KOTA KINABALU, Jan 31, 2012: Umno secretary general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Mansor was challenged to stand in Sepanggar to prove that the parliamentary seat is indeed a Barisan,Nasional (BN) stronghold.
Incumbent Sepanggar member of parliament Datuk Eric Majimbun, who issued the challenge, said that it would be a shame for Tengku Adnan as he would be contesting against a 'nobody' in the coming general election.
"Who am I? I am just a nobody while he is the Umno secretary general. I am not anti-West Malaysians but there are certain people who are just plain arrogant coming to Sabah using politics and wielding their power to display their socalled sincerity.
"I believe the people of Sabah know better. They are more mature now," said Majimbun, the deputy president of Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP).
"Speaking to reporters at the SAPP Inanam headquarters near here, Majimbun thanked Tengku Adnan for showing the arrogant attitude of some Kuala Lumpur Umno leaders, adding that the habitual threat from the party would not hinder SAPP's continuing effort to free Sabahans from being colonised by them.
Tengku Adnan who was in Tawau to launch the Kalabakan election machinery over the weekend, had challenged the two members of parliament from SAPP - Majimbun and Tawau's Datuk Chua Soon Bui - who won the seats on the BN ticket in the last general election to resign.
He remarked that only by so doing would Chua and Majimbun know whether the people would continue to support them.
Tengku Adnan also described SAPP's action of pulling out of the BN coalition in 2008 after winning the seats as an act of betrayal against the coalition's kindred spirit and reminded the other component parties to refrain from betraying the party although beset with problems.
Majimbun said it was a crying shame for Tengku Adnan to ask Chua and him to resign their seats being fully aware that the general elections is just around the corner.
"If he (Tengku Adnan) thinks he is powerful and influential, he should have ordered the Perak government to go for by-elections when some of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) elected representatives jumped ship to become independents supporting the BN, or if he really wants to get the people's mandate, he should order the Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak) to dissolve Parliament to pave the way for the 13th general election,” stressed Majimbun.
The Borneo Post
Lebih baik calon yang dilantik untuk setiap kawasan adalah berasal dari situ. Biar rakyat Sabah yang diberikan peluang untuk bertanding di tempat kita sendiri.
ReplyDeleteya.. harus utamakan calon tempatan.
DeleteImpossible Adnan wants to take this challenge.
DeleteYa betul tu, bagi peluang kepada pemimpin tempatan, sebab mereka yang lebih memahami penduduk Sabah.
Deleteanak tempatan patut dicalonkan dan bukannya orang luar...orang luar apa tahu?
DeleteBagus jugalah kalau calon tempatan diberikan peluang untuk bertanding di kawasan sendiri.
DeletePelantikan calon perlulah dijalankan dengan cermat, mereka yang layak dan berkemampuan perlulah diberikan keutamaan.
ReplyDeletekena pastikan calon yang dipilih benar2 yang terbaik.
DeleteHarap calon yang di pilih benar2 mementingkan rakyat.
Deletepemilihan calon adalah kunci kepada kejayaan..kalau calon tersebut seorang yang tidak disukai oleh rakyat atau mempunyai rekod yang buruk, sudah pasti akan kalah..
Deleteya..pemilihan calon perlu dibuat dengan teliti..
DeleteBukan senang nak melantik calon, ada pelbagai faktor yang perlu ada pada seseorang untuk melayakkan dirinya dilantik. Orang itu perlulah mempunyai ciri-ciri baik sebagai pemimpin.
DeleteAiyoh siakap saja ni Pak tai dari siminanjung.
ReplyDeleteTenguk kalau ada kes tu 'cow' kes bukan kes salah mereka ba.
Kata:'Tat has no bsines with karajaan'!Kekekekk (YYY)?
Inikah pemimpin tinggi UMNO Malaysia yang bulih diharapkan?
That's why they go for winnable candidates. Those who are liabilities for the party and people won't be contested for this coming GE.
Delete"Who am I? I am just a nobody while he is the Umno secretary general...."
ReplyDeleteSeriously? of course if you ask another politician that of not from Sabah to contest in that area for sure they will not win.
Indeed. It's a common sense. Any local leaders can say like that since they are likely will get support from the locals.
Deletekita tengok pada pru13 nanti jika SAPP akan mendapat sokongan di sepangar..
DeleteClearly it is getting too personnel on both sides. They as leaders ( regardless if there on the status quo or the opposition) should have exemplify a more mature standing. Exchanging mockery against each other only goes to show that they don't have the capacity nor the intelligence as well as lack of maturity.
ReplyDeleteProfessionalism is highly demanded.
DeleteAgree, don't result to personal attacks and try to keep this professional. It is not a good image to portray to the people if the politicians are acting like kids.
DeleteTo the blog owner:
ReplyDeleteCan you at least post any article that is not only critical, but also intelectually stimulating with regards to the political scene in Malaysia (in general) and Sabah?
Barisan Nasional’s publicity & information bureau must be prepared to counter the opposition’s lies and allegations so that the people will not be cheated by those who are desperate to topple the government.
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suluh itu adnan tanding di sepangar bah!... kita kasi salun itu kuda atau sapi atau kalabau atau tasu atau tingau atau itu bosoungan untuk lawan dia.
DeleteKalabau pun dikasi tanding asal dari sepangar buli kasi kalah itu Adnan dari KL bah...
DeleteBN pasti akan meneruskan mengekalkan kedudukkan di kawasan tersebut.
ReplyDeleteHarap BN masih lagi relevan di Sabah.
DeleteBN masih relevan...
Deleteyang penting usaha gigih perlu dilakukan dan berkhidmat dengan sebaiknya kepada rakyat..
DeleteSemakin hangat dengan apa yang Datuk Adnan katakan itu. Yang penting sekarang buktikan kepada penduduk sepangar bahawa BN masih lagi relevan untuk Sabah.
ReplyDeletelebih baik semua pihak menumpukan terhadap khidmat kepada rakyat.
DeleteRasanya lebih baik calon tempatan yang di pilih untuk mewakili penduduk Sabah, susah sikit kalau dari KL ni.
ReplyDeletekalau dari KL, kompom kalahlah...mesti rakyat sabah tulen..
DeleteKita tunggu saja nanti keputusannya, harap yang terbaik untuk rakyat Sabah.
ReplyDeletetunggu dan lihat sajalah..politik ni sukar diramal.
DeleteSAPP dares UMNO this time.
ReplyDeletekita tengok siapa yang akan menang nanti pada pru13..
Deletepru 13 nanti pasti sengit..biar rakyat tentukan pilihan mereka..rakyat pasti tahu mana yang terbaik.
ReplyDeletekenapa juga mau cabar bertanding di sepanggar? kan bagus cabar dia berdebat saja.. kalau mahu cabar pun, jangan la yang mustahil dia terima..
ReplyDeleteNow SAPP add one more rival.
ReplyDeleteNampaknya SAPP akan menemui satu musuh baru.
ReplyDeleteSAPP pasti bijak menanggani masalah yang beliau hadapi.
ReplyDeleteThe people should know who to vote and who the best to Sabah.
ReplyDeleteKalau nak bersaingan, lebih baik bersaing dengan adil dan terbuka.
ReplyDeleteSepanggar seat is currently held by SAPP. Watch and see what's gonna happen.
ReplyDeleteSelamat maju jaya.
ReplyDelete