Dear Editor,
ANY TIME Malaysians will be
called to cast our votes, in GE13. Our cousins in West Malaysia are more
fortunate than us in Sabah, given that they have an easier choice to make,
choose Pakatan Rakyaat or Barisan Nasional.
In Sabah, we are not
impressed by the collective behaviour of the opposition parties. In fact, we
are profoundly uncharmed for having a fragmented opposition parties being
forced upon us, for reasons best known to yourselves.
This, however does not stop
the Rakyat from making conjectures on your intentions. Your 'fight back' war
cry and shallow symbolism, willing us to change, mean very little to us, the
voters, if you fail to project a united opposition having the same set of
intentions and politics.
What we have seen so far is
the unattractive sides of all of you. Some of us find this offensive, others
find this disturbing. If your aim is to win the coming election by wearing a
mask, seeing voters in black and white, you need now to see us in different shades
of grey because our diverse communities and cultures are different, far more
complex than what you see us in a fleeting few hours or days of ceramahs.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim,
you can either view STAR/SAPP as part of the problems, or view them as part of
the solutions. On a global scale, we are living in interesting time. For the
first time in almost 200 years, the economic power has shifted from the west to
the east.
Most economic analysts agree
that by 2020 China could be the largest economic power. We are also living in
an environment, where the global dynamics, are determined by technologies, that
are both frightening and exhilarating at the same time. Technologies that do
not respect boundaries and countries. Considering your International and
National Status, these are what you should train your sight on.
You may have heard of an
amazing Zimbabwean Lady Madam Sakai Holland. She is currently holding the post
of Co-Minister of Healing and Reconciliation under the Mugabe's Government.
In 2007, she was almost
beaten to death by Robert Mugabe's police. Her boss Morgan Tsvangirai, the
current Prime Minister survived three assassination attempts on his life and
lost his wife in a car 'accident'.
Yet today, they are serving
under the Presidency of Robert Mugabe in the name of UNITY. Whatever
differences each of you may have, it cannot be more serious than that
experienced by Madam Sakai and PM Tsvangirai.
I sincerely appeal to you
all, on behalf of Sabahans, especially to you DSAI, as the leader of the
biggest grouping of parties, and as the alternate Prime Minister of Malaysia,
to focus on National and International Matters.
Concentrate on what you are
good at and leave Sabah politics to Sabahans. Do not get weigh down by domestic
matters and work with STAR/SAPP to challenge BN one on one. You proudly
proclaim that Sabah will be given Autonomy if PR wins, let us see you practise
this with your domestic politics and not apply 18.4 of PKR's constitution to us
(18.4 unquoted as intended).
Be magnanimous in your
actions and give us a chance to help you to be the seventh Prime Minister of
this amazing Nation of ours, our Malaysia. Instead of cursing the dark, we, the
voters, beg you please light a candle.
Hoping that this appeal will
meet with kind and favourable considerations. Written on behalf of ANAK SABAH,
who wish for change.
Best Regards,
LAWRENCE LEONG
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