Sabah Must Rise--No More Betrayal, No More Broken Promises

By Daniel John Jambun, 12-2-2025

THE recent statement by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Joachim Gunsalam, titled "GRS Government Aims for Political Stability and Development Like Sarawak", published in Borneo Post on February 6, exposes the glaring contradictions within Sabah’s leadership.

How much longer must Sabahans endure this injustice? How many more times will we allow corrupt, visionless leaders to rob us of our future while Sarawak surges ahead?

For decades, Sabah has been blessed with immense natural wealth—oil, gas, forests, and a hardworking people. Yet, we remain among the poorest in Malaysia. This is not because we lack resources. It is because we lack leaders with courage, integrity, and vision to fight for what is rightfully ours.

The Hard Truth: Sabah Has Been Betrayed!

Sabah and Sarawak were supposed to be equal partners in the formation of Malaysia. Both states are rich in natural resources. Yet, as of 2025:

✅ Sarawak’s state revenue stands at RM14.2 billion, while Sabah’s is only RM6.4 billion.

✅ Sarawak is spending RM10.9 billion on development, while Sabah is stuck with a mere RM1.2 billion.

✅ Sarawak has accumulated financial reserves of RM41 billion, while Sabah has barely RM6 billion.

✅ Sarawak enjoys stable electricity, clean water, and modern infrastructure, while Sabah is crippled by blackouts, water shortages, and crumbling roads.

Why? Because Sabah’s leaders—past and present—have failed us.

The betrayal is not just from Semenanjung-controlled parties that exploit our resources. It is also from our own Sabah politicians, who have spent decades selling out our rights while enriching themselves.

We have given BN and now GRS  chance after chance. They preached political stability, made promises of development, and yet, nothing has changed. Instead, they left us with the same corruption, incompetence, and suffering.

Sabahans Are Tired of Excuses!

While Sarawak generates enough electricity and capable of supplying Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, Sabahans sit in darkness, fearing another statewide blackout.

While Sarawak has excess water and sufficient to supply its neighbours, Sabahans struggle with dry taps and unreliable water supply.

While Sarawak builds modern highways, bridges, and infrastructure, Sabahans are forced to drive on pothole-ridden roads that are a national disgrace.

This is not bad luck. This is the direct result of weak leadership, political cowardice, and corruption.

GRS’ Own Contradictions Prove Their Incompetence!

Just last year, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor stated that the GRS government would not follow Sarawak’s success. Now, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Joachim Gunsalam says GRS will follow Sarawak.

This glaring contradiction proves what Sabahans have long suspected:

o Sabah’s leadership has no vision, no direction, and no plan.

o The Deputy Chief Minister is openly contradicting the Chief Minister, exposing the internal chaos within GRS.

o If Sarawak’s model is the right one, then Hajiji’s refusal to follow it last year proves he is either ignorant or too weak to implement real change.

This is not leadership. This is incapable and incompetence at the highest level.

A New Beginning—Sabah Must Take Back Its Future!

The same politicians who failed Sabah for decades are once again asking for another chance. They claim that “political stability” is the solution. But let’s be clear—stability means nothing if it only preserves a broken system.

Sabah does not need stability under failed leaders. Sabah needs a complete reset.

Sabah Must Reject Betrayal and Take Back Its Future!

✅ Reject corruption.

✅ Reject leaders who have failed Sabah for decades.

✅ Reject Semenanjung-controlled parties that do not prioritize Sabah’s rights.

Sabah deserves leaders who will fight for autonomy, wealth, and dignity. Leaders who are not afraid to demand what rightfully belongs to Sabah.

This is no longer just about politics. This is about survival.

This is about reclaiming Sabah’s future.

This is about breaking free from betrayal and broken promises.

Sabah must rise now—or be left behind forever.#

Versi Bahasa Malaysia

Sabah Mesti Bangkit—Tiada Lagi Pengkhianatan, Tiada Lagi Janji Kosong

KENYATAAN terbaru oleh Timbalan Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Dr. Joachim Gunsalam, bertajuk "Kerajaan GRS Menyasarkan Kestabilan Politik dan Pembangunan Seperti Sarawak", yang diterbitkan dalam Borneo Post pada 6 Februari, mendedahkan kontradiksi ketara dalam kepimpinan Sabah.

Berapa lama lagi rakyat Sabah perlu menanggung ketidakadilan ini? Berapa kali lagi kita akan membiarkan pemimpin yang korup dan tidak berwawasan merampas masa depan kita, sementara Sarawak terus melangkah ke hadapan?

Selama berdekad-dekad, Sabah telah dianugerahkan kekayaan semula jadi yang melimpah—minyak, gas, hutan, serta rakyat yang rajin bekerja. Namun, kita kekal sebagai antara negeri termiskin di Malaysia. Ini bukan kerana kita kekurangan sumber. Ini kerana kita kekurangan pemimpin yang berani, berintegriti, dan berwawasan untuk mempertahankan hak Sabah.

Hakikat Pahit: Sabah Telah Dikhianati!

Sabah dan Sarawak sepatutnya menjadi rakan kongsi yang setara dalam pembentukan Malaysia. Kedua-dua negeri kaya dengan sumber asli. Namun, pada tahun 2025:

✅ Pendapatan negeri Sarawak mencecah RM14.2 bilion, manakala Sabah hanya RM6.4 bilion.

✅ Sarawak membelanjakan RM10.9 bilion untuk pembangunan, tetapi Sabah hanya RM1.2 bilion.

✅ Sarawak memiliki rizab kewangan terkumpul sebanyak RM41 bilion, sementara Sabah hanya mempunyai sedikit lebih RM6 bilion.

✅ Sarawak menikmati bekalan elektrik stabil, air bersih, dan infrastruktur moden, sementara Sabah terus mengalami gangguan elektrik, kekurangan air, dan jalan raya yang rosak.

Mengapa? Kerana pemimpin Sabah—dahulu dan sekarang—telah gagal dalam tanggungjawab mereka!

Pengkhianatan ini bukan hanya datang dari parti yang dikawal oleh Semenanjung yang mengeksploitasi sumber kita. Ia juga datang daripada pemimpin Sabah sendiri, yang telah berpuluh tahun menjual hak rakyat demi kepentingan peribadi mereka.

Kita telah memberikan peluang kepada BN dan kini GRS. Mereka bercakap tentang kestabilan politik. Mereka menjanjikan pembangunan. Namun, tiada perubahan. Sebaliknya, mereka meninggalkan kita dengan rasuah, ketidakcekapan, dan penderitaan yang berpanjangan.

Rakyat Sabah Sudah Penat dengan Alasan!

🔴 Sarawak menghasilkan tenaga elektrik yang mencukupi dan mampu membekalkannya ke Semenanjung Malaysia dan Singapura. Sabah pula terus bergelap, bimbang akan gangguan elektrik yang berulang.

🔴 Sarawak memiliki lebihan air dan mampu membekalkannya kepada negeri jiran. Sabah pula terus mengalami kekurangan air bersih dan bekalan yang tidak menentu.

🔴 Sarawak membina lebuh raya moden, jambatan, dan infrastruktur berkualiti tinggi. Sabah pula masih bergelut dengan jalan berlubang yang menjadi bahan ejekan di peringkat nasional.

Ini bukan nasib malang. Ini adalah akibat daripada kepimpinan yang lemah, politik pengecut, dan budaya rasuah yang berleluasa.

Kontradiksi Kepimpinan GRS Membuktikan Ketidakcekapan Mereka!

Tahun lalu, Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor secara terbuka menyatakan bahawa kerajaan GRS tidak akan mengikuti kejayaan Sarawak. Kini, Timbalan Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Dr. Joachim Gunsalam pula menyatakan GRS akan mengikuti langkah Sarawak.

Kontradiksi ketara ini membuktikan apa yang rakyat Sabah telah lama sedari:

🔴 Pemimpin Sabah tidak mempunyai visi, hala tuju, atau pelan yang jelas.

🔴 Timbalan Ketua Menteri secara terbuka mencanggahi kenyataan Ketua Menteri, membuktikan bahawa GRS sendiri tidak mempunyai kesepakatan dalam kepimpinan mereka.

🔴 Jika model Sarawak adalah model terbaik, maka keengganan Hajiji untuk mengikutinya tahun lalu membuktikan beliau sama ada tidak memahami keperluan Sabah atau terlalu lemah untuk melaksanakan perubahan sebenar.

Ini bukan kepimpinan. Ini adalah kegagalan dan ketidakcekapan di tahap tertinggi!

Permulaan Baru—Sabah Mesti Merebut Semula Masa Depannya!

Pemimpin yang gagal mentadbir Sabah selama puluhan tahun kini sekali lagi meminta peluang kedua. Mereka mendakwa bahawa "kestabilan politik" adalah penyelesaiannya. Tetapi hakikatnya jelas—kestabilan tidak bermakna apa-apa jika hanya mengekalkan sistem yang rosak!

Sabah tidak memerlukan kestabilan di bawah pemimpin yang gagal. Sabah memerlukan perubahan total.

Sabah Mesti Menolak Pengkhianatan dan Merebut Masa Depannya!

✅ Tolak rasuah.

✅ Tolak pemimpin yang telah gagal selama berdekad-dekad.

✅ Tolak parti yang dikawal oleh Semenanjung dan tidak mengutamakan hak Sabah.

Sabah berhak mendapat pemimpin yang akan berjuang untuk autonomi, kekayaan, dan maruah negeri ini. Pemimpin yang tidak takut untuk menuntut hak Sabah.

Ini bukan lagi soal politik. Ini soal kelangsungan hidup.

Ini tentang merebut kembali masa depan Sabah.

Ini tentang membebaskan Sabah daripada pengkhianatan dan janji kosong.

Sabah mesti bangkit sekarang—atau terus ketinggalan selamanya!#

'The roar of the lion of Judah': Netanyahu’s address to Trump in Washington D.C.

Special Piece

Israel PM, Benjamin Netanyahu who is currently in Washington D.C. US, is the first foreign leader invited by newly-inagurated US President, Donald Trump for a meeting at the White House. We in Borneo Herald feel Mr Netanyahu's address to Trump a day ago carried a lot of weight for the world, and spoke volumes of the US-Israel resolve to finish the rising violence against the only Jewish state.. Editor

Here is PM Netanyahu's address to Trump :

“Thank you, Mr. President. I’m honored that you invited me to be the first foreign leader to visit the White House in your second term.

This is a testament to your friendship and support for the Jewish state and the Jewish people. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: You are the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House. That’s why the people of Israel have such enormous respect for you.

In your first term, you recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, you moved the American embassy there, you recognized Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, you withdrew from the disastrous Iran nuclear deal. I remember we spoke about it, and you said, “This is the worst deal I’ve ever seen. I’m elected, I’m walking out of it.” That’s exactly what you did. I think it speaks loudly for common sense, just looking at things and seeing them as they are.

And, of course, you also brokered the groundbreaking Abraham Accords in which Israel made peace with four Arab states. You did this in four months. Nothing happened for a quarter of a century, but in four months, we were able, working together under your leadership, to have four historic peace accords.

And now, in the first days of your second term, you picked up right where you left off. Your leadership to help bring our hostages home, among them American citizens. You freed up munitions that have been withheld from Israel in the midst of a seven-front war for our existence. 

You ended unjust sanctions against law-abiding Israeli citizens, you boldly confronted the scourge of antisemitism, you stopped funding international organizations like UNRWA that support and fund terrorists, and today, you renewed the maximum pressure campaign against Iran.

Ladies and gentlemen, all this will happen in just two weeks. Can we imagine where we’ll be in four years? I can, I know you can, Mr. President. For our part, we in Israel have been pretty busy, too.

Since the horrendous October 7th attack, we’ve been fighting our common enemies and changing the face of the Middle East. On that infamous day, Hamas monsters savagely murdered innocent people, including more than 40 Americans. They beheaded men, raped women, and burnt babies alive, and they took 251 people hostage to the dungeons of Gaza.

After this worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust, Iran and its henchmen in the Middle East were absolutely ecstatic. Haniyeh praised the massacre, Sinwar said Israel was finished, and Nasrallah boasted that Israel was “as feeble as a spider’s web.”

Well, Mr. President, Haniyeh is gone, Sinwar is gone, Nasrallah is gone, and we’ve devastated Hamas, decimated Hezbollah, destroyed Assad’s remaining armaments, and crippled Iran’s air defenses. In doing this, we’ve defeated some of America’s worst enemies. We took out terrorists who were wanted for decades for shedding rivers of American blood, including 241 Marines murdered in Beirut. We accomplished all this with the indomitable spirit of our people and the boundless courage of our soldiers.

The Bible says that the people of Israel shall rise like lions, and boy, did we rise. Today, the roar of the lion of Judah is heard loudly throughout the Middle East.

Israel has never been stronger, and the Iran terror axis has never been weaker. But as we discussed, Mr. President, to secure our future and bring peace to our region, we have to finish the job.

In Gaza, Israel has three goals: Destroy Hamas’s military and governing capabilities, secure the release of all our hostages, and ensure that Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel.

I believe, Mr. President, that your willingness to puncture conventional thinking, thinking that has failed time and time and time again.

Your willingness to think outside the box with fresh ideas will help us to achieve these goals. And I’ve seen you do this many times. You cut to the chase, see things others refuse to see, say things others refuse to say, and after the jaws drop, people scratch their heads and say, “You know, he’s right.” This is the kind of thinking that enabled us to bring the Abraham Accords, shape the Middle East, and bring peace.

We also see eye to eye on Iran. The same Iran that tried to kill us both. They tried to kill you and they tried through their proxies to kill me. We’re both committed to rolling back Iran’s aggression in the region and ensuring that Iran never develops a nuclear weapon.

Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, Israel will end the war by winning the war. Israel’s victory will be America’s victory. We’ll not only win the war, working together, we’ll win the peace. With your leadership and our partnership, I believe that we will forge a brilliant future for our region and bring our great alliance to even greater heights. Thank you״.#

Where is the RM1,000 promised by Sabah govt to flood victims? asks Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri

                               Dr Edwin Bosi 

6-2-2025

PENAMPANG : Supreme Council Member of Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri, Dr Edwin Bosi, today demanded to know whether or not the Sabah Government has fulfilled their promise to give RM1000 financial aid to every family affected by the massive floods in Penampang last year. 

He said, if he remembered it correctly, political leaders from the ruling party has told affected villagers that they will help them to get financial assistance from the State government.

He said expectation was very high after local officials from the local authority went around affected villagers taking the particulars of flood victims purportedly to document property losses.

However, Dr Edwin who is formerly the State Assemblyman for Kepayan lamented after more than a year, he is yet to see any sign of the financial assistance promised to flood victims.

"I am hearing many grouses from among local villagers in Penampang affected by the floods last year that they are still waiting for the RM1000 cash assistance promised to them.

"Was the RM1000 cash assistance promised to flood victims a fake promise?" asked Dr Edwin who is also the Party's Coordinator for the West Coast. 

Given the recent flash floods affecting local villagers in Penampang, Dr Edwin demanded that the Sabah government double the financial assistance to RM2000 to mitigate the sufferings of flood victims.

Families desperately need assistance to buy essential items such as clothings, kitchen wares, and replace damaged furnitures and electrical appliances.#

Stop extreme religious policies, as if we are not here, say Borneo activists

The Full Statement

BORNEO ACTIVISTS REJECT EXTREME RELIGIOUS POLICIES: A CALL TO UPHOLD HUMAN RIGHTS AND PRESERVE OUR HARMONY  

 

 

In a Press Statement issued on 6 Feb 2025, BOPIMAFO, SSRANZ and other Concerned NGOs have opposed and condemn the Madani Government for its proposal to impose restrictive religious rules on race relations in the federation. They consider that these are divisive unfair and unjust and dictatorial. They breach citizens’ civil, human rights and racial harmony.

 

As proud citizens of Sabah and Sarawak, we have long upheld the values of religious tolerance, mutual respect, and multicultural harmony. In Borneo, it is normal for families to have members of different faiths, for friends to celebrate each other’s religious festivals, and for communities to support one another regardless of religious background. This is not just our tradition—it is our identity, enshrined in the foundational principles of secularism and pluralism that underpin the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63).  

 

However, the growing number of violations of these principles, driven by overzealous rule-making by political and religious leaders, threatens the very fabric of our society. If MA63 is a valid agreement, as it must be, then Malayans must honour and respect its fundamental terms, including the guarantee of religious freedom. Extending arbitrary religious rules from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak is a breach of this agreement and an affront to our rights.  

 

Borneo Rejects Imported Extremism  

 

Unlike Peninsular Malaysia, where religious conservatism has increasingly dictated policies, Sabah and Sarawak have remained a beacon of religious freedom and coexistence. We do not view religious gatherings as a threat but as a way to strengthen unity. It is commonplace for Muslims in Borneo to attend Christmas, Gawai, Kaamatan, or Chinese New Year celebrations, just as non-Muslims participate in Hari Raya festivities.  

 

Yet, recent proposals to tighten restrictions on Muslims attending non-Muslim events, funerals, and places of worship are a direct threat to the harmonious way of life we have built. Such policies, driven by rigid and extreme religious interpretations, have no place in our society. Event organisers may now have to seek government approval just to invite Muslim leaders or participants—a bureaucratic overreach that creates unnecessary division and undermines the trust we have built among communities for generations.  

 

Who Benefits from These Restrictions?  

 

The question we must ask is: Who truly benefits from these policies? Not the people of Borneo, who have thrived in a society where religious identity is a personal matter, not a political tool. These policies are not designed for the betterment of our communities but are instead an attempt to impose Peninsular-style religious control on Borneo. We have seen how such extremism has divided communities in the Peninsula—we will not allow the same to happen here.  

 

A Stand for Borneo’s Future and the Call for Independence  

 

We, the people of Sabah and Sarawak, strongly oppose any attempt to impose restrictive religious policies that do not align with our values. We reject any form of religious extremism that seeks to dictate how we live, celebrate, and mourn together as a community. If Malaysia truly respects its diversity, then Sabah and Sarawak must be allowed to govern our own religious and cultural affairs without interference.  

 

The harmony we have built is not fragile—it is strong. But we must remain vigilant against policies that seek to divide us. The breaches of MA63 and the erosion of our foundational principles of secularism and pluralism compel us to reconsider our position within Malaysia.  

 

Many had hoped that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (PMX) would be the saviour of Malaysia, but the reality is starkly different. Instead of addressing the fundamental breaches of MA63, secularism, and human rights, the Madani government is bent on turning Malaysia into a religious state. Such incomprehensible social restrictions will only polarise and permanently divide race relations in the federation.  

 

We must condemn this as despicable, anti-human rights, and anti-democratic! For decades, all races in Sabah and Sarawak coexisted and respected each other's religions and cultures without government restrictions. However, over the last six decades, Ketuanan Melayu demagogues have exploited race and religion to maintain their power over the federation. Now, the so-called Unity government seeks to act as a social-religious dictator, imposing rules that will further divide the people.  

 

Enough is Enough: The Case for Independence  

 

The people of Sabah and Sarawak no longer consider Malaysia a viable, fair, or just federation but a failed and oppressive union. It is no use criticising the religious fanatics without offering a solution. We must express our grave concern and call on all Sabah and Sarawak citizens to review their states' membership in Malaysia.  

 

Sabah and Sarawak nationalists have consistently pointed out that the multiple fundamental breaches, including that of religious freedom, have violated the Federal Constitution,  MA63 (if it was ever a valid treaty) and the Basic Structure Doctrine. These were the foundational terms and conditions for Malaysia's formation and the breach of any fundamental terms would terminate the treaty.  The only logical solution is to seek an exit from this dystopian federation.

 

We must all unite to stand up and tell the Malayans that enough is enough. Cast away the illusion that Malaysia was a paradise created mutually by our so-called "forefathers," who were nominated by the British to represent their interests. The only route forward is independence from Malaya!  

 

Our message is clear: Keep extremism out of Borneo. Honour MA63. Respect our rights. And let Sabah and Sarawak chart their own future as independent nations, free from the oppressive grip of a failed and dystopian federation.

  

Daniel John Jambun President Borneo's Plight in Malaysia Foundation (BoPiMaFo)

Robert Pei President Sabah Sarawak Rights Australia New Zealand (SSRANZ)

Voon lee Shan 

President Party Bumi Kenyalang Sarawak (PBK) 

Ricky Ganang Penasihat Forum Adat Masyarakat Dataran Tanah Tinggi (FORMADAT)

Paul Rajah

Human rights Advocates Sarawak. 

Jovilis Majami President Persatuan Pembangunan Sosial Komuniti Sabah (BANGUN)

Cleftus Stephen Mojingol President Pertubuhan Kebajikan Rumpun Dayak Sabah (PKRDS)

Moses Anap President Republic of Sabah North Borneo (RSNB)#

Berikut adalah terjemahan Bahasa Malaysia:

AKTIVIS BORNEO MENOLAK DASAR AGAMA EKSTREM: SERUAN UNTUK MENEGAK HAK ASASI MANUSIA DAN MEMELIHARA KEHARMONISAN KITA

Dalam satu Pernyataan Akhbar yang dikeluarkan pada 6 Februari 2025, BOPIMAFO, SSRANZ dan NGO-ngo berkepentingan yang lain telah menentang dan mengecam Kerajaan Madani atas cadangannya untuk mengenakan peraturan agama yang sekatan ke atas hubungan kaum dalam persekutuan. Mereka mendapati bahawa langkah tersebut adalah jelas tidak adil, zalim dan bersifat diktator. Langkah ini telah melanggar hak sivil, hak asasi manusia dan keharmonian kaum rakyat.

Sebagai rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak yang berbangga, kami telah lama menegakkan nilai toleransi agama, saling menghormati dan keharmonian antara budaya. Di Borneo, adalah perkara biasa bagi keluarga mempunyai ahli dengan kepercayaan yang berbeza, bagi rakan-rakan meraikan perayaan agama masing-masing, dan bagi komuniti saling menyokong tanpa mengira latar belakang agama. Ini bukan sekadar tradisi kami—ia adalah identiti kami, terpahat dalam prinsip asas sekularisme dan pluralisme yang menjadi teras kepada Perjanjian Malaysia 1963 (MA63).

Namun, peningkatan jumlah pelanggaran terhadap prinsip-prinsip ini, yang didorong oleh penggubalan peraturan secara berlebihan oleh pemimpin politik dan agama, mengancam struktur asas masyarakat kita. Jika MA63 adalah perjanjian yang sah, seperti sepatutnya, maka rakyat Malaysia mesti menghormati dan mematuhi terma asasnya, termasuk jaminan kebebasan beragama. Mengaplikasikan peraturan agama yang sewenang-wenangnya dari Semenanjung Malaysia ke Sabah dan Sarawak adalah satu pelanggaran terhadap perjanjian ini dan satu penghinaan terhadap hak-hak kita.

Borneo Menolak Ekstremisme yang Diimport

Tidak seperti Semenanjung Malaysia, di mana konservatisme agama semakin mendiktekan dasar-dasar, Sabah dan Sarawak kekal sebagai mercu tanda kebebasan beragama dan kehidupan bersama. Kami tidak menganggap perhimpunan agama sebagai ancaman, sebaliknya ia menjadi satu cara untuk mengukuhkan perpaduan. Adalah biasa bagi umat Islam di Borneo untuk menghadiri sambutan Krismas, Gawai, Kaamatan atau Tahun Baru Cina, sama seperti bukan Islam turut serta dalam perayaan Hari Raya.

Namun, cadangan terkini untuk mengetatkan sekatan ke atas kehadiran umat Islam dalam acara bukan Islam, pengebumian dan tempat ibadat merupakan ancaman langsung kepada cara hidup harmoni yang telah kita bina. Dasar-dasar sedemikian, yang didorong oleh tafsiran agama yang kaku dan ekstrem, tidak mempunyai tempat dalam masyarakat kita. Penganjur acara kini mungkin perlu mendapatkan kelulusan kerajaan hanya untuk menjemput pemimpin atau peserta Muslim—suatu lebihan birokrasi yang menimbulkan perpecahan yang tidak perlu dan merosakkan kepercayaan yang telah kita bina antara komuniti selama generasi.

Siapa Yang Diuntungkan Oleh Sekatan Ini?

Soalan yang perlu kita tanyakan ialah: Siapa sebenarnya yang diuntungkan oleh dasar-dasar ini? Bukanlah rakyat Borneo, yang telah berkembang maju dalam masyarakat di mana identiti agama adalah perkara peribadi, bukan alat politik. Dasar-dasar ini bukan direka untuk kebaikan komuniti kita tetapi sebaliknya merupakan cubaan untuk mengenakan kawalan agama bergaya Semenanjung Malaysia ke atas Borneo. Kita telah melihat bagaimana ekstremisme sedemikian telah memecah belah komuniti di Semenanjung—dan kita tidak akan membenarkan perkara yang sama berlaku di sini.

Satu Pendirian untuk Masa Depan Borneo dan Seruan Kemerdekaan

Kami, rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak, dengan tegas menentang sebarang cubaan untuk mengenakan dasar-dasar agama yang sekatan dan tidak selari dengan nilai-nilai kami. Kami menolak sebarang bentuk ekstremisme agama yang berusaha menentukan cara kita hidup, meraikan dan berdukacita bersama sebagai satu komuniti. Jika Malaysia benar-benar menghormati kepelbagaian, maka Sabah dan Sarawak harus dibenarkan mentadbir hal ehwal agama dan budaya kita sendiri tanpa sebarang campur tangan.

Keharmonian yang telah kita bina bukanlah sesuatu yang rapuh—ia adalah kukuh. Tetapi kita harus tetap berwaspada terhadap dasar-dasar yang berusaha memecah belah kita. Pelanggaran MA63 dan penghakisan prinsip asas sekularisme serta pluralisme kita memaksa kita untuk menilai semula kedudukan kita dalam Malaysia.

Ramai yang telah berharap bahawa Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim (PMX) akan menjadi penyelamat Malaysia, tetapi realitinya sangat berbeza. Daripada menangani pelanggaran asas MA63, sekularisme dan hak asasi manusia, kerajaan Madani kini bertekad untuk mengubah Malaysia menjadi sebuah negara agama. Sekatan sosial yang tidak masuk akal sebegini hanya akan memecah belah dan memisahkan hubungan kaum dalam persekutuan secara kekal.

Kita harus mengecam hal ini sebagai sesuatu yang hina, anti-hak asasi manusia dan anti-demokratik! Selama beberapa dekad, semua kaum di Sabah dan Sarawak telah hidup bersama dan saling menghormati agama serta budaya masing-masing tanpa sekatan kerajaan. Namun, selama enam dekad kebelakangan ini, demagog Ketuanan Melayu telah mengeksploitasi isu kaum dan agama untuk mengekalkan kuasa ke atas persekutuan. Kini, kerajaan yang dipanggil "Kerajaan Perpaduan" berusaha bertindak sebagai diktator sosial-religius dengan mengenakan peraturan yang akan memecah belah rakyat dengan lebih mendalam.

Cukup Sudah: Kes untuk Kemerdekaan

Rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak tidak lagi menganggap Malaysia sebagai persekutuan yang mampan, adil atau saksama, tetapi sebagai satu kesatuan yang gagal dan menindas. Tidak ada gunanya mengkritik fanatik agama tanpa menawarkan penyelesaian. Kita mesti menyuarakan kebimbangan yang mendalam dan menyeru semua rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak agar menilai semula keahlian negeri mereka dalam Malaysia.

Nasionalis Sabah dan Sarawak secara konsisten telah menunjukkan bahawa pelbagai pelanggaran asas, termasuk kebebasan beragama, telah melanggar Perlembagaan Persekutuan, MA63 (jika ia pernah merupakan satu perjanjian yang sah) dan Doktrin Struktur Asas. Ini adalah terma dan syarat asas pembentukan Malaysia dan pelanggaran terhadap mana-mana terma asas tersebut akan membatalkan perjanjian itu. Satu-satunya penyelesaian yang logik adalah untuk mencari jalan keluar daripada persekutuan distopia ini.

Kita mesti bersatu untuk bangkit dan menyatakan kepada rakyat Malaysia bahawa cukup sudah. Singkirkan ilusi bahawa Malaysia adalah syurga yang diciptakan bersama oleh apa yang dipanggil "pendahulu" kita, yang telah dilantik oleh British untuk mewakili kepentingan mereka. Satu-satunya jalan ke hadapan adalah kemerdekaan daripada Malaya!

Mesej kita jelas: Elakkan ekstremisme dari Borneo. Hormati MA63. Hormati hak-hak kita. Dan benarkan Sabah serta Sarawak menentukan masa depan mereka sebagai negara merdeka, bebas daripada cengkaman penindasan persekutuan yang gagal dan distopia.#

NGOs brought some cheers to Pitas flood victims

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Recently Pitas experienced one of its worst floods. Many families were badly affected. Fortunately, some NGOs and private companies came to save the day. Among them were the KK Rotary clubs, Kotabox Packaging Sdn Bhd and the Sabah Credit Corporation who together brought rice packs to 920 families from the 20 flooded kampungs around Pitas. These pictures tell the stories..

(Pictures were shared by Dr Julia Ongkili)