It is wrong for the Minister to threaten and intimidate patriotic Malaysians from questioning the basis of the formation of Malaysia and its non-compliance and thereby questioning whether there should be a separation of ways if the basis of formation continues to be breached.
The Minister should listen to the views of the people as it has been opined that a slight majority of Sarawakians would opt out of Malaysia given the current circumstances of discontentment over the treatment of Sabah and Sarawak by the federal powers.
It is not treasonous or seditious for any Sabahan/Sarawakian or for the matter any Malaysian to seek and demand the restoration of the rights, privileges and autonomy of the Borneo States that were taken away or eroded since 1963 and citing separation at an ultimate step if the basis of the formation of Malaysia is not honoured.
The Minister should take a lesson or two in history from the Chief Minister of Sarawak that Sabah and Sarawak (with Singapore then) formed Malaysia in 1963 and they did not join Malaysia as Malaysia did not exist then. What was in existence and gained independence from the British on 31 August 1957 was the Federation of Malaya?
Malaysia was never colonized and never gained any independence and the original Umno never fought for the independence of Malaysia. Malaysia never existed before 1963 and Malaysia would not have existed even today without Sabah and Sarawak.
The Minister through his behaviour and threats appear to be trapped in the mindset of a feudal Umno/Malayan warlord or as an unpatriotic Sabahan like the fake Sabahans that are regularly arrested and jailed in the Peninsula.
If the Minister wish to question the patriotism of genuine Malaysians, the Minister should look into the problems of illegal immigrants given dubious or fake ICs and question the patriotism of these “2-minute instant Malaysians” with dubiously issued Malaysian ICs.
Many of these fake IC holders and fake Sabahans have been arrested, including those that have committed serious crimes and they will continue to appear all over Malaysia since no action has been taken to eradicate the problem.
“Why is the Minister not calling for these fake Sabahans/Malaysians to be arrested for being security threats to the peace and harmony of Malaysia?”
“Why is the Minister not calling for the powers that be that were behind the issuance of these dubious and fake ICs to be arrested for treason” quizzed Dr. Jeffrey.
If the Minister is a true and patriotic Sabahan and has the heart for the welfare and interests of his fellow Sabahans, he should listen to the out-pouring of his fellow citizens in Sabah and Sarawak and then present them as a responsible federal Minister to the federal government so that action can be taken to solve their discontentment and ensure a peaceful and harmonious Malaysia for another 50 years to come.
If the Minster is a true Sabahan, he should ask himself which is true, “Sabah Maju Jaya Dalam Malaysia” or “Sabah Termiskin Dalam Malaysia”?.
The Minister should also realize that he was made a federal Minister because of the kingmakers’ powers wielded by Sabah and Sarawak and championed by the opposition. If not for the kingmakers’ role and the voices of the opposition, the Minister may just be an ordinary, or worse, an opposition Member of Parliament today.
The biggest threat to the security, peace and harmony of the nation and the break-up of Malaysia is from the ruling government leaders like the Minister who refuses to acknowledge the simmering discontent of the people.
If the federal government truly respect and honour the basis of the formation of Malaysia and treat Sabah and Sarawak fairly and as equal partners, there is no reason for any person to want Sabah and Sarawak out of Malaysia.
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