Was Salleh voicing Musa’s concern?

By Luke Rintod of FMT

Umno Sabah chief Musa Aman is relying on his deputy
Salleh Keruak's strategy to contain rival Shafie Apdal.

Last weekend in Kota Belud, the so-called birth-place of Umno in Sabah, the party’s state deputy president Salleh Said Keruak gave a stinging reminder to possible party-detractors.

He said those who were contemplating ditching Umno if they are not re-nominated in the coming general election, would be ‘ignored’.

Salleh, who is a local boy, issued this warning during a special meeting with a group of Umno’s Kadazandusun leaders from Kadamaian.

Ros Lulus 12 Parti Baru Di Sabah?

KINI heboh diperkatakan mengenai keputusan mendadak Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) melalui Pendaftar Pertubuhan (ROS) berkenaan langkah Putrajaya meluluskan permohonan 12 buah parti baru di Sabah.

Spekulasi kini nampaknya bakal menjadi kenyataan ekoran Najib memberi 'lampu hijau' terhadap permohonan mereka untuk mendaftar parti baru.

Ada di antaranya yang sudah menunggu lebih tiga tahun tetapi sebelum ini tidak dilayan, atau dengan lain perkataan, dipeti sejukkan.

RM500 under BR1M chaotic and questionable, says leaders

KENINGAU: The distribution of cashes of RM500 under the BR1M is chaotic in many places including in Keningau due to lack of foresight on the part of its managers, said the deputy chairman of Sabah chapter of State Reform Party (STAR), Dr Nicholas James Guntobon.

"Not only the local banks are crowded and chaotic, some have come to us complaining their names were suddenly missing from the list of recipients," said Guntobon describing the distribution was carried without good planning as to ensure safety of recipients, some of whom were elderly folk.

STAR sets up branches in Kuamut

James Ait (left) receiving documents from one of the
branch's leaders in Entilibon yesterday.

TONGOD : The newly-launched Sabah Chapter of State Reform Party (STAR) is received well by the Kuamut folks and it signaled a shift in political equation not only in the constituency but other areas in Sabah as well, said its Kuamut Co-ordinator, James Ait.

This was evident by their enthusiasm to form "branches" of the party which is called "Kampung Co-ordinating Committee" or Jawatankuasa Penyelaras Peringkat Kampung in Malay, with a minimum members of 30.

Will Lajim’s exit hurt Musa?

By Luke Rintod of FMT

Rumours are that Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has asked
Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman to step down after the
13th general election.

Sabah’s 25 parliamentary and 60 state seats have remained Umno’s ‘most trusted fixed deposit”. In the 13th general election, with uncertainty looming over peninsular politics, Sabah must be won and local Umno ‘warlords’ cannot be simply dismissed because ‘their too old”.

A case in point is Lajim Ukin, an influential warlord or ‘strongman’ as some call him from Beuafort. He’s a humble man and well liked in his constituency and unfortunately for some factions a ‘winnable’ candidate.

Inaugural HINDRAF ABU Forum at Dewan MBSA, Seksyen 30 Shah Alam violently disrupted by Samseng Jalanan

Today is the first time the regime has chosen to use youths, some of whom look like they are in their teens, to threaten and harm their fellow citizens who are engaged in a legitimate expression of their right to free speech and assembly.

N. Ganesan, National Advisor Hindraf Makkal Sakthi

The inaugural HINDRAF and ABU forum planned at Dewan Orang Ramai MBSA, titled "Tamatkan Rejim UMNO/BN" was violently disrupted by a gang of youths on motorcycles.

The event started at 9.20 pm, and within minutes of the speakers taking their seats on stage, a group of Samseng Jalanan rode their motorcycles into the venue, with horns blaring in an attempt to disrupt the proceedings.

STAR: Petroleum Masterplan - Sabah Oil Resources Belongs to All Sabahans

State Reform Party

"Sabahans will enjoy cheaper petrol, diesel and gas products, lower electricity rates and enjoy annual grants generated by a new Sabah petroleum corporation under STAR’s Petroleum Masterplan” announced Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chief.

“STAR‘s Petroleum Masterplan for Sabah oil and gas resources is based on the vision “Sabah Oil and Gas Resources Belongs to All Sabahans”.

Time For Sabahans To Rejoice And Re-Bond As One Big Family

By Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan

State Reform Party

STAR Sabah wishes all Malaysians a very prosperous and happy Chinese New Year and hope that the Year of the Dragon 2012 will bring more joy, better health and wealth, peace and harmony to everyone. We also wish all Sabahans to take the festive occasion to re-establish and enhance our bonds as one big family which has always been the melting pot of multi-racial people of more than 41 ethnic groupings” wished Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, STAR Sabah Chairman in his Chinese New Message in conjunction with the lunar new year.

BR1M is not the right economic solutions for the people

By Daniel John Jambun

DANIEL JOHN JAMBUN
Deputy Chairman, STAR Sabah

I feel it is rather amusing to read so many leaders calling for us not to politicize the RM500 BR1M handouts, some even going to the extend of warning people not to link it to any political motive, because the handouts are “the government’s sincere way of trying to assist the people in today’s difficult economic climate.” But the problem is, after so many BN leaders make this warning, we can’t help thinking this must be very political indeed! It is quite clear that their intention to warn us not to politicize the matter is their way of telling us that it is all actually political. Ironically, by warning us not to politicize the matter, they are the ones ending up politicizing it!

One Candidate, One Seat’ – Its Democracy, Stupid

By Kua Kia Soong, Director of SUARAM

Karpal Singh, Chairman of the DAP must be commended for his recent call to Pakatan Rakyat to practice a “one candidate, one seat” policy. At last, one leader in Pakatan Rakyat has finally spoken up against this undemocratic practice of the party elite monopolizing federal and state seats … a lion amongst the lambs?

When I criticized this practice a few years ago (Mkini, 18.4.2008), the “seat grabbers” tried to justify the practice by saying they COULD handle both federal and state constituencies: “All you need to do is employ more secretaries to look after the seats for you what,” was their pathetic reply. They failed to see the contradiction and fallacy in this undemocratic practice while criticizing the Barisan Nasional for not carrying out democratic reform.