Ooo Oooo I got an email! Reading through the contents, it's from a Malaya resident. Typical Malaya politician response, curse, blame, degrades while enjoying the luxury of life paid for by Sabah's oil.
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Subject: Sabahan make me sick
Name: kkkk_umma
Hello Sabah,
You still there ? Good, i thought you guys lost it.
You guys complain alot but do nothing about it. You know what i call it ? Stupidity.
Yes, you are being marginalised. Yes, sabahan are being marginalised by UMNO. Guess who is ruling sabah? By the majority ethnic group in sabah ? Yeah i guess they would have got the majority by now by issuing citizenship to indonesian.. You guys are idiots.
You think federal government doesn't know about your illegal immigrants? Hell yes, in fact they are the one behind it. How do you think the "actual bumiputera" in penisular malaysia is being treated ? Don't you watch tv ? Or has sabah gone bankrupt to afford a tv since you kept you mouth shut ?. Increase the indon population then everyone is bumiputera and nobody can question UMNO. You will be called bumiputeras but i am yet to see a rich penisular "actual bumiputera".
Oh yes i forgot, the imigration department is issuing citizenship without the knowledge of the federal government. Give me a break ! Wake up dude ...
This is just the begining, keep quiet somemore and ....
Your leaders talk about values and loyalty when i read the newspaper but i wonder what loyalty and values is UMNO showing to Sabahans ? Oh yes and you will not defect cuz you got no brains.
Sabah has gone from a rich state to the poorest state in malaysia and everyone seems to looking for an answer to why ? Don't you know ? Or are you too stupid to realise it.
Set up party and join the opposition as a coalition party. Its now or never. You know how its going to be if you stick with BN. Why not try the other guy ? You can't be worse off than this, could you ?
For one time in your life (sabahan politian), do some good for the people that voted you in. Else your children might not have the land that they call home anymore in the near future.
Purist.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Lessons for Malaysians : Sabah NEVER did join Malaysia
This fact is always forgotten by Malaysians and even the younger generation of Sabahans. Heck, most of my young friends don't even know about the existence of the 20-points declaration.
So what am I yapping about Sabah never joined Malaysia, when in fact Sabah is now one of the states in Malaysia?
Well it is because SABAH FORMED MALAYSIA, of course together with Sarawak and Singapore (who made a wise move by moving out a few years later). This was in 1963, before that there was no Malaysia. Nada. Zilch. You guys over there in west Malaysia was known as "Malaya".
Why am I stressing this point now?
Well I'm just tired of the politicians and many people from the west side of Msia looking down on the people from Sarawak and Sabah. Many still think we live in the caves and jungles. The rich people come here and hire illegals to scare the natives of this land.
One fact that the education system failed to stress is that without Sabah and Sarawak, there would be no Malaysia. Yes, without these 2 jungle lands, you guys won't have that KLCC that is featured on every tourism-related poster and achievement flyer bullshit.
Malaysians, change your mindset from this
to this
Mmmkay?
But hey, you thought Malaysia is 50 years already? Well for sentimental reason I think the leaders pressed on this fact, just to stress that we're a "mature" country and can be bossy to other smaller countries.
This year, 2008 Malaysia will be celebrating its 45th anniversary, not 51st so just throw the candles away please. This was brought to the attention last year when the Msia westerners was getting pretty excited over the big 5-0 when the people in east were shaking their heads in disbelief. However, the hoohaa being raised in the media over here never mentioned in the west, well because, we're no important people right?
Call me joykiller or negative, but we won't be yapping so much if someone up above in the food chain would acknowledge this fact, instead of just asking us to keep quiet and respect all the celebration.
Bollocks!
anyway, now you know. tell this to your friends, especially Sabahans and Sarawakians! these semenanjung people are not superior, don't let them treat you like monkeys.
So what am I yapping about Sabah never joined Malaysia, when in fact Sabah is now one of the states in Malaysia?
Well it is because SABAH FORMED MALAYSIA, of course together with Sarawak and Singapore (who made a wise move by moving out a few years later). This was in 1963, before that there was no Malaysia. Nada. Zilch. You guys over there in west Malaysia was known as "Malaya".
Why am I stressing this point now?
Well I'm just tired of the politicians and many people from the west side of Msia looking down on the people from Sarawak and Sabah. Many still think we live in the caves and jungles. The rich people come here and hire illegals to scare the natives of this land.
One fact that the education system failed to stress is that without Sabah and Sarawak, there would be no Malaysia. Yes, without these 2 jungle lands, you guys won't have that KLCC that is featured on every tourism-related poster and achievement flyer bullshit.
Malaysians, change your mindset from this
Malaysia = All Peninsular States > Sabah + Sarawak
to this
Malaysia = All Peninsular States + Sabah + Sarawak
Mmmkay?
But hey, you thought Malaysia is 50 years already? Well for sentimental reason I think the leaders pressed on this fact, just to stress that we're a "mature" country and can be bossy to other smaller countries.
This year, 2008 Malaysia will be celebrating its 45th anniversary, not 51st so just throw the candles away please. This was brought to the attention last year when the Msia westerners was getting pretty excited over the big 5-0 when the people in east were shaking their heads in disbelief. However, the hoohaa being raised in the media over here never mentioned in the west, well because, we're no important people right?
Call me joykiller or negative, but we won't be yapping so much if someone up above in the food chain would acknowledge this fact, instead of just asking us to keep quiet and respect all the celebration.
Bollocks!
anyway, now you know. tell this to your friends, especially Sabahans and Sarawakians! these semenanjung people are not superior, don't let them treat you like monkeys.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Crossovers a real threat, says Dompok
source
PUTRAJAYA: Another president of a Sabah Barisan Nasional component party has sounded the alarm bell over the “very real” possibility of crossovers.
United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) president Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said the frustrations of Sabahans and their representatives in getting the Federal Government to solve their long list of problems are “extremely real” and talk about MPs crossing over to join the Opposition is symptomatic of this frustration.
He said the longstanding issues affecting Sabahans could no longer be “swept under the carpet” and MPs were under a lot of pressure to resolve the people’s problems.
Any decision for Upko to leave the Barisan fold will be made by the party and not by him, Dompok stressed to the press yesterday.
He said that while Upko’s three other MPs had not raised the subject of leaving the party “at the moment,” he admitted: “Their frustrations are real. I think no one can deny it”.
When asked if any of the Upko MPs, including himself, had been approached by the Opposition leaders, Dompok replied: “Not yet as far as I know.
“But if these people (from Pakatan Rakyat) want to talk to me in Parliament, there is no reason why I should not talk to them.”
He said there were still many issues, among them immigration and basic infrastructure, waiting to be resolved in Sabah.
“The people of Sabah have been taken for granted because we are a laidback, easy-going people. The state is thousands of kilometres away from the nation’s capital. As they say, out of sight, out of mind,” he said.
Dompok said constituents in Sabah have always been vocal but failed to grab the media’s attention until “recent changes in the political environment”.
To a question, he said that the majority of the grassroots wanted action and they would not mind if their MPs crossed over as long as their problems were ironed out.
“There are people who condemn crossovers, saying that it is immoral and such. But who are they and why are they taking the moral high ground, when in their previous lives, they too, have done it.
“But if you ask me, I don’t think the Opposition will make the numbers,” he said.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
RM4 for rice is not costly lah!
Trader in hospital over costlier rice
TAIPING: A “nasi campur” (mixed rice) seller has been hospitalised following a scuffle with a customer who was unhappy at being “over-charged” for two packs of rice.Abu Bakar said it all started when the customer's wife was charged RM7 for two packs of the rice.
“The technician’s wife took out an empty pack and filled it with plain rice, four scoops of “sambal petai ikan bilis” and a slice of fish which cost RM4,” he said from his bed at the Taiping Hospital.
“She took another empty pack and filled it with rice and scoops of “rendang kerang” and my wife said it cost RM3.”
RM7 only want to fight? Come over and eat in KK any of the Malay stalls here, minimum price is RM4.50. I think most people from the west of Msia will drop dead and live on the streets with no money.
Sabah for Sabahans
(source)
COMMENT BY FUI K. SOONG
The disenfranchisement and the resentment in Sabah towards federal politics and policies are very real, realities created by the BN administration. The dynamics that are being witnessed today is just a situation ripe to play mind games with.
SABAH for Sabahans” gained its zenith of popularity during the Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) rule in the state.
To a puritan federalist it is almost treasonable. But to many proud Sabahans who remember the 1980’s struggles, it was a term that gave rise to a generation of Sabahans whose political consciousness was awoken by a sense of identity that was multi-racial, open and most of all, confident. We stood tall because we had dared challenge the federal regime of the day.
With all the talk of Sabah MPs crossing over to Pakatan Rakyat, and if anyone believes this to be another wave of Sabah defiance, they are dead wrong.
Sabahans still stand in awe when we see the shape of Mount Kinabalu sitting in the blue hues of our state flag. And in reality, the mountain is an awesome sight by itself. “Sabah Maju Jaya” is still sung with great pride by every Sabahan with no exception to any race.
We should be so insulted to be painted as a bunch of shenanigans with no virtue, moral standing or principles.
The disenfranchisement and the resentment towards federal politics and policies thus far, are very real. But these are realities created by the BN rule. The dynamics that we witness today is just a situation ripe to play mind games with.
Sabahans have to live every day of their lives alongside reportedly, two million illegal immigrants compared to one million locals. Their children litter the streets in the cities begging for scraps and odd jobs, unable to attend school, as they have no official papers.
By the day, Kota Kinabalu is looking more like Manila than Malaysia. By any moral standard, how can we allow poverty and human suffering to come to this level – whether or not we choose to recognise them as full citizens is another matter.
Sabah ranked from being the richest state in 1970’s to being the poorest state. Using UNDP’s numbers, Sabah has a poverty rate of 23.0% compared to Wilayah Persekutuan-KL of 1.5%!
In the district of Nabawan, the poverty rate is as high as 70.8%, as 21,568 households live in hardcore poverty. The dropout rate is 50%, twice the national figure and most schools located in the rural areas are equipped with very poor facilities.
Children are so poor that they do not even have soap to clean themselves with. Children attend classes naked because parents sell their free uniforms to feed their families.
In the Ninth Malaysia Plan, the total allocation for Sabah makes up 7.69% compared with 15.06% for the Federal Territories.
These are just hard numbers.
Sabah won 24 out of 25 seats contested. However, it’s still only 25 seats out of the 140 seats garnered by the BN. The lack of representation at ministerial level in truth is limited when both the states combined only represent 1.7 million out of the 10.9 million registered voters.
While Sabah and Sarawak may have held a crucial deciding factor to retain BN’s simple majority in this elections, many of the seats were won due to lack of cohesion among the Opposition parties. The extent of gerrymandering also contributed to no small amount to BN’s wins in the state.
Is this why Sabah representatives often complain that they are not treated with respect in all the political platforms from the Cabinet to grassroots, including those within their parties?
Today, both sides of the political fence paint Anwar Ibrahim in the same breath as how we saw Pairin Kitingan or PBS in the 80’s.
To begin with, Anwar Ibrahim is no Sabahan. In the 90’s, he was Finance Minister and PM-in-waiting “hero-rised” as a leader with international stature but in small-town Sabah, the people saw him as no more than an errand boy for Tun Dr Mahathir.
That said, has there been a credible Sabah leader that has been able to articulate our pain and concerns?
Is it really about more representation in the Cabinet and more royalties? Younger generations of Sabahans, unlike previous decades, are less likely to be anti-Federal.
Many of them have studied in Peninsular Malaysia in both private and public colleges and universities. They know what is like to live in a greater Malaysia beyond their Sabah shores.
Most also know that the 20-point agreement (signed when Sabah joined Malaysia) cannot be practically implemented if we are to finally come to terms with being part of Malaysia.
But what does it mean to be a Sabahan when two-thirds of the population are illegals? If the BN government does not want the situation to be hijacked by the Opposition, this is the first thing it must address – bring back what matters most to Sabah, our land.
The illegal migrant situation has become so bad that we already have a second, if not third generation of Filipinos and Indonesians born in Sabah.
In the name of humanity, I am not sure if we can even morally deport them without causing social mayhem and a localised economic collapse. But we need a definite closure because we need to move on.
“Sabah for Sabahans” conjures a lot of idealism as well as realities for many Sabahans even today but it does not mean we are less proud of who we are and what we still stand for. RESPECT and DIGNITY.
Whoever captures that, gets to rule.
COMMENT BY FUI K. SOONG
The disenfranchisement and the resentment in Sabah towards federal politics and policies are very real, realities created by the BN administration. The dynamics that are being witnessed today is just a situation ripe to play mind games with.
SABAH for Sabahans” gained its zenith of popularity during the Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) rule in the state.
To a puritan federalist it is almost treasonable. But to many proud Sabahans who remember the 1980’s struggles, it was a term that gave rise to a generation of Sabahans whose political consciousness was awoken by a sense of identity that was multi-racial, open and most of all, confident. We stood tall because we had dared challenge the federal regime of the day.
With all the talk of Sabah MPs crossing over to Pakatan Rakyat, and if anyone believes this to be another wave of Sabah defiance, they are dead wrong.
Sabahans still stand in awe when we see the shape of Mount Kinabalu sitting in the blue hues of our state flag. And in reality, the mountain is an awesome sight by itself. “Sabah Maju Jaya” is still sung with great pride by every Sabahan with no exception to any race.
We should be so insulted to be painted as a bunch of shenanigans with no virtue, moral standing or principles.
The disenfranchisement and the resentment towards federal politics and policies thus far, are very real. But these are realities created by the BN rule. The dynamics that we witness today is just a situation ripe to play mind games with.
Sabahans have to live every day of their lives alongside reportedly, two million illegal immigrants compared to one million locals. Their children litter the streets in the cities begging for scraps and odd jobs, unable to attend school, as they have no official papers.
By the day, Kota Kinabalu is looking more like Manila than Malaysia. By any moral standard, how can we allow poverty and human suffering to come to this level – whether or not we choose to recognise them as full citizens is another matter.
Sabah ranked from being the richest state in 1970’s to being the poorest state. Using UNDP’s numbers, Sabah has a poverty rate of 23.0% compared to Wilayah Persekutuan-KL of 1.5%!
In the district of Nabawan, the poverty rate is as high as 70.8%, as 21,568 households live in hardcore poverty. The dropout rate is 50%, twice the national figure and most schools located in the rural areas are equipped with very poor facilities.
Children are so poor that they do not even have soap to clean themselves with. Children attend classes naked because parents sell their free uniforms to feed their families.
In the Ninth Malaysia Plan, the total allocation for Sabah makes up 7.69% compared with 15.06% for the Federal Territories.
These are just hard numbers.
Sabah won 24 out of 25 seats contested. However, it’s still only 25 seats out of the 140 seats garnered by the BN. The lack of representation at ministerial level in truth is limited when both the states combined only represent 1.7 million out of the 10.9 million registered voters.
While Sabah and Sarawak may have held a crucial deciding factor to retain BN’s simple majority in this elections, many of the seats were won due to lack of cohesion among the Opposition parties. The extent of gerrymandering also contributed to no small amount to BN’s wins in the state.
Is this why Sabah representatives often complain that they are not treated with respect in all the political platforms from the Cabinet to grassroots, including those within their parties?
Today, both sides of the political fence paint Anwar Ibrahim in the same breath as how we saw Pairin Kitingan or PBS in the 80’s.
To begin with, Anwar Ibrahim is no Sabahan. In the 90’s, he was Finance Minister and PM-in-waiting “hero-rised” as a leader with international stature but in small-town Sabah, the people saw him as no more than an errand boy for Tun Dr Mahathir.
That said, has there been a credible Sabah leader that has been able to articulate our pain and concerns?
Is it really about more representation in the Cabinet and more royalties? Younger generations of Sabahans, unlike previous decades, are less likely to be anti-Federal.
Many of them have studied in Peninsular Malaysia in both private and public colleges and universities. They know what is like to live in a greater Malaysia beyond their Sabah shores.
Most also know that the 20-point agreement (signed when Sabah joined Malaysia) cannot be practically implemented if we are to finally come to terms with being part of Malaysia.
But what does it mean to be a Sabahan when two-thirds of the population are illegals? If the BN government does not want the situation to be hijacked by the Opposition, this is the first thing it must address – bring back what matters most to Sabah, our land.
The illegal migrant situation has become so bad that we already have a second, if not third generation of Filipinos and Indonesians born in Sabah.
In the name of humanity, I am not sure if we can even morally deport them without causing social mayhem and a localised economic collapse. But we need a definite closure because we need to move on.
“Sabah for Sabahans” conjures a lot of idealism as well as realities for many Sabahans even today but it does not mean we are less proud of who we are and what we still stand for. RESPECT and DIGNITY.
Whoever captures that, gets to rule.
Fui K. Soong is CEO of Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (INSAP), a think tank of MCA, an organisation dedicated to research on the removal of barriers and bias in policies that impede Malaysian unity, racial harmony and economic prosperity.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Show your support and your pride!
Are you a Sabahan? Do you feel proud to be a Sabahan? Well grab this banner and place it on your blog or website. Please link back to this blog. I will create more banner when I have the time. Custom sizes are available on request - send me email at sabahanpride@gmail.com.
Remember, link to http://sabahanpride.blogspot.com!
SAPP will jump ship end of this year?
KUALA LUMPUR: SAPP President Datuk Yong Teck Lee has given Barisan Nasional until August to resolve the issues in Sabah.
After August, there will be no guarantee that SAPP members will remain in Barisan, he said.
Source
After August, there will be no guarantee that SAPP members will remain in Barisan, he said.
Source
Monday, May 12, 2008
Storm in Sabah
Day by day - the storms is getting bigger. SMS rumours say tomorrow all the hopping will happen ~ if that's the case then tomorrow is our FREEDOM!
Some news links to The Star.
PKR came a-courting, say Sabah MPs
MP also wants Sabahans in key Cabinet posts
Government not giving enough attention to state, say MPs
Don’t mistake statements for disloyalty
Some news links to The Star.
PKR came a-courting, say Sabah MPs
MP also wants Sabahans in key Cabinet posts
Government not giving enough attention to state, say MPs
Don’t mistake statements for disloyalty
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Anifah Speaks His Mind
I was thinking whether to include the whole news article or just a piece, but since New Sabah Times web server is damn super slow, I think many will just close the window before the article loads. So I'm copying the full news (sourced here)
This is Datuk Anifah, one of Sabah's BN MP, speaks his mind about Sabah. If the BN government falls into the opposition because of mass exodus of MPs, don't say we didn't warn ya.
Article will now start.
ANIFAH SPEAKS HIS MIND
KUALA LUMPUR: Kimanis MP Datuk Anifah Aman yesterday raised in Parliament key issues affecting Sabah. And, he said the federal leaders must address these issues seriously. Anifah added that the representation of Sabahans in the federal administration and government-linked companies (GLCs) must be increased to reflect their role at the national level.
By and large, he said Malaysians in Sabah still felt being isolated although they have been in the Malaysian federation for 45 years. Citing Sabah’s insignificant representation in the federal cabinet, he said more Sabahans should be appointed to senior positions in the civil service, GLCs as well as universities.
“Not even a Sabahan is appointed as head of a Malaysian embassy abroad, a secretary-general, director-general, vice chancellor or chief executive of a GLC,” he quipped.
Anifah added that after more than four decades, Malaysians in Sabah could no longer accept the excuse that none of them were qualified to hold important positions at the federal level. “The statement that not many Sabahans are keen to join the federal service too, can’t be accepted. And, there is no reason why Malaysians from Sabah who are qualified could not be appointed on secondment or on contract,” he said. Another issue the Kimanis MP brought up was the planning and management of federal funds and the role of the Sabah Federal Development Department (JPPS).
“The implementation of federal-funded projects must directly involve state planning and implementation agencies,” he said, adding that the functions and roles of JPPPs must be reviewed.
State agencies, he stressed, should be involved in high impact projects like poverty eradication programmes and infrastructure projects. Anifah also said agencies like Petronas, Felda, Felcra which utilised state resources should make fixed payments to the state annually based on a fair formula. He also highlighted the high cost of living and doing business in Sabah.
“The people in Sabah have long been burdened with high prices of goods as compared to other states. “This is due to inefficient logistics and the increase in prices of petrol and diesel which had resulted in higher cost of sea, land and air transportations. “Such a scenario has brought about negative effects to the manufacturing and export sectors,” he said. As such, he proposed that the federal government should scrap the cabotage policy in stages and provide opportunities to Sabah to develop shipping networks with international port operators.
“Also, the shipping licence restrictions should be relaxed for local operators,” he said. Anifah also proposed the creation of Sepanggar Free Zone as identified under the Sabah Development Corridor (SDC) with special investment incentives to intensify trade activities.
“A special oil subsidy fund using part of Petronas’ revenue earned in Sabah should be set up to influence the prices of local goods.” And, he also urged the federal government to declare Sandakan as the transshipment hub to boost trade so as to attract international shipping firms. The former deputy federal minister also touched on the provision of scholarships and intake of students by higher learning institutes. “It cannot be denied that education is an effective strategy to eradicate poverty. Sabah’s poverty rate in 2006 was 24 per cent as compared to the national rate of 5.7 per cent.
“In view of the high incidence of poverty, Sabah should be given a quota for scholarships and admissions for Sabah students at the universities. He also said priority in consultancy work and distribution of federal projects in Sabah should be given to local companies. “If no local firms have the required expertise and experience, then companies from outside Sabah could participate on condition they team up with local firms,” he said.
He added that the socio-economic status of the Bumiputeras in Sabah should also be improved. And, Anifah also called for a review of oil royalty for Sabah. The state government, he said, signed an agreement with Petronas on June 14, 1976 to give it full authority to undertake oil exploration and in return, Sabah was given a five per cent oil royalty annually.
But since 2000, several oil and natural gas sites had been discovered off the coast of north-west Sabah and production was estimated at 400-700 million barrels which would Sabah the biggest producer of oil and natural gas in the country. Anifah also asked Petronas to review its project – laying of natural gas pipelines from Sabah to Bintulu – and to expand the Sabah Oil and gas Terminal (SOG) in Kimanis.
He went on saying that a representative from every oil and natural gas producing state should be appointed as a Board member of Petronas and its subsidiary companies.
Meanwhile Anifah also highlighted the illegal immigrant issue, pointing out that it could be not denied that various problems have surfaced as a result of their presence in Sabah.
“This problem must be tackled in a comprehensive manner. We need a better approach,” he said, adding there was also a need to reduce dependence on foreign labour and to provide more job opportunities to the local people.
“I wish to propose that a parliamentary committee be set up to address the matter. MPs and heads of relevant agencies should be appointed to the committee which is answerable to Parliament,” he said.
Towards the end of his speech, Anifah said he believed that the top federal leaders and members of the federal cabinet were prepared to consider the proposals he presented.
This is Datuk Anifah, one of Sabah's BN MP, speaks his mind about Sabah. If the BN government falls into the opposition because of mass exodus of MPs, don't say we didn't warn ya.
Article will now start.
ANIFAH SPEAKS HIS MIND
KUALA LUMPUR: Kimanis MP Datuk Anifah Aman yesterday raised in Parliament key issues affecting Sabah. And, he said the federal leaders must address these issues seriously. Anifah added that the representation of Sabahans in the federal administration and government-linked companies (GLCs) must be increased to reflect their role at the national level.
By and large, he said Malaysians in Sabah still felt being isolated although they have been in the Malaysian federation for 45 years. Citing Sabah’s insignificant representation in the federal cabinet, he said more Sabahans should be appointed to senior positions in the civil service, GLCs as well as universities.
“Not even a Sabahan is appointed as head of a Malaysian embassy abroad, a secretary-general, director-general, vice chancellor or chief executive of a GLC,” he quipped.
Anifah added that after more than four decades, Malaysians in Sabah could no longer accept the excuse that none of them were qualified to hold important positions at the federal level. “The statement that not many Sabahans are keen to join the federal service too, can’t be accepted. And, there is no reason why Malaysians from Sabah who are qualified could not be appointed on secondment or on contract,” he said. Another issue the Kimanis MP brought up was the planning and management of federal funds and the role of the Sabah Federal Development Department (JPPS).
“The implementation of federal-funded projects must directly involve state planning and implementation agencies,” he said, adding that the functions and roles of JPPPs must be reviewed.
State agencies, he stressed, should be involved in high impact projects like poverty eradication programmes and infrastructure projects. Anifah also said agencies like Petronas, Felda, Felcra which utilised state resources should make fixed payments to the state annually based on a fair formula. He also highlighted the high cost of living and doing business in Sabah.
“The people in Sabah have long been burdened with high prices of goods as compared to other states. “This is due to inefficient logistics and the increase in prices of petrol and diesel which had resulted in higher cost of sea, land and air transportations. “Such a scenario has brought about negative effects to the manufacturing and export sectors,” he said. As such, he proposed that the federal government should scrap the cabotage policy in stages and provide opportunities to Sabah to develop shipping networks with international port operators.
“Also, the shipping licence restrictions should be relaxed for local operators,” he said. Anifah also proposed the creation of Sepanggar Free Zone as identified under the Sabah Development Corridor (SDC) with special investment incentives to intensify trade activities.
“A special oil subsidy fund using part of Petronas’ revenue earned in Sabah should be set up to influence the prices of local goods.” And, he also urged the federal government to declare Sandakan as the transshipment hub to boost trade so as to attract international shipping firms. The former deputy federal minister also touched on the provision of scholarships and intake of students by higher learning institutes. “It cannot be denied that education is an effective strategy to eradicate poverty. Sabah’s poverty rate in 2006 was 24 per cent as compared to the national rate of 5.7 per cent.
“In view of the high incidence of poverty, Sabah should be given a quota for scholarships and admissions for Sabah students at the universities. He also said priority in consultancy work and distribution of federal projects in Sabah should be given to local companies. “If no local firms have the required expertise and experience, then companies from outside Sabah could participate on condition they team up with local firms,” he said.
He added that the socio-economic status of the Bumiputeras in Sabah should also be improved. And, Anifah also called for a review of oil royalty for Sabah. The state government, he said, signed an agreement with Petronas on June 14, 1976 to give it full authority to undertake oil exploration and in return, Sabah was given a five per cent oil royalty annually.
But since 2000, several oil and natural gas sites had been discovered off the coast of north-west Sabah and production was estimated at 400-700 million barrels which would Sabah the biggest producer of oil and natural gas in the country. Anifah also asked Petronas to review its project – laying of natural gas pipelines from Sabah to Bintulu – and to expand the Sabah Oil and gas Terminal (SOG) in Kimanis.
He went on saying that a representative from every oil and natural gas producing state should be appointed as a Board member of Petronas and its subsidiary companies.
Meanwhile Anifah also highlighted the illegal immigrant issue, pointing out that it could be not denied that various problems have surfaced as a result of their presence in Sabah.
“This problem must be tackled in a comprehensive manner. We need a better approach,” he said, adding there was also a need to reduce dependence on foreign labour and to provide more job opportunities to the local people.
“I wish to propose that a parliamentary committee be set up to address the matter. MPs and heads of relevant agencies should be appointed to the committee which is answerable to Parliament,” he said.
Towards the end of his speech, Anifah said he believed that the top federal leaders and members of the federal cabinet were prepared to consider the proposals he presented.
Sgor MB meets folks over ROADS, Sabah CM doing nothing over blood
It is good to see that the Selangor MB has met with the residents of Bandar Mahkota Cheras residents over the use over a road leading to their homes.
Read news here.
That's good, however compare that to our beloved State Sabah. Not even one YB or MP stood up for them when their lands are taken from them through corrupted ways.
Compare that to the residents in Sgor! These Sabahans will not have a home to go to while the people over there are fighting over the use of a road that gives them faster route and skipping the toll payment.
What blood am I talking about? Check out this pic!
If blood cannot move any of our elected politicians, then I don't know what will!
Read news here.
That's good, however compare that to our beloved State Sabah. Not even one YB or MP stood up for them when their lands are taken from them through corrupted ways.
Compare that to the residents in Sgor! These Sabahans will not have a home to go to while the people over there are fighting over the use of a road that gives them faster route and skipping the toll payment.
What blood am I talking about? Check out this pic!
If blood cannot move any of our elected politicians, then I don't know what will!
Friday, May 9, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Who strikes fear into the hearts of Sabahans?
A smallholder in Kunak who made a police report againts a "top ranking senior law enforcement officer" back in April was beaten up a few days ago!
Read the news here.
This is the plight of Sabahans. We've been stepped on, spat on and alienated from the rest of the Malaysian states. My brothers and sisters, remember Sabah DIDN'T JOIN MALAYSIA, we FORMED MALAYSIA with Sarawak. They were known as Malaya back then.
To the politicians in KL, Sabah is only a place to get rich. They came here, raped our natural resources, feed the officers working here (majority also from KL) and leave the natives poor.
Only during election time they come to give RM800 to poor families and back again in 4 years time.
Don't kid me with the police. Even the top boss used the govt chopper to survey his private property.
My heart cries when I read this news. When will someone act and protect our people from the rich?
Read the news here.
This is the plight of Sabahans. We've been stepped on, spat on and alienated from the rest of the Malaysian states. My brothers and sisters, remember Sabah DIDN'T JOIN MALAYSIA, we FORMED MALAYSIA with Sarawak. They were known as Malaya back then.
To the politicians in KL, Sabah is only a place to get rich. They came here, raped our natural resources, feed the officers working here (majority also from KL) and leave the natives poor.
Only during election time they come to give RM800 to poor families and back again in 4 years time.
Don't kid me with the police. Even the top boss used the govt chopper to survey his private property.
My heart cries when I read this news. When will someone act and protect our people from the rich?
Monday, May 5, 2008
Sick and tired
I am sick and tired of the feds screwing us over and over again. What's more, our YBs and Ministers just became yes-men to them to protect their business interest in the state.
COME ON PEOPLE! What's wrong with you?
I call upon the spirits of Monsopiad and Mat Salleh to lead us and fight for our land! To drive away the infidels from our land. Join with me!
COME ON PEOPLE! What's wrong with you?
I call upon the spirits of Monsopiad and Mat Salleh to lead us and fight for our land! To drive away the infidels from our land. Join with me!
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