The Prime Minister had proudly announced that the 20-Points was intact during the recent GE-13 elections and acknowledged that Sabah’s autonomy was not in issue.
We call upon Umno/Federal and State governments to implement PM’s “Janji DiTepati” and start treating Sabah (and Sarawak) as equal partners in Malaysia and not treat the Borneo States as though they belong to Umno/Malaya and as if Sabah’s wealth and resources are private properties and exclusively managed by Umno.
The Federal Secretary Office (FSO) re-established in Sabah since 1990 is the equivalent of a parallel government in Sabah. It not only humiliates the State government and treats Sabah as their step-child but also controls the purse strings and projects for Umno’s political power game.
There is no basis whatsoever to maintain the FSO more so since the State government is effectively controlled by Umno.
There should be a review of the roles and presence of the federal departments and agencies in Sabah. Many of them are merely duplicating the roles of the Sabah government and Sabah departments and agencies so much so that they are killing the local counterparts and depriving Sabahans of job opportunities as they are usually staffed with senior and middle personnel from Malaya.
There is no necessity for Risda, Felda, Felcra, LKIM, Bernas, Mardi, Agriculture Department, MTIB, LGM and many others to be in Sabah when their roles can be handled more effectively by SLDB, Sabah Marine, Sabah Padi Board, Sabah Agriculture, Forestry Department with its Sabah Forestry Institute which is world renowned, LIGS and others.
The vision of FSO to be the prime mover towards excellence and accountability of the federal departments/agencies in Sabah ends up with a contradictory role in sidelining and killing local agencies when a more nobler objective of the federal government should be to improve and enhance performance of Sabah agencies. Unless it is the federal intention to have the FSO at all costs and does not bother with the collateral damage of killing local agencies and depriving locals of jobs.
The presence of the FSO contradicts its mission as it being the parallel government does nothing to foster closer relations and be an effective channel between the State and federal administrations. To better achieve this would be to share the federal government between Malaya and the Borneo States. The FSO can never be a more effective channel than the federal Cabinet.
The PM has taken the step, more by forced circumstances than by choice to maintain his Umno/BN federal government, to appoint 11 Ministers and 10 Deputies from Sabah and Sarawak. The next step is to have at least haif of the 34 Ministers and 27 Deputies from Sabah and Sarawak which can be done at the next Cabinet re-shuffle which the PM has pledged to do after the Umno elections later this year to accommodate more Ministers from Sarawak.
The other mission to assist and facilitate implementation of development projects more smoothly and orderly is nothing more than facilitating control of projects by Umno/Malayan leaders and their cronies.
The time has come for the Sabah Cabinet and the Sabah federal MPs to need to abandon their worship of their Umno/Malaya leaders and start thinking of, standing on its own feet and acting in the best interests of Sabah without control from its political masters in Putrajaya starting with the dismantling of the parallel government in Sabah.
This is part of the essence of STAR’s struggle and the Borneo Agenda for Sabah and wanting Sabahans to chart their own future and destiny. Sabah can be a leading and proud nation within Malaysia once again if proper steps are taken from now.
Back to basics. Sabah was an independent nation on August 31, 1963.
ReplyDeleteHubungan rapat antara Kerajaan Persekutuan dan Kerajaan Negeri, Sabah kini mencatatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi tinggi yang membawa kepada kewujudan pelbagai peluang perniagaan, pelaburan dan pekerjaan untuk rakyat tempatan Sabah, terutamanya dalam sektor minyak dan gas, kelapa sawit serta sektor pelancongan.
DeletePencapaian ini berlaku kerana inisiatif Perdana Menteri Dato 'Seri Najib Tun Razak dalam merangka Program Transformasi Kerajaan (GTP) dan Program Transformasi Ekonomi (ETP). Kejayaan kedua-dua program ini membawa kepada ciptaan pekerjaan, pendapatan yang lebih tinggi dan ekonomi yang berkembang pesat untuk negara.
Deletejika mahu ini berterusan, Sabah perlu sebuah kerajaan yang kuat, stabil, bersatu dan komited untuk menggerakkan negara ke hadapan. Jadi memang tidak salah sudah jika kita memilih kerajaan BN untuk terus menjadi kerajaan pilihan kita.
DeleteARE MALAYSIAN POLITICALLY MATURE?
DeleteSolid PM-DPM ties good for Sabah: Musa
ReplyDeleteThe solid partnership between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his deputy, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, as well as strong support from all leaders and the people will ensure Sabah continues to develop and prosper, said Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman.
Datuk Musa berkata, Sabah sudah banyak mendapat manfaat daripada program-program yang menyumbang kepada pertumbuhan ekonomi yang positif di negeri ini dan beliau berterima kasih kepada Perdana Menteri atas semua usaha itu. Jadi mari kita sama-sama memastikan apa yang telah kerajaan rancangakan berjaya dengan sebaiknya.
DeleteDatuk Musa mengakui peranan penting masyarakat Cina memainkan peranan dalam pembangunan negara dan sumbangan mereka kepada yang memerlukan dalam masyarakat tanpa mengira latar belakang etnik.
DeleteARE MALAYSIAN POLITICALLY MATURE?
DeleteMalaysia’s 13th general election, the most intensely fought in its history, was over on May 5, but while many chose to move on, some are still dissatisfied with the outcome and continue to hold protest gatherings.
A series of demonstrations and protest gatherings had been organised since May 8, filled with fiery speeches by those with vested interest, in effort to manipulate people’s sentiments and emotions as though this is the new style of politics in Malaysia.
Solid PM-DPM ties good for Sabah: Musa
ReplyDeleteHe said the state government and the people of Sabah had also congratulated Najib on his success in leading the Barisan Nasional (BN) to victory in the 13th general election (GE13).
Musa juga memuji penyertaan padu masyarakat Cina dalam politik untuk membawa pembaharuan positif kepada dasar-dasar demi untuk kebaikan negeri ini, dan diharap mereka akan terus memberi sokongan kepada Barisan Nasional untuk terus membawa Sabah ke arah masa depan yang lebih baik. Musa berkata, Barisan Nasional komited untuk memastikan dasar-dasar kerajaan dan bantuan sampai kepada setiap komuniti dan tiada siapa yang ketinggalan. Ini terbukti dengan peruntukan tahunan kerajaan Sabah kepada badan-badan agama bukan Islam dan bantuan kepada kaum Cina serta sekolah mubaligh.
DeleteMarilah kita bersatu untuk Malaysia yang lebih baik dan memberi sokongan penuh kepada Perdana Menteri Dato 'Seri Najib Tun Razak serta komponen Barisan Nasional, kerana rekod tadbir urus yang berkesan sudah pun terbukti. Buat apa kita tukar kerajaan jika kerajaan yang ada ini adlaah yang terbaik untuk kita.
DeleteARE MALAYSIAN POLITICALLY MATURE?
DeleteThe Dewan Rakyat sitting for the first session after the GE13 which is scheduled for this June 24 appears to be “meaningless” for the parliamentarians from the DAP-PKR-PAS opposition pact, as reflected by their bemusing ‘drama’ recently, although they now hold 89 out of the total 222 seats.
The question is whether with just seven more years before Malaysia achieves developed-nation status, the opposition’s politics can be regarded as mature politics.
ARE MALAYSIAN POLITICALLY MATURE?
DeleteAssoc Prof Datuk Dr Samsul Adabi Mamat from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia said achieving developed-nation status would require a paradigm shift, for Malaysians to be more mature with all quarters practising the politics of balance and moderation.
He said protest gatherings at various venues and street demonstrations were the opposition’s way of political expression capable of influencing the public and at the same time, detrimental to the nation economically and socially, and develop
OPPOSITION DIDINT PRACTISE MATURE POLITICS FOR THEY ACTED EXTREMELY
Solid PM-DPM ties good for Sabah: Musa
ReplyDeleteHe also called on all government employees to be more focused in carrying out their responsibilities so that all targets and the Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) that had been set could be achieved.
ARE MALAYSIAN POLITICALLY MATURE?
Delete“Mature politics is the politics of moderation and balance compared to extreme politics which can destroy the nation. The ‘rakyat’ (people) need to understand this,” he said.
The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities lecturer pointed out that political stability alone was not enough if not accompanied by political maturity.
OPPOSITION DIDINT PRACTISE MATURE POLITICS FOR THEY ACTED EXTREMELY
Solid PM-DPM ties good for Sabah: Musa
ReplyDeleteThis, he said, included the direction of the state's development and progress, the Sabah Development Corridor (SDC),the government's transformation
programmes and several other new agenda and initiatives.
ARE MALAYSIAN POLITICALLY MATURE?
DeleteHe said politicians and the general public must realise that the country was facing challenges from inside and outside the country, as well as threats from foreign elements out to create instability.
“Political maturity also means that the society is highly knowledgeable and able to read and analyse the actions of others; whether they are bad or good for the country,” he said.
OPPOSITION DIDINT PRACTISE MATURE POLITICS FOR THEY ACTED EXTREMELY
Solid PM-DPM ties good for Sabah: Musa
ReplyDelete"Therefore, I hope all elected representatives will make full use of the state assembly sitting as the best platform to not only participate actively in
debates, but also, more importantly, every word said represent the voice of the grassroots," he added.
ARE MALAYSIAN POLITICALLY MATURE?
DeleteHe cited the United States, Britain and Japan as countries with citizens having political maturity while Malaysia was moving more towards progressive democracy.
The GE13 which saw an increase in the number of seats won by the DAP-PKR-PAS opposition pact and 84.8 per cent voter turnout, also showed that the people were practising democracy to bring about change through the voting process.
OPPOSITION DIDINT PRACTISE MATURE POLITICS FOR THEY ACTED EXTREMELY
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDeleteSurveyors should play a key role in the construction industry and in the development of Sabah.
ARE MALAYSIAN POLITICALLY MATURE?
DeleteHowever, is the opposition pact capable of playing an effective check-and-balance role or continue to indulge in politicking and manipulating the sentiments and emotions of the people?
“Opposing anything should be done civilly. If it is done in an extreme manner, the government needs to take stern action as it could threaten public order and security,” said Samsul Adabi.
OPPOSITION DIDINT PRACTISE MATURE POLITICS FOR THEY ACTED EXTREMELY
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDeleteChief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said this in his speech for the 30th Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) Sabah Branch annual dinner at Magellan Sutera Harbour Resort on Sunday.
ARE MALAYSIAN POLITICALLY MATURE?
DeleteHe said spewing hatred, slander and abusive words, and holding street demonstrations would only kill the feelings of mutual respect among the various communities and would drag the country to regression.
Social activist Khairil Hafizd Khairuddin, 31, described the kind of politics practised in this country as semi-mature due to the actions of some quarters that were too driven by emotions to the extent of disrupting public order.
OPPOSITION DIDINT PRACTISE MATURE POLITICS FOR THEY ACTED EXTREMELY
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDeleteMusa said these professionals were vital to the property and construction sectors as they identified land, calculated the cost of construction, made appraisals of developments and analysed the viability of projects.
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDelete“I am pleased that professionals from the surveying field have continued to play a positive role in Sabah’s construction and property development sectors.
ARE MALAYSIAN POLITICALLY MATURE?
DeleteHe said the lack of political knowledge was also one of the reasons for people to be easily influenced and joined street demonstrations without considering the effects.
“It is immature for any group to voice their dissatisfaction through street demonstrations or protest gatherings. What’s the use of Parliament if the people’s problems are not voiced out in the august House? Why choose the streets instead?
OPPOSITION DIDINT PRACTISE MATURE POLITICS FOR THEY ACTED EXTREMELY
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDelete“I believed they will continue to uphold the high standards of their profession to develop and move the local property and construction industry to greater heights,” he said at the dinner cum charity fund-raising event.
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteThere are a total of 358 candidates representing the Barisan National the Pakatan Rakyat, Sabah Star, SAPP and Independents going for 60 State and the 25 Parliamentary seats, all up for grabs in Sabah for the 13th GE on May 5.
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDeleteMusa added that the government was aware of the efforts from professional institutions and associations, including RISM, to improve the state’s economy, and was grateful to their contribution.
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteThe interest and the buzz that Sabah elicits when it goes to polls – both from the common people and the media – is obviously unprecedented.
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDeleteRISM Sabah too, he said, could play a contributing role in the development of Sabah and through its understanding and support of government policies and programmes.
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteWhile a state like Sarawak which went to the polls in 2011 attracts attention for its sheer size and the fact that it is politically volatile, Sabah on the other hand has captured the imagination of the people for a decade now due to one very shining personality – Musa Aman.
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDeleteHe said the government was open to suggestions from professional bodies to improve the delivery system, and willing to listen to feedback and constructive criticisms and get the relevant authorities to work with RISM on resolving issues involving their profession.
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDelete“All of us have a duty to build and protect our society and make it a better place to live. We must act in such a way that can benefit our surrounding communities and does not negatively impact the environment,” he added.
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteThe hype that has been generated as far as the May 5th 13th general elections are concerned has become manifold because these polls are virtually being seen as a referendum for Musa to continue as chief minister.
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDeleteAccording to Musa, Sabah is undergoing unprecedented development whereby many economic sectors are also developing in tandem.
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDelete“The rapid development that the state is witnessing today is the product of Halatuju Pembangunan Negeri, the Sabah Development Corridor and federal led initiatives such as the Government Transformation Programme, Economic Transformation Programme and Rural Transformation Programme.
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDelete“These state and federal led initiatives are crucial for the socioeconomic development of the state, bridging the urban and rural divide and generate economic momentum in Sabah.
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDelete“Sabah property and construction sectors have seen rapid growth over the past few years and are among the fastest growing industries in Sabah.
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDeleteThough the local economy and the property sector were doing well, Musa stressed that players must always be vigilant and be able to keep up with domestic and global trends.
Surveyors should play key role in Sabah’s development – Musa
ReplyDeleteHe added that there was always room for improvement, and players must be adaptable, creative, hard working and forward thinking.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteSabah’s economy not only is on the right track but is also growing rapidly under Barisan Nasional (BN) rule.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteWith political stability and conducive economic environment, the state is poised to attract more home and foreign investors.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteAnd, with more investments, more jobs and business opportunities will be created.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteThe endeavour to make Sabah a more progressive and successful state is achievable if the current development momentum could be maintained or sped up in line with the implementation of the economic transformation and government transformation programmes.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteChief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said this in winding up the debate on the Head of State’s policy speech for the Finance Ministry at the last-day sitting of the State Assembly here yesterday.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteHe also said financial discipline and prudent spending are vital for the success of the state’s economy.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteMusa who is also Finance Minister said the 2013 State Budget of RM4,088.48 million was aimed to boost growth and that this biggest Budget contained initiatives to meet the needs and aspirations of the people.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDelete“And with the new mandate from the people at the recent general election, I wish to assure that all development programmes that were previously planned, not only would be implemented but also intensified.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDelete“I believe the allocations will be utilised optimumly for the benefit of the people in line with the People First, Performance Now concept,” Musa added.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteThe opposition, he said, would always criticise whatever the government has done or achieved including pragmatic policies to ensure continued progress of the people, state and country as a whole.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDelete“Therefore, the state government will intensify efforts and move even more quickly to implement the development programme that are already in the pipeline,” he said.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteThe Chief Minister also said the government is concerned about the issues raised by members of the House during the sitting.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteOn the proposal by the Bingkor Assemblyman that the state government should demand for 40 per cent or two fifth of the taxes collected in Sabah by referring to Schedule 10 of the Federal Constitution, he said Schedule 10 touched on ‘special provisions’ for Sabah and Sarawak.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteAnd, the method of special payments had been reviewed as provided for under Article 112 D of the Constitution.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDelete“For the information of the House, negotiations are held with the federal government on this matter from time to time,” he added.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteHe also said based on the data obtained from the Accountant General of Malaysia’s office in Sabah, the amount collected by the federal government in Sabah totalled RM4,429.53 million in 2012 – of which about 69.6 per cent or RM3,085 million, was collected by Federal Finance Ministry, mainly through the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteSome 18.5 per cent or RM818.5 million was collected by the Customs Department, while the rest by the Road Transport Department, Immigration Department and other federal agencies.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDelete“I am happy to inform the House that the federal government has spent on Sabah more than the revenue it collected.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDelete“The administration and development funding for Sabah last year amounted to RM9,083.43 million which is 11 per cent more than the RM8,156.94 million allocated in the previous year.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDelete‘With a close working relations between Sabah and the federal government, we are confident the federal government will provide an even bigger allocation for Sabah’s development needs,” Musa said.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteThe Bingkor and Luyang as well as several other Assembly members have touched on the issue of oil royalty.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDelete“For the information of the House, the five per cent payment recieved by the state government is based on the agreement signed between the state government and Petronas on June 14, 1976.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDelete“And as explained by the YB from Balung in the House, five per cent of the oil revenue is paid to the state government and another five per cent, to the federal government.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteMusa said although the oil royalty rate is only five per cent, the payment to the state government had increased from RM365.4 million in 2007 (production of 28,156,504 barrels) to RM941.25 million (49,737,978 barrels) in 2012.”
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteThe Chief Minister also explained that for now, the state government felt that there is no pressing need to review the rate because Petronas, for example, has invested substantially in Sabah through the setting up of the Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteThe setting up of the terminal, supported by a 300-megawatt combined-cycled gas power plant in Kimanis, is aimed at raising the power generation capacity to cope with rising power demands.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteApart from that, Musa said the state government is developing the oil and gas-based industries – Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park – with the assistance and support of the federal government and Petronas.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteHe said there are also other projects such as SAMUR with an investment of RM2 billion and SAMUR 2 with an investment of RM2.6 billion – which are currently being implemented.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteMusa said several Assembly members have also highlighted the need for additional allocation for religious development in the state.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDelete“I wish to inform the House that the state government has never neglected the issue of religious development. Every year, adequate allocation is provided for this purpose,” he said.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, the Chief Minister said the BN government faced various challanges in fulfilling the people’s mandate.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDelete“But, no matter how big these challenges are, we will not be dispirited and will remain determined and committed to do our level best for the good of the state and people”.
He also hoped that the elected representatives, especially from the opposition, could see the noble efforts of the BN government in implementing development policies aimed at improving the people’s quality of life and to bring the state to greater heights.
SABAH ECONOMY STRONG UNDER BN
ReplyDelete“And I also wish to invite all YBs, community leaders and members of the civil service to be more committed and dedicated in carrying out their responsibility so that all development programmes are successfully implemented and the people’s aspirations fulfilled.”
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteSo the question being asked now is not whether Musa will win or not and hold CM-ship for a record third time in a row, but how big a margin of victory would it be for Musa.
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteYes, for Musa, these Assembly elections are not just about winning a third straight term (though Musa becoming CM for fourth time seems just as inevitable). For the Sungai Sibuga seat where Musa the incumbent is contesting, its a five-corned fight as he faces PKR, SAPP, Star Sabah and an Independent candidate. Upon careful analysis of his speeches and poll campaign, it is evident that he left no stones unturned to stake his claim to be chief minister again and winning the Sungai Sibuga state seat is a foregone conclusion.
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteWhile on the one hand he has been unresponsive as far as accusations of the state opposition leadership are concerned on the issues of development, illegals, drop in palm oil prices and so on, he has been relentlessly working hard with Najib Tun Razak at the Centre – be it the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Illegals, security, poverty reduction, price rise or inflation. The message that he obviously wants to send to Sabahans is apparent – he is the right man to lead Sabah.
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeletePeople who have followed the incumbent Chief Minister of Sabah for years can vouch for the major personality change he has undergone – Musa has gone from being a politician to a BRAND. From his well deliberated speeches to his carefully tailored suit and to his social media savviness (Facebook, Twitter or the blogosphere), Musa and his managers have managed to carve a larger-than-life image of him.
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteSo much so that when one thinks of Sabah the first thing that comes to mind is Musa Aman. Think about it – a decade back when one talked of Sabah, the first thing that would come to mind was the Sipadan Island kidnappings by the Abu Sayyaf .
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteWith an apparent lack of emotive issues in the present edition of the polls, Musa has made a bid to woo the so called “neo-middle class”, promising security and peace and houses and made them central to his game plan. He also promised urban housing for low income groups and jobs for youths with an eye on the 30 percent population which lives in urban Sabah
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteThis was also aimed at neutralizing similar proposals made by the Pakatan Rakyat Sabah and local opposition parties. Clearly Musa is out for the kill in the run-up to the most keenly watched elections in recent times and what was being described as his toughest electoral battle till now.
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteThe reduction of poverty rate from 19.7 per cent in 2009 to 8.1 per cent in 2012 which is the biggest reduction in Malaysia is one of the biggest achievement of Musa. We need to acknowledge this.
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteThe man’s personal integrity is said to be above board, having said to have no tolerance for corruption, be a workaholic and made development and progress his mantra throughout his governance. His subordinates have also claimed he is not arrogant and not dictatorial and one who can accept dissent and disagreement in his scheme of things.
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteMusa has been infallible from the start and had an air of self-confidence around him, there were no setbacks in the run-up to the polls. The man may leave many exasperated at times, be it members of his own party or the fragmented opposition in Sabah but his demeanor remains unflinchingly calm.
Musa Aman : The Politician, the Brand, The Man
ReplyDeleteMusa Aman may project himself as an administrator par excellence with sharp political skills who appears to be a superman. But at the end of it all he is also a human being with his own worries and fears though he may not show it. The foremost apprehension that must be on his mind is whether he can retain two-thirds of the assembly seats successfully and fulfill his next ambition.
MUSA FOR BETTER SABAH
ReplyDeleteFor Sabah, the 2008 general election proved that political forces are extremely crucial to economic growth. And the man who contributed to the growth of Sabah in this context must surely be Musa Aman.
MUSA FOR BETTER SABAH
ReplyDeleteHe started turning the knobs after the state was hit with many problems in the 1990s.
The “Mahathirised” social engineering was based on exclusion of many social groups. And this led to vengeance, vandalisation, poverty and poor law and order situation.
But in Sabah, Musa reversed this by an inclusive system.
MUSA FOR BETTER SABAH
ReplyDeleteHowever, it needs to be noted that the chief minister’s victory in 2008 was not based on majority, fundamentalism or extreme populism.
MUSA FOR BETTER SABAH
ReplyDeleteNot an easy task
Sabah has the capacity to become Malaysia’s rice bowl and the country’s top state in all agricultural produce.
MUSA FOR BETTER SABAH
ReplyDeleteSabah requires an agricultural policy that could break away from the feudal set-up that has been consolidated since the British introduced the Sabah Land Ordinance, which became law on Dec 13, 1930.
MUSA FOR BETTER SABAH
ReplyDeleteIt is not an easy task. It would hurt the interests and the social pride of many groups. It would require treading cautiously.
MUSA FOR BETTER SABAH
ReplyDeleteTop priority must be given in tackling the right of ownership on native customary rights (NCR) land and to find the best solutions to protect the interest of the natives.
MUSA FOR BETTER SABAH
ReplyDeletePitted against each other are two contesting visions of Sabah.
The incumbent government of the Umno-led Barisan Nasional coalition – comprising Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), United Pasok Momogun Kadazan Organisation (Upko), Parti Bersatu Rayat Sabah (PBRS) and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) – is campaigning on a platform of good governance which is supported by the arithmetic of rapid economic growth (about 7% cent on average) in the last 10 years of Musa’s government.
MUSA FOR BETTER SABAH
ReplyDeleteIt is important for Sabah’s political economy to move on to a politics of aspirations, where people vote for a party or coalition that delivers governance.
This will force all serious political parties (including SAPP and STAR if they want to remain relevant) to contest future elections on a forward-looking governance platform in the spirit of the Malaysia Agreement within the framework of the Federal Constitution, rather than a backward- looking social engineering plank.
MUSA FOR BETTER SABAH
ReplyDeleteThis time round, such reasoning undoubtedly favours the Umno-PBS combination, which is the main pillar of BN Sabah.
MUSA FOR BETTER SABAH
ReplyDeleteBut a political economy which puts governance at its centre, while still relevant here and now, may not favour the incumbent government in the future.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDeleteThe leadership of Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman has shown remarkable achievements for Sabah and the people since helming the State Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition government ten years ago.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDeleteFormer deputy chief minister and former Sabah Attorney-General Tan Sri Herman Luping said Musa has plumped up the state’s reserves, revved up the State’s economic engine, pulled in mega investments and increased the competency of state government-linked companies.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDelete“Despite the many challenges and criticisms by his political detractors, Musa has delivered,” he said in statement Wednesday.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDeleteLuping said Sabahans should be proud that the state budget had consistently increased annually since Musa took over the mantle of the Sabah BN leadership in the state.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDelete“And, the Budget for 2013 is a massive RM4,088 billion. The biggest yet, ever made by a Sabah state government. This is an indication that there has been careful management of funds,” he said.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDeleteWith careful handling of the state’s financial management, Musa accumulated the largest state reserve funds to sustain Sabah’s economy.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDelete“This is all due to the fact that the government under him practiced sound and prudent financial management. And indeed, for this, the Auditor-General declared Sabah as the top among the states with the best record in financial management.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDeleteSabah has been recognised with the Clean Bill over the last 12 years, Luping said.
He said for a long time, the main economic mainstay of the state was timber.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDelete“But, Musa realised that timber was fast depleting and the state’s source of revenue has to be diversified,” he said, adding that an economic development blue print was introduced with main emphasis on agriculture, manufacturing and the tourism sector.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDelete“In 2012, Sabah recorded the highest amount of private sector investment of RM10 billion,” Luping said, attributing the success to political stability and the confidence of investors in the BN government’s handling of the state and its economic development.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDelete“And part of this success story of Sabah’s rapid and visible economic development is also due to the close rapport of the Chief Minister and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDeleteLuping said in Sabah, it was also this cohesiveness among the component party leaders that allowed the BN to achieve the success in many fields.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDelete“But the strength of the BN is also due to the solid and positive leadership of Musa Aman. A strong leader is needed in the centre in Kuala Lumpur and we have this with the present Prime Minister and Chairman of the Barisan Nasional.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDelete“In Sabah, a strong leadership is also needed and Sabah is lucky to have Musa Aman helming the Sabah BN. His success story is also due to using “brain power” than emotion in carrying out his function to develop the state.
MUSA, REMARKABLE LEADER
ReplyDelete“This is all due to the fact that the government under him practiced sound and prudent financial management. And indeed, for this, the Auditor-General declared Sabah as the top among the states with the best record in financial management.
Local Government and housing Minister Datuk Hajiji Mohd Noor has refuted claims that the State Capital would see less development just because it is now ‘held’ by the opposition.
ReplyDelete“This is of course nonsense,” Hajiji said when officiating at Lido Avenue, a commercial and residential development along Jalan Lintas here yesterday.
ReplyDeleteHajiji said that a local estate valuer had, in a recent statement, said now that the parliamentary seat as well as three state seats in Kota Kinabalu are under the opposition, less development including infrastructure can be expected in years to come.
He refuted the valuer’s opinion and pointed out that Kota Kinabalu is the State Capital and its residents also pay taxes.
ReplyDelete“So whether the opposition won or we (Barisan Nasional) won, we will still look after it (Kota Kinabalu),” he stressed.
Hajiji also said that the launch of yet another high-end residential development like Mega City Development Sdn Bhd’s Lido Avenue is testimony to the good economy.
It also reflects the private sector, including housing developers, has confidence in the State Government under the dynamic leadership of Datuk Seri Musa Aman, he said adding, “The implication can only be positive”.
ReplyDeleteHe pointed out, “If the economy is no good or if the private sector has no confidence in the Government, we won’t be seeing one housing project after another being launched over the last few years and I am sure there will be even more in the years to come”.
ReplyDeleteHajiji disclosed that since 2010, 2,113 units of landed properties such as terraced houses and 2,126 units of strata titled properties such as apartments have been approved or launched in Kota Kinabalu and Penampang alone.
ReplyDeleteSome have been completed and sold while some are still undergoing construction, he added.
According to Hajiji, the steady increase in the number of apartments compared to landed properties can only mean one thing, that land for housing is increasingly hard to find in and around the State Capital and as a result, new housing projects are now being located further and further away from Kota Kinabalu and Penampang.
ReplyDelete“Needless to say, land for housing is cheaper in the surrounding districts like Tuaran and Papar and that is why you find places like Kinarut and the Sulaman highway becoming popular sites for the housing developers nowadays.
ReplyDelete“But this is a phenomenon which affects not just Kota Kinabalu but in every city in the world. But that may not be the only reason, the other reason is that as the standard of living improves and people are becoming more educated, more affluent and more attuned to modern living, gated or guarded communities like apartments are fast becoming a way of life now in the cities,’ he said.
ReplyDeleteHajiji also said that the State Government believed in a free market or free enterprise system.
ReplyDelete“We cannot ask the developers not to build more houses, we are a business friendly government. As I said earlier, any launch of a new housing project is a reflection of the private sector’s confidence in the government and the economy and our job is not to deter but to hold them.
“I would also like to assure you that the BN Government is a responsible and caring government but while the state practises a free enterprise system, the price of houses is determined by the market. This, however, does not mean that the Government does not care,” he stressed.
ReplyDelete“I would also like to assure you that the BN Government is a responsible and caring government but while the state practises a free enterprise system, the price of houses is determined by the market. This, however, does not mean that the Government does not care,” he stressed.
ReplyDeleteHe added that recently, the Sabah Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHAREDA), during a courtesy call, assured him that they would work hand in hand with the Government to ensure that there would be enough affordable houses in the years to come.
ReplyDelete“Collectively between SHAREDA, LPPB and SPNB, some 15,000 units will be built over the next few years. The BN Government is doing all it can to help the rakyat,’ he said.
Hajiji also appealed to the private sector to consider lowering the prices of their property.
Kejayaan kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN) mewujudkan perpaduan di kalangan rakyat Malaysia merupakan perkara utama yang membawa kepada pembangunan negara ini. Timbalan Perdana Menteri berkata soal perpaduan sehingga tiada masalah antara kaum di negara ini bukanlah perkara biasa kerana banyak negara berhadapan dengan masalah perpaduan sehingga memberi kesan kepada pembangunan negara terbabit.
ReplyDeleteBarisan Nasional (BN) Sabah menggariskan 16 teras utama dalam manifestonya sebagai tambahan kepada manifesto atau Akujanji BN Pusat Pada Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13 (PRU13). Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Musa Aman berkata, manifesto itu adalah komitmen dan iltizam BN kepada semua rakyat di negeri ini untuk memperjuangkan semua perkara yang dekat di hati rakyat.
ReplyDeleteKita bersyukur kerana dengan sokongan padu rakyat dan semangat kerja berpasukan, kita berjaya mencapai kejayaan demi kejayan dalam pelbagai bidang. Justeru sebagai sebuah kerajaan dan parti yang bertanggungjawab dan memikirkan, merancang serta melaksanakan pembangunan untuk hari ini dan esok, BN Sabah komited dan penuh iltizam untuk melaksanakan lebih banyak program dan agenda pembangunan untuk rakyat dalam tempoh seterusnya,
ReplyDeleteMusa berkata, kesemua 16 agenda utama yang digariskan dalam manifesto itu dirumus hasil perbincangan semua parti komponen BN. Kita percaya dengan usaha yang dibuat oleh kerajaan ini untuk memastikan rakyat di negeri Sabah ini akan dapat hidup dalam keadaan yang gembira dan senang hati.
ReplyDeletePembangkang tidak kisah jika rakyat pelbagai kaum di negara ini saling bertelagah dan tidak lagi bersatu padu, asalkan matlamat menjayakan agenda politik mereka tercapai. Lihat sendiri apa yang pembangkang cuba lakukan. Kita tidak mahu semua ini berlaku kepada kita. Kita perlu mengelak perkara sebegini.
ReplyDeleteSabah membangun dengan pesat di bawah kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN) dan berada di landasan yang betul untuk mencapai kemajuan dan kemakmuran yang lebih hebat. Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman berkata, masa depan negeri ini adalah terjamin di bawah kepimpinan BN yang sudah terbukti keupayaannya dan beliau berjanji untuk membawa negara ini ke tahap yang lebih besar jika diberi mandat untuk membentuk kerajaan baru selepas pilihan raya.
ReplyDeleteDakwaan dari pihak pembangkang yang mendakwa tanpa merujuk fakta bahawa kononnya pengurusan kewangan Kerajaan Negeri di bawah pimpinan Barisan Nasional tidak teratur dan sebagainya. Namun katanya, melalui perakuan Ketua Audit Negara, Tan Sri Ambrin Buang sendiri, bukan sahaja Kerajaan Negeri telah berjaya mengekalkan Sijil Tanpa Teguran selama 12 tahun berturut-turut, malah beliau juga memperakukan bahawa pengurusan kewangan Negeri Sabah sejak beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini adalah antara yang terbaik di seluruh Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteRahsia dan pendekatan yang diambil bagi memperkasa tadbir urus kewangan negeri sehingga Sabah berjaya mendapat pengiktirafan sedemikian. Di samping itu Tawfiq berkata, penyediaan penyata kewangan Kerajaan Negeri yang berpandukan Akta Acara Kewangan 1957 (Pindaan 1972) sentiasa diselenggara dengan teratur dan sempurna untuk memberi gambaran yang benar dan saksama terhadap kedudukan kewangan Kerajaan Negeri.“Selain itu, usaha-usaha juga giat dijalankan untuk mempertingkatkan Sistem Perakaunan supaya ianya ‘compatible’ (bersesuaian) dengan perkembangan teknologi IT semasa dan Piawaian Perakaunan Kerajaan (Public Sector Accounting Standard).
ReplyDeleteMenurut Pembantu Menteri Kewangan, Datuk Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan, kejayaan tersebut juga tidak akan tercapai tanpa adanya visi dan keupayaan dari segi pemikiran yang bernas dan tindakan susulan untuk mencapai sebuah negeri yang maju jaya, aman makmur dan sejahtera. “Syabas dan tahniah diucapkan kepada Datuk Seri Musa Aman yang juga selaku Menteri Kewangan yang buat sekian kalinya telah berjaya membimbing dan mengemudi negeri ini ke arah kejayaan dan kecemerlangan,” katanya pada Persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN).
ReplyDeleteTiada pemimpin yang boleh memimpin selama-lamanya, dan demikian juga tiada penyokong menjadi penyokong selama-lamanya. Penyokong yang diiktiraf sebagai pelapis akan menjadi pemimpin, dan matan pemimpin akan jadi panutan atau rujukan. Chong seharusnya sudah sedar dengan apa yang dilakukannya itu. Tidak perlulah lagi muncul dengan kenyataan yang tidak patut dengan kajian yang tidak tepat dan lengkap ini.
ReplyDeleteJeffrey Kitingan ahli politik Sabah yang tidak boleh dipercaya. Memang betul gelaran untuknys "Dia Juara Gagah Katak' kerana suda banyak kali melompat dari satu parti ke satu parti yang lain.
ReplyDeleteApabila timbul seseorang pemimpin tidak lagi terpilih sebagai calon, bukan bererti pemimpin itu dicantas, akan tetapi beliau diberi peranaan lain sebagai pembimbing pula kepada pemimpin baru. Jadi kita perlu tahu mengenai perkara ini sebelum terpedaya dengan permainan politik. Memang begini kehidupan dalam politik.
ReplyDeleteKemana-mana pergi menjadi beban yang ditanggung oleh orang yang memberinya tempat berteduh.
ReplyDeleteJeffrey oportunis paling besar dalam politik Sabah dari tahun 1980an bermula dari zaman PBS yang diasaskan oleh abangnya sendiri
ReplyDeleteMenyimpan wang berjuta-juta di Hong Kong, memakai baju mahal-mahal, makan di restoren mewah tiap-tiap hari naik kereta mewah, tinggal di banglo besar hidup macam raja ada orang gaji dan pembantu rumah.
ReplyDeleteDia mana pernah mengetahui kehidupan sebenar penduduk Sabah termasuk penyokongnya yang dibutakan dan ditulikan.
ReplyDeleteOleh itu dengarlah seruan saya.... sila jauhi Jffrey Kitingan.
ReplyDeleteGosip sekarang ialah cakap-cakap yang raja katak Malaysia Dr.Jeffrey mahu kembali ke PKR. Dr.Jeffrey Kitingan @ Gapari atau DJGK diertikan sebagai 'Dia Juara Gagah Katak' oleh beberapa pihak masih berangan-angan jadi Perdana Menteri Malaysia atau paling tidak Ketua Menteri Sabah.
ReplyDeleteDilaporkan sangat tertekan kerana NGO Borneo United Front (UBF) pimpinannya tidak akan kemana-mana dan pusing-pusing disitu-situ saja. Adapun yang bersimpati ialah parti Sapp dan kawan-kawannya ketika PBS yang semuanya bangsa KDM dan Cina.
ReplyDeletePemimpin UBF satu persatu telah meninggalkannya selepas mendapati Jeffrey tidak mempunyai rancangan jelas cuma menganjur satu seminar bersama Sapp dan menghantar berita ke Sabahkini yang pernah ditajanya satu masa dulu.
ReplyDeletePenaja bersama UBF yang disebut oleh akhbar Bangkok Post sebagai 'Tamil Defender' kerana kaitannya dengan pengganas Tamil Eelam Sri Lanka Nilakrisna Isnarti James dilaporkan bosan dengan perangai Jeffrey dan telah menyertai Upko manakala penyokongnya di Kinabatangan diam-diam kembali menyertai PKR.
ReplyDeleteBumiputera islam Sabah sudah lama menjauhkan diri dari Jeffrey. Sejak dari era PBS dia dianggap sebagai pelampau kristian dan ultra-nasionalis kadazan berhaluan kiri.
ReplyDeleteJeffrey bersama-sama 6 orang 'jeneral'nya pernah di ISA kerana mahu membawa Sabah keluar dari Malaysia melalui perjuangan bersenjata-Sapdal Krew.
ReplyDeleteKomplot Jeffrey Memisahkan Sabah Dari Malaysia
ReplyDeleteMengimbas kembali 'Operasi Talkak' 1990-1991
ReplyDeleteOperasi Talkak merupakan kisah kejayaan serba tangkas pihak Kementerian Dalam Negeri dan Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) yang terpaksa dilakukan oleh kerajaan demi untuk mempertahankan kedaulatan negara kita.
Ia adalah satu siri tangkapan melibatkan segolongan pemimpin di Sabah kerana berkomplot hendak membawa Sabah keluar dari Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteAkhirnya tujuh daripada lapan orang yang ditangkap telah ditahan di bawah Internal Security Act (ISA).
ReplyDeleteOperasi Talkak melibatkan penahanan yang berlangsung dengan ringkas seperti berikut.
ReplyDeleteWencelous Damit Undikai, 54, aktivis PBS dan bekas pegawai polis Cawangan Khas ditangkap oleh pasukan polis Cawangan Khas pada tarikh 18 Mei 1990 kerana dipercayai merancang untuk memisahkan Sabah dari persekutuan Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteIni diikuti dengan tangkapan ke atas rakan-rakan subahatnya Albinus Yudah, 41, Ketua keselamatan di Borneo Rest House, ahli PBS dan KCA; Benedict Topin, 37, seorang bekas anggota polis aktivis PBS dan Setiausaha Eksekutif KCA, ditangkap pada 25 Mei tahun yang sama. Pihak PDRM mendakwa telah memantau Topin selama lebih 3 tahun sejak 1987.
ReplyDeleteTangkapan berikutnya adalah Abdul Rahman Ahmad, 51, Asisten Superintenden Polis di Sabah yang telah ditangkap pada 7 Julai 1990.
ReplyDeleteVincent Chung, pengurus pentadbiran dan kakitangan Yayasan Sabah ditangkap pada tarikh 19 Januari 1991 dan orang yang dianggap 'dalang', Jeffrey Kitingan pada tarikh 13 Mei tahun yang sama. Susulan terakhir tangkapan adalah melibatkan seorang ahli perniagaan Arifin Hj Hamid, 37, pada 19 Julai atas tuduhan mengancam keselamatan negara dan bersekongkol di dalam komplot pemisahan.
ReplyDeletePerdana Menteri ketika itu Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad mengakui komplot ini termasuk pembinaan suatu kem latihan ketenteraan dan menyangkal keras bahawa penahanan Jeffrey adalah bermotif politik-TSH.
ReplyDeleteUBF Rancangan Fasa Kedua Jeffrey?
ReplyDeletePerhatikan bagaimana Ketua Turus UBF merencanakan operasinya untuk kali kedua. Kali ini, Jenderal-jenderal utamanya adalah Jen. Daniel John Jambun, Jen. Raymond Tombung dan Jen. Nilakrisna James.
ReplyDeleteJambun merupakan ketua organisasi haram CigMa yang bercita-cita tinggi mendirikan negara 'Sabah' dan mempunyai kontak dengan pergerakan haram 'Sarawak Merdeka'.
ReplyDeleteNilakrisna memiliki pengalaman luas dalam urusan perlarian tamil dan mendedahkannya tentang pengetahuan operasi dan perang gerilya. Agak malang untuk UBF kerana dia telah menyedari kesalahannya, 'bertaubat' meninggalkan Jeffrey untuk bergerak dalam arena politik secara sah.
ReplyDeleteTombung adalah kontak lama Jeffrey dalam rencana lama yang menyebabkannya meringkuk di Kamunting setahun lebih tetapi nampaknya tidak dilibatkan secara nyata pada masa itu dan kali ini mengambil bahagian utama di dalam UBF.
ReplyDeletePada awal operasi, Jenderal (Hindraf) Uthayakumar cuba mendekati UBF untuk merencanakan operasi bersama.
ReplyDeleteTetapi entah apa sebabnya sekarang Hindraf sendiri tidak berani melakukan kontak mungkin kerana tidak sanggup menerima nasib buruk kelak.
ReplyDeleteJeffrey Pounced on wrong figure: IRB
ReplyDeleteSelaras dengan ikrar Janji Ditepati, tiada siapa boleh menafikan bahawa kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN) telah membawa banyak perubahan dan kemajuan kepada rakyat dan negeri Sabah, kata Ketua Menteri Sabah Datuk Seri Musa Aman.Ini kerana pentadbiran Ketua menteri yang cekap.
ReplyDeleteBeliau berkata jika diimbas kembali, ketika mengambil alih kepimpinan parti dan kerajaan, Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berjanji untuk turun padang dan melakukan tinjauan mesra untuk merasai denyutan nadi rakyat.Jelas gandingan Sabah dan POerdana Menteri yang kukuh memajukan Negeri Sabah.
ReplyDeletePemimpin BN turun padang bukan dengan tangan kosong, bukan hanya berucap dan berceramah, tetapi merasai denyut nadi rakyat, tepati janji, prihatin terhadap masalah rakyat dan memastikan masa depan rakyat terjamin, katanya.
ReplyDeleteHj. Kamaruzzaman clarified that "for Sabah, the targetted collection in 2013 is RM4billion.
ReplyDelete"Last year, 2012, IRB Sabah's targetted collection was RM3.45billion but actual collection for the year was higher, that is, RM3.67billion."
ReplyDelete"However, this is a gross figure as it includes possible refunds and repayments. The RM3,085 million figure referred to by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Hj Aman cum Minister of Finance in his winding up speech in the State Assembly could be the nett collection for 2012."
ReplyDeleteWhen contacted for comments, State EPU Director Datuk Ismail Abdullah said, "it is illogical that Sabah could yield such astronomical tax collection annually."
ReplyDeleteBukan itu sahaja tetapi juga, pihak Berkuasa Pembangunan Ekonomi dan Pelaburan Sabah (Sedia) memberi jaminan untuk terus bekerja keras menarik lebih banyak pelaburan dalam fasa kedua Koridor Pembangunan Sabah (SDC). Ini juga atas sokongan padu kepada ketua menteri Musa Aman yang mentadbir agensi-agensi kerajaan dan badan-badan dengan baik.
ReplyDeleteMusa yang juga Pengerusi Sedia berkata, agensi itu akan mengaktifkan lagi usaha mempromosi perusahaan industri kecil dan sederhana (IKS) khasnya di kalangan masyarakat Bumiputera.
ReplyDeleteMenurutnya, Sedia bekerjasama dengan Unit Peneraju Agenda Bumiputera (Teraju) untuk meningkatkan penyertaan usahawan Bumiputera.
ReplyDeleteTambahan lagi katanya, satu jawatankuasa urus setia bagi merealisasikan tujuan tersebut telah ditubuhkan di bawah kawalan Sedia.
ReplyDeleteJelasnya, urus setia itu akan memberi akses yang amat diperlukan kepada dana pemudah cara kepada usahawan, selain menyertai program-program yang dianjurkan oleh Teraju dalam meningkatkan lagi perolehan dalam SDC.
ReplyDeleteBerdasarkan Ketua Menteri Musa, Teraju memperuntukkan RM100 juta untuk golongan usahawan Bumiputera yang berminat.
ReplyDeleteThe message actually to Sabahans is clear: Musa Aman is the only man who can protect Sabah’s last virgin forests, wildlife and bio-diversity and keep global warming in check.
ReplyDeleteWithout him, the forests and minerals such as gold there in the east coast of Sabah would have disappeared. Oil palms would have replaced the rainforest.
ReplyDeleteTHAT'S what I was told by senior party leaders and young Turks who are full of nothing but complaints. The young Turks in the Star want Dr Jeffrey Kitingan to phase himself out because he has failed to reinvent himself and is in danger of becoming irrelevant.
ReplyDeleteDr Jeffrey should consider all and alternative points of view. How can he shut himself off from the people and decide on everything surrounded by a small group of people when their advice is suspect?
ReplyDeleteWithout him, the forests and minerals such as gold there in the east coast of Sabah would have disappeared. Oil palms would have replaced the rainforest.
ReplyDeleteOn law he doesn't know the issues in Sabah and Sarawak. What is the 'perjuangan' about? All politics are about restructuring political power and restructuring the allocation of resources.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, would the perjuangan be about compliance -- barking up the wrong tree - even though there was no Referendum or about the restoration of sovereignty?
ReplyDelete“We have to congratulate Sabah under Musa Aman for preserving the forests,” said Lorna Casselton, the foreign secretary of Britain’s Royal Society. Also If they cut the forests, they can make billions of dollars; but they aren’t and that is so important.
ReplyDeleteStar should not give the impression that it doesn't know whether it's coming or going.
ReplyDeleteThe event marked the 25th year of the South-East Asia Rainforest Research Programme (SEARRP) which began in Danum in 1985, making it the longest-running research project in the society’s 350-year history.
ReplyDeleteIt should not go all over the place and beat around the bush. It should say what it means and mean what it says.
ReplyDeleteCall a spade a spade.
Helped by Canadians, the 43,800-hectare Danum Valley, about twice the size of Penang island, was identified for conservation in 1969 when the forestry department carried out its first forest inventory. Truly this size of forest reserve should and have been maintained thanks to tht good government.
ReplyDeleteIt formed part of the Sabah Foundation forest concession the next year and ironically was marked out as part of a commercial forest reserve of Ulu Segama although it was to be conserved, according to Sam Mannan, director of Sabah forestry.
Don't be vague and wishy washy. Don't try to dazzle people with statistics they can't understand and mountains of garbage information -- yawn, yawn -- and ancient crap.
ReplyDeleteThat's why all Star candidates, except Dr J in Bingkor, lost in GE13.
ReplyDeletePeople in Bingkor only decided to give Dr J the benefit of the doubt because he was once their respresentative and PBS seems to have lost its way.
Dr Jeffrey lost in Keningau because the Chinese there totally rejected him. He should have reached out to them and explained his King of the Frogs crown. He should explain 1994 and apologise for it. He should stress on the return of sovereignty and not compliance. The Chinese are very practical when it comes to politics
ReplyDeleteIf Dr Jeffrey cannot convince the Chinese, among others, blame people like C.K. Low, Cecilia Kasun, Guandee Kohoi, Awang Ahmad Sah, Rosalind Bion, Juliana Siton and yourself running amok like chickens with their heads cut off and pissing off the other party leaders.
ReplyDeleteThe Star Election Manifesto was a very bad job. For example, how can it compete with BN on development? Why should it compete with BN on development? The emphasis should have been on due diligence, restructuring of development plans and the addition of new components.
ReplyDeleteWhy no Star website or activities in FaceBook and Twitter?
ReplyDeleteMeetings are not held regularly and even when they are held, there are no proper minutes -- Item, Decision, Action -- taken and no notes kept on the dialogue and discussions. There's no follow up.
Star has potential but that's all it remains, potential, because it's still be tapped because the leadership is very poor and organising skills almost zero. Sapp is zero.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I wrote on Beyond Bingkor and Star in Sarawak.
ReplyDeleteI have previously written that Sapp is irrelevant. Sapp became irrelevant in BN once PBS returned to the coalition. So, it left BN to try and re-invent itself -- harping on the very autonomy they compromised -- but failed as expected. Sapp will continue to be haunted by 1994. They are yet to apologise for it.
Some people in Star used GE13 to collect money for themselves and are laughing all the way to the bank.
ReplyDeleteIt would be better for Dr Jeffrey to return to PBS and leave Star to the young Turks. He must admit that he's no spring chicken. Some people don't mind if Dr Jeffrey becomes 'Ketua Umum' of Star.