Angkatan Perubahan Sabah chief Wilfred Bumburing has reminded STAR's Jeffrey Kitingan of his own "cari makan politics" past.
KOTA KINABALU: Tuaran MP Wilfred Bumburing believes that State Reform Party (STAR) chief Jeffrey Kitingan’s incessant attacks on him is because of Angkatan Perubahan Sabah’s (APS) increasing presence in KadazanDusunMurut areas.
Bumburing said it was now obvious that Jeffrey, who’s been claiming absolute strength in KDM areas, was “desperate” because “STAR is falling apart since the formation of APS”.
He said the dissolution of the STAR Papar division last month with the exit of well-known activist Patrick Sindu and more than 1,000 members was an indication of the beginning. All of them joined PKR.
“My political history is well recorded and I need not have to elaborate.
“In contrast, the people in general especially Sabahans are well versed with the political record of Jeffrey Kitingan,” Bumburing said.
He also hit out at Jeffrey for accusing him of practicing “cari makan politics”.
“If l were to practise politics of “cari makan” then the best platform would be to remain in BN.
“Wouldn’t you find it very ironic for someone who left the comfort of a ruling party like BN to join the opposition camp and thereafter be labelled as practising ‘politics cari makan,”? he asked alluding to Jeffrey’s comments last weekend.
Bumburing reminded Jeffrey that he too had practiced the ‘cari makan’ politics and the latter’s own history of moving from party to party reflected this and his one deep desire to become the Chief Minister of Sabah.
“But with Jeffrey just ‘cari makan’ is not enough for him. He must ‘makan besar’.
“Jeffrey Kitingan mentioned about certain people who are prepared to sell their soul to secure position.
“Let me remind Jeffrey, lest he has forgotten about his own record.
“Did he not (once) join the federal government as a deputy minister? Can he also explain to the people about his application twice to become an Umno member? asked Bumburing.
APS not subservient
Bumburing als touched on Jeffrey’s accusation that APS was subservient to peninsular-based Pakatan Rakyat.
“Let me clarify that APS is not subservient to any party in Pakatan Rakyat. As announced by Anwar (Ibrahim) recently, APS together with PPPS is an equal partner in Pakatan Rakyat.
APS, he said, subscribed to the national agenda for change. Similar to the Borneo Agenda, the Kuching Declaration by Pakatan Rakyat is also the Borneo agenda of the opposition coalition.
He also alluded to Jeffrey’s version of the “kingmaker” role.
“Referring to my encounter with Jeffry in my house, I asked Jeffrey as to what he meant by a ‘kingmaker’ and I asked him to explain about his statement that he is ready to support BN.
“Jeffrey said that as a kingmaker he can bargain. I told him that if he is prepared to support BN then why bother to use STAR, might as well just join BN.
“But of course he won’t join any of the BN component parties because he will never be the number one there.
“I also reminded him about PBS. We won the state government but could not formulate and form changes because Umno is in control.
“And PBS always had to beg for whatever things it wanted.
“Our cry about the illegal immigrants and poverty in Sabah fell on deaf ears. Sabah had always been taken for granted and forgotten.
Joseph Bingkasan
Anyone with a proven strong and clean slate, out there??? Unshackled must apply
ReplyDeleteVeteran Sabah human and consumer rights activist Patrick Sindu’s departure from the Papar division of the State Reform Party (STAR) has not set back the party in any way.
ReplyDeleteSindu, who was STAR’s Papar division head, claimed he and his members were disillusioned with party chief Jeffrey Kitingan’s leadership which favoured its young turks.
ReplyDeleteSindu, a former president of a now-defunct consumer body in Sabah, Cash, said he has lost confidence in Star leadership. Insiders in the know however claimed that Sindu could be unsettled in Star because the party has not made any commitment to him in regards to candidacy for the coming general election
ReplyDeleteInsiders in the know however claimed that Sindu could be unsettled in Star because the party has not made any commitment to him in regards to candidacy for the coming general election.
ReplyDeleteIf politicians and supporters are holding out for a pre-election pact between the State Reform Party (Star) and the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), they best forget it
ReplyDeleteBoth parties’ words and actions point to it being a lost cause. But leaders on either side are nonetheless keeping alive the ‘line’ that they are working on a deal which opposition supporters in the state and are hopeful of hammering it out in time.
ReplyDeleteThey have been maneuvering for this since the beginning of the year and if nothing else, their periodic shout outs for a deal has proved they are no closer to it since they first indicated they wanted one.
ReplyDeleteIt is an indecisiveness that has allowed non-local parties to inject themselves into state politics since 1963 and determine the state’s direction. SAPP can only win seats if it allies itself with another party or group of politicians, which explains it’s need to reach out to DAP, PKR and Sabah Star.
ReplyDeleteRealistically, observers say, Star and SAPP must work together with remnant supporters of Usno under the United Borneo Alliance (UBF) concept of Borneo leaders taking charge of their political destiny.
ReplyDeleteSAPP can say they are close to hammering out a deal with the Pakatan Rakyat coalition, but Star Sabah is looking at these dealings with discomfort and a hint of alarm.
ReplyDeleteSAPP for all intents and purposes is already within Pakatan while Star is adamant that it is independent of both the opposition and the ruling Barisan Nasional coalitions. Star had said it would only ally itself with state-based political parties before the election.
ReplyDeleteBut talk is also beginning to surface that Star is being financed by Umno to split the opposition vote and that Jeffrey has been given RM100 million. For his part, the Star chairman has denounced the rumour and has threatened legal action to stop it.
ReplyDeleteJeffrey also accused fellow opposition parties of spreading the rumours to stop Star’s rising popularity. Party officials claim its membership has risen to about 200,000 members since its inception here 10 months ago and is the envy of other parties.
ReplyDeleteAs Jeffrey himself said yesterday, only if the 13th general election returns a ‘hung’ parliament, would Star work with Pakatan because “we want change and before we commit anything we will make our demands first and that is the realisation of the Borneo Agenda.”
ReplyDeleteBut the enigmatic Jeffrey also said that if BN won Putrajaya hands down and if Star won in the state election, his party would work with BN instead as “it has no choice”.
ReplyDeleteOk if this man saying about illegals immigrant, isn't we are now having the RCI to deal with Illegal immigrant. ??
ReplyDeleteThe Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to address illegal immigrant and dubious identity card issues in Sabah met for the first time in the meeting room of Kota Kinabalu High Court Building here yesterday.
DeleteThe RCI Chairman and former Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, Tan Sri Steve Shim Lip Kiong, who chaired the meeting told reporters that the hearing proper would start on January 14 next year and the venue would be the High Court here.
Also present at the meeting were the RCI committee secretary, Datuk Saripuddin Kasim, who is also Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry secretary-general, and the four commissioners, namely former Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kamaruzaman Ampon, former Sabah Attorney-General Tan Sri Herman Luping, former Sabah State Secretary Datuk K.Y Mustafa and Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation deputy chairman, Datuk Henry Chin Poy Wu.
DeleteShim said the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the progress of the investigation conducted by its investigation unit which was established on Oct 1 this year.
“So far the progress is very good and we will try our best to finish it within six months…six months from the date of our appointment which is Sept 21 this year.
DeleteHe said the RCI committee had been given six months to complete its investigation on the influx of illegal immigrants in Sabah.
“We will try to finish everything before the deadline. Of course under the provision we can ask for extension if it can’t be completed within the stipulated time,” Shim said.
DeleteAsked about the specific areas that the committee is investigating, Shim said the committee would be investigating all aspects “which we feel are relevant to the terms of reference of the RCI”.
Apart from that, Najib said the RCI would also investigate whether the relevant authorities had taken any action or made efforts to improve standard operating procedures, methods and regulations to avoid non-conformity with the law in regard to the matter.
DeleteFurther investigation was also needed in matters pertaining to the standard operating procedures, methods and regulations on the issuance of the blue identity cards or citizenship to immigrants in Sabah by taking into account international standard and norms used in Malaysia, he was quoted as saying.
The opposition in Sabah has not been this ambitious in years. They think the political tsunami has reached their shores.
ReplyDeleteLajim and Bumburing are just a small part in the bigger opposition scene currently dominated by STAR (State Reform Party) and SAPP (Sabah Progressive Party).
ReplyDeleteSTAR is led by Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, the younger brother of Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan, while SAPP is led by firebrand Datuk Yong Teck Lee. Both began their political career in PBS and Dr Jeffrey has been through one too many parties.
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.
ReplyDeleteOne-to-one is benefit to opposition.
DeleteIt 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.
ReplyDeleteEven Dr Arnold, Sabah political scientist cannot see that sort of cooperation among the four main opposition parties – at least not yet.
ReplyDeleteJeffrey’s new platform could be a vote-spoiler in the Kadazandusun seats.
ReplyDeleteJK tidak boleh di percayai.
Delete"But Borrowing Strength Builds Weakness". Where did I get that?
ReplyDeleteWITH PAS "the spoiler" in PR its Best the best pact is SAPP,STAR + USNO for this GE13,in SABAH...INI KALILAH
ReplyDeleteNow 2 KDM leaders are fighting each other. How to govern Sabah?
ReplyDeleteYa ba, macam mana mau maju?
ReplyDeleteI don't think they are gonna work it out.
ReplyDeleteApa2 pun diorang ni sengaja nak cari pasal sesama la.
ReplyDeleteSo many questions arise.
ReplyDeleteBiarkan la mereka itu.
ReplyDeleteOne way to dismay is this.
ReplyDeleteJeff is finding hard path to go.
ReplyDeleteDefense.
ReplyDeleteWasting time.
ReplyDeleteSejauh mana Star dan Jeffrey boleh pergi?
ReplyDeleteKita tunggu dan lihat, jika Star kalah, pasti JK lompat parti lagi.
ReplyDeleteAda agenda sendiri, bukan untuk rakyat parti star ini.
ReplyDeleteJeffrey pasti dah sedar bahawa parti Star masih lagi lemah.
ReplyDeleteJefrey jgn lompat katak lagi lepas ni ye..
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