In the following weeks, we will share with you more views of Sabahans on the word “liberty”.
Free from alien control
Self-employed activist Maslan Maginda, 36, from Matunggong, Kudat,
Liberty means independence from alien control. It gives the people freedom to enjoy good life, and good relationship regardles of colour and religion.
It allows us to enjoy resources from their own land.
I don’t think Sabahans have enjoyed any liberty since from 1974, when Sabah’s rights to its oil started to erode and freedom of religion no longer respected by the federal leaders.
In short, there is no liberty. We Sabahans have been shortchanged.
Right of revenue
Politician Guandee Kohoi, 58, from Kuala Penyu,
We Sabahans should determine the fate of the people of Sabah. The federal government should not interfere in local issues.
Our present leaders must stick to the original agreements when we formed the Malaysia Federation in 1963.
By right, revenue from Sabah must stay in the state to be used for development, education, welfare of our peole and so on.
Political parties from the Peninsula should not come here. Let local parties and Sabahans decide whom they want from among themselves.
Maybe Sabah should have its own Election Commission and not the one under the federal government.
To me, liberty means liberalisation where we have access to our own radio and television stations, and so forth.
Having our own house
Contractor Donald Midow, 52, from Kota Belud,
In order for Sabahans to have liberty, the federal and state governments have to respect and adhere to what is contained in the 20-point agreement.
These were the conditions for our agreement to come together as a new federation in 1963.
We should have our own house. Now it is like a family living under one roof and being confined. They are being dictated and ruled from within it.
This is what Sabah is experiencing and it is so stressful. Where is liberty when you are stressed?
Sabah needs more autonomous power to rule our own state and people.
ReplyDeleteHope that the government will fulfill the 20-points agreement.
ReplyDeletePerkembangan ekonomi di Sabah memang perlahan jika dibandingkan.. Kerajaan seharus menumpu perhatian di atas perkembangan ekonomi, masalah kemiskinan, generasi muda tak dapat kerja, bekalan asas tidak lengkap dll.. Semua ini perlu diubah and dimajukan.. Rakyat memang dah kecewa dengan ekonomi yang tidak berkembang di Sabah.
ReplyDeleteSabah kaya dengan sumber semula jadi yang cukup menampung perkembangan ekonomi yang pesat di seluruh negeri Sabah.. Seharusnya semua orang Sabahan menikmati kestabilan ekonomi yang paling bagus jika dibandingkan, tetapi kami masih negeri termiskin, kenapa?
ReplyDeleteLiberty means independence from alien control. It gives the people freedom to enjoy good life, and good relationship regardles of colour and religion.
ReplyDeleteIt allows us to enjoy resources from their own land.
Memang ini yang kami orang Sabahan mengharap-harapkan tetapi kami tidak langsung menikmati kebebasan and kesenangan hidup selama berpuluh-puluh tahun. Kami berharap kerajaan membuat sesuatu untuk generasi kami yang akan datang.
"By right, revenue from Sabah must stay in the state to be used for development, education, welfare of our peole and so on."
ReplyDeleteI agreed with these where the revenue should stay for local development as priority.. All these can be study and be improve in the future.. most important is mutual undertanding.. all problems can be resolve with a good team work spirits.
Semua ini boleh diperbetulkan jika semuanya bersatu hati dan tidak mengejar kepentingan diri sahaja.
ReplyDeleteMesti ada yang memulakan semuanya, jika tidak semua yang dirancang tidak akan menjadi.
ReplyDeleteSebaiknya semua perjanjian yang sudah dijanjikan dipatuhi...apatah lagi orang2 sabah pada hari ini sudah terbuka luas pemikiran dan bukan lagi berada di bawah tempurung kelapa.
ReplyDeleteChange the mentality. Don't be a 'Yes Boss' only.
ReplyDeletewithout liberty, the young generation will protest federal again...
ReplyDelete"Liberty means liberalisation"
ReplyDeleteI agree, without it..there's no meaning anymore.
sabah should be given more authority please.
ReplyDeletethe federal gov should take care of themselves first...
ReplyDeleteyes, let sbah and sarawak decide their own. we have our rights too. we need more freedom.
ReplyDeleteall Sabahan government leaders should open their eyes and look the reality faced by this state and the people in this state.
ReplyDeleteThe people are suffering for low economy grow, poverty, education system, insufficient infrastructure system, lack working opportunity, discrimination etc that causes them to strike for Independence..
ReplyDeleteIm sure the current government could has their capability to address the issues and resolve and improve it.. Im sure they will much happy to be part of the Malaysia.
Perkembangan and kemajuan negeri Sabah bukan hanya bertumpu kepada kerajaan tetapi semua pihak and golongan masyarakat. Masih banyak perlu diusahakan lagi terutama industri yang berpotensi tinggi seperti pembalakan, minyak dan gas, pelancongan dan lain-lain lagi. Jika diperkembangkan dengan pesat, pasti Sabah merupakan negeri yang terkaya juga.
ReplyDeleteSelain dari mengharap bantuan kerajaan, entah apa lagi yang boleh kita lakukan???
ReplyDeletePaling pun mungkin kita boleh mainkan peranan sebagai rakyat next GE nanti. Undi pemipin yang mampu bantu kita keluar dari belenggu ini.
ReplyDeleteApapun, kita tunggu dan lihat sajalah nanti.
ReplyDeleteusaha untuk membangunkan Sabah perlu dilakukan secara berterusan agar Sabah menjadi lebih maju.
ReplyDeleteapa diharapkan Sabah dpt membangun dan hak2 mereka dijaga.
ReplyDeleteSabah sudah semestinya negeri yang kaya dengan sumber asli yang ada. Tapi sayangnya orang Sabah masih kurang ilmu dalam pengurusannya. Jadi harap kerajaan memberikan ilmu dan pengetahuan yang lebih kepada penduduk Sabah.
ReplyDeletewe all can see the political scene in Sabah is so chaotic nowadays
ReplyDeletesetuju, Sabah perlu diberi lebih banyak kebebasan dalam membuat keputusan dan kerajaan pusat tidak patut campur tangan dalam isu-isu tempatan.
ReplyDeletethe poverty in Sabah is caused by some of the incompetent, corrupt and selfish politicians.
ReplyDeleteKerajaan persekutuan harus beri Sabah kuasa autonomi untuk membuat keputusan apabila isu-isu tempatan timbul dan perlu ditangani segera
ReplyDeleteyes, revenue from Sabah must stay in the state to be used for development, education, welfare of our people and next generations.
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