KOTA KINABALU - The State Reform Party (STAR) is naturally thankful for the establishment of the KDM College in Keningau, but contends that there is nothing special about the whole thing and that the BN is blowing the whole publicity about it out of proportion.
In a statement here, STAR Sabah Chairman, Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan said that the building of one community college for every parliamentary area has been decided for quite a long time now, and that this is just one of them.
“The KDM College is actually a community college, not one with a special purpose for the KDMs,” Jeffrey said. “And it is definitely not due to the special efforts of the PBS that the college is going to be built. And the college is not being built especially for the KDMs but for the Keningau community.
He said that in fact the Borneo Heritage Foundation had applied for the establishment of a special KDM college, to be called North Borneo Huguansiou College, in June last year. The application was sent to YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, the Minister of Higher Education.
“In fact the building of the KDM college also highlights the BN’s failure to build the other colleges planned for all the other parliamentary areas after so long.”
Jeffrey also questioned the rationale of having the National Pesta Kaamatan in Keningau, saying it is obviously an attempt to reverse the strong anti-BN sentiment in the Interior in which the shouts of “Ini kalilah!” is being heard in every nook and corner, even from small children.
“It is laughable that a national-level celebration is being held in the Interior when it should rightly be held in the national capital where it would attract national and global attention, and get participation from all states,” he said. “The National Pesta Kaamatan is a strong instrument of national unity but what national unity are they going to achieve in the remote Keningau?
“Also, how is the celebration going to maximise on the promotion of the culture of Sabah to the international community, and to the rest of the Malaysian population in Sarawak and the Peninsula? Wouldn’t it be most beneficial for all of us it the celebration was held in Kuala Lumpur or in one of the major cities of the Peninsular?
“The people of Sabah have had so many kaamatan festivals already, so what we really need is for it to be celebrated outside Sabah.
“Obviously this is all just an expensive gimmick for the BN’s political agenda. This is clearly more of a political campaign rather than a national festival to benefit all Malaysians!”
Jeffrey said that BN’s insincerity for national unity is clearly shown in its failure to invite leaders of the opposition to attend the celebration to make it a true celebration by the people regardless of their political affiliations.
“It should be a grand national celebration based on the spirit of Sabah’s culture and not a political gathering,” he added. “It’s a waste of the taxpayer’s money.”
Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan is the Chairman of STAR Sabah
Yes! Dr Jeffrey ,'It's time' to tell them to hit the road. They've taken too much away. They have grossly shortchanged us
ReplyDeleteWE ARE WASTING TIME OVER THE DETAILS WHICH TIE US DOWN WITH ENDLESS ARGUMENTS.
DeleteWHY NOT WORK FULL TIME ON THE INDEPENDENCE ISSUE...
JEFFREY & DANIEL YOU CAN POSIT THE NEXT ELECTION AS A MOCK INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM BY TELLING SABAHANS THAT VOTING FOR STAR WOULD BE A VOTE FOR INDEPENDENCE?
WHY ENDURE ANOTHER 50 YEARS OF DIRTY SHENANIGANS FROM UMNO COLONIZERS?
WE FULLY SUPPORT ANY MOVE FOR INDEPENDENCE.
MALAYSIA IS ILLEGAL AS IT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONCEPT SOLD TO US - TO INCLUDE BRUNEI & SINGAPORE WITH THE RATIONALE OF RACIAL BALANCE (!)
BRUNEI & SINGAPORE ARE FREE & INDEPENDENT & DO NOT HAVE THEIR NATIONAL WEALTH SUCKED OUT TO DEVELOP MALAYA & ENRICH UMNO BN POLITICIANS!
EAST TIMOR IS PUMPING ITS OIL MONEY BACK TO DEVELOP EAST TIMOR NOT INDONESIA OR ANYONE'S BANK ACCOUNT!
SO WHY SHOULD SABAH SARAWAK CONTINUE TO BE MALAYA'S BANK?
When the government made efforts to bring developments to the local community, the opposition only made criticism. The opposition rather the government not do anything for the people.
DeleteA community college is better than having nothing, at least the education standards can be improved in Keningau district.
DeleteWhatever JK..mungkin impian untuk bertanding di Keningau juga akan berkecai.
DeleteBecause they could not provide the facilities, therefore they only know how to twist the facts.
Deletekritikan yang baik akan menjadi baik jika pihak yang dikritik mengambil berat terhadap sebarang pandangan yang membina....tetapi jika setiap kritikan itu dilihat sebagai pembangkang maka pemimpin yang menerajui kerajaan itu dianggap sudah tidak berguna lagi kerana tidak sanggup menerima kritikan...jika perkara ini sudah jadi begini...rakyat seharusnya berkata...INI KALI LAH....
DeleteTo the first Anonymous, right on! I am with you all the way. Common Jeff and Dan, what say you?
DeleteTo all the doubters, you have been fooled and blinded by the politics and games that the current government has been playing all this while. Wake Up! Wake up!
Enough for being rhetoric. Why don't just we stop looking this festival as one of the political festivals?
DeleteAlalalalaaa...memang betul itu, kempen la ba ini dorang minta tolong c Najib kempen sebab semua pemimpin BN pedalaman tidak kena pecaya lagi...suruh Najib umum satu kali lagi bah peruntukkan menaiktaraf jalanraya Keningau/Nabawan/ Kalabakan bah kalo mo betul2 tolong rakyat.
ReplyDeleteSikit2 cakap pasal lobi2. Jadi kamu itu bukan melobi juga ka?
DeleteKerajaan mau bantu rakyat pun kena cakap juga, susah mau kasih senang hati semua pihak ni.
Deletekalau Najib turun sabah utk kempen...bah lawan lah jg dgn kempen
ReplyDeleteaiya..memang betul2 desperate sudah ni BN..memang betul cakap JK, kenapa buat perayaan kaamatan peringkat kebangsaan di pedalaman yang masih jauh ketinggalan dari segi insfratuktur??....okey katalah ada pengunjung/pelancong ingin mengunjungi pesta tersebut dan berhasrat untuk tinggal disekitar keningau, adakah pengunjung tahu selok-belok Keningau..??..rasa2 lebih sesuai di tempat yang biasa orang kunjung..contoh ..macam di KK aramai....
ReplyDeleteDi KK masa tu pun ada event juga. Dragon Boat Race di Teluk Likas.
DeleteSekali sekala di Keningau apa salahnya..:)
DeleteSudah buat di KDCA. Salahkah mahu buat di Keningau pula?
DeleteDon't ever forget that PM has never been to Keningau before and I don't think there is a problem if Kaamatan is being celebrated.
Deletengam juga tu keningau...supaya orang luar tahu apa dan di mana keningau terletak..
DeleteAdeiii..sikit2x desperate. saya rasa tidak ada salahnya membuat perayaan kaamatan peringkat kebangsaan di pedalaman.
DeleteI'm impressed that PM would spare some of his time to actually visit the interior area and at the same time to see the situation there.
DeleteKenapa juga kalau kena buat di Keningau?? ini la pembangkang ni, ada saja x puas hati.
Deleteya...lah. pandailah. pandai membeli masa. Tapi bila masa sampai tak muncul-muncul . tiang pun tak nampak. tapi tak apa... kita pun lulus tengok jam. It's ticking
ReplyDeletetunggu PR perintah kolej itu kita pindah ke ke Keningau atau sapulut kalabakan sebab kita mahu pendalaman sabah ada rangkaian kemajuan ke pantai timur,kalau asyik buat dibandar macam mana mahu maju,dan bila PR perintah kita mahu kampus UPM ada di keningau sebab U itu berlandas kan pertanian,kan banyak sudah kelapa sawit di pendalaman.
ReplyDeleteMore college like this should be set up in the rural areas so that the poorer students are able to further their studies without traveling far from home.
Deleteya. bila wujudnya kolej2 seperti ni di kawasan luar bandar secara tidak langsung kawasan tu juga akan dibangunkan pada masa yang sama.
Deletetunggu perintah sendiri lagi berkesan. Asyik, asyik tunggu orang lain. Otak sendiri tak nak pakai. Jadi kali-kali dapat 'crumhs' saja. Tak payah duk kali-kali, Ini Kalilah.
DeleteMogakan semua golongan mendapat pendidikan yang wajar.
DeleteIf you are interested in independence for Sabah, please sign the petition. It may not seem important to some but at least it gives us an idea in terms of numbers no matter how small. It also doesn't matter which political party you support. Things will be worked out once it is known what the majority desires. This is also an opportunity for our Sarawak cousins to kick start their own petition if they too desire independence. Thank You!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the establishing of the new KDM college in Keningau, the KDM community is grateful for this college as it will gives more opportunities for the local natives to further their studies in higher institutions.
ReplyDeleteLots of people in Keningau will have more chance to enrol and gained more knowledge.
Deleteya...memang ditunggu-tunggu tu kolej KDM...tapi bukan di tambunan kah tu?
DeleteWhatever Jeffrey Kitingan think of this KDM college is his own opinion, as long as the KDM people are happy with this college.
ReplyDeleteJK has he own opinion, but I think it is good for the KDM students.
DeleteBiasalah tu, pembangkang kan memang banyak pernyataan sebegitu. Lagipun dia langsung tidak memberi apa2 sumbangan, cuma kata2 angin ja.
Deletekenapa sudah dekat PRU13 baru mahu cakap bina kolej KDM ?
DeleteBagus lah ba kerajaan mau bantu rakyat Sabah buka kolej KDM, jangan pertikaikan lagi, bersyukur banyak2 la.
DeleteKehabisan isu sudah ba si JK ne.
DeleteYang penting memanfaatkan golongan rakyat.
DeleteAdakah orang-orang Sabah pada masa ini bersaiz ala-ala orang barat? Tinggi, berangka besar, bertulang kuat dan berciri mendapat kalsium yang cukup. Daging lembu mengandungi protein yang tinggi baik untuk pembesaran. Muscle builder. Susu lembu pula mengandungi banyak kalsium. Sufficient intake will result in strong teeth, strong bones. Hopefully no osteoporosis(tulang rapuh) in old age.
ReplyDeleteAda juga disebut penternakan seaweed di Sabah. Seaweed sangat berkhasiat.
Adakah orang Sabah menikmati hasil- hasil tersebut di atas secukupnya?
Jangan pula jadi lembu punya susu, sapi punya nama. Ladang lembu dan penternakan seaweed mengeluarkan greenhouse gases yang banyak. Memberi kesan global warming.
Jangan pula Sabah dikenali cuma sebagai penghasil "kentut" yang ternama di dunia. Ya. Kentut lembu dan rumpai laut contribute to global warming. Menafaat
yang positif tidak pula berbaloi.
Teringat pula NFC the cowgate scandal. Agaknya tersedar juga diorang mengenai
kesan kentut lembu kepada global warming. Jadi terkait pula dengan misappropriation of funds to condominium instead.
Jadi gunalah otak itu dengan bijaksana 'Kali Ini'. Walaupun seaweed itu belum mungkin mendatang
check out http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/independence-for-sabah
DeleteJust a note. Seaweed bagus dimakan supaya otak bergeliga.
ReplyDeletecheckout http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/independence-for-sabah
alamak dahlah pokok-pokok kayu balak nenek- datuk- moyang saya ditebang dan dihanyut entah ke poket yang sedalamnya siapa. Minyak reserve yang mengambil berjuta-juta tahun untuk bertakung sudah disamun. Saya dijadikan penghasil kentut pula. Ini Kali saya tahu kentut muka siapa.
ReplyDeletecheckout http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/independence-for-sabah
Apa yang ko promote ni??? jual kentut??
DeleteItulah persoalannya. Adakah kita mendapat menafaat yang secukupnya? Bukan lebih kepada kentut. Bacalah lagi
DeleteBegini ceritanya. Ada laporan lain menyebut tentang peruntukan wang berjuta ringgit untuk mengembangkan lagi ladang ternakan lembu di Sabah untuk memenuhi keperluan seluruh Malaysia. Kalau tak silap saya terbaca juga di FMT (Free Malaysia Today). Baca-bacalah dan kaitkan dengan perkembangan semasa. Memerlukan critical thinking a bit
Deletebukan promote methane. tersasul pula penggunaannya
Deletesial semua ni
Deletebagi kentut untuk BOBO..hehehe..
DeleteBukan KDM pun mungkin boleh juga masuk kolej KDM tu tapi keutamaan kepada pelajar2 KDM..Ok la ba tu.
ReplyDeletejangan saja ada anak2 projek IC..
DeleteWhy everything the government do is wrong?
ReplyDeletebiasalah...kalau pembangkang apa saja yang kerajaan buat adalah salah dan kalau pembangkang yang buat adalah betul.
DeleteI feel like whenever the government do something good for the people, there is always someone out there trying to brainwash the people to think the otherwise.
DeleteThats because they have not done anything right. You folks must be happy with the KDM college yeah just to please the few. Trade that now for a super huge loan for basic water supply which was begged. Still smiling? If you don't see the spin then I can't help you.
DeleteThats because they have not done anything right. You folks must be happy with the KDM college yeah just to please the few. Trade that now for a super huge loan for basic water supply which was begged. Still smiling? If you don't see the spin then I can't help you.
Deleterasanya baik juga kalau pembangkang memberi pandangan, supaya pembangkang juga boleh dianggap berjasa jika pandangan mereka memberi kesan positif terhadap pembangunan negara..jangan pula pihak kerajaan terasa hati setiap kali pembangkang memberi pandangan yang ternyata bertentangan dengan ideologi pemimpin yang menerajui kerajaan...duit rakyat perlu digunakan sebaik mungkin supaya pembangunan yang dilaksanakan mendapat hasil kualiti yang terbaik, dan perkara ini perlu kerjasama dari semua pihak termasuk pandangan dari pihak pembangkang...JK sebenarnya telah menjalankan tanggungjawabnya sebagai seorang pemimpin sekurang-kurangnya dari sebelah pihak pembangkang...jadi para pemimpin yang menerajui kerajaan, baik2 lah anda menjalankan tugas anda sebagai kerajaan kalau tidak......faham2 sajalah...
Deletemust everything be known as a political campaign just because election is around the corner????
ReplyDeleteKalau bukan, jadi apa lah???
Deletejelas sekali gimik politik BN...tiada lain...
Deletebukan political campaign lah..
ReplyDeletetunggu dan lihat kalau JK berkemampuan menang jika beliau bertanding di parlimen keningau menentang pairin.
ReplyDeleteJK sukar nak menang kalau lawan Pairin.
DeleteJK mana buli menang dengan Pairin, Pairin masih kuat di Keningau.
DeleteJK punya kemampuan dan peluang untuk menang...walaupun yang ditandingi itu ialah BIG SHOW....INI KALI LAH...
DeleteJK mahu bertanding melawan pairin di keningau, tapi sokongan terhadap Pairin memang kuat di sana.
DeleteKita lihat apakah pilihan rakyat.
DeleteNapa yang jahat semuanya kerajaan??? Yang sa nampak selain dari tunding jari apa saja yang pembangkang buat untuk kita?
ReplyDeletepembangkang memberi peluang kepada rakyat untuk melihat dari satu sudut pandang dan perspektif yang berbeza supaya minda rakyat lebih luas dan tidak terikut dengan satu trend saja..
DeletePeranan pembangkang memang penting untuk memantau prestasi kerajaan. Haru sjuga positif walaupun banyak kritikan dari pembangkang. Ada juga diantaranya benar.
DeleteSejarah silam JK pasti menyukarkannya utk mendapat kepercayaan rakyat.
ReplyDeletemakan..tahi..umnolah..kau..kawan
DeleteJK sebelum ini sudah menyertai banyak parti..
DeleteSemua hal dikaitkan dengan agenda politik. Ada ka yang takda kaitan??? hehe
ReplyDeleteTerpulanglah pada rakyat untuk menilai hal ini. Saya yakin rakyat tahu apa yang patut dilakukan.
ReplyDeleterakyat kata INI KALI LAH....
Deletemasing-masing ada penilaian sendiri, apa pun mana yang baik harus disokong.
Deletesebenarnya kanapa tidak banyak kulej atau unirsiti di sabah karana supaya kita tarus bagantung sama malaya. Sabanarnya kalu boleh, sabah langsung tidak ada kulej atau unisti supaya kita turus begantung sama kL dan turus merayau minta simpati sama dia orang. Kalau buleh, mreka mau orng sabah tidak pandai atau tidak tingi sikul supaya kita turus jadi katak bawah tumpurung. walaupn saya tidak ada sikul tapi itulah mereka bikin sengaja parkara ini supaya bila datang pura-pura baik kasi umum itu bikin kulejlah dan lain lagi.
ReplyDeletebaguslah ada Kolej KDM, ia memberi peluang kepada masyarakat tempatan lanjutkan pelajaran.
DeleteITULAH YANG JEFFREY INGINKAN DAN CUBA SAMPAIKAN, IAITU SETIAP DAERAH MEMPUNYAI KOLEJNYA YANG TERSENDIRI...
DeleteIf Sabah is paramount importance to KL, why only one University erected so far. Compare to Malaya they have numerous.
ReplyDeleteKolej KDM(Kadazan Dusun Murut) sebenarnya Kolej Kadazan Dusun Melayu!!!!
ReplyDeletealala... aliran apa itu? Laku kah nanti?
Deletekolej KDM itu baik dan menambahkan peluang masy KDM untuk melanjutkan pelajaran ke peringkat tinggi.
ReplyDeleteMengenai Kolej KDM itu kita masih belum nampak keberhasilannya. Jadi tidak perlu kita buat andaian yang ie merugikan semata-mata. Sedangkan kita tidak tahu lagi apa yang ada dengan Kolej itu nanti.
ReplyDeleteYang penting pendidikan yang baik diberi kepada golongan muda.
ReplyDeleteThe entire idea is to benefit the youth.
ReplyDeleteBudaya turun padang harus diamalkan oleh pemimpin negara.
ReplyDeletekolej KDM itu baik untuk pendidikan masy KDM.
ReplyDeleteWe'll see what is going to happen.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why there still got people who want to follow him.
ReplyDeletetidak ada salahnya celebrate pesta kaamatan di kawasan pedalaman Keningau.. di KK sudah banyak kali dibuat.. sekali sekala perlu juga buat di kawasan pedalaman supaya penduduk2 kampung yang tidak berkesempatan meraikan pesta ini dibandar2 besar dapat juga merasainya di tempat sendiri..
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