Similarly, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman has also instructed the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Community Development to monitor reports on the exorbitant hikes in the prices of goods and services, he noted.
To substantiate his argument, Yong, who is also Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) President, contended that if the Federal Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was really concerned and cared for the people's wellbeing, it should not have hiked the prices of fuel and power tariff in the first place, which he regarded as the main contributing factor to the current widespread hikes in the price of consumer goods and services.
Speaking at the annual dinner hosted by SAPP Luyang CLC at the Winner Hotel Friday, Yong observed that the overwhelming mocking of the Prime Minister's comment about the price of kangkung by Netizens in the social media like Facebook, Whatsapp and You Tube demonstrated the people's frustration and suffering over price hikes.
"The Prime Minister said the people should be thankful to the Government that the price of kangkung has gone down. Who doesn't know that kangkung can be easily found in the drain? Fuel and electricity are the main contributing factor for price hikes. This is simple economics.
It shows that the Prime Minister is absolutely clueless of the people's plight!" he said.
Yong continued that the ongoing phenomenon proved SAPP's predictions before the 13th general election that if Barisan Nasional (BN) returns to power, prices of goods and services would be bound to go up, and that the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) elected representatives would quit their parties.
He then recalled that he had before the last election campaign period cautioned PR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar and repeated the warning during the campaign period that current Luyang Assemblyman Dr Hiew King Cheu might leave the party (DAP) after the election.
"Unfortunately, they (PR) still fielded him (Hiew) as a candidate.
Now, he has not only betrayed the people of Luyang but also the people of Sabah.
"Hence, it has been proven that SAPP is a credible political party where speaking the truth is part of SAPP's culture," said Yong.
He continued that although SAPP did not win any seat in the last election, nonetheless it is proud that its dignity and support from its members are intact, unlike the MCA and LDP which are currently still plagued by internal fights.
Yong also expressed disappointment over the present bunch of state opposition elected representatives, that they do not have the guts to cast a vote of 'no confidence' against the Chief Minister, except for fighting among themselves over the so-called 'opposition leader' post as prevailed in the first State Assembly sitting after the GE13.
He also quipped that when SAPP was still actively organising the various annual Chinese festivals like the Chinese New Year celebration and the Moon Cake Festival to promote the Chinese cultures and traditions, the other political parties too were clamouring to organise them.
"But, when SAPP stopped, they too followed," he quipped.
However, Yong explained that this does not mean that SAPP has quit doing it for good, but was just taking a break since it did not win any seat in the last general election.
He also assured that SAPP would continue with its struggle for the State and its people.
Daily Express
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