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I K R A R KESETIAAN PEJUANG STAR

Form State Government Restore State Rights and Autonomy

Restore the People’s Confidence Implement Reforms, Solve Problems

and Develop Sabah

SABAH INDEPENDENT, SAFE

AND PROSPEROUS

TO RESTORE SABAH’S RIGHTS AND

AUTONOMY AND TO DEVELOP SABAH

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Sabah once a rich, progressive, peaceful, self-governing

(autonomous) nation within the Federation of Malaysia is today a messed up country with numerous negative titles – a subservient 12th State/colony of Malaya, BN’s fixed

deposit, the poorest State in Malaysia, haven for illegal immigrants, etc, etc.

This mess began with Mahathir’s premiership which was highlighted by UMNO’s entry into Sabah in1990/91.

Earlier, the Berjaya Government was already credited for bending and accommodating the wishes of Kuala Lumpur (KL). Led by Harris Salleh, the then Berjaya Government

encouraged KL to get its way into Sabah and eroded the vital parts of our heritage – the oil surrender agreement was signed by Harris, immigration control was loosened,

the education and health ministries were abolished, JPJ was federalized, the status of Sabah as a “Negara” in the

State Constitution was changed to “Negeri” and Project IC was envisaged as a long term plan to take-over the State Government from PBS by changing the demography of

Sabah.

Today, twenty-one years after the rule of UMNO, the fruits of their labour are clear for all of us to see –loss of Sabah’s autonomy, loss of our oil resources and State revenues, a

subservient divided and ruled Sabah flooded with illegal immigrants who can vote in elections and a very insecure local population reeling from a military invasion by the

“Sultan of Sulu” group many of whom were found to be UMNO members holding Malaysian ICs!

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Sabahans cannot just standby, watch and let things

happen! We can no longer tolerate this mess which will destroy our nation and our future! We, Sabahans, must do something. We must wake up and act! Participate!

Berjuang! We have to save this nation! We have to save Sabah, our home, our future! We can no longer rely on

others to solve our problems. We have to shoulder this responsibility ourselves!

Kalau bukan kita, SIAPA LAGI? Kalau bukan sekarang, BILA LAGI! INI KALI LAH!

This election will see three groups competing. How should the people/Sabahans vote?

While it is always better to work together, we, Sabahans, must realize that we can no longer depend, rely or trust others to solve problems for us. This is because others

may have no interest in solving our problems. Their

WHO CAN BEST ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS?

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agenda is not our agenda, our priority may not be their

priority. UMNO / BN

UMNO/ BN’s interest is to serve their party’s interest. Their agenda is to retain political power so that they

(UMNO/BN) can continue to colonize Sabah, collect our revenues, exploit our oil resources and keep Sabahans under their control for Malaya’s/UMNO’s benefits. They

created our problems to keep us dependent on them. Do you want this to continue…NO! So kick UMNO/BN out!

PKR / PR

PKR/PR’s first priority is to get to Putrajaya and replace UMNO/BN. It may have some good intentions but at the

end of the day its priority is to promote and protect its political interest.

PKR/PR’s political interest is to take-over Sabah from Umno and continue Malaya’s dominance and agenda of ensuring Sabah remains under Malaya’s control so that

PKR/PR can control and continue to exploit Sabah’s revenues, oil resources etc.

In order to do this, Sabah will have to remain the 12th subservient State of Malaya (note: Buku Jingga proposes

to restore the autonomy of Sabah in accordance with the Federal Constitution – meaning status quo as 1 of 13

states). Oil rights will remain under their control and ownership.

Surely, Sabah will continue to be Malaya’s colony unless we, Sabahans, do something to free ourselves from their control.

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Therefore, we have to ensure that STAR/UBA wins and

forms the State Government in order to address all of the above problems and challenges.

Sabah is our home, we must take it back from UMNO/BN but ensure we do not

lose it to PR It is in our interest to solve our own

problems because they affect us

We do not want one Penjajah to be replaced by another Penjajah while Sabah continue to suffer

We must take responsibility of our own home, our own State.

STAR / UBA can do this because Sabah and Sarawak are now in the best position to leverage themselves as “Kuasa

Penentu / Kingmakers”.

Like in the 2008 general election, Peninsula will be divided

between Umno/BN and PKR/PR. This PRU-13 will most likely yielda very similar outcome in the Peninsula.

Therefore, Sabah/Sarawak will most likely decide who will win in the battle for Putrajaya - That is why STAR/UBA’s

role is crucial in this coming election.

STAR/UBA must capitalize and leverage on this golden opportunity. There is no better time than NOW in this

election !

STAR / UBA offers a very good Reform Agenda for the

people of Sabah.

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STAR/UBA, therefore, proposes the following Manifesto to bring Sabah out of the current quagmire and move

forward into a new level of advancement and empowerment.

1. POLITICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS (Borneo Agenda 1)

We want our rights back as a Nation within a Federation. The Malaysia Agreement 1963, the 20-

Points and the IGC recommendations must be implemented and complied with, by insisting on the

PUTERAJAYA

BORNEO

AGENDA

SABAH

SARAWAK

56 Seats

PR

80 Seats

BN

86 Seats

AGENDA BORNEO AND STAR REFORMS BASIS

FOR SOLUTIONS

Figure 1 : Sabah / Sarawak as “Kingmakers”

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re-activation of the Inter-Governmental Committee

(IGC) as a compliance mechanism. (Janji Mesti Di Tepati). We want a New Constitution for Malaysia as recommended by the Cobbold Commission.

STAR is prepared to go to court (and ICJ) or the

United Nations if this is not complied with.

1.1 Administrative and Institutional

Reforms

To restore Sabah’s status as a Nation within a Federated Nation, Sabah will be upgraded and

regionalized into internal States based on the old

Residency boundaries :-

Figure 2: Map of Sabah and New Internal States

1.Pantai Barat (KINABALU) 2.Kudat (MARUDU) 3.Sandakan (KINABATANGAN)

4.Tawau (SEGAMA) 5.Keningau (TRUSMADI) 6.Labuan (LABUAN)

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1.2 Creation of Internal States/ Pengwilayahan

These internal States or Provinces will be equal to the States in Peninsula Malaysia. Sabah is NOT

equal to Perlis, Sabah is equal to Malaya. Keningau district alone is bigger than Pulau Pinang, Malacca

and Perlis combined! The mechanism for managing these internal States

is being worked out but organizationally presented in Figure 3.

The benefits of such reforms will be tremendous - politically, commercially, socially and psychologically.

There will be more jobs, more and speedier development, more funds/allocations and more business opportunities. Most important, more State

security.

MAHKAMAH SYARIAH

Figure 3: New Government Administrative System

TYT

YANG DIPERTUA NEGARA

EKSEKUTIF

PERDANA MENETERI SABAH

KABINET MENTERI SABAH

PERUNDANGAN

PARLIMEN

(DUN)SABAH

KEHAKIMAN

DAN MAHKAMAH

GABENOR

WILAYAH

KETUA S/USAHA

KERAJAAN SABAH

MAHKAMAH

SIVIL

MAHKAMAH

ANAK NEGERI

MAHKAMAH

SYARIAH

KERAJAAN

TEMPATAN

KEMENTERIAN ,

JABATAN &

AGENSI

KERAJAAN SABAH

SABAH

KOUNSIL

WILAYAH

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1.3 Creation of New Portfolio - Ministry of Homeland Security (Agenda Borneo 6)

In view of what happened recently in Lahad Datu with regards to our security as well as the BN Government’s failure to manage immigration and the unwarranted increase in citizenship, STAR proposes to create a HOMELAND SECURITY MINISTRY.

The Sabah Homeland Security Ministry shall be responsible for the following policies and functions:-

State Security State Immigration Foreign Labour Sabah’s Interest in National Registration/Citizenship

State Police; Border Scouts and the Police Field Force Sabah IC

We can no longer depend wholly on the Federal Government /Malaya to run national security because they are motivated by Agenda Malaya as proven by “Project IC” and the over-presence of illegal immigrants (PTI).

1.4 Sabah Identification Card

An effective way of resolving and cleaning up the

dubious IC and protect Sabah citizens is to issue a Sabah IC to genuine Sabah citizens. A Sabah IC will identify and differentiate Sabahans from other Malaysians. This is important because

State immigration is the responsibility of the Sabah Government. A Federal citizen does not mean that

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such a person is a Sabah citizen and cannot stay in

Sabah beyond 3 months without a work permit. The Sabah immigration can also deny the entry of other Malaysians who are not Sabah citizens. Hence, the

importance of a Sabah IC. STAR also supports the re-issuance of NEW MYKad which recognizes the three

regional components of Malaysia:

‘A’ for Malaya

‘H’ for Sabah

‘K’ for Sarawak

The institution of the Native Court will be invoked to

play an important role in the issuance of the Sabah IC.

1.5 RCI on “Project IC” must be completed

STAR supports the establishment of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on the unusual increase

in Sabah’s population in connection with the so called “Project IC/Mahathir” that has padded up the Electoral Rolls but will not be satisfied until the job is completed

to the satisfaction of Sabahans.

STAR will ensure that those found guilty and responsible will be punished according to the laws of Malaysia.

1.6 Reinstate Sabah Ministries of Education and Health

STAR/UBA is also considering into the possibility of reviving the Education and Health Ministries to ensure better health and education facilities and services for

the people of Sabah.

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2. ECONOMIC REFORMS AND 1-COUNTRY 2-SYSTEMS (1C2S) (Borneo Agenda 4)

Sabah needs to develop its rich

economic potentials which has, so far,

remained untapped. The BN Government has failed to

transform Sabah’s rich natural recources

into tangible benefits in terms of greater income for the State

and employment for its people. STAR, therefore, proposes to

bring about economic reforms through the following:-

2.1 1-Country 2-Systems (1C2S)

We want Sabah to be exempted from the Cabotage Policy as it chokes Sabah’s economy by increasing

costs of Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) and consumer goods as well as turns Sabah’s geographical advantage into a trade disadvantage.

To ensure Malaysia benefits from Sabah’s strategic location in relation to the Markets (ASEAN, China,

Japan, the Americas, Australia, etc.), STAR proposes the concept of the 1-Country 2-Systems (1C2S) which

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means giving Sabah and Sarawak greater freedom or

special autonomy on international trade and shipping because of our strategic geographical position which would otherwise become a geographical disadvantage if

lumped together with the Peninsula.

Such an autonomy would be consistent with Sabah/Sarawak’s political autonomy and rights as stipulated in the 20-Points, the IGC Report and the

Malaysia Agreement. This 1C2S would necessarily means that not all policies applied in the Peninsula are applicable to the Borneo States or vice versa.

2.2 Industrialization of Sabah

Despite Sabah’s rich natural resources – oil and gas; palm oil, rubber, forest, marine and other agriculture resources, Sabah’s economy has remained at the

primary level. STAR, therefore, proposes to industrialize Sabah’s economy by giving priority on the

following :- (a) providing appropriate incentives to install and

establish processing factories into end-products of :-

oil palm

rubber

fruits

main resource / food

wood, etc.

(b) encouraging the development of SMI, through appropriate incentives (loans, infrastructures, tax

incentives etc.) (c) Providing incentives and the environment to develop

Bio-Technology and high-end Bio-tech products.

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2.3 Human Capital Development

(a) Upgrading the Timbang Mengaris Agriculture Institute into a full fledged Agro–Forestry

University. (b) By establishing more vocational and technical

schools to produce more high-tech and IT-savvy

technicians. (c) By establishing Rural Economic Development

Institute (REDI) to train the rural population to be employable and productive.

2.4 Rural Economic Development

(Borneo Agenda 5)

Since UMNO/BN cheated PBS out of power in 1994, Sabah has become the poorest State in Malaysia

(World Bank Report 2010). 40% of Malaysia’s poor are in Sabah and Labuan. These are Sabah’s dependent

population who have become political hostages to the BN Government. Despite millions of ringgit spent on various programs there is little impact on the poor.

STAR proposes to solve these problems by addressing the fundamental causes of poverty and through the

introduction of Enabling Mechanisms. STAR will also review the current development policies and programs

and introduce the following :- (a) Rural Micro-Business System (RMBS)

STAR will establish a Rural Micro-Business System (RMBS) as an Enabling Mechanism that

will bring the economy to the people and

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transform the rural economy into a productive,

vibrant, connected and income generating integral part of Sabah’s economy. All the individual dots of the rural economy will be

connected into an organized system. (b) Native Land Foundation (NLF)

A Foundation that will protect Native Rights and extend credit facilities to Native Titles Holders to develop their land commercially.

(c) Upgrade rural roads and transportation systems

(d) Establish storage facilities, manufacturing

and marketing systems under the RMBS (e) Improve Internet Access by extending free

WiFi to rural areas

2.5 Infrastructure Development

(a) Upgrade roads linking districts, towns and

villages;

(b) Build a Railway System from Tenom to Keningau to Sook/ Nabawan/ Tawau/ Semporna/ Lahad Datu/ Sandakan/ Beluran/ Kudat/ Kota Belud

/Kota Kinabalu. Such a Railway System will facilitate development through the main mass movement of goods and people;

(c) An inland port to be established in Keningau/Tenom.

2.6 Monorail

To facilitate economic development/urbanisation and

ease traffic congestion, STAR propose to build a monorail linking Kota Kinabalu city to major centres

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(eg: to 1 Borneo / UMS/ KKIP/ Karambunai/ Nexus,

Shangrila Dalit/Likas Hospital/Donggongon/ Putatan/ Museum /Queen Elizabeth Hospital/ Airports etc.)

All the above will create economic vibrancy, generate new employment and business opportunities and eradicate poverty etc.

2.7 Social Reforms

Sabahans have been subjected to a divide and rule regime for a very long time. We have also been categorized as ‘lain-lain’ in many national application

forms.

Figure 5: New Monorail System

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Henceforth, we shall identify ourselves as “Sabahans”

as a generic racial identity/national identity equivalent to ‘Malay, Chinese and Indian….’

This is to forge unity among ourselves in Sabah when dealing with others outside of Sabah.

Sabahans, in turn, shall be categorized as natives or non-natives to protect the indigenous rights of the natives. All races will be treated equally. So

Sabahans shall be called “Bangsa Sabah” or Sabahans” but free to maintain their ancestry or ‘keturunan’.

2.8 Social Benefits

In order to assist the less fortunate members of society and families, STAR will implement the following social

benefits:-

RM1,000 grant for new births of genuine Sabahans

Free pre-school/primary education/ secondary school Increased Grants for Chinese, mission

schools and non-national type schools RM1,000 educational (one-off) grant/

assistance for University/college students Free medical services for rural communities Assistance for senior citizens aged 65 and

above and widows of RM500 per month Unemployed housewives allowance of

RM300 per month OKU RM300.00 per month Single mother allowance RM300 per month

Housing for the poor Rural hostels for school children

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Increased grants for NGOs, cultural

organizations and religious bodies with periodical review

The above social benefits will be financed from

improved oil and State revenues (as per 4 below).

2.8 Floor Price and Buffer Stock for

Rubber In view of the large fluctuations of the rubber prices in

Sabah, STAR proposes to assist smallholders by guaranteeing a floor price of cup lump RM4/kilo and rubber sheets RM5/kilo.

2.9 Amanah Ladang Rakyat Sabah (ALRS)

A new benefit scheme will be introduced to replace Amanah Rakyat Sabah (ARS) by converting 200,000 acres of Yayasan Sabah (YS) land into oil palm and

rubber plantations to be managed by YS/ICSB. The benefits of which will be re-distributed back to every

genuine adult Sabahans in the form of annual cash payments.

LAND REFORMS, NCR AND NATIVE RIGHTS (Agenda Borneo 6)

STAR/UBA is aware of the problems affecting Native Rights, Land Alienation and Administration in

Sabah. STAR, therefore, proposes the following:-

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3.1 Policy (a) NCR foremost and Sabah Land for

Sabahans first (b) 30% Land Policy for Native Land

Foundation

(c) N.T. conditions to be relaxed and free from restriction for land use

3.2 Land Tribunal to be established to resolve land disputes and overlapping claims

3.3 Native Land Foundation to be established to

protect Native Lands Rights and develop and commercialize unproductive native lands. Also, to assist N.T. holders to develop their

land. 3.4 Sabah Land and NCR Commission

Will also be established to ensure all land policies, laws and procedures are complied with.

Figure 6: Organization Chart of Land Administration

LAND TRIBUNAL

YAYASAN TANAH

ANAK NEGERI

JABATAN PENILAIAN &

PERKHIDMATAN TANAH

JABATAN TANAH

JABATAN UKUR & PEMETAAN

PEJABAT PEN. & PERKHIDMATAN TANAH WILAYAH

PEJABAT TANAH

WILAYAH

PEJABAT UKUR & PEMETAAN

WILAYAH

JABATAN PEN. & PERKHIDMATAN TANAH DAERAH

PEJABAT TANAH

DAERAH

PEJABAT UKUR &

PEMETAAN DAERAH

SURUHANJAYA TANAH & NCR

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3.5 Reorganization and Regionalization of Land

Administration. The Land and Surveys Department will be

reorganized and decision-making will be

regionalized according to the new internal State Boundaries. Native Community Leaders,

including Native Chiefs or Ketua Kampong will have some roles to play in land applications.

3.6 Each regional office will be headed by a

Director. Wherever necessary the relevant land ordinance will be reviewed, updated and amended.

3.7 Communal titles will be reviewed and if necessary stopped or replaced.

3.8 Land will only be leased to federal government and agencies with ownership retained by Sabah.

OIL AND STATE REVENUES

(Agenda Borneo 7)

In 2011 and 2012, Sabah “lost” about RM79 billion in

oil and state revenues to Petronas and the Federal government and only received RM941.25 million for oil in 2012):-

Revenue 2011 2012 Oil RM 14.7 billion RM 17.88 billion

State RM 22.7 billion RM 24.00 billion RM 37.4billion RM 41.88 billion

The State revenues did not include other revenues collected from Sabah like road tax, immigration,

foreign labour levies and by other federal departments.

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STAR will seek a fairer and more equitable distribution of the oil and state revenues.

Firstly, Sabah’s oil and gas resources belong to all

Sabahans. It is legally not right and is morally wrong for the late Tun Abdul Razak to sign away Sabah’s oil and gas resources to Petronas on 27.03.1975 and for

Datuk Harris Salleh to sign and accept 5% cash payment from Petronas for Sabah’s oil and gas

resources and at the same time to waive entitlement to oil royalties.

STAR’s Masterplan on Sabah’s oil and gas involves 3 strategies:-

seek the best terms for Sabah’s oil resources including the restoration of Sabah’s oil and gas ownership rights

overall development of an oil and gas industry in Sabah and the utilization of the oil and gas resources for Sabah and Sabahans first

preservation and investment of the oil revenue for the well-being of Sabahans and for the

future generations. The Master plan will also see the establishment of:-

SABAH PETROLEUM ADVISORY COUNCIL

which will assist to formulate a NEW SABAH OIL

AND GAS POLICY and to advise on and oversee the planning and policies for Sabah’s oil and gas resources including licensing of the oil and

gas industry in Sabah to be under State control and not Federal control;

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PETROSABAH CORPORATION which will

spearhead the development of the oil and gas industry in Sabah, where possible, Sabah’s oil and gas resources will be used for its oil and

gas industry and related industries as well as for other local industries with priority utilization

in Sabah; PETROSABAH WEALTH FUND which will be entrusted to invest Sabah’s oil and gas

revenues for the future generations and NOT wholly used in the annual State Budget as currently practised by the Government.

Secondly, under Point 11 of the 20-Points, “Sabah shall have control of its own finance, development funds and tariffs”. The current situation of the Federal

government taking 100% is no longer acceptable. The time has come for Sabah to be given an equitable portion of the State revenues collected by the Federal

government and STAR will seek to have this implemented.

In this regard, Sabah must receive at least 40% of the Net Revenue collected by the Federal Government from

Sabah as per Tenth Schedule, Part IV, Section 2(1) of the Federal Constitution.

4.1 Develop Marine Resources and Potentials

Sabah has yet to fully develop its Marine Resources and Potentials. STAR proposes to develop / expand its fishing industry including:-

(a) Large scale Sea Weed farming (b) Fish production and industry

(c) Prawn farming

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(d) Shipping and Boat industry

(e) Water sports and leisure 4.2 Development of downstream Agro-based

Industries

Sabah has oil palm, cocoa and fruits but has yet to produce end products and consumer products from these raw materials. STAR will ensure that

enabling mechanisms are emplaced to make them possible.

The development of these industries through the establishment of new factories will generate more

employment opportunities for our growing population.

4.3 Cultural and Adventure Tourism

Tourism and agriculture are the mainstay of the Sabah economy in addition to oil. STAR proposes to enhance the development of these industries

especially tourism by :- (a) introducing new Tourism incentives; (b) improving roads and other infrastructures and

services; (c) introducing more tourism products, a Cultural

Tourism and a North Borneo Cultural Village; (d) Encouraging the development of Adventure

Tourism;

(e) Introducing Borneo SAFARI and Borneo Cultural troupes and Borneo Indigenous Sports;

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(f) STAR Government will ensure that Sabah

Tourism Body can stand by itself to license and promote Sabah Tourism.

YOUTH AND GENERATION-Y

Youths are a key part of the future of Sabah. STAR encourages the active participation of youths in all

aspects of development. STAR, therefore, proposes to put in place the following for the Generation-Y.

5.1 An accessible educational fund to all youths in

the form of scholarships and loans, medical and insurance;

5.2 A minimum of 5 acres agricultural land scheme

to Sabahan youth upon attaining the age of 21; 5.3 Participation of young graduates in a new

program called Rural Micro-Business System (RMBS) to eradicate poverty by creating income and improved income earning capacity of the

rural population; 5.4 By upgrading existing training institutions to

full-fledged universities or Institutes. Example:

Timbang Mengaris Agriculture Institute, etc.; 5.5 By creating more Vocational and Technical

Colleges; 5.6 By creating a world class Gen-Y Leadership

Institute for the transformation of youths;

5.7 Rewarding young people for Creativity, Ingenuity and Scientific discoveries;

5.8 Re-introducing the concept of “People

Development” to promote self-reliance and employment;

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5.9 By introducing an ongoing Youth Forum as a

platform for Gen-Y to engage with the Leaders of Government;

5.10 By introducing a Centre called “Young Traders

Market” (YTM) where youths can congregate,

participate and do business and earn money in

their spare time or if they are unemployed or on vacation. (This concept will be explained later).

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Women in Sabah comprise about 50% of the general population and yet play a disproportionate role in

leadership, management and professional and a demonstrative role in our society. STAR wishes to

correct this imbalance by proposing the following :- 6.1 Increase the participation of women at all levels

of employment from 3% to 30% (public sector, private sector, legal, administrative, decision making, legislative, policy making, etc.).

BORNEONIZATION AND FEDERAL ROLE FOR SABAH/SARAWAK

(Agenda Borneo 2)

Under Point 8 of the 20-Points, “Borneonization of the public services should proceed as quickly as possible”.

The fear expressed by the late Tun Fuad Stephens

when he said:-

“We are joining Malaysia as individual states, and want the Borneo territories to get together, so that

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when we talk with Malaya, it will be as equal partners and not as vassals…, and if we join Malaya now, the people who will come and take most of the top jobs will be Malayan… the new expatriates.”

is coming back to haunt us as the Federal government

is putting Malayans to head more than 85% of federal departments and agencies in Sabah as well as most of the senior positions, leaving Sabahans in low ranking

jobs.

STAR will undertake:-

To implement the Borneonisation process;

Prioritization of Sabahans with 70% natives in the Sabah public service; Equitable representation of Sabahans in the

federal government especially ministerial and an increase of senatorial appointments; Equitable roles and emplacement of Sabahans

in diplomatic and foreign administration service; Equitable representation of Sabahans in federal

agencies and government-linked corporations.

In addition, STAR will seek the restoration of 35% of

Parliamentary seats to be given back to Sabah and Sarawak. This will ensure that the rights of the State are not eroded by Constitutional amendments.

FAIR AND BALANCED DEVELOPMENT

(Agenda Borneo 5) At present most development funds are channeled to Peninsula rather than Sabah and Sarawak where more

development are needed in the ratio of 9:1. STAR will ensure a more balance development focus by

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increasing development funds for Sabah out of our

increasing revenues and oil resources.

(a) Building more roads and upgrading;

infrastructure and facilities and amenities; (b) Building railway links /MRT from West coast to

Keningau, Tawau, Sandakan etc.;

(c) Water supply through Micro and Mini-hydro Projects, etc.;

(d) Building monorails linking the west coast urban

and suburban (eg: KK/Penampang/Putatan/ UMS/Airport, etc).

(e) Inland port in Keningau/Tenom.

This GE-13 will be a referendum; whether Sabahans want to continue to be

ruled and “colonized” by Umno/Malaya; whether they want to be free and autonomous;

whether Sabahans want others to decide for

them or they want to make their own decisions.

Sabahans have made many mistakes over the last 50 years. It is time we realize, learn and correct these mistakes. It is time to get back what we have lost.

No one will do it for us. We have to do it ourselves!

KALAU BUKAN KITA, SIAPA LAGI?

KALAU BUKAN SEKARANG, BILA LAGI?

INI KALI LAH! KITA AMBIL BALIK

CONCLUSION

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FIRST 12 MONTHS WITH STAR/UBA

(1) Resolve Native land rights – Land Tribunal (2) Implement Rural Micro Business System (RMBS) (3) Establish REDI (Rural Economic Development

Institute) (4) Revival of Sabah Padi Board (5) Revamp LIGS (Review of Government Agencies, GLCs) (6) Establish Land Tribunal and Sabah Land & NCR

Commissio (7) Review all Government/Privatisation agreements (8) Revival of RTV Sabah (9) Establish Yayasan Tanah Anak Negeri (10) Review FMU and Yayasan Sabah forestry contracts (11) Review the issuance of Communal Titles (12) Review and resolve all outstanding land applications (13) To establish a Govt-NGO Coordinating Agency – to

build close working relationship and rapport between the Government and NGOs (14) Review and simplify all licensing procedures/system

– to abolish PKK usage in Sabah (15) Review and simplify foreign investment guidelines and policies (16) Empower JKKK to implement rural projects of

RM25,000 and below (17) Review/Reject Cabotage Policy (18) Reinstate native status for natives and mixed natives

(Reinstatement and re-issuance of Surat Anak Negeri for Sino-natives and mixed natives) (19) To practice meritocracy & gender equality in the

Government administration & civil services (20) To adopt an open sky policy for Sabah in order to

encourage further development and expansion of the tourism industry

(21) Introduce JOBSTREET at YTM and online

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YEAR 2-4 WITH STAR/UBA (1) Improve Power/Ellectricity and Water Supplies (2) Implement State reforms - TYT, PM, Parliament, etc. (3) Administrative reforms – Territory/Region Governor (4) Upgrading local institutes to University status

(upgrading of local institutions of further learning) (5) Review of Felda land (failure to honour for locals),

FELCRA and RISDA in Sabah (6) Review SEDIA, Agropolitan and MESEJ projects (7) Build more well designed Quality affordable housing

schemes – rural, semi-urban and urban (8) Improve rural sanitation (9) Adopt good sustainable agricultural and

environmental practices (10) Introduce Sabah Flying Ambulance (FAS) service to

bring health and dental services to the remote rural and island communities of Sabah

(11) To encourage the further development of the down-stream processing of Sabah’s oil and gas to create value added products and badly needed jobs for the people of Sabah

(12) To re-invigorate the development of forest plantations to supply wood to the local furniture industries and for the export market

(13) To encourage the added-value down-stream processing of our oil palm products and to create jobs for the people of Sabah

(14) To improve all communication infrastructure connecting all the major towns of Sabah – roads, bridges, ferry services and railroad

(15) To ensure the implementation of the Borneonisation policy in all Federal Departments and Agencies in Sabah, where all posts are to be filled by qualified Sabahans

(16) To give financial aids to poor single mothers and Sabahans (elderly, OKU, non-working housewives)

(17) Culture and Religious integration (18) More government assistances/policies shall be

established to cope with burdens of the people and open opportunities

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UNDERSTANDING MALAYA AGENDA vs BORNEO AGENDA The Agenda Malaya is to take full charge over Sabah

and to seize control of her revenue, oil and wealth whereas Agenda Borneo is to safeguard the rights,

autonomy, interests and wealth of Sabah/Sarawak.

Malaya Agenda conflicts with Agenda Borneo. Only the

Borneo Agenda can prioritize the interests of Sabah and Sarawak. If we, Sabahans, do not prioritize the interests of Sabah, we cannot rely on outsiders or local

proxies and stooges of outsiders who follow the instructions of the outsiders to safeguard the interests

of Sabah.

Figure 7: Agenda Malaya vs. Agenda Borneo

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IF BN/UMNO REMAINS IN POWER, A BLEAK FUTURE LIES AHEAD OF SABAH. HOW SO?

Sabah will continue to lose

Bleak Future Rights of Autonomy denied

Our revenue, taxes enjoyed by Malaya

Revenue from Oil and Gas swallowed by Petronas/Malaya Genuine Sabahans shall become ‘transients’

in their own lands The majority Sabahans shall become poorer

and poorer Sabah shall remain ‘Fixed Deposit’ of BN

Sabah will continue to be colonized by Malaya

Bottom line, Malaya Agenda may become permanent if the people remain ignorant, timid and weak.

It is very clear that Sabahans must reclaim their rights. PRU-13 is probably the last chance for Sabahans. It is

in our hands as Sabahans and we need to unite to get rid of the Umno/BN government in Putrajaya and in Sabah. We do not have any other option if we wish to

build a new Sabah for our children and their children.

THE TIME FOR

ALL PATRIOTIC SABAHANS TO RISE AND LEAD

HAS ARRIVED

ONLY STAR CAN SAVE US FROM THE ABOVE

AND ENSURE A BRIGHT AND POSITIVE FUTURE,

AND TO BE FREE FROM COLONIALISM

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SABAH’S AND YOUR FUTURE ARE AT

STAKE.

Let’s stop the downward spiral of Sabah, prevent

further damage to our beloved Sabah and prevent our beloved Sabah from being taken away from us genuine Sabahans by the evil political forces from across the

South China Sea. We need to do what is right and not stand idle anymore and we owe it to the future of our

children and their children lest we wish to be blamed in the future for failing to stand up and reclaim our and their rights.

A vote for Barisan Nasional, a vote for any Barisan

Nasional components will mean a vote for Umno and Malayan backdoor colonialism over Sabah and the continuation of the rape and pillage of Sabah’s oil and

gas and wealth and other rich resources. No matter how painful it is to NOT VOTE for Barisan

Nasional and its local components, even if it means not supporting your siblings and your cousins or relatives,

we need to for the sake of Sabah and our children and their children.

UNITY IS DUTY

THE PROMISE OF THE FUTURE OF SABAH

A BETTER SABAH FOR ALL

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ITS NOW OR NEVER!

SABAH can become a leading and proud

nation within Malaysia

KALAU BUKAN KITA, SIAPA LAGI?

KALAU BUKAN SEKARANG, BILA LAGI?

SABAH KITA PUNYA BUKAN ORANG LAIN PUNYA!

BUKAN MALAYA PUNYA!

INI KALI LAH! KITA AMBIL BALIK!

Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan Deputy President STAR

State Reform Party (STAR)