PENAMPANG: The ‘Tataba Wave” and UPKO’s desire to solve the illegal immigrants in Sabah were the two key reasons for former Kepayan DAP stalwart Stephen Jimbangan joing the Barisan Nasional.
(Pic - Dompok pins an UPKO badge on Jimbangan as a welcome sign to join the BN party) Stephen admitted that he had read all 25 volumes of UPKO’s research and suggestions pertaining to the problem of illegal immigrants in Sabah and the documentation had proven to him just how determined the party is towards getting the government to find a solution that can finally address the issue.
“It is because of that and Gelombang Tataba that I decided to join UPKO. I spoke to a few friends and managed to convince them to also make the move as they can see what it is I saw (about Gelombang Tataba and UPKO’s struggles).
He denied that his crossing over had anything to do with not being the DAP candidate (for Kepayan) but more of unity of the KadazanDusun Murut community.
Stephen also said that he had laid down a condition for UPKO before joining the party and that was for Dompok to defend the Penampang Parliamentary seat.
“(Tan Sri) Bernard must continue his struggles… I assured him and UPKO of our help in the coming election. We need you Tan Sri… you are our leader,” he stressed.
Stephen also called on people in Sabah not to allow a repeat of what had happened in 1999 as it would only bring about negative effect on them.
“Don’t make a decision that you will regret in the future as we will be the ones at the losing end. We must be open-minded when it is the time for us to choose our state and national leaders,” he said.
Stephen admitted to having sleepless nights before making the step to join UPKO
On Saturday, Borneo Insider had reported that trouble was brewing in Sabah DAP and that one of tss Penampang leaders was close to quitting the party, which promoted Teresa Kok, the Seputeh MP to rush to Sabah to try and resolve the matter.
N Sunday, Stephen and 127 other former DAP members formerly handed over their applications to join UPKO.
“I feel at home because it is like coming back home and I am happy to see a lot of familiar faces.
“I hope my entry into UPKO could contribute in a small way in uniting the KDM community. We have been divided for far too long and I believe the ‘Gelombang Tataba’ is the right first step towards a united and progressive KDM,” he said.
Stephen who was DAP’s candidate for the Kepayan state constituency in the 2008 general election added that he is deeply touched by Dompok’s genuine, firm and consistent struggle in finding solution(s) to the ‘mother of all problems’ in Sabah, namely the illegal immigrants in possession of MyKad.
His (Dompok) proposal for all issued Identity Cards to be returned and re-issued only to genuine Malaysians is a very good proposal and deserve support from all Malaysian citizens, Stephen stressed.
By Samantha Rae
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(kita tidak boleh menggunakan hanya perkataan 'Tuhan' sebab Tuhan bermaksud Tuan kepada segala tuan.Tetapi Allah lebih kepada 'Yang Terutama' atau 'Yang Agung' yakni Yang Sangat Berkuasa kepada segala-galanya termasuk di luar cekarawala(Universal). Jadi renung-renungkanlah.