GRS’ “Economic Success” Claim Is Built on Propaganda and Half-Truths — Warisan’s Record Speaks for Itself

                Datuk Honorsius Bosuin @ Hobo

Borneo Herald 

1.65PM MYT, 16-10-2025

By Datuk Honorsius Bosuin 

THE attempt by Datuk John Ambrose to paint the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)-PH government as an “economic success story” compared to the Warisan administration is a textbook case of political distortion and selective storytelling.

His sweeping statement that Warisan “brought no real economic change” ignores both the economic data and the context of Warisan’s short two-year tenure (2018–2020) — during which Sabah faced the worst global pandemic in a century.

⚖️ 1. Warisan Inherited a Broken System — and Began Structural Reforms

When Warisan took office in 2018, Sabah’s fiscal management and state-linked investments were heavily centralised and opaque, with questionable deals inherited from Barisan Nasional.

Warisan’s first task was not to chase headlines, but to clean house:

A full audit of state GLCs and land allocations was initiated.

Unprofitable or redundant agencies were consolidated.

New transparency rules were introduced for state tenders and procurement.

The Sabah Credit Corporation and Sabah Development Bank were strengthened to channel financing directly to SMEs and local entrepreneurs — not cronies.

These measures laid the foundation for the responsible fiscal management that GRS now claims credit for.

💰 2. Warisan Left Sabah With Healthy Reserves and Zero Debt Growth

John Ambrose’s claim that Warisan “did nothing” to grow reserves is factually misleading.

When Warisan assumed office, Sabah’s cash reserves stood at RM1.8 billion.

By 2020, despite the pandemic, reserves were RM2.35 billion — an increase, not stagnation.

What GRS conveniently omits is that Warisan achieved this while maintaining zero new debt, and without receiving any additional oil royalty or federal revenue share — despite repeated MA63 negotiations.

GRS’ much-touted RM6.0 billion reserve today is built on federal windfalls, petroleum price recovery, and carryover funds — not superior governance.

📉 3. Economic Growth Under Warisan Was Real — Until the Pandemic Hit

Between 2018 and 2019, Sabah recorded its highest private investment inflow in over a decade, totalling RM11.2 billion (MIDA data).

Tourism arrivals surpassed 4.1 million, generating over RM9 billion in tourism receipts.

Warisan’s SME empowerment programs, Rural Entrepreneurship Hubs, and Momogun Agropreneur initiative created tens of thousands of new micro-businesses and jobs — until the Covid-19 lockdowns halted the global economy.

For John Ambrose to use pandemic-induced job losses as “proof of failure” is disingenuous and insulting to the global context every government faced in 2020.

🌾 4. Warisan’s Policies Were People-Centric, Not Cosmetic

While GRS brags about aid packages, Warisan’s economic philosophy was empowerment over dependency:

Agropreneur Program: boosted smallholder productivity through modernised farming and access to export markets.

Youth and SME Grants: RM60 million in direct support disbursed through state-linked banks, with record repayment rates.

Warisan focused on systemic reforms — not short-term handouts designed for political mileage.

🧾 5. GRS’ “Economic Boom” Is Fueled by Federal Transfers, Not Merit

The alleged RM6 billion “reserve growth” under GRS is not new money generated through productive investment.

It comes largely from:

Increased federal development grants, not state-generated revenue.

Deferred expenditure on rural projects.

Unspent allocations from delayed infrastructure tenders.

In other words, Sabah’s “savings” grew because the government didn’t spend money meant for the people — not because it created wealth.

⚠️ 6. What GRS Won’t Admit

If GRS’ economic management is as brilliant as claimed, then explain:

Why is Sabah still the poorest state in Malaysia by median household income?

Why has the unemployment rate risen to above 7% in 2024 — the highest in Malaysia?

Why are rural electrification, water supply, and internet access still far below national standards?

Why has foreign direct investment in Sabah fallen by 45% since 2021 (MIDA, 2024)?

The truth: GRS has mastered press releases, not progress.

🕊️ 7. Warisan Built Trust, GRS Built Illusions

Warisan’s economic record is about laying honest groundwork for a fair, sustainable Sabah economy — not self-glorifying propaganda.

The Warisan government respected transparency, empowered rural communities, and defended state rights under MA63.

GRS’ claim of “economic transformation” is a façade — built on federal dependency, unspent allocations, and public relations spin.

The people of Sabah deserve leadership that tells the truth, not one that hides behind selective figures and shallow bragging.

Datuk Honorsius Bosuin is a Warisan supreme council member.#Borneo Herald™

BoPiMaFo Sokong Penuh Kenyataan Datuk Willie Mongin - Rakyat Sabah & Sarawak Wajib Bangkit Pertahan Hak

                           Datuk Willie Mongin

Borneo Herald

10.48AM MYT, 16-10-2025

Oleh Daniel John Jambun

BORNEO's Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BoPiMaFo) menyatakan sokongan padu dan tanpa ragu terhadap kenyataan berani Datuk Willie Mongin di Parlimen baru-baru ini yang menggesa agar kesahihan penubuhan Malaysia dirujuk ke Mahkamah Keadilan Antarabangsa (ICJ), dikemukakan kepada Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) dan seterusnya dilaksanakan referendum rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak.

Ini bukan soal parti politik atau individu — ini soal hak, maruah dan kedaulatan rakyat Borneo!

🩸 1. Ini Soal Hak Rakyat, Bukan Politik Kepartian

BoPiMaFo menyeru seluruh rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak untuk bangkit dan bersatu menuntut keadilan.

Cukuplah kita disamun, dirampas dan diperbodohkan oleh pemimpin tamak yang menggadaikan hak negeri kepada kepentingan politik sempit.

> “Berpolitiklah semasa PRU, PRN dan PRK, tetapi menjaga amanah rakyat dan mempertahankan hak negeri adalah tanggungjawab setiap pemimpin sejati.”

⚖️ 2. Kenyataan Willie Mongin: Suara Keberanian dan Kebenaran

Ucapan Datuk Willie Mongin adalah suara keberanian seorang anak Borneo yang mewakili jeritan rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak yang sudah lama menanggung ketidakadilan hasil pelanggaran Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).

Cadangan beliau untuk membawa isu ini ke ICJ dan PBB adalah langkah berdasarkan prinsip undang-undang antarabangsa, bukan emosi atau politik kebencian.

MA63 adalah perjanjian antarabangsa yang ditandatangani oleh empat pihak berdaulat — UK, Malaya, Sabah (North Borneo) dan Sarawak.

Jika perjanjian itu dilanggar, maka kesahihan Malaysia sebagai persekutuan wajar disemak semula oleh badan antarabangsa yang sah.

🌏 3. Referendum: Mengembalikan Suara Rakyat Borneo

BoPiMaFo menyokong penuh cadangan referendum yang akan memberi semula kuasa kepada rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak untuk menentukan sama ada mereka masih rela kekal dalam Malaysia berdasarkan realiti hari ini.

Sejak 1963, rakyat Borneo tidak pernah ditanya semula — sama ada mereka masih bersetuju dengan keadaan yang semakin pincang dari semangat asal MA63.

Referendum bukan hasutan pemisahan, tetapi penentuan semula mandat rakyat yang berdaulat.

💰 4. Hentikan Penindasan Ekonomi dan Pelanggaran Hak Negeri

Selepas lebih 60 tahun Malaysia ditubuhkan, Sabah dan Sarawak masih jauh ketinggalan — dari segi infrastruktur, pendidikan, kesihatan dan peluang ekonomi.

PDA 1974, pengambilalihan kuasa hasil bumi, dan pelaksanaan dasar pusat yang menafikan kuasa negeri adalah bukti nyata pengkhianatan terhadap semangat MA63 dan Laporan IGC 1962.

BoPiMaFo menegaskan bahawa hak terhadap minyak, gas, tanah, hasil laut dan sumber asli Borneo mesti dikembalikan sepenuhnya kepada kerajaan negeri dan rakyat.

🕊️ 5. Tuntutan BoPiMaFo

Bagi menjunjung semangat perjuangan ini, BoPiMaFo menuntut bahawa:

1. Kerajaan Sabah dan Sarawak menyokong secara rasmi cadangan YB Datuk Willie Mongin dan membentuk Pasukan Undang-Undang Bersama Borneo ke ICJ dan PBB.

2. Referendum rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak dilaksanakan untuk menentukan kedudukan sebenar negeri-negeri Borneo dalam persekutuan.

3. Hak-hak negeri di bawah MA63 dipulihkan sepenuhnya, termasuk kuasa hasil bumi, pendidikan, dan pentadbiran tempatan.

4. Pimpinan politik Sabah dan Sarawak berhenti tunduk kepada tekanan pusat, dan kembali kepada prinsip asal penubuhan Malaysia yang berasaskan kesamarataan dan persetujuan bersama.

🔥 6. Seruan Akhir: Bangkit dan Bersatu!

BoPiMaFo menyeru seluruh rakyat Borneo — tanpa mengira parti, kaum atau agama — untuk bangkit mempertahankan hak dan maruah kita.

> “Kita bukan menentang Malaysia, kita menuntut Malaysia ditegakkan atas dasar yang sah, adil dan dihormati.”

Biar dunia tahu bahawa Sabah dan Sarawak tidak lagi mahu menjadi wilayah yang terus ditindas, tetapi rakan setara dalam persekutuan yang sebenar — berdaulat, bermaruah dan berhak menentukan masa depannya sendiri.

Daniel John Jambun ialah Presiden Change Advocate Movement Sabah (Camos) dan juga Presiden Borneo’s Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BoPiMaFo)

The English Version:

BoPiMaFo FULLY SUPPORTS DATUK WILLIE MONGIN’S STATEMENT – THE PEOPLE OF SABAH & SARAWAK MUST RISE AND DEFEND OUR RIGHTS!

The Borneo’s Plight in Malaysia Foundation  (BoPiMaFo) expresses its firm and unequivocal support for the courageous statement made by  Datuk Willie Mongin in Parliament recently, calling for the legitimacy of Malaysia’s formation to be referred to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), raised before the United Nations (UN), and followed by a referendum for the people of Sabah and Sarawak.

This is not about party politics or individuals — this is about the rights, dignity, and sovereignty of the people of Borneo!

🩸 1. This Is About the People’s Rights, Not Partisan Politics

BoPiMaFo calls upon all citizens of Sabah and Sarawak to rise and unite in demanding justice.

Enough of being robbed, deceived, and oppressed by greedy leaders who have sold out the rights of our states for narrow political gain.

> “You may engage in politics during elections, but safeguarding the people’s trust and defending the rights of our states is the duty of every true leader.”

⚖️ 2. Willie Mongin’s Statement: A Voice of Courage and Truth

Datuk Willie Mongin’s speech represents the courage of a true son of Borneo — echoing the long-suppressed cry of the people of Sabah and Sarawak who have endured injustice from the violation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).

His proposal to bring this matter to the ICJ and the UN is grounded in the principles of international law, not emotion or divisive politics.

MA63 is an international treaty signed by four sovereign parties — the United Kingdom, Malaya, Sabah (then North Borneo), and Sarawak.

If the terms of that treaty have been violated, then Malaysia’s legitimacy as a federation deserves to be reviewed by the proper international authorities.

🌏 3. Referendum: Restoring the Voice of the Borneo People

BoPiMaFo fully supports the proposal for a referendum, which would return power to the people of Sabah and Sarawak to decide whether they still wish to remain in Malaysia under today’s circumstances.

Since 1963, the people of Borneo have never been asked again whether they still consent to the present conditions, which have drifted far from the original spirit of MA63.

A referendum is not a call for secession, but a legitimate exercise of the people’s sovereign mandate to reassess their position.

💰 4. End Economic Oppression and Violations of State Rights

More than 60 years after Malaysia’s formation, Sabah and Sarawak remain far behind in infrastructure, education, healthcare, and economic opportunities.

The Petroleum Development Act 1974, the centralization of resource control, and federal policies that deny state autonomy are clear evidence of betrayal of the MA63 spirit and the 1962 IGC Report.

BoPiMaFo emphasizes that the rights over oil, gas, land, marine wealth, and natural resources of Borneo must be fully restored to the state governments and the people.

🕊️ 5. BoPiMaFo’s Demands

In upholding this spirit of struggle, BoPiMaFo demands that:

1. The Governments of Sabah and Sarawak formally support YB Datuk Willie Mongin’s proposal and establish a Joint Borneo Legal Team to bring the matter to the ICJ and the UN.

2. A referendum for the people of Sabah and Sarawak be held to determine the true position of both Bornean states within the federation.

3. All rights under MA63 be fully restored, including control over natural resources, education, and local governance.

4. Sabah and Sarawak political leaders must stop bowing to federal pressure and return to the founding principles of Malaysia — equality and mutual consent among partners.

🔥 6. Final Call: Rise and Unite!

BoPiMaFo calls upon all the people of Borneo — regardless of party, race, or religion — to rise and defend our rights and dignity.

> “We are not against Malaysia; we demand that Malaysia be built upon lawful, just, and respected foundations.”

Let the world know that Sabah and Sarawak will no longer remain as oppressed territories, but as equal partners in a genuine federation — sovereign, dignified, and entitled to determine their own destiny.

Daniel John Jambun

President

Borneo’s Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BoPiMaFo)#~Borneo Herald™

LDP Chin’s Remarks Show a Deep Misunderstanding of Sabah’s Struggle for Autonomy

                          Chrisnadia Sinam 

Borneo Herald

8.18PM MYT, 15-10-2025

By Chrisnadia Sinam

THE statement by Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Chin Su Phin that “Sabah must first be developed and strong before autonomy can be discussed” reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and the spirit of federalism.

Autonomy is not a reward to be given after development — it is a right guaranteed at the formation of Malaysia. To suggest that Sabah must first “earn” its autonomy after development is to ignore decades of constitutional injustice and the very foundation upon which Malaysia was built.

The truth is, Sabah’s lack of autonomy is precisely the reason why the state remains underdeveloped today. When crucial powers and resources are controlled from Putrajaya, Sabah will always be dependent and lagging behind. Development cannot come without decision-making power, fiscal independence, and genuine control over our natural wealth.

It is therefore misleading and irresponsible to tell Sabahans that autonomy will “come automatically” after development. Sarawak’s progress did not come from waiting for federal permission — it came from asserting its rights boldly and consistently. Sabah must do the same, not beg for what already belongs to us under MA63.

Chin’s remarks also expose the political subservience of GRS to federal interests. By reducing autonomy to a future promise and tying Sabah’s progress to “federal support,” he effectively admits that GRS leaders have no courage to defend Sabah’s constitutional rights.

Sabah needs leaders who understand that autonomy is not a slogan or a bargaining chip — it is the legal, political, and moral foundation of our equality within Malaysia. Only through autonomy can true development, dignity, and stability be achieved.

Chrisnadia Sinam is the Women Head of 

Change Advocate Movement Sabah (CAMOS)#~Borneo Herald™

Warisan Must Immediately Implement Good Governance When It Returns to Power

Camos president, Daniel John Jambun, seated fourth from right, and Warisan Papar Chairman, George Joubi (seated centre) with Warisan's Limbahau Polling Districts heads in Kg Limbahau yesterday.

Borneo Herald

12.51PM MYT, 15-10-2025

Limbahau, PAPAR : During a meet-the-people session held in Limbahau yesterday, Change Advocate Movement Sabah (CAMOS) President Daniel John Jambun emphasised that Parti Warisan must make good governance its top priority when it returns to lead the Sabah government.

He said the people of Sabah have suffered long enough under a system plagued by corruption, abuse of power, and weak administration. The next Warisan government, he stressed, must immediately institute reforms to ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity at all levels of government.

“Good governance is not just a slogan — it’s the foundation for restoring people’s trust and delivering real development. We must end the culture of favouritism and wastage, and replace it with clean, efficient, and responsible leadership,” he said.

Daniel proposed that officers from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) be immediately stationed in the Chief Minister’s Department, as well as in all strategic ministries and key government departments, to strengthen oversight and deter any form of abuse or corruption.

He also called for the establishment of an Ombudsman within the first 100 days of a new Warisan administration to receive and investigate public complaints against misconduct, maladministration, or abuse of power by public officials.

“This will send a clear signal that the new Warisan government is serious about integrity and accountability. We will not tolerate corruption in any form, and those entrusted with power must be ready for full transparency,” he added.

The session in Limbahau also touched on the need to strengthen local institutions such as the Land Tribunal, Native Courts, and local governments, ensuring that these bodies serve the people impartially and efficiently.

“Sabahans want justice, fairness, and opportunities — not corruption, excuses, and discrimination. That’s why good governance must be Warisan’s number one agenda,” he concluded.

Also in attendance were Warisan keaders Datuk Honorsius Bosuin, Ignatius Matayun, Roger Amandus and James Amandus as well as Camos coordinators Dr Kanul Gindol, Lim Shu Lee and  Johnny Liew.#~Borneo Herald ™

CAMOS Urges Warisan to Restore 4:4:2 Representation Formula to Ensure Continuous Political Stability in Sabah

                           Daniel John Jambun 

Borneo Herald

9.30AM MYT, 14-10-2025

KOTA KINABALU : The Change Advocate Movement Sabah (CAMOS) today called on Parti Warisan to include in its forthcoming election manifesto a clear commitment to restore the 4:4:2 representation formula in state administration — a system that ensures fair and balanced power-sharing among Sabah’s main communities.

CAMOS President Daniel John Jambun said the 4:4:2 formula, which allocates 40% representation for Muslim Bumiputera, 40% for Non-Muslim Bumiputera (Momogun), and 20% for the Chinese community, once formed the cornerstone of Sabah’s political harmony and inclusive governance.

“During the leadership of Tan Sri Bernard Dompok,  scholarship allocations was fair based on 4:4:2. Every community had a sense of justice and fairness,” Daniel said.

However, he added that after UMNO’s takeover, this fair system was completely disregarded.

“When UMNO took control, they ignored and dismantled the 4:4:2 framework. Almost all key positions were monopolised, leaving only one or two token appointments for the Momogun and Chinese communities. This eroded Sabah’s unity and sense of fairness,” he said.

Daniel said Warisan, as a genuinely multiracial party born out of Sabah’s reform movement, has the moral duty to restore this inclusive power-sharing structure.

“Fair representation is not about race politics — it’s about justice, equality and restoring Sabah’s political integrity. A Warisan government should institutionalise the 4:4:2 formula to guarantee balanced representation and ensure that appointments are based on both merit and community equity,” he stressed.

Daniel also reiterated CAMOS’s long-standing advocacy for good governance, the establishment of a Land Tribunal, Native Court reform, and the separation of political power from the civil service as core pillars of a just and accountable government.

“Together, these reforms will strengthen Sabah’s democratic institutions, rebuild public confidence, and ensure that no community ever feels sidelined again,” he added.

Daniel concluded that restoring the 4:4:2 formula is essential not just for fairness, but for long-term political stability and unity.

“The 4:4:2 principle — 40% Muslim Bumiputera, 40% Non-Muslim Bumiputera, 20% Chinese — must once again guide Sabah’s administration. It is time to restore balance, dignity, and equal partnership in shaping Sabah’s future,” he said.

Daniel John Jambun is President of

Change Advocate Movement Sabah (CAMOS)

Versi Bahasa Malaysia:

Kota Kinabalu — Change Advocate Movement Sabah (CAMOS) hari ini menggesa Parti Warisan agar memasukkan dalam manifesto pilihan raya yang akan datang satu komitmen jelas untuk mengembalikan formula perwakilan 4:4:2 dalam pentadbiran negeri — satu sistem yang menjamin perkongsian kuasa yang adil dan seimbang antara komuniti utama di Sabah.

Presiden CAMOS, Daniel John Jambun, berkata formula 4:4:2 yang memperuntukkan 40% perwakilan kepada Bumiputera Islam, 40% kepada Bumiputera bukan Islam (Momogun) dan 20% kepada komuniti Cina, pernah menjadi asas keharmonian politik dan pentadbiran inklusif di Sabah.

> “Semasa kepimpinan Tan Sri Bernard Dompok, pengagihan biasiswa dibuat secara adil berdasarkan formula 4:4:2. Setiap komuniti merasakan keadilan dan kesaksamaan dalam peluang yang diberikan,” kata Daniel.

Namun, beliau menambah bahawa selepas pengambilalihan kuasa oleh UMNO, sistem adil ini telah diketepikan sepenuhnya.

> “Apabila UMNO mengambil alih, mereka mengabaikan dan memansuhkan kerangka 4:4:2. Hampir semua jawatan penting dimonopoli, hanya satu atau dua jawatan simbolik diberikan kepada komuniti Momogun dan Cina. Ini telah menjejaskan perpaduan serta rasa keadilan di Sabah,” ujarnya.

Daniel menegaskan bahawa Warisan, sebagai parti pelbagai kaum yang lahir daripada gerakan reformasi Sabah, mempunyai tanggungjawab moral untuk mengembalikan struktur perkongsian kuasa yang inklusif ini.

> “Perwakilan yang adil bukan soal politik perkauman — ia soal keadilan, kesaksamaan dan pemulihan integriti politik Sabah. Kerajaan Warisan perlu menginstitusikan formula 4:4:2 bagi menjamin perwakilan yang seimbang dan memastikan pelantikan dibuat berasaskan merit serta keadilan komuniti,” tegas beliau.

Daniel turut mengulangi pendirian tegas CAMOS dalam memperjuangkan tadbir urus yang baik (good governance), penubuhan Tribunal Tanah, reformasi Mahkamah Anak Negeri, serta pemisahan kuasa politik daripada perkhidmatan awam sebagai teras kepada kerajaan yang adil dan bertanggungjawab.

> “Kesemua reformasi ini akan memperkukuh institusi demokratik Sabah, memulihkan keyakinan rakyat, dan memastikan tiada komuniti yang terpinggir lagi,” tambahnya.

Daniel menegaskan bahawa mengembalikan formula 4:4:2 bukan sahaja penting untuk keadilan, tetapi juga bagi kestabilan politik dan perpaduan jangka panjang negeri.

> “Prinsip 4:4:2 — 40% Bumiputera Islam, 40% Bumiputera bukan Islam, dan 20% Cina — mesti kembali menjadi panduan utama dalam pentadbiran Sabah. Sudah tiba masanya untuk kita mengembalikan keseimbangan, maruah, dan perkongsian yang sama rata dalam membentuk masa depan Sabah,” katanya.

Dikeluarkan oleh:

Daniel John Jambun

Presiden

Change Advocate Movement Sabah (CAMOS)#~Borneo Herald™

PIS parti pertama kongsikan manifesto PRN Sabah 2025

Borneo Herald, 7.00PM 13-10-2025

KOTA KINABALU : Parti Impian Sabah (PIS) menjadi parti politik pertama yang menzahirkan manifestonya untuk pilihanraya umum negeri Sabah yang bakal dilangsungkan dalam tempoh 60 hari.

Manifesto itu mula dikongsikan hari ini oleh pejabat Parti berkenaan dalam format pdf dan paparan lain.

PIS juga melancarkan manifesto 100 harinya kepada umum hari ini.

LEBIH BANYAK PAPARAN AKAN DISIARKAN...

CAMOS Says Warisan Should Restore Local Government Elections to Improve Governance

By Jayden Lisandu

Borneo Herald 8.00AM MYT 12/10/2025

KOTA KINABALU : Continuing its series of reform proposals for inclusion in Warisan’s upcoming election manifesto, the Change Advocate Movement Sabah (CAMOS) today urged the party to commit to restoring local government elections, marking the next vital step in returning political power to the people.

After calling for clean governance, a Sabah Land Tribunal, and Native Court reform, CAMOS president, Daniel John Jambun, believes that restoring local elections is the next pillar of true democratic renewal in Sabah. 

"Power must flow from the people upward — not from political elites downward,” said Daniel in a statement here today.

The pro-reform NGO said, reintroducing local elections in Sabah will ensure district councils, municipal boards, and city halls are run by leaders chosen by the people, not appointed through political patronage as the usual practice.

“When leaders are elected, they serve the rakyat. When they are appointed, they serve their masters.

"That is why corruption, inefficiency, and unresponsive local governance continue to plague our councils,” Daniel added.

He also pointed out that Sabah once had elected local councils in the 1960s before the system was abolished in the name of “administrative convenience”. 

"Restoring it would revive the democratic spirit envisioned under MA63 and ensure that local governance reflects the will and needs of local communities," said Daniel.

The senior activist also said, Sabah’s democracy must be rebuilt from the ground up. 

"Local elections are not just about politics — they are about clean water, working roads, and transparent use of local taxes. 

"The people deserve the power to choose who governs them,” he said.

Camos original four founders paid a courtesy call on Warisan president Datuk Shafie Apdal in July 2025.

Daniel said the reform aligns perfectly with Warisan’s broader manifesto direction, which already includes four key pillars: Good Governance and Transparency, the Sabah Land Tribunal, Native Court Reform, and the Momogun Agropreneur Programme.

“Restoring local government elections will complete the foundation of Warisan’s reform agenda — giving the people real control over land, law, livelihoods, and leadership,” he further said.

He concluded that this reform would send a powerful message that Warisan stands not only for political change, but for a new Sabah built on participation, fairness, and accountability.

"Let Sabah leads to prove that democracy still works — from the kampung level to the Chief Minister’s Office. The time has come to return power to the people," he added.

Daniel John Jambun is the President of 

Change Advocate Movement Sabah (CAMOS)#~Borneo Herald™

Kenyataan Armizan Mengenai Formula 40% Hasil Adalah Mengelirukan — Warisan Letak Asas, GRS Hanya Tuai Hasil

                                 Azmi Salim

Oleh Azmi Salim @ Aweeg, 12-10-2025

GERAKAN Suara Perubahan Sabah (CAMOS) hari ini mengecam Timbalan Setiausaha Agung GRS Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali kerana mengeluarkan kenyataan tidak jujur dan bermotif politik terhadap Parti Warisan berhubung hak tuntutan 40% hasil bersih yang dipungut Persekutuan dari Sabah di bawah Perkara 112C dan 112D Perlembagaan Persekutuan.

CAMOS menyifatkan kenyataan Armizan sebagai satu lagi cubaan terdesak untuk memesongkan sejarah dan mengambil kredit atas usaha yang sebenarnya dimulakan, dikaji dan diperjuangkan oleh pentadbiran Warisan yang diterajui oleh Datuk Shafie Apdal.

1. Warisan Menghidupkan Semula Isu 40% Selepas 50 Tahun Dibekukan

Sebelum tahun 2018, kerajaan-kerajaan Barisan Nasional — termasuk yang disokong oleh Armizan — telah membekukan geran khas Sabah sebanyak RM26.7 juta selama 45 tahun tanpa semakan.

Hanya selepas Warisan membentuk kerajaan negeri pada 2018, isu 40% itu dibuka semula secara rasmi, dibincangkan dan didokumenkan bersama Kerajaan Persekutuan.

Pentadbiran Shafie telah mengaktifkan semula jawatankuasa semakan geran khas dan menuntut pengiraan semula sepenuhnya hasil bersih persekutuan yang dikutip dari Sabah, seperti yang ditetapkan dalam Perkara 112D.

2. RM53.4 Juta Hanya Pelarasan Sementara — Bukan Penyata Akhir

Dakwaan Armizan bahawa Warisan “menerima” RM53.4 juta sebagai bayaran akhir adalah tidak benar sama sekali.

Jumlah itu telah dijelaskan dengan nyata oleh Kementerian Kewangan Persekutuan sebagai bayaran sementara, sementara menunggu semakan penuh formula 40%.

Malah, surat Perbendaharaan Negeri Sabah bertarikh 18 Oktober 2019 menegaskan bahawa penerimaan jumlah sementara itu tidak menjejaskan hak Sabah terhadap tuntutan penuh 40% tersebut.

3. Kerja Undang-Undang dan Teknikal Bermula di Zaman Warisan

Kerajaan Warisan telah menubuhkan pasukan teknikal undang-undang dan fiskal yang mengumpul data, analisis dan hujah yang menjadi asas utama kepada semakan kehakiman yang kini difailkan oleh Sabah Law Society (SLS) terhadap Kerajaan Persekutuan dan Negeri.

Dokumentasi yang kini digunakan oleh kerajaan GRS untuk menunjukkan “kemajuan” itu sebenarnya dihasilkan semasa pentadbiran Warisan.

Ringkasnya, Warisan yang memulakan kerja asas — GRS hanya menumpang hasilnya.

4. GRS Hanya Ambil Kredit atas Peruntukan, Bukan Hak Perlembagaan Sabah

Apa yang dibanggakan Armizan sebagai “RM600 juta” itu sebenarnya bukan hak 40% yang termaktub dalam Perlembagaan.

Ia hanyalah geran tahunan politik yang dianugerahkan secara budi bicara oleh Putrajaya, bukan hasil pengiraan berdasarkan pendapatan bersih persekutuan yang dikutip dari Sabah sebagaimana kehendak Perlembagaan.

Oleh itu, GRS belum mengembalikan hak Sabah — sebaliknya hanya menerima peruntukan politik sementara sambil berpura-pura bahawa ia adalah kemajuan.

5. Keberanian Sebenar Ialah Menegakkan Hak Sabah, Bukan Menunduk kepada Putrajaya

Semasa memerintah, Shafie Apdal berani menuntut hak minyak Sabah, memulakan semakan pelaksanaan MA63, dan menghidupkan semula isu tuntutan 40% hasil bersih — walaupun tidak disenangi kuasa politik di Putrajaya.

Sebaliknya, GRS memilih berdiam diri dan tunduk, mengutamakan keselamatan politik berbanding keadilan perlembagaan.

Hakikatnya Jelas:

Warisan yang memulakan semakan.

Warisan yang membina asas perundangan.

GRS kini hanya membelanjakan hasil yang diperjuangkan orang lain.

Armizan harus berhenti mengelirukan rakyat Sabah dengan separuh kebenaran. Jika beliau benar-benar memperjuangkan hak Sabah, beliau sepatutnya bersama Warisan menuntut pemulangan penuh 40% hasil bersih, bukan berpuas hati dengan geran kecil bersifat politik daripada Kuala Lumpur.

Azmi Salim @ Aweeg ialah Penyelaras

Change Advocate Movement Sabah (CAMOS), Bahagian Ranau. Beliau juga bekas Pengarah U PEN Sabah.

The English Version :

KOTA KINABALU : The Change Advocate Movement Sabah (CAMOS) today slammed GRS deputy secretary-general Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali for his dishonest and politically motivated attack on Warisan over the 40% revenue entitlement owed to Sabah under Article 112C and 112D of the Federal Constitution.

Armizan’s statement is another desperate attempt to distort history and claim credit for efforts that were initiated, researched, and advanced during the Warisan administration led by Datuk Shafie Apdal.

1. Warisan Reopened the 40% Entitlement Issue after 50 Years of Silence

Before 2018, successive Barisan Nasional governments — including those Armizan supported — kept Sabah’s special grant frozen at RM26.7 million for 45 years.

It was only after Warisan formed the state government in 2018 that the 40% issue was officially raised, discussed, and documented with the Federal Government.

Shafie’s administration revived the review committee on the special grant and demanded a full recalculation of federal revenues collected from Sabah as required under Article 112D.

2. The RM53.4 Million Increase Was a Temporary Adjustment — Not the Final Settlement

Armizan’s claim that Warisan “accepted” the RM53.4 million as final is false.

That amount was clearly stated by the Federal Ministry of Finance as an interim payment pending completion of the full 40% formula review.

In fact, the State Treasury letter dated 18 October 2019 explicitly stated that acceptance of the interim amount did not prejudice Sabah’s right to the 40% entitlement.

3. Legal and Technical Work Began Under Warisan

Warisan’s government set up a legal and fiscal technical team that compiled data and arguments forming the foundation of the Sabah Law Society’s judicial review now pending before the courts.

The same documentation — produced during Warisan’s term — is what GRS now uses to claim progress.

In short, Warisan did the groundwork; GRS merely inherited it.

4. GRS is Taking Credit for Federal Allocations, Not Revenue Entitlement

The so-called “RM600 million” that Armizan boasts about is not the 40% entitlement, but merely an annual federal grant decided politically by Putrajaya.

It is not calculated based on net federal revenue collected from Sabah, as the Constitution requires.

Thus, GRS has not reclaimed Sabah’s constitutional right — it has only received discretionary allocations while pretending it is progress.

5. True Courage is Standing Up to Putrajaya, Not Bowing to It

When Warisan governed, Shafie Apdal demanded the return of oil rights, reviewed MA63 implementation, and reopened Sabah’s fiscal entitlement — actions that displeased federal power brokers.

GRS, on the other hand, has chosen silence and submission, preferring political safety over constitutional justice.

The truth is simple:

Warisan initiated the review.

Warisan built the legal foundation.

GRS is now merely spending what others fought to reclaim.

Armizan should stop misleading Sabahans with selective half-truths. If he truly believes in Sabah’s rights, he should join Warisan in demanding full restoration of the 40% revenue entitlement — not settle for token grants from Kuala Lumpur.

Azmi Salim @ Aweeg

Coordinator

Change Advocate Movement Sabah, Ranau Division.

Also Formerly U PEN Director.#~Borneo Herald™

CAMOS Urges Warisan to Also Implement a ‘Momogun Agropreneur Programme'

                          Daniel John Jambun 

By Daniel John Jambun, 12-10-2025

KOTA KINABALU : Following its earlier calls for Parti Warisan to champion Good Governance, the establishment of a Sabah Land Tribunal, and the Reform of the Native Court System, the Change Advocate Movement Sabah (CAMOS) today adds another key proposal for inclusion in Warisan’s upcoming election manifesto — the launch of a Momogun Agropreneur Programme to revive the rural economy and empower the Momogun (indigenous) communities.

> “The interior districts — from Tambunan to Keningau, Pensiangan to Ranau — have long been sidelined despite being the backbone of Sabah’s agricultural potential. It is time to transform these regions from subsistence economies into dynamic agro-industrial zones led by the native people themselves,” CAMOS said in a statement.

Under this programme, CAMOS proposes that Warisan focus on developing high-value crops and livestock industries such as cocoa, coffee, ginger, fruits, freshwater fish, and cattle — supported by modern training, technological adoption, and financing through cooperatives and micro-grant schemes.

CAMOS also emphasized the importance of rural tourism and community-based homestay enterprises as supplementary income sources for Momogun families.

> “The Momogun heartland is rich in culture, nature, and hospitality — these are valuable economic assets. By promoting homestay and eco-based tourism, rural families can earn sustainable income while preserving their heritage and environment,” it added.

In addition, CAMOS proposed a Rural Infrastructure Acceleration Plan to ensure every interior district benefits from better roads, electricity, and clean water — essential foundations for agricultural, tourism, and small enterprise development.

> “Reviving the rural economy is not merely an economic issue — it is a moral obligation. For too long, the heartland has been the cultural soul of Sabah yet left behind in prosperity. Warisan must change that,” CAMOS stressed.

CAMOS affirmed that the Momogun Agropreneur Programme would complement Warisan’s broader reform agenda — laying the economic foundation for clean governance, land justice, and the recognition of native customs within the justice system.

> “These four reform pillars and another three to be announce in stages — Good Governance, Sabah Land Tribunal, Native Court Reform, and the Momogun Agropreneur Programme — together form a comprehensive framework to build a prosperous, just, and sovereign Sabah,” the statement concluded.

Daniel John Jambun is President of Change Advocate Movement Sabah.

Versi Bahasa Malaysia:

Selepas Tadbir Urus Baik, Tribunal Tanah & Reformasi Mahkamah Anak Negeri — CAMOS Kini Desak Warisan Laksana ‘Program Agropreneur Momogun

Kota Kinabalu — Selepas menggesa Parti Warisan untuk memperjuangkan tadbir urus baik, penubuhan Tribunal Tanah Sabah, dan reformasi Mahkamah Anak Negeri, Change Advocate Movement Sabah (CAMOS) hari ini mengemukakan satu lagi cadangan utama untuk dimasukkan dalam manifesto Warisan — pelancaran Program Agropreneur Momogun bagi memulihkan ekonomi luar bandar dan memperkasa komuniti Momogun (pribumi).

> “Daerah-daerah pedalaman — dari Tambunan ke Keningau, Pensiangan hingga Ranau — telah lama terpinggir walaupun menjadi tulang belakang kepada potensi pertanian Sabah. Sudah tiba masanya kawasan ini diubah daripada ekonomi sara diri kepada zon agroindustri yang dinamik dan diterajui oleh rakyat pribumi sendiri,” kata CAMOS dalam kenyataan itu.

Di bawah program ini, CAMOS mencadangkan agar Warisan menumpukan kepada tanaman bernilai tinggi dan industri ternakan seperti koko, kopi, halia, buah-buahan, ikan air tawar, dan lembu — disokong oleh latihan moden, penggunaan teknologi, serta pembiayaan melalui koperasi dan skim geran mikro.

CAMOS turut menekankan pentingnya pelancongan luar bandar dan perusahaan inap desa (homestay) berasaskan komuniti sebagai sumber ekonomi tambahan bagi keluarga Momogun.

> “Tanah besar Momogun kaya dengan budaya, alam semula jadi, dan keramahan — ini aset ekonomi yang berharga. Dengan mempromosikan pelancongan homestay dan ekopelancongan komuniti, keluarga luar bandar boleh menjana pendapatan sambil memelihara warisan dan kelestarian alam,” tambah kenyataan itu.

Selain itu, CAMOS juga mencadangkan satu Pelan Pemecut Infrastruktur Luar Bandar, bagi memastikan setiap daerah pedalaman menikmati jalan raya, elektrik, dan air bersih yang lebih baik — prasyarat penting untuk pembangunan pertanian, pelancongan dan perusahaan kecil.

> “Pemulihan ekonomi luar bandar bukan sekadar isu ekonomi — ia tanggungjawab moral. Sudah terlalu lama kawasan pedalaman menjadi nadi budaya Sabah tetapi diketepikan daripada arus kemakmuran. Warisan mesti mengubah keadaan ini,” tegas CAMOS.

CAMOS menegaskan bahawa Program Agropreneur Momogun akan menjadi pelengkap kepada reformasi Warisan yang lain — membina asas ekonomi yang kukuh bagi pelaksanaan tadbir urus bersih, keadilan tanah, dan pengiktirafan adat dalam sistem keadilan.

> “Empat teras reformasi ini dan ada tiga lagi akan di- umum secara berperingkat— Tadbir Urus Baik, Tribunal Tanah Sabah, Reformasi Mahkamah Anak Negeri, dan Program Agropreneur Momogun — akan membentuk rangka kerja menyeluruh bagi membina Sabah yang makmur, adil dan berdaulat,” ujar kenyataan itu. 

Daniel John Jambun

Presiden

Change Advocate Movement Sabah (CAMOS)#~Borneo Herald™

Belanjawan 2026: Rakyat sangsi ia akan menyelesaikan masalah pembangunan luar bandar Sabah

                              Saibin Gunsari

Oleh Saibin Gunsari, 11/10/2025

BELANJAWAN negara 2026 telah dibentangkan oleh Perdana Menteri pada hari Jumaat (10-10-2025) dengan belanjawan mengurus sebanyak RM338.2 billion, belanjawan pembangunan sebanyak RM81 bilion, pelaburan awam-swasta sebanyak RM10 billion dan belanjawan pelaburan badan berkanun persekutuan (MKD) sebanyak RM10.8 bilion. 

Sabah dan Sarawak menerima peruntukan tertinggi dalam Belanjawan 2026 tersebut.

Namun, adakah agihan belanjawan itu akan menyelasaikan ketidakseimbangan pembangunan antara wilayah dan  isu keadilan sosial?

Kawasan Kiulu memerlukan perkara-perkara berikut jika inginkan kemajuan :

1. Bekalan elektrik yang stabil

2. Bekalan air bersih terawat

3. Pembinaan dan penyelanggaraan jalan raya dan jalan pertanian 

4. Pembinaan sekolah menengah (Kiulu satu-satunya daerah di Tuaran yang hanya mempunyai sebuah sekolah menengah dengan keluasan yang begitu besar dan mencabar)

5. Mengatasi pengangguran belia 

6. Pembinaan dan penyelanggaraan infrastruktur

7. Keperluan golongan rentan 

8. Pemilikan geran tanah

9. Pembinaan dan pengurusan pusat pengumpulan, pengredan, pemprosesan dan pemasaran hasil pertanian penduduk.

10. Pembinaan pusat latihan kemahiran belia dan wanita.

Ini semua memerlukan peruntukan belanjawan pembangunan dan belanjawan mengurus. Namun begitu, berdasarkan keperluan di atas, sepatutnya peruntukan belanjawan luar bandar lebih memerlukan belanjawan pembangunan berbanding dengan belanjawan mengurus. 

Peruntukan untuk belanjawan pelaburan GLC, awam dan swasta serta MKD juga perlu mengambilkira kawasan atau lokaliti selain daripada aspek peluang pekerjaan dan pendapatan negara hasil pelaburan tersebut. 

Penghijrahan belia Sabah dan Sarawak ke Semenanjung Malaysia dan dari luar bandar ke bandar perlu dilihat sebagai masalah ketidakseimbangan ekonomi antara wilayah serta ketidakadilan sosial.

Dengan kata lain, belanjawan 2026 perlu mengkaji semula keperluan perbelanjaan pembangunan terutama di kawasan luar bandar Sabah dan Sarawak. Pelaburan daripada belanjawan tersebut juga perlu mengambilkira pelaburan ke Sabah dan Sarawak termasuk di kawasan luar bandar.

Rakyat Kiulu perlu tahu, perlu sedar.

Saibin Gunsari ialah seorang bekas pengetua sekolah menengah, dan kini Penyelaras Parti Warisan bagi DUN Kiulu di Tuaran.#~Borneo Herald™