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Monday, October 10, 2011

Borneonisation suit: AG delays hearing

Luke Rintod

Two Sabahans seeking a ruling of their eight declarations against the state and federal governments will have to wait a little longer for the hearing.

KOTA KINABALU: The Borneonisation suit against the Federal and State governments filed by two Sabahans two months ago which was fixed for hearing today before High Court judge, Justice David Wong Dak Wah, has been postponed to Nov 14, 2011, at the request of Federal Attorney-General.

The suit, filed by plaintiffs Mohd Nazib Maidan Dally, 35, and Bernard Fung Fon Chen, 70, on Aug 8, seeks eight declarations against both the governments, on the issue of their failures to implement “Borneonisation” of the federal public services in Sabah as agreed prior and as requisite to the formation of Malaysia Federation in 1963.

Borneonisation of federal services in Sabah is one of the 20 Points agreement, and is also assured and recommended in the Report of the Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) in 1962 as conditions for Sabah (then North Borneo) to be co-partner with Malaya, Singapore and Sarawak in forming a new federation called Malaysia in 1963.

The duo’s counsel Peter Marajin, when approached by FMT in Kota Kinabalu today, said that days ago, the court granted Federal AG request for the postponement.

Observers believe the suit would be a closely-watched case as it has wide-ranging effect on the country as a whole and a test to Sabah’s autonomy as agreed in 1962 and 1963.

Similar landmark case

In March 2011, in another landmark case involving ‘state power’ , the High Court ruled in favour of a Sabahan who had sought a judicial review to overturn a federal government’s decision in “taking away” the power of the Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri in appointing Judicial Commissioners from the state.

Justice Wong in his landmark judgment then said the 1994 amendment to Article 122AB of the Federal Constitution to take away the power of appointing judicial commissioners (JCs) by the heads of state of Sabah and Sarawak was invalid as it did not have the consent of the two states.

He had said the amendment affected the operation of the Constitution as it removed the power of the appointment of JCs by the respective Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah and Sarawak.

Prior to the 1994 amendment, the appointment of JCs to the High Courts of Sabah and Sarawak was done by the governors of respective states on the advice of the Chief Judge of the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak (formerly known as High Court of Borneo which exists parallel to High Court of Malaya).

In his 39-page written judgement delivered on March 15, Justice Wong said Article 161E (2) prohibits amendments to the Federal Constitution without the consent of the governors “if the amendment is such as to affect the operation of the (Federal) Constitution with regard to the constitution and jurisdiction of the High Courts of Sabah and Sarawak.”

Erosion of rights

Meanwhile on the Borneonisation policy, in the early accords between leaders of then Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore, it was expressedly agreed that staffing of Federal departments and agencies in Sabah should be filled by locals.

However, 48 years later, not only most of the Federal agencies here still headed by outsiders but lower ranked staff also had been recruited more and more from Peninsular, infuriating locals.

Met at the court in Aug 8, both Mohd Nazib and Bernard said that they were filing their summons to stop further erosion of Sabah rights and privileges.

“We are doing this not only for ourselves and the state but for our future generations so that they will be given fair treatment as contained in Malaysia agreements,” said police pensioner Bernard.

48 comments:

  1. It should be known that being 60 years of old age,I`am only hope that the fair treatment suod be accorded to Sabah for the younger generation.

    For all those shorchanges done to Sabah should not be implemented at the first place.We put our trust to Federal Leaders yet we are clearly been cheated.

    Borneonisation is the best solution.Bumiputera Muslim and Bumiputera Non Muslim together with our compatriot Chinese,we march and ryhtem together to put our right on.


    Guntamas
    Tempasuk II

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  2. Borneonization must be upheld, Sabahans must stand up for our rights.

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  3. Hope that the hearing will be held as soon as possible, we should not be asked to wait anymore after waiting for so long.

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  4. I can't wait to the hearing take over this matter!

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  5. Win or lose, it doesn't matter.

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  6. Whatever it is i hope the matter can be solve in a good way.

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  7. Tidak sabar mahu tinggal di Sabah Tanah Airku yang merdeka dan punya autonomi sendiri. Send back the refugees and the Indonesian yg dijadikan warganegara di Sabah bersama Filifino yg telah pun memenuhi Sabah. Batalkan semua IC Projek Mahathir gurangak.

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  8. May God Bless Kedua-dua Tokoh ini. Walaupun mereka tiada jawatan penting tapi mereka berani dan mempunyai kebijaksanaan dan keberanian yg luar biasa kerana mereka bukan sekadar mengkaji, bercakap tapi melakukannya. We are di belakang menyokong kalian berdua. Bravo!

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  9. Yeah! Bravo! May God Bless Both of you. Harap2 kali ini kehakiman di Malaysia akan betul2 menjalankan kewajiban mereka buka macam kes2 lain kerana kes ini adalah kes yg sangat well documented. Ia melibatkan pihak Britain juga. Sabah Tanah Airku!

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  10. biarlah mahkamah yang memutuskan pekara ini..harap ia diadili dengan sebaiknya.

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  11. mungkin ramai yang mengikuti pekermbangan pekara ini..tunggu sajalah..

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  12. perjuangan untuk mendapatkan hak2 Sabah harus diteruskan.

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  13. harap Sabah mendapat kuasa autonomi.

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  14. Harap2 keputusan yang diperolehi adalah positif.

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  15. Our 20 points must be continuous to protect Sabahan rights.

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  16. Every opposition leaders will going to do whatever their can to include Nazib & Bernard into their fold...they have become an important tools of politic...

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  17. Rasanya semua rakyat Sabah menyokong tindakan mereka untuk menuntut Borneonisasi.

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  18. berjayakah kedua2 individu ini sedangkan pemimpin2 yang sudah lama berjuang menuntut 20 Perkara pun masih belum berjaya..

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  19. perbicaraan ini diharap dapat selesai dengan cepat. jangan ditangguh2 lagi.

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  20. HIDUP HJ JUMAT IDRIS.Kamu memang betul betul anak jantan.Sudah tiga tapi quota masih ada satu.Main Jackpot biar sampai lupa itu Sepanggar.

    Jumat betul kau mahu tanding itu anak Majimbun? Hui,mimpikah kau ini gaman? Kau itu tidak alim.Dulu kau kahwin murid sekolah baru tingkatan dua.Betul kau ini jagoh. AYAM JAGOH SAYA MATI KENA BUSAU.


    Saya mahu tengok kau hilang wang pertaruhan lawan anak mejimbun.


    Gasi Tohombon Tindal
    Inanam

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  21. kes ini amat menarik...tidak sabar untuk mendengarnya pada 14.11..

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  22. kes ini diharap tidak akan ditangguh lagi...

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  23. kita tunggu dan lihat keputusan mahkamah..

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  24. Saya sangat bersemangat menantikan 10/10/12 tapi apa boleh buatlah kalau kena tangguh. Harap penantian itu membuahkan sesuatu yang positif.

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  25. Jangan pula lepas ni delay lagi, nanti lain pula kejadiannya. hehe

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  26. Apapun, kita tunggu dan lihat sajalah nanti. Sukar juga membuat ramalan:P

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  27. Sama kita tunggu nanti. Harap usaha kedua orang ini berhasil:)

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  28. So Sabahan harus menyokong perjuangan ini kerana ia perjuangan untuk generasi masa hadapan dan bukannya untuk diri sendiri... Apapun, all the best.

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  29. Winning and losing is not important, most important is how the people thinks.

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  30. Semoga keputusan mahkhamah nanti berpihak kepada suara rakyat!

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  31. I hope the delay is not a way of taking advantage to manipulate the facts.

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  32. Semoga keputusan mahkamah diterima oleh semua pihak walaupun ada juga pihak yang akan menjadi "loser".

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  33. Kami sokong semua program dan akta yang baik untuk semua rakyat Sabahan. Borneonisasi juga harus diteruskan perjuangannya. Hak dan kepentingan orang Sabah harus dipelihara.

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  34. Semoga keputusan mahkamah adalah adil dan amanah dan tidak memihak kepada mana-mana golongan tetapi bukti & syarat.

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  35. "We are doing this not only for ourselves and the state but for our future generations so that they will be given fair treatment as contained in Malaysia agreements,” said police pensioner Bernard."

    Teruskan usaha wira perjuang kami. Demi masa depan generasi yang akan datang, perjuangan untuk hak milik semua rakyat Sabah perlu dituntut.

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  36. Ramai Sabahan perlu mencontohi kedua-dua wira ini. Keberanian, kebijaksanaan, pengorbanan dan kesanggupan yang dibuat demi semua orang Sabahan dan generasi akan datang. Berapa antara kami yang sanggup buat demikian untuk menuntut yang terbaik untuk semua rakyat?

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  37. if you unable to get what you need, just bring the matter to the court and blame the govt.. good luck!

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  38. Bah kita tunggu saja nanti perbicaraan seterusnya.

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  39. Mahkamah akan buat keputusan untuk semua. Semoga keputusan diterima dengan hati yang terbuka.

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  40. Seharus memberi penghormatan kepada wirs ini yang sanggup bersuara dan berjuang untuk semua rakyat di Sabah. Berapa antaranya yang memberanikan diri untuk membuat demikian? Adakah KM kami bersuara untuk kami? Masing-masing tahu jawapannya.

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  41. Susah untuk diramal usaha mereka ini akan berhasil tetapi kami harus memberi sokongan juga. Tidak tahu jika tidak mencubainya. Good luck!

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  42. Perjuangan autonomy Sabah bukan satu kerja yang senang, walaubagaimanapun, perjuangan harus diteruskan agar hak & kepentingan semua rakyat Sabah didengari dan ditunaikan.

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  43. Give them enough time to study the case. I'm sure such delay is positive too.

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  44. Where is Jumat Idris Name in the articles? who is he anyway?

    why the attack against him??

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  45. I pray and wish them for a GREAT success in their noble endeavours. May our rights and dignity as the natives here be restored.

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  46. Kita harapkan apa2 yg terbaik untuk rakyat Sabah..kita tunggu keputusan makahmah dan harap keputusan nnti akan lebih adil..

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  47. Diharap kerajaan persekutuan tdk campurtangan kes in dgn hakim negara seperti yg selama ini mereka lakukan. God bless these two good ordinary leader. They are brave and wise.

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  48. betul kita harap keputusannya nnti akan dapat memuaskan hati semua pihak...

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