"State's success due to political stability: CM" ??

Guong

Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said the development currently enjoyed by the people in Sabah is the result of political stability and continued economic growth. Daily Express, 12 October 2008

Have you read this in the news? What on earth was he talking about when mentioning Sabah's success? Didn't he know that Sabah is the worst when it comes to the rakyat well being? Didn't he know that we currently are the poorest state in Malaysia?

After reading the whole article (to read click.), he was actually talking about the future programs that have been planed to eradicate poverty in Sabah. What with the misleading title?

He pointed out that the State Government had outlined several programmes to eliminate hardcore poverty among the people. Daily Express, 12 October 2008

But this one just doesn't make sense

Musa also pointed out that Sabah was experiencing an upward economic trend, with more foreign investments pouring in to prompt more positive economic growth. Daily Express, 12 October 2008

Sabah "was" experiencing an upward economic trend? If we were, why did Sabah had the highest poverty level in Malaysia? Or maybe the reporter misquote him by using the word "was". But even if it was misquote, it still doesn't make sense since currently the world economy is in turmoil. How come Sabah experiencing an upward economic trend when the world economy is going downward? Who are these foreign investors that are pouring in to Sabah? Where do they come from? Does it benefit all Sabahan or just the cronies?

It doesn't need a genius to figure that out. Or maybe he thought that Sabahan are unable to think.

Pak Lah to give way to Najib...any difference?

Guong

It's official, Pak Lah will not be defending his post in UMNO and will step down as PM in March next year. Najib is the one that are being nominated to replace him. So, are there going to be any differences? Most importantly will it bring any difference to Sabah? Let's see...

1. UMNO would still exist which mean the "'Melayu Baru" a.k.a "PTI with Mykad" will still be there, alive and kicking.
2. The same government still in power so Sabah will still be the same as before. Being the last state (even though Sabah was supposed to had her own Federal Government) in education and economy.
3. Sabah will still be marginalize since Sabahan will still be considred as 2nd class citizen due to this race base party policy.
4. New leader but the same story, again.
   

You might say it is still early la to make such assumptions. Well, Najib is obviously more favored by the Malay since he is pro-Malay or some might use the term 'racist' (sorry la Anwar..you are seen as traitor by the Malay). So, same story la.. Cronies will still there, NEP still used; which supposed to help the Bumiputera but as you can see, Sabah is the poorest even though there are a lot of Bumiputera here. So NEP is just helping the Malayan Bumiputera.

Even Sabah political leaders are supporting this transition which mean they still support the current goverment even though this same government have been ignoring, marginalizing and robbing Sabah for 45 years. So, what the difference?

Only Sabahan can make a difference. To our political leader, stop being a 'Yes Man'.

Migrating back to Borneo

Guong

Yesterday, I had a short chit-chat (maybe less than 10 minutes..or so) with my colleagues about government school compared to private school in Malaysia. She was planning to resign from our school because she got an offer to teach in a private international school. We start discussing about the difference of learning environment between these two schools.

We came to a conclusion that private schools are way better. If not, why did our own education minister opt for private school rather than the government school for his own children? This conclusion prompts my colleague to spoil the green that she is also going to send her son to the same private school that gave her the offer.

This then made her to spoil another green that she and her family are planning to migrate out of Malaysia. Huh? Well, I didn't ask why for I already know the answer. But she told her reason anyway. It was for a better living.

One might ask why? Is Malaysia such a bad place? Well, as long as race based government is still kicking and alive in Malaysia, I have to say yes. In Malaysia there are two places left that are still not yet affected by these racial issues. Where? Borneo.

So, if I were to migrate, I would migrate from Malaya back to Borneo.

But our racial harmony is now being threatened by these race based parties. UMNO with their propaganda, “Ketuanan Melayu”. And now MCA demand that they should be given the Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah post even though they did nothing to develop Sabah.

I really hope that the people of Borneo don’t easily give in to these peoples. If we do, we might also migrate out from our homeland.

Huh? That's it?! (Mykad scandal)

Guong

Yup, I've been waiting for the proof Datuk Eric Majimbun been talking about on this Mykad scandal. What was it?

SABAH MYKAD SCANDAL:
Sepanggar MP finds Filipino illegal sharing his card's surname and address.

KOTA KINABALU:

The surname and address on his MyKad are the same as the ones belonging to Sepanggar member of parliament Datuk Eric Majimbun, but they are not related. Neither do they know each other.

The MyKad carries the name Jerome Majimbon and the address is Kampung Pomotodon, Jalan Kionsom, Inanam.
In Sabah, people are regarded as having the same surname despite a slight variation in spelling.
Majimbun said: “I was surprised because we don’t have a relative with such a name and the people in Kampung Pomotodon are unaware of the existence of such a person in the village.”
He found out that the man in question was a Filipino illegal immigrant whose real name is Jerom Maguil.
Majimbun wants answers from the Home Ministry and the National Registration Department (NRD) on how the man had obtained the MyKad bearing the number 560930-12-5739.
“I have written to the secretary-general of the Home Ministry but I have yet to receive a reply,” he said today. NST online 2008/10/04

Didn't he said that he will bare all of the evidences on this Mykad scandal? That's the proof? Honestly, I'm quit disappointed since I was hoping for more than that. Well, it's better than nothing I guess.

Now what does the Home Ministry and the National Registration Department have to say about this. Another mistake like the 'red Mykad' issue? I'll bet they'll make the same excuse, "It was mistake, we will see into it." Yeah right..!!

New Blog

Guong

I've made a new blog..It's called namasiavic. I decided to make this new blog since it seem strange if I mix serious issues and non-serious issues in one same blog. So, it will be a different and more easy going blog. Please check it out..but it is still 'empty'..for now..just one post...

Sabah Mykad Scandal....after all these years..

Guong

Evidence of illegal issuance of MyKad to foreigners will be released by the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) on Saturday.

The MP for Sepanggar, Datuk Eric Majimbun, said he would reveal the details that led to a population explosion in the state.
“Just imagine, our population increased by 285 per cent between 1970 and 2000,” he said. “I will bare all, including proof of people not born in Sabah becoming Malaysian citizens (in Sabah).”
Majimbun, who is also SAPP deputy president, was at the state government’s Hari Raya open house in Likas, hosted by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman on Wednesday.
NST online, 2008/10/02

Really? They have all the details? If they do, I hope those who were involved in this 'Projek I.C' scandal will be brought to justice and those who were issued with these 'Projek' Mykads will be sent back to where they supposed to be, their own home soil.

But, why wait until tomorrow (Saturday)? Why not reveal it today? Why am I smelling a bait for buy-out here? This date somehow similar to Anwar's date of toppling the government. Which remains as just a 'date'.

I really hope that this isn't just one of those politic talks with no actions. And no more mistake like the 'red Mykad' issues. The last thing we want is mistaking the locals for an illegal immigrants.

Either way, let us hope that our Datuk can walk the talk.

“I will bare all, including proof of people not born in Sabah becoming Malaysian citizens (in Sabah).” Datuk Eric Majimbun.

One Man Music Is Another Man Noise

Guong

I mentioned in my profile that I like music but I'm yet to post anything about music (and girls..I think I'll save that for another time..hehe). Well, I think I should rest a bit from my political mind which tend to make me sound like a very serious, critical, straight forward and boring guy..hehe..

What type of music do you like? That is quite an odd question cause people usually asked 'Which singer/band do you like?' or 'Who's your favorite artist/group/band? ' And I can't really answer the second question cause frankly, I don't really have any. I usually related to a band/singer with the music they make rather than their personal life, looks, gossip etc..

That being said, I listen to almost all artist out there (I say 'almost all' since there are still a lot undiscovered talents). Every music is unique. Be it soft, swing jazz to the fast, energetic hard metal. But people tend to generalize music. Like, if a man likes to listen to Backstreet Boys, Westlife and other boybandish type of music, they are labeled as 'gay' (ironically, most 'gay' do listen to this music). And if a women likes to listen to Metalica, Iron maiden, Sepultura etc, they are labeled as wild girl and sometimes as demeaning as a 'bitch'. (mainly because they look rebellious like piercing, black coloured nail, dark eyeliner etc.)

Different ideologies also arise and people tend to make confrontation with it. Mainstream music, underground music (well, they called it alternative or independent nowadays), elite music.. bla..bla.. balatung.. kacang panjang.. gorouk.. puntih..

Who Cares? I mean whatever you called it, it is still just music, with a different tempo, feel, chord, and attitude. Hate the people who sang it? Just hate em' if that makes you happy but don't hate the music. Peace..

p/s: After finished writing this post, I still sounds like a serious, critical, straight forward and boring guy..hahaha..