Be Prepared To Renegotiate Federal Set Up Upko Leaders Tell Umno


 


Leaders of the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) said Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi should be prepared for a full renegotiation of the federal set-up for Malaysia, so that Sabah and Sarawak can gain more autonomy.
They said this in response to Zahid's call to push for the amendment of the Federal Constitution to strengthen Syariah law at the Umno general assembly yesterday.
"We wish to reiterate that not only was the Federation of Malaya established as a secular federation where Islam as the 'religion of the federation' plays only ceremonial roles, but more importantly, Sabah and Sarawak, which have never been part of the ‘Negeri-negeri Melayu’ proudly embrace their diverse ethnic and religious heritage.
"Malaysia is a secular federation and no party should mistake Malaysia as an expansion of the Persekutuan Tanah Melayu.
"Umno must remember that Malaysia was formed in 1963 through a merger of four countries - the independent Federation of Malaya (a former British protectorate) and three former British colonies, namely, North Borneo (later known as Sabah), Sarawak and Singapore," Upko president WIlfred Madius Tangau, deputy president Donald Mojuntin and vice-president Ewon Benedict said in a joint statement today.
They said that the commitment to a secular and liberal society is reflected in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and enshrined in the Federal Constitution, which all Malaysian parliamentarians have sworn to uphold.
"For Sabahan natives, the social contract of becoming Malaysians is a two-way traffic – loyalty for Malaysia is premised upon the guarantee of religious freedom.
'Constitutional changes involving the fundamental character of the Federation of Malaysia must be a package deal and the social contract cannot be changed in a lopsided way.
"If Malaya wants to be more Syariah-governed, then Sabah and Sarawak must be autonomous," the leaders said.
Wilfred is Tuaran MP, Donald serves in the Dewan Negara and Ewon is Kadamaian assemblyperson.
On March 10, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that the government erred in issuing the 1986 ban on the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims.
The court allowed the legal challenge by Melanau Christian Jill Ireland.
In the long-running saga, Ireland initially instituted an action for the return of Malay-language Christian CDs and religious books seized by Customs officers at the Kuala Lumpur Low-Cost Terminal (LCCT), Sepang, in 2008.
Putrajaya has since appealed the ruling and Zahid's pledge yesterday was also presented as a reaction to the court decision.
"Had the forefathers and foremothers of Sabah and Sarawak – Christians, Muslims, Animists, Buddhists, Hindus, Taoists, Sikhs, followers of other faiths, agnostics and atheists – been told that their countries would become part of an Islamic federation where personal sins would be slapped with heavy Syariah punishments, they would have outright rejected the formation of Malaysia.
"There would not have been a Malaysia. Malaya would have remained just Malaya.
"As our families, clans and friends comprise of Muslims, Christians, Animists, Buddhists, Hindus, Taoists, Sikhs, followers of other faiths, agnostics and atheists - don’t try to divide us and say that this only affects the Muslims and non-Muslims should stay out.
"We are not Malaya and we do not think like Malayans," the Upko leaders said.
False assurances
The trio said that Sabahans and Sarawakians will also not accept any false assurances that they would not be affected if the expansion of Syariah law is limited to the Malayan states.
"As a result of regional imbalance in development after 58 years in Malaysia, more and more Sabahans and Sarawakians are now living in Malaya. Their lifestyle is affected by Islamisation in Malaya.
"The Allah ban is the best proof why we must not believe in the propaganda by certain Bornean leaders that 'let Malaya do what they want to do, Sabah and Sarawak can stay unchanged'.
"If Malaya is adamant about expanding Syariah laws, then Sabah and Sarawak must become autonomous regions with a substantial control of their economic resources to provide ample opportunities in employment and education, so that Sabahans and Sarawakians who do not want to be affected by the expansion of Syariah laws may stay home and stay away from Malaya," they added.
The Upko leaders called upon Sabah chapters of Umno and Bersatu Sabah as well as regional parties PBS and STAR to stand with the rest of Sabah and Sarawak in defending the rights, freedom and lifestyle of Borneo.
"Regardless of faith, ethnicity, language and partisanship, Sabahans and Sarawakians must stand as one.
"We urge Umno to also consider the implication of making itself a PAS-lite to its prospect of leading the next federal government.
"Sabahans and Sarawakians do not accept PAS in our own states. We will also not accept Umno as PAS-lite to helm the federal government.
"If Umno needs an assurance of that, wait for the results on the GE15 election night," they added. - Mkini


Artikel ini hanyalah simpanan cache dari url asal penulis yang berkebarangkalian sudah terlalu lama atau sudah dibuang :

http://malaysiansmustknowthetruth.blogspot.com/2021/03/be-prepared-to-renegotiate-federal-set.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MalaysiansMustKnowTheTruth+%28Malaysians+M

Kempen Promosi dan Iklan
Kami memerlukan jasa baik anda untuk menyokong kempen pengiklanan dalam website kami. Serba sedikit anda telah membantu kami untuk mengekalkan servis percuma aggregating ini kepada semua.

Anda juga boleh memberikan sumbangan anda kepada kami dengan menghubungi kami di sini
Public Perception Of Umno Leaders Need To Improve Mahdzir

Public Perception Of Umno Leaders Need To Improve Mahdzir

papar berkaitan - pada 21/3/2021 - jumlah : 217 hits
The public s perception of Umno especially towards the party leaders needs to be improved to regain the people s trust ahead of the 15th General Election said Umno vice president Mahdzir Khalid Mahdzir said the people knew Umno s track reco...
Umno Leaders Facing Charges In Court Should Step Down Or Distance Themselves From Party Says Mat Taib

Umno Leaders Facing Charges In Court Should Step Down Or Distance Themselves From Party Says Mat Taib

papar berkaitan - pada 5/4/2021 - jumlah : 266 hits
Any Umno leaders facing charges in court should step down or distance themselves from the party since they would leave a negative impression among the people former Umno vice president Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib said today In a report b...
Let Cool Heads Prevail Umno Deputy President Tells Squabbling Leaders

Let Cool Heads Prevail Umno Deputy President Tells Squabbling Leaders

papar berkaitan - pada 4/4/2021 - jumlah : 274 hits
Umno leaders have been advised against issuing any statements that could worsen the situation in the party said its deputy president Mohamad Hasan Mohamad stressed that this time was a period of calm and leaders should be smart when issuing...
Johor Umno Guarantees Support For Federal Govt Hasni

Johor Umno Guarantees Support For Federal Govt Hasni

papar berkaitan - pada 2/4/2021 - jumlah : 266 hits
Johor Umno guarantees that it will remain with the federal government to lead the state Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad said Hasni who is also Johor Umno liaison committee chairperson said the guarantee is important to ensure government ...
Sources Pakatan Set To Follow Anwar S Lead If Overtures Towards Umno Work In Pact S Favour

Sources Pakatan Set To Follow Anwar S Lead If Overtures Towards Umno Work In Pact S Favour

papar berkaitan - pada 20/3/2021 - jumlah : 220 hits
Even as Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dropped the bomb that there are steps towards a possible cooperation between PKR and Umno several sources within Pakatan Harapan said no such serious discussion has been made at the top level However they to...
Zahid Zooming In On Leaders Leaking Info From Umno Meetings Report

Zahid Zooming In On Leaders Leaking Info From Umno Meetings Report

papar berkaitan - pada 17/3/2021 - jumlah : 249 hits
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is reportedly upset at Umno supreme council leaders who have been leaking the contents of their meetings Utusan Malaysia reported that Zahid had zoomed in on two Umno supreme council leaders but did not nam...
Panas Politik Sate Dah Membarah Dalam Umno

Panas Politik Sate Dah Membarah Dalam Umno

papar berkaitan - pada 25/3/2021 - jumlah : 166 hits
March 25 2021 Semua pemimpin dan ahli UMNO mesti menjauhkan diri daripada amalan politik sate yang boleh menghancurkan perpaduan dan keutuhan parti Saranan itu disuarakan Ketua Penerangan Wanita UMNO Datuk Norshida Ibrahim dan politik sate ...
Bila Zahid Nafikan Kerjasama Dengan Pkr Itulah Suara Akar Umbi Umno

Bila Zahid Nafikan Kerjasama Dengan Pkr Itulah Suara Akar Umbi Umno

papar berkaitan - pada 25/3/2021 - jumlah : 216 hits
March 25 2021Bagi aku Zahid bertindak bijak menafikan hubungan dan kerjasama dengan PKR sebelum berlansungnya Perhimpunan Agung UMNO Biarpun ianya bukan rahsian lagi Zahid secara bersendirian menulis surat menyokong Ds Anwar biarpun ditolak...
Dap Umno S Unlikely Romance Not As Easy As It Seems To Achieve

Dap Umno S Unlikely Romance Not As Easy As It Seems To Achieve

papar berkaitan - pada 26/3/2021 - jumlah : 195 hits
Bernie Yeo Focus Malaysia DAP secretary general Lim Guan Eng recently said that DAP is willing to cooperate with UMNO for the people s benefit The cooperation is possible according to Lim but it will be on an ad hoc basis He has however mad...
Anwar Slams Hypocritical Criticism Over His Response To Najib S Apology

A Sucker Punch For Rm1 000 What S The Value Of Dignity In Malaysia

Makan Malam Tiga Beranak Di Adam Kitchen

Rakyat Malaysia Jadi Tentera Upahan Di Ukraine Dipercayai Masih Hidup Kpn

Tan Sri Vincent Tan Dan U Mobile

Empat Sekawan Dipenjara Tiga Tahun Culik Budak Perempuan

Pengalaman Anak Kena Prolonged Jaundice

Malaysia Singapore To Jointly Nominate Chingay For Unesco List


echo '';
Biodata Terkini Penyanyi Illa Sabry Peserta Gegar Vaganza 2024 Musim 11 GV11

Info Dan Sinopsis Drama Berepisod Senyawa iQIYI Malaysia

Info Dan Sinopsis Drama Berepisod Project Projek Exit Astro Originals

Pelajari Asal Usul Nama Makhluk Seram Kisah Fiksyen Barat Yang Terkenal

10 Fakta Filem Kahar Kapla High Council Yang Ramai Tak Tahu Prekuel Drama Project Projek High Council


Tv Samsung Rosak Tamat Tempoh Hayat

30 Lagu Bakal Berentap Dalam Muzik Muzik 39 Separuh Akhir Siapa Akan Mara Ke Ajl 39

Celebrity Legs And Feet In Tights Variety Pack 143

Cucur Sayur

Kedah Jheaik Siasat Tok Kadi Buli Pengantin

Seorang Wanita Tergamak Penggal Kepala 2 Anak