Star is engaging people across Sabah with a promise that "change has come".
The most recent well-attended talk was at the joint-launching of the Keningau, Tenom and Pensiangan branches here on Saturday where more than 2,000 turned up to cheer party leader Jeffrey Kitingan.
Kitingan, who ditched PKR a year ago and was party-less until last month when he brought Star from Sarawak, has managed to attract leaders from other political parties to his party.
Yesterday, PKR head for Pensiangan, Danny Andipai, a Murut, handed over his application form to Kitingan saying he had lost confidence in the peninsular-based opposition party as Kuala Lumpur still made all the important decisions.
“PKR leaders in Kuala Lumpur are the ones who call the shots and this is not what Sabahans want. So I quit and am joining Jeffrey in this struggle through a local party,” he said after handing over his application.
Sabah DAP has not been spared. It lost chairman for Tanjung Aru branch, Dr Felix Chong Kat Fah, when he too handed over his application form to Kitingan at the function.
Chong, a former director of Sandakan Duchess of Kent Hospital, was also Sabah DAP’s chairman for its state Medical and Health Advisory Bureau.
In his resignation letter sent to DAP secretary general, Lim Guan Eng, two days ago, Chong, 44, also announced the dissolution of DAP’s Tanjung Aru branch.
A former supreme council member of Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS), lawyer Martin Tommy has also joined Star and he was spotted at the function yesterday wearing a Star shirt mingling with state Star leaders.
Overwhelming support
Star coordinator for Liawan, Dr Nicholas James Guntobon, who was also the organising chairman for the weekend event expressed confidence that the people from the interior divisions of the state were supportive of the party.
“Today we are creating a history. Change has come and we know what the people want is liberation from this colonial-style government which hears not its own people,” he said.
Kitingan in his speech urged Sabahans regardless of ethnic and religious background to unite and rally behind Star and his Borneo Agenda which he claimed had been accepted across Sabah.
“I am very happy today and your overwhelming support will spur us to reclaim and restore our state rights as well as rights of the people.
“We also thank pro-tem Usno leaders for rallying under the banner of United Borneo Alliance (UBA) and all those who believe that unity is duty in order to save Sabah and the people from being further marginalised,” he said in his speech peppered with facts about how Sabahans had been disenfranchised by Malayan parties.
At times Kitingan appeared overwhelmed by emotion because of the enthusiastic crowd who earlier gave him a standing ovation when he was called to the deliver his launching speech.
Sabah Star leaders stood side-by-side behind him throughout his hour-long speech. Also seen were Usno deputy president, Abdullah Sani Salleh and its women’s wing chief Leong Chau Chu and Dr Chong.
Earlier, the crowd was worked up by a fiery-speech from Star coordinator for Sook, Drs Kustin Ladi, a serving teacher known for his oratory.
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Please allow me to introduce you to Dr.Jeffry Kitingan. Dr.Jeffry Kitingan is a Christian Kadazan from Sabah. Dr.Jeffry Kitingan graduated from Harvard University. The Hindu Malaysians and Dr.Jeffry Kitingan have more things in common than we probably realize.
Dr.Jeffry, in the past, was detained under the infamous ISA. Many Hindu Malaysians and Chinese Malaysians, in the past, have also been detained under the ISA.
When Dr.Jeffry Kitingan is detained under ISA, it is a case of Muslims/UMNO detaining a non-Muslim. This is very hurtful. When Hindu Malaysians and Chinese Malaysians are detained under the ISA, again, it is a case of Muslims/UMNO detaining a non-Muslim. This is very hurtful too. You have to understand that Muslims detaining Muslims on the one hand, and Muslims detaining non-Muslims on the other hand are not the same. If you pause and think about it, you will understand me.
Dr.Jeffry Kitingan is a Christian Kadazan, and thus, a non-Muslim. Hindu Malaysians and Chinese Malaysians are also non-Muslim Malaysians. That is, both Dr.Jeffry and Hindu Malaysians and Chinese Malaysians are non-Muslims.
Hindu Malaysians and Chinese Malaysians have tried many political parties to seek better representation. Dr.Jeffry Kitingan also has tried many political parties before bringing together his Borneo Agenda/United Borneo Front and Third Front in Malaysian politics. I think, for Sabah, they must choose between Malaysia First or Sabah First. If the Sabahans cannot get the Federal government to accept Malaysia First at all levels, then the same Sabahans must go for secession by insisting on Sabah First. Sabah First means secession. In short, Malaysia first or secession for Sabah.
Christian Kadazans, Chinese Malaysians, and Hindu Malaysians have been alienated by Article 153 of the Federal Constitution.
When Mr.Lee Kuan Yew, in the 1960's, insisted on Malaysia First at all levels, the honorable Tunku Abdul Rahman responded by expelling Singapore from the Federation. Now we have Dr.Jeffrey Kitingan from Sabah who has his Borneo Agenda/United Borneo Front. We will wait and see what happens? Will the Federal government expel Sabah from the Federation? If the Federal government expels Sabah from the Federation, then it may be good news for Sabahans. We will wait and see.
I would like to commend Dr.Jeffry Kitingan for attempting to assemble a Third Force in Malaysian politics. The Third Force is the Borneo Agenda/United Borneo Front. The creation of the Third Force has strengthened People Power in Malaysia. Rightfully, it is People Power that should rule Malaysia. People Power is higher than the Constitution, the Rulers and whoever else.
I understand that both Brunei and Singapore are doing better than Sabah and Sarawak because they do not have a parasite called UMNO/Article 153 of the Federal Constitution.. The parasitical habits of UMNO/Article153 have made UMNOputras rich at the expense of Sabah. Today, Sabah is among the poorer states in Malaysia. It is time for People Power to demonstate itself. The creation of a coalition called the Third Force in Sabah and Sarawak will definitely increase People Power and may even lead to Sabah being a sovereign independent nation with closer relations with Singapore. I have nothing against helping the poor but it should be done in an unbiased non-racial, non-religious way.
For the Malays to say that the non-Malays must be grateful for the citizenship the Malays have given the non-Malays is a lame excuse. I wonder who gave the Malays citizenship, in the first place? The indigineous people of Malaya are the Orang Asli, and to my knowledge both Malays and non-Malays have yet to get citizenship from the Orang Asli. Besides, the Chinese and Hindu Malaysians have worked and contributed to the growth and development of this country for more than 100 years. Today, Malays have (with the help of UMNO/Article 153) developed an efficient parasitical relationship with Chinese and Hindu Malaysians. Hopefully, a Third Force will increase People Power and reduce UMNO power and the power of Article 153 of the Federal Constitution. We have to choose between People Power and UMNO power.
Now, let's discuss the Malay Regiment. Tha Malay regiment has nothing to do with Malaysia First or People Power. Unlike other Malaysian Regiments, the Malay Regiment is a special regiment. The Malay Regiment is the only regiment that is allowed to recruit Muslims and Malays. Yes, only Muslims and Malays can join the Malay Regiment. Why only Muslims and Malays? The Malay regiment is a segregated regiment. Why? The Malaysian armed forces must be integrated. We, the non-Muslims, need an answer. It is all about Malaysia first or Islam first. The non-Muslim Malaysians need unambiguous answers. Does the Malay Regiment serve the Muslims or Malaysia? Does the Malay Regiment fight for Malaysia or Islam? The Malay Regiment has to choose between Islam and Malaysia because they cannot have both. As a matter of fact, all Malaysian citizens should put Malaysia first. Even the King/Agung should always put Malaysia first. Even the Constitution of Malaysia should put Malaysia and People Power above everything else.
When the constitution itself is biased, then people power become justifiable. When the police, military, and bureaucracy are biased, then people power becomes justifiable.
Dr.Jeffry Kitingan has often been called a frog because he has hopped from one political party to another. He most certainly is a frog. There are advantages at hopping from one political party to another. Being branded a frog is sometimes the best thing. Each time you move from one political party to another, you gain experience. Thus, he has gained a lot of experience. Through trial and error he has learned a lot. Yes, it is true that Dr.Kitingan has hopped from one political party to another, by he has always had Sabah in his heart. He has always been Sabah centric. It does not matter how many political parties he has tried, he is always Sabah centric. Over the past few decades Dr.Kitingan has seen Sabah become poorer and increasingly marginalized under UMNO rule. UMNO armed with Article 153 of the Federal Constitution has become parasitical and turned Sabah into a colony.
Thomas Alva Edison said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work". Robert F. Kennedy said, " Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly".
Failure is success if we learn from it. I am sure Dr.Jeffry Kitingan has learned a lot. I hereby would like to ask all Hindu Malaysians to give their support to Dr.Jeffry Kitingan. . I hereby would like to ask all Hindu Malaysians to form an alliance with Dr.Jeffry Kitingan. May he help to create a Malaysia where Malaysian citizens will put Malaysia first. May he help to create a Third Front in Malaysian politics. May all Malaysians who believe that changing faith is an inviolable human right to be supportive of Dr.Jeffry Kitingan.
If the Malaysian government does not put Malaysia first, then Sabah must take the next step; the next step is to completely secede from Malaysia. So, the step by step Sabah plan should be "Malaysia first or secede from Malaysia". It is only fair that Sabah try Malaysia first. Everybody has to put Malaysia first. The Prime Minister has to put Malaysia first. The National Parliament has to put Malaysia first. The Agung/King has to put Malaysia first. The Malaysian armed forces has to put Malaysia first. Malaysia first or secede from Malaysia. I hope all Hindu Malaysians will be supportive of Dr.Jeffry Kitingan.
The Christian Kadazans have to choose between cooperating with Hindu Malaysians and Chinese Malaysians on the one hand and cooperating with UMNO/Article 153 of the Federal Constitution on the other hand. If the Christian Kadazans want to cooperate with UMNO, I wish them luck. If the Christian Kadazans want to cooperate with Hindu Malaysians and Chinese Malaysians, they are welcome.
Another option for Sabahans is to go for full 100% independence. If Sabah secedes and becomes independent, then Sabah and Singapore can have a closer relationship.
Sabah and Sarawak have been turned into colonies of UMNO/Article 153 of the Federal Constitution. Brunei and Singapore have done better because they do not have UMNO.
Now for the important part. A politician needs both local and international support. Dr.Jeffry Kitingan also needs local and international support. It will be the onus of Dr.Kitingan to get support from Sabahans and Sarawakians. That leaves behind international support. It will be the onus of Chinese and Hindu Malaysians to get him support from China and India. It will be the onus of the Christian Malaysians to get him his Western support. Therefore, it is time for the Chinese and Hindu Malaysians to get him support from China and India. Dr.Kitingan can use Chinese Malaysians and Hindu Malaysians to improve his relations with China and India, which will be for the benefit of Sabah First. Dr.Kitingan's trials and tribulations should be explained to China and India. It is time for Chinese and Hindu Malaysians to contact China and India and urge them to keep an eye on this Christian Kadazan Sabahan, Dr.Jeffry Kitingan. With every passing day both China and India are growing socially, politically, and economically; and Dr.Jeffry Kitingan, if he puts Sabah First, will be well advised to improve ties with China and India.
The Rulers in Malaysia have no elected mandate from the people. The Rulers must voluntarily reduce themselves to a nobody; and the citizens should just ignore the statements from Rulers. People Power must manifest itself. It is People Power that gave India independence from British rule. It is People Power that defeated the Polish communist dictatorship in Poland. It is People Power that ousted former President Marcos from power in Philippines. When the constitution, judicial system, political system, military, police, and bureaucracy are all biased, then people power becomes justifiable.
The Rulers in Malaysia have no elected mandate from the people. The Rulers must voluntarily reduce themselves to a nobody; and the citizens should just ignore the statements from Rulers. People Power must manifest itself. It is People Power that gave India independence from British rule. It is People Power that defeated the Polish communist dictatorship in Poland. It is People Power that ousted former President Marcos from power in Philippines. When the constitution, judicial system, political system, military, police, and bureaucracy are all biased, then people power becomes justifiable.
No person in his right mind can take Prophet Mohamed as a role model because Prophet Mohamed is an epileptic pedophile. It is time for Muslims to go into introspection. It is time for Muslims to detach from Prophet Mohamed. Righteous Muslims must have the moral courage to condemn Prophet Mohamed and distance themselves from the Koran; and I think the world has the right to expect such a step from righteous Muslims. The Muslims have remained silent for too long about certain negative things about Islamic history. Some Muslims must be bold enough to condemn Prophet Mohamed. Changing faith is an inviolable human right. I can tell you that if Muslims want to solve the problem, then they should have an independent mind, not just toe the line of the Koran. If Muslims want to solve the problem, then Muslims must detach from the Koran. Muslims must go beyond the Koran. If Prophet Mohamed is an epileptic pedophile, then the next step for Muslims with moral courage is to distance themselves from Prophet Mohamed. I will not blame today's Muslims for what Prophet Mohamed did. But not condemning the Prophet Mohamed is to remain silent. Remaining silent is wrong. May the truth prevail. Good Muslims who condemn Prophet Mohamed will earn respect from non-Muslims.
Please pass the word around to all Hindu Malaysians to keep an eye on Dr.Jeffry Kitingan at the political level. Dr.Jeffry Kitingan is a Christian and therefore all Christian Malaysians should be supportive of him. Either the Federal government put Malaysia first or they allow Sabah to secede. That's it. Please feel free to copy and re-mail this composition to anybody. Those who receive this composition should re-mail it to others. Simply reading my posting and ignoring it will not help. Please read my posting and re-mail it to whoever it may concern.
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