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Saturday 28 December 2013

Maximus Ongkili - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ongkili is the nephew of current Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah Joseph Pairin Kitingan and Jeffrey Kitingan, who is a former vice president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat.

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Wednesday 25 December 2013

Sabah state election, 2013 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sabah-based State Reform Party also won 1 seat via its leader Jeffrey Kitingan, while another Sabah-based party SAPP is wiped out from the assembly. Contents.

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Tuesday 24 December 2013

Thousands of Tamban fish swim ashore in Tabisan, Sabah - The Star Online









Thousands of Tamban fish swim ashore in Tabisan, Sabah

The Star Online

KOTA KINABALU: Thousands of fishes splashed into the shores of Kg Tabisan in Sabah's eastern Lahad Datu district sparking speculations of what omen it brings in the year end. Villagers rushed to scoop up the fishes, locally known as Tamban, while ...







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Monday 23 December 2013

Parti Bersatu Sabah - Wikipedia Bahasa Melayu, ensiklopedia bebas

Parti Bersatu Sabah (bahasa Inggeris: United Sabah Party ; singkatan: PBS) ialah sebuah parti politik Malaysia yang ditubuhkan oleh Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan pada ...

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Tuesday 17 December 2013

Making Sabah our home base - The Star Online









Making Sabah our home base

The Star Online

Some reasons are quite apparent – Sabah does not have the population or the demand to make these select industries into what they are in bigger cities (no need to look far, Kuala Lumpur is a good example). But one thing is for sure, it is not due to ...







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Sunday 15 December 2013

duduk khuatir empangan Kaiduan menjejaskan keselamatan

Cadangan pembinaan empangan Kaiduan meragukan penduduk sekitar.



Sekumpulan penduduk Ulu Papar yang mengelarkan diri mereka ‘Taskforce Against Kaiduan Dam’ melakukan pemantauan di sebelah hilir Papar.



“Kita menerangkan kepada komuniti asal dan membuat kepastian mengenai berita berkenaan kemasukan kontraktor-kontraktor yang mencurigakan di kawasan Mondoringin, iaitu kawasan yang dikatakan tapak empangan Kaiduan,” kata Amanda Leonie salah seorang pentadbir halaman Save Ulu Papar



Beliau juga menerangkan bahawa lawatan ke Kaiduan tidak dapat dilakukan kerana keadaan cuaca yang tidak mengizinkan.



“Kami meneruskan perjalanan untuk berjumpa beberapa komuniti di hilir Papar,



“Menurut sumber, pembinaan empangan Kaiduan telah diluluskan dan proses operasi akan dimulakan pada hujung Disember ini atau awal bulan Januari 2014,



“Ini bermakna, bahan-bahan binaan dan pekerja akan masuk ke Mondoringin pada masa tersebut,” tegas beliau.



Masalah bekalan air



Dalam laporan FMT bulan lepas, Timbalan Ketua Menteri Sabah Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan yang juga merupakan Menteri Pembangunan Infrastruktur menegaskan pembinaan empangan adalah untuk menangani masalah kekurangan bekalan air di pantai barat pada tahun 2015.



“Ini untuk menyelesaian kekurangan bekalan air di beberapa kawasan dan tidak akan menganggu kehidupan komuniti asal,” katanya.



Penduduk hilir Papar (identiti dirahsiakan) berkata setakat ini, belum ada kelihatan kenderaan, mesin atau traktor yang memasuki Mondoringin.



“Tetapi tiang-tiang hidro-elektrik sudah memulakan pemasangan dan menyatakan bahawa tiang terbabit didirikan dari Kimanis sehinggalah ke Lokawi,” tegas penduduk terbabit



“Kontraktor menyatakan bahawa pemasangan tiang tersebut dimulakan awal dan sumber tenaga elektrik akan disambungkan kemudian melalui empangan Kaiduan siap dibina,” lanjut beliau



Amanda juga memaklumkan bahawa mereka telah mendapat maklumat dari seorang pekerja bahawa tiang tersebut adalah untuk kawasan Penampang.



“Beliau tidak pasti adakah dari empangan di Penampang atau pun loji elektrik yang terletak di Kolopis, Penampang,


`Bukan tenaga elektrik’



“Kami beranggapan bahawa mereka juga tidak tahu bahawa empangan Babagon, Penampang hanya menakung dan menyalurkan air, bukannya untuk tenaga elektrik,



“Terdapat kontraktor yang datang ke Kampung Bisuang, Bolotikon, Kaiduan, Kogopon dan Mandalipau untuk menemuramah penduduk dengan menawarkan pekerjaan dengan gaji yang lumayan untuk pembinaan empangan Kaiduan,



Tegas Amanda kontraktor tersebut mengatakan bahawa mereka hanya akan mencari pekerja di kawasan kampung tersebut dan tidak akan mengambil pekerja dari luar dan telah menyenaraikan nama penduduk kampung yang mahu bekerja untuk pembinaan empangan Kaiduan, beserta dengan nama tugasan mereka seperti; pemandu lori, kerani, sekuriti, dan lain-lain lagi.



“Apabila penduduk bertanya tentang keselamatan mereka apabila empangan Kaiduan Siap dan mereka mungkin menghadapi bahaya banjir secara mengejut, kontraktor tersebut mengatakan bahawa rumah teres untuk semua kampung berdekatan dengan sungai Papar akan dibina di tempat yang selamat,



“Adakah mereka tidak mahu membantah, mereka mengatakan bahawa sebahagian besar penduduk pada mulanya mahu membantah. Tetapi apabila tiang elektrik-hydro untuk empangan Kaiduan didirikan, mereka berasa bahawa tidak ada lagi harapan untuk membantah.” tegas beliau



Sebahagian penduduk pula mahu membantah dan pernah mencari taskforce untuk mendapatkan maklumat bagaimana untuk membantah. -FMT





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Saturday 14 December 2013

Parti Bersatu Sabah (Sabah United Party) Website

Neither Jeffrey nor Yong ... secretary-general Datuk Henrynus Amin on Monday derided Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan for what he described as misplaced ...

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Monday 9 December 2013

Profile - Hon. Datuk Dr Maximus J. Ongkili MP MLA JP

... Bandau parliamentary seat in the 1995 general election, beating the then BN candidate Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan by a majority of 4,865 votes. He ...

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Saturday 7 December 2013

The Borneo Project

Bingkor Assemblyman, Jeffrey Kitingan, says that the reasons for the grievances of the people affected by the proposed dams in Sabah are obvious.

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Thursday 5 December 2013

Esscom DG: Sabah's east cost is safe - The Star Online









Esscom DG: Sabah's east cost is safe

The Star Online

LAHAD DATU: Tourism spots along Sabah's east coast are safe despite the recent murder-cum-kidnapping incident on Pom Pom island resort off Semporna, Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) Director-General Datuk Mohammad Mentek said.







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Wednesday 4 December 2013

Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan - YouTube

14:26 Ucapan Anwar di Kg Tuavon, Penampang-1.m4v by BorneoKinabaluTV 41,420 views; 8:43 KK: Datuk Dr Jeffrey G. Kitingan Part 1 of 6 by SABMchannel 2,565 views

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Monday 2 December 2013

ESS STATEMENT “Implement Borneonisation, Safeguard Autonomy of High Court –...

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“Implement Borneonisation, Safeguard Autonomy of High Court – Dr. Jeffrey”

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Kota Kinablau: “The Sabah government must ensure that the Registrar of the High Court here is headed by a Borneo native and not replaced by another Malayan and put to rest the rumours circulating over his replacement” said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief commenting on the promotion of the current Registrar as a Judicial Commissioner leaving the vacancy to be filled.



Recently, 7 Borneo native non-Muslim Sessions judges and magistrates were transferred in one go in a highly unusual manner to the Peninsula. The rumour then was that the Registrar would be promoted and the 7 judicial officers were sent away and be removed from contention to be the replacement Registrar. It was also rumoured that the replacement Registrar would be another Muslim officer from the Peninsula.



Well, so far the rumours have come true!



At the outset of the formation of Malaysia in 1963, the judiciary was to be one of the pillars of the rule of law for Sabah and Sarawak. Hence, the High Court of Borneo was created as an equal to the High Court of Malaya, both with an ultimate avenue of appeal to the Privy Council in London.



The High Court of Borneo (now High Court of Sabah and Sarawak) has jealously guarded its autonomy and rejected external interference from the Peninsula.



Since 1963, the Registrar of the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak has always been headed by a Borneo native until the current Registrar.



“If the new Registrar is to be someone from the Pensinsula, it runs smack of the Federal government’s Malayanization programme” opined Dr. Jeffrey.



“It is also totally contrary to the Borneonization set out under the 20-Points and the Malaysia Agreement” added Dr. Jeffrey.



It only shows the colonial master mindset of the federal leaders from the Peninsula and the sheer trampling of the special rights and privileges of Sabah and Sarawak agreed upon in the formation of Malaysia.



It is just another step in the colonization of Sabah and Sarawak by Malaya.

The Sabah and Sarawak governments need to implement Borneonisation more effectively and ensure that the new Registrar of the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak will be a Borneo native to safeguard the autonomy of the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak and stop the Peninsula from meddling with the affairs of the judiciary in the Borneo States.



The Federal government (which is run by Malaya) should not be allowed to indirectly meddle with the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak and do as it pleases. The separation of powers in Sabah and Sarawak in the judiciary must be respected and safeguarded at all times.



As an additional step, the Sabah government must ensure that a Sabahan will be appointed as the next Director of the High Court in Sabah.



If not, it will not be surprising if the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak is completely taken over and usurped by the Peninsula in the foreseeable future.



The Sabah government need to assert its authority for the sake of the future of Sabah and Sabahans and stop the Malayan manipulation of the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak by the Peninsula.



Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan

Chairman, STAR Sabah

02 December 2013







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Saturday 30 November 2013

Jeffrey Kitingan - Malaysia Factbook

2. Brief biography: Born in Kota Marudu in Sabah, Jeffrey Kitingan graduated from Harvard University. As a politician, he is also known to have switched political ...

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Friday 29 November 2013

Joseph Pairin Kitingan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Kitingan (born August 17, 1940), is a Malaysian politician and was the seventh Chief Minister of Sabah, a state in Malaysia.

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Tuesday 26 November 2013

State Reform Party (STAR) Sabah | Facebook

State Reform Party (STAR) Sabah. 947 likes · 2 talking about this. Community

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Jeffrey Kitingan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan is a politician from the state of Sabah in Malaysia. He was born in the town of Kota Marudu and graduated from Harvard University ...

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Sunday 24 November 2013

og rep rebuts Pairin’s claims over Kaiduan dam

PENAMPANG: Moyog assemblyman Terrence Siambun has rejected claims by Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan that [...]



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ESS STATEMENT-12.11.2013 “EPU Report Re-Affirms Chronic Poverty in Sabah–Dr.J...

PRESS STATEMENT-12.11.2013



“EPU Report Re-Affirms Chronic Poverty in Sabah–Dr.Jeffrey”

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Kota Kinabalu: “The recent disclosures of the poverty and abject poverty figures for Sabah, Sarawak and the nation by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of the PM’s Department clearly contradicts the rosy picture painted by the Sabah government on the alleviation of poverty in Sabah" said DatukDr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, commenting on the poverty levels in Sabah.



According to EPU figures, Sabah had 53.5% of the abject poor households in the nation while Sarawak accounted for 11.4%. In the poor household category, Sabah had 39.3% while Sarawak had 11.7%.



No. Description Sabah Sarawak Peninsula National

1 No. of abject poor households 8,457 (53.5%) 1,801 (11.4%) 5,547 (35.1%) 15,805 (100%)

2 No. of poor households 42,400 (39.3%) 12,600 (11.7%) 53,000 (49.0%) 108,000 (100%)



Whatever the cut-off points in the definition of abject poor and poor categories and the number of households involved, the percentages reveal glaring failures of the federal and Sabah governments in resolving the poverty problems in Sabah.



The efforts of the Sabah government in reducing poverty levels in Sabah are poor and miserable compared to the efforts of the Sarawak government, if the numbers of the Prime Minister’s Department are relied upon. Yet, the Sabah government has been boasting that they have done a good job in reducing poverty in Sabah.



In truth, in the villages and even in urban and suburban areas of Sabah, one only need to see and ask casually of the poverty levels and it will not be surprising that there are more than 8,457 abject poor households and 42,400 poor households. The real numbers will probably be 5 to 10 times more.



The irony of it all that while Sabah and Sarawak are the poorest in Malaysia, they are the two (2) biggest oil and gas producers and contributed about RM18 billion and RM45 billion respectively to Petronas and the federal government in 2012. On their part, Sabah only received about RM941 million and Sarawak RM2.37 billion for their 5% share.



As a figurative comparison to totally resolve the 8,457 and 1,801 households in Sabah and Sarawak, it will only cost a one-off sum of RM820.64 million. This is derived by giving each household the equivalent of RM80,000 comprising a house costing RM40,000 and another RM40,000 in special agricultural grant to develop their own 15 acres plot of land. Assuming a RM300 monthly return on each acre of their agriculture, they will be each getting RM4,500 per month in household income, higher than most university graduates’ income.



What is RM820 million compared to the RM63 billion of oil and gas “stolen”annually from Sabah and Sarawak?



On a more serious note, the Sabah government should take immediate steps look into and help solve the poverty problems of these 8,457 and 42,400 households.



One of the most immediate steps that can be taken by the Sabah government is to seek an immediate increase of the oil payment from 5% to 20% from Petronas and the federal government which will bring Sabah an additional revenue of RM2,823.75 billion based on 2012 figures given by the Sabah government.



This 20% is not wishful thinking as it has even been declared by the Chief Minister that the government will be seeking a review of the oil payment. Unless of course, this is an empty promise and election gimmick given during the run-up the GE-13.



And the Sabah coffers will be further increased with return of the 40% net revenue collected by the federal government from Sabah as provided under the Tenth Schedule of the Federal Constitution.



Datuk Dr.Jeffrey Kitingan

Chairman, STAR Sabah

12 November 2013







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Saturday 23 November 2013

og rep rebuts Pairin’s claims over Kaiduan dam

PENAMPANG: Moyog assemblyman Terrence Siambun has rejected claims by Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan that [...]



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Friday 22 November 2013

From Equal Partnership to Takeover - Datuk Dr. Jeffrey ...

Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan talking about the rights of Sabah and the 20-Point Agreement.

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Jeffrey Kitingan ajak rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak tolak PR ...

Boleh naik temperature pemimpim-pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat jika membaca kenyataan Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan yang bersifat menghasut rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak ...

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Thursday 21 November 2013

duan Dam: Register your misgivings, villagers urged

INFRASTRUCTURE Development Minister Tan Sri Pairin Kitingan urged villagers affected by the proposed Kaiduan Dam to register their [...]



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ESS STATEMENT-12.11.2013 “EPU Report Re-Affirms Chronic Poverty in Sabah–Dr.J...

PRESS STATEMENT-12.11.2013



“EPU Report Re-Affirms Chronic Poverty in Sabah–Dr.Jeffrey”

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Kota Kinabalu: “The recent disclosures of the poverty and abject poverty figures for Sabah, Sarawak and the nation by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of the PM’s Department clearly contradicts the rosy picture painted by the Sabah government on the alleviation of poverty in Sabah" said DatukDr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, commenting on the poverty levels in Sabah.



According to EPU figures, Sabah had 53.5% of the abject poor households in the nation while Sarawak accounted for 11.4%. In the poor household category, Sabah had 39.3% while Sarawak had 11.7%.



No. Description Sabah Sarawak Peninsula National

1 No. of abject poor households 8,457 (53.5%) 1,801 (11.4%) 5,547 (35.1%) 15,805 (100%)

2 No. of poor households 42,400 (39.3%) 12,600 (11.7%) 53,000 (49.0%) 108,000 (100%)



Whatever the cut-off points in the definition of abject poor and poor categories and the number of households involved, the percentages reveal glaring failures of the federal and Sabah governments in resolving the poverty problems in Sabah.



The efforts of the Sabah government in reducing poverty levels in Sabah are poor and miserable compared to the efforts of the Sarawak government, if the numbers of the Prime Minister’s Department are relied upon. Yet, the Sabah government has been boasting that they have done a good job in reducing poverty in Sabah.



In truth, in the villages and even in urban and suburban areas of Sabah, one only need to see and ask casually of the poverty levels and it will not be surprising that there are more than 8,457 abject poor households and 42,400 poor households. The real numbers will probably be 5 to 10 times more.



The irony of it all that while Sabah and Sarawak are the poorest in Malaysia, they are the two (2) biggest oil and gas producers and contributed about RM18 billion and RM45 billion respectively to Petronas and the federal government in 2012. On their part, Sabah only received about RM941 million and Sarawak RM2.37 billion for their 5% share.



As a figurative comparison to totally resolve the 8,457 and 1,801 households in Sabah and Sarawak, it will only cost a one-off sum of RM820.64 million. This is derived by giving each household the equivalent of RM80,000 comprising a house costing RM40,000 and another RM40,000 in special agricultural grant to develop their own 15 acres plot of land. Assuming a RM300 monthly return on each acre of their agriculture, they will be each getting RM4,500 per month in household income, higher than most university graduates’ income.



What is RM820 million compared to the RM63 billion of oil and gas “stolen”annually from Sabah and Sarawak?



On a more serious note, the Sabah government should take immediate steps look into and help solve the poverty problems of these 8,457 and 42,400 households.



One of the most immediate steps that can be taken by the Sabah government is to seek an immediate increase of the oil payment from 5% to 20% from Petronas and the federal government which will bring Sabah an additional revenue of RM2,823.75 billion based on 2012 figures given by the Sabah government.



This 20% is not wishful thinking as it has even been declared by the Chief Minister that the government will be seeking a review of the oil payment. Unless of course, this is an empty promise and election gimmick given during the run-up the GE-13.



And the Sabah coffers will be further increased with return of the 40% net revenue collected by the federal government from Sabah as provided under the Tenth Schedule of the Federal Constitution.



Datuk Dr.Jeffrey Kitingan

Chairman, STAR Sabah

12 November 2013







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Aki Momogun

Jambun, who is Sabah State Reform Party (STAR) deputy chairman, ... APS has not taken Jeffrey’s State Reform Party (STAR) all-or-nothing, ...

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About: Jeffrey Kitingan

Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan is a politician from the state of Sabah in Malaysia. He was born in the town of Kota Marudu and graduated from Harvard University.

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Wednesday 20 November 2013

State Reform Party, Sarawak (STAR) | Facebook

State Reform Party, Sarawak (STAR). 760 likes · 60 talking about this. Follow the STAR:- the way to a better future for all

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PRESS STATEMENT-12.11.2013



“EPU Report Re-Affirms Chronic Poverty in Sabah–Dr.Jeffrey”

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Kota Kinabalu: “The recent disclosures of the poverty and abject poverty figures for Sabah, Sarawak and the nation by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of the PM’s Department clearly contradicts the rosy picture painted by the Sabah government on the alleviation of poverty in Sabah" said DatukDr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, commenting on the poverty levels in Sabah.



According to EPU figures, Sabah had 53.5% of the abject poor households in the nation while Sarawak accounted for 11.4%. In the poor household category, Sabah had 39.3% while Sarawak had 11.7%.



No. Description Sabah Sarawak Peninsula National

1 No. of abject poor households 8,457 (53.5%) 1,801 (11.4%) 5,547 (35.1%) 15,805 (100%)

2 No. of poor households 42,400 (39.3%) 12,600 (11.7%) 53,000 (49.0%) 108,000 (100%)



Whatever the cut-off points in the definition of abject poor and poor categories and the number of households involved, the percentages reveal glaring failures of the federal and Sabah governments in resolving the poverty problems in Sabah.



The efforts of the Sabah government in reducing poverty levels in Sabah are poor and miserable compared to the efforts of the Sarawak government, if the numbers of the Prime Minister’s Department are relied upon. Yet, the Sabah government has been boasting that they have done a good job in reducing poverty in Sabah.



In truth, in the villages and even in urban and suburban areas of Sabah, one only need to see and ask casually of the poverty levels and it will not be surprising that there are more than 8,457 abject poor households and 42,400 poor households. The real numbers will probably be 5 to 10 times more.



The irony of it all that while Sabah and Sarawak are the poorest in Malaysia, they are the two (2) biggest oil and gas producers and contributed about RM18 billion and RM45 billion respectively to Petronas and the federal government in 2012. On their part, Sabah only received about RM941 million and Sarawak RM2.37 billion for their 5% share.



As a figurative comparison to totally resolve the 8,457 and 1,801 households in Sabah and Sarawak, it will only cost a one-off sum of RM820.64 million. This is derived by giving each household the equivalent of RM80,000 comprising a house costing RM40,000 and another RM40,000 in special agricultural grant to develop their own 15 acres plot of land. Assuming a RM300 monthly return on each acre of their agriculture, they will be each getting RM4,500 per month in household income, higher than most university graduates’ income.



What is RM820 million compared to the RM63 billion of oil and gas “stolen”annually from Sabah and Sarawak?



On a more serious note, the Sabah government should take immediate steps look into and help solve the poverty problems of these 8,457 and 42,400 households.



One of the most immediate steps that can be taken by the Sabah government is to seek an immediate increase of the oil payment from 5% to 20% from Petronas and the federal government which will bring Sabah an additional revenue of RM2,823.75 billion based on 2012 figures given by the Sabah government.



This 20% is not wishful thinking as it has even been declared by the Chief Minister that the government will be seeking a review of the oil payment. Unless of course, this is an empty promise and election gimmick given during the run-up the GE-13.



And the Sabah coffers will be further increased with return of the 40% net revenue collected by the federal government from Sabah as provided under the Tenth Schedule of the Federal Constitution.



Datuk Dr.Jeffrey Kitingan

Chairman, STAR Sabah

12 November 2013







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Jeffrey Kitingan Letak Jawatan - YouTube

Atas sebab apa Jeffrey Kitingan meletak jawatan? Ini menunjukkan Anwar Ibrahim sudah tidak telus lagi

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Monday 18 November 2013

Jeffrey G Kitingan | Facebook

Jeffrey G Kitingan is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Jeffrey G Kitingan and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the ...

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Wednesday 13 November 2013

ESS STATEMENT-12.11.2013 “EPU Report Re-Affirms Chronic Poverty in Sabah–Dr.J...

PRESS STATEMENT-12.11.2013



“EPU Report Re-Affirms Chronic Poverty in Sabah–Dr.Jeffrey”

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Kota Kinabalu: “The recent disclosures of the poverty and abject poverty figures for Sabah, Sarawak and the nation by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of the PM’s Department clearly contradicts the rosy picture painted by the Sabah government on the alleviation of poverty in Sabah" said DatukDr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, commenting on the poverty levels in Sabah.



According to EPU figures, Sabah had 53.5% of the abject poor households in the nation while Sarawak accounted for 11.4%. In the poor household category, Sabah had 39.3% while Sarawak had 11.7%.



No. Description Sabah Sarawak Peninsula National

1 No. of abject poor households 8,457 (53.5%) 1,801 (11.4%) 5,547 (35.1%) 15,805 (100%)

2 No. of poor households 42,400 (39.3%) 12,600 (11.7%) 53,000 (49.0%) 108,000 (100%)



Whatever the cut-off points in the definition of abject poor and poor categories and the number of households involved, the percentages reveal glaring failures of the federal and Sabah governments in resolving the poverty problems in Sabah.



The efforts of the Sabah government in reducing poverty levels in Sabah are poor and miserable compared to the efforts of the Sarawak government, if the numbers of the Prime Minister’s Department are relied upon. Yet, the Sabah government has been boasting that they have done a good job in reducing poverty in Sabah.



In truth, in the villages and even in urban and suburban areas of Sabah, one only need to see and ask casually of the poverty levels and it will not be surprising that there are more than 8,457 abject poor households and 42,400 poor households. The real numbers will probably be 5 to 10 times more.



The irony of it all that while Sabah and Sarawak are the poorest in Malaysia, they are the two (2) biggest oil and gas producers and contributed about RM18 billion and RM45 billion respectively to Petronas and the federal government in 2012. On their part, Sabah only received about RM941 million and Sarawak RM2.37 billion for their 5% share.



As a figurative comparison to totally resolve the 8,457 and 1,801 households in Sabah and Sarawak, it will only cost a one-off sum of RM820.64 million. This is derived by giving each household the equivalent of RM80,000 comprising a house costing RM40,000 and another RM40,000 in special agricultural grant to develop their own 15 acres plot of land. Assuming a RM300 monthly return on each acre of their agriculture, they will be each getting RM4,500 per month in household income, higher than most university graduates’ income.



What is RM820 million compared to the RM63 billion of oil and gas “stolen”annually from Sabah and Sarawak?



On a more serious note, the Sabah government should take immediate steps look into and help solve the poverty problems of these 8,457 and 42,400 households.



One of the most immediate steps that can be taken by the Sabah government is to seek an immediate increase of the oil payment from 5% to 20% from Petronas and the federal government which will bring Sabah an additional revenue of RM2,823.75 billion based on 2012 figures given by the Sabah government.



This 20% is not wishful thinking as it has even been declared by the Chief Minister that the government will be seeking a review of the oil payment. Unless of course, this is an empty promise and election gimmick given during the run-up the GE-13.



And the Sabah coffers will be further increased with return of the 40% net revenue collected by the federal government from Sabah as provided under the Tenth Schedule of the Federal Constitution.



Datuk Dr.Jeffrey Kitingan

Chairman, STAR Sabah

12 November 2013







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“EPU Report Re-Affirms Chronic Poverty in Sabah–Dr.Jeffrey”

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Kota Kinabalu: “The recent disclosures of the poverty and abject poverty figures for Sabah, Sarawak and the nation by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of the PM’s Department clearly contradicts the rosy picture painted by the Sabah government on the alleviation of poverty in Sabah" said DatukDr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, commenting on the poverty levels in Sabah.



According to EPU figures, Sabah had 53.5% of the abject poor households in the nation while Sarawak accounted for 11.4%. In the poor household category, Sabah had 39.3% while Sarawak had 11.7%.



No. Description Sabah Sarawak Peninsula National

1 No. of abject poor households 8,457 (53.5%) 1,801 (11.4%) 5,547 (35.1%) 15,805 (100%)

2 No. of poor households 42,400 (39.3%) 12,600 (11.7%) 53,000 (49.0%) 108,000 (100%)



Whatever the cut-off points in the definition of abject poor and poor categories and the number of households involved, the percentages reveal glaring failures of the federal and Sabah governments in resolving the poverty problems in Sabah.



The efforts of the Sabah government in reducing poverty levels in Sabah are poor and miserable compared to the efforts of the Sarawak government, if the numbers of the Prime Minister’s Department are relied upon. Yet, the Sabah government has been boasting that they have done a good job in reducing poverty in Sabah.



In truth, in the villages and even in urban and suburban areas of Sabah, one only need to see and ask casually of the poverty levels and it will not be surprising that there are more than 8,457 abject poor households and 42,400 poor households. The real numbers will probably be 5 to 10 times more.



The irony of it all that while Sabah and Sarawak are the poorest in Malaysia, they are the two (2) biggest oil and gas producers and contributed about RM18 billion and RM45 billion respectively to Petronas and the federal government in 2012. On their part, Sabah only received about RM941 million and Sarawak RM2.37 billion for their 5% share.



As a figurative comparison to totally resolve the 8,457 and 1,801 households in Sabah and Sarawak, it will only cost a one-off sum of RM820.64 million. This is derived by giving each household the equivalent of RM80,000 comprising a house costing RM40,000 and another RM40,000 in special agricultural grant to develop their own 15 acres plot of land. Assuming a RM300 monthly return on each acre of their agriculture, they will be each getting RM4,500 per month in household income, higher than most university graduates’ income.



What is RM820 million compared to the RM63 billion of oil and gas “stolen”annually from Sabah and Sarawak?



On a more serious note, the Sabah government should take immediate steps look into and help solve the poverty problems of these 8,457 and 42,400 households.



One of the most immediate steps that can be taken by the Sabah government is to seek an immediate increase of the oil payment from 5% to 20% from Petronas and the federal government which will bring Sabah an additional revenue of RM2,823.75 billion based on 2012 figures given by the Sabah government.



This 20% is not wishful thinking as it has even been declared by the Chief Minister that the government will be seeking a review of the oil payment. Unless of course, this is an empty promise and election gimmick given during the run-up the GE-13.



And the Sabah coffers will be further increased with return of the 40% net revenue collected by the federal government from Sabah as provided under the Tenth Schedule of the Federal Constitution.



Datuk Dr.Jeffrey Kitingan

Chairman, STAR Sabah

12 November 2013







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Tuesday 12 November 2013

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ESS STATEMENT-12.11.2013 “EPU Report Re-Affirms Chronic Poverty in Sabah–Dr.J...

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“EPU Report Re-Affirms Chronic Poverty in Sabah–Dr.Jeffrey”

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Kota Kinabalu: “The recent disclosures of the poverty and abject poverty figures for Sabah, Sarawak and the nation by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of the PM’s Department clearly contradicts the rosy picture painted by the Sabah government on the alleviation of poverty in Sabah" said DatukDr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, commenting on the poverty levels in Sabah.



According to EPU figures, Sabah had 53.5% of the abject poor households in the nation while Sarawak accounted for 11.4%. In the poor household category, Sabah had 39.3% while Sarawak had 11.7%.



No. Description Sabah Sarawak Peninsula National

1 No. of abject poor households 8,457 (53.5%) 1,801 (11.4%) 5,547 (35.1%) 15,805 (100%)

2 No. of poor households 42,400 (39.3%) 12,600 (11.7%) 53,000 (49.0%) 108,000 (100%)



Whatever the cut-off points in the definition of abject poor and poor categories and the number of households involved, the percentages reveal glaring failures of the federal and Sabah governments in resolving the poverty problems in Sabah.



The efforts of the Sabah government in reducing poverty levels in Sabah are poor and miserable compared to the efforts of the Sarawak government, if the numbers of the Prime Minister’s Department are relied upon. Yet, the Sabah government has been boasting that they have done a good job in reducing poverty in Sabah.



In truth, in the villages and even in urban and suburban areas of Sabah, one only need to see and ask casually of the poverty levels and it will not be surprising that there are more than 8,457 abject poor households and 42,400 poor households. The real numbers will probably be 5 to 10 times more.



The irony of it all that while Sabah and Sarawak are the poorest in Malaysia, they are the two (2) biggest oil and gas producers and contributed about RM18 billion and RM45 billion respectively to Petronas and the federal government in 2012. On their part, Sabah only received about RM941 million and Sarawak RM2.37 billion for their 5% share.



As a figurative comparison to totally resolve the 8,457 and 1,801 households in Sabah and Sarawak, it will only cost a one-off sum of RM820.64 million. This is derived by giving each household the equivalent of RM80,000 comprising a house costing RM40,000 and another RM40,000 in special agricultural grant to develop their own 15 acres plot of land. Assuming a RM300 monthly return on each acre of their agriculture, they will be each getting RM4,500 per month in household income, higher than most university graduates’ income.



What is RM820 million compared to the RM63 billion of oil and gas “stolen”annually from Sabah and Sarawak?



On a more serious note, the Sabah government should take immediate steps look into and help solve the poverty problems of these 8,457 and 42,400 households.



One of the most immediate steps that can be taken by the Sabah government is to seek an immediate increase of the oil payment from 5% to 20% from Petronas and the federal government which will bring Sabah an additional revenue of RM2,823.75 billion based on 2012 figures given by the Sabah government.



This 20% is not wishful thinking as it has even been declared by the Chief Minister that the government will be seeking a review of the oil payment. Unless of course, this is an empty promise and election gimmick given during the run-up the GE-13.



And the Sabah coffers will be further increased with return of the 40% net revenue collected by the federal government from Sabah as provided under the Tenth Schedule of the Federal Constitution.



Datuk Dr.Jeffrey Kitingan

Chairman, STAR Sabah

12 November 2013







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ESS STATEMENT “Set Up Sarawak Homeland Security and IPCMC–Dr.Jeffrey” ......

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“Set Up Sarawak Homeland Security and IPCMC–Dr.Jeffrey”

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Kota Kinabalu: “The Sarawak government should consider setting up a Sarawak Homeland Security Ministry and Department to provide better security of Sarawak and its people and at the same time to complement and supplement the shortcomings of the federal agencies in protecting the people in Sarawak" said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief, commenting on the complaint by Tan Sri James Masing that the federal police remained idle and failed to act on the complaints of native landowners to protect their native customary rights from thugs and gangsters.



In fact, it is disappointing to hear that Tan Sri Masing have had to submit a detailed account to the federal police in Bukit Aman and MACC to investigate further on the non-action of the police to protect the local natives and their NCR claims.



Unlike the failure of the federal agencies responsible to protect Sabah’s internal security and borders from outsiders and illegal immigrants given dubious MyKads, the failure of the police to protect local native landowners is grave and serious.



“The primary function of the police is to protect local citizens and their failure to protect native Sarawakians from thugs and gangsters and their violence is totally inexcusable” asserted Dr. Jeffrey.



Fortunately, Sarawak does not have a serious illegal immigrant problem. Imagine if Sarawak had illegals running all over Sarawak, there would have been total chaos given the failure of the police to even take basic action to protect Sarawakians.



The failure of the police to protect Sarawakians is further compounded by the reports of Penan children being detained for allegedly seeking donations from motorists during the Murum dam blockade.



“Why is there a need to detain children even if the police were to carry out investigations?” queried Dr. Jeffrey.



As can be seen from the detention of children, the complaints of the natives and Masing himself, the federal government does not give the due respect and attention to the people in the Borneo States.



Hence, as an elected representative of the people, I humbly suggest that the Sarawak government takes pro-active steps to protect their own citizens by setting up a Sarawak Homeland Ministry and Department.



With the Sarawak government having some complementary control over their own internal security, it will be able to provide better safety for its citizens and its borders.



At the same time, we cannot allow the security and high handedness of the police to reach the stage like the situation of the police in the Peninsula resorting to wanton shooting killings, corruption and numerous complaints of police brutality and misconduct especially to the opposition and the general public.



Perhaps, it is time for the federal government to seriously consider and set up an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC). If the police is not worried and deny any police wrong doing, there is no reason for them to turn down the establishment of the IPCMC.



After all, if the IPCMC is set up, it will help enhance public perception and confidence in the police.



Datuk Dr.Jeffrey Kitingan

Chairman, STAR Sabah

11 November 2013







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KRONOLOGI SEJARAH KONSPIRASI SANDIWARA JENAYAH POLITIK KEPIMPINAN BARISAN NASIONAL (UMNO) DI SABAH

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Negara Sabah telah dimerdekakan oleh British pada 31. Ogos, 1963 dan telah bersetuju membentuk Penubuhan Gagasan Malaysia bersama-sama dengan Negara Sarawak, Negara Singapura dan Persekutuan Tanah Melayu(Federation of Malaya) pada 16 September 1963. Walaubagaimanapun, Singapura telah disingkir dari Federation of Malaysia pada tahun 1965. Keputusan pemisahan Singapura dari Malaysia diambil secara perseorangan olehTunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ketika beliau di London pada tahun 1965. Ketika itu Tunku Abdul Rahman bercuti selama 53 hari bagi mendapatkan rawatan di sebuah klinik di London.

Selepas penyingkiran Singapura dari gagasan Malaysia, Persekutuan Tanah Melayu (Malaya) telah mengambil lapan dari 15 kerusi Parlimen yang diperuntukan untuk Singapura dan tindakan kepimpinan Malaya ini yang diketuai oleh TAR melalui parti UMNO telah membolehkan parti UMNO mendapat 2/3 kuasa di parliament. Tindakan ini sekaligus membolehkan parti UMNO menggubal, menambah, memindah dan mengubah Perlembagaan Malaysia sewenang-wenangnya.

Cuba kita selidiki kecurangan dan kospirasi politik yang telah di lakukan oleh kepimpinan UMNO di Sabah khasnya sejak Sabah bersetuju bergabung membentuk Gagasan Penubuhan Malaysia (Federation of Malaysia).



1. (1963 - 1964) Donald Stephen (Tun Fuad) digulingkan kerana mengkritik penyingkiran Singapura

Donald Stephen (Tun Fuad) telah digulingkan dari jawatan Ketua Menteri Sabah pertama digantikan Datu Mustapha (Tun) dengan penglibatan kepimpinan UMNO Kuala Lumpur (Syed Kechik sebagai penasihat kepada Tun Mustapha dikatakan telah memainkan peranan penting dalam hal ini). Oleh kerana Tun Fuad begitu konsisten dalam isu penyingkiran Singapura dan keperluan untuk menyemak semula perjanjian dalam Perjanjian Penubuhan Malaysia itu, maka Kuala Lumpur telah menghantar Tun Fuad telah dilantik menjadi Menteri Persekutuan dan di hantar ke Australia sebagai Duta. Konspirasi dan manipulasi sandiwara politik ini terjadi kerana Donald Stephen sebagai Ketua Menteri Sabah pertama telah memperlihatkan kesungguhannya mempertahankan Konsep Asal Pembentukan Malaysia iaitu RAKAN KONGSI SAMA TARAF.



2. (1967 – 1975) Tun Datu Mustapha digulingkan kerana tidak tunduk kepada Kuala Lumpur

a. Keengganan Tun Datu Mustapha, Ketua Menteri Sabah untuk tunduk kepada kehendak Kuala Lumpur pada tahun 1975, menyebabkan Kuala Lumpur tidak selesa dan melihat tindak-tanduk Tun Datu Mustapha sebagai menggagalkan usaha Kuala Lumpur untuk terus menguasai Sabah. Oleh sebab keengganan untuk tunduk kepada permintaan Kuala Lumpur maka Tun difitnah bahawa kononnya Tun Datu Mustapha sedang merancang membawa keluar Sabah dari Malaysia. Mungkin kita masih ingat lagi perkara-perkara yang telah melabelkan parti USNO ini sebagai parti zalim kerana Kuala Lumpur telah memainkan satu sandawara politik yang mana lelaki berambut panjang ditangkap dan digunting rambutnya, perempuan yang memakai mini-skirt ditangkap dan digunting mini-skirtnya sehingga Nampak pakaian dalam dan paderi, pastor, penginjil ditangkap dan dipenjarakan. Kuasa menangkap iaitu polis dan tentera bukanlah atas kuasa kerjaan negeri tetapi terletak di Kuala Lumpur. Kepolisian dan ketenteraan adalah kuasa dan arahan Kuala Lumpur pada masa itu. Kuasa polis dan tentera telah digunapakai oleh Kuala Lumpur dalam usaha mereka untuk terus menakut-nakutkan rakyat Sabah dan meneruskan usaha mereka untuk menjajah serta mendominasi politik di Sabah. Maka dengan itu, Kuala Lumpur menaja Parti BERJAYA untuk menumbangkan USNO dalam pilihan raya negeri pada tahun 1976. Dalam pilihanraya tersebut, USNO telah tumbang di tangan BERJAYA. Tun Fuad dipanggil semula untuk menerajui parti Berjaya ini kerana Haris Salleh tidak mendapat sambutan dari kaum KDM di Sabah pada masa itu kerana Haris adalah kacukan Pakistan dan sangat sudah bagi Haris untuk mendapat sokongan dari kaum KDM (KDM pada masa itu adalah penduduk majority di Sabah).



3. (1975 – 1976) Isu meletakkan hak minyak kepada Petronas

a. Keengganan Tun Datu Mustapha untuk menyerahkan kekuasaan minyak petroleum Sabah kepada Kuala Lumpur melalui Petronas, tidak menyenangkan Kuala Lumpur. Sumber mengatakan bahawa Tun Datu Mustapha menuntut supaya Sabah mendapat 35% daripada hasil minyak petroleum Sabah, sedangkan Kuala Lumpur hanya mahu memberi 5% kepada Sabah. Parti USNO pimpinan Tun Mustapha digulingkan oleh Kuala Lumpur!



b. Tun Fuad Stephens (Donald Stephens) merupakan ketua menteri yang bertanggungjawab dalam penyatuan Sabah ke dalam Malaysia. Isu royalti minyak Sabah masih dalam perbincangan ketika itu. Perjanjian dan beberapa masih lagi di peringkat perbincangan. Perjanjian meletakkan hak kepada Petronas untuk mengurustadbir minyak di Sabah sepatutnya diadakan di Labuan pada 6.6.1976 oleh Tun Fuad dan diiringi oleh barisan cabinet Sabah yang terdiri daripada Tun Mohd Fuad Stephens (Ketua Menteri Sabah), Datuk Peter Mojuntin (Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan Negeri), Datuk Chong Tahin Vun (Menteri Perhubungan dan Kerja Raya), Datuk Salleh Sulong (Menteri Kewangan Negeri) dan Darius Binion (Pembantu Menteri kepada Timbalan Ketua Menteri). Oleh kerana terma-terma dalam perjanjian minyak berat sebelah maka Tun Fuad membuat keputusan untuk tidak menandatanganinya lalu membawa usul perjanjian tersebut ke Kota Kinabalu untuk dibincangkan dengan kabinet Sabah dan dijadualkan pada sebelah malamnya untuk balik semula ke Labuan untuk majlis penandatanganan. Tetapi malangnya menteri-menteri kabinet bersama dengan ketua mereka mati dengan tragik kerana kapal terbang (jenis Normad) yang mereka naiki jatuh terhempas berdekatan lapangan terbang Kota Kinabalu. Secara ringkasnya, Double 6 Tragedy ini adalah kisah nahas kapal terbang yang berlaku pada pada 6.6.1976 yang melibatkan 6 orang pemimpin Sabah. (Ref: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYqRqN3-zWo). Selepas tragedi ini, rakyat Sabah sangat terkejut dan sedih kerana pemimpin-pemiminnya terlibat dalam nahas kapal terbang itu. Semasa rakyat Sabah masih lagi berkabung dan dalam keadaan yang tertekan dengan kematian pemimpin-pemimpin Sabah, Kuala Lumpur sekali lagi datang dengan perjanjian meletakkan hak minyak kepada Pentronas ini di Sabah dan Ketua Menteri Sabah pada masa itu (Haris Salleh) telah menandatangani perjanjian tersebut dan disaksikan oleh Pairin. Jelas sekali bahawa Kuala Lumpur telah menggunakan mengambil hak minyak Sabah ini secara kekerasan dan tekanan! Kuala Lumpur akan buat apa saja untuk kepentingan Agenda Malaya!



c. 27hb Ogos 1976, 2 bulan 21 hari selepas peristiwa 'double six', Sabah dan Sarawak diturunkan kedudukan dari rakan kongsi sama rata dengan Malaya kepada sama rata dengan 11 buah negeri di Malaya. Dari taraf negara kepada taraf negeri. Bermula tarikh inilah BLACK YEAR OF SABAH sehinggalah masakini!



4. (1986) Rusuhan di Sabah

Rusuhan Sabah 1986 berlaku di antara Mac dan Mei di beberapa lokasi seluruh negeri Sabah. Rusuhan itu tertumpu di Kota Kinabalu, dan juga bandar Tawau dan Sandakan. Pada 12 Mac, tujuh bahan letupan plastik telah diletupkan di Kota Kinabalu. Satu bom turut diletupkan di Tawau. Rusuhan itu telah mengakibatkan 5 kematian. Rusuhan itu terjadi berikutan keputusan Pilihan Raya Negeri Sabah, 1985, di mana Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) yang baru sahaja ditubuhkan telah menang, dan menjatuhkan parti BERJAYA dari tampuk pemerintahan. BERJAYA merupakan kerajaan sebelum itu dan merupakan parti komponen Barisan Nasional. Telah dilaporkan bahawa kumpulan perusuh telah berarak untuk cuba menggulingkan presiden PBS Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan dari jawatan Ketua Menteri. Jelas sekali pihak Kuala Lumpur yang telah menaja parti Berjaya telah kalah dan Kuala Lumpur telah menggunakan taktik kotor mereka iaitu memperalatkan PTI buat kacau di Bandar-bandar utama Sabah untuk mempromosi TERROR di kalangan rakyat asal Sabah! Inilah satu lagi sandiwara politik Kuala Lumpur di Sabah kerana kalah dalam pilihanraya! (Nota: RUSUHAN DI KOTA KINABALU TELAH DIREKA KHAS OLEH KUALA LUMPUR KERANA PARTI BERJAYA YANG DITAJA KALAH TERUK DALAM PRU)



5. (1986 – 1994) Kejatuhan Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS)

Apabila Kerajaan Berjaya ditumbangkan PBS dalam pilihan raya 1985, Datuk Joseph Pairin (Tan Sri) tidak mendapat sokongan sepenuhnya oleh Kuala Lumpur kerana perjuangan PBS pimpinan Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan (Tan Sri) pada ketika itu dilhat mencabar kepimpinan Persekutuan dengan mengungkit hal berkaitan dengan Perkara 20 dan Perjanjian Malaysia yang di perkenalkan oleh Datuk Dr Jeffrey dalam perjuangan PBS. Dalam Pilihan Raya Negeri Sabah 1994, PBS menghadapi tentangan hebat daripada BN yang kini diketuai UMNO yang telah melebarkan sayap ke Sabah. Sebelum itu, PBS turut kehilangan beberapa tokoh pemimpinnya seperti mendiang Datuk Mark Kodingyang telah menubuhkan AKAR dan Datuk Yong Teck Lee yang telah menubuhkan Parti Maju Sabah (SAPP) di mana mereka telah menyertai Barisan Nasional. Kemasukan UMNO di Sabah telah memecah belahkan perpaduan pemimpin-pemimpin PBS kerana UMNO yang diketuai oleh Mahatir dan Timbalannya Annuar telah memperkenalkan formula PECAH dan PERINTAH yang mana pemimpin-pemimpin PBS yang keluar dan menyertai BN akan diberi jawatan Ketua Menteri Sabah sekiranya melompat dari PBS. Maka terjadikan aksi-aksi katak melompat ke BN. Siri lompatan ini adalah tajaan Kuala Lumpur pimpinan UMNO yang didalangi oleh Annuar kerana Annuar adalah master mind untuk fomular pecah dan perintah ini di Sabah yang telah diamanahkan oleh Mahatir. (ref: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4_hTItpHr4&feature=youtu.be). Dr. Jeffrey kembali ke pangkuan PBS dan membantu parti tersebut untuk menghadapi pilihanraya 1999.



6. (1991) Dr. Jeffrey G Kitingan ditahan ISA

a. Dr. Jeffrey, telah berusaha sejak 1986 mendidik rakyat tentang Hak Istimewa Sabah yang dijamin dalam Artikel VIII Perjanjian Malaysia dan 20-PERKARA sambil mengingatkan Kerajaan Persekutuan (Kuala Lumpur) supaya menghormati perjanjian tersebut. Namun, usaha Dr. Jeffrey ini dihalang oleh Kuala Lumpur. Mahatir telah memberi amaran kepada beliau, “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 BERTANGGUNGJAWAP MEMBERITAHU RAKYAT…” kemudian tidak lama dari itu, Dr. Jeffrey diburu bagaikan seorang penjenayah oleh pihak polis sehingga beliau ditahan di bawah Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) pada 13hb. Mei 1991. Dr. Jeffrey ditahan di bawah akta ISA selama 2 tahun 7 bulan.



b. Sejak penahanan Dr. Jeffrey ini, tiada lagi pemimpin-pemimpin Sabah yang berani meneruskan agenda menuntut hak ini kerana ditakut-takutkan dengan akta ISA. Ini jelas terbukti bahawa, Kuala Lumpur bukan saja bermain sandiwara tetapi lebih teruk dari itu. Kuala Lumpur yang di bawah pimpinan Mahatir menggunakan pentadbiran kuku besi (regime Mahatir) dalam segala hal di Sabah khasnya. Manipulasi jenayah politik Kuala Lumpur ini telah menjadikan rakyat Sabah kehilangan hak-hak. Pada hari ini, selepas 50 tahun, kita menyedari walaupun sedikit berlambat, bahawa Malaysia adalah bukan Malaysia seperti yang dijanjikan kepada kita, iaitu gabungan sama rata di antara 4 buah Negara iaitu Sabah, Sarawak, Singapura dan Persekutuan Tanah Melayu. Sabah dan Sarawak telah menjadi negeri ke 12 dan ke 13 sejak penyingkiran Singapura (1965) di bawah jajahan Persekutuan Tanah Melayu! Sabah terus dimanipulasi oleh Kuala Lumpur sehinggalah sekarang! Jadi? Masa kita sudah sampai untuk TAKE CHARGE! GOD is watching!



c. Agenda Borneo – Sejak Dr. Jeffrey dibebaskan dari tahanan ISA, beliau meneruskan perjuangan ini melalui parti politik namun bermacam-macam bentuk tohmahan dan kritikan ditempuhi untuk mencapai hasrat menuntut hak Sabahan. Untuk meneruskan perjuangan Agenda Borneo ini, beliau telah menubuhkan sebuah pertubuhan bukan kerajaan dan bukan parti politik yang dinamakan “UNITED BORNEO FRONT (UBF)” sebagai landasan meneruskan usaha mendidik rakyat Sabah tentang hak-hak yang seharusnya menjadi hak mutlak rakyat Sabah sejak Sabah diberi kebebasan dari penjajah British pada 31hb. Ogos 1963.

(NOTA: PENAHANAN DI BAWAH ISA OLEH KUALA LUMPUR TELAH MEMPROMOSI SATU BENTUK TERROR (terrorist act) KEPADA RAKYAT SABAH AGAR TUNDUK KEPADA KUALA LUMPUR SEPENUHNYA)



7. (1990an – masakini) Projek Mega Kuala Lumpur UMNO iaitu IC PROJEK

Projek IC merujuk kepada 'projek rahsia' untuk mengubah demografi negeri Sabah dan mencemari daftar pemilih dalam sistem pilihan raya Malaysia khasnya di Sabah. Projek IC dilaporkan sebagai operasi bersepadu tetapi terselindung pada tahun 1980-an dan 1990-an untuk memberi kad pengenalan kepada rakyat asing, yang dijadikan sebagai Fixed Deposit sebagai usaha untuk mengubah demografi Sabah yang menguntungkan UMNO. Pentadbiran Mahathir melancarkan projek itu untuk "mengimbangi penduduk perbezaan bangsa dan agama di Sabah". Sentimen pemisahan di Sabah pada masa depan dapat dikekang, dan di samping memperkukuhkan Umno yang diperlukan bagi menguasai negeri Sabah sepenuhnya. Perkara ini telah didedahkan dalam buku penulis Mutalib MD dan Dr Chong Eng Leong. Pada pilihan raya 1995, Kuala Lumpur melalui UMNO telah menggunapakai PTI yang diberi IC Projek untuk meraih undi. Cuba lihat manusia-manusia PTI tajaan Kuala Lumpur UMNO ini (ref: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBOhYGkEhio). Kuala Lumpur yang dipimpin oleh UMNO akan buat apa saja untuk mempastikan kemenangan BN di Sabah! POSIK!



8. (Feb 2013 – masakini) Pencerobohan Lahad Datu oleh penceroboh kononya (waris Sultan Sulu)

Lahad Datu??? Sekarang ini pula kita diambang PRU13 yang mana pihak Kuala Lumpur pimpinan UMNO sedang menghadapi saat getirnya dalam usaha untuk mengekalkan kekuasaan politik di Sabah. Berlaku pula kes pencerobohan di Lahad Datu yang mana kononya "KESULTANAN SULU" pula dijadikan sebagai alasan pencerobohan itu. Penceroboh yang lengkap bersenjata dirunding pula oleh Kuala Lumpur, sedangkan tuntutan hak dan kuasa kemerdekaan rakyat Sabah melalui 20 Perkara dan Perkara 8 dalam Perjanjian Malaysia tidak pula dirunding oleh Kuala Lumpur. Secara realitik dan holistic, Kuala Lumpur masakini sedang mengatur satu lagi bentuk sandiwara politik mereka di Sabah dengan mempromosi TERROR atau FEAR factors. Oleh kerana pilihanraya 13 ini merupakan pilihanraya yang sangat getir, Kuala Lumpur pimpinan UMNO sekali lagi menghasut rakyat, menipu rakyat, memanipulasi minda rakyat, melakukan jenayah politik khasnya di Sabah kerana “BN AKAN BUAT APA SAJA UNTUK MENANG PRU13 INI!” Pencerobohan ini adalah satu alasan politik Kuala Lumpur untuk tidak membubarkan parlimen sehingga segala bentuk rasuah politik seperti tangki biru, zink, BR1M 3.0, 4.0 dan 5.0 dapat mereka lancarkan. Ini juga satu bentuk jenayah politik rasuah Kuala Lumpur. Ada juga sumber mengatakan bahawa kes pencerobohan ini hanya satu gimik retorik politik Kuala Lumpur untuk mengabui mata orang ramai mengenai kes RCI yang sedang giat dijalankan sekarang dan ada juga suara mengatakan bahawa adengan kes penceroboh ini juga satu approach untuk melambat-lambatkan PRU13.







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Thursday 7 November 2013

ESS STATEMENT Don’t Settle for Anything Less – Dr. Jeffrey” ................

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Don’t Settle for Anything Less – Dr. Jeffrey”

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Kota Kinabalu: “The MPs from Sabah and Sarawak are kingmakers and can make or break the Umno/BN federal government. PRS and SPDP must stand firm and seek their just entitlements in the federal Cabinet and not accept crumbs posts any longer” said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief in response to the impending Cabinet reshuffle promised by PM Najib to announced anytime soon.



The Borneo States saved the Barisan Nasional from losing power in the recent general election and helped keep Najib as the Prime Minister by winning 47 parliamentary seats. But it only takes 23 out of the 47 seats to change the federal government and for the PM to become the federal Opposition Leader.



Hence, these MPs need to constantly remind the PM and the federal government that Sabah and Sarawak are crucial for its political survival and are equal partners to Malaya in the formation of Malaysia. The times for giving “Menteri Jalan-jalan” to Borneo MPs just to fill up positions and appease Borneo-based parties are gone.



Neither is a chairmanship of a 1-Malaysia cow-dung committee acceptable. Both PRS and SPDP have 10 MPs and giving them 1 minister and 2 deputies are not acceptable. If MIC with 4 MPs are given 2 ministerial and 2 deputy posts, there is no reason not to give PRS and SPDP 4 full ministerial positions. The Sarawak federal lawmakers should not just stop with ministerial positions.



Along with their ministerial responsibilities, there must be allocations and discretion and power to decide on projects in Sarawak to bring development in all aspects. It is not rocket science or opposition rhetoric that both States lag far behind in development and progress compared to even rural Malaya. Budget 2014 announced by the PM recently with a miserly RM2 billion allocations for Sabah and Sarawak including RM500 million for the Pan-Borneo Highway will not go far in speeding up development.



Most importantly, the Sarawak MPs must seek the restoration of the oil and gas ownership rights and getting only 5% with the other 95% going to Petronas and the federal government is no longer acceptable. They need to support their Chief Minister who had voiced recently that Sarawak intends to seek a review of the oil payments due to Sarawak. The Sarawak MPs will not be faulted if they just seek the oil and gas rights for Sarawak alone and leave the Sabah’s oil and gas issue to Sabah MPs.



While they are at it, they should extend their discussions with the PM to include the rights, privileges and autonomy of the Borneo States that were taken away or eroded since 1963. These rights and privileges were promised and assured by the Malayan leaders including provisions in the Malaysia Agreement and the 20/18 Points. For the record, the PM himself has in the run-up the GE-13 and during the Malaysia 50th anniversary celebrations reiterated that the 20-Points for Sabah were still relevant and that Sabah and Sarawak were equal partners in the formation of Malaysia.



In the Cabinet reshuffle, the Sarawak MPs should not just accept minor positions and seek their just entitlements for Sarawak and not settle for anything less. Sabah and Sarawak are not demanding for more than their entitlements or taking away any entitlements or rights from other parties. The current realities of the political power wielded by the Borneo States can make things happen.



Just ask and it may be given, demand and it will be given by the PM to safeguard his position. Who knows? If the Borneo States push hard enough, Sabah and Sarawak may just be booted out of Malaysia just like Singapore.



Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan

Chairman, STAR Sabah

05 November 2013







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Sunday 3 November 2013

Two Sabah assemblymen on the verge of quitting PKR - The Star Online









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When contacted, Jailani told The Star, “I have not reached that point as yet. However I am not ruling out the possibility of leaving the party.” Jailani said he and Jeremy did not attend the Sabah PKR liaison meeting with Anwar on Saturday (Oct 1) as ...







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ESS STATEMENT 'Recall all ICs Issued in Sabah and Issue a new Sabah IC - D...

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'Recall all ICs Issued in Sabah and Issue a new Sabah IC - Dr. Jeffrey'

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“There is now no other viable option available to the federal government but to recall all ICs issued in Sabah if the federal government is serious to overcome the fake ICs problem now growing menacingly in the Peninsula” said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief on the sudden discovery and increasing number of fake Mykads issued in Sabah and used for crimes in the Peninsula.



The problem of fake MyKads and the weeding out of illegal holders of MyKads can be resolved easily if the federal government is serious to tackle the problem. All that is need is for the National Registration Department (NRD) to produce the records of every birth certificate and identity card issued in Sabah from 16 September 1963 and verify them.



It may be long and tedious but it can be done and should be considered for the sake of national security. It has to be remembered that there could be as many as 1.5 million fake MyKads out there purportedly issued to illegal in Sabah since the 1970s.



Considering the tragic murder of an innocent bank office cum mother of two young kids, the goldsmith shop robbery and the discovery of 20 security guards with fake MyKads, the potential threat to the nation is alarming and frightening. They could be just the tip of the iceberg.



With due respect to the innocent victims and their families, these incidents are a blessing in disguise for Sabah as well as for the nation. It has helped to capture the attention of the entire nation of the monster problem festering in Sabah all this while.



With the benefit of hindsight, the fake MyKad incidents and the unsurprising discoveries and revelations at the recently concluded RCI on illegal immigrants in Sabah, one cannot help but point an accusing finger at the federal leaders and the NRD and the Election Commission for their dirty hand involvement.



“Who can we trust now? Can the federal government and the federal agencies be relied upon to protect and safeguard the interests and safety of Sabahans?” he queried.



The Sabah government, he said, should seriously consider taking drastic and urgent steps to ensure better security of Sabah and its people by setting up a HOMELAND SECURITY MINISTRY and DEPARTMENT to complement and supplement the shortcomings of the federal agencies in protecting the people in Sabah.



“This is the only way to ensure that the security and sovereignty of Sabah are genuinely protected” stressed Dr. Jeffrey.



The rhetoric statements of the then de-facto Minister for Law and Home Minister that the illegal immigrants in Sabah do not pose a security risk are all hogwash to hoodwink the people. It has also created a false sense of security to the people in the Peninsula but not in Sabah where the locals feel the fear and insecurity caused by the illegal many of whom are Umno members.



The 2010 national census showed that there are 889,770 legal and illegal foreigners in Sabah.



Looking at the failures of the federal government and the federal agencies, the Sabah government need to take full control of the State immigration and national registration departments to ensure the laws are implemented and to safeguard the sovereignty of Sabah as well as the security and well-being of all Sabahan Malaysians.



The Homeland Security Department can then issue a new Sabah IC for all genuine Sabahans. This way, the federal government will not be able to issue MyKads to illegals as Sabahans.



If the federal government wish to continue issuing the dubious MyKads to illegals and foreigners, they can send all of them to stay in Putrajaya and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and other States in the Peninsula and they deal with the crime and social problems created by these fake MyKad holders.



The federal government need to be reminded that every Sabahan is a Malaysian but not every Malaysian is a Sabahan.



Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan

Chairman, STAR Sabah

03 November 2013







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Saturday 2 November 2013

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ESS STATEMENT “How Can MyKads Issued by NRD be Fakes? – Dr. Jeffrey” .......

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“How Can MyKads Issued by NRD be Fakes? – Dr. Jeffrey”

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Kota Kinabalu: “The federal government should admit that there is now a serious problem of identifying who is a genuine Malaysian and who is not becuase of the rampant unlawful issuance of MyKads to foreigners” said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief in response to the arrest of 20 security guards with fake Mykads.



The abuses of the National Registration Department (NRD) facilities by certain political group to serve their political agenda has now reached national proportions that will eventually destroy this nation if left unresolved. “I doubt whether these are really fake MyKads” questioned Dr. Jeffrey. “How is it possible for the companies to recruit these people in the first place, if they didn’t have a genuine MyKad” he asked further. “Or do they (MyKads) become fakes only if they do something wrong. Whether or not they are fakes these are likely to be the product of the Project IC in Sabah”.



The government cannot and should not continue to deny the existence of the so-called “Project IC” or whatever name they are called and there are evidences that the issuance of dubious MyKads are this happening. People are now wondering what is going to happen to the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) which has recently concluded hearings for this purpose?



How ironic it is for us to establish ESCOM/ESSZONE to protect Sabah from external intrusion and invasion when the government also know that potential “intruders” are already running all over the Sabah previously and now all over Malaysia as “Malaysians” with MyKads given by the Malaysian government, hand delivered personally in many cases by Malaysian government officials and Umno leaders.



Judging from the population “explosion” and extraordinary increase in Sabah’s population from 1960 to 2010 compared to the rate of increase in the Peninsular and Sarawak, there could be as many as 1.5 million “Malaysians” with fake MyKads and part of the problem is now exported from Sabah to the Peninsula.



It is time for all genuine Malaysians to wake up to this problem and make the government responsible for their wrong-doings and resolve them.



Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan

Chairman, STAR Sabah

31 October 2013







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Friday 1 November 2013



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“Budget 2014 A Huge Disappointment From Sabah Perspective – Dr. Jeffrey”

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Kota Kinabalu: “The Budget 2014 must have been a huge disappointment to Tan Sri Pairin, PBS and many others in Sabah and clearly demonstrates the continuing mindset of the Prime Minister and his federal government” said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief in commenting on the Budget announcement.



The PM himself had whipped up expectations of Sabahans especially the PBS delegates at their general assembly by asking Sabahans to wait for Friday’s Budget announcement.



On a national level, the PM cum Finance Minister missed the opportunity to put the national economy on a stronger footing by announcing a balanced Budget or a reduction of the operating expenditure of RM217.7 billion while only RM46.5 billion was for development or to put in place concrete plans to boost the disposable incomes of the lower income groups.



All three proposals would have brought about a better international credit rating and at the same time increase the well-being of the people especially the lower income groups.



Giving of handouts is not the right approach and there is no need to fish for votes for election season is over. Such handouts will only lead to bigger expectations and eventually greater dependency, especially among the rural poor. The government should have invested more money in boosting up the income earning capacity of the poor.



Giving of RM75 million in water tanks is no way to treat the rural voters who voted to retain the Umno/BN federal government. If not for the 25 BN MPs in Sarawak, the Budget would have been presented by a different Finance Minister.



It would have been better to spend RM500 million on 20 water treatment plants of RM25 million each to provide clean piped water in rural Sarawak given the many big dams there.



Instead, some of the items will bring about an instantaneous price increase including withdrawal of sugar subsidies. What was more laughable was the reason bordering on absurdity that the subsidy cut was required to reduce diabetes in Malaysians. It is an undisputed medical fact that diabetes is not caused by sugar alone and a lower sugar intake alone does not reduce the diabetic rate.



Back to Sabah, stop-gap measures is not going to resolve the systemic problems of higher costs of living and high unemployment.



An announcement of the much called for and much awaited abolishment of cabotage policy would have created a bigger impact in reduction of costs compared to the RM331 million to continue the price uniformity programme and subsidies including transport cost and RM30 million for an additional 60 Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia (KR1M) to help reduce the prices of daily necessities.



Both the federal and Sabah governments should undertake a study on the impact of the KRIM in Sabah as there are complaints that the KRIM has affected the small sundry and provision shops in Sabah and many will eventually close down.



An allocation of RM2 to RM3 billion development expenditure for Sabah and Sarawak is a slap on the status of the equal partnership of Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia.



Part of this allocation, RM500 million is for upgrading of the Pan Borneo Highway. This is a disgrace and totally unacceptable. For the record, RM400 million was announced for the 33km. Sibu-Kapit road. How far can RM500 million do for the Pan Borneo Highway?



Recently, the Sabah JKR Director lamented that due to the backlog or disregard of Sabah’s requests, RM2 billion was needed for urgent road repairs in Sabah and another RM700 million was needed to urgently repair and upgrade 65 bridges in Sabah. Yet, there is not even a mention of any allocation in Budget 2014 and not the right way to treat Sabah which contributed 22 out of 25 MPs that help kept the Umno/BN federal government in power.



As for the GST, both the federal and Sabah governments need to re-assess the imposition of GST in Sabah. If the federal government can have implement 1-country 2-laws on the “Allah” issue which indirectly is a recognition of the 1-Country 2-System, the federal government can exempt Sabah and Sarawak from the GST scheduled in 2015, at least for 3-5 years



Whilst the PM continue to disregard the importance of Sabah and Sarawak and committing political hara-kiri in the process, it is high time for the Sabah and Sarawak governments to re-assess their support of the Umno/BN federal government.



Perhaps, a withdrawal of support and change of the federal government may bring about a better 2015 Budget for Sabah and Sarawak and a shot in the arm for both local economies and a better outlook and way of life for Sabahans and Sarawakians.



Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan

Chairman, STAR Sabah

27 October 2013







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Thursday 31 October 2013

Two Sabah PKR assemblymen to defect

MATUNGGONG (Sabah): Two PKR assemblymen are set to officially announce quitting the party on November 7 at a function to be held in this sleepy town of Matunggong, in the north of Sabah.



The two are Matunggong assemblyman, Jelani Hamdan, and Kadamaian representative Jeremmy Ukoh Malajad.



Both are fresh faces in the 60-member Sabah state legislative assembly, elected in the recent general election in May this year.




In fact, FMT learnt that Malajad had already “secretly” announced their intention to leave the Peninsular-based opposition PKR at a meeting with his own supporters at his house in Kampung Tengkurus in Kota Belud last Tuesday.



“The YB had told the meeting, which was attended by some 50 supporters, of his final decision to leave PKR and that he did not want his own supporters in Kadamaian to be the last to know about this,” claimed one supporter who tipped-off FMT of the latest development in Malajad’s camp.



Their departure has been speculated for months now and that at one time it was rumoured that another three PKR assemblymen — Wilfred Bumburing (Tamparuli), Christina Liew (Api-Api) and Terence Siambun (Moyog) — were also to leave PKR to turn independent.



However, Jelani and Malajad, are now said to be poised to announce on Nov 7 not only resigning from PKR but joining a Sabah Barisan Nasional component party, Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) which has only one assemblyman and one parliamentarian at the moment.



PKR now has seven assemblyman and a single MP in Darrel Leiking of Penampang.



DAP, PKR’s ally in Pakatan Rakyat, meanwhile won four state seats and two parliamentary seats, but it has since lost control of the Luyang seat when its assemblyman Hiew King Chew quit DAP to become independent recently.



The only other state seat that was won by opposition in Sabah in the May election was Bingkor through Jeffrey Kitingan of a Sarawak based State Reform Party (Star).



Meanwhile it is also learnt that PBRS and supporters of the two assemblymen are trying to get Prime Minister, Najib Razak, to be around at the proposed Matunggong function next Thursday.



It is reliability learnt that Najib is expected to visit Sabah again around the dates to attend the second Malaysia’s Professors Congress (KPM) in Kota Kinabalu on Nov 9 and 10.



A seminar on ethnic relationship, organised by KPM, has also been slated for Nov 6 and 7 in the state capital, and efforts are being put up to fly Najib to Matunggong, a Rungus heartland, to witness and receive the duo into BN.



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“Budget 2014 A Huge Disappointment From Sabah Perspective – Dr. Jeffrey”

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Kota Kinabalu: “The Budget 2014 must have been a huge disappointment to Tan Sri Pairin, PBS and many others in Sabah and clearly demonstrates the continuing mindset of the Prime Minister and his federal government” said Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief in commenting on the Budget announcement.



The PM himself had whipped up expectations of Sabahans especially the PBS delegates at their general assembly by asking Sabahans to wait for Friday’s Budget announcement.



On a national level, the PM cum Finance Minister missed the opportunity to put the national economy on a stronger footing by announcing a balanced Budget or a reduction of the operating expenditure of RM217.7 billion while only RM46.5 billion was for development or to put in place concrete plans to boost the disposable incomes of the lower income groups.



All three proposals would have brought about a better international credit rating and at the same time increase the well-being of the people especially the lower income groups.



Giving of handouts is not the right approach and there is no need to fish for votes for election season is over. Such handouts will only lead to bigger expectations and eventually greater dependency, especially among the rural poor. The government should have invested more money in boosting up the income earning capacity of the poor.



Giving of RM75 million in water tanks is no way to treat the rural voters who voted to retain the Umno/BN federal government. If not for the 25 BN MPs in Sarawak, the Budget would have been presented by a different Finance Minister.



It would have been better to spend RM500 million on 20 water treatment plants of RM25 million each to provide clean piped water in rural Sarawak given the many big dams there.



Instead, some of the items will bring about an instantaneous price increase including withdrawal of sugar subsidies. What was more laughable was the reason bordering on absurdity that the subsidy cut was required to reduce diabetes in Malaysians. It is an undisputed medical fact that diabetes is not caused by sugar alone and a lower sugar intake alone does not reduce the diabetic rate.



Back to Sabah, stop-gap measures is not going to resolve the systemic problems of higher costs of living and high unemployment.



An announcement of the much called for and much awaited abolishment of cabotage policy would have created a bigger impact in reduction of costs compared to the RM331 million to continue the price uniformity programme and subsidies including transport cost and RM30 million for an additional 60 Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia (KR1M) to help reduce the prices of daily necessities.



Both the federal and Sabah governments should undertake a study on the impact of the KRIM in Sabah as there are complaints that the KRIM has affected the small sundry and provision shops in Sabah and many will eventually close down.



An allocation of RM2 to RM3 billion development expenditure for Sabah and Sarawak is a slap on the status of the equal partnership of Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysia.



Part of this allocation, RM500 million is for upgrading of the Pan Borneo Highway. This is a disgrace and totally unacceptable. For the record, RM400 million was announced for the 33km. Sibu-Kapit road. How far can RM500 million do for the Pan Borneo Highway?



Recently, the Sabah JKR Director lamented that due to the backlog or disregard of Sabah’s requests, RM2 billion was needed for urgent road repairs in Sabah and another RM700 million was needed to urgently repair and upgrade 65 bridges in Sabah. Yet, there is not even a mention of any allocation in Budget 2014 and not the right way to treat Sabah which contributed 22 out of 25 MPs that help kept the Umno/BN federal government in power.



As for the GST, both the federal and Sabah governments need to re-assess the imposition of GST in Sabah. If the federal government can have implement 1-country 2-laws on the “Allah” issue which indirectly is a recognition of the 1-Country 2-System, the federal government can exempt Sabah and Sarawak from the GST scheduled in 2015, at least for 3-5 years



Whilst the PM continue to disregard the importance of Sabah and Sarawak and committing political hara-kiri in the process, it is high time for the Sabah and Sarawak governments to re-assess their support of the Umno/BN federal government.



Perhaps, a withdrawal of support and change of the federal government may bring about a better 2015 Budget for Sabah and Sarawak and a shot in the arm for both local economies and a better outlook and way of life for Sabahans and Sarawakians.



Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan

Chairman, STAR Sabah

27 October 2013







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