Update (11 August): At a PKR ceramah last night in Lenggong, Perak PKR chief Muhammad Nur Manuty said, “Sabah BN is rattled (sedang bergolak); we will know more by Sunday.”
Najib’s move to appoint former Borneo chief judge Steve Shim to head a royal commission of inquiry into the Sabah immigration issue also hints of desperation in his bid to shore up Sabah BN. This initiative is unlikely to please Mahathir either.
10 August:
Popcorn ready? Political theatre may be unfolding in Sabah soon.
On Sunday, Anwar, Saifuddin Nasution and Beaufort MP Lajim Ukim are expected to be present at the residence of Senator Maijol Mahap in Kampung Kokobuan, Kota Marudu at 2.00pm. Maijol is expected to make an announcement.
Maijol is one of nine vice-presidents of the United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko). The Upko president is Bernard Dompok and until recently, the deputy president was Wilfred Bumburing, the MP for Tuaran.
(Incidentally, Maximus Ongkili of PBS-BN holds the Kota Marudu parliamentary seat, which he won by a 4198-vote majority over a PKR candidate. Where does PBS stand in all this?)
At 8.00pm, after prayer-time, Anwar, Lajim, Maijol, Saifuddin, Tian Chua and Sabah PKR chief Ahmad Thamrin Jaini are scheduled to speak at a restaurant in Kota Belud.
A source familiar with PKR informs me that the defections of Umno Supreme Council member Lajim, the Beaufort MP, and Wilfred, the MP for Tuaran, may not be the last; he predicts that there could be a further little string of defections of elected reps soon. This was the same source who tipped me off about two impending defections, though I didn’t report it here at the time as I had no means of verifying it. Turns out he was right (it was Lajim and Wilfred) and now he is telling me to expect more. Let’s see if he is right again.
The bigger question for Pakatan is, how reliable are all these defectors or Pakatan-friendly independents? What do they actually stand for? Are they defecting on a matter of principle (if so, they should spell it out clearly) or out of political expediency? If it is the latter, will they just as easily bounce back after the general election?
You can see what Anwar is trying to do here. By luring defectors, he is hoping it will strike a demoralising blow against the BN in the heart of one of the two ‘fixed deposit’ states. And that might encourage others to jump ship. This time, though, he seems to be holding his cards close to his chest.
There are 25 parliamentary seats in Sabah, of which Umno now holds 12 (after one defection), PBRS (1), LDP (1), Upko (3, after one defection), PBS (3), DAP (2), Sapp (1) and independents (2).
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Gerakan K may well like to be reminded, if he does not already know, that the party’s struggles and aims were hijacked as early as 1980 in Port Dickson. I know this. I was there. Where were you? Still a sparkle in your Dad’s eye? It took Penangites nearly 20 years, from 1990, to realise that they have got a raw deal after Tun Lim was finally ousted in the 1990 general elections. The antics of the present Gerakan man as the Penang BN chief nail the truth that the Gerakan is no longer the robust and evangeical party it… Read more »
What are you trying to achieve by twisting the fact ??? No matter what, Gerakan is part of federal gomen and part of cabinet.
And DAP remains as opposition and never have to chance to administer EXCEPT they have to accept pas and pas hudud. In Perak (before famous defection), DAP can’t lead the state even they have the majority. MB post for PAS. Even Tunku Aziz has to quit DAP… !!! LGE has quiet since then. No more reaction to Tunku Aziz statement. Berani kerana benar, malu sebab salah. RM50 000 lagi ???
Yes, Gerakan become part of the government from the backside. From now onward where can it go except from this side.
Gerakan K
You seem to have your head in the sand like the proverbial ostrich
or your brain has been washed very effectively by the company you keep.
May the Lord preserve your objecrtiveness or whatever is left of it. I fear for you. From my observations of your input so far, you need help.
His objectiveness is subject to which way the wind blows. Sometimes, he kena wind shear, like hudud for all support from his party.
that gerakan man ran out of shrinks. any volunteers?
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Please ignore Gerakan K as the party is irrelevant in Sabah.
Anil, I believe this to be the real thing. Those who know what is going on are at least coming to the party. Behind all the slogan shouting, there is really no real plan for this country as we see its currency going consistently south. We expect foreign direct investment to continue dropping, more capital flight and unemployment going up as the goods and services tax bites and as other measures contemplated prove detrimental to our economy as it shrinks further. That we turn into a net oil importer in two or three years’ time is going to beg the… Read more »
Who want to invest in Malaysia when pakatan are shouting pas hudud day and night ??? Do you want to invest in Afghanistan ???
Better than pretending you don’t support hudud, like your porn star.
Worse still is UMNO hudud for all (Muslim & Non Muslim)
Someone once suggested we print more.
SABAHANS ARISE !! We sabahans have been taken for too many rides for too long already where 3 generations of families have to experience poverty! We cannot allow our grandchildren to continue poor too.Enough is enough!!. Those sabah politicians who still support amno to enrich themselves are (betraying) our beloved land. Kita tak mahu BN lagi faham tak!?
Sabahan warriors,
Did you hear what those well-fed … that took your 3 generation for rides, said?
Joseph Pairin Kitingan the ding-dong katak-tua believes the govt(Najib) is doing its level best while Bernard Dumpok said, “He got GUTS to tackle the issue”!
I nearly fell off the chair!!!
Najib’s RCI is too late for Sabahans.
What can the RCI do when all those illegals have been given blue IC to vote for BN?
About time for Sabahans to give BN a lesson.
Not to worry, see what progress Pakatan has brought to Penang!
I hate suspense. Hope this brings good news
If an opposition member jumps ship and joins BN like in Perak then it is for personal gain and/or political expediency because by jumping ship, BN forms the new government and they will potentially be rewarded. Of course Sabah is also famous for their frogs, some of which caused a change in govt like what happened in Perak a long time ago. But now, I don’t see how it is politically expedient for Wilfred Bumburing or Lajim to defect. They are in the govt and Wilfred is even a deputy minister. They have all to lose and nothing to gain… Read more »
Anwar loves to play dirty game, not following rules !!!
N… will get his BALASAN
Joke of the decade.
Its a very different thing when you are talking about ‘frogs’ when going for Putrajaya..If these frogs help you get to Putrajaya, then they can be controlled. No frog is that foolish as try to defect to the losing team even if there is a pile of cash and house in a non-extradition treaty country which none of these people are..
From Anwar point of view, it does not matter if these frogs are unloyal if he does not get to Putrajaya this time as it really could be his last chance.
Exactly. Anwar will agree pas hudud because next GE is Anwar last chance.
BEWARE OF LOSER
After his epic failure in September 16 nationwide frogging project, pas hudud is Anwar last secret weapon !!!
A vote to pakatan is a vote for pas hudud !!!
Like the pornstar & adulterer and Ah Cheap, now Geelakan is in desperation.
Hahaha PAS hudud is no issue
UMNO hudud is the real issue.
HUDUD for ALL (Muslim & Non Muslim)
Why don’t you speak for your party that supports hudud for all? How come your sex legend isn’t denying it?
You sound like Gerakan! Your last para gives you away!
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Anwar going to announce pas hudud implementation promise for Sabahans ???
Hmm, I’m so excited !!! Teh tarik satu !!!
GK, Just like the pornstar, adulterer … from MCA you are just drunk or simply moronic, don’t know what you are talking. Simply no issues and bankrupt of ideas.
Utusan say don’t vote DAP because it is against hudud.
So also don’t vote MCA, MIC & Gerakan becasue they are also against hudud. Also don’t vote Najib (UMNO) because he is against hudud. So don’t vote BN, UMNO, MIC, MCA, Geelakan
Issue settled VOTE PR.
something is brewing and u still talk hudud this huddud that ?
Muhidyin flied to Sabah last weekend but could not stop the defection.
Today Najib flies to Sabah and we shall know the outcome soon upon Anil’s update.
Fixed Deposit gone with Cash flowing out now ? Sabahans have finally awakened by 308 tsunami now sweeping across the coastlines ?
Janji Bersih in Sabah sooner than expected !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpcwhqoZT4s&w=400
Yeah excited huh? …hold tight to that cup dear, with hudud you may soon lose those dirty corrupt hands!
Hahahahahaha. Gerakan K wants hudud for all. Hahahahaha….ha.