DAP sec-gen Lim says he is convinced that Sabah can become the richest state in the country if the oil royalty is increased from 5% to 20%.
KOTA KINABALU: Pakatan Rakyat has promised to reinstate Sabah and Sarawak’s original position as equal partners in the Federation of Malaysia, if it comes to power.
DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng made the pledge during a visit to the state to attend a Pakatan Rakyat organised Malaysia Day celebration today in Tuaran, about 40 minutes drive from here.
Lim who is also the Penang Chief Minister said that to ensure that Sabah and Sarawak benefit being equal partners in the Federation, the new government would specifically focus on addressing the imbalance in oil revenue, infrastructure development, water and electricity supply and land reform as well as the issue of illegal immigrants in the state.
On the oil royalty that the state currently receives from the government-owned oil firm Petronas for pumping out the commodity, he said it would be raised from 5% to 20%.
He said this was imperative so that the two states could build up their infrastructure, improve education facilities and combat the high level of poverty.
Lim said he was convinced that Sabah could become the richest state in the country if the oil royalty is increased from 5% to 20%.
“The disgraceful state of infrastructures in Sabah and Sarawak must be improved and this includes the airports and ports in Sabah and Sarawak.
“To be an equal partner in the Federation of Malaysia, you must have consistent and regular supply of water and electricity and also internet connectivity via free wifi in public places.
“As for the illegal immigrants issue, we shall ensure that with the inquiry conducted by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on illegal immigrants, action will be taken against those who are responsible and how to stop and resolve this problem,” he said.
Pakatan is also targeting a land policy.
“Land must be given to the people, not to political leaders. CM, excos, MPs, state assemblymen, and even district councillors are not qualified to apply for state lands. If they want to apply, then they must resign and become ordinary citizens, then only they can apply. Only ordinary people are qualified to apply,” he said.
Following the Penang way
A Pakatan government, he said, would also ensure that the original status of land would not be diminished on conversion, as happens now in Sabah and Sarawak where the land lease has been slashed from 999 years to 99 years. The opposition also promises land leases will be automatically renewed and premiums slashed by 90%.
“I dare to say all this (is possible) because they are being implemented in Penang now, ever since the Pakatan government took over the helm from Barisan Nasional,” he said.
Lim also said that by reinstating Sabah and Sarawak’s position as an equal partners in the federation, all government positions in the state, whether federal or state, would be held by locals.
“It doesn’t matter what race they are, as long as they are Sabahans. Or else everything will be decided by somebody from (the) peninsula who may not know or understand the unique culture and situation of Sabah.
“Sabahans are now at the crossroads. They can either choose to remain the poorest state in Malaysia or to become the richest state in Malaysia.
“I believe the people of Sabah can do better with a Pakatan Rakyat government,” he said.
KOTA KINABALU: Pakatan Rakyat has promised to reinstate Sabah and Sarawak’s original position as equal partners in the Federation of Malaysia, if it comes to power.DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng made the pledge during a visit to the state to attend a Pakatan Rakyat organised Malaysia Day celebration today in Tuaran, about 40 minutes drive from here.
Lim who is also the Penang Chief Minister said that to ensure that Sabah and Sarawak benefit being equal partners in the Federation, the new government would specifically focus on addressing the imbalance in oil revenue, infrastructure development, water and electricity supply and land reform as well as the issue of illegal immigrants in the state.
On the oil royalty that the state currently receives from the government-owned oil firm Petronas for pumping out the commodity, he said it would be raised from 5% to 20%.
He said this was imperative so that the two states could build up their infrastructure, improve education facilities and combat the high level of poverty.
Lim said he was convinced that Sabah could become the richest state in the country if the oil royalty is increased from 5% to 20%.
“The disgraceful state of infrastructures in Sabah and Sarawak must be improved and this includes the airports and ports in Sabah and Sarawak.
“To be an equal partner in the Federation of Malaysia, you must have consistent and regular supply of water and electricity and also internet connectivity via free wifi in public places.
“As for the illegal immigrants issue, we shall ensure that with the inquiry conducted by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on illegal immigrants, action will be taken against those who are responsible and how to stop and resolve this problem,” he said.
Pakatan is also targeting a land policy.
“Land must be given to the people, not to political leaders. CM, excos, MPs, state assemblymen, and even district councillors are not qualified to apply for state lands. If they want to apply, then they must resign and become ordinary citizens, then only they can apply. Only ordinary people are qualified to apply,” he said.
Following the Penang way
A Pakatan government, he said, would also ensure that the original status of land would not be diminished on conversion, as happens now in Sabah and Sarawak where the land lease has been slashed from 999 years to 99 years. The opposition also promises land leases will be automatically renewed and premiums slashed by 90%.
“I dare to say all this (is possible) because they are being implemented in Penang now, ever since the Pakatan government took over the helm from Barisan Nasional,” he said.
Lim also said that by reinstating Sabah and Sarawak’s position as an equal partners in the federation, all government positions in the state, whether federal or state, would be held by locals.
“It doesn’t matter what race they are, as long as they are Sabahans. Or else everything will be decided by somebody from (the) peninsula who may not know or understand the unique culture and situation of Sabah.
“Sabahans are now at the crossroads. They can either choose to remain the poorest state in Malaysia or to become the richest state in Malaysia.
“I believe the people of Sabah can do better with a Pakatan Rakyat government,” he said.
30 comments:
Be careful..It just trap to people support Pakatan. They try to give empty promise to attract people.
Jika kita lihat pun memang sekarang ini pembangkang cuba menabur pelbagai janji kepada rakyat untuk memastikan dapat sokongan. Jadi rakyat perlu memikirkannya sebaiknya sebelum menerima perkara tersebut.
kalau pakatan berpeluang memerintah pun mungkin dalam setahun dua tu ok saja lepas tu mulalah janji mereka akan berubah. biasanya, bila sudah dapat apa yang diinginkan janji2 sebelum ni pun buat2 lupa.
jgn muda percaya janji2 manis PR. berjanji mudah saja.
semua janji ini hnya janji untuk dptkan sokongan.
I don't think so. I don't see Selangor is equal though.
Pakatan hanya menjadikan Sabah dan Sarawak terpisah.
They are only making empty promises. Never trust them.
Jangan mimpila Pakatan, sedangkan Lajim pun mau tubuhkan partinya sendiri.
Anwar is surely talking nonsense.
Anwar memang pandai kalau berjanji, tapi adakah mereka mampu laksanakan janji mereka?
pembangkang pandai berjanji sa.a, lihat di Selangor, janji mereka tidak tertunai pun,
rakyat nilailah dengan teliti sebelum buat pilihan.
rasanya rakyat Sabah tidak mudah percaya dengan Anwar ni.
pembangkang Sabah yang tidak bersatu menunjukkan mereka ego.
I don't think Pakatan will be fair to Sabah Sarawak.
BN will face the general election in high spirits to ensure major victory for BN not just in Sabah Sawawak but all over the country.
Sekarang boleh buat janji apa sajalah.. Tunggu lepas PRU nanti.
Anwar, YTL, semua tidak boleh di percayai.
macam mana mahu Sabah dan sarawak equal dengan semenanjung jika kelantan sendiri tidak equal dengan Pulau Pinang dan Selangor??
Pakatan tidak habis2 dengan janji itu ini sedangkan mereka sendiri gagal melaksanakan janji air percuma di selangor..
macam mana pula dengan janji Wan Azizah kononnya mahu memberikan status PR kepada warga asing di sabah sekiranya Pakatan diberikan mandat?? itukah maksud equal??
The Sabah Chief Minister is confident that the people will not easily fall for the Pakatan's empty promises.
The people of Sabah will vote wisely for the future of the state and country.
The people should be wary of those who promised them “the moon, stars or paradise on earth” as these things can never be delivered to them, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.
The Umno deputy president said what the people needed were elected representatives who were willing to be their servants, look into their predicament and improve their well-being.
The people, he said, should not be taken in by the Opposition's promises that the price of goods would be reduced or that the subsidy would be increased should they win.
It is imperative for the people to choose representatives who can work and not someone who planned to pave the way for others to contest should she win the election.
The Opposition knows that they cannot form a government because they cannot win sufficient seats to do so, hence they can promise you the moon and the stars.
The opposition parties are strange bedfellows who share different dreams. I wonder how they can be representatives.
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