Now rakyat wants Anifah to be replaced in Kimanis !

By Raymond Tombung

KOTA KINABALU: In what appears to be an open confrontation for change, ‘hundreds of Umno members’ in P. 176 Kimanis are demanding that a new candidate be allowed to contest in place of Datuk Anifah Aman to represent the P. 176 Kimanis constitutency in the next general election.

In an interview here yesterday, leaders of the group which are mobilising what they call a Leadership Transformation Movement, said they are demanding for this change because Anifah, who is Malaysia’s current Foreign Minister has been in the Member of Parliament for the area too long and it is time to replace him. So far three demonstrations to voice out this demand had been held, the first in Dewan Kg. Pimping on January 21, 2012, the second in Dewan Lama Pekan Bongawan on the following day, and the third for two days on January 23 to 24 in Dindong, Kg. Bambangan, Membakut.

Online Petition - claiming back the 18/20 points

Online Petition - claiming back the 18/20 points

TARGET: Claiming back the 18/20 points for Sabah and Sarawak.

We, the undersigned want our rights as mentioned in the 18/20 points be given back to the people of Sabah and Sarawak. The last 48 years after being part of Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak have seen these rights being stripped. 

We feel that the current partnership no longer benefits Sabah and Sarawak.

Call support from international concern

Background (Preamble): SIGN PETITION
The 20 point agreement / 18 point agreement is between made between TWO countries ( Malaya and Sabah / Malaya and Sarawak).

Pope Benedict, Saudi Grand Mufti warn of social networking

Pope Benedict

Pope Benedict XVI and Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti have called on their followers to “exercise proper discernment in the face of the surcharge of stimuli and data” on the Internet. The two religious leaders also urged followers to take social networking seriously and to understand these sources “should not” be the source of their knowledge.

Saudi Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh said that followers must be wary of social media, including Facebook and Twitter, as “they do not know the source of those comments.”

Borneo Alliance gathers steam

Political observers in Sabah don't believe that a
Borneo Alliance will materalise because local parties
are unlikely to compromise their individual agendas.

By Luke Rintod of FMT

KOTA KINABALU: Four key Sabah-based groups are set to meet “officially” for the first time to discuss the formation of an alliance called United Borneo Alliance (UBA) and possibly discuss allocation of seats among themselves in preparation for the general election.

Representatives from the State Reform Party (STAR) Sabah chapter, Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), Sabah Peoples Front (SPF) and the new Usno, which is seeking registration, will be meeting coordinators of the United Borneo Front (UBF), the initiators of the alliance, here today.

Malaysian Bar deplores arrest of Orang Asli and lawyer, abuse of police powers, in Gua Musang

By Christopher Leong

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar condemns the arbitrary arrest, in Gua Musang on 28 January 2012, of 13 Orang Asli of the Temiar tribe who had gathered peacefully to protest and blockade the alleged incessant illegal encroachment onto, and logging of, their ancestral lands. Although the Temiar had been assured that the state authorities would resolve their grievances by mid-January, the alleged intrusion and logging activities had continued unabated. The police reportedly burned down the blockade, detained/arrested the Temiar, and prevented family members of those arrested from accompanying them to the detention centre. The detained Temiar were said to have been denied food and legal representation, and questioned for several hours before being released.