‘BN’s fight is devoid of soul’

The mood in Sabah is changing, two senior PAS leaders claim.

KOTA KINABALU:  PAS vice president Husam Musa said the party isn’t eyeing “gold and monetary rewards” that come with ruling a state or country. Instead what is important to them is the “rewards in the akhirat (next world)”.

It is this untainted believe which has helped the party retain Kelantan all these years despite ceaseless attempts by a well-muscled Umno-Barisan Nasional to dislodge them.

He said this ‘difference’ was worrying BN whose visions and aspirations were anchored in monetary pursuits and devoid of soul.

Husam, who is also a senior exco in the Kelantan state cabinet, believed that like the Kelantanese, the Sabahans too are ready to fight the good fight.

“I am confident the people of Sabah have the courage to fight for their rights. They are ready to fight, so let us walk with you to change the government.

“As far as PAS is concerned, let us fight for the country because we are not seeking gold and monetary rewards in this world, but are more concerned on the akhirat (next world) rewards,” he told a 2,000 strong crowd who attended a dinner organised by the Sabah PAS team.

Also present were former Perak Menteri Besar Nizar Jamaluddin, state PAS commissioner Aminuddin Alin, Sabah DAP secretary Dr Edwin Bosi and PKR chief Thamrin Jaini

According to Husam, BN’s allegations that the opposition, Pakatan Rakyat coalition, was making empty promises was untrue.

“We make promises we can deliver. Give us the power, and we will show BN that we can deliver our promises. Give us one term and if we fail, BN can do their part after that.

“They (BN) know we can that is what they fear. That is why the BN coalition is not giving us the chance.

“They know we will deliver our promises like what we did in five states belonging to PR (Pakatan) in the peninsular. They took Perak from us forcefully.

“We are not like them. During the Sarawak election (last April), BN promised RM2 billion for projects.

“But until today 80 per cent of what they promised have not even started,” he said.

Mood change in Sabah
Nizar also shared Husam’s views. He felt there’s a ‘change’ in the mood of Sabahans.

“The people in Sabah are a bit quiet, but we can see the feelings of disgust (at BN’s wrongdoings).

“You can sense the mood is changing and Sabahans are prepared to fight now for their land and oil royalty,” he said.

He said Sabah’s history of courage was unprecedented in country as they were brave enough to change their governments a few times.

He said if there was any one particular community that Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak should first seek forgiveness from, it has to be from the Sabahans

BN’s foibles in Sabah outstrip those in other states in Peninsular. Sabah which is rich in natural resources has been plundered to the point that it is now the poorest state in country. And rightfully or not federal policies on several fronts have discriminated against Sabah and Sarawak.

“If Prime Minister Najib is seeking forgiveness from Malaysians for the wrongdoings of BN, he should seek forgiveness from Sabahans first for not listening to the needy,” said Nizar.

He urged Sabahans to be unafraid and stand up for their rights and use this strength consciously since the BN had labelled them a ‘fixed deposit’ state.