Umno supreme council member Lajim Ukin said he is prepared to sacrifice his position as deputy housing and local government minister and leave the party.
However, the Beaufort MP said he is undecided on whether to join another party including the opposition as he is keeping his options open.
Speaking to a crowd of 500 people at Kampung Bukit Kallam in Labuan yesterday, he said he will continue to struggle to uphold Sabah’s rights and fight corruption and cronyism.
“I will sacrifice my monthly pay and perks as a deputy minister to uphold Sabah’s rights and fight corruption and cronyism,” he said, adding his actions may see him being sacked from Umno.
Last month, Lajim (right), in celebrating his 57th birthday, had tendered his resignation as Kerambai Kebatu Umno branch chief and had said he would not seek re-election as the Beaufort Umno division chief, of which he is an MP.
Speaking to Malaysiakini over the phone today he confirmed he was at Kampung Bukit Kallam and was prepared to leave Umno.
“Yes, it is true as it is reported in the Sabah newspapers today. However, I have not made any decision on which party to join or to... (remain independent). I am keeping my options open,” he said when contacted.
Lajim was yesterday speaking at the house of former Kuala Penyu independent candidate John Ghani who defeated Upko’s Wences Anggan, a then-deputy chief minister.
It was reported that Lajim had had a tiff with Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman for not nominating him to defend the Beaufort seat for BN in the last 2008 general election. However, a timely intervention by then-BN president and premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had seen his name included.
There were rumours that Musa wanted his son to take over Lajim’s MP seat, which prompted Lajim to say, “I don’t know where I stand. But I am not afraid of what I am going to do. I am only scared of God, my father and teacher. I’m not even scared of Satan.”
He was reported to be frustrated with BN for cutting off his MP development fund allocation since he became critical.
Lajim was also reported last month to have rubbished speculation that his supporters in the party wanted him to defect to PKR, but stressed that nothing is impossible in politics.
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Lajim are you joining Pkr to help Pakatan Malaya continue to dominate and treat Sabah as 1 of 13 states or are you allowing Pkr to use you to continue to treat Sabah as 1 of 13 states or are you using Pkr to extend your life as wakil rakyat or to become the new CM because Umno and CM is dumping you? Which is which?
ReplyDeleteTo you is Sabah 1 of 13 states or 1 of 3 equal partners? What is your answer?
Good question. Lajim should take that in consideration before making a decision to join PKR.
DeleteLajim is not relevant for Sabahans. If he contests in this election, most probably he will lose.
DeleteLajim, you should not be joining any Malayan parties for the sack of your political survival...just think wisely, why in the first place you want to leave UMno? Is it not their federalism control of you..and of course BN in Sabah? Think again, we are not Malayans...we are Sabahans ... are we going to be controlled by one WM party to another same????
ReplyDeleteLajim Ukin leave BN not because of their federation control, but because he knew he will be dropped by the top party leaders during the next general elections.
Deletemost probably he couldn't get what he want from UMNO.
DeleteLajim wants to quit from UMNO because his dream of becoming the next CM will not be achieved.
DeleteAsslkum Datuk Seri...memang tepat sekali tindakan Datuk Seri itu kerana Umno takkan dapat membentuk kerajaan diSabah sekitar tahun 1994 kalau bukan kerana Datuk Seri dan dua lagi YB berkorban maruah utk membantu mereka!...malangnya disaat saat begini mereka membuang pula Datuk Seri, seolah olah pemimpin Umno tidak sedikit pun terasa diri utk mengenang budi Datuk Seri itu. Bagaimana pun, Saya menyokong penuh utk Datuk Seri meneruskan kesinambungan perjuangan politik Datuk Seri itu demi utk membela bangsa tetapi dgn memilih parti pembangkang tempatan sebagai pilihan TEPAT!
ReplyDeletePKR pasti gembira kerana ada peluang Lajim akan mengikuti parti mereka, inilah harapan mereka setelah mendengar khabar angin bahawa Lajim Ukin akan keluar parti.
Deletebeliau belum membuat keputusan lagi sama ada mahu join PKR atau tidak...
DeleteBah uui jim.... ikut PKR atau star... ni pilihan ramai juga ni...
Deletebelum pasti Lajim akan sertai PKR, sebelum ini Lajim ada menafikannya.
Deleteparti pembangkang memang berebut mahukan Lajim untuk kepentingan politik mereka. tapi tunggu dan lihat sajalah.
DeleteAll the best to Lajim.
DeleteIm sure Lajim clear with his direction.
DeletePembalasan si Pitung..siapa suruh mengkhianat PBS dulu.
DeleteSabah merdeka pada 31hb Ogos 1963 dan bergabung dengan Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak dan Singapura untuk menubuhkan Malaysia. Sabah bukan menyertai Malaysia dan bukan menjadi negeri ke13 dalam Malaysia. Pulihkan status Sabah sebagai negara dan sebagai rakan kongsi sama taraf dengan Malaya dan Sarawak baru boleh dikatakan "Janji Ditepati".
ReplyDeleteSabah adalah sebuah negara yang menubuhkan Malaysia bersama negara Sarawak dan negara Malaya. Sabah dan Sarawak bukan negeri.
DeleteTapi YB Rahman bilang Sabah salah 1 daripada 13 negeri. Apa macam boleh jadi begitu? Saya baca PROCLAMATION OF MALAYSIA dan ianya memang bilang Sabah, Sarawak dan Singapura be federated with the States of Malaya.
Deleteitulah masalahnya kalau sejarah negara dijadikan sebagai alat politik...diharap pakar2 sejarah akan tampil untuk memperjelaskan keadaan sebenarnya...ahli2 politik boleh mendiamkan diri..
Deletejika dikaji betul2, sejarah penubuhan Malaysia bukanlah sesuatu yang sangat rumit untuk difahami. sebenarnya tidak perlu pakar sejarah untuk tampil untuk memberikan penjelasan, cuma perlu kejujuran dari semua pihak untuk melaksanakan segala perjanjian yang telah dipersetujui.
DeleteSetuju dengan Anonymous July 21, 2012 10:19 AM. Sejarah itu menjadi rumit akibat tindakan manusia itu sendiri. Sama ada ia sukar difahami atau diputar belit. Walau apa pun yang sudah termaktub dalam perjanjian, seharusnya Sabah Sarawak mendapat layanan yang sama rata. Tanpa sumber daripada Borneo, Petronas tidak mampu kaut keuntungan yang banyak.
DeleteThe Top UMNO party leaders have decided to let him go the first place, whatever Lajim Ukin does will not make much impact to the party.
ReplyDeletemungkin tidak akan memberikan kesan yang besar kepada parti...apa2 pun kita lihat saja nanti..
DeleteLajim sudah hilang 'taring'.
DeleteTindakan Lajim untuk meletak jawatan dan meninggalkan parti hanya untuk menutup malu, UMNO sudah berkeputusan untuk tidak melantiknya semula pada PRU-13.
ReplyDeletemungkin sudah tiba masanya untuk mengetengahkan muka baru sebagai calon..
Deletemgkin dah tiba masanya Lajim bersara.
DeleteLajim letak jawatan untuk mendapat simpati rakyat.
Deletetunggu dan lihat sajalah perkembangan seterusnya.
DeleteThis time for real? Shocking me! I thought he would never leave BN.
ReplyDeletenampaknya beliau sudah membuat keputusan...
DeleteBiarkan saja. beliau ada hak untuk buat keputusan..
DeleteOnce a backstabber, will always be a backstabber.
DeletePrepare for trouble! I bet there must be something bad going on with Lajim.
ReplyDelete“I don’t know where I stand. But I am not afraid of what I am going to do. I am only scared of God, my father and teacher. I’m not even scared of Satan.”
ReplyDeleteI love this word..really...
Amim saudara YB Lajim,
DeleteKerana berpuasa baru kita bersimpati sambil merasa kelaparan dan kemiskinan rakyat dan anak buah kita.
YB Lajim teruskan keberanian ko dan memperjuangan hak demi depan urang Sabah.
Semoga sihat dan bersyukur kerana keinginan mu yang jujur melepaskan kita dari dijajah oleh urang luar!
Boleh percayakah?
DeleteWell,he is just trying to tell that he is not afraid of his friend.
ReplyDeletewhat will happen next?
ReplyDeleteTunggu saja langkah Lajim yang seterusnya.
DeleteApa apapun asalkan bukan BN UMNO.Apa apapun asal bukan suku sakat Bengali Bingkul Hidung Panjang.
ReplyDeleteIsada buod
Kuala Penyu
beginilah politik, susah untuk diramalkan.
ReplyDeletePermainan politik la katakan
Deleteapa pun, tunggu dan lihat sajalah. setiap orang ada pilihan sendiri.
ReplyDeletejika benar, biarkanlah itu keputusan beliau sendiri.
ReplyDeleteLajim ni membosankan. Kalau mahu keluar, keluar la terus. Jangan berdolah dalih. Atau minta simpati dengan rakyat Sabah.
ReplyDeleteWhatever his decision is, hopefully it will be a good one.
ReplyDeleteUMNO can't do much if really Lajim insist to leave UMNO.
ReplyDeleteApa Lajim nak buat sebenarnya? Jika benar tidak sehaluan dengan BN, keluar je.
ReplyDeleteLajim sudah letak jawatan, jelas beliau ingin keluar dari BN.
ReplyDeleteLajim harus memutuskan secepat mungkin, banyak andaian telah dibuat.
ReplyDeleteMemang merunsingkan apa yang dibuat oleh Datuk Lajim ini. Sekejap statement tidak keluar lepas itu datang lagi khabar mahu keluar. Mana satu betul ini.
ReplyDeleteMungkin Datuk Lajim ada pendirian sendiri berhubung perkara ini. Jadi kita nantikan apa yang akan berlaku seterusnya mengenai perkara ini.
ReplyDelete