By : STEPHEN YAMAN
THE DEMOCRATIC Action Party (DAP) recently went on public hearing “Janji Ditepati” road tour of Sabah with Lim Kit Siang starting with Kota Kinabalu, then Ranau, Donggongon, Tenom, Keningau, Lahat Datu and ended at Tawau in an effort to check whether our government is fulfilling its promises.
Lim Kit Siang refuted the sincerity of the government regarding the implementation of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI). The issue has been going on for seven months but has yet to commence despite the Terms of Reference (ToR) already in place and its members already appointed.
Lim said that the Cobbolt Commission on the formation of the Federation of Malaysia took only a short time (between January 17, 1962 to July 1962) to complete the public hearing on whether they wanted Sabah to be part of Malaysia.
The response from the Sabahan on the promises not fulfilled was tremendous especially on issues brought up by Kota Kinabalu Member of Parliament, Dr Hiew King Cheu’s power point presentation on the two subjects he raised, namely, “Roads” and “Low Cost Housing”. Dr Hiew said that he will only discuss two subjects for this tour as the two subjects would already provide so many evidences (in photos) of “Janji tidak ditepati”.
Dr. Hiew and his Pakatan Rakyat (PR) team have been going around Sabah for many months gathering information and evidences on the BN government mismanagement of public funds involving billions of Ringgit on so many projects covering roads & bridges, low cost housing, hospitals & ambulances, education, water supply, electricity, infrastructure, agriculture, land, street lighting, drainage system, parks, maintenance system, and so on. All these will be compiled subject by subject for the BN to answer and make good before the coming PRU13 so that “Janji Ditepati” or “Promises fulfilled”.
Prime Minister Najib and Chief Minister Musa have to “Walk the talk” and “Turun padang” (as they say) to see and experience for themselves how the people of Sabah feel about the promises of the BN government.
Dr Hiew said that “Photos speak a thousand words or stories” and never lie. It is not about “Hatred” as the BN leaders are implying. It is for BN to do their jobs (and stop talking) with the amount of public funds allocated for all the projects. There are sufficient funds or budget approved by parliament being allocated for the projects. What happen to the funds?
If the present government is doing their jobs and making sure that everything is done properly, nobody is going to question them. Just look at our neighbors, Singapore and Brunei. In Penang, we even used some of the ideas from Singapore such as the HDB housing. We have been using Brunei roads to cross from Sabah to Sarawak.
What happened to our Pan Borneo highway that has been planned since the 1960’s and has been questioned election after election? And Sabahans have to chop passports many times just getting in and out of Brunei to go Sarawak and vice versa – not to mention other inconveniences and costs such as products movements.
As the BN leaders have been saying, Sabah has been their “Fixed Deposit (FD)”. This time around BN has to ensure that the FD is not withdrawn by “Janji Ditepati”. BN has to rectify whatever projects that are below the standards or not completed and/or abandon in Sabah.
This is totally unacceptable. The only times we hear about projects were at the launching. After that, many are never completed and many more have completion dates continuously moving forward… if completed have many non conformance reports.
At the end of the recent tour of Sabah in Tawau on “Janji Ditepati” and after the presentations, Dr Hiew asked the people to stand up and give what they think is their verdict of BN government’s performance. Everyone stood up with their hands held high and crossed.
Therefore, it is not about opposition “lies or hatred” but the people have been coming to voice out their problems to DAP. DAP is merely voicing out the people’s complaints. So, for BN, it is to make good their promises for Sabah as PRU13 is just round the corner. Forty nine years has been sufficient time to fulfill promises! Does BN need another five?
singapore and brunei small countries. easier to manage...
ReplyDeletephotos can lie too...can photoshop it bah...LOL
ReplyDeleteExcerpt from wikipedia (Pan Borneo Highway);
ReplyDelete"The length of the entire highway is expected to be about 2,083 kilometres (1,294 mi) for the Malaysian section.
As of 2002, about 95.2% (997.18 kilometres, 619.62 mi) of the highway has been completed. The Tenom–Sipitang section, completed in 2006, is the newest segment of the highway.
The construction of the final section from Kalabakan to Sepulut is expected to begin in 2008, therefore the entire Pan Borneo Highway is expected to be fully completed within the Ninth Malaysia Plan period...(I HEARD THIS ROUTE IS NOT COMPLETE YET, BUT IT IS OPENED ALREADY THOUGH IT IS STILL GRAVEL. BEAR IN MIND THIS IS QUITE A LONG STRETCH.)"
pembangkang pun ada janji yang masih belum ditepati. berapa lama sudah mentadbir Selangor, sampai sekarang masih belum dapat selesaikan masalah air di sana.
ReplyDeletesama seperti kelantan yang hingga kini masih mundur.
DeleteKalau di SM kita memang tidak hairan kemudahan infrastruktur lengkap, jalanraya bagus. kalau ikut saiz negeri lebih besar-Sarawak, k-2 terbesar-Sabah, memang tidak layak untuk dibandingkan.
ReplyDeletekasawan yang kecil lebih mudah dimajukan berbanding kawasan yang besar.
Delete"And Sabahans have to chop passports many times just getting in and out of Brunei to go Sarawak and vice versa – not to mention other inconveniences and costs such as products movements."
ReplyDeleteThats why we have MASwings too, another option to be considered...
"Prime Minister Najib and Chief Minister Musa have to “Walk the talk” and “Turun padang” (as they say) to see and experience for themselves how the people of Sabah feel about the promises of the BN government."
ReplyDeleteDuuh....the humble PM Najib have visited sabah several times lah....Besar bah malaysia ni...you cant expect the man to be in 3 states at the same time lah....
Mungkin benar banyak janji tidak terlaksana sepenuhnya. tapi kita harap rakyat terus menyokong kerajaan untuk memastikan semua janji yang diberikan itu akan terlaksana sepenuhnya.
ReplyDeletePembangkang sekarang ini cuma tahu menjadikan perkara ini sebagai isu peribadi mereka. Jadi kita tidak perlu percaya dengan apa yang pembangkang cuba memburuk-burukkan kerajaan.
ReplyDeleteAktivit turun padang adalah satu cara yang baik untuk menangani masalah ini. Kita harap sangat kerajaan akan terus berusaha menyelesaikan masalah yang dihadapi oleh rakyat.
ReplyDeleteKalau kita lihat sendiri bukan saja kerajaan yang ada masalah dengan janji tidak ditepati tapi Negeri pembangkang sendiri pun ada mengalami perkara ini. Sebagai contoh di Selangor sendiri.
ReplyDeleteapa yang kita boleh ambil di Selangor dengan janji yang PR berikan untuk memastikan maslah air ini dapat diberikan tapi nampaknya masalah ini memakan diri PR sendiri memberikan janji yang tidak terlaksanan.
ReplyDeleteJoseph Pairin Kitingan hoped Sabah would be given a bigger allocation for rural infrastructure development in the 2013 National Budget.
ReplyDeletePairin said rural areas needed financial assistance to enhance infrastructure facilities and roads to ease the transportation woes of the rural people and farmers.
DeletePairin also said that those involved in agriculture and farming activities must be given attention so that they will be able to increase their income by the year 2020
DeletePairin added his statement that the federal government had always given priority to rural development in line with the 1Malaysia concept of people first. The people must also value the contributions from the government and be ready to assist in the development process.
DeletePrime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will table the 2012 Budget on September 28.
DeleteFederal Government had been attentive to local issues and demands, such as the formation of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on illegal immigrants in Sabah said DS Pairin Kitingan.
ReplyDeleteTHE COMMISSIONERS finally received their appointment letters on 21 Sept 2012.
ReplyDeletesetiap janji perlu ditunaikan.
ReplyDeleteThe State government pledges to continue championing the rights of the people with the assurance that it will honour all its promises.
ReplyDeleteChief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said with sincerity, political commitment and full support of the people, the government will be able to fulfil its promise to bring greater development.
ReplyDeleteHe said the theme for the Merdeka Month this year, “1Malaysia, 55 Years of Independence, Promises Fulfilled”, was a celebration of 55 years of development which the government had promised 55 years ago.
ReplyDeleteMinister of Rural & Regional Development Datuk Shafie Apdal was present on behalf of the Federal government.
ReplyDeleteThe Chief Minister therefore urged all Malaysians in Sabah to proudly display the Jalur Gemilang in residential areas, business premises, offices and even on their vehicles during the Merdeka Month.
ReplyDeletekenyataan Lim Kit Siang ini lebih kepada diverting attention berkenaan dengan janji2 kerajaan pakatan yang gagal dilaksanakan oleh kerajaan Pakatan.. dan isu terikini berkenaan dengan janji2 Pakatan ialah janji air percuma di selangor..
ReplyDelete1. Kebebasan Bersuara
ReplyDeletePakatan Rakyat amat mengamalkan kebebasan bersuara. Lihatlah bagaimana “gag order” dilaksanakan. Tiada ahli politik dibenarkan bersuara melainkan pemimpin atasan membuat segala keputusan. Lihatlah bagaimana Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim melindungi kes Talamnya atau lebih dikenali sebagai “Talamgate” dan lihat bagaimana Lim Guan Eng cuba menutup kes ‘Rainbow”.
Sabah World Heritage
Borneo Bullet
2. Kebebasan Media
ReplyDeletePakatan Rakyat juara di dalam kebebasan media. Lihatlah sendiri Buletin Mutiara dan Selangorkini. Apakah mereka mempunyai ruang untuk Barisan Nasional di dalam akhbar-akhbar mereka? Janganlah kita bercakap mengenai Roket, Suara Keadilan dan Harakah. Memang tak ada langsung kebaikan mengenai Barisan Nasional yang ditulis. Bukankah kita patut asingkan di antara Kerajaan dan parti politik? Apakah Pakatan Rakyat mengamalkannya? Apakah wajar buletin Kerajaan seperti Buletin Mutiara dan Selangorkini digunakan untuk suara parti?
3. Meningkatkan Ekonomi
ReplyDeleteSehingga sekarang Pakatan Rakyat tidak memberikan butir-butir terperinci bagaimana mereka ingin menghapuskan tol, menurunkan harga kereta dan menghapuskan PTPTN. Mereka hanya pandai membuat janji dan gagal untuk merealisasikannya. Bagaimana janji mereka untuk memastikan setiap isirumah RM4 ribu sebulan. Bagaimana mereka ingin mencapainya? Apa yang penulis dengar kesemua ini menelan belanja sebanyak RM200 billion. GDP Malaysia hanyalah sekitar RM200 billion sethun. Dari manakah Kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat hendak mendapatkan dana untuk pendidikan, jalan, pertahanan dan sebagainya. Apakah Pakatan Rakyat mahu Malaysia menjadi seperti Greece dan Spain?
Cakap memang senang. Tidak perlu mengeluarkan duit. Sebelum mereka berjanji untuk melaksanakan di peringkat Persekutuan, apa kata kita lihat dulu apa yang telah mereka lakukan untuk negeri di mana mereka perintah. Bagaimana pengurusan sampah di Selangor? Bagaimana pengurusan air di Kelantan dan bagaimanakah pula pemberian air percuma di Selangor? Apakah Rakyat berpuas hati?
ReplyDelete4. Bailout
ReplyDeleteSenang menyalahkan Kerajaan BN di dalam menyelamatkan (bailout) syarikat-syarikat yang bermasalah. Bagaimana pula dengan kes Talam? Bukankah itu bailout? Kerajaan Selangor membeli tanah melebihi harga yang diletakkan di dalam laporan penilaian. Kalau ini bukan bailout, nak sebut apa? Bagaimana pula dengan kes membeli lori sampah dari China yang melebihi harga pasaran? Ini apa pula tujuannya?
5. Menurunkan taraf hidup
ReplyDeleteKalau sebut BN bermakna Barang naik. Buat Rakyat susah. Lupakah PR bahawa Negeri Kedah dan Pulau Pinang menaikkan harga air semenjak 2008? Berapa banyak pula rumah kos rendah yang telah berjaya dibina oleh PR di empat negeri pemerintahan mereka untuk membantu Rakyat?
6. Korupsi
ReplyDeletePR bebas dari korupsi? Baru perintah satu negeri, tender sekecil-kecilnya seperti kontrak membuat baju telah disapu oleh bekas EXCO Perak, Nga Kor Ming. Bagaimana pula dengan penyalahgunaan kuasa oleh Ronnie Liu di dalam campurtangan kuasa Kerajaan Tempatan di dalam meluluskan projek? CAT dan SELCAT hilang entah ke mana. Auta semata-mata.
7. Pilihanraya yang adil
ReplyDeleteLihatlah bagaimana parti PKR melaksanakan pilihanraya parti mereka. Siap dengan baling kerusi lagi. Lupakah kita bagaimana Zaid Ibrahim keluar parti kerana tidak tahan dengan mainan politik Azmin Ali? Bagaimana dengan parti komunis dan dikatator DAP. Adilnyanya mereka sebagai sebuah parti anak beranak yang hanya membenarkan orang-orang tertentu sahaja yang boleh berkuasa dan bersuara di dalam parti itu. Kalau Pakatan Rakyat tidak dapat meletakkan rumahtangga mereka dalam keadaan aman, lupakan sajalah kononnya untuk melaksanakan pilihanraya yang adil.
Kesemua di atas tidak ada sedikitpun penambahbaikan untuk apa yang telah Barisan Nasional laksanakan untuk Rakyat selama 55 tahun negara Merdeka. Untuk apakah kita memperjudikan nasib untuk mengubah sesuatu kepada lebih buruk? Bak kata pepatah, lari daripada mulut harimau, masuk ke dalam mulut buaya. Fikir-fikirkanlah.....
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