KOTA KINABALU - STAR Sabah Chairman, Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said that STAR is no longer a “mosquito” party but a strong and significant political party in Sabah with a big following during STAR Sabah’s first anniversary with their theme "Selamatkan Sabah Tanah Airku" last weekend.
“Compared to PKR which took six to seven years to get about 60,000 members, STAR has attracted 270,000 members within a short span of 12 months” he said.
Among STAR’s successes include its most effective slogan ‘INI KALI LAH” which are now being copied and echoed by other opposition parties even in the Peninsular, he added.
The other significant success is its BTP (Borneo Tea Party) program which is run by UBF (United Borneo Front) to educate the people on Sabah/Malaysia’s political-economic history with analysis, facts and figures. This program didn’t need much money to run and provided effective social interaction that includes questions and answer sessions.
The anniversary was also attended by top leaders of the United Borneo Alliance (UBA) including SAPP and USNO and about 5,000 people.
While Pakatan leaders condemn party-hopping in the peninsula, they are openly encouraging it in Sabah.
ReplyDeleteActually, Sabah politicians are in a class of their own when it comes to party-hopping and Dr Jeffrey's last stop was PKR which he left amid some acrimony.
ReplyDeleteDr Jeffrey has grown older and stockier and is no longer the “cute Kitingan brother” but he is still charming and ambitious. His latest battle cry of “Sabah for Sabahans” has captured local imagination.
ReplyDeleteHe has revived what he calls the Borneo Agenda, basically the 20 Points spelling out regional rights and autonomy for Sabah when it became part of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963.
ReplyDeleteHe has been accused of flogging an old horse to win new votes but the 20 Points have always resonated with the Kadazandusun who feel overwhelmed by federal dominance and issues such as Islamisation and illegal immigrants.
ReplyDeleteBut it is a rather sensitive topic, its advocates have often been painted as secessionists, and Dr Jeffrey was once held under the ISA for pushing it.
ReplyDelete“Jeffrey's new platform could be a vote-spoiler in the Kadazandusun seats,” said a Kota Kinabalu-based journalist.
ReplyDeleteSabah political scientist Dr Arnold Puyok told a forum that at least three parliamentary seats could go to the opposition and as many as 18 state seats in urban and Kadazandusun areas could go either way.
ReplyDeleteDr Jeffrey is not quite a gamechanger but he could take away votes from PBS and Upko, the other two Kadazandusun parties who are in Barisan.
ReplyDeleteThe challenge for the opposition is how to strike an agreement among themselves so that there will be only one-to-one fights with the Barisan. It will not be easy because SAPP and DAP are eyeing the same seats while Jeffrey is unlikely to give way to PKR on choice seats. There is no love lost between Dr Jeffrey and Anwar.
ReplyDeleteEvery politician in Sabah wants to be an election candidate and every warlord thinks he is Chief Minister material.
ReplyDeleteFor instance, Lajim and Bumburing's latest political moves have to do with the fact that they may not be retained as candidates in the general election and are looking for a new platform for the contest.
ReplyDeletePelancaran Parti STAR Sabah pada 6 Januari 2012 menampakkan Dr. Jeffri Kitingan beria-ia ingin membuat perubahan di Sabah.
ReplyDeleteKami mengharapkan perjuangan STAR untuk orang Sabahan adalah ikhlas.
DeleteBagaimana mau percaya dengan parti Star ini, sedangkan Pemimpin dia pun tidak boleh pakai.
DeleteKenapa Dr. Jeffri Kitingan tidak menubuhkan parti sendiri??? Parti berasal dari Sabah....dia kan orang Sabah juga.
ReplyDeleteJK ada agenda sendiri, itulah sanggup join parti dari luar untuk memenuhi impian beliau.
DeleteKenapa dia perlu membawa parti luar iaitu Parti STAR untuk masuk ke Sabah?
ReplyDeleteMungkin Jeffrey sahaja yang boleh jawab. Tidak kira parti STAR berasal dari mana, yang penting kepentingan rakyat diutamakan.
DeleteParti luar atau tempatan sebenarnya bukan isu, yang penting, rakyat di Sabah diutamakan.
DeleteRakyat sabah sentiasa di utamakan oleh kerajaan.
DeleteParti STAR (State Reform Party) ni adalah sebuah parti yang berpengkalan di Sarawak, ditubuhkan di Sarawak, parti pembangkang Sarawak.
ReplyDeleteParti STAR (State Reform Party) ni adalah sebuah parti yang berpengkalan di Sarawak, ditubuhkan di Sarawak, parti pembangkang Sarawak.
ReplyDeletePresiden Parti STAR adalah Dr. Dripin Sakoi dan Founding President nya adalah Datuk Dr Patau Rubis.
ReplyDeleteMereka berdua ni adalah orang Sarawak, pembangkang yang ada di Sarawak.
ReplyDeleteBertanding dalam pilihanraya, tidak juga menang, asyik kacau daun jak keja mereka.
ReplyDeleteKalau di Sarawak, Parti STAR ni macam "Tahi Telinga" jak. Mau tinggal dalam telinga orang padahal dia tu "tahi telinga". Buat kempen sana sini pengaruhi telinga orang supaya mendengar.
ReplyDeleteMau perintah konon tetapi tiada hala tulu....cakap jak banyak untuk pengaruhi rakyat.
ReplyDeleteMerujuk kepada kemasukan Parti STAR di Sabah pulak, kenapa perlu membawa "Tahi Telinga" dari Sarawak untuk diisi dalam telinga orang-orang di Sabah?
ReplyDeletePeranan Dr. Jeffri Kitingan sebagai Pengerusi Parti STAR Sabah ibarat menjadi orang yang tiada hala tuju sebab Parti STAR tu bukan parti milik Sabah.
ReplyDeleteSTAR tiada hasil perjuangan, tidak mudah untuk rakyat mempercayai bahawa STAR boleh membawa perkembangan.
DeleteStar baru setahun jagung di sabah...mahu tanding semua kerusi parlimen dan DUN negeri sabah...bagaimana Star mahu pastikan kemenangan berpihak kepada mereka? di sabah terdapat banyak parti pembangkang termasuklah PR...yang pasti undi pembangkang akan pecah.
DeleteImej Jeffrey adalah kurang baik di Sabah.
DeleteCuma dia sengaja mau buat kacau untuk mengucar-kacirkan rakyat Sabah.
ReplyDeleteDaripada sini kita nampak bahawa ternyata Dr. Jeffri Kitingan seperti orang 'desperate' a.k.a terdesak dalam politik di Sabah ni.
ReplyDeleteHAPUSKAN Parti STAR dari bumi SABAH!!! Jangan terima Parti STAR sebab Parti STAR berasal dari Sarawak!
ReplyDeleteKepada yang sudah masuk Parti STAR dan sudah menjadi pengikut Dr. Jeffri tu, keluarlah beramai-ramai.
ReplyDeleteAnda sebenarnya pengikut yang sesat. Pengikut parti buangan yang berasal dari Sarawak.
ReplyDeleteJeffrey serign lompat parti, ini yang menyebabkan rakyat kurang berkeyakinan.
ReplyDeleteStar kena ingat akan ada pertandingan lebih dari 2 penjuru di sabah pada pru13 nanti..biarpun ahli seramai 270 ribu, belum tentu Star akan menang..
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