By : DANIEL JOHN JAMBUN
NOW that Star Sabah Chapter has been formally launched, we are activating a formal committee to talk with other East Malaysian political parties. It is Star's priority that all the opposition parties with the common interest from this part of our nation to sit down and formulate a common platform to work out a strategic alliance, in time to be presented as a better alternative to the ruling Barisan Nasional alliance.
Our Sabah chapter Chairman, Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, had in fact already been talking to SAPP President Datuk Yong Teck Lee long time even before the launching of Star in Penampang last week. Both of them already have some common grounds to start with vis-a-vis a strong opposition front facing BN, especially in Sabah.
When the right time comes, both parties will have the best chance to examine which of the arrangements would serve the state and the people best. Star has been open to sincere discussions and will lead our friends to the table for more time together, comparing notes in realising the Borneo Agenda which is best achieved through formalising a United Borneo Alliance that consists of political parties that subscribe to this idea.
We are quickly consolidating our organisation and machineries. Interests from the people of all walks of life have been quite overwhelming. I can assure Sabahans that Star Sabah Chapter will listen to the grassroots people and we shall be guided by the people's will and aspiration only.
(NOTE : Daniel John Jambun is The Deputy Chairman, STAR Sabah Chapter, cum Advisor, UK-based Human Rights Foundation Malaysia)
We shall see if the other parties are interested to work together with Star.
ReplyDeleteIf only the other opposition parties are willing to put aside their own agenda.
ReplyDeleteSAPP parti yang tidak berminat bekerjasama dgn Star, parti lain belum tau lagi.
ReplyDeletePakatan Borneo melalui kenyataan JK adalah gabungan parti mana??
ReplyDeleteStar masih baru lagi, sebelum parti lain mahu bekerjasama dengan Star sudah tentu keupayaan Star diteliti.
ReplyDeleteparti-parti yang ada kini mula mengatur langkah untuk mendapatkan sokongan.
ReplyDeletetunggu saja adakah parti-parti lain berminat bekerjasama dengan star atau tidak.
ReplyDeleteParti pembangkang di Sabah semakin bertambah. Nampaknya PR pasti akan cuba untuk berjumpa dengan parti tempatan Sabah supaya memberikan peluang kepada mereka untuk bertanding 1 lawan 1. Namun JK telah menasihati PR supaya lebih menumpukan di Semenanjung dan bukannya di Sabah.
ReplyDeleteBagus juga parti pembangkang duduk di satu meja untuk membincangkan isu ini bersama-sama.
ReplyDeletejika pembangkang Sabah tidak mempunyai kesepakatan pada PRU kali ini, jangan harap la mampu menewaskan BN..
ReplyDeletelebih baik jika STAR berbincang terlebih dahulu dengan pihak ROS bagi memastikan status parti mereka benar2 telah berdaftar..
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