KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah governor and chief minister Tun Mustapha Harun’s son has accused Umno of betraying his father’s trust and tearing apart his legacy.
Badaruddin Tun Mustapha said it was ironical that Umno, the party that his father had helped enter into Sabah politics, had plundered the state and reduced its immense wealth and power to a few handouts from the federal government.
He focused his concerns on reports that Chief Minister Musa Aman had allegedly siphoned off millions from Yayasan Sabah, a foundation his father set up in 1966.
“It is disappointing and distressing to see the now Umno-led Barisan Nasional politicians and their cronies supplementing their income with Yayasan Sabah wealth by dipping their dirty hands into this Sabah’s common treasure.
“The fact that Sabah is now the poorest state in Malaysia is proof that they have mismanaged and misappropriated our vast wealth. If this is allowed to continue our children’s future will be bleak,” Badaruddin said.
In a series of exposé complete with documented evidence, online news portal Sarawak Report disclosed deep levels of corruption and mismanagement by Musa and his stable of politicians and business associates since he assumed power in 2003.
Musa has, however, issued a denial.
But Badaruddin is unconvinced. He said he was deeply distressed to find out that the foundation which his father set up for the purpose of uplifting the lives of Sabahans, had failed to fulfil its role.
Yayasan Sabah was supposed to complement and supplement government’s efforts in raising the standard of living of Sabahans, especially those who are hardcore poor and desperate, he said.
UBA
Badaruddin is the pro tem president of Usno, which is a member of Jeffrey Kitingan-led United Borneo Alliance (UBA). Both Usno and the State Reform Party (STAR) are members of UBA.
He said that UBA, if elected to helm the state, would put in place a system that would manage Yayasan Sabah in a transparent, professional and efficient manner.
“When this is done I am sure the positive result will astonish the people. We will be able to offer more scholarships and financial assistance to the people of this great state of Sabah and once again make this state the richest in the country.
“When UBA comes to power, I, as the son of the founder of Yayasan Sabah pledge to help turn the Yayasan student loans into scholarships for those who graduated and have worked in any capacity in Sabah,” he said.
Badaruddin said his aim is to ensure that the facility is not abused and to help the students contribute to the state in view of the current PTPTN (National Higher Education Fund Corporation) controversy where students are protesting the BN government’s apparent crackdown on students with PTPTN loans.
The government move followed massive write-off of loans incurred by BN cronies and wastage through corruption amounting to billions of ringgits.
Badaruddin also urged the authorities to investigate allegations made by Sarawak Report in relation to Musa.
The portal reported that Musa allegedly siphoned off massive amounts of money from Yayasan Sabah for the benefit of a few.
Ala, zaman bapa kau pun habis kayu balak. Syed kechik pun kaya raya... siapa ada boeing 707??? King Air jet ??? itu bukan salah guna kuasa??? Anjing....
ReplyDeleteTapi masa itu Sabah masih kaya lagi. Royalti minyak 100%.
DeleteMasa Tun Mustapha menjadi KM, beliau menganggap Sabah kepunyaan dirinya, saya rasa inilah KM yang paling Corrupt di Sabah.
DeleteSaya rasa paling corrupt itu memanglah si Harris dan Musa. Kedua-dua ini telah menyebabkan Sabah jadi paling miskin di Malaysia.
DeleteYang berlalu tidak perlu lagi diungkit, memang sudah berlaku dan tidak dapat diubah lagi. lebih baik tumpukan masa sekarang.
DeleteSalah tetap salah.Masa itu Tun Mustapha hidup macam sultan dengan kroni-kroni beliau yang jadi kaya raya.Pejabat beliau di london kerana di Sabah 'ketua menteri' nya Syed kechik.Jangan salahkan UMNO sekarang,tengok cermin dulu oi.
ReplyDeleteTun Mustapha Harun membubarkan USNO untuk bekerjasama dengan Berjaya menubuhkan UMNO di Sabah, siapakah Presiden pertama di UMNO Sabah? Tun Mustapha Harun.
DeleteTidak tahu apa motif anak si Harun keluar sekarang? Mungkin duit yang ditelan masa bapaknya menjadi KM sudah kehabisan.
Deleteanaknya mungkin sengaja mahu kaitkan UMNO dengan masalah yang dihadapi oleh rakyat sabah sekarang yang mana kerajaan berusaha untuk selesaikan..kenyataan anaknya ini adalah lebih kepada kepentingan politik..
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Sudahlah, USNO tidak lagi releven di Sabah sejak mereka dikalahkan oleh Berjaya. Walaupun banyak kali mereka bertanding dalam PRU yang seterusnya, namun mereka gagal mendapat undian yang mencukupi untuk menjadi kerajaan. Hanya bila UMNO dibawa masuk ke Sabah barulah Tun Mustapha berpeluang sekali lagi untuk menjadi Presiden.
ReplyDeletesebab itulah USNO dibubarkan...USNO sudah hilang taring...
DeleteMalah pendaftarannya dengan RoS tidak diluluskan sampai sekarang. semua orang kuat sudah masuk dalam UMNO.
Deleteianya sudah berlaku...tidak payah salahkan pihak lain..
ReplyDeleteUSNO dibubarkan oleh tun mustapha sebab sedar USNO sudah tidak relevan lagi..
ReplyDeleteUsno Baru semakin relevan sekarang apabila sudah sedar Umno tipu mereka.
DeleteI wonder what is the real motive of chief minister Tun Mustapha Harun’s son to give out such statement.
ReplyDeleteI believe Tun Mustapha's son may be trying to use these sob story to gain the voters sympathy and support to bring back USNO. It wouldn't work, the people do know history.
DeleteMotive? Easy. For political gain. Don't think he will get many supports from the Sabahans.
DeleteI don't think Tun Mustapha Harun is that all angel at all. He could be corrupted during his time as the cm.
ReplyDeleteTun Mustapha is lowly educated during his time as CM thus easily influenced by UMNO agent and advisor (Syed Kechik) to do their dirty work.
DeleteAnd Harris continued to jinx Sabahans!
DeleteFor all you know, the news published in Sarawak report regarding MA is not true. Best to wait for MACC and ICAC to make a statement.
ReplyDeleteIt will remained as true unless MA can prove that it is not true.
DeleteSo far only denial from MA.
That is not good enough to counter Sarawak Report.
MACC will remained quiet as instructed by Najib to protect MA.
Pasti ada sebab anak Mustapha berkata demikian. Harus juga beliau memberi penjelasan untuk mengelakkan golongan ramai membuat andaian bahawa anak Mustapha ada agenda yang tidak baik.
ReplyDeleteMeragukan. Sudah sekian lama, kenapa sekarang baru bersuara. Dekat2 PRU13.
DeleteUsaha Mustapha harus dinilai.
ReplyDeleteSatu lagi berita untuk menjatuhkan UMNO. Masing-masing harus menilaikannya.
ReplyDeleteIt was Mustapha's own karma that brought his downfall.
ReplyDeleteUSNO masih lagi belum didaftarkan. ia tak boleh bertanding.
ReplyDeleteMustapha?? hmmm.. I don't he is a good CM
ReplyDeleteI don't think he is a good CM
DeleteKita tidak tahu sejarah yang sebenar mengenai beliau. Namun yang kita dengar beliau adalah antara pemimpin yang memperjuangkan kepentingan hak penduduk Negeri Sabah.
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