Kudat folk show their disgust in the face of DPM's visit

The quiet , harmonious and peaceful town of Kudat, situated in the northern part of Sabah, was abuzzed with excitement and renewed vigor on Sunday 16th August 09, not because of Tan Sri Muhyuddin Yassin, Deputy Prime Minister Of Malaysia – of whom even among those with the lowest IQ know that he is only good at hurling false accusations at just about anybody who is fair-minded and innocent – but more so because the peace loving people in this serene town had at last found truly realistic ray of hope when the newly appointed State PKR leadership arrived there for their maiden roadshow.

After years and years of abuse and neglect by Umno-lead BN government, it was hardly surprising that the conference room at RIA hotel was jam-packed with members, supporters and well wishers. What does this genuine show of support prove? Don’t forget they were not paid a single sen to entice them to come and neither were they given any promise that they would be paid whatever amount f money, unlike the standard practice of BN where tons and tons of the rakyats money were distributed wantonly.

Well, such an outpouring of overwhelming support simply goes to prove beyond any doubt that PKR/Pakatan Rakyat is already well poised to wrest the State Government from Umno/BN in the next election. In their trade mark arrogant and delusional manner , Umno/BN may laugh it off as a foolish dream on the part PKR/Pakatan Rakyat, but we will see who will laugh the last and the loudest in the aftermath of the next general election when the blood sucking, incompetent, ineffective and corrupted incumbent Umno/BN government will be decisively and undisputedly booted out of office in a landslide decision made by the disgusted rakyat in Sabah.

Among the state leaders of PKT in the roadshow were Deputy Chiefs - Kong Hong Ming, Dr.Hamzah Amir, John Ghani, Secretary - Ahmad Tamrin, Deputy Secretary - Adris Taripin, Treasurer - Dr.Roland Chia, Director of Communications - Ronnie Klassen, Legal Bureau Chief - Chau Chin Tang, Wanita Rep - Bernadette Wong and Activist - Dr.Chong En Leong. This is a clear indication that they are committed to getting down to the grassroot level to bring about a change for the better

A strong supporter, Ustaz Kahar when asked how he felt about the new leadership lineup replied “This is a good lineup, young and mixed blend of dynamic individuals who are prepared to listen to the people. This is the leadership we want.” After Kudat, the state leadership also proceeded to cover Kota Marudu and Kota Belud where similar sentiments were shared among the members and supporters as well.While in Kota Marudu,Cabang Chief Anthony Pilit handed over to the state leadership 250 new members to the party.

By a stroke of coincidence, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyuddin Yassin was also in Kudat to officiate the Kudat Umno division’s annual general meeting. As expected and typical of Umnos’s propensity to exhibit the ever sickening arrogant behavior, he arrived in a helicopter like and Oil Sheik baron.

When he made his return to Kota Kinabalu, it was reported that the helicopter in which Sabah’s Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Yahya Hussien was also traveling in, was forced to make an emergency landing in Tuaran.

Whilst we are genuinely relieved that nothing untoward happened to the DPM and his entourage, one just can’t help but to wonder whether this incident could be a sign from somewhere that the unscrupulous, heavy-handed, dictatorial and the corrupted ways of Umno/BN will just have to come to an absolute and permanent end soon in the hands of the honest and fair-minded, and the long suffering rakyat of Kudat, Kota Marudu, Kota Belud and……. The whole of Sabah for that matter.

Penyokong dan Ahli Jati PKR tampil dengan padu walaupun dengan kehadiran Timbalan Perdana Menteri.

Bandar sepi Kudat yang terletak di utara Sabah merasa sungguh gembira hari ini. Harapan penyokong PKR di Kudat seakan-akan dibangunkan semula setelah menerima kunjungan daripada barisan pemimpin PKR Sabah yang baru. Kunjugan ini merupakan satu perhentian mesra bersama rakyat dan barisan pemimpin PKR ini akan mengadakan lawatan ke seluruh Sabah. Perjumpaan julung kali ini telah diadakan di bilik mesyuarat Hotel Ria Kudat. Lawatan seperti ini telah meyakinkan kepada rakyat bahawa masa untuk bertukar telah tiba dan barisan pemimpin PKR akan bertarung tanpa henti demi kepentingan rakyat. Pemimpin UMNO/BN mungkin merasa ini adalah semata-mata cerita dongeng tetapi melihat kepada sokongan daripada rakyat di Kudat, masa untuk bertukar akan tetap berlaku.

Antara barisan pemimpin PKR yang hadir ke kunjugan mesra ini adalah Timbalan Ketua Kong Hong Ming, John Ghani, Setiausaha PKR Negeri Encik Ahmad Tamrin, Timbalan Setiausaha Encik Adris Taripin, Bendahari Dr. Roland Chia,, Pengarah Kommunikasi Negeri Encik Ronnei Klassen, Ketua Biro Peguam PKR Chau Chin Tang, Wakil Wanita Puan Bernadette Wong dan Dr. Chong En Leong.

Penyokong Ustaz Kahar merasa gembira dan berpuas hati dengan barisan pemimpin baru PKR yang dinamik, segar, muda dan sedia untuk mendengar suara rakyat. “Inilah kualiti pemimpin yang kita mahu”. Beliau berkata. Dalam kunjugan ini, barisan pemimpin PKR, mesra bersama rakyat juga telah berkunjung ke Kota Marudu dan Kota Belud.

Dalam masa yang sama Timbalan Perdana Menteri Malaysia, Tan Seri Muhyuddin Yassin juga mengadakan lawatan ke Kudat untuk merasmikan mesyuarat tahunan UMNO bahagian Kudat. Seperti Baron (orang kaya-kaya) minyak Sheikh Muhyuddin dan seperti pemimpin UMNO yang lain dating dengan penuh gaya mewah, dan diterbangkan dengan helicopter. Adalah dilaporkan bahawa semasa rombongan Timbalan Perdana Menteri terbang balik ke Kota Kinabalu, helicopter yang mereka naiki terpaksa mendarat di Tuaran dengan penuh kecemasan kerana cuaca yang kurang baik, Walaupun kita bershukur bahawa mereka semua terselamat, tetapi mungkinkah ini merupakan suatu permulaan kepada alamat yang buruk.

Dalam ucapan janji beliau dan UMNO, UMNO akan sekali lagi focus kepada pembangunan di luar Bandar terutama di Sabah dan Sarawak melalui skim NKRA (National Key Result Areas) dan akan memberikan focus kepada pembanguan asas diluar Bandar. Adalah diingatkan kepada Orang Kaya Minyak ini bahawa rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak tidak mahu pembangunan ASAS sahaja, tetapi komitmen yang tulin daripada kerajaan UMNO dan memastikan infrastuktur dan pelbagai keperluan lain harus dibangunan khusus untuk generasi kini. Kerana pemimpin UMNO memang suka berjanji tetapi jandi tidak dimahkotakan. Ini lah janji terang bulan UMNO dan rakyat Sabah dan Sarawak masih merupakan rakyat termiskin di seluruh Malaysia. Beliau berharap janji pembangunan ini dilaksanakan sebelum pilihan raya akan datang.