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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Fresh hope for refugees in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU - A peace deal between the Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) brings fresh hope that Sabah's illegal immigrant and refugee problem can be resolved.

Local observers hope the latest deal with MILF will bring about much-needed stability in the southern Philippines.

This follows the September 1996 peace deal with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) that saw the creation of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Sabah Barisan Nasional secretary Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said the peace deal was a very exciting development.



“I am sure it will help stem the influx of people into the state.

“We might even see them heading back with better economic opportunities at home,” he added.

Rahman said the Malaysian Government should consider setting up a special high-level economic team to assist in the economic growth of the proposed new autonomous Bangsamoro region.

Former chief minister Datuk Yong Teck Lee said that if the peace deal succeeded, it would have a positive impact on Sabah.

Yong was chief minister when then Philippines president Fidel Ramos inked the peace deal with MNLF's Nur Misuari for the creation of ARMM.

Philippines President Benigno Aquino, in announcing the peace deal, said that a new autonomous Bangsamoro entity would replace ARMM which he said was not inclusive.
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19 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 10, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Statement By CM on the issue:

    “This is an historic moment and a dawn of a new era for the Bang­samoro. It is a reflection of the commitment towards ending decades of violence and allowing the Bang­samoro people to live and work on their own land in peace,”

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  2. UnknownOctober 10, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    CM also said that ss a close neighbour of the Phi­lippines, Sabah is proud that Malaysia played a role in facilitating the talks and looking forward to see the objectives of this deal achieved on the issue.

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  3. UnknownOctober 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    As the state security-ty chairman, Datuk Musa also congratulated President Benigno Aquino and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for their commitment to the peace deal.

    http://herewesay.blogspot.com/2012/10/sabah-sees-brighter-future-for.html

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  4. alvinOctober 10, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    kalau gitu, baguslah...boleh lah filipina tubuh konsulnya di sabah untuk memudahkan pengurusan penghantaran semula pelarian dari selatan filipina yang memegang IMM13...

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    1. AnonymousOctober 11, 2012 at 9:51 AM

      Mohon Filipina gugurkan dulu tuntutan mereka ke atas Sabah.

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    2. AnonymousOctober 11, 2012 at 11:43 AM

      Tempat sendiri tiak terjaga, sibuk lagi mahu tuntut Sabah. Dasar tamak betul mereka ni.

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    3. faniOctober 15, 2012 at 11:02 PM

      Berita baik untuk pelarian filipina..boleh balik tempat mereka lah sudah.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 11, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Semoga rundingan damai ini berjaya dan setiap yang telah dimeteraikan nanti tidak akan dilanggar oleh kedua-dua pihak.

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    1. garryOctober 15, 2012 at 11:07 PM

      Ya..harap rundingan ini akan berjaya kerana ia akan membawa banyak kebaikan kepada Negeri Sabah juga.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 11, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Pengumuman rangka perjanjian damai antara kerajaan Filipina dengan Barisan Pembebasan Islam Moro (MILF) sebagai perkembangan terbaik untuk rakyat Sabah.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Dengan adanya suasana aman damai, terutama di selatan Filipina, rakyat negara itu tidak lagi perlu berhijrah ke Sabah untuk mencari pekerjaan atau mencari nafkah.

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    1. AnonymousOctober 11, 2012 at 11:44 AM

      Mahukah rakyat mereka yang ada di Sabah balik ke selatan Filipina bila rezeki merek di sini lebih baik?

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    2. AnonymousOctober 11, 2012 at 5:22 PM

      Rakyat Filipina harus balik juga sebab Sabah bukan tempat mereka

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    3. KhairulOctober 13, 2012 at 7:47 AM

      Mereka tidak berhak menetap di Sabah, harus balik ke negara asal dan mencari makan di negara sendiri.

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  8. PedroOctober 11, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    The agreement would see the establishment of a new semi-autonomous Muslim area in the southern Philippines region of Mindanao, which the 12,000-strong MILF regards as its ancestral homeland.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 11, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Aquino in a national televised address said the framework agreement was expected to be inked on Oct 15, "which paves the way for a final and enduring peace in Mindanao."

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  10. PGDKOctober 11, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    May the process runs smoothly and hope for better outcome.

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  11. AnonymousOctober 11, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    Harap2 ada harapanlah Sabah bebas daripada PATI dari filipin

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  12. ShahOctober 13, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    PATI ini membimbangkan dan mengancam ketenteraman negara.

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