KOTA KINABALU : State Reform Party (STAR) will continue its
political struggle for justice, change and for the recognition and
implementation of Sabah's rights and autonomy, said its Sabah Chairman, Datuk
Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan.
In a statement here, Jeffrey
said that STAR will undergo internal change, firstly by re-organizing and
re-strategizing the Party to empower its mission to educate Sabahans about
Sabah's position within the Malaysian Federation. He said this must be sustained for the future
of the State.
"There are so many
things to do ahead of us, one of which is to push even harder for land reform
and institutional changes," he said.
"We had started the ball rolling on educating the people on
critical issues affecting their lives and Sabah's future, and this process need
to be continued and accelerated to fulfillment."
He also recorded his
gratitude to all the voters who had given their votes to the STAR's candidates,
and especially those who gave him the victory in Bingkor.
"My objective is to
make Bingkor a model of rural socio-economic transformation. But rest assured
that my service as a leader will not be limited to Bingkor alone but to all
Sabahans," he said. "STAR will be the voice of Sabahans who want
justice, their rights reinstated, and for Sabah to be an autonomous region in
the federation."
Jeffrey said that since the
people have given STAR one seat, the Party will capitalize on this as a
platform and launching pad to continue to raise various issues and to push for
the revival of Sabah's rights.
"This single seat is
only the beginning. Don't forget that even
PKR also had only one parliamentary seat in 1999. Our strength is the
truth, not on our ability to lie and cheat," he said. "And I believe
this weapon alone will eventually galvanize the people's solid support in the
near future.
"I call upon all
leaders, members and supporters of STAR not to be discouraged, but to continue
believing in the future and our struggle for what is right, for justice and for
a new Sabah."
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