KUCHING: Sabahans and Sarawakians questioning the status quo of the Borneon states within Malaysia have taken senior ministers James Masing and Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaffar to task, demanding that they explain what “crossing the line” is.
Both Masing and Wan Junaidi had reportedly said respectively that any talk of secession was “crossing the line” and would be considered “treason”.
Almost immediately after their weekend comments, angry reactions were posted on pro-nationalists Sarawak Sovereignty Movement (SSM) and 916 Occupation Day (916 OD) Facebook pages. User AG Mustakim asked both ministers to define what ‘the line’ was.
“We better ask all these YBs where is ‘the line’ when KL (Federal government) took away 95 percent of our oil and gas rights – where is the line?”
“When KL don’t even care about our development – where is the line? When people in Sarawak still using boats to go to town after 50 years forming Malaysia – where is the line?
“When PETRONAS give RM27 billion in subsidies to Malaya – where is the line?
“When the ratio of our children dying is much greater than Malaya – where is the line?
“If James Masing and Wan Junaidi think this is crossing the line – then so be it – arrest all of Sabahans and Sarawakians!” AG Mustakim said.
Another user Sengalang Burung said Sarawak wanted a referendum on the status quo.
“We will not ‘cross’ the line…but we will ‘cut’ the LINE…for reasons Masing and Wan Junaidi know best.
“Referendum will happen! No matter how you call it ‘treasonous’, ‘poisonous’ or whatsoever Sarawak will vote for (a) referendum.”
Spineless YBs Mering Wan, another handle, questioned the logic of both Sarawak leaders cautioning them, while extremists like Ibrahim Ali were ignored.
“Why is it the (Sabah dan Sarawak) people being warned but not the antagonist Ibrahim Ali? “When it comes to warning Sarawakians and Sabahans, they are sure fast and smart. But to defend and protect Sarawak and Sabah interests, they lose their words.
“People won’t make all these noises if the YBs have done their job for which they have been voted,” said Mering Wan.
In November, Junaidi gave a warning to parties questioning the legitimacy of Malaysia. Ironically, not long before that, Masing had suggested Sarawak’s position in the Malaysian federation should be reviewed from the historical aspect.
Last Friday both Masing and Junaidi had reiterated their warning, referring to, among others, a Facebook page titled ‘Sarawak Goes For Referendum’ set up by pro-nationalists Sarawakians.
Page administrators were aiming for a referendum to be held in Sarawak over whether it should continue to stay or move out of Malaysia by 2016.
The Ministers’ reactions has also thrown up questions about their loyalty to voters.
Peter Ngui posted: “A fat YB payroll but sub-standard output. A good CEO will give pros and cons of all available options, not a blur statement knowing that we are end receivers of extreme racial and religious discrimination from the Wild West (Malaya).”
Another user Chan Choon Ann added: “If it the prime concern of the ruling coalition of Sarawak (is) to ‘keep the Federation of Malaysia’, then it should be their ‘prime concern’ to ensure and prove to the concerned citizens of Sarawak Nation that ALL parties practise strict compliance with the Malaysia Agreement.”
“Addressing the non-compliance of the Malaysia Agreement by partner Malaya SHOULD BE your prime concern from the first occurrence of any breach!”
Jason Chan, another user, said Masing and Junaidi had ‘revealed his (their) true colours’
“Thanks to his frank talking, it is very clear now, it’s time for him to step down and move to Malaya.
“We don’t need a people’s representative as such. Sorry to say, they act for their own children’s future. Very clear now, (they are) not pro-Sarawak. His (their) true colours revealed,” said Chan.
Meanwhile users postings on 916 OD page were just as irate.
Posted Rajah Raqafluz: “Since when we need to listen to such people for direction? Sarawakians are free people. It is a basic human right to be free. To choose whatever direction we want is our freedom.”
User Lyaeus Eleutherios called Masing a ‘traitor’.
“I would say that he is a traitor…I wonder, how many Sarawakians will agree with him and Junaidi in a poll? This is a democratic country, right?”
Eleutherios Ronald Unet meanwhile simply said: “How can they stop us if we are merely voicing our rights? No one can stop an idea of nationalism.”
by Winston Way
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