Thank You Sabah Thank You Sabahan

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By Borneo Post. A very well worded article:-
Thank You, Sabah. Thank You, Sabahan.
You have spoken loudly and clearly in the Sabah state election (PRN17), and the message has shaken the entire nation.
To PMX Anwar Ibrahim, PKR, DAP, and Perikatan Nasional (PN) — take note. 
The people of Sabah have rejected you, and they rejected you decisively.
To PKR
You preached reform, anti-corruption, meritocracy, and multiculturalism for over 30 years. 
Yet when the moment came, Rafizi and the so-called reformists were sidelined to make way for Nurul Izzah — classic nepotism. PKR has turned into a “father-and-daughter” party.
Out of 12 seats contested, PKR won only ONE — and even that victory came from an imported candidate from another party.
To DAP
You lost ALL 8 seats you contested — every single traditional urban stronghold. In Luyang, Warisan crushed you with a 6,000-vote majority in a seat you once held by 18,000.
This is not just a defeat. This is the first tremor of a political earthquake coming for DAP in Sabah, and perhaps beyond.
You treated non-Malay voters like your fixed deposit, your personal insurance policy. 
When it mattered most, you went quiet, passive, and betrayed the community’s trust. You are turning into MCA 2.0.
Sarawak has recognised UEC. Hajiji has promised recognition if GRS returns to power. 
Yet at the federal level, DAP remains silent — acting deaf and dumb.
The loudest voices defending Chinese education and rights today are Abang Johari, Hajiji Noor, and Shafie Apdal — none of them Chinese. Think about that.
To Perikatan Nasional (PN)
You contested 41 seats and won only ONE.
Sabah, with more than 70% Muslim population, delivered a resounding rejection of your brand of radicalism, racism, and religious extremism. 
Even your own PAS candidate backtracked and dared not utter a word about banning alcohol, gambling, concerts, enforcing dress codes, or implementing hudud.
In Peninsular Malaysia, non-Muslims are your favourite punching bag — easy targets. 
In Sabah, you didn’t even dare try. 
Why? 
Because Sabah Muslims rejected your Semenanjung Taliban-style politics outright.
Sabahan Muslims are tolerant, respectful, progressive, and moderate. 
They do not weaponise race and religion the way PN does. 
That is the true face of Malaysian Islam — and Sabah showed it to the entire country.
Thank you, Sabah.
Thank you for proving that a Muslim-majority state can firmly reject extremist politics.
Thank you for reminding the nation what unity, maturity, and true Malaysian values look like.
The election is over. 
The old chapter of “Sabah for Sabahans” must now evolve into the next chapter: Borneo for Malaysia.
Sabah and Sarawak — you are the original natives of this land. 
You have preserved the soul of Malaysia when the peninsula lost its way. 
The political class in Semenanjung is rotten to the core. 
The only beacon of hope left is Borneo.
We Have Tried Everything from the Peninsula — And Everything Has Failed
We gave Barisan Nasional decades → corruption, kleptocracy, 1MDB.
We gave Pakatan Harapan the “Malaysia Baharu” dream → broken promises, nepotism , Sam Sterling , Surat Sokongan
We even gave Perikatan Nasional a chance → green-wave Extremism , Racism , Jana Wibawa , Menantu Lari and Economic Stagnation.
All three experiments from Peninsular Malaysia have failed miserably.
Two Different Malaysias — Two Different Futures
Peninsular Malaysia
Obsessed with moral policing, dress codes, khat, Jawi, signboard languages, halal/haram debates
Leaders who exploit race and religion to hide corruption
Victim mentality, tongkat culture, blaming others, dengki towards success
Creating imaginary enemies while the economy stagnates and talent flees
A regressive “cave mentality” even in the middle of KL
Sarawak & Sabah
Sarawak recognises UEC and pushes English + Mandarin as global languages
Merit-based scholarships, not race-based quotas
Leaders (Abang Johari, Hajiji, Shafie) talk about enlarging the economic pie for everyone
Focus on green energy, food security, education, sustainable investment
Looking forward, not backward
One side is stuck in the past.
The other side is building the future.
The Future of Malaysia Lies in the Hands of Sabah and Sarawak
You are the true guardians of unity, the last bastion of what it means to be truly Malaysian.
You are the original indigenous peoples of this land — your roots run deeper than anyone else’s. 
Long before others arrived, you were the stewards of this soil.
One day, may our Prime Minister come from Sabah or Sarawak.
If Sabah and Sarawak stand united, you are no longer just kingmakers — You can be the architects of Malaysia’s renaissance.
It is time for Borneo to rise, not just as participants in Malaysia’s story, but as its leaders.
One day, our Prime Minister must come from Sabah or Sarawak.
You have earned that right. 
You have preserved Malaysia’s soul when the peninsula lost its way.
The old chapter “Sabah for Sabahans, Sarawak for Sarawakians” is over.
The new chapter has begun: Borneo for Malaysia.
Seize this moment. Unite. Lead us.
Terima kasih, Sabah.
Thank you, Sarawak.
Thank you, Borneo.
You are our beacon of light.
You are our only hope.
The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of MMKtT.

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