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| Larry Sng's position is now SUPP's dilemma. |
| Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
As anticipated in my last posting, partyless Larry Sng is being retained in Taib's bloated Cabinet as a partyless legislator and thus technically not representing any of the four BN ruling parties in Sarawak. It is just like comparing Idris Jala who is a Federal Minister and whose senator's appointment was not mooted or derived from any ruling party. Can we make that comparison, by the way?
To appease Dr James Masing and PRS, Taib Mahmud appointed two of its ADUN, Mong Dagang and John Sikie as assistant Ministers. To put icing in the cake, Dr James Masing is also being asked by the CM to forward an appointee from the party as a deputy speaker of the coveted August House. Thus, more or less, PRS quota is settled albeit not fully. PRS will be very satisfied if they would have been given three assistant ministers' posts in addition to the deputy speaker's post.
As for Larry, the shift is now up to interpretation. Larry's appointment in the Cabinet is no more
seen as occupying PRS quota. To read the very subtle message from the CM, it seems that the onus is now for SUPP to seriously consider roping him into the fold, whether George Chan and his colleagues in the party like it or not. Larry is now not a PRS headache anymore but a migraine for SUPP.
The CM said that Larry is retained as there is not many young Chinese ministers. Is there a young chinese minister from SUPP in the current line-up? The message is crystal clear to SUPP.
If you take Larry, SUPP would fill that vacuun and hopefully will attract more young voters.
As for the seat that Larry will be contesting for SUPP, assuming he eventually joins them, it would be naive for them to even assume that Pelagus ( Larry's present seat) would be the perfect choice. Why? Do we think that the voters in Pelagus will accept the swap, now that Pelagus belongs to SUPP? Would'nt there be the possibility of backlash?
The best seat for Larry would be Meradong, the hometown of his father-in-law (Tan Sri Ting P King). In that scenario Larry will be a true hero if he were to wrest back the coveted seat from DAP and hand it back to SUPP/BN! What a glorious day it will be for the Taibs, The Tings, The Sngs and SUPP! A saviour has been unearthed!
If this concept is unravelled, then there is no need to swap seats between PRS and SUPP which
will definitely complicate matters, more so if it involves the common notion of the antique records playing " Pelagus is for you and Engkilili is for me....for us to see...yea yea..." No hero will be unravelled then.... |
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| Politics of Accomodation, Sarawak Style. |
| Friday, October 30, 2009 |
Taib's impending so-called cabinet reshuffle will certainly mirrors one of accomodating a few individuals to appease certain personalities, or, more appropriately, to please entrenched influential family warlordom.
In the case of Larry Sng, am dead sure that he will be kept in the lineup despite the bare fact that he does not belong to any political party in the State. A school boy knows that Larry has to be retained come what may because of his thick and impregnable connections with the powers to be. No matter how PRS will coarsely shout in protest that his position in the cabinet is their(PRS) quota, the shuddering shouts will fall into deaf ears!
To appease Dr James Masing and PRS Taib may allow him to submit a nominee. But it is not good enough.. The nominee is to replace the late Dublin Unting. Thus it is a status quo situation.
Rightfully, PRS should nominate 3 candidates to fill the assistant ministers' post to replace Larry, the late Dublin and another to fill up the quota of PRS. So it seems, but I wont bet a sen on such a scenario. |
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| Dayak Borneo Cultural Heritage Safari. |
| Friday, September 25, 2009 |
We were flagged off at the spanking new ADUN building to signify the start of our journey to visit our Dayak cousins in Kalimantan Barat last Saturday, 19th Sept. 2009.
The safari was mooted and organised by SDNU.Our leader was Dr John Brian.
There were very familiar figures in the convoy! I was greeted very warmly by my ex-party boss Tan Sri Leo Moggie, his wife Elizabeth and their daughter Josephine. Then there was Dsri Edmund Langgu and Datin as well. The entourage included members of the DCCI, SADIA, Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association and of course my vehicle mates Dsri Daniel Tajem and Maxwell Rojis.
En route we stopped at Sanggau, Soosok, Ngabang, Landak and Sangkawang before proceeding for Pontianak.
On the trip we had teas, lunches and dinners with our Dayak counterparts in Kalimantan who were, among others; the Governor of West Kalimantan himself, the Kaubupaten chiefs (our version of Residents), community leaders, senior government officers, businessmen, cultural organisations, University professors/lecturers, Youth Leaders, "War Heroes", Women Leaders and many others. I was so overjoyed for the very fact that they were all Dayaks and feel very much so at home.
We had such great times. We listened to stories of great achievements, trials and tribulations, of heroisms and even deadly sacrifices in defending their community and regions, especially during the dark and unfortunate episodes of racial clashes several years back. The scars and heartaches were all there for us to see. It must have been an extraordinary moment of poignancy for all of them.
The trip (my first) was nostalgic, educational and an eye opener. My earlier perception of my cousins over the other side of the border, which was mainly biased, had changed tremendously, to say the least.
I am so proud that my Dayak counterparts there are presently " ruling" their Dayak Nation with great pride and compassion.
From them to us Dayaks of the other side, I feel that they had a message to us....unite3!
I bow my head ashamedly...and felt very defeatedly.
"Adil katilno, bercauremin ka sauraga, bersengat ka jubata....harus.....! " |
| posted by Borneo Warrior @ 6:51 AM |
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| Here and there, ranting away...! |
| Friday, August 7, 2009 |
H1N1
The two big schools in Betong Sarawak,namely St Augustine's (my former school) and SMK Datuk Patinggi Kedit were closed since mid-week due to the pandemic. Wondering why no news of this in the papers. Heard that Alfred Jabu was sent a brief. But why the deafening silence?
PRS- Joseph Entulu to lead a rebellion!
There is completely no truth on this spinning-to-good-to-be-true-out-of-the-blue nonsense.
Somebody has to really re-assess their source of intelligence, or your credibility as a political observer,or, rather storey teller will be wiped out completely. I spoke and confronted all concerned, including Entulu, and guess what? he laughed out loud (LOL).
CM' s congratulatory messages.
I noticed there were very much less congratulatory messages of congrats for Taib's many many years in office. In the last years, the local newspapers had laughed all the way to the banks on such occasion as there were messages of congrats advertised in full colours, thus the money spinning for the media owners.
It could be the economic gloom and no new licences issued, i dont know, but the supplement pages were visibly thin this year!
Is there a silent message here?
But..one particular company advertised several times to cover up for the dismal responses.
Only "must congratulate" Govt linked companies still advertised, but than again, its understandable.
RECODA starts work.
The Authority that is managing SCORE, RECODA, is starting to work by implementing the first huge project of building the access road to Murun Dam from Bakun. JKR Sarawak advertised for the tender twice, and twice it was cancelled or postponed for unknown reasons.
Now it seemed that JKR advertised the tender again, only this time all tenderers will have to submit their bids to RECODA?
Looks like JKR Sarawak is being "used" as a consultant and RECODA the implementing boss.
Do you think that RECODA has hired professionals i.e engineers, QS, etc to implement this first project under their care? Hope that RECODA, under Wilson Baya will start to administer the Authority in fine footing.
SPDP TGA.
William Mawan, the President of SPDP , recently said that the TGA should be avenue for aspirants to vie for posts in the Party, including that of the Deputy President. Earlier on, Dato Sri Mawan said that he is "standing tall as thePresident" and thus should not be challenged.But his tone seems to differ when it comes to other posts in the Party, even that of the Deputy President's post, presently held by Peter Nyarok. Mawan is seen as not entrenching his Dy's position. Any taker or takers? Rumours abound. |
| posted by Borneo Warrior @ 8:35 AM |
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| Much Ado about "cawat" remarks. |
| Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
Sarawak Barisan Nasional Leaders reacted very angrily to the purported remarks by Tuan Guru Hadi, the President of Pas to say that PKR loss in the Batang-Ai by-election was due mainly to the fact the voters in Batang Ai " tidak erti undi, pakai cawat lagi. " Malaysiakini carried the report on July 11th.
First to react, understandably so was Dr James Masing, President of PRS, whose candidate, Malcolm Mussen, the eventual winner, is a PRS legislator of Batang Ai. Subsequent outrages were then uttered by other Barisan leaders of Sarawak, namely Abg Johari, Jabu, George Chan and many others. All were very angry with the remarks. These were widely reported in the local newspapers.
Is this what Hadi wants to achieve? Several friends text me to tell Dr James not to react. They reasoned that what Hadi meant was that the voters in Batang Ai were not "matured politically" and not wearing "cawat" literally.
Enough debates had been poured in into the equation among the political divides in Sarawak and the remark should be put aside for the time being.
But here is my own observation with regards to this episode;
1. Pas supporters also worn the cawat during the Manek by-election. Instead of wearing the cawat in the pelvic area (as the so-called natives in Sarawak do), they wore the cawat in their heads.
2. The Pas people also not "molek" during the by-election, thats why they only won by a whisker!
3. There were hundred of spoilt votes in Manek. This is a big surprise as they are more educated and advanced politically. Comparatively, in Batang Ai, there were less spoilt votes even though the folks there were considered as being backwards a hundred times.
Politics is about twisting, carrying on..and on..and the interpretation of one's whims and fancies!
Its like what I do wrong nobody forgets and what I do right nobody remembers! |
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| SPDP/PRS Merger; tis the time. |
| Monday, July 20, 2009 |
The best time for these two Dayak-based parties (though multiracial) to merge into one entity is now. Both William Mawan and Dr James Masing should bury all past suspicions, if any, and all unsavoury remarks/actions purportedly initiated by SPDP during PRS crises and thereafter, SPDP's alledged support to Gabriel Adit against PRS's Alexander Vincent in the last Sarawak State Election should be thrown into the backburner.
William is already into the mending ties mode. He said that he is even willing to step aside to give way for a new President of the merged Party. Additionally, SPDP is gearing to assist PRS to recapture Ngemah from Adit. The SPDP President said that actions should be initiated rather than rhetorics to demonstrate genuineness and sincerity.
As for PRS, it is now a clearly settled Party, after the bitter battle between the feuding factions that dragged up to nearly two years.
More importantly, the party seemed to carry on without any "tangibles" towkays behind. The Dayak-based Party, is seen for the first time, not obligated or controlled by defacto wealthy individual or family with self interests. In reality, this cannot be said in the case of SPDP. This is where the big contention is.
PRS is postponing its TDC, slated for 3rd December this year, to see how SPDP's TGA is unfolding. SPDP's TGA is scheduled to be held on the 20th Nov this year. Circles in PRS is keen to watch who will be the new officebearers. Will the "defacto" financer be in a top flight or not? Already, an individual there is holding an unprecedented 3 posts simultaneously.
PRS is wary of this situation. They do not want scenarios repetitive of the SNAP, PBDS days, allowing outside financiers to control the parties and, their own bitter experiences just a fewmonths ago. Hence, this is the major consideration for PRS to woo and marry SPDP. PRS is short of telling SPDP " get rid of your defacto leader" and we will merge! |
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| Palatial Homes, its here too,and everywhere too.. |
| Friday, July 10, 2009 |
The media is abuzzed with the recent "discovery" of Khir Toyo's huge Balinese styled mansion in Shah Alam, Selangor. People in Selangor and KLlites are not amused that a former Mentri Besar (CM) could have the means and resources to acquire such wealth and cash to build a house reportedly worth 24 million ringgit.
Do we have to speculate further on how our politicians and civil servants becoming so rich? And, unashamedly flaunting their wealth for everyone else to see, as if nobody knows? With the wives displaying designer bags, wardrobes, watches...and their teenager kids driving ferrari to college...and they tell poeple that their mothers and fathers are running factories churning cash!!
In Kuching, look no farther. Its across the Sarawak River...all palatial homes...of the rich. And, the most ironic of it all...I dont see these people running any 150 years long businesses passed on from their grandfathers..and,thus the inheritances. Several of these people are known to me personally...I knew where they came from. They can never bullshit to me where their newly found wealth comes from.
This is Malaysia, and Sarawak, The Bolehland. Sadly, we are all part of the system, me included.
These people are mostly legislators and civil servants..wah...so rich..ah! |
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Name: Borneo Warrior
Home: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
About Me: Well, we have all our shares of suffering, lonely childhood, poor and almost destitiute background,and, living in this part of Borneo maketh the history of my life heart-drenching episode. Me Unlucky? Well, there were and are still thousands of us natives in Borneo more so in my native of Sarawak, Malaysia who are in the worst of scenerios. I thrived over all this, well, almost albiet painfully. Lessons in life were meant to be learnt.
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