Clause 4 of the 1976 Oil Agreement);

Circumstances under which 1976 Oil Agreement was signed, etc.

Tuan Speaker, Kerajaan Sabah dan Pemimpin-pemimpin Sabah mesti berani untuk menuntut haknya dan memperbetulkan yang tidak betul. Kita perlu BERANI KERANA BENAR!

Untuk makluman Tuan Speaker, walaupun tahun lalu Sabah hanya mengeluarkan RM18.825 bilion nilai petroleum berdasarkan pengeluaran semasa sebanyak 170,000 tong sehari, jumlah pengeluaran ini dijangka berganda 3 kali kepada tahap melebihi 500,000 tong sehari pada 2015 mengikut jangkaan Petronas.

Bayangkanlah pulangan Hasil Minyak kepada Sabah sekiranya Kerajaan Sabah berjaya menuntut Hak Minyak ini.

Katakan lah Hasil Minyak Sabah pada 2015 adalah RM50 bilion dan Sabah mengutip 10% royalti atas RM50 bilion ini,

10% royalty atas RM50 bilion = RM5.0 bilion

Sewa tanah galian minyak = RM 10 juta

5% Hasil Minyak/Share = RM2.5 bilion

JUMLAH = RM7.5 bilion

Maknanya, Hasil Sabah boleh mencapai RM23.5 bilion iaitu RM16 bilion campur RM7.5 bilion.

Jika ini berlaku, Sabah boleh dimajukan dengan cepat dan pesat kerana hasil kita di tangan kita tanpa mengganggu sumbangan kita ke Kerajaan Pusat. Tidak perlu lagi Sabah mengemis di Tanah Air sendiri untuk mendapat peruntukkan daripada Kerajaan Pusat!

REDUCE CORRUPTION, TIGHTEN FINANCIAL PROCEDURES

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Dengan hasil dan kekayaan dari Sabah yang bakal kita nikmati, kita harus berwaspada kerana timbulnya pula masalah lain seperti pembaziran, rasuah dan lain-lain.

INVEST IN HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Sabah State Universities

Technical Institutes

Upgrade Existing Institutions

People Development Programs

ESTABLISH OR SET ASIDE FUNDS FOR THE FUTURE

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Tuan Speaker, Kerajaan Sabah juga harus menubuhkan atau menyimpan sebahagian daripada Hasil Sabah untuk masa depan dan generasi akan datang.

Pada masa ini, kita masih dalam khayalan kerana kita gagal menuntut hak kita dan masih takut untuk menghadapi cabaran kerana tindakan kita masih lagi dikuasai oleh sikap dan pendekatan yang lama.

Saya menjemput semua Yang Berhormat-Yang Berhormat di dalam Dewan yang mulia ini selaku pemimpin utama Sabah supaya berfikir matang-matang dan menghayati apa yang saya telah katakan sebentar tadi.

REDUCE OBSTACLES TO ECONOMIC GROWTH

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Tuan Speaker, Kerajaan Sabah juga harus menghapuskan halangan-halangan kepada pertumbuhan ekonomi. Antaranya:-

Dasar Kabotaj haruslah dimansuhkan di Sabah dan ianya tidak terpakai di Sabah kerana Dasar ini menjadi penghalang kepada pelabur-pelabur untuk melabur dan mendirikan industri perkilangan di Sabah.

Kos pelaburan tinggi dan tiada daya saingan untuk melabur di Sabah:-

Tiada pelaburan, tiada kilang;

Tiada kilang, tiada peluang pekerjaan diwujudkan;

Kerajaan harus juga memikirkan tentang pendekatan baru melalui Dasar – Satu Negara Dua Sistem (1 Country 2 System).

Ini adalah kerana dasar-dasar yang baik untuk Semenanjung tidak semestinya baik untuk Sabah/Sarawak malah mungkin merugikan Sabah/Sarawak kerana kedudukan geografi, socio-budaya, socio-ekonomi dan perbezaan politik. Semenanjung mencapai kemerdekaan pada 1957 dan negeri-negeri Semenanjung terikat dengan Perjanjian Persekutuan Tanah Melayu 1957 manakala Perjanjian Malaysia yang melibati Malaya, Sabah dan Sarawak adalah pada 1963.

BUILD SELF-RELIANCE AND REDUCE POVERTY

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Tuan Speaker, Kerajaan akan sentiasa gagal menangani masalah kemiskinan sekiranya masih mengamalkan cara yang lama dimana pendekatannya menggalakkan kepergantungan kerana ingin menguasai kelemahan rakyat –

Melalui subsidi;

Bantuan kebajikan yang tidak berasas;

Melalui pelbagai ugutan.

Saya ingin mencadangkan agar Kerajaan memperkasakan rakyat melalui Program-program:

Pembangunan Insan dan Latihan Kemahiran;

Pembentukan Mekanisma Pemboleh (Enabling Mechanisms);

Pengwujudan system dan Organisasi yang sesuai bagi rakyat terutamanya di luar Bandar untuk mengurus dan meningkatkan ekonomi mereka secara bersepadu, bersistem dan berorganisasi;

Mempromosikan amalan demokrasi kerana rakyat pada masa kini dibiarkan bertindak secara bersendiri.

RESTORING SOVEREIGNTY AND RIGHTS OF SABAH

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Tuan Speaker, sebenarnya punca utama masalah k kita di Sabah adalah masalah kehilangan kuasa kemerdekaan Sabah yang mengakibatkan kita terus bersandar dan bergantung kepada kekuasaan Malaya atas nama Kerajaan Pusat Malaysia yang telah diperkukuhkan lagi melalui kemasukkan dan penguasaan parti-parti mereka di Sabah.

Disamping itu, Jabatan-jabatan, Agensi-agensi dan jentera-jentera Kerajaan Pusat telah mengembangkan sayap di Sabah secara besar-besaran dengan kakitangan dari seberang dan mendominasikan fungsi pentadbiran di Sabah sehinggalah berlakunya pertindihan kuasa Kerajaan di Sabah yang semakin bersaing secara negativf kepada Kerajaan Sabah.

Sekiranya ini dibenarkan berlaku berterusan tanpa kawalan, suatu hari nanti kuasa Kerajaan Sabah akan lenyap di tangan Kerajaan Pusat/Malaya yang bertopengkan Kerajaan Pusat Malaysia. Keadaan ini akan mengakibatkan kemerdekaan Sabah tiada erti lagi, tiada guna (meaningless) dan sia-sia sahaja.

Oleh sebab itu, Tuan Speaker, Kerajaan Sabah dan Pemimpin-pemimpin Sabah harus sedar dan faham tentang hal ini dan bertindak sebelum terlambat demi menyelamatkan Sabah Tanah Air kita yang tercinta dan kedaulatan Sabah.

Maka itulah saya mencadangkan supaya Kerajaan Sabah dan Pemimpin-pemimpin Sabah harus bersatu, bersefahaman dan bertindak untuk memulihkan kedaulatan dan kuasa autonomi Sabah dengan mempastikan:-

Perjanjian Malaysia 1963 diimplementasikan;

Perkara 20 dimeterai/dilaksanakan;

Status Sabah dan TYT dipulihkan sebagai Negara.

LEVERAGE SABAH/BN SABAH’S KUASA PENENTU (KINGMAKER ROLE)

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Tuan Speaker, mungkin ada di antara kita yang tertanya-tanya – Bolehkah kita lakukan ini?

Saya bilang BOLEH! sebab sekarang ini, tanpa disedar, kuasa ditangan kita di Sabah. Tanpa sokongan dari Sabah:

BN akan tumbang dan kehilangan kuasa pemerintahan di Putrajaya

Masukkan dalam ingatan bahawa kamulah, Yang Berhormat-Yang Berhormat BN Sabah sekarang adalah KUASA PENENTU (Kingmaker) siapa yang akan menerajui Putrajaya.

Please understand and put it in your heads that without Sabah:-

BN would have lost power in Putrajaya!

Put it in your heads that you, Sabah BN is now the King Maker!

Sabah/Sarawak kini tidak lagi bergantung kepada Umno atau Kuala Lumpur lagi untuk memegang kuasa memerintah seperti yang sudah-sudah.

Fahamkan bahawa Kuala Lumpur/Umno tidak lagi dapat memeras ugut kita seperti dulu.

Sabah/Sarawak no longer depends on UMNO or KL to be in power!

Realize that KL/UMNO no longer hold you at ransom.

Sebenarnya, keadaan sekarang adalah terbalik. Umno/Kuala Lumpur memerlukan kamu/kita!

In fact, it is now the other way around!

Boleh dikatakan bahawa sekarang Sabah pegang belabak Kuala Lumpur.

It can be said that, Sabah, now literally holds Kuala Lumpur’s balls.

Sabah kini umpama seorang gadis jelita dipinang oleh dua lelaki bangsawan – Najib dan Anwar.

Sabah is now like a beautiful girl being fought over between two gentlemen – Najib and Anwar.

Najib memerlukan Sabah untuk meneruskan kedudukannya sebagai PM dan hanya boleh berjaya sekiranya BN Sabah menyokongnya.

Najib wants to stay in power as PM but he can only succeed with your support (Sabah BN).

Anwar juga mengidam tempat Najib sebagai PM tetapi beliau hanya boleh berjaya dengan sokongan Sabah.

Anwar also desperately wants to be PM and take over from Najib but he can only do that with Sabah’s support.

Keadaan begitu jelas sekali. Begitulah betapa kuatnya kamu YB-YB BN sekarang selepas PRU-13. Akuilah kuasa dan kekuatan ini dan ambil lah peluang dan kesempatan ini demi menafaat Sabah dan masa depan generasi akan datang.

So, That’s how powerful you are now after GE13. Recognize this power and opportunity and use this power for the benefit of Sabah and the future generations.

Perlu juga difahamkan bahawa situasi unik ini mungkin tidak akan timbul lagi.

This unique situation may never arise again.

Kini masanya sudah tiba untuk menunjukkan dan membuktikan komitmen sebenar kamu untuk memperjuangkan pemulihan hak-hak, hak kemerdekaan dan autonomi dibawah 20-Perkara yang kini sudah hilang sambil menuntutbalik hasil-hasil dan hasil minyak kita.

Now is the time to show your real commitment to the restoration of Sabah’s lost rights and autonomy under the 20 Points to recover our revenues as well as our oil resources.

CABARAN-CABARAN DAN KOMITMEN PEMIMPIN-PEMIMPIN SABAH

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Tuan Speaker, terpulanglah kepada pemimpin-pemimpin kita samada bersedia menyahut cabaran-cabaran di hadapan kita kerana keputusan di tangan mereka.

Berfikirkan lah:- KEPUTUSAN DALAM TANGAN KAMU SEBAGAI KUASA PENENTU (KINGMAKER)

Buktikan bahawa YB-YB Kerajaan berusaha demi Sabah dan rakyatnya dan bukan kerana kepentingan peribadi.

Prove that you are working for the State and her people and not just for your personal interests.

Buktikan bahawa kamu YB-YB Kerajaan berusaha demi pemulihan keadilan dan kepentingan Sabah dan bukan kerana bos-bos kamu di Kuala Lumpur.

Prove that you are working to restore justice and for the interest of Sabah and NOT for your bosses in KL!

Buktikan bahawa kamu YB-YB Kerajaan menghormati dan memperjuangkan hak-hak dan keistimewaan Sabah di bawah 20-Perkara dan beringin Perjanjian Malaysia 1963 amnya dan Artikel 8 khasnya dipatuhi dan dilaksanakan.

Prove that you respect the Special rights of Sabah under the 20 Points and want the MA63 especially Article 8 to be implemented.

Buktikan bahawa Sabah bukannya negeri subservient Kuala Lumpur, bukannya sebuah negeri jajahan Malaya.

Prove that Sabah is not a subservient State of KL, not a colony of Malaya!

Namun bagitu, Kerajaan Sabah bersama-sama dengan Kerajaan Sarawak harus mendesak supaya AGENDA BORNEO dilaksanakan. KAMU BOLEH MENCAPAINYA.

In other words, the Sabah State Government, together with Sarawak should demand for the implementation of the Borneo Agenda. YOU CAN DO IT!

Sekiranya kamu YB-YB Kerajaan yang memerintah gagal mencapai matlamat ini semasa berpeluang dan berkuasa membuat sedemikian, MAKA kamu patutlah dan haruslah ditolak oleh rakyat Sabah dan dikeji oleh semua generasi akan datang. Ini adalah sebab kamu telah secara terang-terangan telah mengkhianati hak-hak dan aspirasi-aspirasi Sabah termasuk kehilangan hasil sebanyak RM50 bilion setahun, kehilangan hak kemerdekaan dan autonomi yang mengakibatkan rakyat Sabah hidup sengsara. Saya berharap Kerajaan tidak ingin keadaan tersebut berlaku dan tidak akan berbuat sedemikian.

If you failed to do this when you have the opportunity and power to do so, then you deserved to be kicked out by the rakyat and be condemned by the future generations because you have truly become a traitor to Sabah’s rights and aspirations, resulting in Sabah’s loss of more than RM50 billion a year in revenues, the loss of our independence and the suffering of our people. I don’t think the Sabah Government want to do that?

ULANGTAHUN JUBLI KE-50 (50th Anniversary)

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Tuan Speaker, pada bulan Ogos dan September tahun ini, kedua-dua Kerajaan Sabah dan Malaysia akan menyambut Ulangtahun Jubli Ke-50 Kemerdekaan Sabah dan Pembentukan Malaysia.

Kedua-dua peristiwa ini akan membuka peluang untuk kita semua mengkaji dan meneliti keberjayaan atau kegagalan atau kos dan kebaikan “Projek Malaysia”.

Tuan Speaker, in August and September this year both Sabah and the Federal Governments would be celebrating Malaysia’s 50th Anniversary and Sabah’s 50th year of independence. This would be a perfect time for all of us to evaluate and assess the success and failures or the cost and benefits of the Malaysia Project.

Adakah MALAYSIA hari ini apa yang diharapkan dan diidamkan oleh Bapa-Bapa Kemerdekaan kita?

Ini kah MALAYSIA yang kita ingini?

Saya yakin TIDAK …. Jauh bezanya.

Kita semua sangat tahu KENAPA IA TIDAK – KERANA:-

Is the Malaysia Today what Our Fathers of Independence envisaged? Is this the Malaysia we have wanted? I do not think so…far from it? We all know this…why? BECAUSE…….

Perlembagaan Malaysia yang telah disyorkan oleh IGC tidak dilaksanakan. Perlembagaan sekarang adalah Perlembagan Malaya 1957 yang telah diubah suai.

No New (Malaysia Constitution) was ever drafted as was recommended by IGC.

Malaysia telah dijadikan oleh pihak tertentu sebagai projek pengambilalihan Sabah/ Sarawak oleh Malaya dari British dan bukan suatu penggabungan atau perkongsian seperti yang dipersetujui tetapi suatu konspirasi diantara British-Malaya?

Malaysia was a take-over of Sabah and Sarawak by Malaya from the British not a merger or partnership as agreed but a British-Malaya conspiracy?

Janji-jani, jaminan-jaminan diketepikan dan tidak ditepati seperti Artikel 8 dalam Perjanjian Malaysia 1963.

Promises, assurances set aside, not fulfilled

Perjanjian Malaysia 1963 tidak dihormati dan tidak dilaksanakan dan janji-janji tidak ditepati atau seperti istilah di Semenanjung, “JANJI DICAPATI”.

MA63 never implemented or complied with

AKIBAT-AKIBAT (Consequences)

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Akibat daripada perkara-perkara yang tersebut diatas sangat memburukkan:-

The consequences of the above are far reaching :-

Sabah dijajah semula, oleh Malaya, tanpa sedar

Sabah re-colonized by Malaya

Sabah kehilangan hasil cukainya

(RM40 bilion pada 2012 sahaja)

Sabah lost its tax revenues

(RM40 billion in 2012) alone

Sabah kehilangan hasil minyaknya

(RM18 bilion pada 2012)

Sabah lost its oil resources

(RM18 billion in 2012)

Sabah kehilangan autonomi/Hak kemerdekaannya

Sabah lost its autonomy / independence

Keselamatan Sabah tergugat dan tidak lagi selamat (Pencerobohan Kg. Tanduo, PTI, Project IC/Ops Durian Buruk)

Sabah no longer secure (Kg. Tanduo intrusion, PTI, Project IC/Ops Durian Buruk)

Sabah negeri termiskin (Laporan Bank Dunia 2010)

Sabah the poorest (2010 World Bank Report)

Sabah bergantung daripada Kuala Lumpur (khasnya dari segi kewangan)

Sabah a dependency of KL (esp. financially)

Pemimpin-pemimpin telah berkompromi dan menjadi talibarut dan barua Malaya

Leaders compromised, become mere proxies and stooges of Malaya

Barangkali ramai daripada kamu YB-YB mungkin mengatakan bahawa Sabah jauh lebih baik daripada masa dulu? Secara ikhlas, Betulkah?

Many of you may say Sabah is far better than before? Really?

Atau pun Sabah akan jauh lebih baik dan maju sekiranya ianya dilayan dengan adil dan saksama

But how much better off Sabah would be if we were justly treated.

Lihatlah kedudukan Singapura dan Brunei sebagai perbandingan. Kedua-dua mereka bekas ahli-ahli kongsi dalam “Projek Malaysia”.

Look at Singapore and Brunei as comparisons. Both were once members of project Malaysia.

Brunei menarik keluar pada saat-saat akhir manakala Singapura memutus keluar dari Malaysia. Kedua-dua Negara ini bebas menikmati kemerdekaan mereka dan jauh lebih berjaya, jauh lebih selamat, lebih maju dan makmur.

Brunei decided against it while Singapore left it. Both are now free enjoying their independence and are much more successful, secure and prosperous.

Saya tidak mencadangkan pemisahan.

I am not advocating secession.

TIADA SEBAB Kenapa Sabah harus berpisah?

Why should Sabah secede?

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Tapi, kita semua perlu faham bahawa Sabah tidak menyertai Malaysia, kita bersama-sama membentuk Malaysia seperti yang diperakui oleh YB. Sg. Sibuga kelmarin. We never joined Malaysia, we helped formed Malaysia as acknowledge by YB. Sg. Sibuga yesterday.

KITA juga tidak perlu memohon untuk Kemerdekaan, Sabah telah mencapai kemerdekaan dan kita berhak menentukan masa depan kita sendiri, BUKANKAH? We do not need to ask for Independence either, we have been granted self-government and we have the right to self determine shouldn’t we?

Apa yang saya ingin cadangkan ialah PENYELESAIAN, PEMBETULAN DAN PEMBAHARUAN. Bukankah ini baik untuk Sabah? What I am advocating is a solution, correction and restructuring. Is that good for Sabah?

DAN Perkara-perkara ini kita harus fikirkan bersama dan bertindak melaksanakannya dalam Ulangtahun Jubli Ke-50 ini.

And this is what we should think about and do in our 50th Anniversary.

Tuan Speaker, Sabah kini terus mengalami kerugian. Tiada sebab kenapa Sabah harus terus mengalami kerugian, sedangkan kita harus mendapat kebaikan daripada penggabungan Malaysia. Adakah Sabah harus terus mengalami kerugian lagi?

Tuan Speaker Sabah is losing all the way. Why should Sabah lose more when we should gain from this partnership? Are we going to keep on losing?

UNITE FOR SABAH’S COMMON INTEREST

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Tuan Speaker, janganlah sampai kita gagal mempertahankan Negara Sabah tercinta kita. Marilah kita berganding bahu menyelamatkannya untuk masa depan anak cucu kita. Marilah kita bertindak melakukan sesuatu demi menyelesaikan permasalahan Sabah dan menyelamatkannya semasa kita berdaya.

Tuan Speaker, let us not fail this nation. Let us save the future for our children and their children. Let us do something to resolve this Sabah mess while we can.

Hanya ada satu jalan, iaitu kita perlu berkerjasama demi kepentingan bersama untuk Negara Sabah, Tanah Air kita yang tercinta.

Tiada maknanya jika kita sebagai pemimpin Sabah gagal mempertahankan Sabah – tiada maknanya memegang jawatan tinggi dan berkemewahan tetapi menggadaikan masa depan Sabah kerana tidak bertindak menyelamatkan Sabah semasa kita semua mampu berbuat sedemikian.

The only way to do it is to work together in the common interest for Sabah our beloved homeland. There is no point to be leaders if we failed to do something for our State – no point to be holding high positions and wealth only to lose the future because we did not do something to save Sabah when we are in a position to do so.

Tiada masa yang lebih sesuai berbanding dengan masa sekarang.

KALAU BUKAN SEKARANG, BILA LAGI? KALAU BUKAN KITA, SIAPA LAGI?

BERTINDAK SEKARANG SEBELUM TERLAMBAT, SELAMATKAN SABAH DAN SELAMATKAN MALAYSIA. There is no better time to do it than it is NOW! Do it NOW! You save Sabah, you save Malaysia!

Saya ada keyakinan YB SG. SIBUGA Datuk Seri Panglima Musa dan YB TAMBUNAN Tan Sri Pairin akan bertindak dan akan mencapai kejayaan. Sekiranya kamu YB-YB Kerajaan bertindak, saya akan tetap menyokong.

I am sure YB SG. SIBUGA Musa and YB TAMBUNAN Pairin can do it. If you do you will have my support.

Mohon respon daripada Kerajaan di dalam penggulungan Menteri Menteri nanti.

BERMULA DENGAN PEMBETULAN DALAMAN (Begin the correction with ourselves)

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Tuan Speaker, dalam masa yang sedikit lagi ini, benarkan saya menambah sedikit lagi. Alang baiknya sekiranya kita dapat memulakan sessi ini, dalam Ulangtahun Jubli Ke-50 dengan pemerkasaan dan pembetulan kelemahan-kelemahan dalaman.

Tuan Speaker, it would be wonderful to start this session, this 50th Anniversary Celebration with self strengthening and correction of our own weaknesses.

Misalnya, Wakil Rakyat-Wakil Rakyat kita perlu berusaha dan bekerja keras dan berkesan berkhidmat untuk rakyat. Akan tetapi mereka tidak akan berkesan kerana mereka tidak diberi kemudahan pejabat, tiada kakitangan dan tiada peruntukkan untuk membiayai operasi asas. Kekurangan dan kelemahan ini perlu diatasi.

For example, our Wakil Rakyats need to work and be effective in serving the people but they cannot even do that because they have no office, no staff and no basic operational allocation. This weaknesses need to be solved, right?

Keduanya, kita harus memerlukan Wakil Rakyat berkhidmat untuk rakyat tetapi pada masa kini YB-YB sibuk mengejar projek-projek sebab mereka tidak berkemampuan berkhidmat dengan berkesan. Sikap ini hanya akan mengakibatkan budaya rasuah. Oleh yang demikian, kita harus membuat kajian semula kemudahan dan keistimewaan Wakil Rakyat seperti yang dilaksanakan di Sarawak dan Singapura supaya YB-YB dapat menumpukan usaha berkhidmat untuk rakyat.

Secondly, you want the Wakil Rakyat to serve the people but currently the YBs are giving priorities to getting projects because they have no money to serve the people. This encourages corruption. So why not review their allowances like Sarawak and Singapore so that they (YBs) can focus on their jobs.

Ketiganya, kita harus mengamalkan doktrin “Separation of Powers” atau Pengasingan Kuasa dan memastikan bahawa kuasa tidak berpusat pada cabang “Eksekutif”.

Thirdly, we should practice the doctrine of the “Separation of Powers’ to ensure that the powers of the Government is not concentrated in the executive branch.

Pada masa kini, segala-galanya ditumpukan dan berpusat pada cabang “Eksekutif” termasuk pentadbiran badan “Perundangan”. Bajet DUN tidak harus lagi berpusat dan diletak dibawah Jabatan Ketua Menteri sebab cabang “Perundangan” harus berdikari dan berhak menguasai dan mengawal bajet kewangan sendirinya.

At the moment everything is run by the executive including over the Legislative Body. Why should the DUN budget be under the Chief Minister’s department for example DUN should be a body of its own and should have its own budgetary allocation control.

Keempatnya, Kerajaan Sabah tidak harus bertangguh melaksanakan kuasa autonomi Sabah dalam 20-Perkara.

Kerajaan harus melaksanakannya secara keseluruhan. Adalah tidak betul untuk menggunakan hak istimewa imigresen untuk menghalang kemasukan Nurul Izzah dan Haris Ibrahim tetapi gagal menggunapakai kuasa yang sama keatas PTI.

Fourthly, please don’t be selective in implementing Sabah’s autonomy on the 20-Points. Do it in TOTAL. You cannot be using our special rights on immigration on Nurul Izzah and Haris Ibrahim but failed to apply the same provisions on illegal immigrants.

Tuan Speaker, mengenai PTI dan pengeluaran IC dan MyKad songsang seperti yang didedahkan di pendengaran RCI baru-baru ini, saya ingin mencadangkan agar Kerajaan Sabah mempertimbangkan dan melaksanakan pengeluaran Kad Pengenalan Sabah dan menghidupkan semula peranan dan unit Border Scouts dibawah Kerajaan Sabah untuk menambahkan peranan Kerajaan Pusat dalam Keselamatan Negara.

Tuan Speaker, sudah sampai masanya untuk Kerajaan Sabah ada transformasi sikap, minda dan tingkahlakunya supaya lebih progresif, lebih terbuka menerima idea-idea baru dan kurang defensive sambil lebih merangkumi segala lapisan masyarakat.

Tuan Speaker, it is time for this government to transform its attitude and thinking to be more progressive, more receptive to new ideas to be less defensive and to be more accommodative.

YA berpihak kepada kemerdekaan kenegaraan dan berpihak hak Sabah.

Yes, to be more independent and assertive in favour of the State.

Akhir kata, saya ingin memohon simpati daripada Kerajaan supaya menyelasaikan dan menyelaras tindakan-tindakan 3 buah Kementerian yang bertentangan di Kawasan Bingkor iaitu, (1) Kementerian Pertanian yang menjalankan skim pengairan padi sawah kepada 40 kampung tetapi sumber airnya daripada Sungai Bayayo akan terjejas jika Projek Water In-take oleh Kementerian Infrastruktur daripada Sungai yang sama dibuat di Bandukan sebab sungai yang kecil yang mengalir ke Bayayo akan ditelan oleh Water In-take ini. Dari segi projek, pada 2007 bila YAB Ketua Menteri telah merasmikan Upacara Pecah-tanah, project dijangka kos RM210 juta tetapi pada 2012 YAB Perdana Menteri telah mengumumkan projek tersebut dengan kos RM235 juta telah dibiayai melalui pinjaman daripada Kerajaan Persekutuan. Kenapa sebagai pinjaman dan bukan grant Persekutuan?

(2) Projek Pelancongan dan Rekreasi di Taman Bandukan yang digalakkan oleh Kementerian Pelancongan dan Alam Sekitar juga akan terjejas akibat Projek Water In-take ini jika ditempatkan di Bandukan.

Saya cadangkan supaya Projek Water In-take ini ditempatkan di lokasi yang asal – iaitu di Ulu Bandukan agar air Tabasan masih boleh dibekal melalui anak-anak sungai yang lain.

Jika ini dibuat semua Projek dapat dilaksanakan tanpa menjejaskan kehidupan rakyat. Paling-paling mangkali keuntungan kontraktor kurang sikitlah!

Tuan Speaker, saya mohon menyokong!

Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan

ADUN N.33 Bingkor

Sabah

19hb. Jun 2013

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