Political bombshell explodes in Sabah... ( 4 )
"This is not a matter of quarrel (subsequent to the Prime Minister's remark that angered the Liberal Democratic Party)... this is a Barisan Nasional problem. The PM has offended the Chinese and the Sabahan... he has hurt my self-respect."
Three days after tendering his resignation as the deputy chief minister of Sabah citing 'political principles', Chong Kah Kiat surfaced yesterday to give Oriental Daily News an exclusive interview.
SOURCE: Oriental Daily News, April 16, 2007 Page 3
"Not only LDP (is unhappy), the rakyat in Sabah also (are unhappy)... he (the PM) had made such a remark about a Chinese leader, the impression of him in the eyes of the Sabahan, especially the Chinese in Sabah, will be negative," reports Oriental Daily in the Page 3 lead today.
Chong said the PM has offended the Chinese in Sabah. "I am not important, but I do have my self-respect."
On the day of his resignation, Chong prided himself as a BN man for 30 years without switching party, and had stood steadfast in helping BN find a stronghold in the state.
PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, however, remarked that Chong's exit is 'not really a loss'. "Let him rest," the PM reportedly said.
Meanwhile, several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) expressed sadness over Chong's sudden resignation, reports Daily Express.
The popular Sabah daily describes Chong as the only leader from the Berjaya government (1976-1985) who has managed to survive the tumultuous years of Sabah politics punctuated by multiple party-hoppings.
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now we know what our leaders leaders think of other races...MCA and MIC also not making noise.
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April 16, 2007 09:36 AM
Let's the history decide who is important or not important.
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April 16, 2007 12:13 PM
Coming from this PM, the limited choice of words he used, we are already used to them until the coming election. Words like " rest", [ DELETED ] , "tak ada", Let me check", " I masih tunggu ..." are synonyous with him. What can we really expect from him?
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April 16, 2007 01:55 PM
"Let's the history decide who is important or not important." - whling
History is always written by the winner. Looking at the current political scenario, I reckon BN will still be the winner for the next 100 years. So PM is right in saying that Chong is not important, afterall!
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April 16, 2007 09:25 PM
The biggest weapon of the opposition is the ruling PM's mouth.
What a stupid thing to say when both Sabah and Sarawak are already reeking of the foul smell of outright corruption at the top of their administrations.
On second thoughts, maybe it's sweet justice for the rakyat to finally have confirmation from the horse's mouth (pardon) that there's no real place for a chinese leader in the BN.
Now we know why his underling (Noh)could ask people to leave if they don't like things here. Same modus operandi, same knee-jerk; the knee jerked because the brain didn't work.
We are quickly elevating ourselves to be one of three countries in the world whose head of government should just shut up and finish his term because all three are complete write-offs as leaders.
Bush and Blair, you ain't alone no more.
Neil (frozen knuckles, now)
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April 16, 2007 10:41 PM
CM of sabah is of pakistani(pashtun according to RPK reports) stock. previous DCM is of chinese stock. Despite all these, sabah bumis does not have an apparatus to voice their problems. No newspapers, no TV stations etc. They just get along as best as they can.
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April 17, 2007 08:57 AM