The three-decade dream of Sabahans for a Royal Commission of Inquiry on illegal immigrants in the state will be realized tomorrow if the 24 Barisan Nasional Sabah MPs join the 82 Pakatan Rakyat MPs to support the amendment to the Motion of Thanks for the establishment of such a Royal Commission.
For the past thirty years, calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the illegal immigrant problem had been made in Parliament, the Sabah State Assembly as well as in the public domain but they had been totally ignored.
Now, for the first time in three decades, it is possible for such a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the long-standing and intractable problem of illegal immigrants in Sabah, which had reduced Sabahans into a minority to foreigners, to be established provided the 24 Barisan Nasional MPs from Sabah walk the talk about their concerns about this issue and support my amendment to the Motion of Thanks for the Royal Address to set up such a Royal Commission.
The support of the 24 BN MPs is all that is needed to secure the necessary majority in Parliament to direct the Cabinet to set up such a Royal Commission of Inquiry as there will be 82 Pakatan Rakyat MPs in support of the proposal.
Although the Parliament has a total of 222 MPs, I do not expect more than 200 MPs to be in Parliament during the voting, which means that with the support of 82 Pakatan Rakyat MPs together with the 24 BN Sabah MPs, there will be a majority of at least 106 votes to carry the amendment motion.
Whether a Royal Commission of Inquiry on the long-standing and intractable problem of Sabah illegal immigrants, which had turned the “land below the wind” from a paradise on earth before the sixties into quite a nightmarish land, is now completely in the hands of Sabahans, in particular the BN Sabah MPs.
The amendment motion, which was expected to come up for decision in Parliament today, will now be dealt with tomorrow as the debate on the Royal Address motion is extended till tomorrow.
#1 by Killer on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 5:40 pm
Dear YB Kid…oops Kit,
While the motion is praiseworthy, your intentions are completely political.
If your intentions are noble and you do care for the people of Sabah/Sarawak you wouldn’t only be bringing this issue up now but years ago.
Where were you when the Sabahan were crying for RCI for years now ? This is just a politically expedient exercise.
Your are just another politician trying to take Sabahan for a ride.
#2 by Old.observer on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 5:44 pm
” VVIP Mausoleum will be built next to the National Monument in Kuala Lumpur. The Prime Minister Department plan to build 500 lots of tombs meant for vvip , each lot costing from RM50,000 to RM112,000. ” – ADAM YONG IBNI ABDULLAH
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This is definitely a waste of taxpayers monies.
Why should a tomb cost RM50k?
RM112k is simply unacceptable when there are so many poor Rakyat suffering!
I’m sorry to say this but this is a stupid idea, and I oppose it!
Just imagine – Penang Chief Minister doesn’t want the State government to spend $300k to repair State’s house for his own use. Why is Federal government so quick to spend 500 x $100k = RM50 Million on the dead ???? Are the Dead worth more than the Living?
No, No, No. I refuse to accept this. And I’m sure everyone with their right mind will refuse this extravagant expenditure. They should use their own money.
Old Observer.
#3 by Godfather on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 6:00 pm
Killer:
Where was BN when the Sabahans were crying out for help ? During Mahathir’s time, I could understand that if you try to bring a motion like what Kit is proposing to Parliament, Mahathir would have you locked up under the ISA. After 5 years of Badawi, what do Sabahans have ? Zilch.
BN is nothing more than a bunch of crooks hell bent on staying in power for one purpose only. No need to elaborate on what this purpose is.
#4 by cheng on soo on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 6:09 pm
Godfather Says:
Today at 18: 00.47 (4 minutes ago)
Killer:
Where was BN when the Sabahans were crying out for help ? During Mahathir’s t…..
WELL SAID! this Killer is talking RUBBISH, If Kit brought this up earlier when the OPPS.. so weak, got what use??
BN been in power for 50 years, cannot solve this??
#5 by novice101 on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 6:29 pm
Calling all Malaysians, go out and make a donation to help the cyclone-ravaged people of Myanmar and the earthquake-devastated people of Sichuan.
The accumulated good accrued will rid Malaysia of all the evil perpetrated by the evil doers. The universal law of cause and effect in action.
#6 by lchk on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 6:50 pm
Killer posted:
“If your intentions are noble and you do care for the people of Sabah/Sarawak you wouldn’t only be bringing this issue up now but years ago.”
Are you thick or what?
Kit has brought up the problem of Sabah being flooded with illegal immigrants for years!
#7 by orang utan on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 6:50 pm
Killer, Don’t be so slow to see the real problem here, Political motive or not, the point is Mr LKS is trying to raise this motion where no one of Sabah MPs dare to do so. Come on and wake up. What kind of killer are you? mosquito killer?
#8 by chiakchua on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 6:59 pm
Not only Sabah, Sarawak MPs should support the formation of RCI into the illegals, but also all MCA, Gerakan and MIC MPs. They must speak out without fear and favour for the benefit of all Malaysian! If they don’t, we know they are talking nonsense only!
#9 by Killer on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 7:12 pm
Godfather / cheng on soo /lchk
Kit was afraid to be locked up under ISA for bringing up the issue before this ? Please keep such silly and lame arguments for debating in some primary school blogs. Come to think of it, even pre-teens now are smarter than buying such idiotic reasons.
#10 by orang utan on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 7:16 pm
Killer,
are you one of those Sabah illegal immigrants who’s already got a genuine IC?
#11 by Malaysian on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 7:38 pm
Killer, you barking at the wrong tree. Come and visit Sabah then you know how Sabah is flooded with all illegal immigrants with geniune My card. As I said before only Dr Chong En Leong Matius Tangau and SAPP (recently) raised this issue again. Where are u Umno Sabah??
#12 by Godfather on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 8:11 pm
Killer the UMNOputra:
When are you gonna stop stealing from Sabah ? Nobody said that Kit was afraid to be locked up under ISA. Average people like you and me would be, but not Kit. He’s been to Kamunting before, courtesy of your former hero, the MadMamak.
#13 by katdog on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 8:11 pm
Killer, so when would have been a good time for LKS to bring up this issue? Should he wait for when BN has got 200 seats in parliament then only bring it up? Should he never bring it up? Wait for Sabah MP’s to bring it up?
Now is the perfect time to bring the issue up. I personally don’t care what the personal motives are. So what if there are political motivations associated? Are you naive? You gonna oppose it just because of that?
What do you have to say then about the various ‘politically associated projects’ that the BN parties do? All the ‘satu lagi projek Barisan Nasional’? The UTAR,AIMST and community service centres by MCA/MIC. No political motivations whatsoever? All funded by tax payers money but claimed to be gifts from BN?
#14 by Godfather on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 8:24 pm
CEMERLANG, GEMILANG, TEMBERANG !
#15 by lew1328 on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 8:56 pm
katdog Says: Today at 20: 11.43 (33 minutes ago)
“All the ’satu lagi projek Barisan Nasional’? ”
I just hate to see this sign all around the corner in this country. What they think they “BN” funded those project fi it’s not from “RAKYAT”
They shall change the sign to “Another Project from RAKYAT” with immediate effect.
As for the RCI, I think MP’s whose characteristic of wisdom will support this.
#16 by pky103 on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 9:06 pm
Dear YB,
- Allow me to digress but Ong Tee Keat’s rude and ad hominen responses on the ‘PKFZ’ today is unfounded and unacceptable.
- Is it possible to upload that video?
Cheers!
#17 by lchk on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 9:21 pm
Killer,
You don’t comprehend English too well, do you?
You claim that Kit has only brought up this issue now.
Kit has been highlighting the issue of illegal immigrants in Sabah for years!
But coming from you, it’s no suprise – after all, what would you expect from one who claims that a typical Malaysian has about the same quality of life as his Singapore counterpart?
#18 by dawsheng on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 9:40 pm
If those illegal immigrants are staying in Sabah because they are to earn a decent living, I think the country can accommodate them. However the problem in Sabah is not that simple, it looks like we are being invaded by alien. The situation is out of control, soon it will be chaos.
#19 by petestop on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 9:55 pm
For 50 years, we’ve been hoodwinked by BN.
The Indians have woken up with the Hindraf movement, when their temples are demolished and their equity in the country languished below 5%, and even that only concentrate in few politically connected hands.
The Chinese have always flip-flop, don’t know whether to stand up against oppression by UMNO Ultras, or try some pragmatism by working with them in BN, for fear of UMNO bathing of their keris with Chinese blood.
The Sabahan and the Sarawakians…. you wanna wait another 50 years, until your Petroleum runs out, your natural resources plundered and your country overran by illegal immigrants….??
Yet you remain in your drunken stupor, maybe impressed by Malaysia able to launch a “space tourist” into space.
Come on, still impress with “nikit belon” ??
Don’t let the rest of Malaysian look down on you, take your destiny in your own hands !
#20 by Zeroshit on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 10:00 pm
Killer,
As a Sabahan I dont really care whether LKS was politically motivated when bringing up this issue. The fact of the matter is that the RCI should be brought up for the sake of justice and so the truth prevails. Better now than never.
#21 by limkamput on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 10:01 pm
So would the MPs from Sabah vote for Kit’s motion? I say NO, who are with me?
I say no not because the motion is not worthy. I say no because MPs from Sabah are mere loud mouths fighting for their own positions and perks. The welfare of Sabahans is never in their consideration set.
Godfather, I need your help: Get the lakilompat to change his ID to something else. Each time I come across his ID, I thought it was me and that will make my heart beats skip on beat.
Adam, I hope you are not saying I am a bigot, are you?
#22 by eagle_eyes on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 10:40 pm
K i l l e r, Don’t be so slow to see the real problem here, Political motive or not, the point is Mr LKS is trying to raise this motion where no one of Sabah MPs dare to do so.
Come on and wake up. What kind of killer are you? mosquito killer?
Are you one of those Sabah illegal immigrants who’s already got a genuine IC?
#23 by cvl on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 10:41 pm
For Sabah and Sarawak….has it crossed your mind?
I mean, the USB thingy……United States of Borneo…..could it be reasons enough ? if Borneo Island is properly seen as Muslim majority, it would be fitting enough for the declare it a nation?
Illegal migrant coming to Sabah did not and still does not make economic senses, enless for a greater glory….
Care to ponder and think about it sometimes?
#24 by Godfather on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 - 11:20 pm
Limkamput: We are most happy to make suggestions for your new handle if you are prepared to change yours. It is evident that lakilompat isn’t going to change his, so changing yours is the only logical option.
#25 by ADAM YONG IBNI ABDULLAH on Thursday, 22 May 2008 - 4:12 am
dear limkamput,
i wrote: that you have to work hard for a living. so i am praising you.
as for whatever your name,it is not important. It is how you live your life/or is prepared to change your life. I have also stated once here and in malaysiatoday, that i use my actual name in blogs post.
dear limkamput,
your handle starts with l and end with t, spells like ,sounds like,but i am sure you are not .
have a nice day ahead.
#26 by kerishamuddinitis on Thursday, 22 May 2008 - 5:34 am
KILLER’s modus operandi, it seems, is to simply litter a thread with some STUPID, ILL-CONCEIVED statement that often makes a mockery of the issue in discussion, and cause writers to jump all over his statements rather than discusss the issue. Of course, he surfs the other posts and repeats this everytime, just making, almost poking fun at the writers.
That, I suppose, is why his handle is KILLER. He is simply ‘killing’ issues and ‘space.’
No-brainer job. Probably very good money.
#27 by lchk on Thursday, 22 May 2008 - 8:00 am
With this exposure of Killer’s UTTERLY FALSE accusation that LKS only recently brought up the issue of illegal immigrants in Sabah, I think killer will need to assume nick to continue posting here unless he likes being ridiculed and mocked everytime he writes his garbage in this blog.
#28 by lchk on Thursday, 22 May 2008 - 8:00 am
“assume a new nick”
#29 by i_love_malaysia on Thursday, 22 May 2008 - 10:41 am
Killer is just a messenger boy who may have the connection to the highest office of this land. It is good to keep him here so that whatever we discuss may be reported directly back to the master. They want to find out how people will response especially those whom they thought are going to counter their ways of working and thinking. From his posts, we will know how good is the master behind him!!! so far, my own assessment is, he should look for a new master!!!
#30 by i_love_malaysia on Thursday, 22 May 2008 - 10:56 am
We just need to treat Killer as an opposition member of LKS blog for his opposing views, so that people who read this blog will be exposed to both views and decide for themselves whose views and opinions are correct/practical etc. !!! Lest this blog will become a “Yes Man blog” & LKS will not be able to see other views other than his own!!!
#31 by lchk on Thursday, 22 May 2008 - 11:30 am
I believe Kit welcomes viewpoints from all parties, even those that are against his stance or principles.
However, I firmly believe that a line should be drawn when slander and false accusations are hurled into the mixture of postings.
For instance, Killer made two false accusations (without a shred of evidence):
1) Claiming that Kit is only now reacting to the illegal immigrant problem in Sabah instead of doing so in the past
2) Claiming that Penang DAP members are fuming at Lim Guan Eng because they did not receive handouts from the Penang State govt as rewards for the recent GE victory
#32 by lchk on Thursday, 22 May 2008 - 11:37 am
Believe me, if I was Kit, I would track down Killer’s IP address and if he resides in Malaysia, make an example of him in a court of law for slander and malice.
#33 by lakilompat on Thursday, 22 May 2008 - 11:57 am
Respond to Killer,
“If your intentions are noble and you do care for the people of Sabah/Sarawak you wouldn’t only be bringing this issue up now but years ago.”
Years ago BN 2/3 majority, Now is the time is right to grill them and return justice to the people.
Where were you when the Sabahan were crying for RCI for years now ?
YB Kit & his team was fighting to crush the 2/3 majority held by the BN goons when the Sabahan were crying for RCI for years. In fact YB Kit & his team won 5 states and managed to set foot on Johor (BN strongholds) and it also successfully to conquered one of the richest & developed city in Sabah and Sarawak.
Your are just another politician trying to take Sabahan for a ride.
They are there to restore the justice to all Malaysian, Makkal Sakti! whoever not interested go join the BN. Even Tun Dr. M quit from UMNO to show how disgusting it was.
#34 by lakilompat on Thursday, 22 May 2008 - 11:59 am
When the day Tun Dr. Mahathir join PR, it is the day, new govt. resume & restore order.
#35 by badak on Thursday, 22 May 2008 - 1:45 pm
Killer..AKA…KJ..The last 8 years UMNO has become so powerful that.It has gone to thier heads.So much so that no BN component party members dare go againts it.This UMNO leaders are so power crazy that they will do anything to stay in power
#36 by Jong on Thursday, 22 May 2008 - 1:57 pm
Well, on 8 March 2008, they had to pay for their arrogance. Right thinking Malaysians decided no way they can tolerate them anymore, had rejected Umno and BN. If not for EC’s help and postal votes, Pakatan Rakyat would have taken over Federal govt.
#37 by rainbowseahorse on Tuesday, 27 May 2008 - 11:36 am
Dear All,
Please STOP refering to the Sabah problem as “illegal Immigrants” as it implies that these foreign immigrants are in Sabah without proper documents. There are indeed illegal foreigners living & working in Sabah without proper documents, but that’s another issue.
Sabah REAL and VERY MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM are the economic immigrants who were issued IC, and then MyKad, and who effectively have became Constitutional BUMIPUTRAS in Sabah. In rough estimates, they numbered two to one over the real Sabahans. This is the main issue that should be addressed first and foremost over anything else. In truth, these IMPORTED BUMIPUTRAS are already in every facet of Sabah’s society and in the government which makes it that harder still to untangle.
The problem is like a cancer to Sabah.
#38 by deer on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 - 5:02 pm
Don’t have to go far. A genuine economic migrant with proper work pass from East Timor spent the last 15 years working in the kebun of a local in Keningau and tried his luck to apply for a PR. He has married a local. He was told bluntly by an NRD officer in KK: “Kalau mau dapat Mykad, senang saja bah. Tapi nama kamu kena tukar dulu….”
He refused to betray his religion, remain as Petrus and earned his livelihood with his conscience clear.
There is a religio-political dimension in the whole episode. As long as this is the hidden agenda of the Federal authorities, RCI or whatever bodies will not work.
Only the rise of PEOPLE POWER from among the Rungus, Dusun, Lotud, Murut, Kwijau, Kimaragang, Tatana, Liwan, Brunei, Bajau, Idahan, Tambonuo, Kadayan and 30 more other ethnic “Children of the Soil” (Bumiputra). You cannot depend and or trust outsiders! The sad thing is, the Sabahan Bumiputras are all fallen into the divide-and-rule scheme long time ago….!