Sabah Student Group To Hold Nye Rally Against Corruption

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A Sabah-based student group has announced a New Year’s Eve rally against corruption, warning politicians ahead of the state polls next year against ignoring the people’s will.
Suara Mahasiswa UMS representatives at a press conference in Kota Kinabalu today said local police have accepted their notification submitted under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.
“So, to all Sabahans, do not be afraid to come down and show our stand on Dec 31.
“This is our right as an ordinary citizen to uphold democracy in our state,” said group spokesperson Sudirman Arsyad.
He said the rally will list out several key demands including for the resignation of Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor and for the MACC to expedite investigations on a corruption scandal that rocked the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah-led administration.
He also highlighted objections to Musa Aman’s appointment as the new Sabah governor, a development widely criticised due to the state’s longest-serving chief minister’s past corruption allegations.
However, Sudirman reiterated that the rally organiser was not funded by any opposition parties to topple Hajiji’s administration.
Hajiji Noor“We strongly deny the false narrative that we and the rally are being funded by opposition political parties to bring down the current Sabah government.
“We, Suara Mahasiswa UMS, are a student movement that is for the people and not backed by any political parties,” he said.
“Opposition parties too should not attempt to ride on this rally. Your leaders are also faced with corruption charges or once convicted of corruption.
“It is precisely these types of insatiable politicians who are our enemies and that of the people,” he stressed.
In a recent post on TikTok, Hajiji broke his silence about the alleged corruption claims, saying the videos leaked by a whistleblower last month could be referring to political donations, not bribes.
- Mkini

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