KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Sensational coverage of the ongoing royal inquiry into Sabah’s foreign population explosion could spark unnecessary tension, its chief minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman reminded journalists as witness testimonies of illegal immigrants being fast-tracked for citizenship is raising the mercury ahead of Election 2013. Questions are being asked of the ruling Barisan Nasional’s (BN) role over the last two decades in failing to stem the flood of illegal immigrants into Malaysia’s easternmost state, which has seen its population grow from just over 630,000 in 1970 to over 3.1 million in 2010 — more than double the national standard.
“Many sensitive issues have been raised by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on illegal immigrants that is currently being held.
“We cannot interfere in the deliberations and the testimonies in the continuing hearing. We also should not rush into any conclusions while the Inquiry is proceeding,” said Musa (picture) in a brief six-paragraph media statement to The Malaysian Insider last night.
The state’s longest-serving chief minister urged reporters to be mindful of their coverage of the RCI, “to avoid bringing about any kind of unnecessary tension among the public”.
“The government has no control over editorial content. We believe in the freedom of the press,” said the 61-year-old, who has been in office since March 2003.
“At the same time, in a sensitive situation such as the RCI, sensational coverage will not bring any positive results or effects for the state of Sabah or the country as a whole,” he added.
Musa had also made a similar request last week at a closed-door meeting with state English-language media representatives from New Sabah Times, Daily Express, The Borneo Post, andBN-controlled newspapers New Straits Times (NST) and The Star, as well as national news agency Bernama.
The issue of illegal immigrants has turned emotive among Sabah natives like the Kadazandusun and Murut communities, many of whom feel that the state has been robbed of its sovereignty through the massive influx of foreigners from neighbouring Philippines and Indonesia.
It is no secret that Sabahans are angry and want these foreigners shipped back to their home countries in one way or another. They also often blame the immigrants for robbing them of job opportunities and for the rise in the state’s social, economic and security problems.
Recent statistics from a 2010 census of Sabah’s population showed an extraordinary 390 per cent increase from 636,431 citizens in 1970 to 3,120,040 citizens in 2010, more than double the national population growth of just 164 per cent.
About 28 per cent of Sabah’s 3.2 million-strong population are foreigners, numbering at 889,000 people.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s longest-serving prime minister who was in power from 1981 to 2003, has been accused of spearheading the so-called “Project IC”, in which citizenships were allegedly given to immigrants for their votes.
But former Sabah Chief Minister Tan Sri Harris Salleh, who administered the state from 1976 to 1985, has denied the existence of “Project IC”.
Dr Mahathir had last Thursday admitted to granting citizenship to foreigners during his tenure, but insisted it was all done according to the law. He has also said he is willing to testify to that before the RCI if subpoenaed.
The citizenship-for-votes allegation is one of the key issues that has been raised in the run-up to Election 2013, which must be called by April when the ruling Barisan Nasional’s mandate expires.
The public inquiry in Kota Kinabalu that kicked off on January 14 is chaired by former Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Steve Shim Lip Kiong.
A total of 167 witnesses are expected to be called to testify, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who finally agreed to set up a royal inquiry last year.
The royal panel has until March to wrap up its investigation.
The hearing will resume on January 28.
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1 – 200 of 277 Newer› Newest»Sabah Barisan Nasional leaders are feeling vindicated despite the “explosive” revelations in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into illegal immigrants in the state.
The leaders believe the outcome of the RCI will be favourable to Barisan in the general election as it proves that the Government is committed to solving the long-standing issue.
PBS president Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan said the party had demanded investigations into the matter for the last 25 years.
The effect of the RCI findings is more positive because it reflects the Government's sincerity in getting to the bottom of the issue.
On revelations made during the RCI hearings, Pairin believed there would be a positive side when more witnesses come forward.
He said the people of Sabah were happy with what the Government and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak have promised to resolve the issue.
Several local Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders have expressed relief that the state’s prolonged immigrants problem may finally be resolved.
The leaders acknowledged that the incriminating stories of the clandestine “citizenships-for-votes” exchange with illegal foreigners could hurt their chances at the ballot boxes when federal polls are held.
But they pointed out that this proves Datuk Seri Najib Razak and BN’s sincerity in the promise to end the state’s over four-decades-old dilemma.
After years of lobbying by Sabah-based BN parties, the opposition and civil society groups, the first-term prime minister had last year agreed to form a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) to resolve the issue.
Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) information chief Datuk Johnny Mositun echoed the same, saying that BN was not afraid to unearth every piece of evidence on the unchecked influx of foreigners into Sabah and the state’s unhealthy population boom.
He pointed out that details on the alleged “Projek IC” have in the past been repeatedly revealed, particularly during the Likas election petition case in the High Court, but no action had been taken then.
“I think since our government is sincere here with this RCI, I appeal, I appeal that investigations are carried out properly... prove this happened so that it can be resolved for good,” he said.
Sabah BN secretary Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan urged all parties not to “jump the gun” and to wait for the RCI panel’s decision once the hearing concludes and they agree on their recommendations.
PEMBANGKANG BUTA MATA, BUTA HATI
Pemimpin parti pembangkang bukan sahaja ‘Buta Mata’ malah lebih malang ‘Buta Hati’ kerana menidakkan pembangunan yang telah dibawa oleh kerajaan Barisan Nasional selama ini untuk kesejahteraan rakyat.
Ahli Parlimen Kota Belud, Datuk Abdul Rahman Datuk Dahlan berkata ‘Buta Hati’ lebih merbahaya daripada ‘Buta Mata’.
PEMBANGKANG BUTA MATA, BUTA HATI
Katanya, apabila kerajaan yang ada sekarang memberikan pembangunan, menjaga rakyat di peringkat akar umbi walaupun itu untuk kebaikan rakyat semua tetapi kerana pemimpin parti pembangkang ‘Buta Hati’ mereka sentiasa menidakkan pembangunan yang telah dilaksanakan selama ini.
Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap merasmikan Majlis Ramah Mesra Bersama Pemimpin di Kg. Rampayan Ulu yang dianjurkan oleh KRT Kampung Rampayan Ulu dekat sini, baru-baru ini.
PEMBANGKANG BUTA MATA, BUTA HATI
Abdul Rahman yang juga Setiausaha Barisan Nasional Sabah berkata pemimpin parti pembangkang tidak pernah berhenti menghasut rakyat menuduh bahawa kerajaan Barisan Nasional yang menjadi pemerintah di negara ini merupakan sebuah kerajaan yang zalim kepada rakyat.
Malah lebih teruk daripada itu jelas beliau lagi, pemimpin parti pembangkang juga menuduh kerajaan yang ada sekarang ini menindas rakyat, kerajaan Barisan Nasional adalah sebuah kerajaan yang kononnya menekan rakyat di negara ini.
PEMBANGKANG BUTA MATA, BUTA HATI
“Walaupun kerajaan Barisan Nasional berusaha mensejahterakan rakyat melalui pelbagai pendekatan, pembahagian BR1M, pendidikan percuma kepada sekolah rendah dan menengah, menjaga keamanan negara demi keselamatan rakyat secara keseluruhan dan sebagainya tetapi masih juga dikatakan zalim dan menekan rakyat oleh pemimpin parti pembangkang, kita redha dituduh seperti itu,” tambahnya lagi.
Pada majlis yang sama sebanyak 170 buah dapur gas turut telah diageh-agehkan kepada penduduk di Kg. Rampayan Ulu yang disumbangkan oleh Abdul Rahman dan Musbah Jamli.
PEMBANGKANG BUTA MATA, BUTA HATI
Hadir sama pada majlis itu Penolong Pengarah Jabatan Perpaduan dan Integrasi Nasional negari Sabah, Marhadi Imardin; Pegawai Perpaduan Daerah Kota Belud, Bisi Jamit serta para pemimpin setempat yang lain.
Terdahulu, Wakil Rakyat Tempasuk, Datuk Musbah Jamli turut membidas pemimpin parti pembangkang yang menurutnya ‘Buta Mata’ tidak melihat pembangunan yang sedang dan telah dilaksanakan oleh kerajaan Barisan Nasional di daerah Kota Belud.
PEMBANGKANG BUTA MATA, BUTA HATI
Menurut Musbah pelbagai projek pembangunan yang telah dibawa masuk oleh kerajaan yang ada sekarang khususnya di daerah tersebut bukan sahaja dapat dilihat sendiri oleh rakyat malah dapat memberi banyak manfaat kepada rakyat.
“Apa yang rakyat nikmati dan lihat masa kini jelas menampakkan kerajaan yang ada sekarang ikhlas membantu dan membangunkan rakyat, rakyat sudah tidak mudah ditipu, rakyat sekarang lebih bijak menilai yang mana kaca dan yang mana permata,” katanya lagi.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said the people should not be hoodwinked by the opposition’s lies that the Barisan Nasional (BN) government has brought no development to Sabah.
“The opposition pretend to be blind and deaf as though nothing is happening in Sabah when it is very clear that so many developments are taking place all around us,” he said.
RCI masih lagi memanggil saksi untuk disoal, kita tidak harus tidak mudah memberi sebarang spekulasi.
“The opposition said they pity the people of Sabah because there is no development but this is a blatant lie … the people know the opposition are lying.
komponen BN sudah lama memperjuangkan RCI untuk Sabah, diharap RCI dapat menyelesaikan masalah yang berbangkit.
“The people understand that the government has spent billions of ringgit on development through funding from the state government and federal allocation approved by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak who is very sensitive to our needs.
“We must be thankful for this,” he said at the Klias Christmas celebration organised by Umno Beaufort at Dewan Pa’ Musa here
Musa who is also Sabah BN and Umno chairman assured that more development would be coming to Beaufort as well as other areas in Sabah.
“This is what we are doing not only in urban but also in rural areas … this is our election promise and if we are given the mandate again we will use it wisely for the benefit of the people,” he stressed.
Musa said State Cabinet members comprised all ethnic races in Sabah because in developing the state, cooperation from all communities was needed to make sure nobody would be left out.
kerajaan BN komited dalam membanteras kemasukan PATI di Sabah dan RCI adalah bukti usaha kerajaan dalam menangani masalah penyelewengan yang diperkatakan sejak lama dulu.
Earlier, the Chief Minister said it has been a tradition for the people of Malaysia, particularly in Sabah to celebrate all festivities irrespective of religion and race.
“Even though we are from various ethnic groups, we can celebrate our festivities like Christmas in full harmony and peace,” he said.
The presence of the KDM community as well as people from other backgrounds at this belated Christmas celebration, he said, reflected the harmony, peace and unity enjoyed by the people of Sabah.
Happy with the huge turnout, Musa said Beaufort was special to him because it was his birthplace.
Sekiranya ada suara2 sumbang mengutuk RCI dan mengaitkan pada mana2 pemimpin Sabah, itu adalah mainan musuh yang mahu menjejaskan imej kerajaan di mata rakyat.
“As Chief Minister I assure that we will continue to bring development to Beaufort so that it can be at par with other districts not only in Sabah but the rest of the country,” he said.
Musa was also satisfied with the district development briefing by district officer Wong Fu Tien and the commitment shown by the elected representatives in serving their constituents.
“What is important is that the BN government continues to be sensitive to the people’s needs. The Prime Minister wants us to go to the ground to see what more can be done for the people,” he said.
Stop politicizing the RCI issue.
Meanwhile, Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Azizah Dun who is also the Klias Assemblywoman and Beaufort Umno acting chief, Isnin Aliasnih said the huge attendance was a manifestation of the people’s support for BN, Umno and the leadership of Musa.
dengan sokongan PM Najib dan KM Musa Aman, menunjukkan suara sebenar pemimpin untuk mengakhiri masalah pendatang asing dan isu projek IC di Sabah
“So many people have come to be with us today,” said Azizah. Isnin said the Chief Minister’s presence reflected his affection for the people here.
Later, Musa accompanied by Azizah, Isnin, organising chairman, Datuk Kimjus Duim, Rural Development Minister Datuk Ewon Ebin, Deputy State Assembly Speaker, Datuk Johnny Mositun, Kuala Penyu Assemblyman, John Teo Mau Sang, UPKO Beaufort Chief, Datuk Wences Angang and district church leaders cut a Christmas cake to mark the celebration.
Musa also presented contributions to 18 churches and chapels in the district. More than 3,000 people attended the celebration
Pembangkang hanya tahu kritik dan memberi pandangan negatif untuk kepentingan agenda tersendiri
mereka yang mempunyai bukti dan mendapati siapa yang memiliki kad pengenalan palsu melalui pembohongan yang mungkin disahkan oleh mereka yang mempunyai kepentingan, sila kemukakan kepada RCI untuk siasatan.
Inilah masa kita mencari penyelesaian dan mengemukakan dokumen terutama kad pengenalan palsu yang telah diberikan kepada Pendatang Asing Tanpa Izin (PATI)
dalam hal ini bukan sahaja alhi-ahli Upko tetapi semua rakyat di negara ini khususnya di Sabah yang mempunyai bukti perlu mengemukakannya kepada RCI.
Jangan asyik memperkatakan RCI lambat bertindak dan tidak dapat menangani masalah PATI khususnya di Sabah.
pembangkang hanya tahu mengambil kesempatan saja melalui penubuhan RCI
tetapi tampillah dan bantulah anggota-anggota RCI untuk menjalankan tanggungjawab yang diamanahkan kepada mereka.
anggota-anggota RCI perlu diberi tempoh untuk membolehkan mereka membuat perancangan yang rapi untuk menangani masalah pemlikan kad pengenalan di kalangan PATI di negeri ini.
semua rakya Sabah harus menyokong RCI dan memberi sokongan berterusan kepada kerajaan BN
kalau rakyat sabar menunggu bertahun- tahun lamanya untuk RCI ditubuhkan, mengapa pula rakyat tidak sabar menunggu dalam tempoh beberapa bulan atau mungkin setahun hasil kerja badan RCI.
rakyat perlu bersyukur dan sabar serta memberi peluang kapada RCI untuk menjalankan sisatan dengan lebih terperinci.
banyak perkara perlu diambil kira dalam RCI agar ia benar-benar mencapai matlamat penubuhannya.
Percaya yang mana KErajaan tidak pernah lupa akan tanggungajawab yang diamanahkan kepada mereka. Apatah lagi mengenai RCI ini.
The much anticipated Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Sabah’s illegal immigrant issue has just been announced by Najib Tun Razak. This is good news for Sabah and certainly a historic moment. Finally this issue after so many years is being investigated and given utmost attention by the Federal Government who is actually responsible for the mess Sabah is in today.With this announcement it is confirmed that Dr Mahathir and Najib Tun Razak are at loggerheads.
Mahathir’s politically provocative statement on the eve of Najib’s announcement of the RCI was to create tension within BN Sabah and sabotage the RCI. Now it is proven that Dr Mahathir was all along making systematic attempts to change the political demography of Sabah under his adminstration at the expense of the local indigenous population. Dr Mahathir’s use of history to justify free movement of foreigners into Sabah is seriously flawed, and by his own logic, he seemed to justify the Philippines’ claim on Sabah.
I nevertheless give credit to Musa Aman for working behind the scenes convincing all parties within UMNO Sabah to accept the RCI for the good of Sabah. Must congratulate the chief minister for his foresight to set up the Sabah BN committee on citizenship under the chairmanship of Pairin Kitingan which actually served as a catalyst in the formation of the RCI. It was really difficult for Musa as there were UMNO warlords within UMNO Sabah like Shafie Apdal with vested interest refusing the RCI and manipulating Putrajaya on the process.
Some time back some people have claimed that Sabah is replete with complex socio-politico problems because of the presence of millions of illegals and if not controlled in time then this wonderful creative race called Kadazan Dusun Murut (KDM) will disappear from the surface of the earth forever. I understand why some people could think to this extent. Are the problems that Sabah have witnessed, especially in recent times, myriad enough to exterminate this intelligent and creative tribe? I do think such enormous and myriad problems have taken place in Sabah and its serious.
A national population census in 2010 showed an exponential 390 per cent increase in Sabah’s population from 636,431 citizens in 1970 to 3,120,040 citizens in 2010 ― more than double the national population growth of just 164 per cent. Of the 3.12 million Sabahans today, reports have estimated that 27 per cent are foreigners. Then look at this figure, in 1960, Sabah population comprised 32% Kadazan-Dusuns, 23% Chinese, 15.8% other Muslims, 13.1% Bajaus, 5.5% Indonesians, 4.9% Muruts, 1.6% Filipinos and 0.4% Malays. But in 2006, the state’s ethnic composition changed drastically, comprising 25% non-citizens, 17.76% Kadazan-Dusuns, 14.62% other Bumiputeras, 13.4% Bajaus, 11.48% Malays, 9.6% Chinese, 4.8% others and 3.3% Muruts.
It is true that socio-political conflicts due to the huge number of illegals in the state has been taking place in Sabah and this has produced some good results rather than bad ones. I guess in the absence of these problems Sabahans would have not become more intelligent and conscious about their rights. Thus, problems can not be looked at cynically all the time. Moreover we can not even imagine a society without problems. Only when the problems are out of hand and when the State exhausts all its energy in overcoming the problems at hand one can argue that problems are impediments to the development/progress of Sabah. Until this stage is reached problems are in fact indispensable engines for pushing Sabahans to move forward. I feel that so many activists, so many social organizations and intellectuals would have not appeared on the soils of Sabah had the illegals gaining Malaysian citizenship via backdoor not happened. It is also to be remembered that there will not be any society where every member fully conforms to the norms and established laws of the State. Having said so, it is also wrong on the part of the authorities if they shirk their responsibilities of solving problems that are being faced by the people.
Riding on the high sounding idea of ‘no absolute wrongs’ in the social life, people like Mahathir or groups responsible for allowing the illegals to swamp Sabah use their own peculiar discourses and through them they try to rationalize their actions even though these people know very well that such actions would hurt or affect the lives of the indigenous people of Sabah. Whatever be the context in which they situate their actions and justify their actions my strong contention is that no human actions should be at the expense of the ‘common good’ of Sabah.
Fortunately, the Musa government has been really capitalizing on the opportunities thrown by the various problems that inflict Sabah and trying to improve its performances and serve the people better each day that passes by. It knows well that there are in-built solutions in every problems and tries to ferret out the solutions tirelessly rather than wasting time and energy on playing blame or ‘passing the buck’ games. Datuk Lajim Okim and Datuk Bumburing are examples of leaders who are playing blame games.
Some may fret and fume about the existing State of affairs and fire barrage of diatribes inexorably against the handling of the illegals, against the handling of certain socio-political problems arising from the huge number of illegals and even the way the development programmes are being undertaken. But my logical question is how many of them have seen any better government than the earlier three governments USNO, Berjaya and PBS, under the present leadership. I know that I may not be politically correct to say this but I am saying this without any political leanings to any parties. At the development front I do not see any inadequacy in the policies and programmes being pursued by the government. So, let us learn to call a spade a spade and appreciate the hard work put in by this Musa government. I also do not find any inadequacy or serious shortcomings in the measures contemplated or taken up by the leadership to address many of the gnawing socio-political problems i.e. due to the presence of millions of illegals in the state.
It is important for us to remember that many of the socio-political problems we witness today due to the illegals in Sabah do not come into existence in a day. This means that we can not afford to have quick fix solutions. Rather we need to find out the lasting solutions. This fact, it seems, is very much known to the leadership of the Sabah government. Musa knows he is answerable to the people. And as we all know GE13 is just round the corner and in any democratic set up the people are sovereign and people can deny their elected leaders a chance to become their representatives again if they feel that he or she does not live up to their expectations. Apparently Musa Aman know these democratic processes and values quite well and have outperformed his predecessors in duties of serving the people of Sabah and the Natives specifically.
It can also be sensed that Musa is very much familiar with the concept of ‘micro power politics’. As this element is present in all spheres of politics. And to my observation and belief Musa is well aware of the fact that until and unless the differences that arise out of the power politics at the micro level i.e. among his elected colleagues of his own party UMNO or otherwise, are resolved first, no solutions could be found out to the problems at the macro level. He has dealt with most of the problems that exists at the governmental level successfully and is able to steer his last two coalition governments for two complete terms, 2004 and 2008. 10 years as Chief Minister, being a seasoned statesman rising above the petty politics he shepherds the transition of Sabah towards the pinnacle of development. His mind boggling personal charisma and aura reach far beyond the boundaries of the State. His many bold decisions against the odds and his ‘never-buckle-under pressure-tactics’ quality least bothering about such actions may make more political foes than friends endear himself to many Sabahans. He is a ‘cult figure’ in the hearts of many of his admirers in the state.
Musa Aman is well aware of the fact that in democracy there is no place for those power elites i.e. Yang Berhormats who try to monopolize the power and the state machineries to their own personal aggrandizement. He makes his colleagues realize that in democracy none of them could remain in power if they do not go in tandem with aspirations of the people. That is the one obvious reason why Musa Aman could win a thumping majority in the last general election in 2008 where he won 59 out of the 60 state seats. Problems are bound to be there. Heroes are those extraordinary humans who fight not only the evils but also who always try to solve the problems or hardships that people face. And to me Chief Minister Musa Aman is a hero. The leadership of the present government had shown in earlier occasions that it believed in the ‘virtues of adversity”. It knows well that if it could not meet the adversities with responsible responses it shall perish. Therefore the leadership of the present government has, time and time again, shown the grit, sagacity, skills and other bold decisions as responses to deal with the situations or challenges which rear its ugly head just like phoenix rising from the ashes. In earlier occasions the government might have faced some difficulties as to how to deal with such situations. It must have really racked its head over the solutions. But as time passes by it is able to have explored really well thought out responsible responses to deal with all the challenges. I am citing the RCI as an example.
Extraordinary people are those who face the challenges and adversities with extraordinary ingenuity and with the only available resources boldly rather than meekly surrender. Sabah government under the able and extraordinary leadership of Musa Aman, have met with all the challenges all the turbulent phases daringly and fearlessly and on every occasion it came out victorious and triumphant. The main reason of the success of the leadership of this government, I believe, is that it has faith in the core values of democracy and always capitalizes on the ‘virtues of adversities’. The present Sabah government is an epitome of statesmanship and democratic values. At the end I have to confess that this small write-up is not an insider’s comment on the workings of the government. It is just a common man’s observation.
RCI untuk membantu.
Yeah it will happen.
Follow his advice.
In fact if we keep politicizing it, what can we get?
Tension.
Stop sensationalised the RCI.
Jangan la kasi politik ini benda.
Of course it will cause tension because people keep politicizing it.
MUSA AMAN has the distinction of being the longest serving Chief Minister of the state of Sabah.
He firstly assumed this responsibility in March 27th 2003. Thereafter, he has had sweeping victories in two successive Assembly Elections held in 2004 and March 2008.
He has also won successive by-elections for Barisan National, example, the Batu Sapi Parliamentary elections where Taiko Yong Teck Lee the President of SAPP was trashed badly and so was PKR’s Ansari Abdullah.
The victory of 2008 12th General Elections where he won 59 seats out of the total 60 seats is a reaffirmation of the people’s faith in his leadership, statesmanship and governance which he displayed as Chief Minister from 2003.
Widely regarded as a youthful and energetic, innovative and a determined leader, he has successfully communicated his vision to 3 million people of Sabah and has been able to instill a sense of confidence in what they have and a hope for a golden tomorrow.
An astute politician, a skilled orator and a deft negotiator, Musa Aman has earned the love and affection of the people from kampongs, towns and city alike which makes him a rare leader of the masses.
When he became the Chief Minister of Sabah for the first time in March 27th 2003, he already had experience in banking and business earlier, besides, he was Minister of Finance since March 27, 2001 in Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat’s cabinet.
His utmost commitment and dedication have rendered him as an outstanding administrator and after being elected for the 2nd term, in March 2008, as chief minister, the Sabah Chinese Chamber of Commerce had a lot of good words to say about Musa Aman and the prudent ways he handle the state’s finance, a rare comment from Chinese business community.
When the Musa's government was sworn-in in 2003, the economy of Sabah was reeling under several adverse trends.
The growth in various sectors was stagnant, major parts of the state were facing water scarcity and power shortage, infrastructure was in shambles and investments had slowed down.
Moreover, the mood of the people was despondent. The biggest challenge was to resurrect the spirits and the economy, revive the livelihoods and to construct the infrastructure.
However Musa Aman, a master strategist enriched by national and international exposure and experience, decided to take the bull by its horns and turned an adversity into an opportunity.
He re-oriented and re-organized government’s administrative structure, embarked upon a massive exercise for construction of infrastructure, recreation of the business environment and rejuvenation of the traditional entrepreneurial spirit of Sabah, putting Sabah back on the road to progress and prosperity.
Issues concerning the illegal immigrants shouldn't be taken lightly, thus RCI has to tackle this issue seriously.
The government is capable of solving the long-standing issue we are having today.
The efforts put in by RCI will help to get to the bottom of this case in question.
The efforts put in by RCI will help to get to the bottom of this case in question.
The state prolonged immigrant problems are likely to be resolved soon to an extent if not come to an end.
RCI is seriously working so hard to resolve this issue.
I suggest they carry out proper investigations.
I suggest they carry out proper investigations.
State government has brought infrastructural development to Sabah.
The people of Sabah cannot deny what the government has done so far.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is very sensitive and responsive to the needs of the people.
Sabahans are happy to see that the state government is willing to put an end to this problem.
We must be thankful and grateful to the government and its acheivement so far.
All festivals should be celebrated with full harmony and peace.
There is no need to criticize anyone, speak for peace instead.
RCI is to carry the responsibility entrusted to them.
The economy in Sabah is likely to improve and get better in a few years.
RCI telah ditubuhkan..ini menunjukkan kerajaan berusaha untuk selesaikan isu PATI.
RCI tidak harus dipolitikkan oleh sesiapa pun.
semua harus bekerjasama untuk selesaikan isu pati dan jangan ada pihak yang ambil kesempatan.
pihak yang mensensasikan sesuatu isu adalah tidak bertanggungjawab dan hanya mahu popular.
semoga masalah pati yang berlaku akan dapat diselesaikan melalui usaha yang sedang dibuat.
Rakyat perlu menilai secara jujur dan ikhlas kemampuan dan prestasi Kerajaan BN Sabah
THERE IS NO DENYING THE IMPORTANT ROLE CHIEF MINISTER DATUK SERI MUSA AMAN HAD PLAYED AND HIS SUPPORT FOR THE COMMISSION
Penubuhan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Di Raja (RCI) bukan sahaja membuktikan komitmen kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN) untuk memperjuangkan hak dan kesejahteraan rakyat Sabah, malah penubuhannya juga merupakan satu petunjuk bahawa kerajaan pimpinan Datuk Seri Najib bersedia untuk berhadapan dengan desakan, tuntutan atau apa sahaja masalah di Sabah yang perlu diambil perhatian.
Rakyat perlu menilai secara jujur dan ikhlas kemampuan dan prestasi Kerajaan BN Sabah
THERE IS NO DENYING THE IMPORTANT ROLE CHIEF MINISTER DATUK SERI MUSA AMAN HAD PLAYED AND HIS SUPPORT FOR THE COMMISSION
Gesaan supaya RCI ditubuhkan sebelum ini telah disuarakan oleh para pemimpin parti-parti komponen BN termasuk Umno dan tidak terkecuali pemimpin-pemimpin parti pembangkang yang menghangatkan lagi keadaan.
Rakyat perlu menilai secara jujur dan ikhlas kemampuan dan prestasi Kerajaan BN Sabah
THERE IS NO DENYING THE IMPORTANT ROLE CHIEF MINISTER DATUK SERI MUSA AMAN HAD PLAYED AND HIS SUPPORT FOR THE COMMISSION
RCI bukanlah kaedah pertama atau terakhir yang dilaksanakan oleh kerajaan dalam menyelesaikan masalah pendatang haram dan juga Projek IC di Sabah. Sebelum ini juga, kerajaan telah melaksanakan pelbagai usaha termasuklah penubuhan Jawatankuasa Pusat dan juga Negeri bagi menyiasat dan merangka penyelesaian kepada fenomena warga asing di negeri ini, penubuhan Program 5P disamping penguatkuasaan berteruskan dari anggota beruniform samada di daratan mahupun perairan. Pendek kata, pelbagai usaha telah dan sedang dilaksanakan, namun masalah ini tetap berterusan.
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Jika ada pihak yang mengatakan bahawa kerajaan tidak ikhlas menyelesaikan masalah ini hanya kerana kerajaan mengumumkan RCI disaat-saat akhir, ternyata andaian itu tidak benar sama-sekali memandangkan perkembangan siasatan setakat ini membuktikan badan itu benar-benar bersifat neutral tanpa memihak kepada mana-mana pihak sehingga ada kalanya membuka ruang kepada pihak pembangkang untuk memanfaatkan apa sahaja butiran siasatan untuk dipolitikkan.
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Jika ada pihak yang mengatakan bahawa kerajaan tidak ikhlas menyelesaikan masalah ini hanya kerana kerajaan mengumumkan RCI disaat-saat akhir, ternyata andaian itu tidak benar sama-sekali memandangkan perkembangan siasatan setakat ini membuktikan badan itu benar-benar bersifat neutral tanpa memihak kepada mana-mana pihak sehingga ada kalanya membuka ruang kepada pihak pembangkang untuk memanfaatkan apa sahaja butiran siasatan untuk dipolitikkan.
Rakyat perlu menilai secara jujur dan ikhlas kemampuan dan prestasi Kerajaan BN Sabah
THERE IS NO DENYING THE IMPORTANT ROLE CHIEF MINISTER DATUK SERI MUSA AMAN HAD PLAYED AND HIS SUPPORT FOR THE COMMISSION
Menurut kenyataan Pengarah Pasukan Petugas Khas Persekutuan untuk Sabah dan Labuan, Datuk Suhaimi bin Mohd Salleh, kerajaan telah mengusir 446,173 pendatang tanpa dokumen ke negara asal mereka sejak 1990. Angka tersebut adalah termasuk pelarian yang tidak mempunyai dokumen yang sah.
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Beliau turut memaklumkan bahawa skop kerja Pasukan Petugas Khas adalah untuk menangani isu berkaitan pendatang asing dan mengenal pasti pelarian dan pendatang yang merangkumi pelarian Filipina dari Filipina Selatan, pendatang asing tanpa izin yang memasuki Sabah dan Labuan, dan buruh asing dari Indonesia.
Just report the truth, no need for media sensationalism.
What the CM mean is the media shouldn't exaggerate the truth to get more publicity from the readers.
He is not asking the media to suppress the truth.
Sensationalism can be defined as the use of “exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention...
Journalism is meant to be the fifth state – an objective watchdog over the communication that is presented to otherwise unknowing consumers.
For we consume the news, and the media is with no doubt a business, not a public service.
However, this idealistic purpose of journalism has been overshadowed by political and economical incentives.
It is a clever business strategy to exaggerate and expand upon the already given information into a dramatic, biased and sensationalist report.
Readers must be objective about the news that they read, listen to, and watch.
It is a utopian world in which we can absorb information with no interrogation for the integrity of the report.
However, as said before, the communication of information has become a commodity to be manipulated for financial or political gain.
Focus on the facts, focus on the figures, and form a solitary opinion – not the opinion a company is trying to sell.
The mainstream media is to inform, not to influence.
Just report the facts about the RCI, instead of trying to influence the readers what to think of it.
Let the readers form their own opinion about the RCI issue.
The media must not try to distort the truth. Be a responsible reporter.
The Sabahans view the RCI as a serious matter, they will want to know the truth of the panel hearings.
Anything that was said during the hearing, anything that has happened, we want to know it.
We rely on the news to tell use exactly what happened instead of some measures of the truth.
Hope that the media will heed the CM's advice.
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kerajaan telah berusaha untuk membendung kebanjiran pendatang asing tanpa izin sejak dulu lagi. Walaupun sukar, ianya tetap dilaksanakan. Kerajaan telah mengambil tindakan peguatkuasaan berterusan dan berusaha menangani isu berkaitan dengan bersungguh-sungguh.
Rakyat perlu menilai secara jujur dan ikhlas kemampuan dan prestasi Kerajaan BN Sabah
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Namun kewujudan beberapa sindiket pemalsuan IC serta sindiket membawa masuk warga asing ke negeri ini menyukarkan lagi usaha-usaha kerajaan. Pembangkang sama sekali tidak pernah menyentuh isu ini walaupun kes berkenaan telah beberapa kali dilaporkan oleh media tempatan pada tahun-tahun sebelumnya.
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Tahun lepas saja, negara telah dikejutkan apabila Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Komersil (JSJK) IPD Tawau berjaya membongkar kegiatan sindiket ‘IC Palsu’ yang disyaki didalangi oleh seorang pegawai Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN) dan bergiat aktif di sekitar Pantai Timur negeri ini. Modus operandi sindiket ini dipercaya berorientasikan penawaran dokumen berbentuk MyKad asli dan meminta mangsa-mangsa mereka supaya menyerahkan duit di antara RM1,000 – RM5,000, gambar, sijil lahir (jika ada) dan cap jari.
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Kes seperti ini bukan yang pertama dan terakhir, malah besar kemungkinan masih banyak lagi sindiket yang belum diberkas samada bergerak secara berpasukan mahupun secara individu. Keuntungan lumayan sentiasa mendorong pihak-pihak yang tidak bertanggungjawab melakukan apa sahaja aktiviti haram walaupun mereka sedar tindakan itu membawa kepada hukuman yang berat.
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Malah ada juga dilaporkan dimana penduduk kampung membantu warga asing mendaftarkan kelahiran anak-anak mereka hanya kerana mahu mendapatkan keuntungan secara singkat. Akhirnya, yang menjadi mangsa adalah kerajaan. Bila kita tanya PATI dari mana mereka dapat IC, adakah mereka akan mengaku bahawa mereka memperolehinya dari sendiket secara haram?? Sudah tentu tidak.. Sebaliknya, mereka akan cakap bahawa IC mereka tulen dan dikeluarkan oleh kerajaan Malaysia.
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berkenaan dengan mangsa pelarian perang di selatan Filipina sekitar tahun 1970an. Kerajaan mengambil peranan murni dan prihatin melibatkan aspek kemanusiaan untuk membantu pelarian dan mangsa perang. Tindakan kerajaan telah mendapat kerjasama dan diperakui oleh badan antarabangsa seperti UNHCR.
Rakyat perlu menilai secara jujur dan ikhlas kemampuan dan prestasi Kerajaan BN Sabah
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Dakwaan kononnya mangsa pelarian ini dibantu pihak tertentu untuk mendapatkan IC juga tidak benar apabila beberapa pelarian Filipina yang memberi keterangan di hadapan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja (RCI) bagi menyiasat masalah pendatang tanpa izin di negeri Sabah hari ini memberitahu bahawa tiada mana-mana pihak yang membantu mereka bagi mendapatkan kad pengenalan (IC). Salah seorang daripada mereka, Abd Salam Ali, yang datang ke Sabah pada 19 Januari 1971 berkata, beliau sendiri yang berusaha mendapatkan IC nya itu.
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Fenomena pemberian IC kepada warga asing ini sebenarnya konsisten dengan penjelasan Bekas Perdana Menteri Tun Dr Mahathir ketika mengulas mengenai dakwaan bekas Pengarah JPN Sabah, Ramli Kamarudin bahawa kerajaan pada ketika itu terlibat memberikan kad pengenalan kepada pendatang asing.
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Beliau menegaskan bahawa semua kelulusan berhubung pemberian kerakyatan tersebut dibuat berdasarkan peruntukan undang-undang. Tambah beliau, Malaysia sentiasa menerima orang asing untuk menjadi warga negara sekiranya mereka memenuhi syarat-syarat tertentu.
"Ramai yang ada di Sabah, mereka berada di situ bukan satu dua hari, satu dua tahun... ada 20, 30 tahun. Mereka ini bercakap dalam bahasa Melayu. Mereka berhak untuk menjadi rakyat. Yang menjadi masalah ialah ada orang yang tidak senang kalau mereka jadi rakyat."
"Orang ini sebelum kita merdeka pun, mereka berulang alik daripada selatan Filipina ke Sabah kerana mereka tidak terima sempadan yang digaris oleh penjajah."
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Pemimpin-pemimpin pembangkang sejak dari awal lagi sudah meletakkan isu itu sebagai senjata kempen menjelang Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13 dengan harapan ia akan menarik perhatian rakyat untuk mengalihkan sokongan kepada mereka. Tetapi mereka lupa bahawa dalam undang-undang Malaysia ada diperuntukkan pemberian kerakyatan kepada pihak-pihak yang berkelayakan.
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Jesteru, jika Pembangkang tidak bersetuju dengan pemberian kewarganegaraan kepada warga asing ini, mungkin selepas ini mereka boleh masukkan agenda "penghapusan sebarang undang-undang berkaitan kewarganegaraan" ini dalam manifesto pilihanraya mereka.
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Penghapusan undang-undang ini juga konsisten dengan janji Anwar Ibrahim yang mahu menghapuskan semua undang-undang "lapuk" di negara ini jika PR diberikan mandat memerintah. Dengan ini sama-samalah kita lihat bagaimana penerimaan rakyat terhadap kepimpinan Anwar Ibrahim yang sanggup melakukan apa sahaja asalkan dia dapat mempertahankan kuasanya.
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Rakyat Sabah sepatutnya menilai isu ini diluar kotak pemikiran yang condong kepada ideologi politik pihak tertentu bagi mendapatkan gambaran yang lebih jelas, neutral dan tidak terhad kepada kepentingan politik sesetengah pihak.
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Dan pemimpin-pemimpin pembangkang juga sepatutnya memuji kesungguhan dan kemampuan kerajaan BN menunaikan janjinya atau sekurang-kurangnya membantu kerajaan untuk mencari cara dan strategi terbaik untuk menyelesaikan masalah ini untuk manfaat semua rakyat di negeri ini.
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Tanpa melihat kepada faktor Pilihanraya Umum, saya simpulkan bahawa langkah kerajaan menubuhkan RCI menunjukkan keikhlasan dan kesungguhan kerajaan dalam menyelesaikan ibu segala masalah di Sabah.
THE MUCH anticipated Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Sabah’s illegal immigrant issue has just been announced by Najib Tun Razak. This is good news for Sabah and certainly a historic moment.
give credit to Musa Aman for working behind the scenes convincing all parties within UMNO Sabah to accept the RCI for the good of Sabah.
Must congratulate the chief minister for his foresight to set up the Sabah BN committee on citizenship under the chairmanship of Pairin Kitingan which actually served as a catalyst in the formation of the RCI.
Some time back some people have claimed that Sabah is replete with complex socio-politico problems because of the presence of millions of illegals and if not controlled in time then this wonderful creative race called Kadazan Dusun Murut (KDM) will disappear from the surface of the earth forever.
A national population census in 2010 showed an exponential 390 per cent increase in Sabah’s population from 636,431 citizens in 1970 to 3,120,040 citizens in 2010 ? more than double the national population growth of just 164 per cent. Of the 3.12 million Sabahans today, reports have estimated that 27 per cent are foreigners.
It is true that socio-political conflicts due to the huge number of illegals in the state has been taking place in Sabah and this has produced some good results rather than bad ones. I guess in the absence of these problems Sabahans would have not become more intelligent and conscious about their rights. Thus, problems can not be looked at cynically all the time.
Moreover we can not even imagine a society without problems. Only when the problems are out of hand and when the State exhausts all its energy in overcoming the problems at hand one can argue that problems are impediments to the development/progress of Sabah.
Until this stage is reached problems are in fact indispensable engines for pushing Sabahans to move forward. I feel that so many activists, so many social organizations and intellectuals would have not appeared on the soils of Sabah had the illegals gaining Malaysian citizenship via backdoor not happened.
It is also to be remembered that there will not be any society where every member fully conforms to the norms and established laws of the State. Having said so, it is also wrong on the part of the authorities if they shirk their responsibilities of solving problems that are being faced by the people.
Fortunately, the Musa government has been really capitalizing on the opportunities thrown by the various problems that inflict Sabah and trying to improve its performances and serve the people better each day that passes by.
It knows well that there are in-built solutions in every problems and tries to ferret out the solutions tirelessly rather than wasting time and energy on playing blame or ‘passing the buck’ games.
Humans are emotional so are the many participating members of Musa Aman’s government. But despite of many practical difficulties the leadership of this government, in many occasions, had tackled many sensitive socio-political issues and problems satisfactorily.
We have seen that the leadership of this government has never jumped into any hasty or irresponsible decisions. It never allows itself to be swept away or carried away by the quixotic emotional outbursts of other non-state stakeholders, including Dr Mahathir Mohamad or even 'Sultan Sulu' Akjan.
Instead the government tries to find or has found out solutions which are based on legal-rational principles, and are acceptable to all the parties. It steadfastly sticks to the moral and legitimate principle of democratic governance believing that the government is not for gratifying particular groups at the cost of welfare of the indigenous people.
Some may fret and fume about the existing State of affairs and fire barrage of diatribes inexorably against the handling of the illegals, against the handling of certain socio-political problems arising from the huge number of illegals and even the way the development programmes are being undertaken.
At the development front I do not see any inadequacy in the policies and programmes being pursued by the government. So, let us learn to call a spade a spade and appreciate the hard work put in by this Musa government. I also do not find any inadequacy or serious shortcomings in the measures contemplated or taken up by the leadership to address many of the gnawing socio-political problems i.e. due to the presence of millions of illegals in the state.
It is important for us to remember that many of the socio-political problems we witness today due to the illegals in Sabah do not come into existence in a day. This means that we can not afford to have quick fix solutions. Rather we need to find out the lasting solutions.
This fact, it seems, is very much known to the leadership of the Sabah government. Musa knows he is answerable to the people. And as we all know GE13 is just round the corner and in any democratic set up the people are sovereign and people can deny their elected leaders a chance to become their representatives again if they feel that he or she does not live up to their expectations.
Apparently Musa Aman know these democratic processes and values quite well and have outperformed his predecessors in duties of serving the people of Sabah and the Natives specifically.
Under his leadership and guidance the present government has succeeded in getting the RCI on Illegals and has also succeeded attracting unprecedented developmental activities and is, relentlessly, endeavouring to lift the State to the status of one of the most developed States in the country.
Like any other leader Musa Aman may also be fallible. But one may not be doing any justice on one’s part if he or she is hell bent on critiquing his shortfalls unmindful of or forgetting about all the invaluable services that he has rendered so far in spite of the various constraints/limitations that he confronts with while governing this complex multi-ethnic society with their divergent vested interests.
It can also be sensed that Musa is very much familiar with the concept of ‘micro power politics’. As this element is present in all spheres of politics. And to my observation and belief Musa is well aware of the fact that until and unless the differences that arise out of the power politics at the micro level i.e. among his elected colleagues of his own party UMNO or otherwise, are resolved first, no solutions could be found out to the problems at the macro level.
He has dealt with most of the problems that exists at the governmental level successfully and is able to steer his last two coalition governments for two complete terms, 2004 and 2008.
10 years as Chief Minister, being a seasoned statesman rising above the petty politics he shepherds the transition of Sabah towards the pinnacle of development. His mind boggling personal charisma and aura reach far beyond the boundaries of the State. His many bold decisions against the odds and his ‘never-buckle-under pressure-tactics’ quality least bothering about such actions may make more political foes than friends endear himself to many Sabahans. He is a ‘cult figure’ in the hearts of many of his admirers in the state.
Musa Aman is well aware of the fact that in democracy there is no place for those power elites i.e. Yang Berhormats who try to monopolize the power and the state machineries to their own personal aggrandizement. He makes his colleagues realize that in democracy none of them could remain in power if they do not go in tandem with aspirations of the people. That is the one obvious reason why Musa Aman could win a thumping majority in the last general election in 2008 where he won 59 out of the 60 state seats.
Problems are bound to be there. Heroes are those extraordinary humans who fight not only the evils but also who always try to solve the problems or hardships that people face. And to me Chief Minister Musa Aman is a hero. The leadership of the present government had shown in earlier occasions that it believed in the ‘virtues of adversity”. It knows well that if it could not meet the adversities with responsible responses it shall perish.
Therefore the leadership of the present government has, time and time again, shown the grit, sagacity, skills and other bold decisions as responses to deal with the situations or challenges which rear its ugly head just like phoenix rising from the ashes.
In earlier occasions the government might have faced some difficulties as to how to deal with such situations. It must have really racked its head over the solutions. But as time passes by it is able to have explored really well thought out responsible responses to deal with all the challenges. I am citing the RCI as an example.
Extraordinary people are those who face the challenges and adversities with extraordinary ingenuity and with the only available resources boldly rather than meekly surrender. Sabah government under the able and extraordinary leadership of Musa Aman, have met with all the challenges all the turbulent phases daringly and fearlessly and on every occasion it came out victorious and triumphant.
The main reason of the success of the leadership of this government, I believe, is that it has faith in the core values of democracy and always capitalizes on the ‘virtues of adversities’.
We should be careful of news here and there.
The state government needs to be supported by the people.
I am glad with what the government has don't so far, expecting more in few years time.
The leaders have tried in getting RCI to work as desired.
The outcome of the RCI investigation will definitely benefit the people.
isu-isu yang ada tidak harus disensasikan oleh sesiapa pun.
kerajaan telah menubuhkan RCI. ini diharap berkesan dalam selesaikan isu pati.
kerajaan selama ini telah melaksanakan pelbagai projek pembangunan dan program untuk membantu rakyat.
kepimpinan kerajaan Negeri Sabah menyokong penubuhan RCI. semoga semuanya berjalan lancar.
harap tiada pihak yang akan mempolitikkan pekara ini. yang penting isu pati dapat diselesaikan.
RCI isu terhangat di pasaran. Harap hasilnya mampu menjawab segala persoalan yang timbul.
Jadi sebelum pendengaran selesai, jangan dulu buat kesimpulan melampau.
RCI adalah bukti kerajaan berusaha menaggani isu pati.
Saya dengar dari sumber yang boleh dipercayai ada sesetegah perkara yang diperkatakan oleh saksi RCI tak dikeluarkan di media. Apapun alasannya, saya yakin ia pasti munasabah.
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