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| The day ‘they’ sold out Sarawak (UPDATED with Chinese Translation) Posted: 20 May 2013 04:26 PM PDT The Chinese who kept Taib in power were rewarded for their support and all the transgressions, abuse of power and corruption that is being perpetuated by Taib and his family, and which you are complaining about, is being perpetuated in collaboration with his Chinese cronies. THE CORRIDORS OF POWER Raja Petra Kamarudin Many people are calling the Sarawakians stupid and are disparaging the natives of Sarawak for keeping what they say is the most corrupt Chief Minister of that state in power for so long. Taib, who took office in March 1981, has been in power for more than 32 years now. I take it these people saying all this must be quite young (meaning below 30-35) and do not know much about Malaysia's history. If they did, they would know what really happened in the past and why things are what they are today -- and hence would be very ashamed and would not talk so much. Actually, the attempt to kick out Taib Mahmud was launched 26 years ago in 1987 by none other than his own uncle together with Dayak leader, Leo Moggie anak Irok, the one-time President of Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS), a breakaway party from Parti Kebangsaan Sarawak (SNAP). That attempt, however, failed mainly because the Chinese supported Taib and not the natives. Thereafter, Taib launched his divide-and-rule counter-strategy and stayed in power for another 26 years until today (and will probably 'rule' Sarawak for more than 35 years before we see his exit). The Chinese who kept Taib in power were rewarded for their support and all the transgressions, abuse of power and corruption that is being perpetuated by Taib and his family, and which you are complaining about, is being perpetuated in collaboration with his Chinese cronies. Malaysia Today, in fact, wrote about the logging and timber scam in Sarawak back in 2004 and we even named names. Nevertheless, nine years on and the situation has more or less remained the same and will probably remain unchanged right up to the coming Sarawak state election in three years time. ******************************************** Excerpts from Chapter 6: The Ming Court Affair The Broken Shield The Ming Court is a hotel in Kuala Lumpur where a group of politicians headed by the former Governor of Sarawak, Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub, gathered some time in March 1987 and discussed a plan to topple the state government of Sarawak under the leadership of Taib Mahmud, Rahman's nephew. The Ming Court Hotel became the 'headquarters' of these politicians who were dissatisfied with Taib's government. Thus, the name of Ming Court Hotel Affair came about. Dissatisfaction with Taib's leadership started as early as in 1985, when Bumiputera politicians accused him of neglecting the interests of Bumiputeras -- the Malays, Ibans and Bidayuhs -- and giving so much face to the Chinese. Many big projects, timber concession areas and large tracts of land were given to the Chinese and SUPP. Because of a special relationship between Taib and the SUPP leaders, SUPP became very daring in its demand. SUPP even asked the state government to give it a piece of land in each of the seven divisions in the state for the construction of its premises. This request by SUPP angered the Bumiputeras. Wilfred Nissom, the independent State Assemblyman for Bengoh, was among those who were critical of Taib Mahmud. Nissom accused Taib of being a 'weak' Chief Minister who always gave in to demands by SUPP. He said that it was only a weak Chief Minister who tried to make a criminal out of a Bidayuh who had made a private application to join PBB under him. http://thebrokenshield.blogspot.co.uk/2007/11/excerpts-from-chapter-6-ming-court.html READ MORE HERE: The Dayak dilemma (Part 1) by Sim Kwang Yang, 20 December 2008 http://www.sapp.org.my/mkini/081220_dayak.htm The Dayak dilemma (Part 2) by Sim Kwang Yang, 27 December 2008 http://www.sapp.org.my/mkini/081227_dayak.htm The Dayak dilemma (Part 3) by Sim Kwang Yang, 10 January 2009 http://www.sapp.org.my/mkini/090110_dayak_dilemma.htm The Dayak dilemma (Part 4) by Sim Kwang Yang, 17 January 2009 http://www.sapp.org.my/mkini/090117_dayak.htm ******************************************** What more can SUPP ask? Joseph Tawie, Free Malaysia Today, 14 August 2010 Former councillor of Parti Rakyat Sarawak Joseph Allen has slammed SUPP leaders for neglecting the interests of Bumiputeras in their constituencies. "Look at longhouses and villages under their constituencies in Pelawan, Bawang Assan and Dudong in Sibu, Sarikei and Bintangor: many of them have no clean water, electricity and proper roads compared with Chinese areas under their control," Allen said. "Clearly the interests of Bumiputeras have been neglected," he said, adding that SUPP (Sarawak United People's Party) paid only 'lip service' to the Bumiputeras. Allen was commenting on the proposed meeting between SUPP leaders and Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak. The SUPP leaders want Najib to exert pressure on Chief Minister Taib Mahmud to give equal opportunities to the Chinese community in business, contracts, employment in the civil service, scholarships and places in institutions of higher education if the Barisan Nasional leaders want to see the party doing well in the coming election. "I am surprised to hear that SUPP is asking for equal opportunities business, tenders and government contractors. After the Ming Court affair in 1987, SUPP was given everything," he said. (The Ming Court affair refers to group of rebel state ministers and assistant ministers who plotted to topple Taib by moving a vote of no confidence in the state legislative assembly. The plotters met at the Ming Court (now Corus Hotel) in 1987 to hatch their plan but Taib retaliated by the dissolving the state assembly. He won in the fresh polls.) "Who owns Class A and Class B licences? And who are being awarded big projects, given timber concessions and given provisional leases to plant oil palm in native customary rights land? Who are the millionaires and billionaires in the state?" Allen asked. Allen, who is a contractor himself, alleged that Bumiputeras, who own class F licences, can only get government projects if they promise to sub-contract such projects to Chinese contractors, because the majority of the Bumiputera contractors do not have capital. "This arrangement is being done in Sarikei, Bintangor, Sibu, and I am sure in other towns often with the full knowledge of certain authorities," said Allen, who is being dubbed the 'Ibrahim Ali' of the Dayak community. Said Allen: "What SUPP leaders are seeking are projects for their cronies. The fight now is between their (SUPP) cronies and cronies of Taib. They are meeting and asking the prime minister to pressure Taib to give them some of the projects." "They are not doing it for the ordinary Chinese," he added. ******************************************** How would you describe the politics in East Malaysia, specifically in Sarawak, compared to the days when you were a politician? The Star, 18 December 2010 Even in Sarawak, the public is more cynical now, compared to say, ten years ago. More so among the urban population with access to all sorts of information or misinformation. So, politicians are subject to greater scrutiny, which is a good thing. Rural Sarawakians by and large are still respectful of authority. They are uncomfortable with the aggressive confrontational style of campaigning seen in Semenanjung. They still need basic infrastructure. They need potable water supply, electricity, access to roads, access to good education while trying to make a living on smallholdings and family farms. For instance, our area, including my own longhouse, is accessible by road. We are just an hour from Sibu Airport. But our lighting comes from our own small diesel gen-set. It is difficult for people in the Semenanjung to comprehend that. Until these basic needs are met, the dynamics of politics in Sarawak will remain unchanged. -- Tan Sri Leo Moggie ******************************************** 他們'典當'砂勞越的那一天 那些支持泰益上位的華人們換來的就是泰益家族的各種貪污，濫權，非法勾當等。你們現在譴責他的罪名都是當年他和他的華裔狼友們共謀的勾當所留下來的後遺症。 原文：Raja Petra Kamarudin 譯文：方宙
很多人都大罵砂勞越人民是蠢蛋，同時閒也一併詆毀砂州原住民們，說就是因爲他們這群人泰益這個史上最貪污的首席部長才能夠在位那麽久。直1981年3月上任后，泰益已掌權了將近32年。 我想發表這些言論的都是30-35嵗的年輕人，他們根本就對馬來西亞歷史不大了解。如果他們真懂的話，他們肯定會知道是什麽歷史因數導致今天的結果。他們進而就會感到恥辱而不敢就此事發言。 事實上，早在1987年泰益的叔叔就連手達雅族的領袖們和Leo Moggie（Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak PBDS的一屆主席, PBDS是從Parti Kebangsaan Sarawak SNAP分支出來的）企圖要把泰益拉下馬。 他們的計劃最終失敗了，原因是當時的華人都支持泰益，而不是原住民們。過後，泰益實施了'分而治之 '的政策來鞏固他往後26年的政權（此後他應該還會繼續掌權多35年吧）。 那些支持泰益上位的華人們換來的就是泰益家族的各種貪污，濫權，非法勾當等。你們現在譴責他的罪名都是當年他和他的華裔狼友們共謀的勾當所留下來的後遺症。 早在2004年MT就揭露了砂州伐木業的醜聞，我們甚至還把那些牽涉者的名字給張貼出來。無論如何，9年過去了，他們還是馬照跑，舞照跳。這種情形還會維持多3年吧，直到下一屆砂勞越州選舉爲止。 ******************************************** 摘錄于第六章：明園的内幕 The Broken Shield
明園（The Ming Court）是位于吉隆坡的一家酒店。當時前砂勞越總督Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub于1987年3月閒在此召開了會議商討推翻砂州領導人泰益（泰益是Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub的侄子）的計劃。這就是明園酒店的内幕這個標題的起源。 早從1985年起（他們）對泰益的不滿就漸漸的浮現。土著政客們都指責泰益忽略了土著們----馬來人，伊班人和比达友族----的利益，和他太給華人面子了。很多大型計劃與土地都判給了華人和SUPP。因爲泰益和SUPP領導人的微妙關係，SUPP變得越來越不可理喻。SUPP甚至還要求州政府在7個不同的地區划出地盤來讓他們建築。這個要求惹怒了許多土著。 （下文省略） http://thebrokenshield.blogspot.co.uk/2007/11/excerpts-from-chapter-6-ming-court.html 慾閲讀更多： The Dayak dilemma (Part 1) by Sim Kwang Yang, 20 December 2008 http://www.sapp.org.my/mkini/081220_dayak.htm The Dayak dilemma (Part 2) by Sim Kwang Yang, 27 December 2008 http://www.sapp.org.my/mkini/081227_dayak.htm The Dayak dilemma (Part 3) by Sim Kwang Yang, 10 January 2009 http://www.sapp.org.my/mkini/090110_dayak_dilemma.htm The Dayak dilemma (Part 4) by Sim Kwang Yang, 17 January 2009 http://www.sapp.org.my/mkini/090117_dayak.htm ******************************************** SUPP還要些什麽？ Joseph Tawie, Free Malaysia Today, 14-08-2010 前Parti Rakyat Sarawak委員 Joseph Allen大力撻伐SUPP的領袖們都忽略了他們選區裏土著的利益。 "你可以去看看Pelawan, Bawang Assan，Dudong，Sarikei和Bintangor選區裏的長屋，很多都是沒有水電供應和馬路設施的，不像選區裏的華人地區般。" （下文省略） ******************************************** 相比起以前你還在從政時，你會怎樣形容現今東馬，特別是砂勞越，的政客呢？ The Star, 18-12-2010 相比起10年，現今的砂勞越大衆變得更憤世嫉俗了。這種現象在資訊（包括正確的和錯誤的資訊）發達的市區更爲顯著。這對社會來講是件好事，因爲政客們必須面對更大的審查。 鄉區的居民們還是對掌權人士還是保持尊敬的。他們對西馬那種來勢洶洶的競選方式是感到很不舒服的。他們還是需要基本設施的；他們還是現在生活在家庭式的田園裏，他們需要清潔可食的水源，電源，道路，和良好的教育。給你個例子，我們那距離詩巫只有1小時車程的長屋區是有道路可通的，但我們的電源是來自我們自家的柴油發電機的；這對西馬人來講是很難理解的。在擁有這些基本的需求之前，砂州的政治環境是不會有所改變的。-- 丹斯利Leo Moggie
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