SAPP Supreme Council Member Ken Yong Chie Man said the setting up of the commission is necessary so that the Borneonisation promises as stated in the agreement could be implemented so as to provide jobs to Sabahans in the Federal Departments and Agencies.
"The number of Sabahans working in the departments and agencies are getting fewer and fewer ever since many Malaysians from other parts of the country especially Semenanjung are being posted here either as director or administration assistants.
"The commission once set-up would definitely correct the imbalances, which is getting serious, "he said.
He said there is no reason for the Federal Government to refuse to set up the commission here because Sarawak already had one.
Ken said the commission as stated in the agreement will have full authority in respect of all appointments, promotions and discipline of the Federal Public Services in Sabah.
He said the Sarawak branch of the Federal Public Services Commission is responsible on matters regarding recruitment and service for members of the Federal Public Service in Sarawak.
He added that its Secretariat provides consultancy services to the public on career opportunities in the public service as well as managing the services of the federal department personnel throughout Sarawak.
He said Article 8 of the Malaysia Agreement stated that the Governments of the Federation of Malaya, North Borneo (now Sabah) and Sarawak will implement the assurances, undertakings and recommendations contained in the Inter-Governmental Report signed on February 27 in 1963.
According to him, the said Inter-Governmental Report states that Natives of Sabah and Sarawak shall be given preference over other candidates for all the posts in the State and Federal Public Departments in Sabah and Sarawak.
"In other words, all the governments departments in Sabah, be it State or Federal are required to employ Sabahans according to the Malaysia Agreement.
"Unfortunately, the Sabah branch of the Federal Public Commission which will have full authority in respect of all appointments, promotions and discipline of the Federal public Service in Sabah has not been set-up yet, since Merdeka until now," he added.
Ken further said that Article 153(2) of the Constitution states that the Federal Government must advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to ensure that there is a reasonable number of positions in the Federal Public Service as a whole in Semenanjung and Sarawak (as distinct from the Federal public Service in Sabah) for the Natives in Sabah.
He said Sabahans are entitled to fill up to a quota of reasonable number of positions in the Federal Departments and Agencies here.
Ken went on saying that some argue that Borneonisation is for the purpose of providing employments to Sabahans.
He said that may be true, since at present there are about 81 Federal Departments and 39 Federal statutory bodies in Sabah.
He said all these Federal departments and agencies combined will definitely provide plenty of employments and opportunities to Sabahans.
"But I believe that besides employments, a more cogent reason is that Sabahans must have the right to participate in the administration of Malaysia, because this is the country they formed with Malaya and Sarawak.
He said Sabahans could also contribute to a better Malaysia, and one should not underestimate the talents and gifts Sabahans have.
Ken a prominent lawyer based in Sandakan said two Sabahans , Bernard Fung and Nazib Maidan, have recently filed suit against both the Federal and State Governments for their failure to implement the Borneonisation programme.
He said the two sought answer from the Federal Government whether the Malaysia Agreement in terms of Borneonisation will be honoured or not.
Kent added that the plaintiffs further sought the Sabah Government stand whether the defendant will pursue the Borneonisation programme for the people, in particular the setting-up of the Sabah branch of the Federal Public Service Commission as the first step.
He said SAPP is strongly committed to the service of this cause.
"If given the mandate in the next general election, the Bernard Fungs and Nazib Maidans of Sabah can rest assured that the next Sabah State Government led by SAPP will pursue the Borneonisation programme, unlike the current State and Federal Governments led by Barisan Nasional," Kent added.
Setting up Sabah Federal Public Services Commission will really be effective so as to provide jobs to Sabahans in the federal departments.
ReplyDeleteAgreed with the propose for the sake of Sabahan rights.
DeleteHope it will be approved.
DeleteBagus kalau kena set up, tapi mesti buat secara serius la. Jangan ada udang di sebalik batu dah la:P
Deletejika benda tu bgs, tak salah ia ditubuhkan.
DeleteBetul tu, jika perkara ini membawa banyak kebaikan, tidak salah jika di tubuhkan.
DeleteKaji cadangan ini sebelum bertindak. Yang penting, rakyat harus diutamakan.
DeleteI hope this commission will be established as proposed.
ReplyDeleteRCI should be established too.
DeletePertimbangkan hal ini sebaik mungkin dan tubhkanlah jika ia patut ditubuhkan.
DeleteIt is a good thing to ascertain this commission so as to fulfill the Borneonisation promises as stated in the agreement.
ReplyDeleteIt should be done earlier ago.
DeleteI want to believe the federal government will agree to the establishment of Sabah Federal Public Services Commission.
ReplyDeleteI think they may approve it.
DeleteKita tunggu dan lihat sajalah nanti. Hal ini perlukan pertimbangan serius, tak boleh lulus sembarang saja. hehe
DeleteIt is true that we Sabahans can equally contribute to a better Malaysia, using our respective gifts and talents given to us all by God.
ReplyDeleteTreat Sabahan fairly.Sabah contribute much to this country.
DeleteWe should get back what we deserve.
DeleteBrother Kent Yong,
ReplyDeleteWhich Federal government are you calling?
Must make this clear so people will vote the right one in coming PRU.
That's the problem with some previous local party without a clear stand.
Better consider the new coming one!
Hope there will be an answer soon, people can't afford to wait.
ReplyDeleteThose who are qualified and he/she is Sabahans, they should have be promoted to the higher position.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the Sabahans are qualified to the post mention.
ReplyDeleteSemoga perkara ini mendapat perhatian sewajarnya.
ReplyDeleteSaya yakin kerajaan akan buat keputusan yang terbaik demi kepentingan semua khususnya rakyat.
ReplyDeletekerajaan pasti akan buat keputusan trbaik berkenaan hal ini.
ReplyDeletePasti kerajaan akan membuat keputusan yang betul dalam hal ini.
ReplyDeleteKami tunggu keputusan dari persekutuan. Semoga keputusan yang menggalakkan.
ReplyDeleteKerajaan sudah tentu berusaha memenuhi kehendak dan keperluan rakyat
ReplyDeleteKerajaan persekutuan perlu membincangkan perkara yang membawa kebaikkan kepada penduduk Sabah.
ReplyDeletemana buktinya jumlah rakyat sabah semakin kurang menjawat jawatan di semua jabatan dan agensi federal di negeri ini?? bagi la bukti/statistik sekali.. jangan main bedal saja..
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